People Attacking Cosplayers Claiming They Aren't Real Fans

[@mjarbo]

You know, I've gone to Comic-Con every year since 2000, and I have yet to see one incident of sexual harassment of cosplayers. I'm sure it happens, but its not very wide spread. One time Burger King was giving out "Team Edward" or "Team Jacob" crowns in order to promote NEW MOON, so I turned mine inside out and wrote "No TWILIGHT" on it, and wore it around the con. I got tons of love and hugs from Cosplayers. So they are cool in my book, and I hope no one gives them shit for coming dressed as what they love/hate/desire/ect..

[@Sigmundfruit]

Daniel Adams I'd expect nothing less from someone with your icon.

[@mudraconis3257]

***** You like to live dangerously, don't you? :P

[@fatfartish1]

Mu Draconis Living on the edge. XD

[@TheHolyHobnob]

Chris Lopez Livin' like Larry

[@gabrielgarofalo235]

At least Mundane is RTU's friend, I respect him because he hates Anita Sarkaasiaan and the sluts from gamer g*rls magazine

[@AvengeStunneR]

I've read about an incident where a father went to a My Little Pony convention with his little daughter, and these bronies attacked them to the point where they had to leave because "they're not real bronies". With that being said the MLP Fandom is the most obnoxious one of them all.

[@Phillip_JT]

I think that every fandom has that small minority that ruins it for everyone else

[@Onimaruu]

PhillT1988 Yeah, it's not uncommon to find people like that in most fandoms. But the Brony Fandom is filled with parasitic assholes. Families can hardly bring their kids to anything involving MLP because of the Bronies. Little girls can't look up their favorite characters anymore because of all the sick crap Bronies pump out(Safe Search doesn't block everything). You commonly run into incredibly unintelligent Bronies, some of which you can hardly understand in their first language. I could go on forever but I don't want to make a wall text...

[@AvengeStunneR]

Onimaruu True. I mean it doesn't take a genius to figure out that these grown men watching a show that is intended to be for little girls, and pretend to be fictional ponies are not right in their head.

[@ActuallyTragic]

I see you've met the Cloppers. I know some Bronies, they're not all like that. Most of them are pretty normal.

[@Phillip_JT]

***** Most bronies I know hate cloppers because it gives them a bad name

[@matt4045]

I didn't even know this was a thing. People will act elitist about pretty much anything nowadays.

[@Drakkona123]

***** Thank you. _Eats cookie_

[@indeimaus]

I don't understand why you'd spend all that time and money on re-creating a character from a series you've never seen or like anyway? Wouldn't they rather cosplay a character they like.

[@Larry]

There's this guy I know on KZbin who always cosplays as Steve Buscemi from the movie, "Airheads" in his videos. He even does the voice and everything :D

[@AlphaOmegaSin]

That movie deserves much more attention

[@fatcat112c]

AlphaOmegaSin agree

[@bobburnell5033]

is it darksydephil?

[@austinlawson8050]

Easily top 5 of my favorite movies!

[@daph.leppard]

There's a guy in Montreal who does the same thing with Ace Ventura.I've seen him at Montreal ComicCon and wow he was amazing.I tell you he was a walking Jim Carrey clone.He acted and talked and moved like Ace.

[@Teakeh]

This is the same thing with music. "Oh, you became a fan of Eminem because of his recent album Recovery? Not a true fan unless you were here from the start!@@!"

[@AlphaOmegaSin]

That's happened a lot with many metal bands that people follow that have been around a long time. Haven't been a fan since 1987? Welp looks like you're a poser according to some which is dumber than fuck. Why not be happy that they like a band that you also enjoy ya know?

[@ViewtifulShishigami]

Oooh, great example.

[@kurisu7885]

AlphaOmegaSin One of the many reasons some metalheads annoy me.

[@daph.leppard]

I had someone say that to me about a TV show.I discovered "Breaking Bad" when it was already finished airing and I absolutely loved it.Someone literally said something like "Suddenly , BB is popular!Where were you 2-3 years ago?"....Just because I discovered the show when it ended and I haven't been watching it since it began doesn't make me inferior...What a prick! I am also a Star Trek fan....Sorry I wasn't born in the 50s-60s in order to have started watching it when the original series aired.I was born in '91.Does this make me inferior to all those fandom elitists out there? God those people make me sick.

[@kevinglynn6167]

I feel like that's happening now with the return of Grunge music and what sudden popularity it has gotten now a days. I don't really subject myself to one genre of music. I've only heard a few songs that could be classified as Grunge. Apparently where I live, if your not into what's "hip and "cool" these days, you're an outcast and they won't accept you. And listen, I don't care if you like something but don't know that much about it. THAT'S FINE! Just make sure you at least know you have an idea and be PROUD of it! You don't HAVE to be dedicated. Trust me, I'm not really "in" to anything that everyone else is doing. Don't do it just because it's "trendy", get introduced and see if you like it or not. And if you don't, it's okay. If you do, you don't have to be the ULTIMATE FANBOY and know EVERYTHING ABOUT IT, just have a good understanding and be inspired. I am quite finished!

[@KTSpeedruns]

What's even worse is fans claiming other fans are not true fans because they didn't play a certain game. Like my friend who has plaid the Zelda cd-I games who doesn't think I'm allowed to call myself a true fan because I have not played the horrible Zelda CD-I games.

[@JefJefers0n]

How do you know their bad if you've not played them?

[@JefJefers0n]

MrSharkexpert That's what Everyone was saying about the Jaguar But the Jaguar is an ok game console

[@Mr__Pickle]

Someone tried to do the same thing because Ocarina of Time is not my favorite Zelda game. It's Link to the Past by the way.

[@Mr__Pickle]

MrSharkexpert Jaguar has the best version of NBA Jam if I remember correctly.

