Kanon: Tsukimiya Ayu

kanon cosplay - tsukimiya ayu 02Energetic, spontaneous, and a bit of an airhead, Ayu tends to say "ugu" when she is frustrated, angry, or afraid. In the beginning of the series, she is trying to find something she had lost, but cannot even remember what that is. She enjoys eating taiyaki, a Japanese fish-shaped cake filled with red bean paste, and is seen eating the confectionary throughout the series.

Wow, I can’t believe the number of awesome cosplayers I’m getting from Winter Comiket! Thanks to everyone for sending them in! And this was sent in by Mika-Mi, who also emailed me Kagamine Rin from Vocaloid 2! Thanks for taking the time to email me!

Jon Favreau: Joining the Mandalorian Legacy

Jon Favreau: Joining the Mandalorian Legacy: "In this exclusive video, the director discusses what it was like to be part of the armored fraternity..."

Mysterious Mandalorians Revealed!

Mysterious Mandalorians Revealed!: "Pitting skill and determination against the power of the Force, 'The Mandalore Plot,' launches an epic, three-part clash that could turn the tide of the war itself."

Favreau in Clone Wars Armor

Favreau in Clone Wars Armor: "

 

“Nearly wiped out by the Jedi Knights in a long-ago war, deadly Mandalorian warriors emerge from the shadows to exact cold revenge upon their peace-seeking rivals. Cloaked in mystery and hardened by memories of their bitter defeat, they are fueled by a collective desire to reclaim the glory of Mandalore – no matter the cost...
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K-On!: Hirasawa Yui

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Clumsy and easily spaces out from time to time, Yui is very passionate about playing the guitar and plays with amazing amounts of energy. She is very talented in music, able to tune her guitar without the aid of a tuner and can has perfect pitch, making her the vocalist of the group. However, she has been known to forget the lyrics of the song in mid-performance.

Cute Yui from Winter Comiket! I’m not familiar with K-On!, so maybe someone can tell me why she has clappers (I think that’s what they’re called anyway)? Thanks to Aya-chan for sending this in!

Gundam 00: Nena Trinity

gundam 00 cosplay - nena trinityThe youngest of the Trinity siblings, Nena tends to present herself as cheerful and flirtatious when she is selfish and callous in the battlefield. A good example of her true nature occurs when she kills the entire Halevy family because she was frustrated that others were having fun while she felt overworked.

Such a scary girl with such a cute face. Better be careful when you see her in Winter Comiket! Thanks to Somiya for sending the photo!

WatchThe Clone Wars Lightsaber Lost Now

WatchThe Clone Wars Lightsaber Lost Now: "Now streaming on StarWars.com for a limited time."

Vocaloid 2: Kagamine Rin 02

vocaloid 2 cosplay - kagamine rin 02Voice actress Shimoda Asami provides the voice of both Kagamine Rin and Len, who is the boy version of Rin. Strangely enough, Rin and Len’s synthesizer cost as much as Miku’s even though they are two for the price of one.

On July 2008, Crypton released an expansion disc free of charge for those who already bought the old version. The disc is an entirely different software and does not affect the original Rin and Len in any way, allowing the users to use one or the other, or even both.

Cute Rin from Winter Comiket! I can’t believe she’s out in the cold in that outfit. Thanks to Mika-Mi for sending this!

The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi: Nagato Yuki 04

the melancholy of suzumiya haruhi cosplay - nagato yuki 04As according to the original light novels, Yuki has extremely pale skin, in which Kyon describes to be “white”. Once when Kyon, Haruhi, and Yuki went to the public library, Kyon notices that Yuki has the uncanny ability to walk soundlessly and is puzzled by it. Despite these strange qualities, Yuki has a lot of secret admirers and Taniguchi, one of Kyon’s friends, rates her with an “A-“.

I have to apologize for the lack of updates lately. Well, less than usual. There have been some problems in the real world, but hopefully I can have better time management now. Thanks to Jullian for sending this photo from Winter Comiket!

