/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>Tfw staying at the USC Radisson
I hope I don't run into these losers.

I missed AX-Lite. It was the only Anime Expo I could afford and attendn

>>10912278
>forgetting about those hotel employee picketing their jobs instead of moving to utah like everyone else
If you got used to that, you can get used to them

>>10912288
Conventions need to be free. I would gladly attend a free anime convention provided it has world class programming and guests. The food also needs to be free to make it worth attending.

>>10912266
>yep, 4 days
>was never premier, unfortunately
>no
>doing alright, planning on 1,000 bucks like last year
>I've got time.
>just waiting on the event schedule to come out so I can see if there's anything on the 4th that would prevent me from going to a Dodgers game.
>no cosplans yet, want to cosplay Sugimoto from Golden Kamuy or an Inspector from Psycho Pass but I'll probably overheat wearing those.
>expecting it to be somehow be more crowded than last year, more Vtuber shit at the con this year.
>The entirety of Aqours.
>I don't think so, no.

>>10912278
At this rate, they'll just protest at the con itself.

>>10912301
>Instead of crazy jesus freaks, we get delusional free palestine poorfag student protesters. I don't know what's worst.

Due to problems I won't go into detail
I now have to
>Sell my Day 1 pass
>Buy a Day 2 pass if I even what to go anymore (only other free day I can go is sunday....yeah...maybe.)
>Scrap my plans for a cosplay and settle with a incomplete/broken cosplay from years ago or go causal.
>make back up plans if my car fucks over me again, I will only have chump change this year to spent

Is it possible to hook up with cute caucasian cosplaying women at this ccon?

>>10912336
no but it is possible to hook up with a cute caucasian cosplaying femboy at this con :3

>>10912339
Are you the cute femboy and are you trying to get that d sucked?

>>10912336
>>10912339
Cease.

RIP Westin pool parties

>>10912366
what happened

>>10912368
The pool area will be closed during AX for renovation.

>>10912346
That's for you to judge :3

>AX is notoriously known for its late night hot gay orgy parties
>No one in /cgl/ ever posts them about it

>>10912336
You will have better luck getting a chub woman at heart.

I have been practicing with my burro and gato. I am now ready for woman.

>>10912366
Good. The Westin is disgusting.

>>10912412
Which sausagefest are you planning to hit up? I hear the ones at the Ritz Carlton are the best ones.

>>10912412
Any tips on dealing with hissing and scratching?

>Got email from Showclix that my AX badge has been shipped.

>already booked everything to arrive on the 3rd
>MWAM concert gets announced for the 2nd
Now I'm sad about going to ax, stupid 4th of July

>>10912533
Bro I'm mad as fuck about that
You had one fucking job, line it up with AX. Hololive knew what to do. Demon dice knew what to do. AKFG knew what to do. Not fucking Tuesday. That's not how it works.

>>10912533
>>10912541
CR always manages to fuck up something

>REGISTRATION 165
>HOTEL 1417
>FLIGHT 352
fuck and thats before cosplay. I guess that's what I get for not having cash stashed away in case I randomly want to go to a con

>>10912266
>You Preregistered?
Yes! Residual fomo from last year got me good
>did you manage to get a hotel? Just a yes or no would suffice
local
>How’s your AX fund jar doing so far and what’s your budget?
This will likely be my last AX indefinitely since badge prices are getting so high and I'm planning a trip to the motherland next year, so I'm going limitless. Since I'm local and plan to eat cheap, that'll probably be $300-500. I don't shop in Vendor's hall much and especially stay away from figures unless it's actually a good deal, so that's pure artist alley spending.
>You got your work PTO approved?
This will be my first year not working over the summer, so I don't even have to ask for it. I'm so stoked.
>Any setbacks so far until the con?
I wanted to make a cosplay, but my stupid job keeps me so busy and exhausted 24/7 that I don't feel like I'll have time to and I don't want to shit one out. I also feel a little self-conscious about showing up in cosplay alone, but am imagining I'll get fomo if I don't. I bought all of the materials for one character, but the shoes are impractical so I can't decide if I want to go through with it -- especially since I might be a little lonely sitting around alone. I could buy one, but I did already spend money on materials for the unfinished costume. Idk, I'm being neurotic about this, but I can't make a decision. Help me, /cgl/.
>Cosplay Day 0/1/2/3 plans?
Another conundrum. I can't figure out which day to potentially cosplay.
>expectations?
Not an expectation but hope that there's a lot of good merch this year that isn't entire booths' worth of Genshin characters like last year.
>what are your dream guests that you are hoping will get announced the week before AX?
Tbh I'm not really a panels or guests person. I have met a few artists at booths, but it's been a chill no-line type deal. I've heard to many horror stories about AX's guest ticket system.

