If you EVER find yourself in a situation where creeps bothering you, especially if you're a minor, go to con staff immediately. If you feel unsafe, snag someone walking by and ask to be taken to con staff. You do not have to be polite to anyone making you feel uncomfortable, you just need to be safe.
Also, if the situation is really making you feel afraid or unsafe it is totally FINE to yell and state, "YOU ARE MAKING ME FEEL UNSAFE! PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE!" Sometimes it's hard to shake jerks who don't understand NO but you can make others aware you're in danger.
adding on to all of this great advice, literally just screaming at the top of your lungs if they get too close or you feel too scared is perfectly fine and we'll all understand and come to help. feel free to pretend I'm your friend and you need to catch up with me (anyone at a con would feel the same about this). remember what they look like so you can tell con staff (what cosplay or lack there of can narrow it down to get rid of them sooner rather than later) and remember you are not a bother for making a seen! no one will judge you and you could also be saving someone else that they would have gone after later if you went quietly. if you make a seen we are proud of you.
I actually swore off making costume stuff for other people. Not because they are mean about it, but because they're usually not prepared for wearing somewhat uncomfortable costumes in crowded spaces or hot locations, so half the costume ends up just being packed around in a tote bag the entire time.
This is why I don't cosplay. 😅 I couldn't handle it. I love the art, and think it is amazing. But my sensory issues couldn't take it. When I wear a regular full face of makeup, I sometimes want to just rub it all off 😅
As a serious businesswoman who often attends conferences, I'm sorry my cohort didn't have more sympathy for that cosplayer's issues. The last conference I attended also had a con, and I helped a girl tack her wings back on when one of the straps broke.
They're literally crazy i think the reason for why they want to lick peoples feet is to sell them online for creeps and they were inticed when Macoli said they were a minor its likely they also distribute CP
To bring some wholesomeness to this horror show, the only time I've been to a con, I coslayed Shinobu from demon slayer, a little kid (couldn't be more than 6) cosplaying Tanjiro gave me a little build a bear heart because he really liked Shinobu, this was about 3 years ago now and I still have it sat on my desk.
kids at cons can be the best 😭 I dressed as coraline for a local con a few years ago and kept running into these two tiny boys who absolutely LOVED coraline and it was just too cute! it was a liiiittle stressful tho, because it was my first con, first (sort of) cosplay, and the first time I felt like I should be keeping up an illusion lol
I am 100% convinced that Flowy was trying to see how far they can go with "fixing" parts of their costume just so they could avoid paying for the entire cosplay or avoid paying for most of it.
the Hazbin Hotel story gave me PTSD. Exact same "friend wanted me to make them a costume, refused to pay for materials. Hated every aspect of the costume and screamed in the middle of the con about how awful the costume was" scenario except it was Magical Madoka. Don't ever be nice to your friends kids.
Would a cosplay repair station helped with some of those problems ? I don't know about the tights, but maybe safety pins in the back of the dress to make the bodice fit tighter?
the second story was submitted by my best friend !!!!! theyre such a huge fan and such a talented cosplayer and their horror story is always a jaw-dropping classic, im so happy they made it onto one of your videos ( but sorry it just had to be for this reason LMAO )
….the fact that I know exactly what cosplay burlesque show in that story is hilarious cause I also saw the Spider-Man and silly string guy. The show was hilarious and all the performers were great
Even if drunk, where were people when they were being taught to LEAVE things alone that aren't theirs?! Unfortunate accident with the situation with the fire dancer, but the drunk idiot was 100% in the wrong here.
Or just, you know, not to play with fire? The phrase, "You play with fire, you're gonna get burned," comes to mind. Even professional fireworks people say accidents are inevitable.
The final story reminds me of what happened at FanX 2024 this year with my friend and I. We were dressed as Angel Dust and Cherri Bomb from Hazbin Hotel, and some guys at the very end of day 3 walked up to me while I was posting up, said "hey can my friend get your number" and started just being really creepy and invasive, telling me to kiss my friend for views. We politely decline, and luckily, there was this trio we were talking to who backed us up, and kept us safe until we decided it was best to leave. TLDR: Bring a con parent who's not afraid to step up to creeps
omg reminds me of a story, but it's not a cosplay story. When I was 16 I was on a train home and a creep 20yo guy sat in the same wagon as I. And from smalltalk... he went to tell me he got a "hard" thing going on down there 😢 And cause I was 16 I was friendly and scared to be rude. That was very uncomfortable. Because there was no one there, and I was so scared to get up and sit somewhere else. Since it was a hot summer day, a train without air conditioning, and I was wearing yellow hot pants and a torquoise tank top. The shirt was to short so I didn't know should I pull it up so less cleavage shows, or pull it down cause my belly showing 😮 I totally emphazise your experience was really bad to so I am glad someone stepped up for you and helped.😊
Dear minors; if people are making you uncomfortable like the last story, please BE LOUD, "I AM A MINOR DON'T TOUCH ME! " as loud as possible so the whole hall can hear you i guarentee you us older folks will go full mama bear for you Also always look for older women, especially if they have kids. or go for group of friends and ask to pretend to be one of them that got lost. but the biggest thing is to be loud, creeps tend to not like having attention towards them and will back off. If you're being followed around the con and obviously so, talk to con staff they will help you!