[@jumjum7392]

MrSharkexpert

[@ocarinaplaya]

I agree with AOS for the most part, but I can also see where some of the haters are coming from. A problem I've seen is where cosplayers (typically women) complain about guys staring at them and calling it creepy. Not even legit concerns like dudes touching them, their costume or props, but just looking at them. If you're a fairly attractive woman dressed as Mileena or Yoko or someone from Queen's Blade, people are going to stare. But I will agree that touching and taking pictures without permission is *not okay*.

[@HJ_Extravaganza]

I've never heard of any cosplayer complain about being "stared" at. Being STALKED at a convention, however...

[@ocarinaplaya]

Hjernespreng I usually read about them on facebook. A friend of mine is a cosplayer and she likes to share pages and pictures from other cosplayers and a couple have felt unnerved by people looking that them.

[@BrownGaijin]

***** My thoughts exactly.

[@JAStudiosDankestManLiv]

Woman cosplaying a yoko from gurren lagun? I would stare until I go blind :D

[@ItsDanielPika]

***** Cosplayer wears a costume of any fashion "People are staring at me". If you don't want people staring at you, don't ever wear a costume.

[@gordo13371]

God dammit, IF I WANT TO COSPLAY AS KIRBY THEN I GOD DAMN WILL.

[@AlphaOmegaSin]

I wanna cosplay as Green Arrow since that's one of the only ones I think I might be able to pull off :P

[@skywardsteve]

AlphaOmegaSin You are the Green Arrow.

[@IanOrGoregy]

AlphaOmegaSin You're big enough to cosplay as yourself at this point?

[@TehParismio]

AlphaOmegaSin I can see you as doctor strange as well!

[@AlphaOmegaSin]

***** Would never be able to part with my beard

[@UkieKooki]

In the Philippines, we call wanna be cosplayers as jejemon cosplayers because it's now becoming the norm and our local media somehow diminishes some of the essence of cosplay as some who cosplays just want to be kawaii, otaku, be like Alodia, etc. I don't care about that but I care if they have a few or some knowledge about their character. Cosplay is also like theater but done in the streets. Then there is that topic if cosplay is also fashion. Japan is doing it and they don't care.

[@VentiMel]

Aren't cosplayers dedicated fans if they are willing to dress up as their favourite character?

[@elchamber]

Some thing that the characters look cool enough to dress like. Never thought it was a bad idea. I've met Deadpool cosplay, and when I mention the 4th wall all I get is a blank state or "what?" They thought it was a Spider-Man look alike. What ever?

[@VentiMel]

Ryufan60 I can't top that amazing comeback to my comment. Such an original and thought provoking statement. You sir should write a novel.

[@VentiMel]

Ryufan60 Jokes on you. I don't even drink Coffee.

[@ERBfan01]

MegaSOSbrigade :/ like alpha said lets just enjoy them cosplaying the characters...its not hurting anyone,its not hurting the franchise if anything it is promoting and just watch alpha video to understand what everyone is saying...

[@XDantevsVergilX]

***** *Cracks finger*_What's one thousand cosplayers minus seven_?

[@GibsonGamesChannel]

Last year, (my sophomore year in high school) I spent my allowance on a Captain N costume and wore it to school. No one noticed.

[@AlphaOmegaSin]

I would've been geeked as fuck if I saw anyone come into my school dressed like that XD

[@jmhguy]

i don't think Captain N is very well known.

[@theroundduckman]

jmhguy Yeah, because all what people really know nowadays is garbage AAA and mobile games. They don't know the good old stuff.

[@kurisu7885]

As much as I HATE Captain N now, I would have high fived you.

[@TBaggingSince1990]

To be fair Captain N's outfit is "casual" .. Meaning that it's not to far off from what we already wear and what people wore back in the 90's and 80's lol.. Haha now if you wore a Star Trek uniform people would of noticed because it's different. :P

[@TheBassSinger]

To me, cosplaying is like dressing up for Halloween. It's all for fun! If you want to dress up as your favorite character, go ahead! It also pisses me off when people restrict certain people for cosplaying as certain characters because "they don't look like them." Just fuck off guys, all they're doing is having fun! I have an African American friend who loves to cosplay as Hatsune Miku. She shouldn't stop cosplaying just because she doesn't exactly look the part.

[@347tester]

The best part of waking up is alpha in you're cup lol

[@AlphaOmegaSin]

That sounds far more perverted than intended XD

[@ColaMcUseless]

Omega Sin, that's our team. I like my Alpha with coffee and cream.

[@kaisclipsvaultKai]

AlphaOmegaSin it'll be more perverted sounding if it went like this "best part of waking up is alpha in you're butt"

[@BDFNetwork]

Fans should be able to cosplay as anyone they like. Hell I don't get mad when people dress up as me and are not true fans of my show. YEAHHHHHHH!!!

[@boobiemcgee6996]

If you weren't a subscriber before Alpha had N64 games behind him in the video... Then you're not a REAL subscriber.

[@bardhi09]

Boobie McGee I'm not a sub,I didn't watch AOS much 'till like the last year or so...I see most of his new vids I don't get why people get so butthurt when their "loyalty" gets questioned...ffs lighten up

[@Shukulo]

***** Looks like you're the one offended. Only one insulting here is you.

[@bardhi09]

Shukulo Nope...dream on

[@Shukulo]

***** Then why did you insult him? He showed absolutely no aggression towards you.

[@bardhi09]

Shukulo I dunno...not like I meant anything by it I toss words that might be considered "insults" a bit freely I guess

[@jeloseth]

I've been to a couple anime cons where people have acted that way. It is absurd. I hate when people throw their own elitist views onto others claiming they aren't real fans because they don't agree with their views. It is absurd.