Are the hotels still on strike or whatever happened with that? Had to take the long way around to Little Tokyo from the shuttle drop off because the Double Tree staff kept blocking the sidewalk and calling everyone chinks.

>>10912617
>call attendees chinks
great way to get people to support you

After a shitty last year I'm down for an "non-existent orgy" for once

>>10912266
>How’s your AX fund jar doing so far and what’s your budget?

I have a budget of around $13,000, I am kind of scared it’s not enough. Should I bump it up higher???

>>10912617
>calling everyone chinks.
Kek and based

>You Preregistered?
Yes
>did you manage to get a hotel? Just a yes or no would suffice
Yes
>How’s your AX fund jar doing so far and what’s your budget?
1000$ cash for the con, food and other stuff isn't part of that
>You got your work PTO approved
Yes
>Any setbacks so far until the con?
No
>Cosplay Day 0/1/2/3 plans?
Bell cranel/sanji/sanji, not sure on last day yet, either doing bocchi or asuna
>expectations?
I'm gonna have fun
>what are your dream guests that you are hoping will get announced the week before AX?
Koyasu, tomato, imaishi

>>10912541
Honestly pissed, this will be the first time I miss their tour in the states, I was trying to see how practical it would be to take a plane down and meet up with my group the next day, or a late night flight to get back in time, but it's not looking like it's possible without dropping 1 shit ton of cash

>>10912541
Bro people actually show up on Day -1. Cry more.

>>10912628
I have spent half of that going to japan for 1.5 months. I think you'll be fine for a weekend in America. Hell, you could go to both Japan and AX on that and still have plenty left over.

>>10912278
>>10912301
I wouldn't be surprised if they show up and block the sidewalks around the convention center. Will you blame them if you are late to a panel or cosplay gathering?

>>10912628
>$13,000
Are you planning on buying a car there or something?

>>10912689
Gonna be a fight breaking out between anime nerds and protestors at that point. God help those protesting idiots if they get between someone and their oshi.

>>10912628
That’s not enough honestly, you need that much per day. I can’t imagine bringing such a low amount of money at a con. You should be embarrassed to be so poor, in fact, I have second hand embarrassment for you.

>>10912689
Considering a gigantic, supermajority of attendees agree with the cause, piddinv then off is a good way to stop support

>>10912754
>he doesn't walk to LA, cut the line, jump the turnstile, eat trash food, sleep in bus stops, and bring $11 for homeless head
Retard

>>10912754
True, he needs to at least have enough to buy all the available funko pops in the exhibit hall.

>>10912412
> I have been practicing with my burro and gato. I am now ready for woman.
You might be onto something. I have been… practicing and I am ready for woman at con.

>You Preregistered?
no lol
>did you manage to get a hotel? Just a yes or no would suffice
Yes, I have the choice between JW and RI
>How’s your AX fund jar doing so far and what’s your budget?
It's literally just my tax refund, 1.4k
>You got your work PTO approved?
Sickday abuse, approved PTO is for narcs
>Any setbacks so far until the con?
No, this year is a breeze for now
>Cosplay Day 0/1/2/3 plans?
Maid, School Girl, Myself.
>expectations?
None, it's probably gonna be line-con hell again so I'm bringing an old man chair-cane
>what are your dream guests that you are hoping will get announced the week before AX?
Ryoko Kui, Aka Akasaka, Ohisashiburi
I really don't give a flying fuck about English or Japanese VAs.

>>10912789
>has hotel but not pre-registered
why??

>>10912795
Tickets are non-refundable, Hotels such as RI and JW are close and sell-out quite quickly. I'd rather prioritize where I'm staying over tickets I can get later down the line.
>How did you get past the Showclix requirement
Borrowed a friends.

