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[Elendriel]

Time for the usual thread XD Herein lies a place for you to give shoutouts to your favourite cosplays throughout the weekend as well as the friends (new and old) that you met!

(I will post my list shortly) Thanks for making it a great weekend!

[Rikku-chan]

I'll try to keep this as short as I can!!

~Hiyoko-chan: Seriously...conventions just aren't fun without you anymore! XD I can't even think of going to a con if you weren't going!! haha I'm glad you like your toast bandaids and pocketsized Business Man!! It was crazy epic awesome being evillll with youuu!!! muahhahaha!! >=D The world won't know what hit 'em when Dark Zelda and Midna take over the interwebbbbs!! hahhaa and of COURSE it was, and always will be, my favorite being your Rikku! ^^ I can't wait to see you for TWILIGHT!!!!!!! XOXOOXXXX
ps: Tell Brandon I say hi!! it was awesome meeting him!!

~Gipps!: hahhaa I really can't say anything to you because I talk to you 24/7 XD it's not like I'm dating you or anything *shifty eyes* much love!! XOXOXXX haha I hope the hotel staff were able to get the purple dye out of the drapes and the fake blood out of the carpet ><

~akuriko: I LOOOVED seeing you again!!! I'm so sad we didn't get to hang out as much as we did at Acen...but I'm so glad we got to hang the little bit that we did!!! You and Inkers make my heart melt ^^ haha and you make the CUTEST Rainbow Bright the world has ever set eyes on and your narcoleptic Zelda is still gorgeous as ever!! =D we are DEFINTIELY gonna hafta have a con family campout in the mountains!! EPICNESS!!!

~Lexi: I LOOOVE YOU!! *Flail* You're always so much fun to be around and you're SOOO PRETTTY!! gahhhh XD I will definitely hafta help Mike get the Bacon costume *laughs* much yummy fun will ensue! MUAHHAA! oh! and thank you for keeping me warrrrm! my hands were saved from frostbite! yayness! LOVE AND MISS YOU!

~Forcebewitya/Inky_Link: The two of you...hahaha XD you guys make me laugh so much!! There is NEVER a dull moment with you guys around!! I'm so happy we got to hang and have some crazy fun! I gotta go check out the trains so I can come see you guys without a car! December meet up for SURE!! Xmas presents and...dead babies? *laughs*

~TheRealLink: Hiyoko-chan and I think you are so cute XD and don't deny it!! Thank you SO SO MUCH for being so flexible and epically AMAZZZZING!! You are beyond awesome....and I can't think of anything else to say other than that!! *HUG*

~LadyLunaofFlight: *Squeeee* Ohayocon is gonna ROCK. I'm SO EXCITED you have no idea!!! ^^ It was BEYOND a pleasure seeing you again!! I can't wait to see you!! Your Penello was WAAY too adorable...wish I got a better/more shots. *Pout* =( next con!! AND CONGRATS ON YOUR AWARD!!!!! ^^ definitely deserved!! XOXOXXX

~Roni/Char: You guys are aweeeesommmme!! I'm glad we got to room together as always and drive with you! haha (even tho I was dead half the time ><) I wish I had gotten more pics of you both! Roni, your Sakuras were SOOO ADORABLE!! ^^ I'm so proud of you!! and Char...your doll was AMAZING. LOVE your style!! =D

~Miyuka: YOU DESERVE 10000000000000 AWARDS FOR YOUR MINERVA. OHMYGOD. Too much epic in one costume O___O I can't believe you could actually WEAR that thing! it was GORGEOUS!! ^^ I'm glad we caught you in it!! I'm SOO SORRY that our FFX-2 fun kinda fell thru T_T time kinda....flew away from us! but I love and miss you and have a present for you!! I'll give it to you at Ohayo for sure ^^ xoxoxoxx

~CloakedSchemer: I doubt you thought that the Midna you were talking briefly to on Saturday was me XD hahhaa but I can't wait to be your twin at Ohayo!! your Midna is sooo prettty!! we will rock the Zelda scene ^^

~Ben: It was FANTASTTTIC seeing you again!! it's been WAY TOO LONG!! Your Mr. Peanut (haha) was freaking awesome!! LOVE the goggles!! Hope to see you soon!! ^^

~Darryn_Grey: GAHHH I didn't get to steal your Sparta cape!! *POUT* I wish we got to hang more!! and I WANNA KNOW WHO WONNNN!!!! hahhaa I betcha you did let yourself win XD *laughs*

