So, Sugoicon and I have a long history. I've gone to it every year since 2002. Back in the day, in another lifetime, a lot of my friends from an old internet forum would gather that at the home of someone who lived in town, and for the whole weekend we'd party hard and be the biggest damn nerds ever. Then she moved out, and for a couple years we'd get hotel rooms and nerd it up. But time, poverty, and distance have made it a one day affair for me, now. Still, it's been a big deal; back throughout the aughts when I was stuck on dial-up it was my main way of seeing new stuff. I watched stuff like Azumanga, Gurren Laagan, FMP: Fumoffu, and so on there. Lovely times, all of it.
Sugoicon's smalltime stuff. Only a couple thousand attendants at best, only a few panels and viewing rooms going on at once. It's an easy con to take a break from, as you'll likely find some time where there's nothing much happening. And at other times there's hella stuff you want to see at once. So my, my little sister, and her boyfriend all caravaned down there.
Anyways, I went back this year on Saturday, and decided yalls might enjoy some cosplay pictures from a shitty 5 year old digital camera I borrowed for the event!
I met this fine gentleman standing in line in the dealer's room. I could not resist his oozy charms.
I met this Kiki several times, she was very polite.
This befezzed and hep cat I found in the halls and fell in love at once. Also, that sonic screwdriver does indeed light up and make sonic screwdriver noises. He demanded a hug for the picture, and he didn't expect me to agree (and expected from my little sister). Well I showed him! And he has a sharp as fuck chin.
I didn't see a single damn Sephiroth this year, but I sure as hell saw this guy! He had a great Mark Hamil voice, too.
Remember when I said the camera was shitty? Yeah. But I can't say no to a Seventh Doctor. And look at that fucking sweater vest!
Nor can I saw no to a Rory the Roman, even though this also got blurred as fuck. Even though it's not proper anime, I like this Dr Who trend a lot.
Many people did not get this dude's costume. I was not one of them; I immediately demanded a photo, saying, "Phoenix Wright! I must have your picture!" and others looked around, saying, "Phoenix? Where?" Oh those fools.
Now, we had been wandering between panels and the dealer's room for awhile, now. But there was one main event that we (in particular, my sister's boyfriend) had come for.
We got Nabeshin. Fuck yeah. That dude beside him is his translator. Despite having a translator, Nabeshin knew what we were saying; he'd react to questions well before they were translated. And at least a half dozen times, the translator would break out laughing when Nabeshin gave him a reply, and have to take a few moments to compose himself. I tried to catch him head-desking, but it never happened.
Here we see Nabeshin calling up an Excel Cosplayer and instructing the poor girl on how to be a proper Excel.
"And you must always be loyal to Il Palazzo and never get a boyfriend. But Nabeshin is okay."
Sadly, I wasnot able to chase down the Excel cosplayer afterward. She had a great, simple costume. Just she never turned toward us for more than a moment!
Then he called out some Daikon Brothers cosplayers. Informing them that they were all based on him. Except for Mako, who was based on his sexual fantasies; he then chided the cosplayer for wearing shorts rather than a mini-skirt. The mini-skirt is very important!
The next question he was asked was who his favorite character is, to which he replied "Weren't you listening to me a minute ago?!"
These three, I was able to chase down.
E Honda was also there! Nabeshim was impressed with his costume, but stated he would be a hundred times more impressed if the cosplayer were female. You may note this is a trend in Nabeshin's responses.
My sister's boyfriend caught him in the halls and got him to sign his copy of the Excel Saga set! You may note this angle is awkward, that's because this was in a super crowded hallway, and people were not even trying to stop. Have a bonus
Derp face caught on a previous attempt to photograph him!
Then we went to Burger King and found the cast of Hellsing. Reminds me of the late Mid aughts when there were Alucards fucking everywhere. They wanted to stand up. I think this was a way funnier picture.
There were trolls everywhere this year. Some really good ones, actually! But, my sister and I made a vow. No troll pictures. It would only encourage them. However, we could not separate out the Gamzee from this lovely Rose and Jade, so we accepted one.
So there was this lovely Rydia cosplayer, but I could never get a picture of her! At one point I chased her down the hall after passing her, and lost her into a viewing room. But I found this lovely Relm, and that made it better.
This dude was a prince. Note the belt; he was actual security, watching the exit to the dealer's room. He was also a great talker; went on about how he whupped a Hitmonlee's ass last year, and how there ain't no thunder kick to save him.
I don't know who this dude is supposed to be. But he's wearing actual ring mail, so I had to get his picture.
And...finally, the two I've been holding out on.
My sister caught this one. I didn't notice until it was pointed out.
And this cool cat I met at the Touhou panel. He lamented they weren't selling fox tails in the dealer's room anymore (they did years ago). Still, I liked his robes.
Next time, I'll tell you about the Touhou panel and how one person ruined it for the rest of us. And I'll show you the swag pics.
