If your cosplay character appears in Anime, Manga, or Video Game pre 2001 on back then this is the gathering for YOU! Bring out your DEAD! LOL or at least your old school cosplay and join us for this gathering!
Post who your character is, the year your representing, and what title & genre it is from. Yes, you can cosplay your Cat girl Nuku Nuku, Evangelion, Crest of Stars, Transformer, Power Ranger, etc cosplay in a gathering designed with all the "old school" cospeeps in mind!
See you there old school cospeeps!
Squidges
B
FRIDAY'S OSG:
Time:6:30 PM
Location: ~ G4 ~
SATURDAY'S OSG:
Time:6:30 PM
Location: ~ G4 ~
2015 Old School Line Up!
Please Note: Fanime will be taking group pictures during the gathering. If you do not want to be included in these photos please step aside while they are being taken. By remaining with the group when pictures are being taken you give your consent to be photographed.
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Vampire Princess Miyu! I almost completely forgot about that anime! This sounds like a really neat gathering, and if I don't come up with something, I would still love to see it. Last year I did consider Asuka from Evangelion though, maybe I can do that!
I would love to be Bat again, from Fist of the NorthStar. Not sure if I want to do the movie version ( 1986) or the comic version ( 1983) though. Either way this idea sounds epic!
Depending on where and when this is, I can probably come as Ryoga Hibiki from Ranma 1/2. It's from the late 80's through the 90's. (I feel so old whenever the 90's are referred to as old school, since it doesn't feel that long ago to me...)
Well! I've been looking for a push to get my Tsukikage Ran cosplay together! Will cosplay Ran (the series ran from Jan 2000 to April 2000).
Depending on the day and time, I might attend as Sakura Kinomoto from Cardcaptor Sakura, in the Catch You Catch Me opening outfit. :3 That barely makes the cut, as the manga and anime both ended in 2000. xD
Quote from: Eliteslayer on August 23, 2011, 04:25:04 PM
(I feel so old whenever the 90's are referred to as old school, since it doesn't feel that long ago to me...)
Feel the same way. If I really want to be darring then should kick it really old school. Break out Gatchaman, Cyborg 009, Space Battleship Yamato, even some Macross. Hmmm have some thinking to do now.
Can it me time for me to wear my Tatewaki Kuno cosplay again?
I think so.
Quote from: BSaphire on August 08, 2011, 09:29:23 AM
BSaphire ~ Larva ~ Vampire Princess Miyu ~ anime series ~ 80's/90's
Oh cool. I could see about breaking out my Miyu. Put me as a maybe. I'll try as long as there is no conflicts.
Would Rip Van Winkle from Hellsing be considered old school? XD I know Hellsing came out in 1997, but Rip didn't appear in the original anime series, but she was in the original manga. :P
Angel, yes Rip would count. (I'm speaking for B on this one, since she's still without internets.) As long as the character was published before the cut off date, they're golden.
Sounds like an awesome idea for a gathering. I'll be there most likely as an observer, because I love old school animes. But the old school cosplay I'm doing is from an anime, and the series is a little older than than 2000. ;D
Well, now I just have to find out when volume 4 of the Hellsing manga came out..... xDD
Couple thing:
@ Angel: Yes bring Rip Van Winkle!
@ everyone:
The deadline date isn't hard set in stone, but I want to see the great costumes come back. There has been more modern anime done in the last couple of years so I noticed there are not as many complex cosplays as there used to be. For us "old schoolers" we remember seeing these fab cosplays and I would like to see them come back. So if your character appears a little later in the series and the series started before Dec 31, 2000 then it should be ok.
I am looking at having the main gathering on Friday, but I want to do something on Thursday. Any body game for a Thursday meet up? I would at least like to give the staff who cosplay the opportunity on Thursday, but it isn't exclusive to staff & it would be fun to do something... Ideas anyone?
Squidges
B
This sounds amazing~ I think most of my cosplays qualify, if just barely, haha. (I have two characters from 1999, and the newest character I have done is from 2002... Though, next year I'm doing a character that is currently less then a year old, even if the game [Radiant Historia] is quite old-school seeming!)
I might bring my Ayla (Chrono Trigger) cosplay out of retirement for this, or if I make either Marle (also CT) or Amelia (Slayers), I'd probably do that.
If not, I'm thinking Motoko Kusanagi. The exact costume I'm doing is a newer one, but I've cosplayed her '80s version, so I think it qualifies.
Regardless, I'm excited~
As long as this doesn't interfere with any other gatherings Sailor Mars will be there...and depending if she can drag her friends to Fanime 2012, then you might see a whole troupe of Sailor Scouts.
I'm not sure how my cosplay schedule will pan out, but I'll try to attend as a gijinka Giygas (Earthbound).
Am definitely interested, given that we have several things that would be considered such that are in our closet. We casually tried out Kyouske and Madoka from Kimagure Orange Road last year (Darieum was in a school uniform, I was in civvies with a yellow ABCB apron) but I think ONE person knew what we were. Maybe if we're in context with other old school things it may work out better. XD
I'll know more of how much we can be involved when I know dates and times. That whole "masquerade" thing we have to plan around!
EDIT: Thursday is a MAAAAAAAYBE. I'm hoping to convince D that taking Thursday and Friday off is a good idea, and if that happens, then we could very well be in AND sure it won't interfere with Masquerade mischief.
Quote from: Ryo_Hellsing on August 22, 2011, 04:32:01 AM
I would love to be Bat again, from Fist of the NorthStar. Not sure if I want to do the movie version ( 1986) or the comic version ( 1983) though. Either way this idea sounds epic!
I <3 you, says my inner FOTN fangirl. :D :D :D
Does Velma Dace Dinkley from 'Scooby Doo!' count as old school even though she's not from an anime, manga, or video game? :D I sure hope so since I just completed her today!
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Quote from: xichisex on October 27, 2011, 10:13:32 PM
Does Velma Dace Dinkley from 'Scooby Doo!' count as old school even though she's not from an anime, manga, or video game? :D I sure hope so since I just completed her today!
