Jumping in the deep end, weee!

[mmolitor87]

So let's see here...my name is Mike, I'm 22. I've loved anime for years. My 'gateway drug' into anime was Dragonball and Dragonball Z, though at times I'm lax to admit that. I mostly keep up with Bleach and Naruto (anime and manga both). I prefer watching series that are fully released, because I don't have to wait a week at a time... I'm very very busy with college, and work, so I barely get any time for anime as it is anyways.

I was invited to Anime STL by a friend of mine, otherwise I didn't know it existed. This will be my first con, and my first time doing cosplay. I'm going to arrive as Urahara! Outcast, because I love his hat...hehe.

This should be interesting.

Oh! When I do have spare time and I'm not watching anime I play eve-online.

I almost forgot. I live in the area where the convention is being held this year. Just a little bit south. My grandparents live in collinsville, I so quite know my way around. If anyone wants to know about the area, just ask!

[lysistrata]

Hey! I'm cosplaying as your 'gateway drug' lol! I'm going as a female saiyan ^.^

[mmolitor87]

Hiya! That's a pretty good idea considering there aren't many guidelines to what you do, eh?

[lysistrata]

Psh, saiyans do whatever they want, when they want. We're total badasses. Its just a fact of life.

[mmolitor87]

I mean looks-wise. Female saiyans aren't ever specified about if I remember correctly.

[lysistrata]

Oh, my friend designed the costumes. I helped make it ^.^ Go to the date auction page, there's a pic of the costume in the first post.

[mmolitor87]

You even have a scouter, nice.

My Urahara cosplay should be interesting. I'm debating if I'll need a wig or not...my hair isn't -quite- long enough, I don't think. I just got the shikomizue version of Benihime today. *dances* The rest should be arriving shortly. I'm not much for creating things, unfortunately.

[lysistrata]

Hooray!! I love waiting for wigs/costumes to come in the mail. So exciting!!

I'm just getting into the whole 'making my own costume' thing. I'm putting together a little addition to my saiyan cosplay for the formal dance. I hope the rest of yours comes in soon!

[mmolitor87]

The geta sandals were the hardest to find, and cost more than the cane. O.O I'm going to have to learn to walk in those...hmm...

The hat/fan/clothes are all coming together. Hopefully they make them correctly. I sent in measurements. I'm really tall/thin so none of the default sizes would fit me. >.>;

Actually I'm not certain about weapons. The metal on the sword when pulled out is very very dull, as in a letter opener is sharper. That would be allowed, correct?

[lysistrata]

I have a pair of those!! I got mine from the Japanese festival. They're not so hard to walk in. Actually, they're pretty easy. Just be careful not to break them ^^;

As for the weapon, I'm not sure. When you get to the con, you'll need to go to weapons check. They'll put a zip tie around it if you're okay.

[mmolitor87]

Mmmk, awesome. o.o

Er, is there any information anywhere about the formal? I can't seem to find much of anything.

I wanna try to stay in cosplay, so I was thinking keep the hat and cane, but switch to my suit with a green shirt and white tie of sorts. <.< Not sure how that would go over.

[lysistrata]

The formal dance is Friday at 10:00 Yea, I wish they would put up some info about programing times and locations. I just know about the formal because I'm in the date auction XD

Staying in cosplay is a good idea. Its way more fun :3

[mmolitor87]

I wish I knew about the date auction before the voting closed. That woulda been fun to see if I could have gotten picked for it. >.>

[lysistrata]

That was me last year lol! I made sure to register on time this year, though. Honestly, its just fun to watch. People do some pretty crazy things ^^;

[mmolitor87]

Especially if there's alcohol involved. I've seen....interesting...situations.

This should all be fun. ^.^ I can't wait.