~Melima/Karrissa: It was SOOO Nice to see you guys again!! Melima, your Black Mage Rikku is SO GORGEOUS!! I'm so glad I got to get a picture with you!! and your Berserker is AMAZING!! *sob* I really gotta get mine done >< Karrissa, I saw you briefly but your Rikku is SOOO CUTE!! I'm glad the armbands worked!!! I wish I had gotten a picture =( *HUG*

~Everyone I forgot: I love you guys!! but this list is crazy long already >< sorry!! Know that I love and adore you!!! <3<3<3

[TokyoPanda8683]

Vincent from FF7 (he was totaly hot...) Kyo of Dir En Grey (so freakin cool) and Axel of Kingdom Hearts <3

[Harl]

InkyLink: Thank you for taking that photo with me of dark shadow epicness. One day, we will have an epic tea party in a pink room with fluffy bunny slippers and it will be the best non-sequitur ever.

[Elendriel]

Alrighty, time for shout out time I <3 you all, thanks so much for making my return to Youmacon awesome!

Kei - my SOUOOOOUUL! I had such a blast hanging out with you! Must get more epic Soul and Black Star photos XD

Raiji - great seeing you again! You always have awesome costumes and it was cool for the brief minutes we got to chill again. Bleach from 06 was still EPIC!

Miyuka - I <3 you!! Your costumes are always so beautiful and your dedication, time, and effort show! It was so awesome seeing you! We need to do epic cosplayness together, for sure!

Inky Link, ForceBeWitya and Lexi (yes? - I'm so bad with names *hangs head*)- oh man! What would I do at a con without you guys! LOL Inky, you always make me laugh and your Dark Link is epic win. You're definitely one of the coolest and Lexi you are a sweetheart! I can't wait to cosplay with you guys at Ohayocon! ForceBeWitYa - great seeing you again as well! Can't wait to see your re-done outfits!

Saaski - You are super cool, it was great hanging out with you! I LOVE your Kyo and that orange hair ROCKS!

Roomies - craziness and Mad Lib FTW XD

Cat - I'm really glad that we ran into each other at Archon and then got to hang out and head to Youmacon together. It was a blast and I love your Ivy! Race you to the shoe store, Red!

Gilly_kins - thank you SOOO much for bringing out your classic Ivy again and taking those epic photos! It was awesome!

Elemental - I <3 you seriously! Your photography is always amazing and beautiful and I can't wait to see our photos! From what Ryn told me, they're stunning!

Uta_Arashi, Chibi_Lenne - Awesome seeing you guys again! Glad we got to actually hang out a little and moonies FTW! I can't wait till Anime North!

LadyLunaofLight - *massive hugs for you!* Cacti-eating love XD I miss you! You are always super cool and your outfits, awesome!! I still can't believe you ran around in Penelo so long, yay for tape!

Scarecrow, Riddler, other Dr. Quinzel, Jokers, Ivys, TDK Harleys, Batman - awesome guys! Batman FTW! It was so fantastic seeing all the Batman cosplays - it made this Harley super happy! Thanks for being epic XD

Joel - classic Joker = AMAZING You are so incredibly in character it's insane! It's always so much fun running around as Harley with you, we got some pretty hilarious shots and I think you managed to scare plenty of people XD

Mall crew - WOW!!! That totally was AMAZING!! Doing Batman villains on Halloween in the mall proved to be the most fun I had out of the entire weekend. The kids loved it, the adults loved it, and the video was awesome. The reception we recieved was so cool and awesome!!

Soy - You WIN at LIFE! XD end of story

PJ party crew - Batman PJs FTW! I seriously didn't expect to win, that was so great! I had a blast at the PJ party and all I have for the group is one word - WELL! XD

Nick-Haseo - I can't believe I didn't recognize you at first! But then again, I was used to seeing you as Haseo xD You make an amazing Haseo and I can't wait to get our Kite vs Haseo pics!

Pein - You better show me those pics when you get them done of all six forms! I can't wait! It'll be amazing! Awesome seeing you again! See you at ASTL!

Kala - yay double-sided tape XD Fixes everything! LOVED your outfits! Great seeing you!

Aer - TWILIGHT! :P I had to say it LOL I can't wait till we get those plugsuits it'll be epic win!