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First off I just have to say that you look AWESOME! Unfortunately I don't think Scooby Doo will qualify for the "official" Friday gathering, but if you are there on Thursday come and join in!
That goes for all the Old School Cosplay out there, I don't have any issues with an American cartoon/comic based cosplay that sticks close to the cut off date (12/31/2000 -back to- 1/1/1960 release date) for THURSDAY's gathering. I just love the old stuff so if your there Thursday evening and can make it in your old school cosplay YEAH!!!
Friday's Official gathering will be anime, manga, graphic novel, and game based character representation that would fit for a anime convention.
Hope this helps more peeps "Bring Out their AWESOME Dead!" HAPPY HALLOWEEN OLD SCHOOLERS!
Squidges
B
I'll be doing Kintaro Oe from Golden Boy. I custom made the backpack from scratch.
I'm probably going to go as Utena from Revolutionary Girl Utena. :)
:D this gathering sounds like lots of fun. i say a thursday meet up would be different but i don't know how many people could really come. because usually thats the day everyones arriving in san jose. so if it was a meet up later in the evening. i think lots of people would come along.
The series i'm cosplaying is from 2002, would i still be able to join in the gathering?
Quote from: kagome437 on November 07, 2011, 11:01:03 AM
:D this gathering sounds like lots of fun. i say a thursday meet up would be different but i don't know how many people could really come. because usually thats the day everyones arriving in san jose. so if it was a meet up later in the evening. i think lots of people would come along.
The series i'm cosplaying is from 2002, would i still be able to join in the gathering?
Unfortunately no it would be to recent, but you are more than welcome to come out and be an awesome spectator :)
Choosing a cut off for this gathering to feel "oldschool" was not easy for me. Between 2000 and 2004 there were several really great anime and manga series that started, but I wanted to take cosplay back to a time where it wasn't so modern looking. Where we looked like the fantastic and wonderful freeks that we are :) so I picked the end of 2000 for the release date of what ever anime/manga/game character. This will allow many who haven't cosplayed in a long while an opportunity to come out and join us in the fun and show off their older cosplay that they loved (and hopefully didn't get rid of.)
I hope this doesn't discourage many cospeeps from joining us.
Again, I would like to remind everyone that this will be on two days:
THURSDAY = Unofficial gathering where American comic and cartoon characters dating from Dec 31, 2000 on back will be allowed to join in. I plan on having this in the evening around 6 pm so that it doesn't interfear with swap meet participation.
FRIDAY = Official Gathering where those appearing in any anime/manga/game dating from Dec 31, 2000 back will be allowed to join in. I am thinking of having this around 6 pm also, what does everyone think?
Squidges
B
I'll be bringing Tochiro Oyama from the Captain Harlock universe back next year -- depending on when the Leijiverse Gather is, I could trot him out for this one as well! ^_^
Quote from: tatterpixie on November 07, 2011, 07:22:51 PM
I'll be bringing Tochiro Oyama from the Captain Harlock universe back next year -- depending on when the Leijiverse Gather is, I could trot him out for this one as well! ^_^
Fingers crossed we'll get some responses on that before too long, Tatterpixie! Worst case scenario, if BSaphire approves of it, perhaps the Matsumoto gathering can be scheduled to coincide with the Old School Gathering in some way, so that people can attend both without having to run the costumes twice in a row over the weekend (unless they really want to!).
Quote from: Dany on November 08, 2011, 08:18:59 AM
Quote from: tatterpixie on November 07, 2011, 07:22:51 PM
I'll be bringing Tochiro Oyama from the Captain Harlock universe back next year -- depending on when the Leijiverse Gather is, I could trot him out for this one as well! ^_^
Fingers crossed we'll get some responses on that before too long, Tatterpixie! Worst case scenario, if BSaphire approves of it, perhaps the Matsumoto gathering can be scheduled to coincide with the Old School Gathering in some way, so that people can attend both without having to run the costumes twice in a row over the weekend (unless they really want to!).
I have no problems if you want to do this on Friday with the Official OldSchool gathering. I'm thinking 6 pm for my gathering... hope that isn't too late?
Quote from: BSaphire on November 08, 2011, 02:30:55 PM
Quote from: Dany on November 08, 2011, 08:18:59 AM
Quote from: tatterpixie on November 07, 2011, 07:22:51 PM
I'll be bringing Tochiro Oyama from the Captain Harlock universe back next year -- depending on when the Leijiverse Gather is, I could trot him out for this one as well! ^_^
Fingers crossed we'll get some responses on that before too long, Tatterpixie! Worst case scenario, if BSaphire approves of it, perhaps the Matsumoto gathering can be scheduled to coincide with the Old School Gathering in some way, so that people can attend both without having to run the costumes twice in a row over the weekend (unless they really want to!).
I have no problems if you want to do this on Friday with the Official OldSchool gathering. I'm thinking 6 pm for my gathering... hope that isn't too late?
It may not be. Last year I got some feedback that the gathering we held was a little too early for some to attend (I believe we had 4:30 Friday then). We might have the same issue (swap meet) though. But I've put the question out there to see what people think. :)
Unfortunately I was hoping to host the Vocaloid gathering around the same time, so I don't think I'll be able to make the Friday gathering. If I can manage to get to Fanime in time to change into Sakura for Thursday's unofficial gathering though I would be happy to join you all. c:
Quote from: Dany on October 20, 2011, 12:17:33 PM
I <3 you, says my inner FOTN fangirl. :D :D :D
-Gasp!- Another FOTH fan?! Ah! Finally! I have only met one other person at Fanime who knew what it was!
Friday would work best for me personally, mostly because I usually drive up on Friday xD
But if it's Thursday I can see what my group thinks, and maybe we will go a day early :3
Quote from: Ryo_Hellsing on November 09, 2011, 02:25:18 PM
Quote from: Dany on October 20, 2011, 12:17:33 PM
I <3 you, says my inner FOTN fangirl. :D :D :D
-Gasp!- Another FOTH fan?! Ah! Finally! I have only met one other person at Fanime who knew what it was!
