Comment from admin
Time: September 18, 2008, 7:53 pm

Personality… great idea. Looks like you guys are going to be awesome.

Comment from Eliayth
Time: September 19, 2008, 2:56 am

Oh yeah and as an afterthought, might help if maybe you guys could tell us if you had a certain costume type in mind, e.g. cute, tough, futuristic or anything like that.

Comment from panda-prince
Time: September 19, 2008, 5:29 am

hi um i was wondering who i should cosplay as this will be my first time trying to cosplay and i wanted to make sure i got the right charecter for me
here are some links to pictures of me
http://img258.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo45ax0.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo3qj8.jpg

http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo64zt5.jpg

http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo63vq7.jpg
ok um well about me im people say im tall but i dont think im that tall im 5′10
plz write back

Comment from Eliayth
Time: September 19, 2008, 2:55 pm

To panda-prince ~ It’d be good if you could give us a bit more info so we could come up with the best ideas possible, though if you don’t feel like it;

I kinda have a couple of ideas already, going on facial expressions and hair alone though.

Takashi “Mori” Morinozuka from Ouran High School Host Club. He’s kinda tall also. Mori’s the strong, silent type, so if you’re shy at all then that’d be a good cover up. He’s the Japanese national kendo champ, and is best buddies with Mitskuni “Hunny” Haninozuka ~ if you have a cute little blond friend you’d be all set =P

http://894d9b35.linkgalleries.net
buy it here:
http://a683c4a1.linkgalleries.net

Tohta (real name Junya Murakami) from .Hack//Roots. He is an information broker, very clever, and is quite adept at manipulating people. Tohta is Junya’s second character in The World ~ his previous character Tawaraya had been the figurehead of the guild TaN which, unbeknownst to Junya had been conducting illegal activities. This resulted in the banning of the character Tawaraya.

http://838e2b44.linkgalleries.net

If you like these ideas, that’s cool, if not let us know and we’ll try to think of something else for you =]

Comment from SylviaSalvation
Time: September 27, 2008, 10:22 am

Hello! I need help figuring who to cosplay as, but I’m really open minded about it! Thanks =)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/LadyJane21/stranger013.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/LadyJane21/winterballandstuff021.jpg

Comment from senbonzakura
Time: September 27, 2008, 6:22 pm

hello i was wondering who i should cosplay…im a girl 5′4 height with a slight brown hair not that long…please give me some ideas except bleach, naruto and gundam seed bcoz i notice that it is very common specially an anime convention…

Comment from Eliayth
Time: September 27, 2008, 8:58 pm

SylviaSalvation: Ovan was thinking Ender from .hack//Roots ~ she’s a PKer in The World, and gets a lot of enjoyment from killing other players, especially those that pose a challenge to her. Ender has a very strong personality and is quite good at bullying others into doing what she wants.

http://75406484.linkgalleries.net

If you like wearing pink wigs like the one in your first photo (couldn’t see much else in that one lol) then I suggest another character from .hack//Roots named Pi. She is an assistant to a system administrator in The World, and while she follows orders, Pi sometimes breaks the rules to help people out.

http://f9949ad4.linkgalleries.net

Or, how about Karen Kozuki from Code Geass? She’s a member of Lelouch “Zero” Lamperouge’s rebellion group, who fight against the British rulers who have taken over Japan (renaming it Area 11) and treat the Japanese citizens horribly. Karen pretends to be a shy student at her school so as not to arouse any suspicion (using the last name Stadtfeld), but on the battlefield she is a very good pilot and not easily beaten.

http://78d20521.linkgalleries.net

http://0538936c.linkgalleries.net

Buy it here: http://c65f51b3.linkgalleries.net

Senbonzakura: You should totally go as Mimiru from .hack//Sign. She’s a somewhat outspoken, but good-hearted person, and is really energetic. She has short brown hair…though I know some people wouldn’t like to wear her costume. I think it looks awesome though.

http://202f0d5c.linkgalleries.net

In case you don’t like that one, how about Sakura from CardCaptor Sakura? She has a lot of different costumes that her friend Tomoyo makes for her to wear while capturing Clow Cards (as if everyone didn’t know that already =P). Sakura’s really cute and yeah, short brown hair so no wig required.

http://7083b6da.linkgalleries.net

^ This site has an awesomely long list of costumes that Sakura wears ~ there are A LOT so I hope you find something you like =]

Or, how about Haruhi from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya? She is a very outgoing, somewhat eccentric student, president of the S.O.S. Brigade, a club which she created to try and make contact with aliens and supernatural beings. Her long-sufferring club members, for some reason, almost always do whatever she says.

http://455b89a8.linkgalleries.net

Buy it here: http://225a2020.linkgalleries.net

Hope this helps, if you guys don’t like these ideas let us know and we’ll come up with some different ones ^^

Comment from gangstapandaxxx
Time: September 28, 2008, 8:46 pm

Hi. okay so this is my first time cosplaying and im really clueless as to who I should be.

So this is me…
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb98/dizzygirlcutie/Me-Mirror1.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb98/dizzygirlcutie/Me-KissyFace.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb98/dizzygirlcutie/CopyofMe-Coolhaircopy.jpg

I’m 14, 5ft tall, Blue eyes, Blonde hair (obviously).

I’m really shy but really energetic around friends and kind of odd.

I hope thats enough info. :DDD

Comment from gangstapandaxxx
Time: September 28, 2008, 8:51 pm

oh yea and I like costumes that are kind of tough but still kind of sexy. thanks

Comment from Eliayth
Time: September 29, 2008, 6:48 pm

Gangstapandaxxx: Well how about Ino Yamanaka from Naruto? You have similar hair to her (after she cut it) and her costume is pretty cool.

http://5f41241b.linkgalleries.net

You’d have a choice of her original outfit or what she wears in Shippuden.

Buy it here: http://16d96ff2.linkgalleries.net

You could also think about cosplaying as Sango from InuYasha, a tough but feminine demon slayer.

http://de240734.linkgalleries.net

Buy it here: http://d0fa28b9.linkgalleries.net

Or, Lucia Nahashi from Venus Versus Virus - Lucia is a strong, young girl who leads the fight against Viruses alongside the other members of the Venus Vanguard, sworn to fight and kill all Viruses. Her left eye holds a mysterious powers, though is almost always covered with an eye patch.

http://df155a48.linkgalleries.net

http://cc454ef9.linkgalleries.net

Comment from SylviaSalvation
Time: September 29, 2008, 7:19 pm

Thanks a bunch =) I liked the first and last suggestions a whole lot. I was wondering if you had anymore ideas for me. Here’s another picture:
http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/LadyJane21/Still%20Frames%20In%20My%20Mind/?action=view&current=aa.jpg

thanks again!

Comment from Eliayth
Time: September 30, 2008, 2:23 am

@ both SylviaSalvation and Gangstapandaxxx, I completely forgot about Daphne in the Brilliant Blue, an anime I used to love. It’s about a company of female bounty hunters, called Nereids, and their costumes are pretty cool, plus they kick criminal ass. Though I’d advise against the costumes they wear in combat, a bit too skimpy (basically a thong and tiny top for most of them).

Yu: Martial arts pro - http://bcf3ad27.linkgalleries.net

Gloria: Expert marksman, loud and obnoxious - http://fe4c11f0.linkgalleries.net

Rena: Leader of Nereids, manipulative and clever - http://d95ab756.linkgalleries.net

Maia: Clumsy new recruit, heroine of the story though (this pic kinda shows what I meant about the combat costumes) - http://bc6ed1e1.linkgalleries.net

and Shizuka: Wiz mechanic, and a really nice girl…who eats a heck of a lot of food, but her bounty hunting work keeps her in shape - http://33a979f4.linkgalleries.net

http://8e052564.linkgalleries.net (Yes, this picture looks somewhat kinky but I promise, Shizuka’s only spanking her to make sure she doesn’t shoot on of the Nereids by accident…Couldn’t find a great picture, she’s not on DVD covers like the others - if you want can try to take a screenshot of her from our DVDs)

Rena, Shizuka or Gloria might suit you, SylviaSalvation, and Maia or Yu would suit Gangstapandaxxx ~ Maia is really shy, but when she’s around her friends she is really happy, her personality is very similar to how you described yours.

@ Gangstapandaxxx: Another character from Daphne in the Brilliant Blue, though from the manga not the anime, which is set a lot further back, is Ai Mayuzumi. She’s the daughter of a CEO of a company who makes uber-fast jet ski-like vehicles, and as she’s a pro driver, she gets to test these, and has some awesome adventures.

http://55707311.linkgalleries.net

If you want more detailed pics of her costume, let me know and I’ll scan in some from my manga.

@ SylviaSalvation: Also, another girl from Daphne in the Brilliant Blue is the recurring villain May, who likes to try to steal Shizuka’s precious submarine, the Green Yomogi-1, so she can search for treasure deep under the sea, along with her three brothers. She’s pretty loud, and is very good at being in control of people.

http://67f2916a.linkgalleries.net

She has a pretty cool costume, and it looks like it wouldn’t be too hard to make.

So yeah, that was my little Daphne in the Brilliant Blue special, if any of those appeals to you that’s great, if not, we’re nowhere near out of ideas =]

Comment from gangstapandaxxx
Time: September 30, 2008, 11:12 pm

I like Ai Mayuzumi the best out of all of these, though that’s a lot of pink/red for me. The hair, the outfit, the shoes, the eyes, lol. But then again, half of these my mom would never let me wear. -__-

If you have any other suggestions for me that’s be great, if not then I will put Ai Mayuzumi on my list of possibilities.

Thanks a bunch!

Comment from Eliayth
Time: October 1, 2008, 2:49 pm

@Gangstapandaxxx

Some other suggestions are:

Karrul “Carmen 99″ Mendosa from Gun Sword, a tough and wily information broker and mercenary, who helps the main character, Van, from time to time (for a price of course). Her self-given nickname is Carmen 99 because that’s the measurement of a certain area of her body, according to her.

http://85dc7c18.linkgalleries.net

Jo from Burst Angel (Bakeratsu Tenshi), a member of a group of mercenaries hired by an international group known as Bai Lan. Jo’s weapons of choice are twin Desert Eagles, and she is an expert marksman. Her social skills are somewhat underdeveloped, so she can seem a little shy sometimes, but this is because the only interaction she’s used to is violence. She is extremely loyal to her comrades, Sei, Amy and especially Meg, who she has known and been friends with for a long time. She will go to great lengths to protect Meg, who gets herself into trouble a lot.

