Comments on: Sailor Bubba

Sailor Bubba

aburd — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 18:59:01 -0800

Anime Conventions have been the site of some very fun oddness and geekery. Much of this stems from the rampant Cosplay that occurs at these events. In terms of true cosplay-style anime-con weirdness there is only one true legend: Sailor Bubba . Finally the living icon of the Midwest's Anime Central Convention has been been given an honor that truly suits his stature.

By: keswick

keswick — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:08:56 -0800

Great arguement for forced sterilization.

By: nola

nola — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:27:32 -0800

ouch ! but i must agree with keswick on that.

By: MikeKD

MikeKD — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:46:17 -0800

He might find this (NSFW) useful (if pricey). via (sorta NSFW)

By: Aknaton

Aknaton — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:53:17 -0800

Add "cosplay" as a tag. There should be a lot more cosplay links on MetaFilter, if you ask me!

By: undule

undule — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:58:56 -0800

Wow I had forgotten about real dolls, Mike. Thanks for the reminder --"people making people" Anna Mae looks like handful. I wonder when they'll start making them with wings and tails, etc.

By: afroblanca

afroblanca — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:44:30 -0800

Really, the only good thing about this scene are the girls that dress up in pretty, fantastical costumes. You can keep the rest.

By: afroblanca

afroblanca — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:50:22 -0800

Actually, scratch that. Most of these girls seem a bit on the young side. No, I guess there really isn't anything to see here.

By: aburd

aburd — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 21:00:52 -0800

Actually, scratch that. Most of these girls seem a bit on the young side. No, I guess there really isn't anything to see here. Did you miss the bobblehead made out of a middle-aged overweight man dressed like a female cartoon superhero? Really the thing that the scene should be most proud of are the fan-subs. Some of them are of a higher quality than any professionally put together subtitle job I have ever witnessed. Specifically, I love that they take the time to add definitions to cultural references we wouldn't get or starting off an episode by explaining why X and Y are an interesting pairing if you know the history of the two together. Another interesting aspect of the scene is how the anime style of gaudy, over-the-top dress is influencing actual fashion in Japan. But that is a subject for another, slightly less ridiculous post.

By: dgaicun

dgaicun — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 21:36:23 -0800

Much of this stems from the rampant Cosplay that occurs at these events. WTF! I had never heard of "Cosplay" before reading your Wikipedia link: "Cosplay (????) is an ancient Canadian performance art based on mimicking the dress and mannerisms of Bill Cosby. Cosplay Grand Masters must endure years of rigorous training and ceremonial plastic surgery until they are ready to perform in the Shining Yukon Cosplay Arena. Cosplayers are notable for their decorative sweaters, rambling stories about their life in Philadelphia, and misdirecting anger over their dead son at Black People. Amateur Cosplay is also highly popular but it tends to be more dependent on jokes about pudding and cigars." People are weird.

By: shmegegge

shmegegge — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 22:21:51 -0800

anyone who thinks sailor bubba is just wrong or disgusting should have their head examined. That, right there, is walking evidence that freedom is still alive in certain portions of culture in a country where said freedom is rapidly dwindling. march on, sailor bubba! the free men and women of the world march with you!

By: kosher_jenny

kosher_jenny — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 00:35:40 -0800

All this talk about Sailor Bubba and no one has linked to Man-Faye yet. Which is a very very good thing. Trust me.

By: PeterMcDermott

PeterMcDermott — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 04:15:47 -0800

walking evidence that freedom is still alive in certain portions of culture Rubbish. Even in totalitarian societies, people are permitted to make a dick out of themselves in an unthreatening manner.

By: shmegegge

shmegegge — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 05:10:03 -0800

COMMUNIST!

By: May Kasahara

May Kasahara — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 06:03:47 -0800

kosher_jenny: I was thinking of mentioning Man-Faye, but didn't want to traumatize anyone...

By: May Kasahara

May Kasahara — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 06:04:56 -0800

*er, that is, "mentioning (with links)"

By: Megafly

Megafly — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 17:41:35 -0800

dgaicun, I love that uncyclopedia!!

By: mindless progress

mindless progress — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:12:46 -0800

Damn my natural curiosity! Man-Faye has been seared into my retinas.