Back by popular demand? XD
Juuni Kokki (Twelve Kingdoms) GatheringLocation: tentatively: FMS = Front Marriott Side of the Convention Center Lobby (up in corner tree area) <-- where we were last year
Day: TBD (Friday?)
Time: TBD
Obligatory Fanime Disclaimer: Fanime will 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.People: (count = 5 + 1 tentative (07/25/12))
- Charis: Risai (anime formals or novel cover)
- Kimu: Sairin or Enki
- seifer-sama: Youko (artbook)
- seifer-sama's friend: Keiki
- tatterpixie: Rakshun
- Tenkage: Shoukei or Yokuhi (tentative)
Photography Order:Other than starting with a group pic, this'll be played by ear. We're a small enough group that it hasn't really been a problem to date with doing it that way. Tentatively:
- initial group pic
- royalty
- kirin
- others
- by kingdom
- request section
- final group pic (aka the Rakshun hug shot XD)[/list]
Tweet tweet...I shall be there as Renrin this year and I shall have a Teiei in tow ^_^
As for possible dates/times, aiya, I can see that this could be interesting. Unfortunately Friday probably won't work for us. Unless things change, we will most likely be driving to Fanime Friday morning which makes cosplaying that day a logistic nightmare. Monday works, but I would vote for either 1st thing in the morning or sometime after noon. And at the moment we are wide open for Sat. and Sun. as the other potential gatherings are still completely up in the air.
Monday would be worked around hotel check-out times, of course -- which would probably mean to the slightly later. There's time!
I'm expecting Saturday and Sunday to be kind of nuts and totally understand about Friday. Hopefully this'll work out. :)
ah....well...."last" year I wore Sairin and went tripping and bumbling along like Abel in drag, so see if I can improve my kirinly grace "next" year....
...and...why not add another costume to the list--this IS Fanime, after all!!
Put me on the list for Sairin.
:)
I keep wanting to write "last year" and then catching myself -- but I guess if you go by a "Fanime year", it'd be last? Anyway!
Yes, too much to wear indeed. (Must remember to ask Katchan if she's interested in bringing Enki out. Hmm. Outnumbered by kirin again?)
Double posting, but poking this thread on general principle. Are we still tentatively good for Monday? Timewise, I'd say after hotel check-out just to avoid the craziness that's usually there; would something like one o'clock work?
Considering the way Fanime is going as "costume con", Monday after hotel check out time would be ideal!
If you guys are up to having a n00b along for the fun and games, I am working on a Rakushun-in-rat-form to bring to Fanime this year... ^_^ *waves at Charis*
PIXIE! *happysqueeflailglomp* So SO excited for you doing that -- can't wait to see how it works out! (I think I can safely speak for everyone when I say there are NO problems with having you join us. :D These gatherings are partly to meet new people, after all!)
(And because I'm a lazy bum: I'll have those reference pictures for you sometime this week, depending on if I can snap them decently with the camera or have to invade my parents' to steal the scanner.)
As mentioned over the weekend...you can teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenatively put me down as a maaaaaaaaaybe for Tai-ou :D
It'll depend primarily on how fast I can get my competition costume done and how long it takes me to do the other cosplay I've got planned for this con. But if I can manage to have time to get Tai-ou wearble enough, I'll bring him along too :D But only if the gathering is Monday, as...well...you know the craziness of my Fanime schedule thus far. Yikes!
Costume-con indeed.
Woot! Rakushun (major bonus for rat form *squee*) and (maybe) Tai-ou, oh joy! Charis it looks like you may not be outnumbered by kirin after all. Ah, and yes Monday still sounds good ;)
Most excellent! ^_^ And I have text-message confirmation from Shokora, who is over on Coscom but not here, that she'll be bringing Kyou-ou, so -- yes, kirin in the minority after all?
Shall we plan on the fountains as a meeting locale? I recall several things off to the sides we can use for natural-enough backdrops if we want to play with that. (If there are no objections by the nineteenth or so, I'll get us penciled in for 1:00 on Monday at the fountains. We can always shift if we have to, I'm sure.)
And D, how dare you put your competition piece at a higher priority than Gyousou? The nerve! *hearts* (I'll put you down as highly tentative; how's that?)
I approve!
And yes, there are some trees to the side we can use for backgrounds.
And yeah for more people!
Well...my cosplay trope IS Bastard...*HEARTS*
*flails* now I really want to make sure Tai-ou gets wearable enough in time! But...*pleats diligently away* :D
EEEEE so excited!!! ^____^ Fountains, day and time work fine with me -- I am prolly going to end up staying another day, though, since I don't fancy changing out of a fursuit in the Hilton restroom ahead of driving back to Las Vegas... XD
Oooh, I do hope you get Tai-ou wearable, since I am likely going to be bringing a Taiki!! (psst, Charis, it's Sage ^_____^)
*happy bouncy squee!* Sage as Taiki is a notion that makes me an exceedingly happy clam. In fact, the way this whole thing is coming together makes me an exceedingly happy clam! ^_____^
Got confirmation yesterday from Seattle family: Youko and Keiki will be coming down to join us. I don't know if Adrienne will have her minister!Youko by then or still be travel!Youko, but yay!
*updates list gleefully with these latest developments*
Wow! We're going to be a real gathering this year?!
Awesome!
Yeah for Youko and Keiki again! (And everyone else!)
I'll do my best to be a proper graceful kirin this year!
By the fountains sounds good, those tree areas to the side are nice backdrops. Hurray! every time I check back lately the gathering grows! *gallops off to go check on the other potential Youko*
Just a bump :)
*Waves* Ah, I see you already have me down:) *looks at list* Awww, boo.....no Kirin for me?
Well, you can move me from tenative to probably now ~_^ (though I'm still not comfirming) I've got Tai-ou halfway to wearable enough, so...*hearts*
Figured I'd post an update too! 8) Rakushun's head is close to halfway done -- he is going to be RIDICULOUSLY CUTE. <3 Just the ears, eyes (both of which are partially completed) and lower jaw left to build, then I can foam and fur it. I think I've figured out how to construct the body, too, though I still haven't decided on what to use for the padding for his haunches and rear end, or how I'm going to construct his tail.
