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AnimeNext - June 8-10, 2012 - Somerset, NJ (36)

1 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-05-27 09:22 ID:vH3Ta16A (Image: 760x50 png, 8 kb) [Del]

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AnimeNext is the largest anime convention on the NE coast of America and has been running since 2002. This year, it will run from June 8th to June 10th in Somerset, New Jersey at the Garden State Exposition Center. There will be many events, including karaoke, two cosplay construction contests, cosplay chess, AMV showings, movie showings, and much more. It is a huge convention. I'm not sure if preregistration is still open or not. Despite it being such a large convention it is actually cheaper than the NYC ComiCon.

This thread is for people attending to discuss possible meet ups, share cosplay ideas, and just discuss their overall experiences at AnimeNext.

2 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-05-27 09:34 ID:vH3Ta16A (Image: 983x692 jpg, 104 kb) [Del]

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The convention starts at 10AM on Friday and doesn't end until about 4PM on Sunday. There are many overnight events, as well.

I will be attending one way or another, whether it be in a Poland (APH) cosplay or a pokemon cosplay. I'll probably be Poland cosplay... not sure if I should go traditional-ish Poland or schoolgirl-esque Poland.

3 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-05-27 09:38 ID:vH3Ta16A [Del]

>>2 be in a*

4 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-05-27 13:31 ID:vH3Ta16A [Del]

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5 Name: MioBee !xGqfeLfPsE : 2012-05-27 14:21 ID:1gwHGa+8 [Del]

>>2 I think the traditional looks more.. Poland.
I might go as Ed Elric or England but I dunno yet.

6 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-05-27 15:01 ID:vH3Ta16A [Del]

>>5 Well, it IS traditional Polish garb, so that makes sense. I can just totally see Poland wearing the schoolgirl outfit :| lol I don't remember if he ever wore it in an episode or not, but he's in that outfit with a lot of fanart.

7 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-05-27 15:03 ID:vH3Ta16A [Del]

If you go as England, look for the gigantic Hetalia group and joins us >D I think Ed would look cooler, though. I've only seen a few Ed costumes, actually. It's weird. He's such a popular character, but there are just about no Eds at the cons I've been to.

8 Name: Ravana (Mobile) !HltySaVY5g : 2012-05-27 15:07 ID:d0Roq9YO [Del]

>>7 That's because most people are scared to. Usually when a guy dresses up to a con as a main character of a series, they get mauled my fangirls... I've had that happen to one of my friends who dressed up as Ed. He wasn't going back the second day...

9 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-05-27 15:29 ID:vH3Ta16A [Del]

>>8 Or when a girl dresses up as a guy. Ohmaigawd ;u; There was this girl doing a beautiful Gil (from PH) cosplay at the NYC con 2010. I'm straight, but the idea of a real life Gil was just... just... sexy. Needless to say, I hugged her.

I'm a girl who is dressing up as a guy who likes dressing up as a girl. /win

10 Name: Chrome !CgbeICNblQ : 2012-05-27 15:39 ID:2Lp/WaMg [Del]

>>9....
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Inception?

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12 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-05-27 16:17 ID:HJLcTzT5 (Image: 550x650 png, 167 kb) [Del]

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>>10 Yes.

Also, Maid!Poland is adorable o-o' I... I have to... NO, DON'T GIVE INTO IT. Dress appropriately!

But... it's so... I... ;~;

13 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-05-28 17:46 ID:HJLcTzT5 [Del]

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14 Name: rolling girl : 2012-05-29 05:05 ID:dukQHqzl [Del]

Bump for maid Poland? Bump for maid Poland.

15 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-05-29 05:10 ID:HJLcTzT5 [Del]

>>14 Pft.

16 Name: rolling girl : 2012-05-29 05:26 ID:dukQHqzl (Image: 599x649 png, 247 kb) [Del]

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>>15 NUUU!You knocked off maid Poland xD! I guess I have something to offer :3
You mentioned Pokemon, right?

17 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-05-29 13:07 ID:HJLcTzT5 [Del]

>>16 :| What... am I looking at... lol
Also, I'm going with a really serious Germany cosplayer. I can't wait to see the reactions to Poland in any of these outfits coming with Germany.

18 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-05-29 19:20 ID:HJLcTzT5 [Del]

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20 Name: rolling girl : 2012-05-29 21:47 ID:dukQHqzl [Del]

>>17 Pfft. You know you love it.