For this costume, you could change it a little so it’s not so revealing, like changing the pants into plain shorts.

http://aa4bc948.linkgalleries.net

Meg and Sei from Burst Angel are also possibilities - Meg is loud, loves food, and somewhat inept at fighting. Sei is the leader of the small group, and is elegant, somewhat quiet, and quite clever. You could also change her costume a bit (the shirt).

http://39c5b1f9.linkgalleries.net

Left to right: Meg, Jo, Sei, Amy.

Also, Motoko Kusanagi (The Major) from Ghost in the Shell could work. She is the main character of most of the Ghost in the Shell movies, anime series and manga, with the exception of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (anime movie) and Ghost in the Shell 2: Man Machine Interface (manga).

The movies, series and manga are kind of like 3 alternate universes, seeing as the time is the same, but the events are very different. This description is based on the series and 3rd movie;

Kusanagi is a cyborg, and is second in command of Public Safety Section 9, an elite force of combat experts picked from quite different backgrounds. She is tough, extremely intelligent and has a biting sense of humor.

http://ed898f72.linkgalleries.net

http://4b443980.linkgalleries.net

This is an action figure of Kusanagi from Stand Alone Complex, the series, with very accurate detail - http://dd1e6f93.linkgalleries.net

And this is her outfit from the 3rd movie, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society - http://7f599727.linkgalleries.net

In the original movie Kusanagi has dark blue hair and grey eyes, in everything else she has purple hair and red eyes.

Comment from gangstapandaxxx
Time: October 2, 2008, 10:44 pm

Thanks so much! I really like the meg cosplay and my mom says its okay. ^^

My aunt agreed to help me make the costume since there isn’t really anyone selling it online and its pretty easy to make.

Thanks again!

Comment from Eliayth
Time: October 3, 2008, 11:49 pm

That’s great, if you take any photos it’d be awesome to see what your version of the costume looks like!

Comment from gangstapandaxxx
Time: October 4, 2008, 12:20 pm

i’ll be sure to put up pictures when I finish ^^

Comment from lauren-light
Time: October 29, 2008, 12:45 pm

Hi,
My friend and I are going to cosplay for an anime convention in April next year and i was thinking of going as Orihime Inoue from Bleach (yes, i know its over-done, but i like the cute school uniform!) Do you think it would suit me? I look like:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=750142&l=8567e&id=659098477

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=762894&l=11653&id=659098477

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1403835&l=6ea27&id=659098477

Can you think of anyone else who would be better?

thanks so much

Comment from Eliayth
Time: October 30, 2008, 12:53 am

Hi there, I think cosplaying as Orihime would definitely suit you. Nice idea, I think it would look very cool.

http://10bbebae.linkgalleries.net

http://ef84ada2.linkgalleries.net

You could also think about Kyoko Tokiwa from Full Metal Panic!, the best friend of the female lead character Chidori Kaname. She enjoys taking pictures with her mini camera, and is a kind and energetic person. And, she also has a cute school uniform

http://6bd7b6ba.linkgalleries.net

Comment from xxshadowaixx
Time: November 3, 2008, 8:40 pm

Hi im new to cosplaying but im ready to make my own for my very first costume but i wanted to start with something simple but not sure what.

heres a picture of me i want something that fits me ya know
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii269/xxpoisonpunkxx/thm_phpPz1buB.jpg

Comment from Eliayth
Time: November 4, 2008, 6:25 pm

To xxshadowaixx: Wow, your pic makes me think of Tsukasa from .hack//Sign; Tsukasa (real name An Shouji) is the lead character, a girl trapped in the online game The World. She has lost her memory, and when approached by other players at first is sullen and rude. As the show progresses, Tsukasa becomes involved with Artificial Intelligence in the game, and along with acquaintances must save The World. Note: An’s character in the game, Tsukasa, is a male character. Doesn’t really matter though, the costume would look just as good on a girl in my opinon.

The costume may not be as simple as you’d like though…here are some pics;

http://199dba73.linkgalleries.net

http://85b8a9bd.linkgalleries.net

What An Shouji looks like in real life: http://3f91a2b9.linkgalleries.net

Another idea I have is Karen Onodera from Please Twins. She is rather timid and shy, even prone to fainting when a situation is too much for to handle. She is very cute though

Karen travels to live with a Maiku Kamishiro, who she believes is her twin brother, only to find that there is another girl, Miina Miyafuji, who also thinks Maiku is her twin brother - all three have the same photo of twin siblings playing in a pool. Both girls develop deep feelings for Maiku however are unable to act on them without knowing who is the real sister.

She has a few different outfits, including her school uniform and various dresses, good choice if you wanted to cosplay as a really “girly” character.

http://c7bff03b.linkgalleries.net

http://fabd555b.linkgalleries.net

http://42033d26.linkgalleries.net

If you need more detailed pictures let me know and I will try to find some.

Another suggestion I have is Haruko Haruhara from Fooly Cooly. Haruko is an energetic, spontaneous girl from outer-space, and an investigator for the “Galactic Space Patrol Brotherhood/Stellar Fraternity”. She wields a bass guitar as her weapon of choice, with a pull-cord on the back which allows her to use it to fly.It can also shoot bullets and act as a rocket launcher. In the beginning of the show, she whacks a young boy called Naota in the head with her guitar, causing a big growth to appear on his head, which eventually bursts and creates some very strange creatures.

http://3f020e35.linkgalleries.net

http://341fafbc.linkgalleries.net

If you picked this costume, it’d be cool if you could get someone to cosplay as Canti with you;

http://bd1170d1.linkgalleries.net

Alright, if you like any of these that’s great, if not let me know and I’ll try to think of some more ideas - if you think of anything more specific you’re looking for in the costume/character that’d help.

Comment from Devilish
Time: November 6, 2008, 3:56 pm

Hi, Someone gave me the link to this site telling me you could help me! Here is the story, we convince a friend to cosplay as Charlotte Coolhorn (Bleach) under one condition, we need to find a costume as silly (ugly/ridiculous/…) as him. Well its a tough job for me cause all the costume i could think of or people suggested me was from really tall/muscular character.. Well im a girl, 5′6 and about 100pounds.. a bit hard for me to do those Big guy. Hope you guys will be able to help me out, ive been searching for so long without finding any idea (i dont mind cosplaying a male character until its not a big guy) Thanks for your help!

Comment from Eliayth
Time: November 7, 2008, 12:11 am

Wow, that is an interesting costume. xD

Ahh, rofl you could cosplay as Kyoya Ootori appears in the “Haruhi in Wonderland” episode of Ouran High School Host Club:

http://136c4d7d.linkgalleries.net

http://7396aabc.linkgalleries.net

Well, I can’t find any great pictures but if you watch episode 13 of Ouran High School Host Club, you’ll see.

Buy OHSHC Cosplay here: http://d2d55da2.linkgalleries.net

You could cosplay as Canti from Fooly Cooly - he basically looks like a robot with a tv for a head…He’s actually really cool and people who know the show will be like, “OMG Canti! Photo NAO!” but if your friend hasn’t seen FLCL you might get away with it

http://bd1170d1.linkgalleries.net

Ovan suggested Nell from Bleach, you probably already know what she looks like if you know Cuulhorn etc., but here (the little version lol);

http://23064d64.linkgalleries.net

Or, you could go as Hen-Tai;

http://31c01e36.linkgalleries.net

Though, I would say the best thing to go as would be a Pokemon or Digimon, for example, Mudkip (though be prepared for a lot of “So I herd you liek Mudkipz?” :L). Just make the costume with a hole so people can see your head and make it big and round. It might actually look so ridiculous that it’d be cool and people will want to worship you though, I don’t know.

Mudkip was just an example, just find a really weird looking Pokemon or Digimon or something…or Yu-Gi-Oh monster, the possibilities are endless. If you wanna go with than and can’t pick one, I’ll look for one if you let me know

Comment from Eliayth
Time: November 7, 2008, 12:31 am

Oh, or you could go as a Zoid or Gundam xD that would rock.

Plus here’s a link to where you can buy Bleach cosplay costumes:

http://10bbebae.linkgalleries.net

Comment from Vrel
Time: November 26, 2008, 11:43 pm

Although you’re supposed to cosplay as people you like I find it best when peoples features actually are similiar to the character, so im curious who I should cosplay as/look like.. anything goes

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=313980206&albumId=424024

Comment from Eliayth
Time: November 28, 2008, 3:03 pm

Well, obviously you could go as L with little effort, just some hair gel and eyeliner or something and you’d look a lot like him. However, it’s likely that if you’re going to a convention or something like that, there’ll be a lot of people as L.

I think your face shape in those photos makes you look more like Light/Kira, and you don’t usually see many people cosplaying as him…perhaps because he doesn’t exactly have a distinctive look, aside from maybe his school uniform. Cosplaying as Light would probably be best if you were doing a group Death Note cosplay.

Moving away from Death Note, I think cosplaying as Nicholas D. Wolfwood from Trigun would suit you really well. Every cosplay I’ve seen of Wolfwood was done by some scrub who looked NOTHING like him, was pretty disappointing. But as I said, I think it’d suit you.

http://7d2486d1.linkgalleries.net

http://f11dbaa9.linkgalleries.net

& more next to those in this Photobucket album http://8ded0da0.linkgalleries.net under Trigun.

Nicholas D. Wolfwood is a traveling gunman/priest. He carries a huge cross on his back wrapped in cloth - when unveiled, this turns out to be a huge kind of multi-gun. His gunmanship (let’s pretend it’s a word if I’m wrong) rivals even Vash the Stampede’s - the legendary outlaw with a 6 million dollar bounty on his head. Wolfwood actually set out on a quest to raise money for the orphanage he runs, by becoming a traveling priest, offering a portable confession box and the like. However, when he meets Vash - along with Meryl Strife and Milly Thompson, workers from the Bernadelli Insurance firm, assigned to find Vash and stop him damaging any more towns - he ends up having to use his combat skills when dragged into many of Vash’s battles against real outlaws to save people and their homes.