Going fabric-shopping this weekend with Sage so she can get what she needs for Taiki. Her hair won't be quite long enough by Fanime, but we may be able to find a suitable wig locally (Vegas, Land of the Showgirls XD).
EEEEE so excited! *hearts and bounces*
Just poking at this thread on principle. No mention of time til Fanime for those of us teetering on the edge of "oh god, I have how much left to do" sanity (hi!); instead, I shall leave it at simply that I am terribly excited to see everyone and still gleefully amazed at the potential turnout. Hearts to you all!
Woot! excited for Fanime! But some sad news. Our Teiei has had a family emergency, she hasn't had time to get her cosplay wearable enough and may not make it to Fanime at all :(
Awww, poor thing -- I hope everything works out for her and her family! (It'll be lovely if she can be there, but it's entirely understandable if not. Family and Real Life definitely come first.)
Checking in official as the King who is in such a safe place he cannot find himself. *hearts!* :D
Penguins, Your Majesty. Penguins.
*hearts!*
*Shakes fist*
I WILL have my Shoukei costume one of these years to harass reinforce this group. Hopefully Adrian will be sucked into Fanime and will still be around by the time I do.
Just in case I needed to bother stating it...I'll be there with Sairin.
With a peace bonded peach blossom branch...
;D
A holy creature certainly supports the peace bonding policy.....
(and they DID mention flowers in their list, after all....)
Taiki and Rakushun are both present and accounted for! We are going to be wandering around in costume for at least a little bit tomorrow (I want to give the rat suit a dry run before the gather XD). So looking forward to meeting everyone! *glee!*
Home from con and dead tired, but I wanted to thank all of you for an awesome gathering -- especially on the last day of con, where everyone's pretty well exhausted. I was over the moon with glee, both at turnout and just at how much fun I personally had. You rock hardcore. <3
(End feeble attempt at coherence.)
Wow, I just wanna thank everyone for being so awesome and fun and friendly and welcoming of a couple of rookie cosplayers. I had an absolute BLAST! You all TOTALLY rock hardcore -- can't wait for next year! ^_____^
Hey, this is Sage, the Taiki at the event, and I echo EVERYTHING Pixie said above. It was my first time ever cosplaying, and ever at a photoshoot, and you all were wonderful and funny. Thank you so much and I hope to see you all next year!
*melts at Sage* ~_^ I got to have a Taiki *hugs you* You were awesome :D (I'm such a softie for my kirin ~_^)
And Pixie OMG your costume was amazing! I cannot believe that wasyour first fursuit. (and it was so soooooooooft *pets you more*)
I had a blast and am so glad I was able to get my costume "wearable enough" to make it *hearts* Yay for lots of fun and awesomeness! (and penguins :D)
What a fun group to enjoy a TK/JK photo shoot with! I loved seeing new people joining us, and the costumes were lovely. Even the "simpler" costumes, if you don't make them right won't look good. <3 to everyone!
I thought some really good photo ops were set up, and some nice crack shots, too.
And yeah for cupcakes!
I've got 1300 pics to wade through and start posting, I'll do what I can....although I don't have as many from this gathering on my camera. With ININ there, I figured he'd get really good coverage.
:D
I hope we see more of you again at cons in the future!
... so, because several people have been saying things about next year ... and threads are getting resurrected and all of that ...
... anyone wanna try this again next year? *hearts*
I see that you are dictating your King's schedule now?
But yes, so long as you can find me, I shall be there :D
I am SO IN for doing this again next year! <333 *does gleeful rat-butt dance*
EEEEEEEEEEE, yay! *updates*
AND I APPROVE OF YOU BEING HOOKED. JUST SAYIN'. <3333
Yeah! Looking forward to 2011 for cosplaying this again!
And while I don't have all the pics from this gathering posted, many are:
http://s942.photobucket.com/albums/ad266/kimu_cosplay/Fanime%2010%20Twelve%20Kingdoms/
As noted I don't have a lot from this gathering on my camera, but hope you enjoy them!
Such an awesome gathering! And so nice to meet everyone in person!
I'm still working on getting my pictures up. And thankyouthankyouthankyou *bows * to the person who took pictures with my camera and who's name I've forgotten ;_;
This Kirin will definately be back for next year! <3
Woot! finally got pictures up. Here's the link to the Juuni Kokki album
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38922691@N03/sets/72157624274318274/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/38922691@N03/sets/72157624274318274/)
Much belatedness: yay for photos!
Still looking forward to next year for this. :3 You guys are awesomesauce. And who knows -- perhaps we'll have corrupted more people to cosplaying this by then? A girl can hope!
Quote from: Charis on November 11, 2010, 08:15:37 AM
And who knows -- perhaps we'll have corrupted more people to cosplaying this by then? A girl can hope!
I'm working on Angie. <3
Quote from: tatterpixie on November 11, 2010, 06:10:38 PM
Quote from: Charis on November 11, 2010, 08:15:37 AM
And who knows -- perhaps we'll have corrupted more people to cosplaying this by then? A girl can hope!
I'm working on Angie. <3
OMG *HOPES* <3
Yeah fun!
I'll be there again, as already noted. Just...confirming it.
*sweet kirin smile*
(not sure I can quite claim "innocent" smile considering Sairin picked a whirlwind king before the current Queen of Sai?)
Quote from: Charis on November 11, 2010, 08:54:06 PM
Quote from: tatterpixie on November 11, 2010, 06:10:38 PM
Quote from: Charis on November 11, 2010, 08:15:37 AM
And who knows -- perhaps we'll have corrupted more people to cosplaying this by then? A girl can hope!
