So when should people stop going to Fanime? I mean most people there are relatively young, so what is the generally accepted age range? I am 24; I already preregistered this year, but should I expect to feel terribly out of place? I have gone numerous times in the past, but now I'm starting to feel a bit apprehensive.
People of ages are welcome. If you like going so much, keep on going. :D
I thinks somewhere around 87
no really, future needs some fans over 50 panel
I'm 26 and my friend who's coming with me is 23, and we're meeting up with several friends in the same age range, so I don't think you'll feel out of place at all!
Too old for fanime? There's no such thing! The only way your too old is if your physically unable to attend fanime due to having a machine breath for you or something of that nature.
Too old? Only if you're dead, rotting, and six feet under.
You're only too old if you're uninterested. 8D
... but seriously, how could you say 24 is too old? A good percentage of staff and attendees are in their 20's.
Quote from: Lisu on March 06, 2008, 06:41:17 AM
I thinks somewhere around 87
no really, future needs some fans over 50 panel
does that mean we start an 'how to be an old pervert panel'?
I'm 25, and the friends who are for sure coming with me are 24 and 30, so you certainly won't be alone. I think the older people just don't stick out as much, because we tend to be slightly more subdued and less likely to draw attention to ourselves. ;)
No such thing as too old. And no such thing as too young either (though it depends on the show and crowd behind it).
FanimeCon is really about anime pop culture and while it is focused on and expressively engrossed by teens and twentysomethings, there is no age where you can't enjoy it. It's like saying someone is too old to watch a movie.
When i'm 112 and king of the moon I will still come back to earth once a year for Fanime.
By the time Fanime rolls around I'll be 24 and I still plan on going. All of the friends I'm meeting up with are about the same age. Sure there are plenty of young kids that go, but there are also plenty of college and post college adults that attend. As long as you're acting like an adult at least part of the time (and not creepily staring at the kids) I say it's a-ok to continue going no matter how old you get.
This thread makes me feel like a child. >.<
Quote from: Barnes on March 06, 2008, 01:52:33 PM
This thread makes me feel like a child. >.<
Yeah, when you figure that I'm twice the age of anyone mentioned, maybe it's time to go find a SF con and dress up like a Sandman or maybe a 'red-shirt'. Where's my electric scooter?!?
Quote from: PassingTheBuck on March 06, 2008, 03:00:39 PM
Quote from: Barnes on March 06, 2008, 01:52:33 PM
This thread makes me feel like a child. >.<
Yeah, when you figure that I'm twice the age of anyone mentioned, maybe it's time to go find a SF con and dress up like a Sandman or maybe a 'red-shirt'. Where's my electric scooter?!?
I don't think your electric scooter is in the budget, Craige. ;D
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If you think you're too old look at them
Quote from: Mister_E on March 06, 2008, 03:32:06 PM
If you think you're too old look at them
Geez, I'm not sure how I'd react if I were them to come across this post. :-X
Quote from: Froxen Shade on March 06, 2008, 01:45:12 AM
So when should people stop going to Fanime? I mean most people there are relatively young, so what is the generally accepted age range? I am 24; I already preregistered this year, but should I expect to feel terribly out of place? I have gone numerous times in the past, but now I'm starting to feel a bit apprehensive.
I wouldn't worry too much about the age thing. There are a lot of "old people" that go to anime cons. I should know, I'm one of them. ;D I turned 34 this past January (don't really look it though.) Yes, there are times when I feel totally out of place at an anime con, but then again, one can feel out of place almost anywhere sometimes. The hardest part of going to an anime con at my age is sneaking out of the retirement home. ::) Nurses keep tackling you at the door as you're trying to sneak out. They almost broke my hip last time they did that. :D
i dont think your ever to old to go to fanime,conventions....if you like the stuff go and enjoy it. Thats what i think as long as your not a pervert i im pretty sure it all ok. plus theres people older than you attending... so dont feel outta place.
I say you're only too old if you think you're too old. The idea is to have fun. Just because you see more kids and teens doesn't mean that it's only for kids and teens. If you're still having fun at conventions, whether it be fanime or any other anime con, then you're still young enough to go. I'm almost 30 but I'm glad to go because it's one of the few chances I get to act young and have fun again. Full time work and real life really sucks the life out of me and anime conventions is the perfect way for me to be happy and have fun ^__^v
well, I'm 27 and i still have plans for the next couple of years.=)i think i was 22 my first year going, and I've never miss one yet.