I used to make cosplays on commission; the worst client I ever had was a "friend" who tried to work me like a dog while I was doing a last minute favor to her doing something for cost of materials. She literally locked me in her apartment and wouldn't drive me home until some minor thing--that was not visible--was perfect. At that point, I had been working like 12 hours straight, while she back-seat sewed... I started ghosting her after that.
As someone who's currently making a Goat cosplay to do a duo cosplay with my best friend, I have noted it "making sure it doesn't fall apart" on my list.
I was cheering and laughing when Mama showed up! I'm not crying, you're crying!! That animation embodies how it feels when your parents show up to save the day with all the FURY of a Flaming Swordsmen protagonist!!
The last story reminds me of this creepy old guy (like 55 to 60 years old in 2010?) who took photos of people with naked feet. Only naked feet cosplays. It didn't matter which character, it didn't matter which location, it didn't even matter if the cosplay looked good or bad. It had to be a female cosplayer and sometimes he even went to cosplayers who were just shopping food in the supermarked near the convention and asked them to get off their shoes so that he could take photos... in a supermarket, in the dairy aisle... or in the bus... take your pick. He was, because of his suspicious behaviour pretty known in the older, established community since he posted everything online on his DeviantArt acount that time and on "Animexx" which is a German-Austrian-Swiss super old community site where you could upload fanworks and cosplays. Damn "Burkhard55" sure was or rather is a strange man 😅
I don't want to scare you, but I think we met him this year at a german con! 🥲 So people please stay safe and don't hesitate to ask staff or random people for help! And please say NO if you feel uncomfortable with photographers.
Yessss I love your pupil-less starfish people. Your art is distinctively you! Haven’t watched through yet but I’m already excited, this one must’ve been quite a lot of work!
That last one was wild Jesus, unfortunately I can’t bring my mom to cons anymore cause she passed away but am making a Wonder Woman cosplay in honor of her! ☺️💙
I’m also a fire performer and one of the first rules for fire safety is always have someone guarding your fuel area. The number of people we have had try to join in or SMOKE CIGARETTES near our open fuel is too damn high
Tbh a cosplay burlesque show sounds really fun, OFC if you didn't know that's what you were about to see it would be pretty damn surprising especially if it's not something you're comfortable with in general
Ugh that commission story hits home, I LOVE making things for people and 99% of commissioners are awesome, wonderful people, but man that 1% makes me question sometimes if I want to make things for others at all. I think there's just some people who want things made but don't have an understanding that I'm not a 3D printer or an industrial factory. Even as a professional seamstress who works with clients like Universal and the Jim Henson company, things still won't come out as perfect as the 3D model on screen. There have to be changes made to consider a human is now wearing this. The practicalities of the real life meat space. I think a lot of people also aren't prepared for the reality that wearing huge horns on your head and a wig, and a million layers of corsets, dresses, petticoats etc. just won't be as comfortable as wearing a regular outfit, but they want it to be and it's my fault when it's not.
omg these stories are WILD. I love the animations they're so cute 😭 thank you for all the effort that went into this!!! ps. calling the azula cosplayers story with the drunk guy taking the fire fans an AGNI KAI is so fucking good ajkxsdlds LMAO 😭😭💖💖
OMG- That last one- I'm so glad that I have a group of people that I know go to a convention every year so that I always have at least one responsible adult with me at any time, one of which I've known for 3-ish years and my parents know them and they have a kid slightly younger than me. PLEASE ALWAYS HAVE A PARENT OR ADULT THAT YOU TRUST WITH YOU AT CONVENTIONS!!! Even if you are a young adult, always have someone else with you to get you out of a dangerous situation.
