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TeaMilk
07/18/22 3:34:07 PM
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Im 27. I went once in highschool with friends and it was really fun, but no one had any money (couldn't really buy anything, and shared a hotel room with like 8 people)

Now I don't have friends but I have money. If I go, is it all gonna be high school kids? Probably interested in the artist alley and maybe some events, but honestly I'm not even into any of the popular anime of late.

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Alucard188
07/18/22 3:34:50 PM
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Make sure to get a bald skull cap and your finest Katana when you go. Make sure you have a sweat stained shirt to wear.

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TeaMilk
07/18/22 3:36:09 PM
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Alucard188 posted...
Make sure to get a bald skull cap and your finest Katana when you go. Make sure you have a sweat stained shirt to wear.
Got my yaoi paddle too

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MegaTech
07/18/22 3:36:14 PM
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No, you're not too old. There will be people your age and older.

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VeryFatKid
07/18/22 3:36:31 PM
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thats not old compared to a lot (the majority?) of anime fans now
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Cheater87
07/18/22 3:37:05 PM
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No way, you're never too old to go.

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coolpal23
07/18/22 3:38:57 PM
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TeaMilk posted...
Im 27. I went once in highschool with friends and it was really fun, but no one had any money (couldn't really buy anything, and shared a hotel room with like 8 people)
Im legit 27 myself, went by myself, and met my current gf there 2 months ago in may
you arent too old at all

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Prismsblade
07/18/22 3:41:44 PM
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I'm 31 and going to a comic con convention not far from me in Aug. Never went to one before but am excited still.

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Flockaveli
07/18/22 3:43:12 PM
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No that sounds like the right age demographic for most conventions and stuff like concerts. Old enough to finally start making real money and young enough to still want to go out and socialize.
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Jiek_Fafn
07/18/22 3:49:25 PM
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Yeah, but if you cosplay as an old person character like Kakashi or Spike Spiegel or something.

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TerraSeeker
07/18/22 4:15:18 PM
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Go. You're not that old, and even old people are allowed to like anime.

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The-19th-Sparta
07/18/22 4:17:36 PM
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People who grew up on Dragonball Z and Gundam Wing are in their late 30s/40s now, you're far from being too old for these things.

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Corbenik
07/18/22 4:26:06 PM
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Do you still keep up with anime?

If you do then no.

I went to Anime Expo last month and it really sucked.

no .hack// cosplays
no .hack// merch

barely any Evangelion figures everything was just mostly Pop Funkos or w/e
Didn't even recognize most of the animes they had there
I don't think I even saw Haruhi

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DespondentDeity
07/18/22 4:28:37 PM
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No I think that sounds like a lot of fun! Im kinda jealous actually, Id love to attend something like that, Im 33, but I live in the middle of nowhere so Denver or SLC is usually the closest these things come.

Do you have any ideas for a cosplay or something?

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Master_Bass
07/18/22 4:32:09 PM
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Yeah, the last time I went to one of those was when I was a teen with friends too. Regardless, I'd still like to go again sometime. I actually have money now, so that would make things a bit more fun.

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creativerealms
07/18/22 4:34:08 PM
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No. Forty and still go.

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Smackems
07/18/22 4:37:36 PM
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Lol, youngin

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Kamen_Rider_Blade
07/18/22 4:50:52 PM
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TeaMilk posted...
Im 27. I went once in highschool with friends and it was really fun, but no one had any money (couldn't really buy anything, and shared a hotel room with like 8 people)

Now I don't have friends but I have money. If I go, is it all gonna be high school kids? Probably interested in the artist alley and maybe some events, but honestly I'm not even into any of the popular anime of late.
You should go, bring Cornman with you.
Go have fun!

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ToadallyAwesome
07/18/22 4:53:20 PM
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Dont gatekeep yourself! If you think it will be fun then go.

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WingsOfGood
07/18/22 5:03:19 PM
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I would imagine many anime enjoyers are actually over 30
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SauI_Goodman
07/18/22 5:06:19 PM
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No do what you enjoy.

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TheMikh
07/18/22 5:07:53 PM
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never too old to go to an anime convention; went to my first one a yearish ago with some friends

just disappointed that there was no merch for animes i like / liked back in the day

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Ruvan22
07/18/22 5:13:33 PM
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Only been to one but I was... 38? Most of the other people were mid 20s to early 30s I'd say.. surprisingly few high school kids. I think you'd fit in!! If you take your wheelchair, you should go as Professor X!
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Payzmaykr
07/18/22 5:15:42 PM
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Not even close. If you want to go, then check it out.

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TeaMilk
07/18/22 5:17:20 PM
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Flockaveli posted...
No that sounds like the right age demographic for most conventions and stuff like concerts. Old enough to finally start making real money and young enough to still want to go out and socialize.
That makes sense, maybe my memory is hazy but i feel like most people were around high-school age when I went before though. Never understood how they could afford elaborate cosplays and stuff

Corbenik posted...
Do you still keep up with anime?

If you do then no.

I went to Anime Expo last month and it really sucked.

no .hack// cosplays
no .hack// merch

barely any Evangelion figures everything was just mostly Pop Funkos or w/e
Didn't even recognize most of the animes they had there
I don't think I even saw Haruhi
Yeah that's something I'm worried about, there's a store nearby with a bunch of anime merch and its like 95% MHA or jujutsu kaisen or whatever other bland shonen thing is popular now

At the very least mob psycho will probably be popular around the time of the con, thats one I've enjoyed a lot

DespondentDeity posted...
No I think that sounds like a lot of fun! Im kinda jealous actually, Id love to attend something like that, Im 33, but I live in the middle of nowhere so Denver or SLC is usually the closest these things come.

Do you have any ideas for a cosplay or something?
Come out to Portland and go with me!!

I've neve really been into cosplay, but id consider something simple. I wonder if there's anything I could incorporate my wheelchair into also

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TeaMilk
07/18/22 5:18:33 PM
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Ruvan22 posted...
If you take your wheelchair, you should go as Professor X!
I dont wanna be bald

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Ruvan22
07/18/22 5:24:31 PM
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TeaMilk posted...
I dont wanna be bald

I question your dedication to Sparkle Magic

(Or wear a bald cap)
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TeaMilk
07/19/22 1:12:56 PM
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Oh shit there's a catgirl maid cafe im fucking going

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gunplagirl
07/19/22 1:17:25 PM
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There's one at the end of the month, I think I'll end up going

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TeaMilk
07/19/22 1:23:27 PM
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gunplagirl posted...
There's one at the end of the month, I think I'll end up going
Oh huh, that looks more geared to gaming than anime, might be better for me tbh. I was looking at the one in November because that's the one I went to before

Edit: ehh looks like they're not requiring masks OR vaccinations, probably not a good idea to go. The one later on has a better covid policy

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gunplagirl
07/19/22 1:32:59 PM
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Oh, wait I hadn't even noticed the lack of requirements. Yeah, I'll avoid this one then. What's the name of the one in November?

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TeaMilk
07/19/22 1:35:46 PM
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gunplagirl posted...
Oh, wait I hadn't even noticed the lack of requirements. Yeah, I'll avoid this one then. What's the name of the one in November?
Pmed u

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