Author Topic: I am new to this... (Read 10668 times)

prettymoi · « **on:** April 23, 2006, 06:09:51 pm »

Hey guys I am new to this. I have never done one of these before and would like to become more involved with other Anime Fans. I just wanted to say Hello and see if I can met new people.

Let me know what all there is to do on here and I will do my best.

guspasho · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2006, 06:12:33 pm »

Welcome! By "what all there is to do" do you mean as in help out for the convention? Or just chat in the forums? Please give us some more information about your interests, especially if you want to help out with the convention.

prettymoi · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2006, 06:20:36 pm »

sure, my grandma is Japanese so I grow up with that culture in my life. I really like watching anime I own quite a few shows and movies. I havent really done any fourms before so I guess I right now want to get the hang of chating and maybe get more involved with clubs or meetings of some kind later... I dont even know if that makes sense ha ha

I own about 300 DVD's and a lot of games for my ps2 and xbox. I really enjoy RPG's and have never done any in real life. I love music and I listen to a lot of pop and Jpop. well I dont know what else to say. lol I hope that helps.

Eternal Yamcha · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2006, 06:53:04 pm »

Forums are simple... If you don't believe that you currently have gotten the hang of it yet, you're sorely mistaken.

As for helping out the convention, just go to any of the meetings that are coming up and offer your services to the convention. There you'll find out more information about the different departments of the convention staff.

Welcome.

Xaam · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2006, 08:19:35 pm »

Welcome pretty.

Negima · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2006, 08:36:46 pm »

Welcome to the Kumoricon forums, your reality alternative. ^_^

Let's see, have an interest in anime? check
Games? check
Do you see yourself as being weird from time to time? If so, you'll fit right in.

Wolf Wood · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2006, 08:41:18 pm »

Welcome to the forums!!!

Antares · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2006, 10:34:23 pm »

Hello there! When I went to my first convention and was completly overwhelmed, but I had soooo much fun! You see all kinds of people dressed up as all their favorite characters (cosplay), you can go to all kinds of workshops and talks where people who make anime and manga will talk about what they do, you get to watch Anime Music Videos (if you don't know what they are - also called AVM- they are fun!), and there is the Dealer's Room with so much stuff to buy you won't know where to start. And that's just the start.
Most of the time it is a very open culture, accepting of all ages and abilities. So welcome to the forum. Hope you like what you see, and hope you attend the con!!!

prettymoi · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2006, 11:49:12 pm »

So I would like to dress up but dont know what to do and I am not working right now so money is tight but I guess I can find something. I just wanted to know how many people really dress up.

MistressLegato · « **Reply #9 on:** April 23, 2006, 11:54:51 pm »

Quote from: "prettymoi"

So I would like to dress up but dont know what to do and I am not working right now so money is tight but I guess I can find something. I just wanted to know how many people really dress up.

For cons? I say the majority are in cosplay

It's a lot of fun!

Daxe · « **Reply #10 on:** April 24, 2006, 12:17:43 am »

Welcome pretty! Yes most people cosplay, at least for one of the days.

Xaam · « **Reply #11 on:** April 24, 2006, 01:26:08 am »

Quote from: "prettymoi"

So I would like to dress up but dont know what to do and I am not working right now so money is tight but I guess I can find something. I just wanted to know how many people really dress up.

Some people store buy thier costumes or commision them from people who make them as a hobby or proffession. Others prefer to make their own costumes. Either way, it helps if you start now. Give yourself plenty of time to make the costumes before the con comes around and your rushing to finish them last minute.

leashy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2006, 08:15:33 am »

Welcome to the forums, it's nice to meet you, I'm Leashy and I'm still quite new here as well but if you ever just wanted to chat with someone just e-mail me or IM me whenever. How did you hear about kumoricon?

prettymoi · « **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2006, 11:46:08 am »

I picked up a flyer at the Uwajimaya Festival last Saturday.

leashy · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2006, 11:53:15 am »

Quote from: "prettymoi"

I picked up a flyer at the Uwajimaya Festival last Saturday.

Ohh then we probably met, you should look at the pictures I posted on the sakura festival thread in current events and see who you recognize =D Or if we got a picture of you!

BigGuy · « **Reply #15 on:** April 24, 2006, 12:15:37 pm »

Hi prettymoi, if you can get down to salem they have L'anime partys every 2 months or so, pretty muh just a bunch of people hanging out, watching anime and playing computer and console games. That's a good way to get to know some people that will be going to and working at Kumoricon. The next one is next month on the 13th at chemekata college. It'd be nice to see you there.

Waffles · « **Reply #16 on:** April 24, 2006, 01:54:36 pm »

Please to meet you I shall be one of your many guides into are little piece of heaven please buckle you seat belt and watch some anime as i force feed you pocky and other tasty treats. oh yeah hello and welcome I am waffles

prettymoi · « **Reply #17 on:** April 24, 2006, 04:04:01 pm »

okay those were some good pics. I met all of the people I saw I think. but I dont believe I was in any. I would like to go to the meetings and con but I dont want to go alone and I would like to get to know some people before. ha ha or I will make my boyfriend come with me.