Husband introduced me to it, actually :) Just haven't done any costumes....well, not -yet- *shifty-eyes* XD
I think I might dig out my Chocolate Misu from Bakuretsu Hunter (Sorceror Hunters) for this. (Though Aya from Weiss kreuz would work too. xD) And I might bring along Stormer from Jem for the Thursday gathering.
aww .//hack infection was released in 2002 XP I wanted to go to this if my .hack gathering idea doesn't take off.
not sure who I'll be going as but i plan to be there as some old school character! ill repost when i figure out who!
I shall, then~! ^^
WAY TO MAKE ME FEEL OLD HAHA! I'm planning on making Honlon from Petshop of Horrors, so hopefully I'll see you guys there! Thursday is a maybe for me since I'll be driving up from Socal, but if I make it in time, I might be able to show up as Aoi from Flame of Recca. :D
Wow I hope this goes! You have claimed my soul with this gathering! Now I want to go so badly thurs through mon.
I am trying to go as Shun/Hades from Saint Seiya, if I can't finish it I will be Joe from cyborg 009.
I really hope i can go to both. The unoffical and the offical.
would Escaflowne count as old school? it was aired in 1996... but still, 15 years is quite a while!
Ahhh, and now I see that this may be around the time that the Vocaloid gathering is~ ;__;
Well, I'll try to make it to Thursday's unofficial gathering, then~!! ^^
Quote from: azreale on January 01, 2012, 12:12:41 AM
would Escaflowne count as old school? it was aired in 1996... but still, 15 years is quite a while!
Yep~! 1996 meets the cutoff date of before 2000. :D
My gf and I will likely be bringing Harlock and Tadashi Daiba from the 1979 version of Captain Harlock!
Count me in as Emeraldas from the Harlock Universe ('90's OAV white pants version) :D
Quote from: capeswirlinggirl on January 10, 2012, 10:24:15 AM
Count me in as Emeraldas from the Harlock Universe ('90's OAV white pants version) :D
HA! AKA what might be my TWIN XD Or should I bring Miime? It'll just be soooo much harder for me to see....
I'm Guessing Fruits basket won't count even though it started in 1999, but continued into the 2000's. Correct?
A good chunk of my cosplays fit before 2000 :D
I'm hoping to rewear some costumes at fanime, and I'm debating on Emeraldas as one of them which would fit with this gathering. Though i said this in the Leiji thread that I am undecided, I will definitely keep this gathering in mind :)
Quote from: azreale on January 13, 2012, 05:33:27 PM
I'm Guessing Fruits basket won't count even though it started in 1999, but continued into the 2000's. Correct?
Pre 2000's Not POST. So 1999 is a YES!
I doubt I'll be able to get it down there, but in the event I find away I'll bring Parn from Lodoss War.
Final Fantasy VII Npc mainly Jenova Clone #10 is counted for since FFVII came out 1997.
Might go as Mercury from Sailor Moon Classic :D (1991)
So I finally updated the first post! Yeah!!!
I put the majority on Friday. If you plan to attend Thursday or are only doing Thursday please let me know. Also if your costume has changed or you decided on one please let me know.
Remember that @ Thursday's gathering American comic and cartoon characters are ok so bring em out!
I set both gatherings to 6 PM and the location is FiF MS although the Fountains are no longer fountains but rather a planter. The lighting should be great for this time in the evening.
I am sooo excited! Really glad that there were more people out here that missed the "old school" cosplays too! :P
Squidges
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Sorry to bring this back up, but Izzy (Koushiro) from Digimon Adventure 01 (1999) barely meets the cutoff date for this gathering, so I might have him! :D
I'll be pulling off Aisha Clan-Clan from Outlaw Star (1998) on Friday. \o/ I love seeing cosplayers showing love for the older shows. ♥
Gonna have a likely change in plans for costumes on our end, depending on how people feel about scheduling for the Matsumoto gathering. Will keep you posted!
:c This interferes with my Vocaloid gathering so I won't be participating.
Hi B, if it wouldn't be too much trouble I'd like to update my cosplay for Thursday's gathering. c: As Thursday will be primarily a travel day for my group, I've decided to go with a more casual cosplay, but luckily it still fits the old school theme. xD
I'll be cosplaying as Tintin from the European (originated in France, I believe) comic The Adventures of Tintin, which ran from 1929 to 1976. Hopefully my group should arrive with enough time for me to get to the gathering!
I'll be either kanako or ryo from Princess Nine!
Update! I will as of now be trying to complete my shun/hades cosplay for thursday and Friday for the gathering. ;D
Hopefully I will have room in my luggage to bring my squared hero from "Atari's" Adventure for this shoot.
UPDATE!!!!! I will be there day zero as my clone self. So I can't wait.
Hola B!
Slight change in our cosplay plans, after reviewing logistics and current posties:
Kyouske and Madoka will be for Thursday, as soon as we're out of the reg line, so we might be running in a wee bit late. The +1 is my hubby, Darieum (not on the forum).
For Friday, we're planning on Captain Harlock and Miime, so we're ready to run with the Matsumoto gathering right afterwards.
Whee! Is it Fanime yet? No? Good, I got stuff to finish!
I'll try to make the Thursday/ Day Zero meet-up as well.
Btw, my Miyu is the manga version. Not sure if it really matters but it might to some. Just giving you a heads up.
I have... no idea if I'll be at Fanime by 6 but I might come as Subaru from Tokyo Babylon (manga/anime). Possibly even come by Thursday when I pick up my badge.
I'll try to make it to the Thursday one as Jet Black (Cowboy Bebop).
EDIT: Eh, looks like I have to go into work on that Thursday after all. I might still wear Jet that evening, but I doubt I can make the gathering. :-\
Sorry, B -
My cosplaying plans have changed, I don't think I'll be wearing anything pre-2001, but I'll try to come by to take pics!
Oh wow, this makes me feel old...