There’s some more, really interesting stuff about Wolfwood but I won’t post it as it would be a spoiler, and just in case anyone who sees this is halfway through Trigun…

Buy it here: http://50c5dc0e.linkgalleries.net

Another idea is Lelouch Lamperouge or Zero from Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Hangyaku no Lelouch). You’ve probably heard of the anime or have seen it - and most people seem to either love it or hate it, so my apologies if you’re one of the latter (Ovan disliked it cause of the Mecha focus…until he actually watched it xD).

Anyway, Lelouch is a typical student, until given the power of Geass by a mysterious girl who calls herself C.C. (C2) - he then has the ability to control anyone to do anything he wishes, just by activating his Geass and looking them in the eyes. He decides to use his newfound power to take back control of Japan from the Britannian Empire, and creates the identity of Zero to lead this rebellion.

I’m thinking his costume as Zero, probably minus the mask, would look good:

http://3df83e82.linkgalleries.net

http://517f8d8f.linkgalleries.net

http://541f8ba0.linkgalleries.net

Or his Zero cape w/ school uniform underneath instead of the purple suit:

http://f2629d9c.linkgalleries.net

Buy it here: http://c65f51b3.linkgalleries.net

You can probably get a Geass contact lens somewhere online for that little extra detail if you’re interested.

Last suggestion for now is Shito Tachibana from Zombie Loan (referring to the anime, not manga, as I haven’t read it). He is a “zombie” who, along with Chika Akatsuki, survived a fatal accident. To repay off the debt to the Zombie-Loan company for his continued life, he must find and kill “illegal zombies” with Chika. To do this, they switch their hands with the other and are able to summon some kind of astral weapon - Chika’s sword and Shito’s gun.

Shito is generally cold and standoffish, even though Chika sees his as a friend. He begins to warm up as a girl called Michiru Kita (the main char), whom they saved from death, starts to work with them.

Spoiler: Shito is actually a tool of the Xu Fu Mafia and is thousands of years old.

http://19b8e24c.linkgalleries.net

http://f6359ea8.linkgalleries.net

http://1f6328ff.linkgalleries.net

If you like any of these that’s great, if not let us know and we’ll try to come up with some other suggestions.

- Ovan & Eliayth

Comment from Nicholas_Roge
Time: December 16, 2008, 12:25 pm

I was wondering who you all thought I should go as. I’m about 5′ 9″, weigh 135 pounds, my skin color is http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/Nick_roge/HPIM1047.jpg , blue eyes, and have dark brown hair. I am not opposed to dyeing my hair and I am also not opposed to getting colored prescription contacts. However, I am opposed to tanning beds and wearing shorts. Specifics: I would like to cosplay as someone with a weapon (some kind of bladed weapon preferably) or armour, but it’s not necessary.

Feel free to suggest anyone, but if it’s an anime I dislike, it may get shot down.

Thanks in advance!

Full body picture of me upon request. Sorry if I’m overly picky.

Comment from Eliayth
Time: December 17, 2008, 5:08 pm

Note: Vrel, I have posted a response, it’s just not showing up :\ I posted it pretty quickly after you asked, too.

@Nicholas_Roge - I have a few ideas, first is Akiktoki Hojo from InuYasha (that’s the modern-day Hojo’s ancestor), from your description of yourself sounds like you might look a bit like him. If you’re not familiar with the character/show, Hojo is a Samurai and ancestor of a friend of the show’s heroine, Kagome Higurashi - she meets him several times after traveling back 500 years to the past, Feudal Japan.

http://abe2b9cd.linkgalleries.net

http://6c73529c.linkgalleries.net

Weren’t any good pictures really…

For a maybe more recognizable character, I also suggest Miroku from InuYasha - a “lecherous” monk, who does have a good heart behind all that. He travels with InuYasha and the group searching for Naraku, an evil demon who cursed Mirkou’s family - all the men in his family have a “wind tunnel” in their hand, which, when unsealed, sucks up everything in its path, and eventually devours the one who’s cursed with it.

http://58df3560.linkgalleries.net

http://dabadcd1.linkgalleries.net

Buy it here: http://d0fa28b9.linkgalleries.net

Or, how about Colonel Roy Mustang, the Flame Alchemist, from Fullmetal Alchemist?

http://8292b09d.linkgalleries.net

http://5858a58e.linkgalleries.net

Buy it here: http://d0883f39.linkgalleries.net

Comment from Nicholas_Roge
Time: December 17, 2008, 6:45 pm

I’m sorry to add double post, but I just realized you wanted my personality too.

I’m a very kind hearted person. If someone’s in trouble, I would always stop to help them. I love imagining things to pass the time, and I (try to) write books and (epically fail at drawing) manga. I love electronics, and (obviously) anime. But at times, I have a kind of split personality though… Most often, I’m the above. But occasionally, I become very dark. When those times occur… Well, I’d rather not discuss it. Just think of it as the complete polar opposite of the above. But for cosplay sake, let’s just go with the “kind hearted me”. If you need to know anything else, don’t hesitate to ask.

Comment from Nicholas_Roge
Time: December 18, 2008, 3:34 pm

Actually, going as Mustang isn’t a bad idea. Would you by any chance know what you would use to attach a piece of flint to the gloves to produce a spark when I snap my fingers?

Comment from Eliayth
Time: December 19, 2008, 7:47 pm

Hm, that sounds cool. I’d suggest using industrial strength glue, or superglue, you can probably find something good at a stationery or hardware store. Also might be a good idea to glue some kind of hard material on the inside of the glove, behind the flint, so you don’t hurt your finger when you make the spark.

Other options, velcro or double-sided tape if you can find some strong enough. Or, if you were able to drill very small holes in the flint you might be able to stitch it on, though I’m not sure how plausible that is.

Tried looking for alternative ways of creating sparks but all I found were things akin to a Van Der Graph Generator xD

Comment from Nicholas_Roge
Time: December 19, 2008, 9:54 pm

Thank you for such quick replies and the ideas. Although, I think it might be a little hard to fit a Van Der Graph Generator in an alchemists uniform… :3 But actually, and I’ve already emailed the staff at A-Kon about this, but I may not actually be able to do it there. Oh well, it would still be cool to do.

Comment from Eliayth
Time: December 20, 2008, 6:02 pm

Mm, did wonder if conventions would allow it seeing as a lot of their rules include things like “no real weapons” and this could be considered dangerous. Maybe it’s possible to use some kind of lights instead…like LED or fibreoptic, if you could have them make a light trail…X_x I don’t know a lot about that kind of stuff though sorry. And hey, no problem, it’s actually pretty fun for us doing this.

Comment from Carlenefail
Time: January 16, 2009, 6:13 pm

ooo. o: this seems cool. been wanting suggestions for awhile!
anyhow. uhh i don’t have many pictures of myself but i guess this is okay?
http://i41.tinypic.com/1zlah74.png

basicly i have a round face shape. i’m kinda. err chubby xD;; so keep that in mind for the costume.
uhh i don’t know. i’m open to anything really, wigs, crossplay, ect ect.
oh! and any characters with glasses is pretty sweet too, so they dont look out of place (though i do take them off for cosplay photos)

Comment from Eliayth
Time: January 16, 2009, 10:53 pm

Hmm. When I saw your photo, I instantly thought of Yomiko Readman from R.O.D. (Read or Die), especially because of your hair/outfit. She even has glasses too :3

I watched this 3 part OVA a while ago, so I don’t remember all the details, but basically Yomiko has great powers over paper, able to summon a great number of sheets of paper and make them take any form she desires. It was pretty cool she was able to make birds to ride on, among other things.

Yomiko is asked to use her talent as a member of a secret agency to help thwart villains, I believe. Can find more info if you ask.

Tbh you don’t look very chubby to me at all, like, maybe very slightly, not anything like you’d have a problem with any costumes - but if you’re concerned about it, Yomiko doesn’t have a ridiculous figure like some anime women do, it’s hard to see what she really looks like sometimes because she wears a long coat a lot.

Pics: http://589a2228.linkgalleries.net

http://32ea1adc.linkgalleries.net

http://4d4f5658.linkgalleries.net (Disregard her physique in this one, I swear her boobs weren’t that big in the anime o.O just for outfit info purposes)

I like to try to recommend distinct cosplay outfits, as opposed to girls who always just wear their highschool uniforms, because they can be hard to recognize sometimes and I think it’s nice when people know who you’re supposed to be. In saying this…browsing through my collection, I thought of suggesting Karin from Chibi Vampire (anime adaption is just called Karin)…

Karin is a “reverse-vampire” - she has to inject her own blood in to people instead of sucking, and if she doesn’t do this every so often, gets huge, scary nosebleeds <_< The injection is actually really beneficial for humans, leaving them feeling happier, and better in general. The rest of Karin’s family are normal vampires.

Pics: http://79a08d50.linkgalleries.net

http://613a947c.linkgalleries.net

http://59fe3e6e.linkgalleries.net (Yeah, super-deformed style, but this shows her clothing best of all the pics I could fine…the other ones had blood all over them :\ )

I’ll leave it at that for now, but if you don’t like either of these or just want more options, let me know.

Comment from Carlenefail
Time: January 19, 2009, 9:52 pm

ooo. the chick from read or die seems cool o: whats the, er, official name of the anime? i’m definately looking into that.

as for karin, ahaha. i’ve watched it before, never thought of cosplaying her though. xD hmm i’ll think about it. the wig may be a bit hard to style though..

& thanks!

Comment from Carlenefail
Time: January 19, 2009, 10:30 pm

ah i missed the very last part of your post. hmm. if you have any other suggestions, i’d love to hear them! so far i only have naruto cosplays (hinata, haku, itachi, kakuzu) planned out so i could really use some more ideas. xD

could be from anything, really. need more anime to look into and such. (:

Comment from Eliayth
Time: January 21, 2009, 11:15 pm

The official name of that anime is R.O.D. - Read Or Die (there is also R.O.D. - The TV, but that’s different - it’s after Yomiko goes missing, and her friend Nenene goes looking for her).