I'm working on Angie. <3
OMG *HOPES* <3
And Kol is starting on the Warrior Youko cosplay idea she mentioned at the gather this year... <3
*squibbles happily* I will try very hard not to go into any preemptive praroxysms of glee, except I KNOW I WILL. <333
BTW: I know this is crazy early, but I was thinking of angling for Monday for the gathering again next year - -worked out great this year, after all. We do tend to try to coordinate gatherings obscenely early, as some folks on here know, which is why I figured I'd throw it out now and see if there were any thoughts.
*scurries off again*
Monday works just fine for me! ^_^ I'm going to do like I did this year anyway and pad out Fanime weekend with some extra time on either side to frolic in the Bay Area (because I miss it so ;_;), and so I can avoid having to change out of the rat-suit in the hotel loo. XD That'll be even more important this Fanime, since I'll be flying in from the other side of the country and haven't yet decided how I'm going to get the rat there. (I am REALLY AND TRULY RELUCTANT to pack him through airline baggage...)
I know what you mean about the airlines.
Possiblities include shipping him out to someone you trust enough out in the Bay Area that is driving in....
Or you can ship to the hotels. Especially hotels connected with conventions are used to this. You can always inquire about it with the hotel you pick to stay at.
I've done both when flying to other cons.
Either way I much prefer having insurance and tracking numbers on things than risk letting the airlines lose or destroy it with a "dunno what happened" story.
Depending on how much stuff I end up having to drive out for myself and others, and depending on how much space it'd take--I'm willing to see about having you ship out to me. We got plenty of time before con yet to figure such things out. ;D
Shipping back to home, if I were to have it shipped to me, I can either do that for you after con, or you could look for one of the UPS stores or such that are near Fanime.
Monday sounds good to me :D
*revives the thread once again*
And as times start to be chatted out ... sounds like we're good for Monday. Any time preferences? After check-out's a given, considering the attendant insanities. We can shoot for 1:00 again if that works for people, or change if it doesn't -- I'm guessing we won't exactly be fighting for gathering space. ;)
Eeee! I'm totally flexible time-wise on Monday. Whatever works for everyone else, Rakushun will be there! <3
At this point I am not sure if I will or won't be checking out Monday, but early afternoon sounds good to me!
Awesome news on the return of Rakushun!
Darn! I'll probably have to fly out on Monday...but if I AM able to stay I'm still debating on doing art version Suzu or art version (wandering) Youko. I'm leaning more towards Youko because there'll be a Rakushun, but if there end up being lots of Youko cosplayers, I'd prefer to do Suzu.
Lol, OR how about this? If tatterpixie is willing and able to wear Rakushun for photo shoot on either Sunday or Friday, I can get pictures of us together for my collection and I can add diversity to the Monday group (as Suzu), assuming I'm not flying out. I'm not trying to put anyone on the spot, *cough*tatterpixie*cough*, so you let me know if that is a possibility. (I'm just stoked about your Rakushun!)
@tatterpixie
Actually, it seems like your flying from my coast; I'm from PA, you? (Thinking it might be easier to get us together on this coast.) Not coming to Zenakikon by chance, are you?
Hi fellow PAer! XD Unfortunately I won't be at Zenkaikon -- I'll be down on holiday in New Orleans that weekend. XD
I know there was one Youko last year, and there might be Youko-in-armor if my friend Kol can pull it together in time...
I could totally wear the rat either Friday or Sunday! I have the Leiji Matsumoto-verse gather late Friday, and the FMA gather on Sunday 11-ish, so we could work around those times and figure something out. ^_^
SO EXCITED. ^_^
Quote from: tatterpixie on February 24, 2011, 10:53:26 AM
Hi fellow PAer! XD Unfortunately I won't be at Zenkaikon -- I'll be down on holiday in New Orleans that weekend. XD
I know there was one Youko last year, and there might be Youko-in-armor if my friend Kol can pull it together in time...
I could totally wear the rat either Friday or Sunday! I have the Leiji Matsumoto-verse gather late Friday, and the FMA gather on Sunday 11-ish, so we could work around those times and figure something out. ^_^
SO EXCITED. ^_^
Sorry for the delay! I thought I'd get an email reply notice, but I'm glad I checked! I'm so excited!! I can work with whatever times you have free, with the exception of Saturday. :) All my other meets are up in the air, so let's plan something! Which day/time is preferable to you? I hear there are nice 'trails' around the con and it might be great to get pics there!
Man, it would have been amazing if you could have attended Zenkai! I'm trying to find fellow Juuni Kokki cosplayers for Zenkaikon and I'm having such a hard time!! I think I may have found a Saiou and I've been working hard on my Suzu cosplay to wear with her. If you know anyone attending Zenaki in JK cosplay, please do let them know there is another person interested in meeting up! Unfortunately Suzu is not a very strong 'lone' cosplay. (And I'm doing the art version anyway, so no one would recognize me as Twelve Kingdoms.)
Lol, I see that you are doing Tochiro! I'll be making a Queen Emeraldas later this year. :P
Belated hallo to Seven!
... y'know, on the subject of being recognised -- hilariously, with the Seattle crew who got me into JK (two of whom might make it back this year), the only one who got recognised solo was Keiki. Someone didn't even recognise our Youko when she was with him. Ah well, it's an awesome series that needs more love!
That said, hoping you can join up with us on Monday, either as Suzu or Youko (or heck, even if you manage to swing by just to say hi it'd be fab), but if not then hope to see you around at some other point just to flail happily over another JK cosplayer~
And since there appear to be no objections (and I have been lamentably slacky on this thread, partly due to computer mishaps), if I don't hear otherwise I'll put us in for Monday at 1pm this weekend.
@Charis
Agreed. JK needs more love; it's a great series that has so much to offer. I'm usually a fan of one or two characters in a series, but I thoroughly enjoy most characters in JK. The novels are well written and a delight to read. I really really really hope that Tokyopop continues releasing the series.
Ha ha ha, poor Youko cosplayer!