Almost everything I'm bringing to this con save for 2 costumes is from pre-2001, but this gathering might conflict with my plans. ;w; We'll see when the con gets closer!
Quote from: Dany on February 28, 2012, 08:10:11 AM
Kyouske and Madoka will be for Thursday, as soon as we're out of the reg line, so we might be running in a wee bit late. The +1 is my hubby, Darieum (not on the forum).
omg I love you, I must find you guys for photos! Kimagure Orange Road is probably my favorite manga ever.
I was planning a Princess Serenity cosplay, but I might wander to this gathering as Hameln, from the Violinist of Hameln. :3 That cosplay...brings back some fond, fond memories.
Or not. XD But I really do wanna make Hameln
Actually, since Paradise Kiss startedin 1999, but didn't end til 2003, does it count? Because I really, really want to make Yukari's Grand Prix dress
Quote from: Seraphii on February 02, 2012, 07:43:45 PM
I'll be pulling off Aisha Clan-Clan from Outlaw Star (1998) on Friday. \o/ I love seeing cosplayers showing love for the older shows. ♥
Knowing that someone for OS will be there I may debut my Hot Ice Hilda a week earlier then intended. Fingers crossed!
As I was taking a look at my cosplay plans (which have changed a bit since I first posted in this thread! If I do Slayers it will be Martina, and I'm leaving my Chrono Trigger cosplay at home), I realized that I'm planning on going as Maj. Kusanagi Friday evening (it has to be evening because I'm hopefully adding EL wire to the costume -- wish me luck!!), which is when this gathering is. Thankfully, the character is from the 80s, so I should be good there, though I have no idea when the outfit I'm doing is from. Is that alright? I know that most people associate her with Stand Alone Complex, from the early-mid 2000s, but I started my GitS fandom with the manga, darnit! I can always pull out my cosplay of her actually from the manga, it's very late 80s, but my new one is much cooler and much more recognizable...
If not, I'll maybe stay in my Martina cosplay or pull out something I'm planning for Saturday, like Lady Blackpearl (Legend of Mana) or Ulala (Space Channel 5), since 4/6 of my cosplays this year seem to qualify.
Looks like I'm wearing Asuka at 5 pm Friday for an Evangelion group, so I might be able to make this unless 6 pm is when I need to be at Swap Meet. :)
Quote from: Michi on March 16, 2012, 02:46:16 PM
Quote from: Dany on February 28, 2012, 08:10:11 AM
Kyouske and Madoka will be for Thursday, as soon as we're out of the reg line, so we might be running in a wee bit late. The +1 is my hubby, Darieum (not on the forum).
omg I love you, I must find you guys for photos! Kimagure Orange Road is probably my favorite manga ever.
LOL, just tumbled across this. KOR is one of our favorites too (because we are older and my husband especially was raised on anime thanks to Italian TV), though we haven't quite pushed through the manga yet. That being said, the anime ain't short :D
Hopefully we look OK...I wasn't happy with how I looked last year (it was just my regular clothes with a black wig and a yellow ABCB Cafe apron) but I was also tired and having some makeup issues. We'll see if I can't fix that for this year a bit!
I had a quick question regarding the definition of "Old School"...
Do fighting games count? What about games that have had a remake since 2000? I have a character from a 1989 fighter I'd like to make if I have time. Her original series stopped at around 1992, but she had a few appearances in other compilation games. Does a character within those parameters still count as old-school, or do remakes and appearances disqualify them?
Quote from: Katsumiyo on April 17, 2012, 02:07:25 AM
I had a quick question regarding the definition of "Old School"...
Do fighting games count? What about games that have had a remake since 2000? I have a character from a 1989 fighter I'd like to make if I have time. Her original series stopped at around 1992, but she had a few appearances in other compilation games. Does a character within those parameters still count as old-school, or do remakes and appearances disqualify them?
I suppose it depends on the character and a consensus.
Quote from: Katsumiyo on April 17, 2012, 02:07:25 AM
I had a quick question regarding the definition of "Old School"...
Do fighting games count? What about games that have had a remake since 2000? I have a character from a 1989 fighter I'd like to make if I have time. Her original series stopped at around 1992, but she had a few appearances in other compilation games. Does a character within those parameters still count as old-school, or do remakes and appearances disqualify them?
Of course fighting games count :) The character has to have appeared in the version you are cosplaying
pre 2001. I know that Mature didn't get a make over into her pants suit until just a few years ago, but I could ware her if need be... (mabe Friday) but I wanted to take it back and I really enjoyed Larva from Vampire Princess Miyu so I doing him instead *Yeah for crossplay*
So the exact version that we are cosplaying has to be pre-2001, not just the character itself?
Guess I'll have to do some research on when my cosplay first appeared, especially considering that I don't think she ever actually wears it in the series! (Though there is manga-styled official artwork, anime-styled official artwork [which would be post-2001], the cover of volume 1.5 of the manga [again, I think post-2001?], and a statue [likely post-2001], so it's up to that manga-styled offcial artwork and if I can find a date for it!)
Quote from: Nina Star 9 on April 17, 2012, 09:22:15 AM
So the exact version that we are cosplaying has to be pre-2001, not just the character itself?
Guess I'll have to do some research on when my cosplay first appeared, especially considering that I don't think she ever actually wears it in the series! (Though there is manga-styled official artwork, anime-styled official artwork [which would be post-2001], the cover of volume 1.5 of the manga [again, I think post-2001?], and a statue [likely post-2001], so it's up to that manga-styled offcial artwork and if I can find a date for it!)
Character appearance needs to be pre 2001 and I would prefer to have the costume portion pre 2001 also. It is part of what sets "oldschool" apart.
I updated the lists!
@ Nina Star 9: I sure hope you can make it! just let me know what you come up with.
If there are any changes let me know please :)
as for me... Still bringing Larva but I wasn't able to get the syth done... yet.. one day I WILL!
Squidges
B
Okay, thanks for the clarification!
