Weight/Obesity in Cosplay

[Anonymous No.10269452]

old thread >>10257757

Personally i think people should cosplay whatever they want.

Would you shame a guy for not being buff enough/tall enough for Bane?
Would you shame a girl for not having big enough boobs for Yoko?
Would you shame a black person for cosplaying a white character?

Then why shame a fat person for cosplaying a thin character?

[Anonymous No.10269464]

>>10269452
If you don't have the self respect to make yourself presentable, why should we respect you when we have to look at you? I have a gut I'm working off, I don't ever go for a shirtless costume.

[Anonymous No.10269472]

>>10269452
Devil's advocate: the difference is you can't change your skintone or height, but you can change your weight.

Boob size doesn't count as an argument, as it's easy to create fake boobs with enough padding and push-up.

Moreover, I think cosplay is more effective when people pick a character they naturally resemble. There's no need to outright shame people, but cosplay just isn't going to look as good or convincing if the body type is completely different. See: OP pic. It doesn't look like Lara Croft to me. It doesn't make me think "wow, it's Lara Croft but in real life".

[Anonymous No.10269508]

>>10269472
>>10269472
"you can change your weight"
Eh, not always. Sometimes people are on medications that make them gain weight or have something medically wrong with them that cause them to keep on weight. You just don't know, so I really don't judge whenever I see someone who is overweight. So to just change your weight isn't always possible or rather easy.

[Anonymous No.10269527]

You can cosplay at any weight and I think people should be respectful and hold back their negative comments for overweight cosplayers. But you should also not expect to get a ton of attention or praise if you're an overweight cosplayer, because it's likely just not going to look the same as a fit person cosplaying a fit character. They should still have fun with it, put effort into their cosplay, all that, just don't expect the same kind of validation and attention that thin cosplayers get. It's not meant to sound discouraging, it's just a fact that people in shape are going to fit the proportions of an anime character better than an overweight person will, and the internet loves pretty ladies in general so they will still get most of the attention. In the end though, dressing up for fun should be something anyone can participate in, and it costs nothing to keep your opinions about someone's weight to yourself and let them enjoy the hobby.

[Anonymous No.10269534]

>>10269508
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_Barbieri%27s_fast

[Anonymous No.10269550]

As someone who was involved in the eating disorder community (I was an active member on MPA with access to locked threads) and a cosplayer I find that a lot of people who get all riled up about fat cosplayers use the same narrative as meanspo anorexics. It's not about health, it's about fuckability. I've seen severely underweight and unhealthy girls praised on here and hey, they usually have great costumes!
As long as their costume is dope and they look good, I'm going to ask for their picture or give them a follow. If it's a great costume why does weight matter? Haha

[Anonymous No.10269558]

>>10269534
This seems so unbelievable to me. If I go without eating for a long time my stomach starts hurting like hell

[Anonymous No.10269560]

>>10269550
>If it's a great costume why does weight matter?
Weight and body type affect how good a costume looks. It goes both ways--a skinny guy cosplaying Homer Simpson won't look as good as a guy with a real gut.

[Anonymous No.10269561]

>>10269452
DAMN. That's when Lara starts raiding fridges instead of tombs.

[Anonymous No.10269562]

>>10269452
>Would you shame a guy for not being buff enough/tall enough for Bane?
Tall enough? No. You can't control your height. You Not buff enough? You can control that to a large extent.
>Would you shame a girl for not having big enough boobs for Yoko?
Being that 1) we live in an era where breast implants are inexpensive, safe, and easy to get and 2) Yoko isn't all that busty IMHO....yeah, I'd say that they have no excuse.
>Would you shame a black person for cosplaying a white character?
Well now that's just racist! No I would not shame them for that.
>Then why shame a fat person for cosplaying a thin character?
I don't shame fat people for cosplaying thin characters. I simply ignore them, because their attempt to cosplay has failed, no matter how good their craftsmanship is.

>>10269527
>You can cosplay at any weight and I think people should be respectful and hold back their negative comments for overweight cosplayers.
That is exactly what I do. In fact, I also hold back any positive comments, praise, or recognition for them as well. If you are twice the weight of the character you are trying to portray, then you kinda failed.
>>10269550
>It's not about health, it's about fuckability.
Whoa.....seriously wtf?

[Anonymous No.10269573]

>>10269561
fucking kek

[Anonymous No.10269583]

>>10269472
spbp

[Anonymous No.10269586]

>>10269508
Sure, and they're big boned too, right?

[Anonymous No.10269592]

>>10269452
>Would you shame a guy for not being buff enough/tall enough for Bane?
Absolutely.
>Would you shame a girl for not having big enough boobs for Yoko?
Yes, but I wouldn't say it to their face.
>Would you shame a black person for cosplaying a white character?
100%. Even more so for crossplaying scum.

Fuck off. I've specifically cosplayed as canonically fat characters when I was bulking because I know I wouldn't serve any other thin or fit character justice.

[Anonymous No.10269593]

>>10269508
>Eh, not always
But for the vast majority of cases, they can most definitely change their weight and very easily.
Stop gaslighting rare occurrences. This is the exact mentality that keeps fat people fat.
t. used to be a fat fuck

[Anonymous No.10269609]

>>10269452
yo there is a limit though...

[Anonymous No.10269613]

>>10269452
>Would you shame a guy for not being buff enough/tall enough for Bane?

[Anonymous No.10269614]

>>10269613
Hope he takes this negative experience and make it into a positive one by accepting the criticisms/laughter/keks and remold it by lifting some weights and choosing a better character to cosplay that'll fit him.