[@SteveBenway]

I've been to a few expos where there've been cosplayers. Truth be told, I don't get the whole cosplay thing at all, BUT... when the costume looks good, I don't give a crap whether the person wearing it is a massive fan of that game or not. I really don't care. Seeing a bunch of people wandering around in some very funky looking costumes adds a certain something to an event. I don't get it at all, but it doesn't matter. They're fun. Anyone who'd give shit to such people is just a miserable, joyless dick.

[@TheArringtastic41]

morning *****

[@SteveBenway]

arringtastic41 You appear to be stalking me in comments. It's not clever and I don't like it.

[@Arringtastic41]

:'(

[@TimLocke]

I am subscribed to your KZbin channel, ***** and every KZbin video you comment on appears in my Google Plus feed. I'm really only interested in your videos, not your comments on other people's videos. I wonder whether that can be adjusted.

[@SteveBenway]

Tim Locke I can see how that could get annoying. I've looked in settings, but can't see how to alter it.

[@LuniNightwind]

*sees a cosplayer* Hey, nice costume. Like the game "I haven't really played the game. This character just looks awesome to dress as" .......well I recommend playing it! ^^ It's an awesome game! If you love the character now, wait until you see them in action!

[@AlphaOmegaSin]

That right there is a damn proper way to handle the situation :D

[@sonicthehedgehog3162]

My Costume Is Actually Undertaker (Retro) Believe It Or Not He's From WWE 2K14 Person: Wow You Talk And Act Like Him Great Choice For A Character

[@mynicknameisrovi5399]

ALJustice0 So?

[@GreyEnneract]

If you cosplay a character, you need to at least know what you're talking about in regards to whatever series they're from. If you go up to a cosplayer to start a conversation about their character or series, and they don't even know where it's from, it's distasteful. There are real posers out there, you know.

[@MasterChris666]

thats right i know some

[@HJ_Extravaganza]

No, they don't need to know anything. It doesn't MATTER.

[@nickz777]

Hjernespreng go fuck yourself then, poser.

[@nickz777]

Hjernespreng aww is the little poser complaining? hahaha keep dancing for me poser!

[@xRocketzFighterx]

They don't need to know everything or much about the character for that matter but just know them thats all. Heck im fine with women or men dressed up as teemo from league of legends and they don't have to be hardcore fans of the character let alone the game.

[@TicTacZac12]

Just because I have never watched an episode of Honey Boo Boo doesn't mean I can't cosplay as Honey Boo Boo!!

[@Smasho8000]

On behalf of humans everywhere and for the love of God, don't.

[@TicTacZac12]

Smasho8000 XD, It won't be as bad as the time I cosplayed as Ronald McDonald.

[@Smasho8000]

***** I can only imagine. Lol!

[@mattmccord9800]

On the topic of cosplayers devaluing a franchise: "A thousand candles can be lighted from a signle candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." - Gautama Buddha

[@CynicalGamingBlogTerry309]

If they weren't fans then why would they bother cosplaying?

[@CynicalGamingBlogTerry309]

***** Yes but they're fan enough to go out of their way to dress up as a character. Even if they don't know anything about them. They're already a fan for dressing up as one. So many people need to learn the definition of "fan"

[@LostChildOfTime]

It's called aesthetics. It's like being a gay male, but admiring how pretty a woman is. You are allowed to like whatever you experience in life and take from it what you will. This is what an artist does. *Cosplayers are artists*.

[@LostChildOfTime]

***** Unless you have no idea what art is, they are artists. Emulating the aesthetic value of an original design is no different than re-drawing a picture of a character or painting what's outside your window. Look at the creation process of anyone who designs or re-creates clothes/costumes from the ground up. Or are you suggesting that they aren't "real" artists like they're not "real" fans because they don't do art or express fandom the way -you- and a small group of people see fit? Every little or enormous thing around you is a form of art from a USB drive to the planets in outer space. Cosplayers being artist is not an opinion, it is a fact. Pretty sure Alpha clearly stated that being a fan of something isn't always static, but at times progressive. There are people who are new fans of something and decide to create the character and potentially become bigger fans later on by diving into that character's game, book, etc.. You gain absolutely nothing from judging them. In fact you lose out on the opportunity to possibly encourage them to be more interested in said character/series, but possibly make them less interested in the "fanbase." But this won't happen if those "hardcore" fans are only concerned with themselves, incapable of making a connection with people who don't already share the same prejudices. How you like what you like does not define what it means for everyone to be a fan and it is unfair to assume all cosplayers cannot be hardcore fans.

[@GoranOreskovic]

Who read that in Tichondrius' voice?!?!

[@LostChildOfTime]

You do realize that you don't necessarily have to perform to justify being an artist. You say it's merely the process, but the process is what drives the whole thing to it becoming art in the end, don't you think? It is that creative process which in my opinion, defines the artist, but I'll get to that later. You misinterpreted what I said, so no. Kids who dress up for halloween are not artists for putting on a costume. But if they make that costume? Why not? Mind you cosplayers don't make a costume once a year, and feeling like you are emulating a character you're dressed up as isn't exclusive to being a child. Fashion models perform on a runway, but they are not artists for wearing something they did not create. That is the designer, correct? Thus the designer is the artist, so what makes the cosplayer any different? You say it's what the cosplayers does with it - um... creating and wearing for a photoshoot (by yes, a photographer, though some have been successfully self-shot) that includes themed backgrounds (real or photoshopped) & poses to further express the character isn't enough of a performance? That is literally what they do... or did you think it stopped at playing dress-up while taking selfies as if it were halloween at cons? In the child-like sense, it is halloween every day a cosplayer puts on their work. Some cosplayers refuse to make costumes of characters they aren't truly connected to. They also do one more thing fashion designs do - sell their product. You say they must perform in their work for it to be art which only says that's how you see it as art... and that's okay. Artists, especially cosplayers never need to do what they do to please someone else. You oversimplify the creation process with planning and sequence but overlook imagination and the possibility of improvising. Some cosplayers aren't going to be the perfect model for that character, thus what they design must accommodate their proportions. If a cosplayer does not have access to certain fabrics, colors, equipment, etc. making their work as accurate as possible, what they planned may not always work out, so now there's room for creativity. Not all cosplay follows every detail of the character represented (purposely, or not, which can be personal). For example, the cosplayer wants to make a swimwear or armored version of say the Sailor Moon cast. Doesn't exist in the canon, but it is still art. You can worry about your own... dildos. This is a tone-less, text based argument. Something's bound to look out of bounds when it's actually not... such as you last paragraph contradicting your first? I suppose if you thought I was throwing dildos at you, I trust your catch of them is as firm as the meat and potatoes of your response.