Deathcom and co - I <3 you guys! You always take fantastic photos and it is always awesome seeing all of you! Hope you can make it to Ohayocon!

Fansview - Thank you for taking photos of our groups!! They turned out great!

Twilight crew - special place in my heart for you guys XD You all looked just like who you were cosplaying as and ZOMG that photo of the Cullens and Jacob was EPIC!!!!! Alice - *multiple hugs* I'm so glad we got to cosplay together again! You are always super sweet! Edward - you ROCK - you looked amazing! Bella - I <3 you! Give me the kid :P lol jk! Emmett - you could have been the real one - WOW Cat/Alice - I LOVED that dress!! All the fans that recognized us - awesome! Jaspers - thanks so much for letting us drag you into photos XD Jacob - mutt :P

Death Note cosplayers - all of you I met were so cool and awesome! Near - woot for rubic cube and card towers! That was great! Death Note Mafia FTW!

Nikolai - Thanks so much for the room! We really appreciate it and I LOVE Mafia! I'm so glad you had a great turnout!

Andy - PEGGERS! LOL Awesome hanging out with you this weekend again! Glad we got a little more time to chill - I'll have to bring back Ryohei and Ino next time XD

Patrick's assistant - Your name evades me - evil name! (friends with Amanda yes yes ) But it was so fantastic seeing you again, I know we've hung out at previous cons and talked, and it was fun chilling with you behind the VA Autograph table XD I can't wait for Ohayocon! Thanks so much for offering the handlers, we'll definitely need them!

Rikku-chan - NO! I totally didn't know! LOL. Thank you so much! Your Midna was hardcore AMAZING!! It was so beautiful and I definitely pale in comparison But I can't wait to do the Midna twins at Ohayo! Awesome!

Hitman Reborn group - Names evade me but it was fantastic seeing you guys again! Ikasucon was fun but you all looked fantastic as usual! Squalo - I <3 you! We all MUST do epic Varia FTW for Ohayo!!

Mikumik - SOUL!!! XD our 2 photos of pure epic win!! They turned out great and you looked fantastic! Hope we can hang out again at a future con!

To everyone else that I may have forgotten, I <3 you all, and thank you for making Youmacon great! I've met so many people through the cons I've attended and it is always fantastic seeing you again!

[Mekou]

A huge shout out to all my fellow members of Team Canada. XD You know who you are. <3

To my lovelies in Team USA: You are awesome and I can't wait to see you guys again.

A hello to Andrea: Was great to meet you! Hope your weekend beyond when we chatted went well.

To the girl who apparently called out to me when I was Simon and I unintentionally ignored: I'm very sorry! I was having a brain lapse and was tuning out everything. Durrrrrrrr.

[Raiji Magiwind]

Originally Posted by CloakedSchemer

Alrighty, time for shout out time I <3 you all, thanks so much for making my return to Youmacon awesome!
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Ragi - great seeing you again! You always have awesome costumes and it was cool for the brief minutes we got to chill again. Bleach from 06 was still EPIC!

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To everyone else that I may have forgotten, I <3 you all, and thank you for making Youmacon great! I've met so many people through the cons I've attended and it is always fantastic seeing you again!

CloakedSchemer: T'was great to see you again too. Hope to see you again. Oo, though my alias is spelled Raiji...:P

Nikolai: It was kinda fun to actually see you out in the open so to speak for once... and as part of the Shougi, that was fun.

The-Real-Link: Was nice to catch a few moments here and there with ya. You seemed to defiantly be busy though...XD

InkyLink: I managed to only happen to see in passing, but it's always nice to see your cosplay's. There always good to see.

My Roomies: You where all fun and I had great time. I do so look forward to us getting that Skit Idea we threw together on Friday going and work on it well. I have the Cliff Notes we took and will type it up and send it over to Hathor for her flush into a script format for us to start getting to work on. We also gotta work on rewriting that one song too, and recording the new lyrics if you will to...though we have a year to work on it and I do hope that we can make it epic...XD

Soulcrash: You always have some way of making things interesting and funny. Oddly though, what was the thing on the hair...Oo...Was a 'interesting' sight to say for sure...though god forbid I would swear that like I knew you where coming just by looking for that head of hair...I would see it and be "Yep, there be Soulcrash....and his wild yellow hair...XD"

Deathcom.net: I enjoyed stopping by your booth and getting some shots of my Cissnei and my Child Nel Tu. I look forward to probably hitting you again at any other cons I go to, and get pics of any other costumes I end up wearing so I can put them in my current in progress project. To make a binder with all the stuff in it, so I can start having a small record of them all.

