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Holiday Matsuri 2019<\/h4>\n published 4 years ago<\/span>\n
When you have pools and Florida sun, you of course have swimsuits. Mix that up with holiday-themed swimsuit cosplays and what a combination you have! That generally means a lot of green and red color, but also tinsel, garland, ornaments, wreaths, and string lights. Think about Ruby Rose from RWBY with her gun decked out in garland. Or Mercy from Overwatch with a Santa Claus white fringed dress. It\'s fun to see what people come up with and there are always surprises.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Colossalcon 2019 - Swimsuit Anime Convention<\/h4>\n published 3 years ago<\/span>\n
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Colossalcon 2019 - Swimsuit Anime Convention<\/h4>\n published 3 years ago<\/span>\n
Ah Colossalcon. Anime, swimsuits, waterslides and hot tubs. Can you think of a better combination of things? Perhaps peanut butter and jelly? Maybe biscuits and gravy or cake and ice cream? If the folks behind Colossalcon set out to make an event with a party-like atmosphere full of carefree fun, they succeeded. At this point there\'s absolutely no pretense of this convention being about cultural appreciation or education, if it even was in the first place. It\'s just bring your love of anime, a swimsuit, and enjoy. That\'s not to say you can\'t have the former, but let\'s be honest about why people attend.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Colossalcon 2019 - Swimsuit Anime Convention<\/h4>\n published 3 years ago<\/span>\n
There is a high amount of cosplay at Colossalcon. It\'s less about bringing your biggest or best like you would to Katsucon<\/a> and more about your most fun cosplay. Putting your favorite character in shorts or a swimsuit immediately makes it more fun.\n\nHere are some of the more than 100 people I met at Colossalcon 2019.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Colossalcon 2019 - Swimsuit Anime Convention<\/h4>\n published 3 years ago<\/span>\n
Currently located in the middle of nowhere Ohio (just kidding Sandusky), Colossalcon wasn\'t always a water park convention. It started in 2002<\/a> near Cleveland and didn\'t move to the Kalahari resort in Sandusky until 2009. Since then, however, it has grown many times over and become known as an anime party at a water park. I mean, how could it not given that attendees cosplay swimsuit versions of their favorite characters while drinking copious amounts of alcohol? That\'s not very common at anime conventions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Colossalcon 2021 - Swimsuit Anime Convention<\/h4>\n published 3 years ago<\/span>\n
There had been some smaller conventions that took place during the pandemic, but nothing of note and none that I attended. ColossalCon is one of those conventions that really stands out. It\'s seen high attendance rates in the last few years and the swimsuit cosplay obviously draws attention. That it would be one of the first cons to come back after a long hiatus was significant.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Colossalcon 2021 - Swimsuit Anime Convention<\/h4>\n published 3 years ago<\/span>\n
The cosplay at ColossalCon always stands out. As I wrote in my ColossalCon 2019 article<\/a>, putting your favorite character in a swimsuit makes it a lot more fun. It\'s genuinely funny to see Reinhardt from Overwatch in shorts and a Hawaiian shirt. It invites an atmosphere of fun and there\'s almost none of the pressure one might feel while cosplaying at convention like Katsucon.\n\nAs always, I want to give a big thanks to everyone I was able to shoot at ColossalCon 2021!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Sakura-Con 2022<\/h4>\n published 2 years ago<\/span>\n
Sakura-Con may not have the cosplay prestige of Katsucon nor the spicy swimsuit cosplay of ColossalCon, but it still has great cosplayers. Once you attend it becomes obvious that Freeway Park is the best place for photos. Most of the interior of the convention center is too dark and ugly for good photos. Also, you may get yelled at by staff for blocking traffic.\n\nI spent most of my time outdoors and met lots of cosplayers. Thanks to everyone for shooting with me.\n
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Colossalcon 2022 - Sweet Summer Fun!<\/h4>\n published 2 years ago<\/span>\n