[@AlexanderVonMalachi]

seriously, hot chicks in skimpy outfits. HOT. CHICKS. SKIMPY. OUTFITS. why would you care past that point?

[@jouflow]

Gays, bro, gays...

[@jouflow]

Black874Diamond Oh myyy... personality boners?

[@DiegoRuiz1991]

I agree with Black874Diamond. Cosplaying means you know about the character, it is a portmanteau of "costume playing" and to "play" you have to know about it Also, I hate it when the bitches do it because "sex sells", that sucks. Not all nerds are desperate, not all geeks have not seen a sexy woman ever, not all of us want to be classified as drooling virgins!

[@DiegoRuiz1991]

Shadowlit001 What?

[@sonicthehedgehog3162]

I'd Bang Them Anyways

[@Gogglehead-i7u]

I remember going to the Renaissance festival a few years ago and saw Ezio cosplayer there, best idea ever.

[@MrMuxix]

You just gave me the confidence to get that booker dewitt costume for whatever convention it applies to comes up

[@Puffy13759]

Yet they never target the kids dressed as ghosts and witches on Halloween.

[@Keepskatin]

What sane adult targets a kid for anything? Logic much?

[@steeledminer616]

The Bedsheet Ghost I know got a lot of credit.... as a BEDSHEET GHOST!

[@Puffy13759]

Keepskatin I'm guessing you are new to the internet.

[@Keepskatin]

Puffy12345 I started on the internet back in 1999,well,at least you tried.

[@Keepskatin]

Puffy12345 I can keep this up.Also,my grammar is tenfold the correctness of your own.You're disobedient baby to me;who I could spank in person,or beat like an abusive parent.I am what I am,online and in person.I can't be phony,it makes me feel guilty and cheap being phony.We blacks find it very difficulty to live a lie,even online.

[@cas9564]

General rule: DONT INSULT COSPLAYERS. AT ALL.

[@cas9564]

UNLESS THEY ARE DOUCHES.

[@AbominableDoge]

Ed Jones Aren't you a bundle of joy & sunshine?

[@FliceTrance]

Ed Jones Didn't I just respond to a comment where you basically acted like a radical feminist? lol

[@fatfartish1]

Ed Jones The hell is wrong with you?

[@cas9564]

I mean just don't be a bad guy.

[@BlueLightning26]

I'm a huge anime fan and I would love to do cosplay. However, due to my dark complexion, I don't think that there are very many characters that I would be able to pull off.

[@Roler42]

Skin tone has never stopped cosplayers from dressing as their favourite characters, don't let that hold you back

[@BlueLightning26]

***** I know that I shouldn't, but I just don't think that I would look right cosplaying as a japanese character.

[@rontrollson8207]

BlueLightning dude i am black and i have cosplayed as nick fury dutch from black laggon green lantern from jl unlimited blade ,lucias fox from batman.war machine from iron man cybrog from teen titans and the list goes on and on

[@Supreme-Emperor-Mittens]

There's a decent amount of black characters you can play ... and I'm not just talking about Afro Samurai

[@midnightnavigator]

Race is only an issue to douchebags! I say cosplay whatever you want! I mean, it doesn't stop people from cosplaying as ninja turtles cause they aren't green, or any white person that is cosplaying as every Japanese anime character ever! It's about the costume, you know? COSTUMEplay, and that's all that matters. I've seen some wicked black cosplayers and some shitty asian cosplayers. It's all about the amount of time and effort you put into it and how much you love it! Same goes with weight! : )

[@bluetreefiddy]

cosplayers are the ultimate fans the fact that they go out of their way to become that character means they are the ultimate fan

[@futuregohan4837]

I Met One And She Suggested That I Rock The Purple Gloves Undertaker So I Became Undertaker (1994-96)

[@nickz777]

When people cosplays characters they know nothing about, I just shake my head in disappointment. I would like to talk to them about the character or series they are cosplaying but if they don't know any shit about it, then I just move on, and trust me, they are alot of those people who cosplay characters they don't know shit about. I cosplay too, but I cosplay characters that I know about. It'll be awkward for me to cosplay as someone I don't know about and when someone asks me who I'm cosplaying as and be like "uhh idk I just find it cool" it'll be awkward as fuck cuz I'll find myself as an idiot.

[@nickz777]

***** your logic is even more fucked up. don't compare cosplaying to everyday wear.

[@nickz777]

***** I cosplay, but I don't cosplay everyday as if it's an everyday wear, like normal jeans and shirts. you think it's that easy to wear armor and carry a sword all the time? yea I'd like to poke everyone's ass with my sword everyday and be uncomfortably sitting next to someone with my armor in the subway train. you're stupid.

[@nickz777]

***** what a fuckin hypocrite. I know people like you. you just wear stuff for the attention and when they come ask you and you don't know, yea they might probably tell you to go listen to that band, but you'll be like "uhh sure!" but you'll just completely forget about it because you're a poser.

