Greetings old school cosplayers! Getting back to the Old School Gathering last year was a blast as always, thank you all for your amazing attendance, awesome cosplay, being genuinely considerate of your fellow cosplayers, and continued representation of the fandoms that created anime conventions! Of course I'm back to host yet again! Continuing the tradition of the gathering that got me into cosplay, I announce the...
Come celebrate the rich history of Japanese entertainment culture!
This is a hugely open gathering for those of you / us who cosplay as characters from the previous century. Essentially if your cosplay character appears in Anime, Manga, Video Games or Live Action that began PRIOR to 2001, then this is the gathering for you! Although I like to have a decidedly Japanese lean to this gathering, it is not completely exclusive.
Day : Friday, May 24th, 2024 (Day 1).
Time : 6PM - 7PM.
Meeting Place (MP) : Same as Location.
Location (L) : Gatherings G3, Panels Wood Stairs.
This will be our seventh year hosting! Please note we will be moving back to the location we used in 2018 and 2019 - enter the Convention Center from the front, turn right from the main Convention Center entrance, and head down the stairs to the panel rooms on the lowest level. We will be on the downstairs wooden tiered platforms between the stairs and the escalators.
Gatherings G3 is the wooden tiered platform area along the stairs that lead down to the panel rooms on the lower level. We weighed a lot of options for location and decided upon returning to G3 as it provides better protection for some of our younger cosplayers and better accessibility for some of the older. We also really like the tiered platforms.
Cosplayers : If you would like, please post who your cosplay character is, what title it is from and what year you are representing! As this gathering is a total wildcard mix of different characters, series, studios, and genres - spanning time rather than properties - a definitive list is otherwise not provided. Part of the fun of the OSCG is seeing just who shows up.
Legal Statement : Fanime / gathering co-host will likely be taking group pictures during the Gathering/Event this year. If you do not want to be included in those pictures please step aside for those photos. By remaining with the group when the pictures are being taken you give your consent to be photographed.
Photography Order : If there is any specific setup or shot you would like, just let me know! This gathering is to celebrate all of us as cosplayers who keep the vintage fire alive.
Group shot.
By era - 1960's (or earlier).
By era - 1970's.
By era - 1980's.
By era - 1990's (to 2000).
Characters who use swords / knives / blades / etc.
Characters known to get physical / fighters / brawlers.
Military / rank and file / soldiers.
Characters with psychic powers / spiritual powers / espers / magic / etc.
Pilots / drivers / craft operators / mech jockeys.
Teachers / students / faculty / school attendants / etc.
Characters who use firearms / laser guns / projectile weapons / etc.
Magical girls.
Animals / pets.
Spacefaring characters / those who live off-world.
Robots / androids / synthetic people / mecha.
Characters who are mysterious / shadowy.
Public servants / government organizations / secret organizations.
Characters with secret identities.
Characters in uniform of any type.
Battle teams.
Video game characters.
Characters who are on the run / fugitives / scoundrels / bounty hunters.
Monsters / demons / youma / zombies / etc.
Characters who are technically minded / deductive / intelligent / geniuses.
Great warriors / legendary masters.
Civilians.
Aliens.
Heroes.
Villains.
Heroes vs Villains.
Cosplayers representing the manga version of their character.
Age vs Youth / old characters vs young characters.
Live Action only characters.
Pairings / couples.
Group shot for late attendees (regular / humorous).
Series groups (dependent on attendance / cosplayer request).
By studio / production team (dependent on attendance / cosplayer request).
Solo shots (cosplayer request).
Additional requests (cosplayer request).
I am always up for future ideas to add to the list! A good portion of the photo order is built upon suggestions from previous years. We have continued to consolidate the list to get the order cycled faster.
Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1082396079539878
This is an excellent gathering to psyche you up for the convention weekend. If you're an old school cosplayer, stop by and join us! Feel free to pop in for a moment to say hi, see some incredible cosplay, pose for some pictures, and continue to prove that just because it's old doesn't mean it isn't awesome!