RIP 7-11 across the street from the South Hall

>>10912617
Yes, I live in the area and they are out there with the vuvuzelas and drums right now

>>10912854
Found a list of the affected hotels.

>>10912869
Those beaners are still doing this shit???

>>10912886
Apparently. I live in SoCal, but not in LA and there's zero news coverage of this so I had no clue. Everyone's focused on the USC and UCLA shenanigans.

>>10912907
lmao, they have no chance of getting a new contract anytime soon if it's been a whole ass year and nothing.

>>10912771
>Still believing this
Oh Anon, the only thing you'll be getting is a hard stick up the ass from the gay orgy parties.

>>10912908
They'll just be replaced with newly arrived illegals that will work for cheap.

>>10912909
I would rather experience then laugh by girl.

>>10912869
>JW has resolved the strike
Ok, so they only hotel that actually matters for AX is clear.

Nevertheless it's shocking that those ESLs could survive being on strike for an entire fucking year.

>>10912541
Megan Thee Stallion could’ve lined up her concert with AX too but it is what it is

>>10912933
two weeks beforehand is far enough that it doesn't count as an issue. she's also doing a whole ass tour across the US.

Anyone book a room at the JW this year?
I managed to get a reservation for each day except Saturday which never opened up for some reason. Would they let me purchase a room at the regular (non-hotel block) rate and then let me stay in the room instead of switching to another room in the same building?

>>10912993
We would know better than the hotel staff anon

>>10912993
In the reservation email, at the bottom, it states :
>After May 3, 2024, all reservation changes can be made by contacting the hotel directly at 213-765-8600
Call that number, ask if they can honor the price of your other days and book to the 7th as well.

>no word if trash taste is going to AX again this year

>>10913009
>Trash Taste
I hope not, the less chance to see cancer the better

>>10913009
>Dumbass Gaijins that only became popular because there was nothing else to watch during Covid.

>>10912804
Oh it's a budgeting thing. I see.

>>10913009
Good, bunch of grifters

>>10913009
Fuck off

>>10913009
Finally

>You Preregistered?
4 day badge
>for the premierfags, you still miss being a premierfag this year?
N/A
>did you manage to get a hotel? Just a yes or no would suffice
Was too late to register. Bumming it at my parents place in the valley and driving.
>How’s your AX fund jar doing so far and what’s your budget?
$1000 max for food drinks and artist alley stuff.
>You got your work PTO approved?
Laid off 2 months ago. NEET. Dunno if I'll even have a job in july.
>Any setbacks so far until theJuly.
See above.
>Cosplay Day 0/1/2/3 plans?
Barry Burton and Mr. Brawn.
>expectations?
Linecon part deux and half cooked danger dogs
>what are your dream guests that you are hoping will get announced
the week before AX?
Poppin' Party and RAS. Halko Momoi would be cool too.
>Going to that AX orgy that obviously doesn’t exist?
I'm not cool enough for the imaginary orgy.

>>10913009
Saw them one year but the whole thing was recorded anyways so I could have just googled it instead of waiting an hour and a half in the sun.

>>10913121
if bushiroad would just have chara expo again that would cover half of your guests. they had raise a suilen, roselia, eimi last time (2019) and haven't held it since. feels sad man

>>10913123
i might just have to go see raise in japan in june at this rate
i just came back from popipa and mygo last week
mfw roselia sold out because i wasn't really looking, only the fukuoka show still has tickets and its during fanime

>>10913123
Yea I went to that one and they were both good but chuu2 couldn't make it and only half of popipa showed up. Hope they bring it back one day.

>>10913122
>waiting an hour and a half in the sun
How to tell someone hasn’t been to AX without saying they haven’t been to AX

>>10913138
Do you not show up on Day 1 when AX Con Ops have no clue how to manage lines and the Fire Marshal has to tell everyone to fuck off?

