/cgl/ — TEXAS THREAD

>>10964928 (OP)
Taiki Shuttle is from Kentucky...

>>10964928 (OP)
OP of the old thread here, once again thanks for taking care of our kid while I stepped out to buy smokes. I noticed that the old thread died but didn't feel like reviving it since /cgl/ is turning into a board for zoomers to farm engagement judging by all the new threads that don't use the existing generals. I was gonna ask why Dreamhack was left out, but I looked it up and turns out they can't get KBH center for the next few years due to rennovation so that's lame.

>Anime Impulse Dallas
Was that the one where the entire con is a dealer room? I remember speculating several years ago that cons might devolve into just dealer rooms where there's also a rave, I guess the future is now.

>>10964940
thats the funny part xdd

>>10964940
And KFC moved its corporate headquarters to Texas earlier this year, so we be doing some sharing with Kentucky. Whataburger is still headquartered in Texas last I checked.

>>10964944
No problem! I wanted to see the day a Texas thread would turn a year old and still be on the board, unfortunately, it didn't happen this year, we got so darn close tho.

>Dreamhack
I actually forgot about Dreamhack (never been but remembered when it was in Austin for a time), but it's interesting to see it leave for a similar reason Dream Con did when it left Austin to be in Houston. The Austin Convention Center is undergoing renovations as well.

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>>10964944
Anime Impulse was super mid with dealer/artist alley focused, and the after party was a walk from the KBH. But I did see an veteran from A-Kon holding the Nina Tucker poster which was super nostalgic! If anything my favorite thing from the whole convention was the cosplayers that were there.

>>10964928 (OP)
>A-Kon - Press X to Doubt

Can people fucking give up on A-Kon already? All they're doing is jerking each other off, living in their former glory days. The claims on their return are greatly exaggerated. No angel investor who wants to remember their glory days is going to give them a million dollars to return.

It's about to get a lot worse in DFW before it gets better when it comes to anime cons in the region.

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where you niggas at
>event quest
get a pic with the brazil guy

>>10965457
fuckero rocking my smgfu, mp5, awful choice of rail and bumpstock though, mp5 navy or bust

>>10965457
Lol, I've seen you all walking around today. I was surpirsed it took this long for a thread to appear, but as a native Okie; I couldn't bring myself to start one.

>>10965468
lmao where’d you see us at? did we interact at all?

>>10965470
Just while walking around the exhibit hall. No I didn't. I did get a laugh at the Brazilian Miku flag guy though. Been walking around with a group in a Mashle Cosplay today.

>>10964979
Frontier gets better every year. 26 or 27 will likely be a pretty good year for them
They just have to stop using all the same staff as their NYC show. They just don't have the time for two shows that close together.

Other than that, DFW is in a weak position, sure. It's time for someone who actually wants to run a real con to start one. Too bad everyone with experience is getting out of the game

>>10965471
Tragic I don't think I saw ya'll, good thing you saw brazil guy, he was there last year with a bluetooth speaker and his flag. Love that guy.

>>10965474
I'll probably be making rounds again tomorrow as the Sicko, but we shall see.

did anyone see ss_kale there?

>>10965478
have fun, I won't be there to see it but i wish you good luck

Opening up the rodeo arena and shoving the snack stands and tables in there was a good move. It'd be nice if they could get some food trucks in there or right outside, feels like just about every restaurant next to the convention center is a hotel restaurant.

Has anyone who has gone to ecchi expo give their opinion on it? Thought about going but not sure if it would be worth it or fun

>>10965794
it's the best con in existence desu, being able to see so many scantily clad cosplayers~

Anyone got stories on ikkicon at the Kalahari?

>>10965844
OP here, last Ikkicon I met and shook hands with Asmongold and Emiru in quick succession and then went on my way. The Twitch Con incident from a few months back makes me think they might not show up this time. Unfortunate, but totally understandable if they decide to do that. If Asmongold does show up AND I FIND HIM, I'll give him a sticker of thread pic. His reaction when he pulled Taiki Shuttle on his uma vid was priceless kek

>>10964928 (OP)
Surprised there isn’t a Texas discord surely there must be enough of you.

>>10965867
if he shows up, ill make sure to ---

>>10966131
The current meta is to go to the individual Discord servers for the conventions you're attending or planning to attend. This general is basically a leftover from a bygone era at this point.

>>10966161
That’s a shame, but yeah /cgl/ and most of 4chan has been in decline for a while. I just figured since there is an active Florida discord there would be one for other states.

iss texas worth visiting for cons

>>10966227
Worth it for at least San Japan, Colossalcon Texas, and maybe Frontier. We have a lot of mid- to shit-tier cons here, ymmv on those

>>10966236
how about tsumicon and ecchi expo?

>>10966238
>Tsumicon
Never been so can't tell ya much about it
>Ecchi Expo
I attended the very first one back in 2021... and never again. Even if the recent ones were good, the company behind it, Fandom Events, is a sinking ship it looks like with a few of their cons being cancelled in this past year alone. They're also facing corruption allegations, mostly directed at the con owner. This one's one to watch to see if they're happening anymore, alongside their other events.

>>10966238
>tsumicon
Small. It's a bit closer to a glorified Halloween party with OF girls signing autographs and taking pictures. I'd only go if it's convenient.

Never been to Ecchi Expo.

>>10966245
>corruption allegations, mostly directed at the con owner.
What does that even mean?
How does a privately owned business like this even DO corruption?
There's no public policy to influence, there's nothing to be corrupt about.
Are vendors paying under the table to keep other vendors out? Or guests doing that? That's all I can think of that could even approach it.