I am going to see if I can rearrange my schedule to fly back either much later Monday or on Tuesday. If the con were in LA I would have no problem staying with friends for a night, but I have no one to depend on in the San Fran area. But I think it's worth looking into for awesome JK cosplay!! (I'd like to add variety to the Monday group with Suzu!) I was going to bring a Shoukei with me, but my friend will be gone by then. :(
...Well, I will likely be here to help take pics....but Kyou-ou is in storage in Illinois right now, and because she's in multiple boxes...and my grandparents don't know what they would be looking at....I won't be able to ship her either to myself (Florida) or to my Cali buddies. :(
@Shokora
Awwe, that is too bad!! TT_TT
A Suzu?!
ooh fun! I hope you can make it???
Someone Sairin actually meets with in the series (as we've seen so far)! That would be a first for me.
I dream someday I could meet up with a Queen of Sai/Saiou....
Oooh, I do hope you can arrange to be at the gather on Monday, Seven! <3 We'll have to conspire at some point about getting Youko and Rakushun together at some East Coast cons -- I'mma be at Otakon and AnimeUSA, so maybe then, eh?
(also QUIETLY SQUEEING over Emeraldas XD)
@Kimu
I hope I make it too!!
There is supposed to be a Saiou at Zenkaikon. I was working on Youko for that con, but when I saw her post that she might bring her Saiou, I threw Youko to the side and started on my Suzu. Lol. I just haven't heard back from her yet. TT_TT If she does go, I'll be sure to get pictures of us together and post one here. :)
@tatterpixie
I really hope that I can make Monday too! (yay!)
I'm sure we can work something out at Otakon or AUSA. (Uuuh, just imagining you in Rakushun at Otakon makes me melt...) I'm even up for doing a non-con shoot in the woods or something. Anything that looks like we're traveling through wilderness. I wonder if I can get people to help me build an almost to scale Yaboku (plant/youma tree). Lol, we could transport that into the forest and have an awesome shoot then!! Just don't eat the 'fruit'. ;p
Edit: I just learned that the Saiou cosplayer is local to PA! I'm excited that there are at least three JK cosplayers in PA (nearish Philly?).
Updating and bumping! ^_^ Angie won't be able to make it after all, but Sage will be returning with Taiki -- yay! She's working on a new outfit for him. And Kol is working on a General!Youko and hopes to have her done in time too!
@seven: Yup, Philly area, about an hour north. And that makes four in the area -- Angie, my housemate, is working on a Youka/nyosen and may have her ready for Otakon. ^_^
@tatterpixie
Wow, that's awesome!! I love how diverse the JK cosplays are; it seems like everyone has different character interests. If I were *much* younger, I'd be cosplaying, Shushou, the Queen of Kyou. Ever since I started reading her story, I fell in love with her character. Sadly, while I may pass off as an 18 year old (*cough*), there is no way I'd pass as any age younger.
AND Zenkaikon was this weekend! I met Saiou and we played a game in the table top gaming room. I also have two pics of us together. If there is a problem posting links to pics in this forum, I'll take them down immediately. :)
Pic 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/neoqueenhoneybee/5553526630/)
Pic 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/neoqueenhoneybee/5553526570/) Lol, I thought we had finished taking pics already. I was like, "uuhhh".
Oh that is awesome! Thank you for sharing those.
And from what I'm reading here, we're going to have fun with our gathering at Fanime, too!
I am Sage and I will be returning with Taiki! If I have the time I will do his costume from the cover of the American copy of Sea of Wind (http://i43.tower.com/images/mm101355280/twelve-kingdoms-volume-2-sea-wind-fuyumi-ono-hardcover-cover-art.jpg), and hopefully a little stuffed dog to be my loyal shirei <3
CAN'T WAIT <3 The meet was awesome last year and I look forward to it again!
Quote from: impersona on March 30, 2011, 01:22:26 PM
I am Sage and I will be returning with Taiki! If I have the time I will do his costume from the cover of the American copy of Sea of Wind (http://i43.tower.com/images/mm101355280/twelve-kingdoms-volume-2-sea-wind-fuyumi-ono-hardcover-cover-art.jpg), and hopefully a little stuffed dog to be my loyal shirei <3
CAN'T WAIT <3 The meet was awesome last year and I look forward to it again!
*squishes you* I'm so glad you're coming back! And so glad that I get to see my Taiki again :D
I've still got to fix up Tai-ou from last year, but I'm still planning on bringing him <3
LOL, bad news! Though I did find a friend to crash with, it seems that we'll have to drive back to LA on Monday morning. TT_TT And I thought I found a way to make the meet, but either way, I'm still missing out.
Hi, I fail at thread. <_< I think I've been in the corner with the penguin again ...
Seven: awww -- sad to hear it won't work out for you to join us, but hope to see you at another point around con! <3
D: YOU WILL FIX UP GYOUSOU, DARN IT. XD You will do it if I have to be on the phone nagging you from now until Fanime. The penguin demands it!
Shokora: le sad to hear Kyou-ou's held hostage in boxes, but we'd love to have you there for the company anyway -- in whatever you wind up wearing. <3
Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaage! *glomp*
In other news: I have confirmation that Adrienne (and presumably Ken) are coming back this year, and while they haven't explicitly confirmed that they're bringing their JK costumes, I'm pretty sure they will -- considering Adrienne's two Youko outfits are a good chunk of her cosplay wardrobe. XD
... and I'll be putting in that official gathering notice now.
EEEE I AM EXCITE :D :D :D *scurries off to finish repairs and mods to the rat* <3
That is sad news Seven.... :(
But good news about Adrienne and hopefully Ken!! :D
Quote from: seven on March 23, 2011, 09:54:16 AM
@tatterpixie
Wow, that's awesome!! I love how diverse the JK cosplays are; it seems like everyone has different character interests. If I were *much* younger, I'd be cosplaying, Shushou, the Queen of Kyou. Ever since I started reading her story, I fell in love with her character. Sadly, while I may pass off as an 18 year old (*cough*), there is no way I'd pass as any age younger.