>You Preregistered?
4 days
>did you manage to get a hotel? Just a yes or no would suffice
Nearby airbnb is the way
>How’s your AX fund jar doing so far and what’s your budget?
Probably like $500 or so and mostly for food
>You got your work PTO approved?
Haven't even put it in yet but I'm going no matter what
>Any setbacks so far until the con?
Hopefully my cosplay fits
>Cosplay Day 0/1/2/3 plans?
Astolfo idk which day
>expectations?
I'm definitely going to wish I had more money
>what are your dream guests that you are hoping will get announced the week before AX?
No idea
>Going to that AX orgy that obviously doesn’t exist?
See cosplay question.

>>10913203
>Nearby airbnb is the way
Enjoy having that Airbnb being cancelled last minute

>>10913209
unironically happened last year in which case Ill get a hotel 20 minutes away for dirt cheap

>>10913211
>dirt cheap
>literally 4th of July week
>Imagine paying those Uber/lyft prices

holy moly just book a hotel on the block

>>10913212
I'm gonna be driving my own car it'll be like $15 a day for parking

Just say Macross, AX.
I’m sure their lawyers aren’t Nintendo or Taylor Swift tiers of good.

>>10913009
Good

>You Preregistered?
4 days
>for the premierfags, you still miss being a premierfag this year?
never went premier; kinda wish i had
>did you manage to get a hotel? Just a yes or no would suffice
Soloing JW
>How’s your AX fund jar doing so far and what’s your budget?
opening a credit card line this week, so...¯\_(ツ)_/¯
>You got your work PTO approved?
yup, AND for EVO 2 weeks after AX
>Any setbacks so far until the con?
nope, knock on wood
>Cosplay Day 0/1/2/3 plans?
nope.avi
>expectations?
it'll be just as good as last year, leaving room for it to be beter somehow
>what are your dream guests that you are hoping will get announced the week before AX?
hololive. YAGOO pls, you know we're here.
>Going to that AX orgy that obviously doesn’t exist?
implying my old ass'd get invited

>>10912266
>You Preregistered?
Yeahp, first time going
>did you manage to get a hotel? Just a yes or no would suffice
Yes
>How’s your AX fund jar doing so far and what’s your budget?
only plan to spend around $200 maybe
>You got your work PTO approved?
Unemployed :(
>Any setbacks so far until the con?
Nope
>Cosplay Day 0/1/2/3 plans?
Sogeking, Tao PaiPai
>Expectations?
Heard this con gets hella crowded
>what are your dream guests that you are hoping will get announced the week before AX?
Maximum the Hormone
>Going to that AX orgy that obviously doesn’t exist?
Of course, don't tell me you didn't get invited

>>10913211
Why are you being this cheap? Did you get your hours cut at work or saw The Eras Tour or something?

>>10913310
Just a lot of shit happening at once. Made a big move across the country, had car troubles, some medical shit and now AX is happening

>>10913310
20 mins away hotel isn't bad, last time I went I stayed at a place that was an hour walk

got my fucking badge today bitch its on

>>10913216
>$15 a day for parking
nta but where??

You Preregistered?
Yes
>for the premierfags, you still miss being a premierfag this year?
Never had the chance to but would if I could
>did you manage to get a hotel? Just a yes or no would suffice
Yes
>How’s your AX fund jar doing so far and what’s your budget?
Good, a couple grand minimum
>You got your work PTO approved? haven't yet but it will be approved
>Any setbacks so far until the con?
Waiting for props and clothes to come in the mail
>Cosplay Day 0/1/2/3 plans?
>expectations?
At this point I'm going to expect the unexpected and hope to go to some parties
>what are your dream guests that you are hoping will get announced the week before AX?
I don't really know honestly, maybe some VAs that I personally know
>Going to that AX orgy that obviously doesn’t exist?
After the shitty year I had last year I'm down to go to one, if I can't I'll start my own if anyone's down

>>10913388
What do I do if it is stolen by porch pirate niggas?

>>10913426
Straight or gay orgy?

>>10912266
Straight but hey an orgies an orgy right?

>They have begun announcing digital influencers

>>10913430
if your package went missing, report it as lost with showclix so they can invalidate that badge. you can arrange for a replacement which you would pick up at the convention itself.

>>10912789
A single prayer has been answered

>>10912789
Grats. Guess she'll be at the Trigger panel.

>>10913697
the AX FOMO has become real, I fucking hate myself

>>10913697
who the fuck is this bitch!??!!