the way i CHEERED when the mum came in jokes aside i feel horrible that that girl had to go through that. creeps can be a horrible thing to deal with and especially as a minor. you can feel very powerless but to anyone reading this, if you get into a situation like this, DO NOT BE AFRAID TO CAUSE A SCENE. don’t try to be polite, don’t try to defuse any awkwardness. if there are other people near by, especially people working at the con, go to them. leave the creeps mid sentence. if there is no one in close distance who you think can help, yell out I AM A MINOR DO NOT TOUCH ME (or something of the sort). you do not deserve to go through that. I can bet that the creeps in this video specifically targeted that girl because they knew she was alone. be safe
I waa just in my first cosplay contest. There wasnt even any prejudging. We just lined up next to the stage and when we got on stage we had to say our name and cosplay (i was prepared to talk on stage). I was really upset there was no prejudging because i spent months sewing my costume (hours of embroidery and hand sewing) and wig styling and i really wanted the judges to give me advice on how to improve my sewing since it was my first sewing project and i wanted advice of furthering my cosplay career. It maked me not even really want to compete again
12:17 I was literally in a contest like this two days ago. I scored second with a fully hand sewn hunter from bloodborne cosplay but it was frustrating seeing bought costumes outplace ones which were made by hand. They also gave us no basic information on who will be prefforming when so we were rushed on the stage, no warning. Also most of the contestants music was just, missing??? It was still fun as hell tho and I hope next years con will be much better in that regard
Gods i should tell you some of my cosplay nightmares because the last story reminded me of rescuing a teenager from a community creeper. I was shocked because said creeper was consistently badgering me to hang out too. So yeah creeps are everywhere
THE TITLE IS CRAZY... Edit: I watched the full video and the judges one had me flabbergasted, how is that EVEN allowed...😭 And I sure hope for the last story that the couple got banned from the convention
I once had a small business as a seamstress. I quickly found that the majority of people have no concept, no understanding of what goes into making clothing by hand. They want a bespoke garment for the price of Temu. And when I would explain how long a ball gown might take They would explain how they needed it for an event in a week. Artists aren't fast fashion..by the end I stopped taking commissions completely. I love sewing but I hated sewing for other people.
poor little things, I'm not exaggerating, I want to give all the victims of these stories a big hug, call me sappy but it's really sad and I want to make them feel better!
The cosplay contest thing is sooooo common in cons where I live... not that you pay, but that any and all cosplays are allowed and judged weirldy by people that don't know anything... 😅 I only won like twice because the judges "knew" me I guess or there weren't enough participants...
omg I feel the third story, some of my first cosplays are borderline unwearable (thankfully never to the point of losing a piece), but my heart goes out to that poor cosplayer
I went to my first cosplay burlesque show at the last con I attended. It was pretty good except for 2 things: The room they performed in was super tiny and they were dancing at floor level instead of on a raised stage so if you were sitting in the back you could only see about half of their bodies if your view wasn't being blocked by someone's head. And our tickets to the con were a gift to our club from our college so it technically was a school event and our teacher went to the con with us. When a couple of us decided to stay after hours and go to the show instead of heading back to the hotel with the students who didn't want to stay our teacher went with us to the show. He had no idea we were going to a burlesque show and just followed us in. He made it so awkward and we had to leave early.
Back in 2014 my friend and I attended an anime convention where a staff member kept finding us and putting her hands in our pockets! We truly don't think she meant to be weird or creepy but we were only 19 and completely unpracticed in telling people "no". When we told other staff members they knew who we were talking about as if it weren't a surprise 😬
That last story got me crying 😭😭😭😭 I always bring my mom when I wear "risky" outfits (I'm 23) I never feel safer then when my mom in arms reach in a crowded hall 🥺
Chicken cutlet story…. Prime example of why cosplayers should always carry fashion tape as a backup. Keep those thigh highs UP. Tape that bodice in place. Tape those cutlets in. I swear by fashion tape and take it with me in my EDC bag at cons
Excellent use of Richard Strauss' masterpiece in that first tale of woe. I enjoy your storytelling, both visual and verbal, along with your choice of musical accompaniment.
Imagining 2 weeks for an entire cosplay was absolutely crazy. I’m making a single part of a costume for Halloween. It’s a single vest, and it’ll be my first time ever sewing (with support from my mother who has 20+ years of sewing experience)
This year during Fl Supercon I 🩸 through my cosplay backstage and still went on stage. Proceeded to stay until the rave because I needed someone to drive me to my car and I felt bad for my friend who waited for hours to get a photo and autograph from a con guest.
I'm so happy to hear cosplay stories about mothers being some of the most amazing people on this planet. I've heard quite a few, actually, of a mother saving their child (minor or not) from creepy people. Nothing is as scary as a mama bear scorned.
This brought back memories of a horror story that ended a 'friendship' (though looking back there wasn't much friendship in it to begin with, long story) Dx
well I’m in my 20 and i still bring my mom to con with me. she been going to con with me since I was in middle school and she’s always been my biggest supporter of my cosplay journey. so kid the most coolest thing you can do in con is bring your mom with you, trust me
God these cosplay horror stories really are something else and I'm glad I haven't had experiences like these (and I pray I continue not to) granted I technically do have my own horror story but it involves someone else so not yet comfortable to share yet even under alias's. Do hope things got better for these cosplayers!