Ovan suggested this girl from Bleach (haven’t watched it much so Idk anything about her) - Retsu Unohana I think.

Here’s the page for her on the Bleach wiki: http://11b2540b.linkgalleries.net

And a good pic I found: http://267123cd.linkgalleries.net

Buy it here: http://10bbebae.linkgalleries.net

Another character I remembered that has glasses is Michiru from Zombie Loan. She is rather shy, and gets pushed around at school a lot. Lives with relatives after the death of her parents. One day, she accidentally gets in the way of two zombie slayers, and is killed. They resurrect her, however this adds to their personal debt so she begins to work for them as a gopher, able to see and guide them to zombies once she takes off her glasses…

http://3dc04274.linkgalleries.net

Yes, it is a school uniform…but I haven’t seen anything much like it in other anime.

Comment from BLINK
Time: January 25, 2009, 8:05 pm

Hello I would like to know of any cosplay suggestions you may have for me please. I’m pretty calm but silly and I love Sakura Kinomoto’s outfits, very cool and extravagant but I don’t think I’d really pull of that look. But any suggestions would be fine. Here are a few pics of me:
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=91224751&albumID=0&imageID=22345751
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=91224751&albumID=0&imageID=3160292
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/xblinkx_2006/Me/blinkexcels.jpg
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=91224751&albumID=37458&imageID=24389179

Comment from BLINK
Time: January 25, 2009, 8:12 pm

Oh I forgot to mention my height which is about 5′3- 5′4 which is an important I guess I’m not too tall =]

Comment from totalSMfan
Time: January 27, 2009, 12:46 pm

Hi! I was wondering if I could get your guy’s opinion on who I might cosplay as.

http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa66/totalSMfan/?action=view&current=Senior2.jpg
http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa66/totalSMfan/?action=view&current=Me.jpg

I’m fairly tall (6′1″), and have both glasses and contacts. I don’t mind the thought of cross dressing (that’s one of the events at the con I’m going to).
I’m usually a fairly shy person, unless I’m around my friends then I tend to be a bit more outgoing. I tend to try to draw comics, mostly chibis (they’re just so cute! and easy to do).
Some of my favorite animes/mangas include: Nana, Vampire Knight, Naruto, Dramacon, Wild Ones, Sailor Moon, just to touch the tip of the iceberg. haha.

Comment from Eliayth
Time: February 1, 2009, 11:49 pm

Hey guys, here with some suggestions;

BLINK: Hm, I think you would actually look pretty good as Marvel’s Blink, all painted pink and stuff. That’d be awesome. However, anime suggestions;

If you like Sakura’s costumes, you should go for it - from your pictures, I think it would suit you quite well, especially not being too tall. For some other extravagant, but different to Sakura’s, outfits, you could try one of Sora Naegino or Rosetta Passel’s costumes from Kaleido Star, a show about Sora’s road to becoming the star acrobat of Kaleido Stage, a world famous acrobatics stage.

Some costumes are (in order of appearance in show):

Sora’s costume (never saw this in the show): http://e07d60b0.linkgalleries.net

Sora’s Triple Illusion costume: http://196952c0.linkgalleries.net

Rosetta’s Diablo Battle costume: http://64b5361d.linkgalleries.net

http://6d48c54a.linkgalleries.net

Sora’s Legendary Great Maneuver costume: http://7540073d.linkgalleries.net

There are a few more cool costumes they use but I’ll leave it at that for now.

Or, how about Yukari from Rosario + Vampire (I watch it solely for the comedy D:): http://21f187d7.linkgalleries.net (there’s no need to make the skirt as short as hers, lol)

http://50c91216.linkgalleries.net

Yukari’s the little witch-girl - she hangs out with the older kids because she skipped a few grades due to being really smart. She says “desu~” at the end of pretty much every sentence and, like the rest of the lead female characters, is in love with the show’s protagonist, Tsukune (a human boy attending a school or monsters).

totalSMfan: Your elegant appearance in your photos made me think of another character from Kaleido Star, Layla Hamilton. She is also fairly tall, and seems to be about the same build as you. Layla is the star of Kaleido Stage, aloof and looked up to by many people.

Layla as Juliet (Romeo and Juliet - Golden Phoenix): http://dce3b83e.linkgalleries.net

Layla’s Legendary Great Maneuver costume: http://7540073d.linkgalleries.net

Layla as the Masked Star: http://44203254.linkgalleries.net

Layla as Salome (Salome in Vegas): http://91809895.linkgalleries.net

I don’t know all of the anime/manga you listed, but you’d be awesome as Sailor Moon - I haven’t actually seen many people cosplaying as her, but she’s an instantly recognizable character - and there are actually some Sailor Moon costumes for sale at Cosplayloactor.com: http://ae37aff5.linkgalleries.net - how convenient

Oo, you know what would be cool - Mizuho Kazami from Onegai Sensei (Please Teacher)! The brilliant pink hair and glasses would look great on you xD

Mizuho is half alien, half human, and an officer from the Galactic Federation, sent to observe the Earth. Her cover is a high school teacher in Japan. Due to various misunderstandings, she comes to marry a student in her class, Kei Kusanagi, in order to keep them both out of trouble with the headmaster.

She has several recognizable costumes…

http://052839a7.linkgalleries.net

Note the black outfit’s opening in the top actually seals up, so you don’t need that in the costume. The teacher outfit and the black (alien uniform thing) outfit are most recognizable.

Your ultimate accessory for this costume is Pocky - Mizuho loves chocolate Pocky and is shown many times with it xD

CosplayLocator also sells Pocky! http://55a28155.linkgalleries.net

I’m sure I’ve seen a Naruto character that looks like you, but I haven’t watched it a lot and struggling to remember at the moment X_x

Well, if those ideas were any use that’s great, if not feel free to ask for more suggestions. Sorry I didn’t get back about these costumes quickly, have been a bit busy lately and limited internet access.

Comment from kyouyatamax
Time: February 14, 2009, 8:22 pm

Hey, I’m also new to cosplay…I was wondering if there were any characters you would suggest for me…http://raitoxlstr.deviantart.com/art/random-112923239?submitted=1

Thats a pic of me~ (Whited out my friends face for privacy reasons, im sure you understand). I don’t mind making it myself…but just a few notes…:
I have a somewhat slim waist and moderately wide hips, small boobs…And im not good on wearing skimpy clothing…Thank you in advance for your help!

Comment from Eliayth
Time: February 14, 2009, 11:11 pm

Hi Kyouyatamax =]

As soon as I saw that photo I thought of Rukia from Bleach - your haircut just reminded me a lot of her. Haven’t seen her in any skimpy outfits so you should be fine if you wanted to cosplay as her.

Buy it here: http://8f73b73b.linkgalleries.net

Seems an easy costume to find, including her accessories so if you wanna get your costume sorted out quickly this could be a good pick.

Or, how about the heroine of Ouran High School Host Club, Haruhi Fujioka?

Haruhi is a poor student attending the prestigious Ouran Academy on an academic scholarship. On her first day at the school, she breaks a vase worth 8 million yen, belonging to the “Host Club” - a group of handsome male students who run a business of giving companionship to female students. They Host Club mistakes Haruhi for a boy, and makes her begin to work as their “dog”, and do menial chores. However, upon giving Haruhi a makeover, they decide she is fit to work as a host. Reluctantly, she accepts, in order to pay off her debt.

I don’t know whether you’d call this crossplaying or not - cosplaying as a girl dressed as a guy? O_o lol

Pics: http://b6586041.linkgalleries.net

http://9a6bb18d.linkgalleries.net

http://25a31ccd.linkgalleries.net

Some pics of Haruhi in her female outfits:

http://a38e5adc.linkgalleries.net

http://7f9fccbe.linkgalleries.net

Buy it here: http://d2d55da2.linkgalleries.net

Meryl Stryfe (aka Derringer Meryl) from Trigun? She’s a worker of Bernadelli Insurance Company, send along with her friend and co-worker Milly Thompson to prevent the notorious outlaw Vash the Stampede from causing any more damage that the company would have to pay for.

Pics: http://34643b5a.linkgalleries.net

http://c826e47e.linkgalleries.net

What’s inside her coat? http://898c8ffe.linkgalleries.net

A decent cosplay of Meryl: http://ff751324.linkgalleries.net (but please for the love of god if you want to have a fake gun as an accessory, remove the orange tip DX)

Buy it here: http://50c5dc0e.linkgalleries.net

Trigun is imo one of the best shows ever, if you haven’t seen it I really recommend it <3

Eek, yet more ideas are popping into my head; Tomoyo from Clannad perhaps?

http://bc7cbbc4.linkgalleries.net

Or another Tomoyo, from Card Captor Sakura?

http://e3efd9fa.linkgalleries.net

I’ll leave it at that for now, if you want any more suggestions please feel free to ask =]

Comment from totalSMfan
Time: February 15, 2009, 4:43 pm

Thank-you. I had never heard of some of the people you suggested. I’m hoping to try Layla as soon as I find the right wig. Thanks again.

Comment from rina
Time: February 15, 2009, 10:57 pm

Hey, I’m going to colossalcon & otakon this summer and i was wondering what i should cosplay^^ I’m a big square enix fan and i was thinking of going as Fran from final fantasy 12. I like the fact that you usually dont see many people going as her but i can see the reason for that… the problem is her costume is a rare find and its really detailed, thus it’d be hard to make(much like a lot of other ff costumes, gotta love that beautiful detail!) >.>’ so anyway, i’d just like some help in choosing a character i can pull off and have fun cosplaying as it would preferably be one with light-weight/summery clothing since colossalcon is being held at a water park this year ;D
oh yea, and before i forget here’s that pic of me
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x6/blissville/random/IMG_4009.png
much thanks in advance for the help^^

Comment from Eliayth
Time: February 15, 2009, 11:24 pm

Wow, Fran looks really cool, from the search I just did xD Found someone with an absolutely awesome cosplay of her; http://49a8ae66.linkgalleries.net ~ if you could somehow get in contact with the maker of that costume, wow, it just looks amazing!

That aside…

How about Lucy/Nyuu from Elfen Lied? An evolved kind of superhuman, Lucy is a Diclonius - she has the ability to control invisible arms attached to her, called “vectors”, and has two horns (that honestly look like cat ears to me) on the top of her head.