Day 1 is already going to be a clusterfuck again.

>>10913759
the author of dungeon meshi

>Takahiro Sakurai
His poor (ex?) wife continues to get shat on.

>>10912412
> I have been practicing with my burro and gato. I am now ready for woman.
Is this code for something? Because I tried googling it in the public library and now my account got flagged.

Am I the only one not sold by the guest lists yet?

>>10913824
No. Not a Fatesfag and I'm not really into KnY, so everything so far is just 'eh'. Mildly interested in thr Dunmeshi mangaka only because I've been meaning to watch it.

>>10913792
>What if videogamey dungeon exploration but also with COOKING!?
This is the most soulless lazy-ass nip concept for a manga/show ever tbqh. I'm shocked it's not also an isekai.

I would like to experience women at convention. I have no practicing.

>>10913857
An Astolfo cosplay is a good way to start

>>10913824
>It's not even June yet
Calm you tits down please.

>>10913857
>I would like to experience hot muscular gay men at convention. I have no practicing.
Ftfy

>all shipped anime expo badges are pre-activated
So the instructions on how to activate the badge are irrelevant now, apparently.

I sacked a trip to Japan for this shit

>>10914077
Why not both? Unless you were going to go to Japan during this particular set of dates.

>>10914081
Finances

I’ll go to ax next year when they finish building the high speed rail

>>10914083
>

>badge shipped and already preactivated
>pto denied today due to totally not obvious favoritism
>can’t transfer badge anymore since it was preactivated
Fucking Christ, AX. We get it, you don’t like attendees transferring badges to other people lol

>Concert at the Peacock Theater
Eat shit Holoniggers.

>>10914123
lol okay retard

>>10914125
Everyone seems to have forgotten, judging by the comments on their posts.

>>10914125
Summer 2024 is the Nijisanji redemption arc and it starts at AX.

>>10914123
>Needing an AX badge to buy a concert ticket
>Thinking Hololive fucked up
At least Hololive made it where you don't need to spend $175 to get an additional concert ticket.

Pic related is what the Niji talents will see at their concert.

>>10914186
Nah, some simps can be this devoted and delusional

>>10914186
I’m sure the turnout will be on par or as bad as pic related.


Pepperidge farm remembers

>>10914186
technically you don't need a badge to buy the niji ticket, but do need a badge to get into the theater. you could always borrow a badge from someone though.

>>10914193
one of the niji asian events went pretty bad in terms of attendance. i wonder how bad the concert itself will be because the 3d one they had looked like ass too.

Why is no one talking about the gay orgy parties that make AX the premier destination for it?

>>10914220
probably because they're an urban legend at best. people can't keep secrets for shit and there would be way more spilled about it if they were real.

>>10914220
There are only straight ones

>>10914248
You're the only straight one here.

>>10912266
>You Preregistered?
Got my pass from the mail over the weekend, was already activated despite saying I would need to activate it.
>for the premierfags, you still miss being a premierfag this year?
I don't even know what this is, only went once before 5 years ago.
>did you manage to get a hotel? Just a yes or no would suffice
Yup
>How’s your AX fund jar doing so far and what’s your budget?
I have money, no fund jar needed.
>You got your work PTO approved?
Months ago
>Any setbacks so far until the con?
Nothing
>Cosplay Day 0/1/2/3 plans?
Too fat to bother
>expectations?
Hoping to find some Touhou stuff to buy at the con, but otherwise I give no fucks about the con itself and am going for music events taking place around it.
>what are your dream guests that you are hoping will get announced the week before AX?
>
>Going to that AX orgy that obviously doesn’t exist?
>3DPD
Fucking disgusting

What's up with all dub VA guest announcements? This is the most AX has announced in one year.

>>10914123
“And another one…”
-DJ Khaled

>>10914352
On Sunday so it'll be super empty. It's just a concert recording playback so nothing of value was lost

>Anime Expo
>North America's largest anime convention
>Headlined by Vtubers

>>10914389
Not only that:
>The company that fucked up hard and sabotaged their English branch
>Clearly just paying money to try to salvage things

>>10914340
Cheap, appeals to entry level casuals, and don't need a travel visa or interpreter.