[Anonymous No.10269625]

>>10269614
That is what normal human beings do when someone embarrasses them.

[Anonymous No.10269626]

>>10269452
Thanks for the fap material
t. fat fetishist

[Anonymous No.10269761]

>>10269508

Bullshit.
You may have to work a bit harder but its absolutely doable - I speak from experience.

Stop making excuses.

[Anonymous No.10269772]

>>10269508
Your speaking about 5% of overweight people. Most of the ones who do have obstacles to losing weight develop them from being overweight in the first place.

[Anonymous No.10269779]

>>10269550
Lmao mpa was the hive for fakeroxics especially you south beachers

Lose weight instead of larping fatty

[Anonymous No.10269791]

>>10269562
>Whoa.....seriously wtf?
Is anon really wrong though? Absolutely not. Some people can't tell at first glance thanks to things like photoshop or don't care. I haven't even accounted for the people who have unsavoury fetishes.

[Anonymous No.10269820]

>>10269464
Kind of sounds like you just have a lot of internalized body issues and you’re mad that other people are fine with showing their bodies off regardless of how they look

[Anonymous No.10269829]

>>10269508
It's very, very rare for someone to be seriously unable to change their weight. A lot of medications and so on that "cause weight gain" do so because they increase appetite, not because they change the way the body metabolizes food.

[Anonymous No.10269863]

>>10269562
>>That is exactly what I do. In fact, I also hold back any positive comments, praise, or recognition for them as well. If you are twice the weight of the character you are trying to portray, then you kinda failed.

And honestly it's fine that you believe that, and you aren't obligated to give any kind comments to people whose cosplay you don't appreciate. As long as you're not outwardly being mean about it, that's really all anyone's asking for.

[Anonymous No.10269878]

>>10269561
She's still hot though not gonna lie anon. Also overrated joke,heard the same one every time i saw this pic since 2008

[Anonymous No.10270589]

>>10269452
Yes to all of those.
Also, is this the /fph/ thread or am I in the wrong place?

[Anonymous No.10270734]

All the guys saying they would shame a Yoko cosplayer who's a chestlet but they probably wouldnt give a fuck if it was the other way around.
Just admit you are caveman brains who only care about huge tits

[Anonymous No.10270738]

No problem with body types in cosplay. It just gets really weird to me when people don't outgrow kiddy cartoons and they think cosplaying is still an appropriate thing to do. Nothing irks me more than seeing a 40 year old dress up in a revealing cosplay in a convention with children around; especially when these characters are from cartoons aimed at children. These socially retarded people are doing it for attention, I get it, but there's a line where it goes from being a "hobby" to a "problem"
In my eyes, it's exactly the same issue I have with fursuiters. Old, ugly, socially awkward cunts who have sweaty sex in these costumes, don't wash them, and then go to conventions and cuddle children; except it's a 30-40 year old cougar with their sweaty ass cheeks and saggy tits hanging out, brushing past children in a crowded hall.

[Anonymous No.10270832]

>>10269791
>Is anon really wrong though?
Yes, yes he is. Cosplay quality is based off of integrity, construction, and performance. If it were based off fuckability, then the quality of a cosplay changes based on who is looking at you. That doesn't make any sense.

>>10270734
No....no. I don't care about that shit when I am rating a cosplay.

[Anonymous No.10270834]

>>10270738
>30-40 year old cougar
30 counts as cougar age now? Geez...

[Anonymous No.10270855]

>>10270834
Apparently to all of these pedos, high school girls are in their prime time, and anyone who can legally buy their own beer is an Old Maid and therefore unbangable

[Anonymous No.10270858]

>>10269820
Funny how nobody responded to this. What, you don’t like getting called out too?

[Anonymous No.10270905]

>>10269779
mad cause ur anorexic and not bulimic arent u

[Anonymous No.10270909]

>>10270832
anon here. for most people on here fuckability in cosplay matters :p if it didn't most people wouldn't be shaming chubby and not traditionally attractive cosplayers every other day on here for daring to dress in silly nerd larp clothes. It's just nerds shaming nerds for not looking as good as their figurines/body pillows/polygon waifu.

[Anonymous No.10270914]

>>10269820
Sounds more like he's upset somebody decided to assault people's eyes while he doesn't. Nobody wants to look at obese people in any context besides fat fetishists, and cosplay is all about being looked at.

[Anonymous No.10270938]

>>10270914
A little hysterical, wouldn't you say? Unclench your pearls grandma

[Anonymous No.10271010]

>>10270909
For most people ON HERE fuckability may matter. I'm referring to cosplay competitions and costume construction overall

[Anonymous No.10271029]

>>10269452
Where what you want, just make sure it looks good.

The was a fat lady who's Peach cosplay was adorable

[Anonymous No.10271082]

I'm only here for angry fatties.

[Anonymous No.10271105]

>>10270914
no, you're only proving my point.

[Anonymous No.10271219]

>>10271010
>I'm referring to cosplay competitions and costume construction overall
On that note I believe the winners of this year's WCS were overweight weren't they? You can still do well and have an amazing cosplay and win even if you are fat, just do what you wanna do, but do it well.

[Anonymous No.10271243]

>>10269561
i would raid her womb, if you catch my drift

[Anonymous No.10271253]

>>10271243

not sure I do

[Anonymous No.10271256]

>>10271082
Sorry man, there's only fat fetishes here waiting for people to post lewds.

On topic, you cosplay fags need to stop taking fancy dress so serious. Who the fuck cares.

[Anonymous No.10271258]

[Anonymous No.10271260]