When escaping from a research facility, Lucy takes a bullet to the head and loses her memory, is washed up on a beach and taken in by two cousins. She is only able to say “nyuu”, hence they decide to name her that. A lot of danger and adventure follows - short at 13 episodes but somewhat epic if you can stomach the gore O_o

She has several outfits:

http://36e43b40.linkgalleries.net

http://da87afb2.linkgalleries.net

http://25407459.linkgalleries.net

Not sure how you feel about crossplaying, but perhaps Athrun Zala or Yzak Joule from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED?

Athrun: http://bd2084c9.linkgalleries.net

http://f8cf8205.linkgalleries.net

Yzak: http://2b0454aa.linkgalleries.net

http://0551127a.linkgalleries.net

I think Athrun would suit you quite well.

Hm, well then, if you like any of those, great, if not, we can try to think of some more =]

Comment from rina
Time: February 16, 2009, 12:13 am

thanks again^^ i’ll check with my friends and see what they think about these animes and maybe we could form a group with it :3 we’ll work something out, i’m sure.

Comment from LittleKitty
Time: February 16, 2009, 2:08 am

Hi im pretty new to the whole cosplay thing but i have a little bit of an idea of who or what i’d like to go as. Reverie Metherlence from Erementar Gerade is my first choice and i love how Cosplaymagic.com put the outfit
together but i dont have that kind of money to buy it.
Other than that i really really like Neko style costumes but i cant find a character that i like.

The anime convention that im going to is the weekend of June 28th (cant
remember if it includes the 27th or the 29th) and i really need help
finding a pattern to use. It would really help if you could give
suggestions as to how to go about making my costume. Please get back with
me soon as i am getting frustrated with searching the internet. Thanks.

Sincerly,
littlekitty

Comment from Eliayth
Time: February 16, 2009, 1:40 pm

Hi LittleKitty ~ that would be a nice costume, however when looking at Cosplaymagic’s stuff myself, I do agree it’s impossibly expensive for normal people D:

Looking at Reverie’s outfit in pictures straight out of the anime, it looks like something you might be able to find at some kind of like…Gothic fashion shop?

The ribbon around her neck should be easy enough, and as for the headband, I think it would look very nice with that pattern embroidered on it, but if you painted it on accurately it would look just as nice ~ if you did that, I’d suggest using masking tape on the edges of where you paint to help create straight lines.

For a wig I’d suggest looking here: http://511f913b.linkgalleries.net

Anyway, alternative suggestions;

Not sure whether by Neko style you mean people with Neko-mimi or cat ears, or people with the ears, tail, paws and all, soo…here’s some of both:

I was thinking, maybe Chii from Chobits? Her Persocon thingies on her head look like cat ears to me, and I’m sure that’s part of her charm.

Chii is a Persocon (personal computer in the shape of a human, capable of advanced functions) found by a boy who’d recently moved to the city from a farm, unable to buy a Persocon like everyone else, due to lack of money. When he finds the abandoned Persocon, he believes himself to be really lucky - until he finds out that this Persocon doesn’t have an OS, and *shouldn’t* be able to run (Yes, I’m calling the main character of the show “a boy” because I’ve forgotten his name D:).

Despite this, he manages to turn on the Persocon, who is only able to say “Chii”.

Pics: http://e92f00ec.linkgalleries.net

http://73e61de8.linkgalleries.net

http://d3b85d2c.linkgalleries.net

What she looks like when first found: http://23aef1f3.linkgalleries.net (He’s making that face because she’s super-heavy, being a computer)

(Probably best outfit is her school uniform outfit - not that she goes to school, it’s just a hand-me-down from the landlady O_o)

Buy it here: http://8f8f72b0.linkgalleries.net

I suggest buying the Persocon ears/wig (probably NOT that $100+ super long one lol) seeing as they’re pretty cheap, but perhaps making the rest out the outfit. Take a look at the 3rd link down on the left side for ears + wig set.

Seeing that pic of Ren/Reverie made me think of Aina from .hack//Roots (or .hack//G.U., whichever you prefer); a girl who is on;y able to see her big brother online in a game called The World R:2. Basically anything else I say would ruin the plot <_ <

Pics: http://f0ac80e8.linkgalleries.net

http://8e0f5aca.linkgalleries.net

http://447df24e.linkgalleries.net

I asked Ovan and he immediately thought of Tabby, from .hack//Roots/G.U. - she’s a bouncy, happy (if somewhat noobish) player in The World R:2.

Pics: http://ccd8be35.linkgalleries.net

http://52097f60.linkgalleries.net

http://04e0d057.linkgalleries.net

http://521485b8.linkgalleries.net

Imo it’s fine to alter costumes so they’re less skimpy.

Also, I just thought of Sakura’s costume in an early episode of Card Captor Sakura, where Tomoyo makes her dress as a cute cat girl….made out of rubber for insulation purposes…

Pics: http://d57f97b3.linkgalleries.net

http://94d6908d.linkgalleries.net

What the costume looks like in the manga (basically just replace pink with white): http://975f4710.linkgalleries.net

Here’s a site I found last time I suggested someone cosplay as Sakura, with a lot of info on her costumes: http://7083b6da.linkgalleries.net

Then there’s some characters from Froth-Bite Strike Witches; a short OVA I saw a while ago. While I can’t take screenshots of it, here are a couple of pics I found:

http://9b70b901.linkgalleries.net

http://fca10556.linkgalleries.net

Also, Nekonome Sensei from Rosario + Vampire:

http://834d479d.linkgalleries.net

http://29ed6fcb.linkgalleries.net

Last for now, Chizuru Minamoto from Kanokon - strictly speaking, not a neko costume; she’s a fox deity. However, the ears and tail are still there O_o and I think she’s pretty cute.

Pic: http://2d1f13a0.linkgalleries.net

I don’t have too much know-how for making costumes, you could try asking JessJezzz in cosplay creation help for that (sorry to send you to different places, she’d just be a lot more helpful with that) http://1c051aac.linkgalleries.net

Otherwise, here is a short article I found that could be useful for quick costume ideas: http://c55a93be.linkgalleries.net ~ link because I don’t really wanna copy/paste plagiarize Dx

Comment from Eliayth
Time: February 16, 2009, 4:07 pm

Post for KoHearts & Wiccawitch who asked somewhere else O.o

@KoHearts: The link for your reference picture didn’t work, but is this something like what you had?: http://a515782a.linkgalleries.net

If so, here’s my advice…I don’t know what kind of texture he is supposed to have, but using felt would be a lot easier and less expensive by far than fake fur, a lot less hassle to sew.

For constructing it, I think some kind of light wire would be good to use to make it hold the right shape.

For the eyes, would be good if you could find some black mesh material for ventilation and a place you can see out of.

Ventilation is usually a big issue with mascot costumes, so have as much airflow as you possibly can without making it look really odd

I would think you’re probably going to have to make that pattern from scratch, so if you know and sewing virtuosos that would be available to help you, kidnap them.

@Wiccawitch: I suggested this character for totalSMfan a while ago, and though I don’t like to repeat suggestions, I think you’d also look pretty good as Layla Hamilton from Kaleido Star (depending on your height, which I can’t quite get from the photos - if you’re short it might not look right, Layla is best cosplayed by tall girls). She’s a performer, so has various recognizable costumes.

Layla as Juliet (Romeo and Juliet - Golden Phoenix): http://dce3b83e.linkgalleries.net

Layla’s Legendary Great Maneuver costume: http://7540073d.linkgalleries.net

Layla as the Masked Star: http://44203254.linkgalleries.net

Layla as Salome (Salome in Vegas): http://91809895.linkgalleries.net

I also thought of Misaki Nakahara from Welcome to the NHK. Misaki is a volunteer who tries to help the protagonist, Tatsuhiro Satō, overcome his hikikomori ways through tutoring him to be a normal person.

Pics: http://fb8c013b.linkgalleries.net

http://9b959885.linkgalleries.net

Also, Kanna from Air (the two “summer special” episodes of the anime - not sure where she appears in the movie/manga/visual novel). She is also known as “Kannabi no Mikoto”, since ‘-bi no mikoto’ is the formal suffix given to all winged beings.

Kanna is one of the last winged beings in history, and is confined by humans because they fear her power. After meeting a brave guard, Ryuya, she and her caretaker Uraha run away to seek Kanna’s mother out, chased all the way by guards of the castle Kanna escaped from.

Pics: http://bbb8667d.linkgalleries.net

http://2d629315.linkgalleries.net

http://045fb09d.linkgalleries.net

http://197c5da7.linkgalleries.net

Or, the other “winged being” in Air, the present day Misuzu Kamio. Misuzu lives with her aunt/foster mother in a strained relationship - every time Misuzu becomes close to another human, she is unable to stop herself from becoming hysterical and sick, therefore forces herself away from her aunt.

Despite this, she is a cheerful, slightly clumsy girl, who loves dinosaurs. Her catchphrase is “Gao,” which she uses when she is having a hard time or has been told off etc.

http://a09c35ad.linkgalleries.net

http://39580836.linkgalleries.net

http://f84e50fb.linkgalleries.net

http://242c277a.linkgalleries.net

If you’re ok with crossplaying, Yukito Kunisaki from Air might also be one to think about.

Yukito is a young man who travels the country, looking for “the girl in the sky”, as his family has done for a thousand years. He lives off his trade of stringless puppeteering, taught to him by his now deceased mother.

Pics: http://96f11244.linkgalleries.net

http://0e6cef71.linkgalleries.net

http://150e69ca.linkgalleries.net

Yukito’s puppet: http://cde081d7.linkgalleries.net

Really cute cosplay of Misuzu and Yukito: http://85cf4d78.linkgalleries.net

If you’re not into crossplaying, this would be a really cool couple cosplay with a friend, Yukito and Misuzu that is. Kanna, Uraha and Ryuya would also go well together.

Uh yeah, I might’ve gotten a little too into Air Dx so if you’d like more suggestions/more diverse suggestions, be sure to ask.

Comment from kyouyatamax
Time: February 24, 2009, 8:34 pm

Hey, kyouyatamax again! thanks so much for your suggestions! i think the idea for rukia or haruhi would be great ^^. Thanks again for your help!