Commenting as I'm still watching and had to pause because WHAT ARE THE ODDS THAT I GOT AN AD FOR SOME "FIREWORKS" Mascara during the Azula Fire Segment in the video 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
My goodness these stories are horrible but Sarah's animations are so cute! The Flowy person is why I don't make full costumes for free anymore. Ps. I love your spooky Lolita blouse!
11:25 as soon as I saw that hairstyle I was like "RUI KAMISHIRO" and frantically tried to find the outfit it was based on because i KNOW i have seen that card before, but unable to find it, I then thought it was a different character that just. Looked. like him. and then i read the text on screen and realised i was right lmao
I turned 21 this year, and I STILL take my mom with me to cons! I never attend a convention alone, I always take a group. (Usually my mom, my sister, my 2 best friends, and as of this year, my boyfriend) I am never alone in any of the spaces i always have someone with me at all times.
If you EVER find yourself in a situation where creeps bothering you, especially if you're a minor, go to con staff immediately. If you feel unsafe, snag someone walking by and ask to be taken to con staff. You do not have to be polite to anyone making you feel uncomfortable, you just need to be safe.
And you can just say no. You don't need to find "excuses" like "but my feet are sweaty".
"No" is a full sentence. You don't owe people anything else.
Tbh just yelling "I need help" should work too
Also, if the situation is really making you feel afraid or unsafe it is totally FINE to yell and state, "YOU ARE MAKING ME FEEL UNSAFE! PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE!" Sometimes it's hard to shake jerks who don't understand NO but you can make others aware you're in danger.
adding on to all of this great advice, literally just screaming at the top of your lungs if they get too close or you feel too scared is perfectly fine and we'll all understand and come to help.
feel free to pretend I'm your friend and you need to catch up with me (anyone at a con would feel the same about this).
remember what they look like so you can tell con staff (what cosplay or lack there of can narrow it down to get rid of them sooner rather than later)
and remember you are not a bother for making a seen! no one will judge you and you could also be saving someone else that they would have gone after later if you went quietly. if you make a seen we are proud of you.
If you're harassed DON'T BE POLITE.
I actually swore off making costume stuff for other people. Not because they are mean about it, but because they're usually not prepared for wearing somewhat uncomfortable costumes in crowded spaces or hot locations, so half the costume ends up just being packed around in a tote bag the entire time.
Yup! So many people are just used to wearing athleisure all the time.
Yeah, but all they peple he owes money to do LOL, Imagine being a sheeple of this level
The thought of this brings back some memories 😅 oof it hurts to see something you worked hard on gets ignored or brushed off
This is why I don't cosplay. 😅 I couldn't handle it. I love the art, and think it is amazing. But my sensory issues couldn't take it.
When I wear a regular full face of makeup, I sometimes want to just rub it all off 😅
@KushKiki no need to call me out like that 😭
As a serious businesswoman who often attends conferences, I'm sorry my cohort didn't have more sympathy for that cosplayer's issues. The last conference I attended also had a con, and I helped a girl tack her wings back on when one of the straps broke.
you are amazing
You dropped this: 👑
That's actually very kind of you
🙄🙄🙄 "my cohort"
I think that she was not bad only stock a plastic rolling thing appear 😂
Seeing that wig get taped was very upsetting. Scary.
I was disgusted by the couple trying to lick that child's foot. Good thing mama came to the rescue.
Some people are genuinly crazy. Im so glad the mom came before they try anything.
Literally horrifying 🤢
They're literally crazy i think the reason for why they want to lick peoples feet is to sell them online for creeps and they were inticed when Macoli said they were a minor its likely they also distribute CP
To bring some wholesomeness to this horror show, the only time I've been to a con, I coslayed Shinobu from demon slayer, a little kid (couldn't be more than 6) cosplaying Tanjiro gave me a little build a bear heart because he really liked Shinobu, this was about 3 years ago now and I still have it sat on my desk.
Awww that’s so wholesome! Istg some kids restore my faith in humanity
you have taken care of that bear very well...
kids at cons can be the best 😭 I dressed as coraline for a local con a few years ago and kept running into these two tiny boys who absolutely LOVED coraline and it was just too cute!
it was a liiiittle stressful tho, because it was my first con, first (sort of) cosplay, and the first time I felt like I should be keeping up an illusion lol
I am 100% convinced that Flowy was trying to see how far they can go with "fixing" parts of their costume just so they could avoid paying for the entire cosplay or avoid paying for most of it.