[@jinpartyji]

ALJustice0 I do it for comfort. Well let me explain I am comfortable being a person I admire and have fun using and knowing about (anime / game wise Kakuzu *Yeah i never spell his name right but i can say it right odd right* from Naruto)

[@animequeen78]

ALJustice0 Personally, I wear brands that I don't know about, and I don't give a crap unless they abuse human rights or the rights of animals. Other than that, I could care less what brand I wear. Some of the brands of clothes I wore as a teenager were old, old brands, and I'm 23 now.

[@BunBun299]

Any time I go to a con, one of the best parts of the experience is seeing all the cosplayers. It's fun trying to recognize all the various characters brought to life. Last time I was at one, I saw a male Lightning, costume accurate in every way, save trading her mini skirt for shorts. Or seeing all the people cosplaying as The Doctor, 10 and 11 being the most popular. Occasionally 4, I don't tend to see the others too often, if at all. But I'm not going to tell these people they're not real fans for only dressing up as the 21st Century versions, the ones they most likely came to know the show by. Hell, I came to know the show from the modern series, and still have a ton of the classic to watch. I wish I was half as creative as some of these people. I'd certainly never tell them they're not real fans when they're dressing up as these characters and I'm maybe wearing a T-Shirt of my fandom.

[@iceflar]

you have gained my subscription with this video

[@Edgewoodblake]

Wow! This video couldn't have come at a better time. Right now I'm working on a Professor Layton cosplay. Despite having only played 1 Layton game and the more recent crossover game with Phoenix Wright. I really like Professor Laytons character. Very nice, caring , compassionate and chivalrous. I may not have played every one of those games, but I'll be damned if I can't cosplay as someone as awesome as he is because of it. Thank you for reassuring me of this +AlphaOmegaSin . :)

[@Merricktherox]

Yo is that a Zombies Ate My Neighbors inspired shirt? That is so rad if it is!

[@AlphaOmegaSin]

It is, always fancied the start screen from the game cause it was hypnotic looking

[@blancfan1]

AlphaOmegaSin Iknow this is off topic but I have a question and your coolness factor depends on your answer? Are you a fan of Kill La Kill?

[@joemace4325]

AlphaOmegaSin one of the best gems there are i always wanted to do a couples cosplay with my girl of the 2 main characters

[@davide8068]

Ohmergerd I need this shirt. I wonder if they make one with the decoy clown..

[@animequeen78]

AlphaOmegaSin Sweet! I have a Halo 3 shirt and a Bullet Bill shirt. They're a little worn, the appliques are faded a bit, and have some bleach stains on them, but I think it adds to their character to me.

[@AceKite00]

if they're not fans, then why would they go outta they're way to cosplay anyway??? people attacking them aren't even thinking logically.

[@HJ_Extravaganza]

Because the character may look cool. Plenty artists may draw a character from a series they do not have much knowledge of.

[@AceKite00]

but even if they dont know who the charcter is, they're still helping the idea of cosplaying. so its a good thing either way.

[@forestelfranger]

Hjernespreng one might even say. they are a fan of the design or you know. other reasons and stuff.

[@IGamingStation]

People need to understand what the meaning of cosplay is. Dressing up for Halloween is one thing, but cosplay is another thing. Cosplay is basically "costume play" ie "roleplaying" ie if I am gonna dress as Link or Zelda, I should at least sound and/or look like him a bit.

[@Mediquette]

Not saying it's the case... but there might be those that are paid to dress up for promotional reasons... who knows... and who really !@#!ing cares. I think the REAL question is............... and still has never been *accurately* answered...... just how many licks does it take -- to get to the center of a Tootsie-Roll pop!?!?!? xD

[@MrNull73]

Alpha should cosplay as a death metal Jesus.

[@Patromaniac]

Isn't he already doing that?

[@MrNull73]

XD

[@fleamarketnegotiator]

I once went to a comic-con a few years back where I saw a beautiful girl dressed as Nami, from One Piece. I asked her "is that your favorite character from one piece?" She replied, "I don't know what character this show is from, but it makes my boobs look big." My faith in cosplaying girls was gone.

[@ParodyAccount_]

If that's true, it's really sad that she wants attention *that* badly lol. I would've just walked away.

[@HJ_Extravaganza]

Oh, so you met one girl who cosplayed some character for a silly reason and then you "lost faith" in ALL girls cosplaying? Fucking WHAT? Oh, here's a fun fact: The wife of Eiichiro Oda did lots of Nami cosplay before they met each other.

[@Wiktor_Klugowski]

This is obviously made up story.

[@fleamarketnegotiator]

Hjernespreng You have a point

[@quakecore8932]

Same here happened i asked one of cosplayer dressed as Bayonetta.... She said she didn't play Bayonetta. God, she's got pretty nice tight butt though.

[@SIedgeHammer83]

I was called childish for watching *Attack on Titan* and she claims she will never watch *Attack on Titan* because only losers watches it while she cosplay as one of the *Attack on Titan* for popularity. But I still enjoy going to comic-con to see ppl cosplay

[@kurisu7885]

And thinking about it, I recall this one charmer who said that only Asians should ever be allowed the cosplay, and to hold up their weak argument they used pictures of the worst cosplays imaginable, and then used pictures of professional cosplayers. It's like saying you should never be able to drive unless you've driver an indie car, or that you shouldn't ever cook unless you've run the kitchen in an upscale restaurant.