>>10914389
>>10914394
>Mad that Vtubers are now the standard at cons
I have not been to one con after covid where it did not feature Vtubers

>>10914451
I'm actually not mad at the vtubers. I went to Hololive Expo in Japan and go to Offkai Expo. NijiEN is just a shitty choice, but it's likely free or near free due to Niji covering costs, and AX is all about not paying for guests.

>>10914456
>NijiEN is just a shitty choice
Anycolor likely took any deal with the SPJA to get back on track, even if AX were to take a higher cut from any ticket sales. I believe AX told Cover to fuck off when a concert deal fell apart. I'm guessing that is why Yagoo was at AX last year. So they moved onto Anycolor this year.

This shit fucking freaks me out, like tf is wrong with that face.

>>10914123
>Suicide Squad Isekai panel at the Novo
>Mori will perform live her ED
You were saying Nijisister?

>More Vtumor junk
Last I checked, this was AX for ANIME Expo.

I have a budget of around $20,000, I heard America was expensive so I want to have the right amount.

>>10912628
You should team up with >>10914705 but watch out, there's probably some guy with 40000 who will flex on you both

>>10914705
>$20,000
What is it with retards and their budget that you can buy a car?

I'm coming to AX from out of state as a panelist. My panel is Saturday evening. Is it gonna be dead because of other main events? Trying to figure out how much of my presentation to rewrite.

>>10914757
Not really. Is it an +18 panel?

>>10914757
the answer is maybe. what time is your panel? the full schedule isn't out yet but right now your opposition is likely the niji concert at peacock (some people, but they're definitely no hololive in terms of popularity) and the masq (which is garbage and i personally never go but some people love to watch it). last year's fakku panel was full but that's only so many people you can shove into one room.

>$51.60 for tickets and this many seats still available
Holy shit.

>>10914765
the second show has a few more seats sold but still, very, very disappointing. this is a tangible display of how unpopular nijisanji is

>>10914760
No, it's an all ages panel. The room is 403AB so it's a lot of space for a large audience. My panel has only been hosted at a couple smaller cons so I'm pretty nervous I'll have a full house.

>>10914761
My panel is 7:15 - 8:35. I have no idea how my music history panel ended up at a prime time but I'll try to make it as interesting as I can, I guess.


Do people still lose their shit at free stuff given away? I'm thinking about doing trivia questions for prizes but I haven't watched info panels since 2015.

>>10914768
Now we play the waiting game to see if these flop harder than that IKE concert from 2019

>>10914769
they actually gave you a fairly large room. that might be a sign of there not being a ton of panels during that time period, or during the convention as a whole.

in general terms the night crowds are much smaller than daytime crowds because people go to eat, party, or relax after the main halls close, with some doing the evening panels and events. there's definitely a possibility that your panel will be dead.

Why should I fly to Los Angelistan?

>>10914786
Because you want to see something there? And if there's nothing there you want to see, then you don't have to go. Amazing, isn't it?

>You Preregistered?
Yes, badge came Monday
>did you manage to get a hotel? Just a yes or no would suffice
No, I got an Airbnb (actually the exact same one I got last year)
>How’s your AX fund jar doing so far and what’s your budget?
It's looking pretty mixed. I've already had a fairly expensive year so following AX I'm going to be dead broke (in terms of spending money). Hoping to not spend over $2,500 between food, board, and merchandise.
>You got your work PTO approved?
Collegefag, NA
>Any setbacks so far until the con?
Already have had a friend drop out and expecting another, narrowing my group down to me plus three others. I don't mind the fewer people but it means the price of stuff is going to go up for everyone as the costs for the Airbnb and gas are split less ways. I'm hoping for the best, and especially hoping for gas to chill the fuck out this summer.
>Cosplay Day 0/1/2/3 plans?
Only bringing/doing one cosplay: Sakuya from Touhou; my group is going as Touhou characters and she's long been my favorite.
>expectations?
Pretty high, I had a great time last year. Hoping for some more people at the meetups, however.
>what are your dream guests that you are hoping will get announced the week before AX?
Anno? Maybe some autistic f/a/g YouTubers that sometimes go to cons?