When Flowy said they'd get a job in no time, my thought was "Uh huh, sure Jan".
After listening to the second story and hearing what they did to the wig, there is a special place in cosplay hell for that person
the Hazbin Hotel story gave me PTSD. Exact same "friend wanted me to make them a costume, refused to pay for materials. Hated every aspect of the costume and screamed in the middle of the con about how awful the costume was" scenario except it was Magical Madoka. Don't ever be nice to your friends kids.
Well...be nice but set boundaries and stick to them. Also cash up front no exceptions.
That Cosplay really was the bane of my existance 💀 But I LOVE your animations so much! The amount of work you put into this video is incredible!
Omg wolfus hi
i;m sorry that it was the bane of your existence. i know that feeling!!
Would a cosplay repair station helped with some of those problems ? I don't know about the tights, but maybe safety pins in the back of the dress to make the bodice fit tighter?
Girl, you gotta start carrying fashion tape! Keeps everything put lol
the second story was submitted by my best friend !!!!! theyre such a huge fan and such a talented cosplayer and their horror story is always a jaw-dropping classic, im so happy they made it onto one of your videos ( but sorry it just had to be for this reason LMAO )
Oh god, genuinely bless them and im so sorry someone was that disrespectful to them
I'm so sorry for that friend of yours being scammed out of a commission like that. That Flowy person was an asshole taking advantage of them like that
That commission story pissed me off so much. No gratitude at all from the flowey person.
I was SEETHING 🤬
….the fact that I know exactly what cosplay burlesque show in that story is hilarious cause I also saw the Spider-Man and silly string guy. The show was hilarious and all the performers were great
Even if drunk, where were people when they were being taught to LEAVE things alone that aren't theirs?! Unfortunate accident with the situation with the fire dancer, but the drunk idiot was 100% in the wrong here.
For real! I hope the fire dancer cosplayer wasn’t liable for anything
Or just, you know, not to play with fire? The phrase, "You play with fire, you're gonna get burned," comes to mind. Even professional fireworks people say accidents are inevitable.
It was soo good! It was really cool seeing my story animated!! At least I can get this one nice thing out of my experience lol.
which story was yours? im assuming the chara one cuz of ur name and ur friend was such an asshole
The final story reminds me of what happened at FanX 2024 this year with my friend and I. We were dressed as Angel Dust and Cherri Bomb from Hazbin Hotel, and some guys at the very end of day 3 walked up to me while I was posting up, said "hey can my friend get your number" and started just being really creepy and invasive, telling me to kiss my friend for views. We politely decline, and luckily, there was this trio we were talking to who backed us up, and kept us safe until we decided it was best to leave. TLDR: Bring a con parent who's not afraid to step up to creeps
omg reminds me of a story, but it's not a cosplay story. When I was 16 I was on a train home and a creep 20yo guy sat in the same wagon as I. And from smalltalk... he went to tell me he got a "hard" thing going on down there 😢
And cause I was 16 I was friendly and scared to be rude. That was very uncomfortable.
Because there was no one there, and I was so scared to get up and sit somewhere else.
Since it was a hot summer day, a train without air conditioning, and I was wearing yellow hot pants and a torquoise tank top. The shirt was to short so I didn't know should I pull it up so less cleavage shows, or pull it down cause my belly showing 😮
I totally emphazise your experience was really bad to so I am glad someone stepped up for you and helped.😊
Dear minors; if people are making you uncomfortable like the last story, please BE LOUD, "I AM A MINOR DON'T TOUCH ME! " as loud as possible so the whole hall can hear you i guarentee you us older folks will go full mama bear for you Also always look for older women, especially if they have kids. or go for group of friends and ask to pretend to be one of them that got lost. but the biggest thing is to be loud, creeps tend to not like having attention towards them and will back off. If you're being followed around the con and obviously so, talk to con staff they will help you!
I used to make cosplays on commission; the worst client I ever had was a "friend" who tried to work me like a dog while I was doing a last minute favor to her doing something for cost of materials. She literally locked me in her apartment and wouldn't drive me home until some minor thing--that was not visible--was perfect. At that point, I had been working like 12 hours straight, while she back-seat sewed... I started ghosting her after that.
Smart move. But next time someone refuses to let you leave call the cops. Kidnapping/holding someone against their will is a serious offense.
@@celticphoenix2579was about to say the same thing, that sounds like holding someone hostage
As someone who's currently making a Goat cosplay to do a duo cosplay with my best friend, I have noted it "making sure it doesn't fall apart" on my list.
Somehow this makes me think of Wolf and Lamb from LOL, but that one really does look like a goat, a really pretty goat.