[@elizabethanderson7842]

I love seeing cosplayers because like you said AlphaOmegaSin, it's amazing to see a character you love come to life. I've never actually been to a convention but I watch a lot of KZbin videos about them. I'm hoping I can go to a Anime Convention or BlizzCon in the next couple years. The way I see it if these people are spending their own time and money to make or buy said costume, it makes them as much as fan as anyone else. Now when it comes to "Booth Babes", they are normally getting paid to dress that way. Sometimes they are actual fans and enjoy whatever they are cosplaying as. Which sucks for them because it's practically a job and they can't enjoy their time there to the fullest. But if they're not who cares? So to those offending by them shut your damn mouth and respect them. They are still human and deserve your respect, no matter if they're cosplaying for fun or being paid by a company to do it. Also this isn't just referring to females, I include all genders in this. Pretty much, respect everyone and enjoy your time at whatever convention or event you're at. Because if you're going around quizzing everyone on their knowledge of something, you are taking away from your own personal experience, not theirs. Lastly, amazing video AlphaOmegaSin. I always enjoy watching your videos because you're not afraid to speak your mind.

[@SoulZERO15]

This is like the only channel that I have never found a bad video or something all your videos are so cool and good

[@pkmdz]

In the dictionary there should be a picture of AlphaOmegaSin over the words Reason, reasonable, and rational.

[@vegardandreassen1084]

Think i just found my new favorite youtuber. Fucking love real talk channels

[@beyondparadisegaming]

Breaks my heart when people do this.

[@ssrbwarwolf]

This is why I subbed you Alpha, we think too much alike. also I saw a Morrigan (Darkstalkers) cosplayer and she's never played any of the games yet she did an awesome job portraying her.

[@TG5455]

Here's what I think if anybody...ANYBODY! Wants to cosplay whatever they want if there true fans of something or not then go right ahead I don't think it's some big deal there having fun keyword there fun also the cosplayers put the heart, time and effort to make the costume look..(thows a towel in the air and catches it)..Perfect.

[@imperialsect4257]

If they (the cosplayers) are having fun, who cares if they are die hards and know how many hairs are on the head of the character they are cosplaying. It's all about fun.

[@mrhoogles]

man, people are so uppity about everything. has it always been that bad? i don't remember it being that bad back in the 90s.

[@AlphaOmegaSin]

Nah shit just gets progressively worse for no real reason it seems, taking all the fun and magic out of the thing all together. due to people just not wanting to enjoy shit for what it's supposed to be, entertainment

[@m3tr0id86]

AlphaOmegaSin That's exactly the problem with people nowadays. They can't appreciate something for what it is. In the 20 years of being a gamer, almost 21 years and planning to mark the occasion with a Dishonored tattoo on my left hand with the Mark of the Outsider. (powers not included) Anyway back to the subject, there have been plenty of games I love the hell out of and I've heard fanboys over and over do the same shit all the way to saying it sucks just because it's not on the system they like.

[@Reike4chan]

I think there are a lot of contributing factors when it comes to people on the internet. Sensitivity to ego has been on the rise, and the lines between keeping personal and relevant information separate from real life and online have blurred. Well, I feel like there's a lot of ego going on, which is why I don't like associating with large groups of people or the KZbin community. There are some great people, like alpha, and on occasion, MrRepzion. However, there's a reason why I have a limited online presence, and it's because of people being driven by their ego. xD

[@MastaGambit]

hipnotyq You guys are all so fucking jaded and biased. XDD People have always acted this way ever since 'fans' were a thing. The people who claim "you're not a *true* fan of XYZ thing"? Yeah, they've been around longer than you (and I) have been alive. :p Oh and of course, here we go with the "wasn't like that in the 90s/80/s/70s/60s/50s/who-fucking-gives-a-shit-'ies" crap... Yeah, the 90s was *totally* this perfect time where Saddam Hussein totally *didn't* invade Kuwait and cause all that Gulf War mess. Japan's asset bubble totally *didn't* burst and cause them to have a pretty shitty economy for a whole decade. OH WAIT.

[@lordovos]

I've never once thought to myself "I wonder if they even like the game/show!" when I see cosplayers at a convention.

[@omegazio]

Good video alpha you've been away for a long time.

[@AlphaOmegaSin]

Indeed, been down in Texas for a bit with the whole Retropalooza thing going on

[@omegazio]

AlphaOmegaSin You missed TGS FFXV was shown FF Type 0 HD has a release date march 17 and it include a playable demo of FFXV.

[@midnightnavigator]

AlphaOmegaSin Didn't you take a pic with Andre there? x3

[@midnightnavigator]

***** XD That...seriously made my day!

[@HatsuneMiku3D]

I love this video, we can always rely on Alpha to get straight to the core issues. I'd love to cosplay/crossplay at conventions but for these reasons I'm extremely hesitant because of so many incidents involving rude or even aggressive people hating on cosplayers - So many people out there riding on high horses, its unbelievable sometimes. Why can't these types just accept that not everyone is a professional cosplayer who looks nearly identical to the characters they are dressing up as, or accept the fact that they just might like how the character looks and doesn't know much information about the character or background.

[@DAVEB778]

I get what you are saying AlphaOmegaSin but it's when the people who don't belong there trying to fit in because it's trendy. These same people are claiming there being harassed when someone asks them about the topic in question, because they don't know anything about that they are calming that it's harassment when someone is trying to have a conversation with them. I know there is people out there that want to cosplay for fun I'm fine with that. Do what you enjoy ya know. Yes i do know there are people call these people "Not real fans" but i'm not speaking for them.

[@popeadam25000]

Thanks for putting this out there man.

[@FireBomberBassist]

Who cares really. Cosplay isnt just for extreme fans, it's for fun. I like your view on it. Cosplayers arent hurting anyones enjoyment of a game.

[@perfectibility999]

Sometimes I feel like commonsense is becoming a lost art. I totally agree with you, AlphaOmega.

[@KitsuneFoxy]

I'd like to know what that music is from playing in the background of this rant?