I'm planning on wearing my Maj. Kusanagi (Hard Disc variant) Friday evening, so that's what I was hoping to wear to the gathering. I realize that I'm probably the only person who thinks of her as an old-school character, though, since I started with the (1980s) manga and not the anime on Adult Swim (though plenty of people know the 1990s movie, I'd hope, but I'm doubting even that because at the two cons I wore my manga-version Maj. Kusanagi at last year, which is very similar to an outfit she wears in the movie, the only two people to recognize me were Richard Epcar and Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, haha -- I would have been quite dissapointed if they didn't get it!). I'm not sure how appropriate it would be simply because of that. (Plus, I'm considering entering the karaoke contest, which is at the same time)
So put me down as a Maybe (but at this point likely), with Maj. Kusanagi as my costume. If I'm not at the gathering in that costume and you see someone at the karaoke contest wearing the same costume or if an Ulala from Space Channel 5 shows up at the gathering, though, be sure to say hello. :D (I figure that of the old-school costumes I'm bringing, Ulala would get a better reception than my obscure Legend of Mana character if I decide to switch out The Major for someone a little more appropriate!)
Sad to say but I'm 89% sure I wont be able to come like I thought I would be able to. My job isn't letting me get those days off sadly :[
I'll be there as Princess Serenity~ :D
I'll be there as Speed Racer (talk about Old School)
i'm a maybe but it would be a differnt version of Kinshin from Rouine kinshin ^^
Put me down for Friday as Tendo Kasumi from Ranma 1/2. If my dad can get off work, he'll also be there as Tendo Soun.
My apologies B, but I'm afraid it looks as though I'll have to drop out of the gathering. I have to postpone my Tintin cosplay due to time and financial constraints, and while I'd love to still come on Thursday as Cardcaptor Sakura, my group's travel plans have been shifted around and thus I don't think I would be able to make it. OTL
Oy don't know if I'll be in on time on Friday. I'll be Glenn (Frog's human form) from Chrono Trigger. One of my favorite games from the 90's! WOO EXCITED!
Quote from: joostavo on May 12, 2012, 01:17:27 AM
Oy don't know if I'll be in on time on Friday. I'll be Glenn (Frog's human form) from Chrono Trigger. One of my favorite games from the 90's! WOO EXCITED!
That's pretty awesome! I hope you can make it to the gathering, since I can't wait to see that.
Too bad I'm not bringing my Ayla cosplay this year. :<
I would like to come to the Unofficial Thursday meet as Rainbow Brite! :D
Quote from: jobiberry on May 14, 2012, 11:49:57 PM
I would like to come to the Unofficial Thursday meet as Rainbow Brite! :D
That would be great to see you on Thursday!
I will make changes to all my gatherings this weekend while I work on the offical list and ALL MY PAPERWORK *UGH! but keep posting.. and I look forward to seeing all of you on either/or Thursday/Friday!
Squidges
B
Hey~
I'm really glad I noticed this. I love vintage anime and would like to try to make it to the official Friday gathering. :D
I'll be cosplaying as Four Murasame, from the mecha/real-robot anime series Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985).
I just want to be sure, again, because I asked a while ago, that my Velma isn't welcome to this event.
Quote from: xichisex on May 18, 2012, 08:03:57 PM
I just want to be sure, again, because I asked a while ago, that my Velma isn't welcome to this event.
Bring your Velma on Thursday! Thursday is ok for American & European Comic pre 2001 :)
Nice to know there's a gathering of this calibur! Count me in As Keitaro Urishima of Love Hina! for both gatherings!
we'll be there!!
From Dragon Ball Z, 80s-90s, Japanese Anime and Manga
I'll be there as Bulma, with my baby as a live Baby Trunks.
Also my other two kids will be a young Trunks and Young Bra
And my friend Amidoji will be Buu-Saga Bulma
We MIGHT also have a Future Trunks with us.
Also, I'm not up on fanime abbreviations, what does "FiF MS" mean so I can meet you guys in the right place?
Quote from: sharsachan on May 20, 2012, 07:40:06 AM
we'll be there!!
From Dragon Ball Z, 80s-90s, Japanese Anime and Manga
I'll be there as Bulma, with my baby as a live Baby Trunks.
Also my other two kids will be a young Trunks and Young Bra
And my friend Amidoji will be Buu-Saga Bulma
We MIGHT also have a Future Trunks with us.
Also, I'm not up on fanime abbreviations, what does "FiF MS" mean so I can meet you guys in the right place?
ZO MY GOSH!! I hope you come to the Shonen Jump gathering on sunday @3 too! Oh my gosh.. CHIBI! and Chibi Dragonball!
FiF MS is the flowerbed in front... you won't miss us and with all that DBZ chibi goodness following you we will yell! :P just watch out being delayed cause of Photogs *LOL... dancing around room with excitement!
My friend and I will tentatively be doing Devilman's Akira and Ryo if we make it to the con in time! We may drag along another Ryo if we can meet up with him as well.
Oh jeez, it looks like my Rakka from Haibane Renmei is a year out of the schedule. Too bad I don't have any of my Sailor Jupiter/Gunsmith Cats pieces out here. I'll remember this for next year, though! This is a great idea. :)
Quote from: octoberesque on May 21, 2012, 02:29:52 PM
Oh jeez, it looks like my Rakka from Haibane Renmei is a year out of the schedule. Too bad I don't have any of my Sailor Jupiter/Gunsmith Cats pieces out here. I'll remember this for next year, though! This is a great idea. :)
Ahh :( I haven't seen a Gunsmith Cats cosplay in forever! Maybe next year?
I dunno if I already said this, but I am unable to attend Friday's gathering, as I'll be at the Vocaloid gathering, which is at the same time. ;AAA; Sorry, everyone!! D:
Ill try to attend the Thursday one, but probably cant make it.
It's looking like I'll be able to make it, since I got into the karaoke contest lineup -very- late, so I should have plenty of time beforehand for the gathering and photos.
It's looking more and more solid that I'll be wearing Maj. Kusanagi (Hard Disc variant, Ghost in the Shell)
Shame I didn't catch this gathering sooner, but I'll try to make it over there as Lupin (Green jacket version, Lupin III) for Friday's gathering
A plethora of issues kept us from today's event. We are aiming for tomorrow though!!