Take sewing supplies and tape with you. Trust me it might save yours or someone else’s (metaphorical) life
I was cheering and laughing when Mama showed up! I'm not crying, you're crying!! That animation embodies how it feels when your parents show up to save the day with all the FURY of a Flaming Swordsmen protagonist!!
the Flowey story... That person isn't your friend
That Flowy person… flames, on the side of my face… heaving… 🤬🔥
*I understood that reference gif"
Truly one of the best improvised moments in cinema history.
its spelled flowey
That feet couple acted criminally.
The last story reminds me of this creepy old guy (like 55 to 60 years old in 2010?) who took photos of people with naked feet. Only naked feet cosplays. It didn't matter which character, it didn't matter which location, it didn't even matter if the cosplay looked good or bad. It had to be a female cosplayer and sometimes he even went to cosplayers who were just shopping food in the supermarked near the convention and asked them to get off their shoes so that he could take photos... in a supermarket, in the dairy aisle... or in the bus... take your pick. He was, because of his suspicious behaviour pretty known in the older, established community since he posted everything online on his DeviantArt acount that time and on "Animexx" which is a German-Austrian-Swiss super old community site where you could upload fanworks and cosplays.
Damn "Burkhard55" sure was or rather is a strange man 😅
I don't want to scare you, but I think we met him this year at a german con! 🥲 So people please stay safe and don't hesitate to ask staff or random people for help! And please say NO if you feel uncomfortable with photographers.
Your colorful voice over really brought these stories to life. The way you narrated that chicken cutlet hitting the floor had me in stitches.
Yessss I love your pupil-less starfish people. Your art is distinctively you! Haven’t watched through yet but I’m already excited, this one must’ve been quite a lot of work!
This is probably THE funniest cosplay horror stories of yours by far. Oh my gawd the animation, the story telling, the sound effects: TOP TIER
That last one was terrifying 😭😭
That last one was wild Jesus, unfortunately I can’t bring my mom to cons anymore cause she passed away but am making a Wonder Woman cosplay in honor of her! ☺️💙
The chicken titty one is my favorite because it involved an innocent civilian lmfao
chiken titty is just good clean fun. Nobody was an asshole, it was just our natural, god given, cosplay goofs. God bless.
The last story was scary but had a lovely ending. So happy her mom was able to help her
I’m also a fire performer and one of the first rules for fire safety is always have someone guarding your fuel area. The number of people we have had try to join in or SMOKE CIGARETTES near our open fuel is too damn high
OK BUT AS A FURRY NOT ALL OF US ARE LIKE THIS
it's a loud minority, most of what I've seen of the community is just wholesome fun :3
Agreed! We aren’t all like this!
tbh I'm just glad the furry story was the tamest one in here
Tbh a cosplay burlesque show sounds really fun, OFC if you didn't know that's what you were about to see it would be pretty damn surprising especially if it's not something you're comfortable with in general
They just happened to be furries and also going to a cosplay burlesque show. They just forgot to tell new friend lol
The amount of relief I felt when the mom came back and scared off the couple! That poor kid! Thank God for mama bears!
I related too heavily with the "making costumes for friends for only the price of materials" story. Good god.
Ugh that commission story hits home, I LOVE making things for people and 99% of commissioners are awesome, wonderful people, but man that 1% makes me question sometimes if I want to make things for others at all.
I think there's just some people who want things made but don't have an understanding that I'm not a 3D printer or an industrial factory. Even as a professional seamstress who works with clients like Universal and the Jim Henson company, things still won't come out as perfect as the 3D model on screen. There have to be changes made to consider a human is now wearing this. The practicalities of the real life meat space. I think a lot of people also aren't prepared for the reality that wearing huge horns on your head and a wig, and a million layers of corsets, dresses, petticoats etc. just won't be as comfortable as wearing a regular outfit, but they want it to be and it's my fault when it's not.
omg these stories are WILD. I love the animations they're so cute 😭 thank you for all the effort that went into this!!!
ps. calling the azula cosplayers story with the drunk guy taking the fire fans an AGNI KAI is so fucking good ajkxsdlds LMAO 😭😭💖💖
BABE WAKE UP SARAH UPLOADED
ITS BEEN 25 MINUTES BUT IM UP
I was just gonna write the same thing, babe wake up~
11:16 OMG that is so scary, poor Yuki I can only imagine how terryfying that must have been for her to witness
OMG- That last one- I'm so glad that I have a group of people that I know go to a convention every year so that I always have at least one responsible adult with me at any time, one of which I've known for 3-ish years and my parents know them and they have a kid slightly younger than me.