To the Youma Staff and Volunteers: You did your best to make sure things went well as best you could, and I would say defiantly looked ragged by the end there. I do hope many of you got that chance to go home and get some much needed sleep, or a least a little bit.

To the handful that made it to the inaugural "Shin-Ra Reunion Gathering": I thank you and am happy you put up with the insanity. I plan to do it again next year, along with the slightly failed "UltimateTurk/Turk Everything" one. Of course, I plan to try and start planning it sooner and such so we can get the gathering listed in the book next year and also maybe plan more. Of course, we shall always have the epically funny "Revolving Door Reno" (sorry you have been officially dubbed that I guess...XD) to keep us laughing for a while. I do hope you are ok there, though. That did look like it hurt a little, but it was quite funny, even when you stumbled out and pretended to act like Reno was drunk, including the flask you had. That was fun. One of the few folks I've seen have a bit of fun with there character...XD

To Everyone else: I enjoyed the time I spent with all the people I met and do hope to see you all again n the future.

[MegumiHime]

Ah, shoutouts. Got plenty of those for making the best con of the year.

Karrissa: I will always love you little sis. We'll have to host the YGO panel once again.

Shannon, Torrie, Becca, and rest of Karrissa's crew: love you guys, and Shannon: Pierce the Hevens!

Nikolai: Always have a blast staying in your rooms. I always meet interesting people that way.

Kayla: Totally was fun to hang out with you again. We so need to cosplay series more together again some day (and yes, I am turning into you, I think my total cosplay count for this weekend was: 8 or 9?) ~!

Roomies: Madlib. Best one yet to date. (Though, Wayne's was close.)

Kira_elric: My other half! Love you girl. Next con, Gayass love all the way. I wish I got to hang out with you guys more.

Megan/Simon: Girl, you're totally awesome for helping with my TTGL panel. BFF forever! Even if I through you in jail xP

TJ/Haji: Thanks for being my Haji. You were totally loved by everyone, even if you were wearing my coat.

RadicalPhantom: Finally nice to meet you~! Considering we've been friends on lj for a while now.

Everyone that came to the YGO panel: My god, I think Wayne will always remember that panel thanks to you folks. Give yourself props. And of course, I hope he didn't go home with a broken nose. XD;

Fellow Dai-Gurren Dan cosplayers: Thank you all for making Rossiu's last weekend so wonderful. Leeron, you by far are the most amazing Leeron I've ever seen. Also, thank you guys for the awesome panel. I couldn't have done it without you. I can't wait to get my hands on the sexy, sexy coredrill.

Tales people: You were amazing. Love you all. I can't wait until next year's gatherings. I'm hoping for a bit more variety other then Abyss and Symphonia. ^^;

And to everyone else, thanks for making Youma Con amazing. Props to you all. If I forgot anyone, I'm sorry. Bio chem tends to fry my brain. I should of done this earlier today.

[AVAAntares]

Already posted on the Youma forums, but here's a (slightly updated) list:


Animosity-tachi: It's always great fun to see all of you and hang out in the green room. Kristen, thanks for organizing the Gundam W gathering, and for imbuing it with all your characteristic enthusiasm! And Amanda, thanks for the Cadbury chocolate... <3

Zach and Jim: Thank you for making our hat famous. (Or is that infamous...?) I'm still laughing about the painting... See you at Ohayocon!

Chris (Sailor Man): Nice to see you back in this part of the country again! I still love your stringfalls.

Chris (Hughes): It was nice to talk to you again, and the 'shopped photos were a great addition to the costume. I hope you get time to work on your new projects this year...

Elemental: You absolutely rock. Thanks for the two photoshoots; I can't wait to see the results!

The Sunday wig panel girls: Thank you for letting me join in the hijacking of the panel...

The Friday hall cosplay judges who saw our "trashy" Devil May Cry costumes: Thank you SO MUCH for getting the joke! It was fun to share the creative recycling process with you.

CloakedSchemer and Joker: I never got to talk to you at the con, but I saw your Harley and Joker from a distance, and commented to my sister how perfectly in character you both were. (It wasn't until post-con that I realized it was you, and commenced kicking myself for not saying hello...)


