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5 Things To Expect At Your First Cosplay Convention

It's an experience worth having.

Ari Lentini

Oct 17, 2018

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5 Things To Expect At Your First Cosplay Convention

Ari Lentini

Let me start out by saying that I'm kind of a huge geek. I have a heavy obsession with Star Wars, I love watching anime, and I work at Gamestop so that should expose my love of video games. However, I had never been to a cosplay convention before. I have a friend that was gracious enough to allow me to tag along with her at Anime Weekend Atlanta (AWA) and experience it for free. I experienced a lot at this convention that makes me want to go to another where I can actually dress up.

1. It's always crowded

Crowd at Anime Weekend Atlanta (AWA).

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I personally came on the very last day of the convention and was told it had really cleared out. However, it was still pretty full to me. It seems as though it's a constant flow of energy and people, no matter what day you attend.

2. You get to geek out over people cosplaying as characters your love

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I think my second favorite part of attending was trying to figure out who everyone was and freaking out over characters I adored.

3. Everyone is incredibly supportive

My friend cosplaying as Mercy with her friend that cosplayed as Genji.

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I didn't dress up, as it was last minute and I'm not creative or rich. My friend that I tagged along with cosplayed as Mercy from Overwatch and was repeatedly stopped by other cosplayers who complimented her and wanted photos of and with her. This kind of support from people from all walks of life was really cool to watch.

4. The shopping booths will test your strength

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From drawings to books to figurines, you'll need a lot of self restraint in a convention.

5. It's truly a place to be yourself without judgement

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Chances are that if you're at a convention, you're surrounded by people who are just as passionate as you. No one is going to judge you based on how "poorly made" your costume is. You made a costume with your own creativity and budget and that's an achievement in itself.

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5 Things To Expect At Your First Cosplay Convention

It's an experience worth having.

In This Article:

1. It's always crowded

2. You get to geek out over people cosplaying as characters your love

3. Everyone is incredibly supportive

4. The shopping booths will test your strength

5. It's truly a place to be yourself without judgement

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2. Stop using the words "opposite sex" or "both sexes" or "opposite gender" or "both genders".

3. Ask people's pronouns when you meet them.

4. Use the word cisgender.

5. Stop saying "born a boy/girl" about a transgender or non-binary person.

6. Stop using the term 'preferred pronouns'.

7. Stop using a transgender or non-binary person's dead name.

Sometimes, we just can't help the feelings we have

1. Wow. My voice sounds amazing with this song.

2. Okay, if you can't sing, don't do it.

3. But wait, I don't think I can be friends with someone who isn't going to jam out in the car with me.

4. Dance part in the car! Even when I'm alone. Because every song is my favorite.

5. Stop light. Act calm. Be cool.

6. Yes! Green light! Back at it!

7. I don't know this song, but I'm going to sing along anyway.

8. Why am I not famous yet?

9. Being next to someone who can't sing so you feel good about yourself because you rock!

10. OK, I'm so good. I need to sing louder so I can help these people out.

11. My voice doesn't reach some of those notes, maybe I should sit this one out.

12. Randomly bursting out in song and getting weird looks because of it.

13. God, thank you so much for giving me a good voice.

14. Man, I feel bad for people who can't sing.

15. Was I just humming? Did they hear me?

16. Having dance moves to go along with most songs.

17. Not being able to stop yourself at correcting people when they mess up.

18. Maybe I should post myself singing.

19. Nah, can't do it. Dumb idea.

20. Having my own personal concert in the shower. Every single time.

Normal people wouldn't understand

1. Having time to nap between classes or at all.

2. Waking up 10 minutes before your class starts and making it there in time.

3. Making it to class in general

4. Only having to hit the snooze button three times.

5. When you didn't do the homework and the teacher decides not to collect it for that day.

6. Getting that "I'm sorry, but class is cancelled" email.

7. Finding a quiet seat in the library.

8. Actually enjoying a class and understanding all of the material.

9. Having a friend to eat lunch with.

10. Finishing an assignment before the due date.

11. When there is free food on campus.

Becuase of all things to be addicted to, you're addicted to making money.

1. You can't remember your last day off.

2. Whenever someone asks to hang out, you're working.

3. When you do see your friends, you're in a "treating mood."

4. You work so much you don't have time to spend the money you're making.

5. You're too tired to function when you aren't working.

6. Finally seeing your friends and having way too much to catch up on.

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