Right now I'm 24 years old by the time Fanime starts I'll be 25, I'm never too old, I'm still going to continue going as long as I live.
I want to keep cosplay till I'm like ohhhh...carry the 1...add that...dead...
Quote from: kyochan on March 06, 2008, 06:46:33 PM
I say you're only too old if you think you're too old. The idea is to have fun. Just because you see more kids and teens doesn't mean that it's only for kids and teens. If you're still having fun at conventions, whether it be fanime or any other anime con, then you're still young enough to go. I'm almost 30 but I'm glad to go because it's one of the few chances I get to act young and have fun again. Full time work and real life really sucks the life out of me and anime conventions is the perfect way for me to be happy and have fun ^__^v
The first sentence sums it up in a nutshell. :D
I'm 22 and I'll be turning 23 a week after Fanime. Personally I've had that feeling before standing in the pre-registration line for my badge. Looking around at all of the rather insane teenage and pre-teen cosplayers I was like "What the hell am I doing here?" and I got kind of depressed. But then I went to the screening rooms, went and saw Redeath (for the 90th time), hung out in the arcade...went to panels and tons of other fun and exciting activities that reminded me why I love anime.
Also, it's fun having friends along...oh and having a press badge doesn't hurt either.
I think you'll be fine.
Damn. I am 35 and I plan to apply as staff to take photos this year. ??? Happens to be a gundam fan from the start. UC 0079 is 1979 ... Mmmmm ...
"Age ain't nuthin' but a number."
-Aaliyah
As long as I like anime, I'll attend even if I'm 106 years old.
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If you think you're too old look at them
Oh man I ran into that group like 50 times, those two are so awesome. XD
I'm 31 and I still love fanime.
Quote from: AnimeEmperor on March 07, 2008, 09:29:39 PM
Quote from: Mister_E on March 06, 2008, 03:32:06 PM
Oh man I ran into that group like 50 times, those two are so awesome. XD
That is why we need to follow their example!
Quote from: Froxen Shade on March 06, 2008, 01:45:12 AMSo when should people stop going to Fanime?
As others have said, people should stop going when they stop enjoying it, if such a thing should ever happen.
QuoteI mean most people there are relatively young, so what is the generally accepted age range?
If "generally accepted age" worries you more than being able to find time to do everything you want to do at Fanime, then you might find it less stressful to stay home.
Quoteshould I expect to feel terribly out of place?
If you're worried about being out of place, bring friends. No matter your age, how can you be out of place if your friends are there? The age range of the dozen or so friends I will see at Fanime spans two decades (maybe more, and the youngest of us is already in college), and I find each and every one of them to be very much "in place" at Fanime. Fanime just would not be the same without them.
I'm 35 and this will be my first time at Fanime. I'm getting a kick out of seeing how excited my kids are about going. My parents were not keen on this sort of thing when I was a teen, but my mom did go with me to comic cons and let me go to sci fi cons on my own, plus ren faires and other crazy stuff. She probably figured as long as I wasn't getting into drugs it must be okay.
My mom is SO cool. :D
Only 24? No worries there then. I know a lot of people going this year and their ages range from 16 to 30+. 8)
I plan on going for many years to come, and if/when I have kids, I'll drag them along too. ;D
You're never too old for your inner child, right?
Age means nothing except a different set of characters to cosplay as ^_^
Your Never Too Old ^^
Quote from: ToshiX on March 10, 2008, 11:58:14 PM
Your Never Too Old ^^
I second That cause i plan on being like 60 and coming to fanime with my grandchildren lol
It's never about *being* too old, it's about *feeling* too old. If you can go and still have fun, why not? But if your favorite series was like, Kimagure Orange Road and you're waiting for Megumi Hayashibara to do a con appearance, then maybe the con scene isn't for you.
Quote from: taitai on March 11, 2008, 08:19:08 PM
It's never about *being* too old, it's about *feeling* too old. If you can go and still have fun, why not? ...
Two years ago I went to Fanime by myself because my nephew and his friends couldn't make it. I had lots of fun hanging out with others I met at the con, watching anime, shopping shopping shopping and cosplaying my brains out. Stayed up too late, ate at places in the area, took plenty of pictures. I was 47 then, I'm 49 now and plan on doing the same and more this year. ::) Last year made it to 6 or so cons, had a great time at all of them. I've seen plenty of con-goers in my age range, too. And even though I did not go to them, I believe there were at least two panels aimed at the older anime fan.
