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[Kyuur]

I've went to a smaller anime-con in Edmonton for a while and I've never had any problems with the place smelling. No hygiene problems whatsoever...

 

[Slayven]

Because anime fans are disgusting chuds.

Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers?

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Nothing more awesome than an overweight woman thinking she makes a great Cammy, thong leotard and all x_x. Shit is burned into my brain.

I lol'd in real life. Pictures, please!

 

[PhoenixDark]

Because socially awkward people tend to have poor personal hygiene? Some guys who have bad hygiene will at least spiffy up when going to an event where mingling with the opposite sex is likely, like a bar or sports event. Whereas a gaming or anime event will tend to attract males with little interest in any type of mingling, and apparently no interest in washing their ass or armpits either

 

[Devolution]

but...why? a bar of soap is like...$1. and i'd like to think that wherever they crash, the place has a bathroom, right? and bathrooms almost always have a tub/shower.

:-(



I can't say I know any hard-core nerds and have never been to such a conference. I expect that basic hygiene shouldn't be something graded on a curve. It's really odd to me to think about masses of people not doing something as simple and basic as showering with a simple bar of soap when they can afford to do so easily. (I assume if you can afford to travel to a fucking conference, you can afford to wash your ass.)

Honestly it's also the cosplaying. A lot of that stuff is nasty ass plastic/vinyl/pvc that stinks too. And they're wearing it over the course of a couple days, so it never gets a proper washing either.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

So how come there are all these hot cosplay girls? Do they like the smell?

would break my heart if that were true.

Honestly it's also the cosplaying. A lot of that stuff is nasty ass plastic/vinyl/pvc that stinks too. And they're wearing it over the course of a couple days, so it never gets a proper washing either.

heart broken. a fishy smell is now in my nose. I'll never look at those pics the same way again.

 

[G-Fex]

This was actually held in an upscale hotel. Although i feel bad for the people that work there that had to clean up later.

Truly, a hardship job working there with those convention people there.

So very happy I'll never attend a con ^_^

 

[Orayn]

Because socially awkward people tend to have poor personal hygiene? Some guys who have bad hygiene will at least spiffy up when going to an event where mingling with the opposite sex is likely, like a bar or sports event. Whereas a gaming or anime event will tend to attract males with little interest in any type of mingling, and apparently no interest in washing their ass or armpits either

This is only partially true, as relatively normal people will generally outnumber the gross ones.

 

[Zee-Row]

You know even if I was socially awkward , i would at least try to smell good to have a chance with the ladies. Even if it was to impress my imaginary girlfriend named Chibi Kawaii Mitsune.

 

[Slayven]

Nothing more awesome than an overweight woman thinking she makes a great Cammy, thong leotard and all x_x. Shit is burned into my brain.

How about an overweight woman in a starfleet uniform with a too short shirt?

 

[Kinyou]

Honestly it's also the cosplaying. A lot of that stuff is nasty ass plastic/vinyl/pvc that stinks too. And they're wearing it over the course of a couple days, so it never gets a proper washing either.

I'd be surprised if you even can wash some of that stuff without breaking it.

 

[Devolution]

This is only partially true, as relatively normal people will generally outnumber the gross ones.

But get enough gross ones in a space =(. I remember entering the girls bathroom at one of these things and I nearly puked at the stench. It didn't even smell like piss or shit, but it was just so foul that I did a 180 and decided I would just go either back at the hotel or in a restaurant when we decided to eat. It's been a while since I went to an actual con, but I never ventured into one of the on floor bathrooms since that event.

I'd be surprised if you even can wash some of that stuff without breaking it.

True but they could like febreeze it at least. I doubt they even do that.

 

[GavinGT]

Maybe they do shower, but they're all so nervous and socially awkward that they sweat a lot and stink the place up.

 

[notworksafe]

Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers?

Exactly!