Fraud I get, tons of cons commit fraud.

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Should I go to Ikkicon? I want to budget smarter but I have enough money for once. I have outfits but can't afford a really impressive cosplay.
The $75 for 5 sealed events looks so tempting

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>>10966373
>how can small business be corrupt?
there's a thousand ways from promising high and delivering low, paying really low wages, refusing to pay smaller acts, taking cash for some things and hiding it in a box with no receipts or taxes on it.
Often enough the limit of small business corruption is just the arrogance the owner.

but should I show up to ikkicon if basically nobody I know will attend it? I know one person working there I miss that guy

>>10966373
I think it's just a shorthand for fraud and embezzlement. If there's any con the corruption you describe applies to, it's probably Anime Matsuri because of its connection to the city government.

Aaaaaannnnddd Fandom Events just canceled another one of their cons (Anime New Mexico), and surprise, they're not even issuing any refunds for those that bought tickets! Another clear sign that the company is in shambles and they're now crumbling under their hubris

>>10966402
>there's a thousand ways from promising high and delivering low, paying really low wages, refusing to pay smaller acts, taking cash for some things and hiding it in a box with no receipts or taxes on it.
>Often enough the limit of small business corruption is just the arrogance the owner.
None of that is corruption.
Unethical, sure, but corruption is specifically an outside force using illegal means to influence the behavior of a figure or organization (in this case a con)

>Attend ikki or no?
Eh, i mean, if you like waterparks and have the time and money sure
Or if you really like the 18 plus content.
I would say "otherwise just go to another con later" but holy shit so many died

>>10966420
Y'all just be sayin' shit, huh?

>>10966491
I'm not. It's just the first one that comes to mind with the relationship with the local gov to go beyond the usual fraud and embezzlement shenanigans that cons get into.

>>10966427
That's shitty, I hope they get sued into oblivion

Anyone going to ikkicon?

>>10966721
Yeah I'm gonna go. The resort is like being in an anime episode lol

>>10966427
>>10966564
They just cancelled all their events except ecchi expo, which is probably it's last year and they're folding afterwards

>>10966867
Dang, gonna miss Cottonwood Faire. Ain't a whole lot that happens up here.

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>>10966867
Anon, I have great news.

>>10966867
im gonna miss ecchi expo
i want texas to reform and opening up more lewd cons

>>10966984
Josh is proving that he's a giant bag of shit like he has been the entire time. What a massive fuck head he's been. He decided to rip off the wrong people. It's well-deserved for what happened to Fandom Events. He might have kicked off the idea that lewd cons make money, but then he runs it to the ground.

>>10967095
>i want texas to reform and opening up more lewd cons
Given what happened at last year's San Japan, it's not likely.

>>10966984
>Economic recession
This guy's a moron

can i go to dream con if im not black

>>10967407
Only if you can deal with glares and people talking black.

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ive never been to a con before but I want to go to one this year. Which should I choose? (I live in Houston)

>>10964928 (OP)

Is anyone going to ushicon ?

I wanna go because it's near my apartment

But I've never been to a con before and I'm kinda scared

I'm not very social ,

is it something I can just walk around and look and buy things without getting a panic attack ?

Another thing about ushicon

Do I have to buy tickets in advance or can I just buy them at the door when I show up ?

>>10967734
For Houston area, you have the option of going to AnimeVerse Houston next week, or waiting until Summer for Dream Con and Delta H Con. Don't bother with Matsuri, it's in decline.

Go to: AnimeVerse for Vendor Hall and guests focus, Dream Con for black otaku shenanigans, Delta H Con for a small con with chill vibes all around. Outside of Houston, I recommend Colossalcon Texas and San Japan.

>>10967823
>>10967824
I'll be there (not most of Saturday tho since I'm insane enough to also attend KomoriCon)! Ushicon is another con with chill vibes and imo, is even reminiscent of AnimeFest's (RIP) chill vibes in a way, even tho Ushicon is tiny. I recommend actually taking your time to look around and find things to see and do that you're interested in, and eventually you'll find those people interested in the same things you are interested in to talk to. Do note that this is a con geared toward older anime fans and otaku culture, so the newer anime stuff may be limited, however, fans of newer anime will always be present. Also, unless it's for autographs and for a few other activities, there's really nothing TO RUSH FOR here, just take the time to smell the Gundams n Roses kek
>can I just walk around and buy things without getting a panic attack?
Dealer's Room/Artist Alley can get a bit cramped at times, especially during autograph hours for certain guests, but most of the time should be fine to walk through, hopefully the layout is better this year.
>Do I have to buy tickets in advance or can just buy them at the door when I show up?
You can also buy your badge on-site, they have a machine that can print out one with your desired name on it. There are no day passes just so you are aware, just weekend badges. Remember to bring your ID as well in-case they wanna check if you're 18+.

>>10967853

Thank you very much !

I'm gonna try to go to ushicon

does anyone have any pics from the cosplay event from ushicon today ?


i wont be able to go until tomorrow and i wanna know what ppl wore

>>10967923
CGL is fucking dead. Go on their Discord. The link is in their guide.

I'm at ushicon right now

I love this !!

This is my first con ever and it's amazing!!

>>10967853
>DreamCon is in Houston now
I know that it's because they're growing really fast as a convention, but it's still funny to me that this con changes cities every time I hear about it