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Comment from 13bonez
Time: March 23, 2009, 10:51 pm

hi there. my names cullen and i’m a pretty quiet kid. i like to have fun and don’t show too much emotion. i’m pretty pale hah. here’s some pics of me[i can also dye my hair as you can see...also when i properly straighten my hair it looks nothing like the one picture]:
http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/13bonez/DSCF0014.jpg
http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/13bonez/DSCF0016.jpg
http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/13bonez/DSCF0015.jpg
http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/13bonez/Picture036edit.jpg
http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/13bonez/Picture043.jpg
thanks so much =]

Comment from 13bonez
Time: March 23, 2009, 10:52 pm

also the one picture shows my body type…if that helps.

Comment from Ovan
Time: March 25, 2009, 11:41 pm

13bonez - Hey, I think you would make a really good Uryū Ishida from Bleach.

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Uryū Ishida is a black-haired, bespectacled teenager of average height. At school, Uryū wears the school uniform along with a tie, while outside he dons white Quincy clothes with blue stripes representing the Quincy cross, and a mantle.

Uryū is generally shy and quiet, but tries harder to act cool when other people are around. For example, during the Soul Society arc he wears a mantle that serves no purpose other than to make him look cooler, despite the fact that it hinders his movement. He even keeps a spare to that effect. In addition, he also has a tendency to say things with characteristic drama.

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The hairstyle you had with the blue (just style, not color) looked kind of like Kazuma Yagami from Kaze no Stigma.

Exiled from the powerful Kannagi fire-mage family because of his lack of power, Kazuma left Japan and made a contract with the Spirit of the Wind, gained immense wind-mage powers.

Years later, he returns to Japan to find another wind user targeting the Kannagi family - who believe it is the work of Kazuma himself! However, once his innocence is proven, the head of the Kannagi family hires Kazuma to help the Kannagi’s heir (and Kazuma’s cousin) Ayano stop the threat.

Kazuma’s personality changes from righteous defender to womanizer to a man who takes nothing seriously except himself, which makes for an interesting story.

Eh, I’m not so good at describing him in-depth because I only just watched this, once, so I’m not completely clear on his character.

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Comment from 13bonez
Time: March 28, 2009, 9:51 pm

thanks =] any other suggestions? not that those ones weren’t good I just don’t think too many people will recognize the Kaze character. it just kinda looks like he wears street clothes.

Comment from Eliayth
Time: March 30, 2009, 8:35 pm

Zomg, most awesome hair I’ve ever seen! *cough* moving on…

Might sound kind of weird, but your facial bone structure looks pretty similar to Sesshoumaru from InuYasha. Sesshoumaru InuYasha’s demon half brother. He is a powerful demon, able to change between human form, in which his main weapons are his poison claws or his evil sword Tokijin, and full demon form, a huge dog demon.

His personality seems like it could fit too, he tends to be rather quiet and doesn’t show much emotion, which makes people think he’s quite a cold character. Watch out for rabid fangirls when cosplaying as him, though.

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Was also thinking Light “Raito” Yagami from Death Note, probably not such a creative suggestion but you do look a bit like him - though he’s the main character, Light wouldn’t really be recognizable unless it was a group cosplay.

You could be really extravagant though and go as Ryuk/Ryuuku the Shinigami - that’d be a pretty awesome thing to see

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Will keep thinking of more, I need to watch more anime so I get some new ideas X_x I’ve been watching too much highschool anime so there’s no definitive costumes ;-;

Comment from 13bonez
Time: March 30, 2009, 8:53 pm

thanks! =]

Comment from emdyi
Time: April 1, 2009, 11:10 pm

yeah, so, how bout’ me? XD

http://mynonasuo.deviantart.com/

Comment from admin
Time: April 1, 2009, 11:32 pm

Looks like you’ve already done some awesome cosplaying… I’m sure E will have some cool recommendations for ya anyway ^^

Comment from emdyi
Time: April 2, 2009, 6:28 am

thanks ^.^ so yeah.. uh, like? XD

Comment from Eliayth
Time: April 4, 2009, 5:37 am

Hey there, I haven’t had time lately to check for questions because of life being hectic and such - I’ll be sure to try my hardest to find some ideas for you in the next couple of days.

Comment from Eliayth
Time: April 4, 2009, 5:32 pm

Ookay xD

How about Enma Ai from Jigoku Shoujo (Hell Girl)? She has a really cool, distinctive looking kimono, or a school uniform (looks kind of like Saya’s from Blood: The Last Vampire though). I would tell you a bit about Ai but I don’t think I could without ruining part of the show V.v

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Or how about Mimiru from .hack//Sign? I have suggested her to a previous poster but I think you would suit her better from your looks. Mimiru’s personality is inquisitive, adventurous, outspoken and good-hearted.

http://202f0d5c.linkgalleries.net

Or, there’s also Black Rose from the original .hack games (she also appears in a few anime episodes) - she has the same “character type” and looks similar to Mimiru, in fact in one episode they can be seen arguing about who copied whom.

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If you want some more suggestions, let us know

Comment from Dante_Dark
Time: April 5, 2009, 3:42 pm

Hello! thanks for offering some help. I’ve been stumped on characters that would fit me, for a while now. If you have any ideas I would love to here them. -Thank You

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n471/pedler12/?action=view&current=Me.jpg

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n471/pedler12/?action=view&current=IMAG0015.jpg

Comment from emdyi
Time: April 6, 2009, 9:08 am

wow! thanks!

if you have time I’d appreciate more suggestions but these are already very helpful :3

good luck with everything

again, thank you

Comment from Eliayth
Time: April 8, 2009, 2:49 am

Aweeesome Dante_Dark you look a lot like Vegeta from DBZ in the second pic I think xD Ovan’s the Dragon Ball etc. expert though so once he’s awake I’ll ask him, heh.

Meanwhile some pics of Vegeta: http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/DBZ/vegeta1024.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/DBZ/vegeta.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/DBZ/Vegeta68.jpg
admin sayz - you can buy it here: http://cosplaylocator.com/Cosplay/Dragonball-Cosplay
And if you like this suggestion, here’s a great page with instructions on making Saiyan armor: http://amethyst-angel.com/armormaking_saiyan.html

More suggestions to come.

Emdyi: I’m doing some more research and looking for characters that resemble you too, will update soon.

Edit - have you thought about cosplaying as Kikyo from InuYasha? I think that would suit you pretty nicely!

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/InuYasha/kikyo055.jpg
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/InuYasha/Kikyo.jpg
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Comment from Rainbow muffin
Time: April 19, 2009, 10:06 am

Hello, I was wondering if you could give me some help on who to cosplay as. I’ve never done a cosplay before, so I would love some advice on a good cosplay for me. I’m Chinese, will be 16 soon, have long waist length black hair, quite slim, weigh 47 kg. I’d really prefer not to dye my hair because it’s so dark and thick and long, that I’d have to bleach it first, and I don’t know if all my hair would fit under a wig. Here are some photos of me to help xD
Thank you!
http://sheezyart.com/art/view/1984724/
http://s675.photobucket.com/albums/v…nt=profile.jpg

Comment from Brian
Time: April 20, 2009, 12:59 am

Hey thar Rainbow muffin! O&E are on a brief vacation so I thought I’d help you out.

I think an obvious choice for you would be Yuna from FFX
There are a ton of different costumes for here too so you can pretty much just choose the one your like the most: http://cosplaylocator.com/Final-Fantasy-Cosplay/Yuna-Cosplay

Tifa from FFVII is a good choice too ^_^
http://cosplaylocator.com/Final-Fantasy-Cosplay/Tifa-Cosplay

Comment from Eliayth
Time: April 21, 2009, 3:41 pm

Bwahaha I can totally see you cosplaying as a cute schoolgirl ^^

*have been checking the blog as much as I can*

How about, let’s see…

Zomg if you’re hair’s nice and long you could go as Chidori from Full Metal Panic! She’s a pretty normal girl, until one day Sergeant Souske Sagara shows up at her school, determined to protect her from who-knows-what at any cost. Mad adventures, suspense, romance and hilarity ensue.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Full%20Metal%20Panic/kaname_chidori.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Full%20Metal%20Panic/chidori01pn8.gif

Yeah, she does have blue hair, but;
1) I think you could get away with just having your hair black, or;
2) if you can grab a hairnet and tie your hair up in a bun, I think it’d work. But, lemme see if I can think of something that wouldn’t require a wig O.o

*thinking noises*

May Wong from Kaleido Star.

With dreams of being a world-famous acrobat, and to be on the same stage as her idol Layla Hamilton, May Wong travels to the USA to audition for Kaleido Stage. She is talented and driven (also stubborn and comical xD). May has some really awesome costumes, like from when she performed in Kaleido Stage’s production of Dracula and Swan Lake:

………I can’t for the life of me find any good pics of her costumes, try watching the show to see what I mean I guess :\

Here’s a webpage with a ton of pics of her though: http://silvana-sweet-girl.piczo.com/?g=45493413&cr=7

Comment from Rainbow muffin
Time: April 22, 2009, 7:12 am

Thank you Eliayth and Brian for all the great ideas xD#

May Wong sounds good and I’ll probably be making the costume myself anyway . Tifa sounds good too, just a bit worried about her costume because it shows quite a bit of skin and my parents are really strict about stuff like that < <;

I’m also considering D.Gray-Man - Lenalee or or Ai Enma from Hell Girl

Comment from Eliayth
Time: April 22, 2009, 1:36 pm

I haven’t seen a lot of D. Gray-Man, but I Googled Lenalee and that’s an awesome costume! Ai Enma would be cool too - were you thinking of her kimono or school uniform outfit (or if she wears something else, I’m not sure - only seen about half the first season I think)?

Comment from LadyInu01
Time: May 17, 2009, 10:29 am

I was wondering, if someone could suggest another character that I can cosplay. I have already decided to go as Tsunade from Naruto for Otakon, but I want to go as another character. Can someone please help?