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Colossalcon 2022 - Sweet Summer Fun!<\/h4>\n published 2 years ago<\/span>\n
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Holiday Matsuri 2021 Florida Anime Convention<\/h4>\n published 2 years ago<\/span>\n
Holiday Matsuri has a nice mix of festive holiday themed cosplay, swimsuit cosplay, and just really good normal cosplay šŸ˜„. This year\'s event drew people from all over the country including some of the most famous cosplayers in the industry such as Alyson Tabbitha<\/a>, Kate Sarkissian<\/a>, and Danielle Denicola<\/a>. I don\'t make it a point to shoot high profile cosplayers. I was just in the right place at the right time. Shout out to Kate who was very friendly and remembered my name the next day.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Colossalcon Texas 2021 Swimsuit Anime Convention<\/h4>\n published 3 years ago<\/span>\n
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Colossalcon Texas 2021 Swimsuit Anime Convention<\/h4>\n published 3 years ago<\/span>\n
As Iā€™ve written in my other articles about Colossalcon<\/a> and Colossalcon East<\/a>, the nature of cosplay at Colossalcon makes it stand out. I met many cosplayers who were local to the area, but this event drew cosplayers from all over the country. I appreciate the cosplayers who can make a swimsuit cosplay where the character is still recognizable. That can be difficult to do when all you have is a two piece bathing suit and a wig. Many of the cosplays were certainly more ā€œspicyā€, and by that I mean sexy. Perhaps itā€™s due to the growth of the OnlyFans type of platforms, but it seems like people are getting bolder in what they will wear, or wonā€™t wear. Thatā€™s not to suggest that there is lewd content at Colossalcon. Thatā€™s certainly not something to be expected. There are other conventions that cater to that type of content. Attendees thankfully still respect the limits of what is proper attire for this kind of convention, but a number of the cosplayers I met have OnlyFans accounts or something similar. Say what you want about this type of content, but thereā€™s no denying itā€™s attractive to many people.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Dragon Con 2021 - Celebrating 35 Years<\/h4>\n published 3 years ago<\/span>\n
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So you wanna go to Colossalcon...<\/h4>\n published 1 year ago<\/span>\n
Colossalcon is an anime convention held at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Sandusky, Ohio. Itā€™s a water park resort, so if youā€™ve seen photos or videos of cosplayers in swimsuits thereā€™s a good chance that itā€™s from Colossalcon. Itā€™s been held at that location since 2009 so itā€™s pretty well known. There are actually four Colossalcons. This article will focus on the one known as ā€œColossalcon Primeā€ since itā€™s the original and most popular, but the advice here is generally good for the others as well. The other Colossalcons are in Pennsylvania<\/a>, Texas<\/a>, and Wisconsin.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Colossalcon 2023 Water Park Anime Convention<\/h4>\n published 1 year ago<\/span>\n
There was a high ratio of cosplay vs non-cosplay so it was easy to find someone to film. I think itā€™s easier to cosplay at Colossalcon because you donā€™t have to bring your ā€œA gameā€ cosplay. Just imagine your favorite character in a swimsuit and wear that. Most of the work is just hair and makeup. Splash about in the pool and have some photos taken. No stress.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Colossalcon Texas 2023 Swimsuit Anime Convention<\/h4>\n published 1 year ago<\/span>\n
What can I say about the cosplay at Colossalcon Texas that I havenā€™t already said in my articles for the other Colossalcons? Itā€™s fun. Itā€™s swimsuits. Itā€™s a little spicy. I had to laugh when I saw a sign warning regular guests about the nature of Colossalcon. Another sign asked attendees to dress appropriately. I know that many cosplayers were told by Kalahari staff to cover up. It is a family water park, after all. Perhaps as the convention grows and takes over more of the resort these attitudes will change. Itā€™s just another reason to move the convention into September when less regular guests will be present.\n\nEnjoy these still photos and definitely watch the cosplay music video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n