Mushoku145 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2006, 10:13:23 pm »

The hills are alive with the sound of music
With songs they have sung for a thousand years
The hills fill my heart with the sound of music
My heart wants to sing every song it hears

Yosh!!! I am Mushoku ^^ it's nice to meet ya, and I hope you have fun at the Con this year.

leashy · « **Reply #19 on:** April 26, 2006, 06:22:43 am »

Quote from: "prettymoi"

okay those were some good pics. I met all of the people I saw I think. but I dont believe I was in any. I would like to go to the meetings and con but I dont want to go alone and I would like to get to know some people before. ha ha or I will make my boyfriend come with me.

most of the people you met should be at the meeting so don't be scared ^^

Waffles · « **Reply #20 on:** April 26, 2006, 01:53:07 pm »

just remember we all love anime! and the kcon community is very friendly
also wacky *foams at the mouth* but very nice

Cherry · « **Reply #21 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:47:02 pm »

Hi there! Woot! I'm not the only new person now xD;;
But from what ive read so far you will fit in with most of the people ive seen around the boards~
And i think that you should do a cosplay for the con, even though ive only done it once, it was definately worth doing it!!

prettymoi · « **Reply #22 on:** April 26, 2006, 08:48:32 pm »

well I guess I can put something together. YA it will be fun!! SO any ideas?? I am a girlie girl so I want to be cute

Antares · « **Reply #23 on:** April 26, 2006, 10:36:46 pm »

You'll find that there are lots of people that cosplay certain popular games / manga/ anime (Naruto, Final Fantasy), and other people cosplay characters hardly anyone has ever heard of. Some people go really indepth and sew their own costumes from scratch (usually required if you are entering a cosplay contest) and other (like me) buy a lot of it second hand and alter it.

Personally, I like to dress as someone I am interested in, along with someone I think I kinda look like. It's hard to find a character that fits both bills.

http://images.cosplay.com/gallery.php?member=18

Here is one of the best places to look and get ideas for cosplay.

jaybug · « **Reply #24 on:** May 19, 2006, 03:39:56 pm »

Hi; my name is Jay. I'm a 42 year old male. Just got started here today. Found out about the convention from Beckett's Anime and Manga magazine I picked up at the local Ray's market in Creswell, where I live.

I am still reletively a newb. Have much anime yet to see. Netflix only goes so fast. But is faster than having to buy each disc.

I've been a member of the Anime News Network forums since March. And I actually haven't been this into anime until sometime last year. I have been aware of Japanese cartoons, before they were called anime over here, can you say Speed Racer on KPTV 12? Saw it while wating to be taped for a Ramblin' Rod show.

I hope to be able to make it up there for the convention. I would really like to do something like that. Now if I can just find a housesitter.

Have Fun

Jay

P.S. Cool, wasn't sure if I got my avatar right. And isn't he a handsome devil. Looks more like my grandfather than me. But My graying hair is getting there. Also I don't have glasses, let alone cybernetic implants.

Eternal Yamcha · « **Reply #25 on:** May 19, 2006, 03:54:00 pm »

Man... I remember being on the Ramblin' Rod Show eons ago.

Welcome to the forums.

kylite · « **Reply #26 on:** May 19, 2006, 04:01:49 pm »

*chuckles* age means nothing. anime means everything!

Vondan · « **Reply #27 on:** May 19, 2006, 04:38:27 pm »

Quote from: "jaybug"

Hi; my name is Jay. I'm a 42 year old male.

Noooooooooooo now he will try to steal all my anime aunts in there late 30's and bogart my cosplay as Pops Racer

Eternal Yamcha · « **Reply #28 on:** May 19, 2006, 08:25:00 pm »

Psh, you only assume that Vondan. I've been planning to do that for a looooooong time now. Why do you think I sent those girls you saw in their car driving around your shop? That's right, to find your super secret cosplay outfit.

jaybug · « **Reply #29 on:** May 19, 2006, 08:28:43 pm »

I look much more like Battou than Pops Racer. Even if I grew my moustache back. I am not going to dye my hair! So it's gray, I am [/i]living with it.

Yeah, this forum is taking a bit of a learning curve. Guess it's a different dialect than the ANN's. But then I haven't really done forums much period. Guess I am somewhat of a neo-luddite, I don't have a computer at home, or own a cellphone, or digital camera. I kind of want a computer back.

Pocket Ninja · « **Reply #30 on:** May 19, 2006, 09:47:18 pm »

Welcome Jaybug and Prettymoi! It's great to have more people join us. Anime lovers might be weird (okay, we downright are nutso) but there is not a friendlier,more welcoming click out there.

jaybug · « **Reply #31 on:** May 19, 2006, 09:57:14 pm »

Well, I am not so new that I haven't seen the fur fly over subs vs. dubs.

I try to watch subs. I am watching Fruits Basket now, and I have to use the dubs, there is just too much going on for me to be able to read that fast, and still see the anime. But then I accidently made the DVD play english subs, while in dub mode, and man the two did not go together! So I am guessing that the subs were written in Japan, and the dub script was written here.

Can't read, or write kana, but am starting to be able to listen to some. Hope to continue improving.

By the by, you can call me by my name. It's Jay.

leashy · « **Reply #32 on:** May 20, 2006, 11:38:50 am »

Quote from: "jaybug"

I am watching Fruits Basket now

I LOVE Fruits Basket, that anime is so good, I am watching it now for like the third time, I really need to get the boxset and stop watching it on my computer. I perfer the sub though, it is just so intense and beautifully done <3 I thought the dub was good but still prefer the other

Oh and welcome ^^

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