AND Zenkaikon was this weekend! I met Saiou and we played a game in the table top gaming room. I also have two pics of us together. If there is a problem posting links to pics in this forum, I'll take them down immediately. :)
Pic 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/neoqueenhoneybee/5553526630/)
Pic 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/neoqueenhoneybee/5553526570/) Lol, I thought we had finished taking pics already. I was like, "uuhhh".
You could cosplay Shushou easily.......I do, and I don't look any younger than 19 ;-) It's all in the attitude!
Seven, so sad you can't make it, but I also 2nd what Shokora said. You could definitely cosplay Shushou if you wanted inspite of any age difference ;)
YAY for more people! And for others confirming that they are coming back! It's getting sooooo close can't wait!! But as always I'm running out of time...must finish my bracelet(s)...must not electrocute myself in the process o_O
Ack, sorry I've been away from the board!
@Charis - I plan on wearing Youko for Friday or Sunday to get pics with tatterpixie's Rakushun. <3 I've never been to Fanime, but will figure out a good photo area.
@Shokora - Lol, but I'm so old!! I mean...old. HA HA HA. I do love her character, so maybe I'll just do it anyway. :D
@capeswirlinggirl - I think I just may. :P I'll just have to have really great make up!
I'm going to bring my Suzu's bare essentials just in case something changes. Or, I might just wear Suzu for another day.
Quote from: seven on May 22, 2011, 11:56:52 AM
@Charis - I plan on wearing Youko for Friday or Sunday to get pics with tatterpixie's Rakushun. <3 I've never been to Fanime, but will figure out a good photo area.
I'm thinking Sunday is going to be the best day for us to get together for pics, Seven -- so far I don't have anything booked til later at night. ^_^ And either of the side courtyards have lots of trees and would work really well!
Quote from: tatterpixie on May 22, 2011, 12:01:25 PM
Quote from: seven on May 22, 2011, 11:56:52 AM
@Charis - I plan on wearing Youko for Friday or Sunday to get pics with tatterpixie's Rakushun. <3 I've never been to Fanime, but will figure out a good photo area.
I'm thinking Sunday is going to be the best day for us to get together for pics, Seven -- so far I don't have anything booked til later at night. ^_^ And either of the side courtyards have lots of trees and would work really well!
Ok, Sunday can work for me; I have a meet at 12:30pm. What time range do you have available on Sunday afternoon?
So far I'm wide-open as far as time goes. ^_^ Whatever will work best for you!
Ah, ok. is 4pm too late on Sunday? If it is I can pull out early and meet at 3pm. :) (So excited!!) Will send you a PM with my phome number.
4pm so far sounds fine! ^_^ I'll have to shanghai one of my friends as handler -- I'll keep you posted if anything changes!
YAY!! Please do keep me posted; I sent you my number already. Don't be shy to use it. <3
I'd love to see pictures of this meet once they're up! I did end up walking the con two half days as Youko. I saw one Empress Youko and Keiki on Friday. <3
I looked like this (http://www.flickr.com/photos/neoqueenhoneybee/5784845957/sizes/l/in/photostream/); maybe some of you saw me walking the dealers room. :)
Another fabulous JK gathering :D It was great to see everyone again! I only managed to snap a couple pictures of the gathering but I'll link to them when I get them up.
So it turns out that my friend was able to take pictures of your gathering!! You all looked amazing!! I've zipped the photos she took and put them up on Mediafire (http://www.mediafire.com/?kjxxkyv3l61bhlb) for you all to grab. :)
Let me know if you have trouble with the link/free download.
Seven -- I wondered if that was you we ran into on Friday, but only after the fact (my brain was mush all con long). The Youko and Keiki you saw were a couple of my con family. ^_^
To everyone who turned up at the gathering -- THANK YOU for making it amazing again. You guys rock, and it makes me super super glad to see this series alive and loved and cosplayed by such wonderful people. <3
And if either of our official Fanime photographers happen to stick their heads into this thread: seriously, you guys rocked. Thank you for working with us like you did.
It was a really fun gathering again! A wonderful way to spend some of the last day of Fanime.
:D
And here are the pics that were on my camera for JK/TK! Enjoy!
http://s942.photobucket.com/albums/ad266/kimu_cosplay/Fanime%2011%20Twelve%20Kingdoms/
If there's another gathering next year, I'd love to return for more fun.
Yay, photos! *adds to list of things to look at from home later*
Quote from: kimu on June 07, 2011, 10:52:54 PMIf there's another gathering next year, I'd love to return for more fun.
And speaking of ... XD
Now that I've determined I'll be able to come back next year: do we want to do this again, ladies? (And any gentlemen lurking out there. XD ) I'm totally game -- and I like the idea of ending Fanime with this on a Monday, though I'm a-okay with shifting the day too. Just say yea or nay and I'll recycle the thread accordingly!
... and apparently I'm trying to work on novel-cover Risai for next year. >_> We'll see how well that one goes.
Signing in from my safe place <3
Quote from: D001 on June 08, 2011, 04:05:20 PM
Signing in from my safe place <3
I'm going to take that as one vote from the penguin-infested frozen doomed wastelands for a gathering next year. :P
*waves peach blossom branch*
You have my vote! We've had a lot of fun, and I'm all for keeping it on Monday.
That's good enough for me! First post has been edited -- Kimu, D, I took the liberty of adding you two. :P
Count me in! Visions of portal construction are already floating around in my head. And I'm pretty positive you can count this year's Teiyei in too...I know she had a blast (plus I'd probably drag her along anyway, we kirin can be very demanding ;) )
Hurrah! (And OMG, the portal would be awesome. *_* ) I'll put you both on the list -- should I put her as your friend or something more specific namewise?
Hmmm...you could put her down as trillian. That's her cosplay.com name. I really need to get her on these forums too.