(typical anime fan/chud)

 

[GamerSoul]

Nothing more awesome than an overweight woman thinking she makes a great Cammy, thong leotard and all x_x. Shit is burned into my brain.

but...how fat we're talking? lol j/k >.>

 

[Chauncy Talon]

Anime cons are like video game tournaments. People do not think about washing themselves before showing up. If they do, they don't believe in deodorant. I haven't been to a Major tournament, or Anime Con, without it smelling like hot mess. :-/

 

[Dreams-Visions]

But get enough gross ones in a space =(. I remember entering the girls bathroom at one of these things and I nearly puked at the stench. It didn't even smell like piss or shit, but it was just so foul that I did a 180 and decided I would just go either back at the hotel or in a restaurant when we decided to eat. It's been a while since I went to an actual con, but I never ventured into one of the on floor bathrooms since that event.

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Anime cons are like video game tournaments. People do not think about washing themselves before showing up. If they do, they don't believe in deodorant. I haven't been to a Major tournament without it smelling like hot mess. :-/

welp, I suppose I'll never be going to any of these, then. disgusting.

 

[Slayven]

I heard that alot of cons have a happening night scenes. Orgies and the like.

 

[Jex]

Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers?

I've been waiting for someone to ask!

 

[Osietra]

When Giantbomb held their E3 see the fans bit, the fans looked, uh, a bit unhealthy. So I guess it's not just limited to comic fans.

 

[Zee-Row]

There were some hot cosplayers there but they were mostly few and far between. I imagine they attended for the love of the hobby. Also there was a gang of weirdos that were dressed like Homestuck? characters , I didn't know what the heck that was though but it was a large mob.

 

[7Th]

Because people gather around the cosplayers and have circlejerking sessions.

 

[Slayven]

I've been waiting for someone to ask!

We are the 9 people that remember the movie.

 

[GamerSoul]

Because socially awkward people tend to have poor personal hygiene? Some guys who have bad hygiene will at least spiffy up when going to an event where mingling with the opposite sex is likely, like a bar or sports event. Whereas a gaming or anime event will tend to attract males with little interest in any type of mingling, and apparently no interest in washing their ass or armpits either

Sad, but true in a way.

 

[Technosteve]

how do i talk to hot cosplay girls at anime con? do i have to break out the bad japanese?

 

[Devolution]

how do i talk to hot cosplay girls at anime con? do i have to break out the bad japanese?

Bring a camera and awkwardly ask to take their picture. Be sure not to drool on them though. My pals went as DOA to a con, couldn't walk 5 feet without "can I take your picture, I swear it's just for a cosplay site."

 

[GavinGT]

I don't get how people even leave the house without showering. My hair feels fucking nasty after I wake up.

 

[Zee-Row]

how do i talk to hot cosplay girls at anime con? do i have to break out the bad japanese?

You have to get passed the entourage of white knights that follow their every move to even have a chance.

 

[xxracerxx]

I went to my second anime con ever in my life and all was going well until I entered a battle room where people could play battle each other. The smell in that room was so unbearable that I almost died. Then I go into a panel room and with all the nerds together it was even worse , i felt like an outcast because I seemed to be the only one that put on cologne.

In general you would have smelled just as bad as B.O. to me, if you were using cologne.

I have never been to a convention like this though, so maybe I don't know the smell they put off, though I have been to many a concert so I figure it is kinda the same.

 

[shintoki]

Bring a camera and awkwardly ask to take their picture. Be sure not to drool on them though. My pals went as DOA to a con, couldn't walk 5 feet without "can I take your picture, I swear it's just for a cosplay site."

Would you rather hear, "going straight into the spank bank"

At least then they are being honest.

 

[GamerSoul]

Because people gather around the cosplayers and have circlejerking sessions.

I believe this explains the stains on the floors.

 

[Stet]

Bring a camera and awkwardly ask to take their picture. Be sure not to drool on them though. My pals went as DOA to a con, couldn't walk 5 feet without "can I take your picture, I swear it's just for a cosplay site."

I thought that's why girls cosplayed at cons.