[@AlphaOmegaSin]

The main table theme of Jaki Crush on Super Famicom

[@GeekOutHangout]

Ok someone linked this in my FB group, so I thought I'd come post my 2 cents. It is the people who go around playing Cosplay Gods judging everyone that give Cosplayers a bad name. Who cares how much a fan someone is.. Compliment them, build them up so they will get excited and spend more money to support the franchises you are such a fan of.. They are helping it live on. Besides last time I checked its a free country, and there is a thing call Freedom of Expression. So Express yourself, your way... Screw the haters.

[@Zepo94]

I'm a dar hard Assassin's Creed fan. If I see someone dressed as an Assassin from one of the games I will definitely want to take a picture with them. There's no reason to judge them at all!

[@lennuings]

Punch Nuts LOL when I click translate is goes from "*Die hard" to "The hard" XD

[@BfDelano]

I've had sort of an opposite experience with people quizzing me. You know that one awkward fan that even at a con can't communicate with others? He came up to me when I was wearing my Viewtiful Joe cosplay to start telling me everything about the game, and his life experience with it. My wife was standing there with me, and she gave me an out to get away from him.

[@VentiMel]

Also I didn't know you had to take a test and win over some random arsehole to actually be able to like something. What a sad world we live in.

[@VentiMel]

***** You had me at bugs.

[@Jdsteele96]

AlphaOmegaSin you always tell shit how it is. Right on man!

[@LadyMulti-InfinityGrandPalace]

As a cosplayer, I only hate other cosplayers who think they're gods of cosplay who turn out to be wierdos who just want attention and will run and hide from other cosplayers so they don't have to interact with anyone else in their supposed fandom (heard that story at AWA over the weekend). Yeah, but I'll refuse to take a picture of someone who tells blocks of the elevator so only they can ride it (2 girls, actually) because they don't want you get near them. That's because they're horrible people; different situation there, however. And I've never actually met anyone who quizzed over a desire to cosplay as a character; I've only met nice Cosplayers. Gurren Lagann cosplay encounter was the best. And honestly, I'd tell them to fuck off if someone decided to quiz me.

[@jepsen1977]

MistressShadow Reading your story I couldn't help but think of Comic-book Guy from The Simpsons - it sounds like something he would do! :-)

[@MissyPrime]

Lol, yup.

[@Taic001]

I'm a Cosplayier. And I live this video. I posted in my friends "cosplayier's against bulling" page on FB. They love it.

[@VegasAceVII]

Alpha, you always speak the fucking truth. We should be cosplaying as you! Fuck, I might try it! Gotta grow my hair out!

[@amolsol]

Not to mention, that people can't let the cosplayers cosplay what they want. It's not just only the original design. People can also cosplay fan art of the characters, make a non-sexy character sexy or make a sexy character not sexy. It's about fun in the end. Many fans are getting toxic because of that, thinking they are entitled of being called a "real" fan. Hey! I played a lot of games, watched a lot of anime and cartoons to remember every freaking little detail of it. Stop getting your panties in a bunch. Just drink your coffee (or whatever you drink to make yourself feel better) and go about your day. No need for more negativity when we are still receiving a lot of it outside of the geek circle. Anyway, another great vid, Alpha. You have been missed.

[@TheLegend1245]

Not everyone can be hardcore fans to just cosplay, there are some people that just started to like the anime, comics etc. then start cosplaying. Its suppose to be fun to cosplay and make friends not be hated.

[@crimsonwerecat]

You said it God damn straight, AS USUAL, kudos, Alpha

[@Huskasin]

I've heard comic book artists who say they actively avoid people who cosplay or cosplay their characters and feel like they make their experiences at conventions worse

[@nickwiththehat9727]

This is such childish behavior. I cosplay for two reasons: Making the comstume and wearing it after some hard work on it and because it shows how big of a fan I am. But what, that's not enough for people? I don't see how threatening this is, it's just another excuse for society to make us look like monsters. It needs to stop. I'm sick of it.

[@stevdawizard392]

Also thank you for making this video you Sir are completely awesome in every way thank you

[@noneofyourbusiness1998]

If I ever went to a convention, I probably wouldn't cosplay, but I would at least admire the people who do.

[@hoogovens3261]

A guy I work with is a self-proclaimed audiophile and prefers hi-res digital tracks and vinyl releases when available. I can't count how many times I've heard him complain about the recent resurgence of vinyl popularity. He's legitimately irritated that people (especially younger adults/kids) who didn't grow up with vinyl have "jumped on the bandwagon" because they probably don't really understand what it is or why it's better. I've tried to reason with him (big mistake, I know) that he should be happy more people are interested so vinyl can continue its comeback which is still good news for him and his hobby. He then puts on his cranky-old-man pants and starts repeating himself. That's when I stop listening, put my headphones back on, and turn around....

[@Master61981]

I have to agree with you about the festivals, I went to wacken this year only knew of about 7 bands there yet I still went and saw bands my dad told me about and others friends had talked about and it was amazing!

[@Master61981]

One band was amon amarth and now I f**cking love them

[@purplegr3mlin]

Ben Losekann It's awesome experiencing new bands! A bit jealous you went to Wacken though. :p Saw Amon Amarth on Wednesday, suuuuch a good show!

[@akisilver]

That was really worth watching. ^^ Plus, I noticed the Raiho the 15th plushie in your left hand area. lol

[@Atariese]

Now i only cosplayed at one major convention. And one of the days i went as Rachel from Blazblue. I had no idea what i was doing, i don't know where anything was, it was just me going around with a few friends and checking things out. But talking with people was the best part. A bunch of people asked for my picture and wanted to talk to me about the game. The first question out of their mouth every time "So is rachel your main?" "no, i suck with her. I play noel." After that its great, cosplay is an amazing conversation starter. These people are soo geeked out about you showing off an interest they have, they just want to talk to you. And then you talk about what they are wearing or what you are in line for. Its an incredible experience. Cosplayers do it for fun. It really doesn't matter what people say online. They are gona keep doing it because they like it. And saying they arent a fan is absurd. Simply the fact that the costume exists, shows how much intrest they have in a series/game. And for those cosplayers that have experienced this horrible behavior, keep doing what you are doing... because there is certainly more people interested in seeing you in cosplay than there are people dogging you for it. And we appreciate you *huggles* ^.^

[@MadPanicGaming]

Because, you know, that's the kind of shit a grown adult with a life would worry about.