Quote from: BunofGovt on March 11, 2008, 08:40:46 PM
Quote from: taitai on March 11, 2008, 08:19:08 PM
It's never about *being* too old, it's about *feeling* too old. If you can go and still have fun, why not? ...
Two years ago I went to Fanime by myself because my nephew and his friends couldn't make it. I had lots of fun hanging out with others I met at the con, watching anime, shopping shopping shopping and cosplaying my brains out. Stayed up too late, ate at places in the area, took plenty of pictures. I was 47 then, I'm 49 now and plan on doing the same and more this year. ::) Last year made it to 6 or so cons, had a great time at all of them. I've seen plenty of con-goers in my age range, too. And even though I did not go to them, I believe there were at least two panels aimed at the older anime fan.
I've known people who just can't keep up and they're in their mid twenties. I was referring to a more general mindset than a real age limit. I've noticed that the mindset has a huge age range.
heh I have pictures of the jiraya-sama and tsunade-sama too ^__^
besides, arent the sannin supposed to be over 50? I don't really mind people of that age dressing up as them, so long they know the basic etiquetee dealt in a con, remember Jiraya-sama's perversion is only fictional and should not be reflecte as real in the convention.
besides I took a picture of someone older! lookie loookie!!!!
http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4220572&a=32530778&p=75584404 (http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4220572&a=32530778&p=75584404)
and he was having fun the entire time! :D He had a lot of energy to go running around watching the videos he wanted to see.
Year taken, Fanime 2007
I'm 20 and I feel relatively young at Fanime =). Lots of staffers that I hang out with are much older than I am.
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Quote from: Stormfalcon on March 06, 2008, 08:51:26 AM
Too old? Only if you're dead, rotting, and six feet under.
Come on, if this happens, then they already have their cosplay covered. They could be some random zombie in the RE series.
Oh man, when I first read the title of this thread I was like," WTH, is he asking what I think he's asking?"
Apart from that, today I turned 22 and I'll still be attending the CON as long as I'm interested in anime. Plus I'll be living in the city soon after the CON. So I'm real excited!!!
Quote from: JTchinoy on March 21, 2008, 12:57:52 PM
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Ouch! Guess I need to retire! <Logan's Run reference coming up> Guess my Life Clock is blinking red! Is that a Sandman calling my name?
When I'm old I'll cosplay as Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai, The Head Captain from Bleach, I going to work on the beard right now!
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...maybe we're asking the wrong question? :P
This is answer to everything. It took me millions of years to come up with this answer, don't question it. >:(
Never to old for anime!! Now if you go because your a pervert and want to gawk young girls, then you super do not belong there. ::)
Quote from: Truten on March 21, 2008, 07:38:48 PM
Apart from that, today I turned 22 and I'll still be attending the CON as long as I'm interested in anime. Plus I'll be living in the city soon after the CON. So I'm real excited!!!
Really random, but. . .
I HAVE THE SAME BIRTHDAY AS YOU!!! xDD; 'cept I turned 14, not 22 ^^;
LOOK you can never be too old ;D
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Quote from: short_storiesgl on March 24, 2008, 04:53:24 PM
LOOK you can never be too old ;D
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AGREED. I once saw someone who was accompanied by her grandmother, who made one of the best old!Sophie (Howl's Moving Castle) cosplayers that I've ever seen. And she was really energetic and excited about the con, and really fun to talk to. I'd say too old is whenever you can't physically make it to the con anymore.
When you're so old you are bed-bound and so fragile that any movement would kill you.
Otherwise, keep going as long as you're healthy and mobile enough to do so. (Even if you're in a wheelchair or walker, etc etc.)
Quote from: Jerry on March 06, 2008, 10:14:31 AM
Quote from: Lisu on March 06, 2008, 06:41:17 AM
I thinks somewhere around 87
no really, future needs some fans over 50 panel
does that mean we start an 'how to be an old pervert panel'?
OMG! Lets do this when we're older! XD
Quote from: short_storiesgl on March 24, 2008, 04:53:24 PM
LOOK you can never be too old ;D
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That is SO awesome. I can only hope this will be me many, many years in the furture! ;D
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Quote from: short_storiesgl on March 24, 2008, 04:53:24 PM
LOOK you can never be too old ;D
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That is SO awesome. I can only hope this will be me many, many years in the furture! ;D
Just shows alot of spirit
Didn't somebody do an advent children cosplay where they took their grandma in a wheel chair as a character? I think it was in 06 or 07.