 

[VivaZapata]

Feels good man.

 

[Devolution]

I thought that's why girls cosplayed at cons.

Some do it for attention. Some for fun because they like the idea of wearing a costume on days that aren't halloween, but aren't going to run out into the street as Ino.

Would you rather hear, "going straight into the spank bank"

At least then they are being honest.

I just doubt that for every dude with an expensive canon or nikon there was a website catering to it. So at some point I was wondering who was legit.

 

[G-Fex]

D:

2nd reason to not go, resisting punching a cosplayer.

 

[Jex]

Because people gather around the cosplayers and have circlejerking sessions.

Those poor cosplayers

 

[V_Arnold]

VivaZapata, I have no issue with those people in the photo.
They are kinda cute, and express their love to the series in this way.

D:

2nd reason to not go, resisting punching a cosplayer.

Because? You go punching around people just...because?

 

[Hot Coldman]

how do i talk to hot cosplay girls at anime con? do i have to break out the bad japanese?

Wearing the same costume is always a fun icebreaker.

 

[Blair]

its probably all the danzing

 

[ChiTownBuffalo]

I went to my second anime con ever in my life and all was going well until I entered a battle room where people could play battle each other. The smell in that room was so unbearable that I almost died. Then I go into a panel room and with all the nerds together it was even worse , i felt like an outcast because I seemed to be the only one that put on cologne.

Play battle each other? What are the rules? How does this work? Is there a winner? What gets you disqualified?

 

[Devolution]

Feels good man.

Those people are covered up at least.

 

[Zee-Row]

Play battle each other? What are the rules? How does this work? Is there a winner? What gets you disqualified?

Just think back to when you were 6-10 years old and you would play swords or guns in the street with your friends and other kids in the neighborhood. Its just like that but with adults.

 

[rj118]

 

[lazybones18]

Was at an anime convention two weeks ago. The smell was pretty bad on Saturday and Sunday. The smell gets worse if you're standing in a long line or attending a late night event with a large audience

 

[Evening Musuko]

Anime Expo didn't smell when I went there a few years back.

 

[K.Sabot]

The one I went to didn't smell bad at all.

Of course half the people were there for the fighting game tournaments.

 

[Brannon]

Same reason that most Gamestops smell bad.

You stole my brain so I'm piggybacking off you.

Worst is when you go into a Gamestop during a JRPG game release like Tales or Atlier or what not. Those fans with the SMELL come in to trade some games (also covered with the SMELL) to get their games. And it may seem like I'm J-gamer fans, but fuck, IT HAPPENS.

Dudebro releases get nachos and cigarettes in the air, Pokemon releases get stale sugar aroma, and JRPG releases get THAT FUCKING SMELL. I don't know what it is, and I can't describe it, but any person that walks in that doesn't game normally will remark on it almost every single time.

It's vile and shameful and fucking take a bath, god damn.

 

[Technosteve]

Bring a camera and awkwardly ask to take their picture. Be sure not to drool on them though. My pals went as DOA to a con, couldn't walk 5 feet without "can I take your picture, I swear it's just for a cosplay site."

=3, i take picture and walk away in shame.

 

[Hot Coldman]

=3, i take picture and walk away in shame.

Alternatively, be a smug arse like this guy

 

[Risette]

You stole my brain so I'm piggybacking off you.

Worst is when you go into a Gamestop during a JRPG game release like Tales or Atlier or what not. Those fans with the SMELL come in to trade some games (also covered with the SMELL) to get their games. And it may seem like I'm J-gamer fans, but fuck, IT HAPPENS.

Dudebro releases get nachos and cigarettes in the air, Pokemon releases get stale sugar aroma, and JRPG releases get THAT FUCKING SMELL. I don't know what it is, and I can't describe it, but any person that walks in that doesn't game normally will remark on it almost every single time.

It's vile and shameful and fucking take a bath, god damn.

I think it's weird that you managed to categorize the way a store smells by the release of a certain type of game