So the old school is tomorrow instead?
Quote from: xichisex on May 24, 2012, 10:26:16 PM
So the old school is tomorrow instead?
Unless something changed, there were two gatherings..Thursday and Friday.
http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh6/peacebunnie/Fanime%202012/
Pics are on the last two pages :) Enjoy!
Thank you photographer that took turns with my camera and also thanks to the Ranma that I kidnapped out of the crowd - glad to have you join us!
- Kasumi
I am upset I couldn't come at all! My costume failed the day of leaving... and well you know thursday... it was a disater... sorry about not showing and not taking pics.
Might come as Fujiko Mine from Lupin III, 1970's anime :3
Hella old school ^ ^
Old School would be fun! I have always wanted to cosplay as Nova from Star Blazers / Space Battleship Yamato.
Going to bring back Speed Racer. Oh yeah!!!
Quote from: Peacebunnie on June 03, 2012, 10:18:39 PM
http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh6/peacebunnie/Fanime%202012/
Pics are on the last two pages :) Enjoy!
Thank you photographer that took turns with my camera and also thanks to the Ranma that I kidnapped out of the crowd - glad to have you join us!
- Kasumi
Ah, how did I miss these? thanks for taking pics! I've had a difficult time finding some of my costume, and you got a few good ones
of my butt.
(I was the Maj. Kusanagi, by the way~)
If this is the same time/day again, I have a feeling I'll be attending again, even just to pop in and say hello, since pretty much all of my Friday afternoon/evening options right now are shaping up to qualify, but no word yet on what it might end up being. :) Right now it's between Julia (Cowboy Bebop), Ulala (space Channel 5), and Lady Blackpearl (Legend of Mana), but all this will probably totally change by the con, haha~
Quote from: Nina Star 9 on January 31, 2013, 10:15:33 PM
Right now it's between Julia (Cowboy Bebop), Ulala (space Channel 5), and Lady Blackpearl (Legend of Mana), but all this will probably totally change by the con, haha~
Ulala... cough cough...
Are the Thursday and Friday times listed on the 1st page current for 2013, or are those old?
Definitely coming on Thursday as Fujiko from Lupin III
Depending on the day this year, I'll be Merle (escaflowne and hopefully can make it!
My friend and I will show up as the original Dirty Pair, Kei and Yuri!
Hey, as long as it's pre 2001, then count me in!! :D I'll pull together my Rocket Meowth Cosplay so I'm not two of the same things throughout the weekend. XD
ACK!!! NEVER MIND!! I'm changing it already to fem young Link from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998.) :D
Oh, and I'll be there Thursday. XD Ok, I think I'm done spamming now.
i told my sis about this gathering, and she decided that she wants to do a gijinka version of boo from the mario brothers on thursday. XD
This is the first year I'm actually planning out all the gatherings I'm going to, but I'm not exactly sure where the FiF MS is. Could you help me out?
Quote from: gary925 on April 24, 2013, 07:03:17 AM
This is the first year I'm actually planning out all the gatherings I'm going to, but I'm not exactly sure where the FiF MS is. Could you help me out?
Oops! I had not changed the location code so I fixed it :) It is at G2 which is inside the Foyer of the Convention Center on the 1st Floor.
@ The old-schoolers: I will update the list soon, but for now please tell your info and on which day or days you plan to attend.
Squidges
B
Bumping out of the wall :P
Not sure I'll be able to make the gathering, but if I do here's my character info just in case. :)
The Major
Hellsing
1997
Action/Horror
I plan on being there Friday as Tochiro Oyama from the Captain Harlock universe. ^_^
I think I can make the Friday gathering as Jet Black from Cowboy Bebop.
Why do I suddenly want to do Princess Ariel in her pink dress...?
Quote from: Nemuren on May 02, 2013, 09:18:48 AM
I think I can make the Friday gathering as Jet Black from Cowboy Bebop.
Were you Jet last year?
(https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7222%2F7312740812_888f58e31f_o.jpg&hash=058814a9b2830ca8a1a9428fbced5c17c8a4afb1)
Quote from: djmonolith on May 02, 2013, 01:18:31 PM
Were you Jet last year?
No, I was not. I wore Jet at Fanime '06-'11, but not last year. I've met that guy though, he's cool.
I'm planning on Oh My Goddess cosplay. The OVAs came out in 1993.
Next year I would love to do some Mazinger Z or Rose of the Versailles cosplay. We'll see.
I can't wait. This sounds awesome.
depending on my schedule, I may be able to attend as probably the oldest character ever...Gegege no Kitaro~ the original version of the anime was released in 1968!
im gary925's sister going as boo gijinka.
So I Will have a new cosplay for this year and I am going back to 1997 game series :P
I will be a Vault 13 pleeb from Fallout!
Ill be attending the Thursday one as Velma Dace Dinkley.
Just might make it to the official gathering as Ness from Earthbound.
My vault 13 dweller (makeshift cosplay) is just about done. Hope no one is looking for accurate cause this is my fun cosplay for now. When (insert heavy dosages of optimism here) Bethesda launches Fallout 4 I will have a better Vault dweller, however I want to do the Ullyse's Courier outfit in the future. As for Old School next year... expect to see one of two new cosplays for this... Moon Maiden from Okami or Aya Brea from Parasite Eve.
Is it just me or do a have a run on cosplaying game characters going on *LOL
Squidges and I look forward to seeing everyone on either Thursday or Friday and look for me in my Vault 13 makeshift cosplay!
"I am the bringer of death. Fall to your knees and beg for mercy... Or give me a sandwich, I'm pretty hungry."
Squidges
B
Can I join last minute? :/ I'm only now looking for gathering info. I have a Melfina cosplay :)
Last minute here, too.
PoT manga released in 1999 and anime in Oct 2001... should qualify if I wanna come as Tezuka, right? plz to accept
Hey, is this going on this year? :) id love to know.