Count me in for next year -- I would not deny all y'all your Rat-love! XD
Add one more! After all the fun everyone else has been having, cant be a real party till the kingdom of En shows up? ;)
[insert discreetly placed umbrella here to catch the tomatoes <3]
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay, we finally get to kidnap an Inoli for this one! <3
(We'll leave tomato-flinging to less frozen kingdoms. Ours would probably cause permanent damage in their ice-rock state. XD )
Yay Inoli! It's great to finally have En on board!
Oh, and I'm certain a warm country like Ren would have plenty of tomatoes to spare if Tai wanted in on the action... ;D
Sai has the peach blossom branch...if we don't have to peace bond flowers--well that means it can be used for keeping slacker unruly kings in line....
*smiles sweetly*
Renrin with a portal would be awesome to see!
Annnnnd, now that the secret project is not a secret anymore....
I surprised a certain king of En at GenCon with an unexpected kirin--I made an Enki cosplay.
So...for Fanime, I can wear Enki. Or I can wear Sairin.
;D
Aaaaand Tenkage yet again! Once again, if I can make the con, I will attend! I'll either be working on a revamp of Yokuhi, or a special surprise JK cosplay- and I'm leaning towards the suprise one, right now! Especially since it's a lot less bulky than Yokuhi...
A surprise cosplay, Tenkage? That could be fun!
At this point I'm thinking I will wear Enki to the gathering. I've worn Sairin so many times--so this time I'll go as the so-called by a certain someone "punk horse" instead.
Kimu-chaaaaan! Why'd you have to decide on Enki! You make me wanna bring Yokuhi, even more, now! :'( I plan on re-vamping her for this NDK, though. She's just not "Packagable" enough for a plane trip.
That's okay! Save Yokuhi for an easier trip. Not sure about my going to NDK in 2012 at this point-but we'll see.
So for Fanime, it'll be fun to see whatever you got cooked up for your secret TK cosplay!
As for "why" Enki...well, we haven't had an Enki at the gathering. ;)
(That's one reason, anyway!)
Tenkage! <33333 So glad you're trying to make Fanime -- I miss you~
Should I put you down as a tentative, or wait until you're more certain of your plans?
Yay, Charis! I miss you too! I always heard great things about Fanime from Kimu, so I decided I should try it! As far as I'm concerned, you can put me down! I plan on cancelling my ACEN reservations this week, and start planning to book for Fanime ASAP. But I WON'T give away my secret JK cosplay! If someone guesses it, I won't mind spilling the beans, but for now, you'll have to suffer in agony of wondering, whilst I swim in multiple yards of brocade silk!!
(BTW, if anyone needs/wants to split a room, I'm up for it- I'm very prompt about payment/reservation, :P)
Oh! I didn't know there was already a gathering started. :) So I am planning on one of the artbook versions of Yoko and I plan on having it finished by Fanime so I can attend.
Quote from: seifer-sama on January 04, 2012, 08:21:53 AM
Oh! I didn't know there was already a gathering started. :) So I am planning on one of the artbook versions of Yoko and I plan on having it finished by Fanime so I can attend.
Yay for another Youko! ^___^ I love how our little gathering keep growing every year. Welcome welcome!
Quote from: seifer-sama on January 04, 2012, 08:21:53 AM
Oh! I didn't know there was already a gathering started. :) So I am planning on one of the artbook versions of Yoko and I plan on having it finished by Fanime so I can attend.
Hallo!!! I never got around to mirroring this thread over on the Cos.com Fanime forum ... so we're just over here. XD Sorry if that spawned any confusion! (And sorry for the late reply; just got back from a vacation.)
But welcome to this side as well! I'll add you to the list and hope everything goes smoothly for you getting stuff done; can't wait to see your Youko~ <3
So a general question, as gatherings start sorting out times: does Monday still work for people? The past couple years it's been sometime earlyish in the Monday afternoon, and I'd like to stick to that because it generally means we don't have to worry about other gathering conflicts, but if people want to change that's certainly open to discussion.
And if not -- what time Monday? 1:30? Later? (I'd hazard not earlier, just to avoid checkout-time conflicts.)
Monday still works well for me! As does early-ish in the afternoon. I will prolly do my usual thing and stay an extra night at the hotel just to avoid changing in and out of the Rat in the loo, so I am totally flexible -- whatever is most convenient for everyone else! XD
Monday is fine for me!
And early afternoon seems a lovely way to end the con.
I am at your whim, being that this is my first Fanime.
Whatever day my Kirin drags me to .... well where ever works for me ;)
I'll make a special note however just for you Risai-san <3
If I can come, I'll bring Kyou-ou ;-)
If you can come, Shokora, your character and mind reeeeeeeeally won't get along. ;)
Quote from: Tenkage on January 18, 2012, 12:02:24 PM
If you can come, Shokora, your character and mind reeeeeeeeally won't get along. ;)
*Bratty little girl laugh* Sweeeeeeeet...... ;D
Quote from: inoli on January 18, 2012, 12:56:23 AM
Whatever day my Kirin drags me to .... well where ever works for me ;)
I'll make a special note however just for you Risai-san <3
*snorts*
Good thing this is not expected to be until the afternoon. Otherwise I'm sure you'd oversleep it.....
*looks at Tenkage and Shokora*
And yeah for unknown character interactions already starting on the thread? LOL
*sigh* well a little fall back on my plans. Since Fey's machine died on me it seams it'll be a little more time then I was hoping for to do the first bout of embroidery. I am still working on the sword....ish. Until the hurricane gale winds stop I wont be able to do any wood working.
ah but regardless, armed with a sword or a sake Bottle, I shall be there.
Sage wants to let you know she'll be back with Taiki! ^___^ She's working on a second outfit this year -- the book cover from I think the third US volume, aka Pyjama!Party Taiki -- and plans to bring both that outfit and Regular Taiki. HER CUNNING PLAN is to make a new under-kimono so she can just slip out of one outfit and into the other during the shoot. ^___^
SO EXCITE!
Eeeeeeeeeee, excellent! ^___^ I have added her onto the list.