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22 Name: BarabiSama : 2012-05-30 09:03 ID:bg+L5yz6 (Image: 480x360 jpg, 16 kb) [Del]

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Poland has a serious side, too, but I don't feel like embracing it this time 'round.

Where can colored contacts be bought in-store without a prescription?

23 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-05-31 22:38 ID:HJLcTzT5 [Del]

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24 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-06-01 20:32 ID:HJLcTzT5 [Del]

Seriously :| Is there /anywhere/ to get costume contacts off-season and in-store?

25 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-06-02 07:40 ID:HJLcTzT5 [Del]

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26 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-06-07 20:27 ID:LO6bHhFd [Del]

Hello, bitches ;D I'll be schoolgirl Poland day one, maid Pol day two, and Fem!Poland day three.

Who else is going? Tomorrow's the big day >D I'll be headed there a little late. I have some finals to take.

27 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-06-07 21:24 ID:LO6bHhFd [Del]

>just bumped it
>already bumped off

Com'on, guys... :|

28 Name: barabisama!!M0BI0NRk : 2012-06-09 13:13 ID:/plFWZWQ [Del]

On an Ipad, so my typing may ot be pestine. anyway, I know a few of you said that you were going. Today, Im maid poland. Ill be the baton twirler at the rave tonight, and Ill hopefully be there until 1am orso. (it starrs late). anyway, put a D on your hand if you want to be recognized ;D

29 Name: BarabiSama : 2012-06-09 13:16 ID:/plFWZWQ [Del]

fuck. I cant do my tripcode right now =o= sorry. just know its me. And capitalizing on this thing is a bitch.

30 Name: BarabiSama : 2012-06-09 13:19 ID:/plFWZWQ [Del]

>>28 might not be prestine* 1AM or so* it starts late*

31 Name: Ravana۞♥!HltySaVY5g : 2012-06-09 13:20 ID:8M10XcOG [Del]

>>28 That post was just a fail Barabi...

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34 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-06-10 15:54 ID:W6ryAlkH [Del]

OMAWIGAWED I CAN FINALLY HAVE A WARM SHOWERRRR ;u;

>>31 I know it was lol My nails are too long for modern touchscreen usage D:

Anyway, yeah. It was a lot of fun. We found a hole in the fence to the turnpike, so we just walked along the turnpike to the con and back. I jumped the fence originally, but one of our members is a pussy and wouldn't even try it. We were going to have to treck alllll the way back and find an area of the turnpike where there wasn't a fence, but then we found this perfect hole in it leading right where we wanted to be.

So much weird shit happened, and I think Karma was actually on my side for one :O I was going to bring my baton to the rave, but I forgot my glowsticks. After an hour of searching, I had to go to the bathroom. The first stall was disgusting, so I went in another, and riiight there, bitches, was a glowstick. I cut it in half, taped the ends, and then put it on my baton >D I love rave twirling <3 <3 My friend wasn't feeling well, though, so we could only stay for a few minutes. I didn't get to do much :T I would feel like an asshole dancing around while my friend was against the wall feeling sick.

GODDAMNIT. I WANTED YAOI ;u;
There is usually this badass guy who purposely mismarks the white/red tags, and he has thousands of doujinshi wherever he vends. But, of course, he wasn't at that convention. I wanted to get a yaoi pillow, but then I remembered that my friend's mom was driving me back lol

My shoes broke during our first turnpike expedition. I threw them out once we got there, and they kept kicking me out for being barefoot. I got a good five hours, but then this black woman came up from con security and escorted me out the building =o= Needless to say, I just went to the other building.

Nobody recognized me, but then again, Poland only has like three episodes. I really need to stop cosplaying obscure characters.

On the way home yesterday, I accidentally dropped my baton into the turnpike... My old vintage one. I spazzed. Three cars missed it, and then the one that hit it sent it flying right back to us. I wonder what kind of kind thing I did for Karma to love me so much these past few days lol

We saw a lot of bad arse panels. The last one we saw was how to get rid of artist's block, and it was really informative. I may try some of those tips out ;O They're also good for studying help.

35 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-06-10 15:55 ID:W6ryAlkH [Del]

I'm still surprised I didn't bump into anyone I knew there :V I knew so many people who were going. Then again, I guess there's alot to do and disappear to.

36 Name: BarabiSama!!C8QPa1Mt : 2012-06-10 15:55 ID:W6ryAlkH [Del]

>>35 a lot*
I think I need to sleep before I try to type.