Thank you so very much. Let's have another great turnout and continue this wonderful Fanime tradition!
Fanime 2024 Old School (Pre-2001) Cosplay Gathering!
Come celebrate the rich history of Japanese entertainment culture!
This is a hugely open gathering for those of you / us who cosplay as characters from the previous century. Essentially if your cosplay character appears in Anime, Manga, Video Games or Live Action that began PRIOR to 2001, then this is the gathering for you! Although I like to have a decidedly Japanese lean to this gathering, it is not completely exclusive.
Day : Friday, May 24th, 2024 (Day 1).
Time : 6PM - 7PM.
Meeting Place (MP) : Same as Location.
Location (L) : Gatherings G3, Panels Wood Stairs.
This will be our seventh year hosting! Please note we will be moving back to the location we used in 2018 and 2019 - enter the Convention Center from the front, turn right from the main Convention Center entrance, and head down the stairs to the panel rooms on the lowest level. We will be on the downstairs wooden tiered platforms between the stairs and the escalators.
Gatherings G3 is the wooden tiered platform area along the stairs that lead down to the panel rooms on the lower level. We weighed a lot of options for location and decided upon returning to G3 as it provides better protection for some of our younger cosplayers and better accessibility for some of the older. We also really like the tiered platforms.
Cosplayers : If you would like, please post who your cosplay character is, what title it is from and what year you are representing! As this gathering is a total wildcard mix of different characters, series, studios, and genres - spanning time rather than properties - a definitive list is otherwise not provided. Part of the fun of the OSCG is seeing just who shows up.
Legal Statement : Fanime / gathering co-host will likely be taking group pictures during the Gathering/Event this year. If you do not want to be included in those pictures please step aside for those photos. By remaining with the group when the pictures are being taken you give your consent to be photographed.
Photography Order : If there is any specific setup or shot you would like, just let me know! This gathering is to celebrate all of us as cosplayers who keep the vintage fire alive.
Group shot.
By era - 1960's (or earlier).
By era - 1970's.
By era - 1980's.
By era - 1990's (to 2000).
Characters who use swords / knives / blades / etc.
Characters known to get physical / fighters / brawlers.
Military / rank and file / soldiers.
Characters with psychic powers / spiritual powers / espers / magic / etc.
Pilots / drivers / craft operators / mech jockeys.
Teachers / students / faculty / school attendants / etc.
Characters who use firearms / laser guns / projectile weapons / etc.
Magical girls.
Animals / pets.
Spacefaring characters / those who live off-world.
Robots / androids / synthetic people / mecha.
Characters who are mysterious / shadowy.
Public servants / government organizations / secret organizations.
Characters with secret identities.
Characters in uniform of any type.
Battle teams.
Video game characters.
Characters who are on the run / fugitives / scoundrels / bounty hunters.
Monsters / demons / youma / zombies / etc.
Characters who are technically minded / deductive / intelligent / geniuses.
Great warriors / legendary masters.
Civilians.
Aliens.
Heroes.
Villains.
Heroes vs Villains.
Cosplayers representing the manga version of their character.
Age vs Youth / old characters vs young characters.
Live Action only characters.
Pairings / couples.
Group shot for late attendees (regular / humorous).
Series groups (dependent on attendance / cosplayer request).
By studio / production team (dependent on attendance / cosplayer request).
Solo shots (cosplayer request).
Additional requests (cosplayer request).
I am always up for future ideas to add to the list! A good portion of the photo order is built upon suggestions from previous years. We have continued to consolidate the list to get the order cycled faster.
Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1082396079539878
This is an excellent gathering to psyche you up for the convention weekend. If you're an old school cosplayer, stop by and join us! Feel free to pop in for a moment to say hi, see some incredible cosplay, pose for some pictures, and continue to prove that just because it's old doesn't mean it isn't awesome!
Thank you so very much. Let's have another great turnout and continue this wonderful Fanime tradition!