[@Lachdanun]

Recently found your channel AOS, have to say, addicted already. You're very knowledgeable and somehow you can easily cut through all the BS. Also, 48K views, 3K likes 73 dislikes, c'mon people. Should be way more numbers showing than this.

[@TheDarkkilla12]

They should appreciate the fact that people cosplay as their favorite character in the first place. To some people, cosplaying was a stepping stone to becoming a gaming/comic fan. I have friends that cosplay, and though i feel like it can be stressful, in my opinion, i give them props for trying to mimic their best characters.

[@Player1Joined]

Things like this should never bother the fans that cosplayers are well...cosplaying as. I mean really! It's stupid to know that Diehard fans would go out of their way to make someone's life go down the shitter. All I have to say is...let the cosplayers have their fun and everything will be alright. That is freakin all.

[@pokiethechicken]

This is amazing and Brilliant. Well done sir!

[@SilverBlade76]

The grand return! Gaming fans rejoice! Good to have you back Alpha

[@Demonizer68]

So according to "experts" opinions, I can never be a fan of Deadpool, or Bat man, or Joker, Harley Quinn. Still I saw similar comments on a model I follow on the Sit-on-my-Facebook. Some complained that she wasn't a fan of Lady Deadpool and whinged on about it. Others had an issue with the fact she was wearing a full body latex version of the costume.

[@_Beenis]

Thanks for making the video, AOS! Keep it up, brother!

[@ryanamberger]

Anyone willing to dress up like a made up over the top person in public has to be a true fan.

[@Cruznick06]

Thank you for this friend. I'm sick of cosplayers getting crap just because they don't know *every* fact about the character they're dressed as. I've been inspired to watch entire series of anime by cosplayers who were wearing the costume they were becasue a group of friends wanted to dress up from that series and they were asked to join in.

[@cryhog]

I know a few people who cosplayed certain characters, but they were either 1) not familiar with the series but made the cosplay anyway because they really love the style of the outfit or 2) they can't stand the character but wore it anyway to be part of a cosplay group with their best friends. I would never bash people for something silly like that. Fan or not let people cosplay what they want, ya know.

[@300kyuubi]

I thank you for making this

[@cromotuszero4859]

This is some true shit. I've seen so many great cosplayers and personally, I can't complain because I can't afford to be a cosplayer so I salute those who commit themselves to their interests.

[@baezc9]

All I need to say is thank you! You put into words what I always wanted to say!!!

[@retrogamer6403]

I know a lot of cosplayer on KZbin there`s one dress as Amy rose from the sonic the hedgehog series and just last month I went to an anime convince with millions of people cosplaying I was happy to see some people dress up as my favorites characters people need to be happy somebody representation their favorite characters.

[@samuelbraddock6505]

If you find yourself yelling at someone for wearing a costume of a fictional character... you're going to have a bad time.

[@OtakuMagicMusicGamer]

I've heard stories that from Cosplayers and former cosplayers that people being rude snobs about what outfit they were wearing made them quit cosplaying. Cosplaying is a hobby, an interest and it could be someone's life. A stress-reliever. Cosplaying is fun. I applaud anyone who knows small details and stuff about the things they like. What's not ok is assuming everyone does and needs to follow exact guidelines on how to be a character. That type of harassment and shaming, among others, forces people to lose the will to keep doing something they love. All because some random person who happened to know more details and can remember more accused them of not being worthy of being a fan. A person putting time, money and effort into a costume for an event is just as much of a fan that anyone else at that event. That's the point of going to an event. Why would anyone not like seeing one or more versions of the characters that motivated them to come? So what if they aren't your exact idea of the character, everyone still shares that interest. Or if you don't like it entirely, ignore it!! Simple. Alpha, me and my fellow cosplayers are grateful for standing behind us. And for enforcing common sense. Thank you!

[@TerrorKobra]

There was this woman dressed up as Wonder Woman but she said to the announcer that she was dressed as Captain America if she wanted to cosplay as Captain America why didn't she just put on a Captain America costume or make one?

[@chevyjackson605]

Man. I really hope I never meet somebody like that. I can't believe people like this still exist.

[@Antythese]

AlphaOmegaSin... teaching you how to be a better person since... well, since forever!

[@TKing677]

I have no problem with "Cos-players" which is a person who's doing an impression of their favorite character or a character that they like in both appearance and personality(sometimes personality) Actually people who do this are fucking awesome. What really boils my piss is when people (mainly females) who literally seemed to write "Big breasted game characters" On google and chose the skimpiest get up and went with it. Am I saying that girls shouldn't go to a convention with a revealing Cos-play? No it's completely fine, but when people don't even know anything past their cos-plays name and do it for the attention then it goes from "cos-play" to "Thirst-dom" Just my 2 cents

[@SeniorBrochacho]

I love talking to people about comic books.Even if someone doesn't know every little thing about the character,its still pretty cool just talking about them.I get a lot of questions about Spider-Man at my college cause of the shirts I wear or the comics they'll see me reading.These questions have led to me meeting other comic geeks which is just great. If someone likes something...let them like it dude. Don't knock them for you being an elitist. You don't get to decide who is a fan of what,but you do get to decide whether or not you lose sleep over it.

[@Plus_Escapee]

I'd like this three times if I could. I won't create likebomb accounts for you, Alpha, but know that this video had me strongly considering it.

[@300kyuubi]

Thank you sin, thank you for letting this be hear. :)