Here is a pic of me(please don’t mind the obvious. ^_^;)

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhoto&albumID=905601&imageID=16908501

If you can’t see this, just email me and I’ll send you the pic. ^_^

Comment from LadyInu01
Time: May 17, 2009, 10:43 am

Sorry the link above won’t work unless you have myspace. Here is the pic from another website.

http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/LadyInuYoukai/?action=view&current=Me_.jpg

Comment from sidvicious
Time: May 18, 2009, 9:48 am

hi!so i have an anime convention coming up pretty quick and unfortunately my first cosplay didn’t work out so i was hoping you could help me find a new one.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1176775&id=674406161

If the pic doesn’t work I’m about 5′6 i have neck length blonde hair and blue eyes.
uhm im pretty upbeat and outspoken. My favorite animes would be Nana, Airgear and i’ll always have undying love for Digimon. Hope you can help!!

Comment from Eliayth
Time: May 28, 2009, 12:01 am

Hi Sidvicious (nice name btw, I love the Pistols) - sorry but I couldn’t see your pic, Facebook gave me this message:

The page you requested cannot be displayed right now. It may be temporarily unavailable, the link you clicked on may have expired, or you may not have permission to view this page.

Could you please upload it somewhere else like Photobucket.com or Imageshack.us?

LadyInu01:

Although I tend to not like “recycling” suggestions but I feel you could make a really good Yomiko Readman from R.O.D. (Read or Die):

Yomiko has great powers over paper, able to summon a great number of sheets of paper and make them take any form she desires. It was pretty cool she was able to make birds to ride on, among other things. Yomiko is asked to use her talent as a member of a secret agency to help thwart villains.

Pics: http://589a2228.linkgalleries.net

http://32ea1adc.linkgalleries.net

http://4d4f5658.linkgalleries.net

This could work out nicely because she also has glasses so if you don’t wear contact lenses, no hassle.

Comment from Evelyn Taylor
Time: June 8, 2009, 3:11 am

Hi! i’ve got a convention i’m planing on attending in August and have drawn a creative blank on what anime character to cosplay. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I’m about 170-175cm tall, brown hair and eyes (though i don’t mind wearing a wig and maybe contacts). I like wearing more unusual, mostly darker, clothing, though i’m a quiet sort of person.

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww137/EvelynTaylor/IMG_4104.jpg

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww137/EvelynTaylor/louismyspacepics003.jpg

Thanks for any suggestions you can give!

Comment from ipoopfool
Time: June 18, 2009, 12:30 pm

Hey guys, I am planning to go to the NY anime festival in September, and cosplay for the first time (though its my second con).
I was thinking of going as some thing (relatively)new but not something thats been over used too much like bleach and naruto.
I am asian with straight hair, so I plan on spiking it and not buying a wig.
Also, I am about 5′4, so cosplaying as someone that is really tall seems kinda odd to me.

What do you think?

(I am male and I like both shounen and shoujo anime/manga)

Comment from panamon
Time: June 22, 2009, 2:33 am

So I’m looking to get a head start on next year’s SD Comic Con, possibly do something for Halloween this year. I’ve already got plans for this year’s Comic Con (spartan from 300 - technically a comic first, and The Monarch from The Venture Brothers - not really a comic or anime, but still awesome).

I watch a lot of anime, but mostly mainstream stuff (Naruto, Bleach, Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop… the usual) plus some odd stuff (things I’ve forgotten the names of). Basically things my friends or fansubbers I trust mention. But if there’s something out there that I’ve missed with sweet characters (and that others will recognize) I’ll watch it for the sake of making something cool.

Also, I’m 6′4″, so there’s that.

And sorry, pics are on myspace…

http://tiny.cc/5Yuzq (that’s me on the right)
http://tiny.cc/YCVQf (mug shot before I grew my hair out)

Comment from Eliayth
Time: June 23, 2009, 7:44 pm

Heya guys.

@ipoopfool:

So far I have one suggestion, and that’s Crim from .hack//SIGN. He’s about average height, not overly tall nor short so I don’t think height matters for a cosplay of him.

Crim is the close friend of Lady Subaru, the leader of the Crimson Knights (of who Crim was the co-founder), a group of players who patrol The World, an MMORPG, supporting the staff in an unofficial capacity.

As for his attire, I dunno if you’ll like it because the shirt is open-fronted, however you could just wear a plain t-shirt underneath and it’d still look as good.

Pics: http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Dot%20Hack/Crimfull.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Dot%20Hack/1024_crim.jpg

It’s kind of hard to think of many characters that don’t require a wig though, what with all the crazy hair colors in anime xD would you be open to dyeing your hair?

Comment from Eliayth
Time: June 23, 2009, 8:07 pm

Evelyn Taylor:

Bwaha you look so much like Inoue Orihime from Bleach xD though I’ll put that aside and try to think up some suggestions better suited to your preferences

Unusual and darker clothing make me think of Amane Misa (aka Misa-Misa) from Death Note, though she doesn’t sound quite right for your style. Here’s a couple of pics just in case though:

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Dot%20Hack/Crimfull.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Death%20Note/dn5.jpg

Geez it’s hard to find official pics (I think these ones are fanart), or ones that aren’t pervy :S

Misa is a supporter and eventual ally to the story’s protagonist Light Yagami, a student who comes into possession of a notebook which has the power to kill anyone whose name is written in it. He uses the book to kill criminals, attempting to make the world a better place. However, official entities such as the police forces don’t like what he’s up to, and thus begins an all-out war of kill or be killed.

Bwah you also look like you’d make a good Haruhi Suzumiya DX again I’ll put that aside and keep looking for something else lol.

Kay, well for some less run-of-the-mill getups, that kind of gets rid of all the school animes (and gawd there’s a lot), maybe a character from the .hack series would be a good idea. Their costumes tend to be pretty different.

There’s Shino from .hack//Roots (I don’t like the character personally but her outfit may be what you’re looking for?):

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Dot%20Hack/Shino.jpg

And I’ll try to think of some more ideas, at least there’s something to start with xD

Comment from panamon
Time: June 27, 2009, 3:52 am

Hi there! I’m trying to get a jumpstart on San Diego Comic Con next year (and hopefully hit up AX next year too, if I can get an appropriate gettup together).

I’ve watched a lot of shows (most of the big current stuff - Naruto & Bleach and whatnot) and a ton of random stuff… I’m also willing to go watch a show if it’s got characters that’d be fun to cosplay as/ fun costumes to make.

I’m 6′4″, 185lbs, and really really white. I’m fine with wigs or makeup or whathaveyou, but the less of that type of thing I have to do the better.

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/22/l_f764ffccb9bcc27bf0615365d25c628e.jpg (me on the right of Jesus)

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/100/l_1bb0c45f4693453120409f64f16b5b84.jpg (mug shot)

What’dyou think?

Comment from Kanaorixx
Time: June 30, 2009, 1:09 pm

Hi. ^^ I’m going to a cosplay convention only two months away and I’m having trouble finding a character I can cosplay.

Kay so this is me. (:

http://i41.tinypic.com/1182i6c.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/v30yyp.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/2namwd3.jpg

5 feet 2 inches tall.
13 years old.
Blonde hair.
Blue eyes.

I’m usually a pretty random and hyper person.
I love to be with people.
I like candy and Ramen. I don’t like noise or bright lights. (:

Comment from Eliayth
Time: July 12, 2009, 9:02 pm

Aw, hey guys! Sorry I missed your comments, I don’t know how that happened T_T

Hmm, Panamon, have you heard of or seen Valkyria Chronicles (Aka Senjou no Valkyria, Valkyria of the Battlefield and Chronicles of Valkyria, to cover all bases)? I think you would be a pretty good Faldio Landzaat;

Faldio is an easygoing, smooth kind of character. He is a member of the Gallia Militia, and the Squad Leader of the 1st Squad. Faldio is held in high esteem by the members of his squad, and other members of the Militia as a intelligent, strong and reasonable man.

Faldio is the loyal best friend of with Welkin Gunther, a somewhat eccentric man who enjoys studying biology and nature. Faldio is often trying to making sure Welkin doesn’t say any of the weird things he is apt to, as more than once his tactless honesty has gotten them into trouble.

Faldio is also a complete ladies man~ xD

I’ve only seen up to Ep 12 of the anime so far, so I may be a little off on my description.

Pics: http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Valkyria%20Chronicles/vc-faldio-landzaat.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Valkyria%20Chronicles/46039.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Valkyria%20Chronicles/2132375600_view.jpg

Ooh or how about Vash from Trigun? You’d have to spike up your hair A LOT but I don’t think you’d need any makeup or a wig for this.

Vash is the story’s protagonist, a lovable bumbling guy with the best marksmanship around. Known as “The Humanoid Typhoon” and “Vash the Stampede”, he is hunted as an outlaw, accused of destroying every town he arrives in (though this is always the fault of the bounty hunters, and Vash does his best to save the towns).

Even though Vash is an expert gunman, he hates violence and prefers to run from his pursuers rather than engage them in combat. He prefers living in peace, and loves food, though no matter how much he eats, he remains wiry.

I know that description ain’t that good but it’s hard because it’d probably spoil the show if I described him properly

Pics: http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Trigun/trigun.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Trigun/Trigun03.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Trigun/trigunremwallpaper.jpg

Note: Even though some pics don’t show his glasses, they are a MUST >:

Kanaorixx: Your hair would be just perfect for Misa Amane (aka Misa Misa) from Death Note~ actually, you look a lot like her.

This cosplay would be pretty easy to put together (and no, it doesn’t need to be as skimpy or short as some of the pics of Misa make it out to be) - Black singlet, black skirt and high black boots, maybe some fishnet stockings, a necklace with a cross and your hair with a couple of little ponytails and you’re done ^^

Pics: http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Death%20Note/death-note27.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Death%20Note/misamisamisa.jpg

Weird, there are more pics of people cosplaying her than there are of the actual character. If you like this idea let me know and I can scan in some better pics from my manga.

Another suggestion I have is going as one of the “Love Me” girls from Skip Beat (Kyoko Mogami (orange hair) and Kanae Kotonami aka Moko (black hair)).

The LME talent agency makes ordinary people into idols. Some pass the auditions and make it to training, some don’t. However, some people, while they may not be quite ready to be a star, still have a special something abut them, and are impossible to turn away.