(Man, boy kirin get all the comfy clothes. XD )
Try being a Nyokai- fur wedgies are not fun. Not that that's who I'm bringing, or anything.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XABzPKyIR_4/SxSXjVbGQgI/AAAAAAAAAJM/rOTaukhPmxw/s1600/sea_of_wind.jpg
Taiki's Pajama Party of DESPAAAAAAAIR.
(I WILL ALSO HAVE HIS SHIREI WITH ME)
Kirin get the comfy clothes because we transform. ;)
Yeah for the return of Taiki!!!! I get to find a Taikiiii!
:D
YES PLZ to more hide-and-seek photos! Silly Taiki, why are you hiding behind that rat?
Wait what? Oh my, so many kirins *worries tail*
<3!
Hey, you don't have to worry about me!
I seem to remember I don't pull your tail but I did pull your whiskers once. LOL! (no worries, won't really do it.)
Hm, seems to me if Taiki needs laundry to hide under, my king has more than enough fabric for that. The sleeves alone....
;)
EPIC SLEEVES OF DOOM. You could hide an army in them! ^_^
(And the whiskers are pretty solidly set, so you could pull them if you wanted... XDDD)
Oh. My. GAWD...
I DID IT!!!! Today, I created the wig base for my surprise JK cosplay, and it actually turned out!! It even fits! I'll need to pick up some more Got-2-B to finish it off, but it turned out! Sorry if this is pestering everyone, but this is a major thing for me. The wig I've chosen to do for this outfit is nothing small, and I've never really done wig styling before, so- as I said- for me it's huge. All that's left is the connection piece (which should honestly be a cakewalk in comparison) and to pretty it up.
I also have some fabric left over, so I'm gonna try and make a pair of matching slippers for the outfit. Otherwise;
Main dress- sewn, embroidered, painted, and blinged out.
Skirt- complete
Sleeves- complete
Accessories- complete (though I've a few I'd like to adjust)
And, if I don't finish the shoes, I have a set of flats that'll still be perfect. YAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!!
Tenkage: YAY! Glad to hear things came together for you!
Have updated the list -- linked our Taiki to her forum name, and since Ken and Adrienne (Keiki and travel!Youko from last year) confirmed they're coming back, added them too. Looks like a good headcount this year. ^_^
Also added a tentative photo list. I'm sure it'll be played by ear again since that's worked well so far, but that way if I'm forgetting preemptively people can smack me. XD It'll just add verisimilitude to this cosplay, right?
@Charis: Ironic that you should mention updates, because I just finished everything for my costume TODAY! Wig-styling is complete, and everything! I even threw in a fan for the hell of it! Yeah!
YEAH! Great work Tenkage! Whatever your costume is!! (To be seen!)
And soo happy about Ken and Adrienne. This year I get to be a different Kirin that has met more of the characters. :D
Remember the final shot is group hug with Rakushuun. Seem to remember we "declared" that last year.
:D
Quote from: kimu on May 09, 2012, 05:13:23 PM
Remember the final shot is group hug with Rakushuun. Seem to remember we "declared" that last year.
:D
IT'S GOOD TO BE THE RAT <3
(*is very excited to see everyone again and to see what Tenkage's seekrit cosplay is!*)
And we're aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalmost there! Hope everyone's last-minute crazy is going well and very much looking forward to seeing people! <3 <3 <3
(I hit a setback -- the vast majority of paint on my sword blade (that I painted almost two years ago) peeled off when I took off the painter's tape from masking it for a hilt redo. T_T Murphy's Law, that was tonight. Guess I know what I'll be doing tomorrow night in the room ...)
Oh, Charis, I feel your pain :'( I'm moving on to plan B (or is it C?) for portal construction tonight (stupid wrong gage hoop steel) >_<
Hope the sword repaint goes smoothly for you!
Less than two weeks after Fanime means I'm not being a horrible slacker in posting here, right? <_<;; Anyway, THANK YOU ALL for coming out and making the gathering fun. <3 I love this bunch and I love ending Fanime on a positive note, so it was great to do it again.
Haven't really been looking for photos yet, but I did see this turn up today -- https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.422738637747656.97356.181144498573739&type=3 -- and I'm sure there's more out there.
(And I'd ramble more but work is interrupting my break so back to it. Love you guys!)
THANK YOU AGAIN for organizing this, Charis! <3 I had a blast -- it's always the highlight of Fanime for me. The Rat got a little TSA'd on the flight home, but nothing that can't be repaired, thankfully. And I already have a few modifications/improvements to make for next year. ^__^
I haven't seen any photos yet, but I haven't been looking much either. I keep monitoring the forums for the official photographers to post their stuff -- if I find anything, I'll post it here!
LOVE YOU GUYS!
Thanks so much, Charis! I'm looking forward to the rest of the pictures, too! Just to poke your brain a little, is there any chance of getting the Juuni Kokki translations from you?? :D
Quote from: Tenkage on June 08, 2012, 04:18:14 PMJust to poke your brain a little, is there any chance of getting the Juuni Kokki translations from you?? :D
Aaaaaah, that's right, I have to go hunting those links. There are some up here (http://www.eugenewoodbury.com/) -- I'll see what else I can dig up when I'm on my home computer. :D
*pokes Shoukei*
Tenkaage--you posted TK pics from your camera on your Photobucket...share the linky here???
:D
I sadly only have a couple pics on my camera and I'll update my post with the link later....I was not good at taking pics this year.
UPDATE:
http://s942.photobucket.com/albums/ad266/kimu_cosplay/Fanime%2012/#!cpZZ3QQtppZZ20
*sad face* The couple photos I have are up....
Quote from: kimu on June 08, 2012, 05:16:31 PM
*pokes Shoukei*
Tenkaage--you posted TK pics from your camera on your Photobucket...share the linky here???
:D
I sadly only have a couple pics on my camera and I'll update my post with the link later....I was not good at taking pics this year.
Yes'm!
http://s182.photobucket.com/albums/x122/ladytenkage/Fanime%202012/
By request from the Cos.com JK thread (http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=131662), resurrecting this gathering for next year.