PLEASE ALWAYS HAVE A PARENT OR ADULT THAT YOU TRUST WITH YOU AT CONVENTIONS!!! Even if you are a young adult, always have someone else with you to get you out of a dangerous situation.
the way i CHEERED when the mum came in
jokes aside i feel horrible that that girl had to go through that. creeps can be a horrible thing to deal with and especially as a minor. you can feel very powerless but to anyone reading this, if you get into a situation like this, DO NOT BE AFRAID TO CAUSE A SCENE. don’t try to be polite, don’t try to defuse any awkwardness. if there are other people near by, especially people working at the con, go to them. leave the creeps mid sentence. if there is no one in close distance who you think can help, yell out I AM A MINOR DO NOT TOUCH ME (or something of the sort). you do not deserve to go through that. I can bet that the creeps in this video specifically targeted that girl because they knew she was alone. be safe
I waa just in my first cosplay contest. There wasnt even any prejudging. We just lined up next to the stage and when we got on stage we had to say our name and cosplay (i was prepared to talk on stage). I was really upset there was no prejudging because i spent months sewing my costume (hours of embroidery and hand sewing) and wig styling and i really wanted the judges to give me advice on how to improve my sewing since it was my first sewing project and i wanted advice of furthering my cosplay career. It maked me not even really want to compete again
4:52 the amount of undertale references in this animation made me so freaking happy as an undertale fan ^^
12:17 I was literally in a contest like this two days ago. I scored second with a fully hand sewn hunter from bloodborne cosplay but it was frustrating seeing bought costumes outplace ones which were made by hand. They also gave us no basic information on who will be prefforming when so we were rushed on the stage, no warning. Also most of the contestants music was just, missing??? It was still fun as hell tho and I hope next years con will be much better in that regard
Gods i should tell you some of my cosplay nightmares because the last story reminded me of rescuing a teenager from a community creeper. I was shocked because said creeper was consistently badgering me to hang out too. So yeah creeps are everywhere
THE TITLE IS CRAZY...
Edit: I watched the full video and the judges one had me flabbergasted, how is that EVEN allowed...😭
And I sure hope for the last story that the couple got banned from the convention
That undertale reference in the second story is awesome
I once had a small business as a seamstress. I quickly found that the majority of people have no concept, no understanding of what goes into making clothing by hand. They want a bespoke garment for the price of Temu. And when I would explain how long a ball gown might take They would explain how they needed it for an event in a week. Artists aren't fast fashion..by the end I stopped taking commissions completely. I love sewing but I hated sewing for other people.
poor little things, I'm not exaggerating, I want to give all the victims of these stories a big hug, call me sappy but it's really sad and I want to make them feel better!
The cosplay contest thing is sooooo common in cons where I live... not that you pay, but that any and all cosplays are allowed and judged weirldy by people that don't know anything... 😅 I only won like twice because the judges "knew" me I guess or there weren't enough participants...
The burlesque one 😂 I saw one at a recent con but at least I knew what I was getting into, that poor person
omg I feel the third story, some of my first cosplays are borderline unwearable (thankfully never to the point of losing a piece), but my heart goes out to that poor cosplayer
I went to my first cosplay burlesque show at the last con I attended. It was pretty good except for 2 things: The room they performed in was super tiny and they were dancing at floor level instead of on a raised stage so if you were sitting in the back you could only see about half of their bodies if your view wasn't being blocked by someone's head.
And our tickets to the con were a gift to our club from our college so it technically was a school event and our teacher went to the con with us. When a couple of us decided to stay after hours and go to the show instead of heading back to the hotel with the students who didn't want to stay our teacher went with us to the show. He had no idea we were going to a burlesque show and just followed us in. He made it so awkward and we had to leave early.
OMG the drunk on fire... that was such a security fail... that one's nightmare fuel... so was the the foot thing. Yay, mama bear. Again, security...
Back in 2014 my friend and I attended an anime convention where a staff member kept finding us and putting her hands in our pockets! We truly don't think she meant to be weird or creepy but we were only 19 and completely unpracticed in telling people "no". When we told other staff members they knew who we were talking about as if it weren't a surprise 😬
And the con staff didn't do anything about it? Yeah, I'd never go back.
That last story got me crying 😭😭😭😭 I always bring my mom when I wear "risky" outfits (I'm 23) I never feel safer then when my mom in arms reach in a crowded hall 🥺
This was a fantastic departure from your usual amazing content.
Chicken cutlet story…. Prime example of why cosplayers should always carry fashion tape as a backup. Keep those thigh highs UP. Tape that bodice in place. Tape those cutlets in. I swear by fashion tape and take it with me in my EDC bag at cons
Excellent use of Richard Strauss' masterpiece in that first tale of woe. I enjoy your storytelling, both visual and verbal, along with your choice of musical accompaniment.
