Quoting Michael Studte <izumi@iinet.net.au>:
>>Japan con. And Broccoli is one of my favorite companies, too... :(
>Today I went and got some special items during my lunch break.
>http://www.broccoli.co.jp/news/0406/24_gamers_point.html

Dang. Right now, the main thing that interests me is "Aquarian Age"--which 
Broccoli is slowly introducing to the English-speaking Market (the manga 
Juvenile Orion--yes, I know it's Shounen-Ai-ish is being translated, and the 
Aquarian Age movie will be on DVD later this year).

I'm just really excited to pick up on those.

>>Personally, considering the number of unattractive cosplayer
>>pics floating aroudn the net these past few years, I'd call
>>that a good thing. the last
>Where, inside or outside Japan? The ones in Japan are still
>very cute and/or attractive.

Outside Japan. That-Sailormoon-Cosplayer-That-Must-Not-Be-Named is apparently 
just the tip of the iceberg.

I also know one friend of mine, a Brit who works in Japan, who's cosplayed in a
Muv Luv costume at least twice. He loves the reactions he gets. ^_^x;;;

>>really good cosplayer I saw was this year at the Philippine
>>toycon (dressed as Chii from chobits), and she's WAAAY too
>>young for me to even think about asking out (16).
> 
>You're just supposed to take picture of them, not date them... ^_^;

Tell that to the VERY long line of guys trying to get a photo with her.