Thanks to everyone who fangirled/fanboyed over the Gundam W costumes, and to everyone who recognized our Kuroshitsuji cosplay! I was amazed at how many people knew the characters, considering how little-known it is on these shores.


I'm sure I'm forgetting a dozen other people, but most of you probably know who you are, anyway... ^_^

[Melima331]

To my roomies (Joker Ben, Two face Lee, Snow White Ashley, and my boyfriend Michael aka Phoenix): Thanks for an awesome weekend! It would never be the same without you!

Rikku-chan/Hiyoko-chan: You two are amazing cosplayers! I have always loved your Final Fantasy and now your Zelda and Midna!

Shei: It was nice to see you again! Your Major was so cool!

Deuce VII: I loved your Dante! Thanks for clashing swords with me!

CloakedSchemer: I loved your Harley and I have to give you a shout out from my friends Ben (Nurse Joker) and Lee (Two-face). It was their second con and I know they had a lot of fun with your Batman group (They don't have an account here yet).

To anyone who took my picture or commented on my costumes: Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
I am sorry to anyone I forgot! If I think of any later, I will post them! I said hi to so many people over the weekend! Hopefully I'll see some of you again at Ohayocon.

[Elendriel]

Originally Posted by Raiji Magiwind

CloakedSchemer: T'was great to see you again too. Hope to see you again. Oo, though my alias is spelled Raiji...:P

Bahh I FAIL hahah... *fixes* I always love your cosplays!

Originally Posted by MegumiHime

Kayla: Totally was fun to hang out with you again. We so need to cosplay series more together again some day (and yes, I am turning into you, I think my total cosplay count for this weekend was: 8 or 9?) ~!

For sure!! Definitely! Yes I think the world is going to end.... O.O You beat me in number of cosplays!! uh ohes!! LOL

Originally Posted by AVAAntares

CloakedSchemer and Joker: I never got to talk to you at the con, but I saw your Harley and Joker from a distance, and commented to my sister how perfectly in character you both were. (It wasn't until post-con that I realized it was you, and commenced kicking myself for not saying hello...)

aww thank you so much!! hahh isn't it funny how things work like that? XD
but I'm just as bad because I SOOOO fangirled over your Gundam Wing group and totally didn't realize it was you!!! Those outfits were AMAZING

Originally Posted by Melima331

CloakedSchemer: I loved your Harley and I have to give you a shout out from my friends Ben (Nurse Joker) and Lee (Two-face). It was their second con and I know they had a lot of fun with your Batman group (They don't have an account here yet).

yay! Thanks for passing that along They were really great and cool! We had a blast at the mall and I hope to do it again next year, but with an even bigger Batman villain group XD

[AVAAntares]

Originally Posted by CloakedSchemer

aww thank you so much!! hahh isn't it funny how things work like that? XD
but I'm just as bad because I SOOOO fangirled over your Gundam Wing group and totally didn't realize it was you!!! Those outfits were AMAZING

LOL! That's even worse, considering that you had already seen us in those costumes at Ikasucon in July...! ^_^;

[Melima331]

Originally Posted by CloakedSchemer

Bahh I FAIL hahah... *fixes* I always love your cosplays!

yay! Thanks for passing that along They were really great and cool! We had a blast at the mall and I hope to do it again next year, but with an even bigger Batman villain group XD

Next year I will be sure to have my catwoman (probably the purple version with the tail) by then!

[Elendriel]

Originally Posted by AVAAntares

LOL! That's even worse, considering that you had already seen us in those costumes at Ikasucon in July...! ^_^;

I KNOWW!! so fail!! hahaha

Originally Posted by Melima331

Next year I will be sure to have my catwoman (probably the purple version with the tail) by then!

now THAT will be amazing! Stay in touch! We're looking to get an even bigger group next year Our cosplay group is slowly growing and we'd like to get a Batman cosplay group together over here in the mid-west/ohio/michigan area

[Elemental]

Goodness! There's too many people to thank in a single list, but HUGE THANKS go to everyone who did a shoot with me! You're all fantastic!
Quicklist:
CloakedSchemer, AVAAntares, Goldenrodfairy, Koristarfire, Cora, Prismkitty: thanks so much and I hope you and your respective gangs love the pics!
And to everyone I randomly roped into holding my flash this weekend: Thanks!