>>10912606
>Not an expectation but hope that there's a lot of good merch this year that isn't entire booths' worth of Genshin characters like last year.
Same, same here. So tired of the endless Genshin, Hololive, and Demon Slayer products that are EVERYWHERE in both the Exhibitor's Hall and Artist Alley. And it's not even a "muh based obscure tastes," I have normie fucking tastes, just not these three properties that everyone capitalizes on.
>>10913851
It's good. Cry.
>>10914786
Don't, but if you do, don't fly LAX. It's so out of the way and fucking chaotic that literally any other airport in the area is a better choice; I personally try to fly Burbank whenever possible.

>>10914819
>my group is going as Touhou characters
Based, but damn that means more competition for buyfagging 2hu shit. Not that I expect to find much that I want.

Not mad at this, only thing thats piqued my interest so far.

Remember when AX had only anime, manga, and a sprinkle of video games? Pepperidge Farms remembers.

https://twitter.com/TheASAHICREW/status/1791544350272299265
At least this isn't more vtumor garbage.

Did AX fuck up their relationship with Anisong or what? Is that why we're getting Vtuber cover concerts instead of the actual bands?

>>10914965
Who the fuck are these ppl???

>>10914965
still is

>>10915091
More Vtumors. The only one people know are Bao and Mint. Mint use to be Pomu from Nijisanji EN.

>>10914977
>Did AX fuck up their relationship with Anisong or what?
AX no longer has the pull and contacts to get big name musical acts from Japan. Why do you think many of them just book venues around DTLA during AX week and not have to deal with the SPJA's crap?

>There are Vtuber concerts than actual live person
Just shows how much AX has fallen.

>>10915205
>>There are Vtuber concerts than actual live person
ESL

>>10914967
I'm 90% certain there will be tumor songs in some of the sets.
That said, holy FUCK this is a stacked lineup. So glad I am going this year. Sad I missed last year because I was too focused on not wanting to go to AX and didn't think of the music events that happen around it.

>>10914977
From what I hear, it's been bad for a long time, but last year was especially fucked apparently. They booted out some people that had already booked their trip to perform, such as YUC'e. She got replaced by fucking Shaq or something. Absolutely criminal.
This year I've been told a lot of people that would normally do AX events are just not bothering with it and doing all the events around it instead.
I've only gone once before in 2019 and it was awful, was told by a regular it was the worst year to date, but apparently that keeps happening every year.

I hope they keep raising badge prices till the crowd is less. Id pay 1000 if it meant all the poors stayed out.

>>10915107
ax for whatever reason doesn't want to spend money, of which they have a metric shit ton of it. they're really cheap when it comes to guests because they're used to industry bringing guests for them.

>>10915219
it's easier to just rent a venue and piggyback off of all the weebs being nearby already. same thing companies at san diego comic con do.

>>10914977
This was virtual, but AX did have https://www.anime-expo.org/class/anime-expo-lite-x-lisani%EF%BC%81live-l/ and https://www.anime-expo.org/2021/06/25/lisani%EF%BC%81-live-l-a-returns-to-anime-expo-lite-2021/ during lockdown. Sucks that AX is so cheap nowadays since I would prefer to see these artists over fucking vtumors. Seems like it's just best to hope for piggybacking like MWAM on day -1 this year and AKFG back in 2017. At least FLOW's world tour is later in the summer.
>>10915219
>I'm 90% certain there will be tumor songs in some of the sets.
The MOGRA DJ's played a few vtumor songs last year and still occasionally play some in their sets. It sucks but it is how it is.
>last year was especially fucked apparently
Yup, I'm still pissed about last year's Neon District. The lineup change was pretty last minute and AX tried to sweep it under the rug with Shaq "hype." I'm still amazed that my refund request through emailing them got approved. Luckily YUC'e still played at https://twitter.com/FAKESTARUSA/status/1661447053233508352 on day 4.

>>10915236
They use to have a guy who had very strong relationships with the industry in Japan that AX would use to book guests, but when dumb fuck Marc Perez took over, he fired him because they didn't see eye to eye.

>>10915255
Forgot about fakestar. I hate how they keep using 1720 because that venue is in the middle of bumfuck with no way to get there besides driving or uber. They have a show on July 3rd with Jiluka (vkei) and some local bands at 1720. That venue must be really cheap.