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Quote from: phoenixphire24 on March 25, 2008, 08:23:09 AM
Quote from: short_storiesgl on March 24, 2008, 04:53:24 PM
LOOK you can never be too old ;D
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That is SO awesome. I can only hope this will be me many, many years in the furture! ;D
Just shows alot of spirit
Looks kinda wierd but also makes me envious of how happy she can be doing that.
Quote from: Glitch on March 27, 2008, 11:14:01 AM
Didn't somebody do an advent children cosplay where they took their grandma in a wheel chair as a character? I think it was in 06 or 07.
Quote from: short_storiesgl on March 25, 2008, 01:09:14 PM
Quote from: phoenixphire24 on March 25, 2008, 08:23:09 AM
Quote from: short_storiesgl on March 24, 2008, 04:53:24 PM
LOOK you can never be too old ;D
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That is SO awesome. I can only hope this will be me many, many years in the furture! ;D
Just shows alot of spirit
Looks kinda wierd but also makes me envious of how happy she can be doing that.
Yup that does shows alots of spirit.
Quote from: Shinsengumi on March 28, 2008, 02:41:49 PM
Quote from: Glitch on March 27, 2008, 11:14:01 AM
Didn't somebody do an advent children cosplay where they took their grandma in a wheel chair as a character? I think it was in 06 or 07.
Quote from: short_storiesgl on March 25, 2008, 01:09:14 PM
Quote from: phoenixphire24 on March 25, 2008, 08:23:09 AM
Quote from: short_storiesgl on March 24, 2008, 04:53:24 PM
LOOK you can never be too old ;D
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That is SO awesome. I can only hope this will be me many, many years in the furture! ;D
Just shows alot of spirit
Looks kinda wierd but also makes me envious of how happy she can be doing that.
Yup that does shows alots of spirit.
that old lady ftw
I'm 25 years old. I don't think it matters what age you are. People of all ages enjoy anime and the wonder that is Japanese culture.
too old would be like...68 xD
If I started to get white hair, I start cosplaying as chiyo from Naruto. I mean she old and awsome. She controls puppets, and can do medical stuff. Too bad shes dead.
When I'm old I can also cosplay as
Aeolia Schenberg the founder of Celestial Being.
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From Gundam 00
Pfffft. I saw a mother Ranma-chan holding her daugher Ranma-chan's hand through the con. I nearly cried happy tears. That's not too old. That's just good taste.
It basically boils down to interest and ability (and ethics); If you are either disinterested or physically unable to come to Fanime (in a coma, legs and arms broken en route, etc.), you may be too old.
If you're coming just to hit on the younger cosplayers, and the margin of age difference > or = to 15+ in your "favor", you're probably too old (and perverse).
If you're 95+, you're not too old. If you're 95 and still cosplaying as Sailor Beefcake, you may be too old.
My mother at one last year was going to a Soul for Bleach with a Chain a Fate on her shirt but she changed her mind sometime before the '07 con. But now this year my little sister is going to be the soul now. But not take part in any of the Bleach Gahterings.
I just have to get the chain quickly.
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Thats adorable.
I saw a 70ish old Saber there too. She looked like she was having a fun time.
Go as long as you're having fun and of course,
if factors aren't weighing you down that you can't go (spouse, children, overtime, critical social/age bracket backlash, etc).
I plan on doing photography at cons for at least 4 more years... cosplayers have this natural high that's hard to find in professional models.
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Thats adorable creepy.
Fixed.
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"I won the internet before the internet was THERE!"
o_o; Now that I think about it "adorable" wasn't nesscisarily the best word... ×_×; Mah bad.
This will be my eleventh Fanime. I've been going since my senior year in high school and I started asking myself that same question last year. I was wondering if my interest was still as strong as it once was or if I needed to seed the convention to the young ones...So as a test of my devotion, I did not cosplay. But I hung out with my friends, went to Yaoi night, play "catch" in the Gaming room with a Keroro Gunsou head and just generally enjoyed myself. I wanted to smack my own forehead for being so rediculous as to think I was too old. NO SUCH THING!
^,^
I will be cosplaying this year as Suiseiseki and have already plotted out next year's costume, too. And as if that was not enough, our group has brought back into the fold one of our own who went astray after Con in 2005. SO excited!
Never too old for anything. It's just a matter of whether you still find it fun.