Quote from: gary925 on February 25, 2014, 03:35:08 PM
Hey, is this going on this year? :) id love to know.
Yep! I had so much fun last year as a vault dweller I can't pass it up!
Quote from: BSaphire on February 25, 2014, 05:46:32 PM
Quote from: gary925 on February 25, 2014, 03:35:08 PM
Hey, is this going on this year? :) id love to know.
Yep! I had so much fun last year as a vault dweller I can't pass it up!
Epic!!! :D
So, will there be a 2014 gathering for Old School Cosplay?
Quote from: Rurutie8 on February 25, 2014, 08:45:53 PM
So, will there be a 2014 gathering for Old School Cosplay?
Yes there will :)
Would bleach be acceptable for this? It came out in 2001.
If I finish my Kid (Chrono Cross) cosplay in time this year, I definitely want to wear her to one of these - preferably Friday so I can get some worth outta the effort it's taken to complete this cosplay! XD
Since Thursday tends to be a bit hectic and it's the unofficial gathering, can I bend the rules and wear a character from a Canadian-American cartoon that debuted in 1999? Still old school animation, right? ;D (That would be Marie Kanker from Ed, Edd, n Eddy, btw...if I can get/borrow a wig, anyway! ;))
Hay B, I'll be going to the gathering as Maryl from Trigun, and my Aunt will be Millie depending on timing XD
I am working on a Space Battleship Yamato (Starblazers) costume this year. That is OLD SCHOOL anime for sure.
Quote from: djmonolith on March 06, 2014, 04:50:56 PM
I am working on a Space Battleship Yamato (Starblazers) costume this year. That is OLD SCHOOL anime for sure.
YEAH! I just love this gathering! And NO it isn't cause I'm Old School :P But because I love seeing all the cool cosplays from way back having a place to showcase again. There were some REALLY Awesome cosplays around when I first came to cons and I don't get to see as many as way back then.
B
Thursday I'll try to be there are Fam (ruin explorers) and either Wizardmon (digimon) or 003 (cyborg 009) on friday!
^^^^ forgot
ruin explorers is from 1995
Digimon -1990s
and Cyborg 009- 1960s-90s depending on the version
I shall be there as Refia(thief outfit) from Final Fantasy III! ^^ (The original game was released in 1990 in Japan so I'm guessing it counts?)
I really want to do a Yu Yu Hakusho cosplay. The most likely one I'll do is Keiko. Or I could do Nami from One Piece in the early, early years...
I cannot express how old this thread makes me feel... But hey I am super happy people appreciate the classics (even if the classics were when I was 15 according to your year considering things 'old school') We may attend based on time available. My boyfriend and I might bust out some Tokyo Babylon but there is already a CLAMP gathering so we may have to choose between this and that and since when is EVA old school?! 3.33 just came out... le sigh... we're old. But we'll also be Shinji and Kaworu so there are several options we may be. I can state more certain cosplays and confirm if we'll attend as events and gatherings become more solid. Thanks for the opportunity to bust out some old school appreciation :) I so look forward to taking pics.
Hello! I was the Melfina (Outlaw Star) from fanime 2013, and I'll be attending again as Melfina, this time with the right wig xD
BF and I are cosplaying Shinji and Kaworu of EVA. I just want to confirm that the date and time that is the first post on the thread is accurate. Thursday(day zero) at 6pm?
Think my Purple Tentacle from 'Day of the Tentacle' would fit in? ;)
The info on the first post is accurate there are two with the Thursday gathering being the unofficial one that would allow for all those great cosplays that aren't traditional such as comic, web graphic, etc. So YES, SpookiePookie, your purple tentacle monster would work for Thursday :P
Though 2001 may seem "not so old school" to some of you, I had to pick a reasonable time frame and it seemed to work with the changing of gaming platforms, new styles in manga and anime, and more modern movies so 2001 it is. :)
Squidges
B
I'll try to make it on Friday... Not sure if I'll be able to, but if I do, I'll be Rei Ayanami from NGE :)
I don't know if we'll be wearing them Friday (still gotta iron out my schedule) but I'll be Movie!Utena with a Movie!Anthy :3
I don't know how I missed this thread but I will absolutely attempt to attend the "official" gathering with my girlfriend on Friday. This year is my return to anything cosplay after an over decade-long hiatus and it will be her introduction to such. We're cosplaying as one of Japanese video gaming's earliest couples - er, ex-couple as it falls under modern times.
I'll be Taizo Hori AKA Dig Dug from Dig Dug (1982), Dig Dug II (1985), Dig Dug Arrangement (1996), and a bunch of other Dig Dug spinoffs as well as the Mr. Driller series (began in 1999) as an occasionally playable side character. I'm pretty much done.
My girlfriend will be Masuyo "Kissy" Tobi from Baraduke (1985), and the Mr. Driller series as an occasional supporting character. We're in the process of working on her bio-suit but her ion cannon and jet pack are complete.
Outside of their own games they're best known as the parents of Susumu Hori, hero character in the Mr. Driller series as well as his older brother Ataru Hori and younger brother Taiyo Tobi, born shortly before Taizo and Masuyo's divorce. As we're cosplaying as the characters at our current ages, Susumu would be a little baby (and yes, we already have a plush baby Susumu dressed in Mr. Driller colors) so it would be Taizo, Masuyo and Susumu around 1989.
We'd love to see more old school video game cosplayers!
So the unofficial Thursday gathering will stay at 6 pm ~ G2, however I needed to move the Friday Official gathering to 5pm and the location for Friday is G4 because I will be attending the Cosplayer Crane Ceremony at 6 pm. I hope everyone can still make it to the Friday gathering even though it is an hour earlier than I originally had on the first post.
@ InsaneDavid: can't wait to see what you bring for old school videogame cosplay. I do Fallout 1 so we can rock it together! :P
Squidges
B
I'll see if I can come as Leon D.S Gehste (Star Ocean: Second Story)~
Dang I can't make it because my priority on Friday evening is Swap Meet, but I'm bringing costumes from anime that aired in 1994 and a video game that came out in 1990! I'm so bummed. Haha. Looking forward to the photos!