Who's on board? XD
Count the Rat in! ^___^
If I can make it, I will definitely bring Shoukei! Either that, or a revamped Yokuhi!
I'll have my artbook Yoko / Queen Kei and I should have a Keiki with me. :) I know the Date and time is still TBA but it if could not be Monday, that would really help! :)
Seifer - Fabulous! ^_^ As for timing ... we've done Monday in the past because it's easier to avoid other scheduling conflicts -- Saturday and Sunday usually tend to be a bit of a fustercluck with other gatherings -- but I'm 100% open to change. (I know trying to decide anything this early is kind of insane, and I don't expect that -- just throwing it out now to get talk started. ;) )
Pixie - YAY RAT! <3
Tenkage - I'll keep fingers crossed that you can make it back out! <3 Would be lovely to see you again out here (especially since I have no idea when I'll be able to make it back out to your neck of the woods for a con ...).
Maybe we can look at Friday?
Saturday and Sunday are always a nightmare for planning.
Yeah for JK again next year!!
I'll decide on Sairin or Enki depending on who's wearing what and what would be more fun. Enki has more character interactions and is a newer costume for me, but we'll see.
:D
I'd be down with Friday. :3 My Fanime schedule tends to be pretty flexible; I'm probably staffing next year, but I'll make sure that my shifts work out for this gathering.
I usually have to leave Monday because I have a long drive home is why I asked. And usually the hotels want you out of the room by 12ish, so I don't really have anywhere to change either. I like the idea of Friday though. :) But you are right, trying to settle on a time and date now isn't necessary. I just wanted to throw that out there as a suggestion. :)
So Fanime's a no-go for me next year -- I've got a wedding to go to at the beginning of May that makes asking for the time off unlikely at best. I'm gonna miss everyone something fierce, but taking a year off is better for my wallet and my sanity than trying to drive up after work Friday and back down on Monday or something like that ...
That said: if you guys still want to do a JK gathering, I'll gladly hand off the reins to whoever wants them. <3 And either way, I hope you all have a wonderful con!
(And hope to see at least some of you outside of Fanime~ )
Oh no! We're going to miss you!!! Although, those are very valid and understandable reasons for not making it to Fanime.
From what I've seen on the cosplay.com JK thread, it looks like a JK/TK gathering would definitely be wanted next year!
If no one can step up to organize it, I'd be willing to do it. If someone else does want to do it, I also run the Trinity Blood gathering, so I'd be okay with letting someone else run this one.
Now that's it's January....anyone else interested in leading this gathering?
If not, I'll work with Charis and B to get this changed over by whatever deadlines B is setting for things.
It's now March! Update time!
At this point, it is looking like I will be running this gathering. If there is someone who really, really wants run this, please speak up! Otherwise, I will work with Charis to close this thread and start the new one with me as the owner.
Regarding day/time, please start posting preferences, also update to who is attending.
There our four of us that cosplay TK that will be competing in the Masquerade costume contest this year, so that will have some impact to when we can set the gathering.
;D
I plan on being there with the Rat! ^_^
As to date/time, whatever works for y'all. I know there was talk about moving to Friday to make it easier for some folk to attend, and that'd be fine with me.
Yeah!! I adore your Rakushuun costume! And you were so much fun to spend some extra time with last year, too.
Friday is certainly a possibility! If that would work the best for everyone--or as many as possible at least.
We'll see how check in plans are going and make our best guess about what sort of registration nightmares we might have to work around.
I'd think we'd want an afternoon as opposed to a morning time.
I'll keep gathering input over this month.
:D
And now it's April!
Is there enough interest--aside from Shokora, Tenkage, Inoli, tatterpixie, and I--to have a Twelve Kingdoms gathering in 2013? Is anyone else planning to cosplay TK/JK and want a gathering? seifer-sama? Anyone?
I'm all for putting the gathering on Friday if that works.
FYI that Sunday will be the date for the costume contest and the Black and White Ball, and four of us (at least) are competing this year. So that might make it trickier for us if Sunday was a preferred day for others.
It's looking like I won't be bringing the Rat this year after all. ;_; He got pretty damaged by the TSA and I just haven't been able to make all the repairs and modifications I need to make to get him wearable again.
If skipping this year would be easier for people, I would be okay with that...
oooh saad! Poor Rakushuun!!! *super gentle hug*
Understandable about the time and not having him repaired, thank you for the status update!!!
I'll give it a couple more weeks and if it's just us four, I won't bother submitting the gathering for 2013. And if Charis makes it back for 2014, and/or others want it, maybe it'll happen again then?
Hi, I will be returning with my Taiki! Sorry that I didn't mention anything earlier.
Good to hear from you!
If we do decide to proceed with TK/JK gathering, so far you'd make it be a total of 5 cosplayers.
Did you have a day/time preference? Does Friday sound good for you?
4/14 UPDATE: Some changes are going on for some people's plans and we may not have enough people to meet the minimum number for a TK/JK gathering for 2013.
At this point, I'm going to suggest regrouping for a gathering in 2014 when there will hopefully be more people with TK costumes.
To impersona: My plans are to wear Enki on Friday, and I'd still be fine with meeting you for some photos if you wanted!
Oy, how'd we get to the end of April already!? This year has been going way too fast >_<
Anywhoo, if this gathering does happen for 2013 I'll bring Renrin and Trillian will bring Teitei, though Friday may be problematic for us... Trillian usually doesn't get into town until late evening on Friday (like 7 or 8pm) and I was planning on attending the Old School Gathering on Friday at 6pm in a different costume (Twelve Kingdoms anime just misses the cut off date for that one...though the books count...hmmm)
Happy to hear you'll be back to Fanime! But sorry to hear that Friday wouldn't work for you two.
If we have any reason to change the day we wear our TK, I'll let you know by posting in here. At this point, only Inoli, impersona, and myself would be bringing TK.
Bumping out of the wall :P