Imagining 2 weeks for an entire cosplay was absolutely crazy. I’m making a single part of a costume for Halloween. It’s a single vest, and it’ll be my first time ever sewing (with support from my mother who has 20+ years of sewing experience)
Ive been looking forward for the cosplay horror stories!! Love them every year
11:26 a friend informed me of this, oh my god cyberpunk dead boy rui kamishiro
This year during Fl Supercon I 🩸 through my cosplay backstage and still went on stage. Proceeded to stay until the rave because I needed someone to drive me to my car and I felt bad for my friend who waited for hours to get a photo and autograph from a con guest.
Oooh some of these are deeply uncomfortable hey! Horror indeed. Loved the animation spin on them too!
The level of quality and entertainment of this channel is very incredible
Sarah giving spooky Mrs. Frizzle
6:31 i can understand a cosplay falling apart i had a N ( murder drones)cosplay fall apart at a renfair ... and then i had a bloody accident
I'm so happy to hear cosplay stories about mothers being some of the most amazing people on this planet. I've heard quite a few, actually, of a mother saving their child (minor or not) from creepy people. Nothing is as scary as a mama bear scorned.
These animations came out really cute! ^u^ I'm relieved to hear that Mama Bear came in clutch in the last story.
I absolutely ADORED all of these animated stories, thank you so much for taking the effort Sarah!! I could watch these all day 😂❤
This brought back memories of a horror story that ended a 'friendship' (though looking back there wasn't much friendship in it to begin with, long story) Dx
well I’m in my 20 and i still bring my mom to con with me. she been going to con with me since I was in middle school and she’s always been my biggest supporter of my cosplay journey. so kid the most coolest thing you can do in con is bring your mom with you, trust me
If the last one happened to me, I would probably be screaming down the hall like I was being murdered 💀😂
I love your animation style! Fun!!
SPOOKY STORIES WITH THE QUEEN! HELLO EVERYONE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES! THE FIRST ONE IS ALREADY DIABOLICAL NOOOOOOOO
God these cosplay horror stories really are something else and I'm glad I haven't had experiences like these (and I pray I continue not to) granted I technically do have my own horror story but it involves someone else so not yet comfortable to share yet even under alias's. Do hope things got better for these cosplayers!
Commenting as I'm still watching and had to pause because WHAT ARE THE ODDS THAT I GOT AN AD FOR SOME "FIREWORKS" Mascara during the Azula Fire Segment in the video 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Maddie’s voice acting is A+!! ⭐️
As someone makeing there own cosplays for the first time for comic con I am terrified that they might accidentally fall apart 💀
It's FIRE
THE QUEEN POSTED AGAIN🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Very nice video! Love this format!
these animations are so cute i'm obsessed
That last story was so stressful omg I'm glad they're okay
This is so cool! Can't wait to see more of your starfish guys
That's a wild sentence.
I love this being animated it's so cute
wonderful video , have a lovely day spaceman
This is a great take on cosplay horror stories!
2:26 nice fursona good birb lol
“Dramatic recreation” of the wig extension using duct tape. 😎😳😁
I'm so looking forward to seeing you at ALA's Masquerade! You got a lot of fans there!
The faces of the artist alley people are my favorite lmao 😂❤
My goodness these stories are horrible but Sarah's animations are so cute! The Flowy person is why I don't make full costumes for free anymore.
Ps. I love your spooky Lolita blouse!
The feet one is crazy omfg😭
Long live the chicken cutlets
11:25 as soon as I saw that hairstyle I was like "RUI KAMISHIRO" and frantically tried to find the outfit it was based on because i KNOW i have seen that card before, but unable to find it, I then thought it was a different character that just. Looked. like him. and then i read the text on screen and realised i was right lmao
It's the cyber punk dead boy outfit if you're still wondering lol
@@a_blueberry_ yeahh i don't think I have it :( I was searching through all of his outfits, maybe I'm just blind or it's not on the en servers
@meteorenn3831 yeah it's not on en yet! I think it realises near december maybe???? Or january i don't remember 🫡🫡
I KNEW IT LOOKED FAMILIAR!!
@@Will0wFl0wer EVERYWHERE I GO. MIZU5
these are horrifying to various degrees, but the animations make them seem so much nicer
I turned 21 this year, and I STILL take my mom with me to cons! I never attend a convention alone, I always take a group. (Usually my mom, my sister, my 2 best friends, and as of this year, my boyfriend) I am never alone in any of the spaces i always have someone with me at all times.
the chicken cutlet story had me laughing out loud, like it would be terrible to be in that situation but in retrospective it's hilarious :""D
is that rui kamishiro?!??! 12:46