Thus, the “Love Me” section was established. The talented individuals who aren’t quite ready to be a star must do any work asked of them, to make people love them! In a shocking pink jumpsuit to boot!

At first the girls are disgusted at being put in this section, but eventually Kyoko warms to the idea and gives it her all, persuading the grudging Moko to do so also, and through their efforts in the Love Me section they become close friends, with more opportunities open up to them every day.

Pics: http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Skip%20Beat/11912l.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Skip%20Beat/ba79d5e7d4bddaf35e75bba2114fdd62123.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Skip%20Beat/skipbeat-episode14-11.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/Eliayth/CosplayLocator/Skip%20Beat/skipbeat-episode14-181.jpg

This costume would allow you to be pretty hyper too XD no worries about skirts and such. There’s some more Skip Beat pics in my Photobucket album if you wanna take a look, didn’t wanna post too many.

Comment from cookiemunsturrr
Time: July 16, 2009, 9:54 am

Ok, so I was having trouble trying to find who I want to cosplay as so I was trying to look at who I can be like or who can help me cover my peircings and thought about being Itachi its real easy to buy a wig or just use my hair since it is long enough and draw his facial marks. The Akatsuki cloak should cover up my facial peircings aswell since the collar goess up to or past the lower lip. Here is me…
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt151/corpse_eat_corpse/The%20Real%20Corpse%20Eat%20Corpse/Picture22.jpg

So really would I look good as an itachi?

Comment from cookiemunsturrr
Time: July 16, 2009, 12:09 pm

Oh yea I guess I am sopose to telly ou my personality as well….I am shy but I don’t show it. I hold grudges even though I hear it’s not heathy, if it can be helped I hate gitting into a pointless fight but when I am in one I do tend to throw fists instead of words…If I feel threatend I will defend myself…I am a good hearted person but that dosen’t really show either unless you are a close friend or a lucky family member..yea thats about it…

Comment from Eliayth
Time: July 16, 2009, 8:14 pm

Hey Cookiemunsturrr, I think you would definitely look good as Itachi, your hair is perfect for it too.

As a side note: I used to have facial piercings, did you know you can get clear jewelery that’s pretty much invisible unless you look way up close? You should be able to find them online, though the clear ones I found were a larger gauge than what I’d normally wear, which was somewhat painful, so make sure you check the size XD

Comment from Kanaorixx
Time: July 17, 2009, 11:18 pm

Thanks for the great suggestions! (:

Comment from Eliayth
Time: July 18, 2009, 2:24 am

No prob, if you want any more suggestions feel free to ask ^^

Comment from Ren Makimura
Time: August 1, 2009, 8:37 pm

Hello thar. :3
I’m somewhat new to cosplaying itself, but I’ve been attending conventions for the past two years or so now. I have some ideas for gijinka Pokemon cosplays for the future, but not many character ones, I’m afriad.

I have a wide range in taste genre-wise for anime/manga, so I’m open to anything. Some of my very favorites include Hana Yori Dango, Yu Yu Hakusho, Eureka Seven, Death Note, Full Moon wo Sagashite, Code Geass, Cowboy Bebop, Angel Sanctuary and Trigun.

I’m about 5′5, 140 lbs, brown/black hair, blue eyes..
I have an alright figure, but I don’t particularly like showing off my legs.
Here are some pictures~:

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=50082928&albumID=1148436&imageID=35436942

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=50082928&albumID=1148436&imageID=37302672

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=50082928&albumID=1148436&imageID=59055147

I await your suggestions. <3

Comment from Prince NEO
Time: August 20, 2009, 5:23 pm

Hey, I was wondering if anyone had any Ideas or sewing patterns for either Sora’s Clothes, Roxas’ Clothes [Kingdom Hearts], or Zack’s clothes. [Final Fantasy Crisis Core]

Comment from Draiona
Time: September 17, 2009, 4:43 am

Hey you guys

I’ve still got a LOT of time to the convention I’m planning to go to. But nontheless the costume shouldnt be toooooo complicated and hard to make. I wouldnt mind a little challenge though

To myself: I’m 14 years old (will be 15 at the convention).
I’m something around 155cm tall but it’s still almost a whole year to the conv. So I could still grow ^^ And I’ve got a somewhat good body, I wouldn’t mind showing my stomach x3 doesnt have to be tough.
I’ve got blue/green eyes and blondish hair, but I’d dye it without hesitation.

I’d like to cosplay somebody cool and strong, but still be cute in a way.

That’s me~
http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt150/Draiona/?action=view&current=meh2.jpg

thanks already ^^ ~Draiona

Comment from vkninja
Time: October 12, 2009, 2:23 pm

Hi!

I wanted to see if I can get any suggestions for cosplay:

Pics:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/magicalotakufairy/Picsuploadedoct2009433.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/magicalotakufairy/Picsuploadedoct2009435.jpg

I am 4′11/ 149.86 cm…short and petite ^.^
Willing to wear wigs/makeup/contacts/etc., but would prefer to work with whatever I have.

Thanks in advance! ^w^

Comment from Ren Makimura
Time: October 21, 2009, 8:38 pm

… Are you guys not doing this anymore?

Comment from Ovan
Time: October 22, 2009, 11:57 am

Hi Ren, sorry I’ll probably be doing this solo from now on, I had forgotten my login, but I’ll do my best, please give me some time to do some suggestions for you guys.

Comment from choata
Time: November 14, 2009, 8:03 pm

Me and my three friends are looking for a moderately simple cosplay that wouldn’t cost too much money, considering we spent a bunch on another cosplay of ours. We would also really, really appreciate idea for a group cosplay. We are interested in most anime, so feel free to suggest anything.

This is the first person’s stats.
Gender: male
Height: 5′9″/5′10″
Weight: 130 lbs
Willing to, etc: Virtually anything, although he won’t crossdress, besides the obvious slight money issue.
He’s also cosplayed Shaggy before…
Pictures of him: http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/xgrungexme/?action=view&current=l_63744c0dfa9647bf91445f7ba273c5f4.jpg

http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/xgrungexme/?action=view&current=DSC03773.jpg

2nd person’s stats:
Gender: female
height: 5′6″
weight: 120
willing to, etc.: Access to most anything. Money isn’t really an issue with her.
Pictures: http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/Luffles101/?action=view&current=0806091608a.jpg

3rd person’s stats:
Gender: female
height: 5′2″
weight: 100
willing to, etc: anything that isn’t too much money. (200 bucks, etc.)
pictures: http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/Luffles101/?action=view&current=l_64c3697eb1294000b0996e5724e0122f.jpg

my stats:
gender: female
height: 5′6″
weight: 125
willing to, etc: Money isn’t an issue at all with me. I’ve been saaaaving.
Pictures: http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/xgrungexme/?action=view&current=100_5591.jpg

http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/xgrungexme/?action=view&current=100_5584-1.jpg

http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/xgrungexme/?action=view&current=l_bf9be5e507374b9492f0d2a53a07da68.jpg

Thank you.

Comment from jacyndaisawesome
Time: November 15, 2009, 10:15 am

Hey guys, I am totally out of ideas for what to cosplay.
I want to group cosplay with my friends, but we have no idea who to cosplay.

We have three girls and one guy in our group. The girls are fine with crossplaying. We have done The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Death Note and Scooby Doo (haha) before.

We are looking for a simple cosplay, that would fit our budget, which is low.

Me: I’m 5′3″ and really skinny. As in, no curves, no chest, nothing XD 95 pounds.
http://s346.photobucket.com/albums/p434/XXRolexPandaMuffinXX/?action=view&current=l_64c3697eb1294000b0996e5724e0122f.jpg

Friend 1: 5′5″, Slight curves, 120 pounds
http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/Luffles101/?action=view&current=0806091608a.jpg

Friend 2: 5′7″, pretty average build and 120 pounds
http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/Luffles101/?action=view&current=100_51942.jpg

And I don’t have a picture of our guy cosplayer.
But he is 5′10, and really skinny.
He’s like a stick o.o

Anyway, any suggestions will be good.
We are willing to do any cosplay, get wigs, wear makeup (except for our guy.. haha)

But we need something simple and affordable.

Thanks

Comment from admin
Time: November 18, 2009, 12:40 pm

jacyndaisawesome, the cosplay suggestorators are at a hot dog eating contest so I’ll give you a few suggestions…

On a low budget you could do Naruto really easily and well.

For you I’d cross play as Gaara. You have the red hair going on already and everyone knows that girls make the best anime boys.

Friend 5′5″ would make an amazing Neji, the hair and eye color is perfect.

Friend 5′7″ (tall for a girl!) looks like a perfect Hinata or even Sasuke (if you wanted to stick with the crossplaying theme)

As for the boy, you could have him go as any girl to complete the crossplay theme you have going. Just pick anyone… Tsunade, Sakura, Ino… The options are limitless ^_^

All the costumes I linked to have several variations and prices so find the one that looks best to you.

Happy Cosplaying!

-Brian

Comment from admin
Time: November 18, 2009, 12:43 pm

Hey Choata, it looks like I already responded to your buddy’s question which should cover yours. ^_^

Comment from Ren Makimura
Time: November 19, 2009, 11:08 pm

Okay good, you guys didn’t die. =D
I’ll just wait a bit longer.

Comment from Jokerbug
Time: February 24, 2010, 2:48 pm

Hopefully you guys are still doing this, but I have been cosplaying for a few years now, but usually I go in a lolita outfit that I have made because I have not been able to find a cosplay that fits me.

Well I am 5′9″, or around there, kinda pale and a plus size, which makes finding a cosplay really hard. I don’t wanna do some cosplay and look stupid doing it. I have dark brownish-red hair, but the red is barely noticable, and it is past my shoulders, but only by a few inches. It is naturally straight, but with enough work i can wave it and curl it. Also, I have a mixture of green and hazel eyes and wear glasses.

Personality wise, I’m pretty shy and a dork, but with cosplays I am able to be anything and change my personality to act like who I am.

I don’t mind make-up, but I would rather not wear a wig and I would rather keep my glasses, but I am open to colored contacts. So far all I can think of is Angelica from Coyote Ragtime Show and Maiko from Discipline: Record of a Crusade.

Hope you can reply soon. ^^