Quote from: Michi on May 05, 2014, 07:29:13 PM
Dang I can't make it because my priority on Friday evening is Swap Meet, but I'm bringing costumes from anime that aired in 1994 and a video game that came out in 1990! I'm so bummed. Haha. Looking forward to the photos!
Michi: if you are about the convention center Day Zero we have our unofficial gathering and I'd Love to see your Old School cosplay :)
Squidge
B
Unfortunately at this point I'm just planning on driving down Friday morning! We'll see, though. :)
Ill try to be there friday as 003 from cyborg 009
I wonder if there will be more people on Thurs unofficial or Fri official gathering?? I might go to both if there are enough people but I also need to be in line on Thursday for my badge :)
Quote from: CielloRegalo on May 12, 2014, 10:36:22 PM
I wonder if there will be more people on Thurs unofficial or Fri official gathering?? I might go to both if there are enough people but I also need to be in line on Thursday for my badge :)
They say that Registration will not take as long so maybe you could do both? I am doing two different cosplays and I might throw something else in at the last minute. What ever character it turns out to be I do know that I am cosplaying from video games for this :P
Squidges
B
So it looks like I will be cosplaying Larva from Vampire princess Miyu on Thursday @ 6 pm at the G2 platform inside. I may be a little late due to my training meeting happens at the same time :P It's tricky but it gives my photographers a chance to get in the groove.
I also noticed a lot of Fallout cosplayers are going to be at Fanime and I just wanted to post here a message to them:
If you are a Fallout cosplayer and want to get together for Fallout pics (which I would LOVE to do) I will be cosplaying my Fallout Vault 13 cospeep on Friday @ the 5pm Official Old School Gathering and we could meet up @ G4 for a few QUICK Fallout pics around 5:30pm, but I have to be out of there by 5:45 pm to run the Cosplayer Crane Ceremony at G6 at 6 pm on Friday night.
I am going to be mega cosplaying this year! I still have 6 or 7 other cosplays I am doing XD
Squidges
B
Thank you again so much, BSaphire, for hosting this gathering! Come on everyone, bigger group next year - old school is awesome!
Cleaned up first post and ready for those who want to "Bring it Back!" Old School style! :P
I'll be doing swap meet on Friday again, but intend to wear my old school anime cosplay for it. Sooo maybe this will work! I don't think I'll be there Thursday, since our hotel starts Friday, but who knows~
This sound like a lot of fun.
I plan on doing a Ninetales cosplay from Pokemon, based off my memories of the show/tcg circa '99.
I will be around Thursday, but do want to do swap meet
If I have nothing else going on, count me in as Misty from Pokemon!! ^^
Evangelion is old school enough?
Awesome, I'll be there! :D
I don't see any other Evangelion gatherings but is it ok if I come even though I'm going to be Mari from 2.22 which debuted in 2009?
I will be going as Tenchi this year, and two others will be Ayeka and Ryoko. :)
bringing Ayla from Chrono trigger and a Crono!
perhaps a Magus and a Frog
Quote from: linkluver6 on April 13, 2015, 12:51:02 PM
bringing Ayla from Chrono trigger and a Crono!
perhaps a Magus and a Frog
Ooohhh that makes me really sad that I've pretty much retired my own Ayla cosplay, and that I don't have the time to make a Marle or a Schala or something. :[ I hope to see your group at the con!
I might be there, depending on whether I do the Swap Meet or karaoke contest or other Friday things. Not sure what my cosplay will be -- I was planning on Justin Bailey!Samus, but I might do Ulala (Space Channel 5) or Julia (Cowboy Bebop).
Depending on time, may come as Miko Mido from La Blue Girl. Heheh. 8D
I have my fingers crossed that this gathering will be on Saturday this year!
its traditionally on friday though, and its really hard for B (no offence) to break tradition.
I updated the first post gathering info. The days are Friday and Saturday, 6:30 PM ~ G4
I will not be running a Thursday one this year and I am not sure who I will cosplay yet.... hummm. I look forward to seeing all the great cosplays though :)
Squidges
B
Cool, if I have time to drop by before Swap Meet I'll show up for the Friday gathering!
Quote from: AiKii on April 14, 2015, 02:51:43 AM
Depending on time, may come as Miko Mido from La Blue Girl. Heheh. 8D
If possible, I might bring my tentacle arm. ^^
In for both days, can't wait!
I'm excited!
Okay, tentative plan is that my girlfriend and I will be at -
Friday's gathering as a Sugo Corporation pit crew from Future GPX Cyber Formula (1991 - 1998).
Saturday's gathering as a salaryman (wearing an SD shinkansen) and Tetsu-chan (railway conductor and mascot) from the Densha de Go! games (1996). Tetsu-chan was always the in-game help character and the salarymen were from the advertising campaign for the PlayStation conversions of the arcade games.
Bumping it up, old school is awesome.
I'll definitely be there as Misty for Friday's gathering! :)
Thank you so, so, so much for hosting this gathering, BSaphire. Realizing that there was an old school gathering is what got my girlfriend and myself into cosplaying in 2014 (her at the age of 29 and myself at 32). I will treasure the Galaxy Express 999 model kit from Friday's gathering forever! I hope to see even more cosplayers at Saturday's gathering!
Hi there! Just wondering when photos will be posted. I was the one cosplaying as Little Mac
http://imperialphotoguard.slickpic.com/albums/Fanime2015/?wallpaper
its day 1
Quote from: tjimmy2 on May 26, 2015, 02:00:13 PM
http://imperialphotoguard.slickpic.com/albums/Fanime2015/?wallpaper
its day 1
Ah, now I see what happened. The gathering split into two groups at the start and some cosplayers moved back and forth between them. Thought I was losing my mind that some cosplayers who I could have sworn were there mysteriously disappeared in some pictures. Great shots!
Unless someone already has their sights set on doing so, I will happily and respectfully host the Old School Gathering in 2016.