Video Commentary: The Chancellor's Address

Video Commentary: The Chancellor's Address: "Supervising director Dave Filoni discusses a background detail from 'Lightsaber Lost,' a holographic address delivered by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine."

Final Fantasy XIII: Éclair Farron aka Lightning

final fantasy xiii cosplay - eclair farron aka lightning

After the death of her parents, Éclair Farron discarded her birth name and chose to be known from then on as “Lightning” in order to escape her insecurities and vulnerabilities. She wanted to become a stronger person so that she could care for her younger sister, Serah. As a result, she is very serious, unforgiving, and relentless.

Cute cosplayer from Winter Comiket! I really love her pink hair and the attitude. Thanks to Misha for sending this!

Card Captor Sakura: Kinomoto Sakura 06

card captor sakura cosplay - kinomoto sakura 04A 10-year-old girl from Tomoeda, Japan, Sakura finds a mysterious book entitled “The Clow” in her father’s study. There, she awakens the book’s guardian, Cerberus, and find out that the book once contained 19 powerful, magical cards. Cerberus then enlists Sakura to become the card captor in order to reclaim the cards that were lost.

That is the story of the manga, of course. The anime has a different interpretation.

So pretty this cosplayer is from Winter Comiket! She’s definitely the older version of little Sakura, but I don’t think anyone is complaining! Thanks to Yumi for sending this in!

Avatar Success Gets Star Wars 3D Back On Track

Avatar Success Gets Star Wars 3D Back On Track: "

For a long while there has been talk of a 3D Star Wars redo and by that I mean Lucas has been trying to develop the original films in 3D for film fans. He was hindered by technology but told ACCESS that James Cameron's Avatar really opened his eyes to how far 3D technology has come and just what is possible now with a 3D Star Wars.


For me redoing the original films in 3D can be great fun for film fans but I am concerned that wont be the only changes. When they re-released Star Wars they made some pretty insane changes in particular the Han Greedo shootout in the bar.


If all Lucas plans to do is use 3D technology to bring us an explosive new experience great but otherwise I am not interested.



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Cosplay Meme

★Who did you first cosplay as?
Sakura Kinomoto från Cardcaptor Sakura
or possible Pippi Longstocking when I was seven.

★When and where did you first cosplay?
At KodachiKun in 2007
or possible in school way back

★When and where was the last time you cosplayed?
At KodachiKun this spring

★Who have you cosplayed as in the past?
Sakura Kinomoto - Cardcaptor Sakura
Haruhi Suzumiya - the Melancholy of Haruhi...
Ariel - the Tempest by Shakespear + OC
Momo Hinamori - BLEACH
[total: 4]

★Who is your favourite person to cosplay as?
Momo, since we have similar personality's, even thou I think Orihime would fall even better with my personality.

★Who do you REALLY wanna cosplay as?
*Usagi Tsukino - Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon was the first anime that I watched for real and a really fell for it. It's not my favorite longer, but it hold a special place in my heart.
*Tsukyusa - Amatsuki
Sometime I will crossplay Tsukyusa since he's just so stubborn.
*Amewarashi - xxxHOLiC
She's Amewarashi, has an amazing hairstyle and it could give me a reason to poke with an umbrella.

★How many of your friends cosplay?
Not so many, but I talk a bunch of them into it.

★Have you ever walked around in public in your cosplay outfit?
Yeah, and it's fun.

★Have people in public ever recognised you and asked for photos?
It has happens, but I suspect most take a snap secretly.

★Have you ever made your own cosplay outfit?
I've made all of my outfits. But not shoes and wigs even thou I have changed them sometimes.

★When and where did you first learn of cosplay?
I have no idea. Google?

★What did you think of it then?
Oh, masquerade-costumes. I always loved to dress up in costumes ^^

★What do you think of it now?
More fun since I do it. And I think it's a kind of fanart.

★Where do you usually cosplay?
On anime-conventions and on some gatherings.

★Have you ever done a cosplay skit on stage?
Nope

★Have you ever won a prize for said skit?
No

★Do you plan your cosplay outfits waaay before you're meant to wear them?
Yeah, I'm good at planning. Then making the reality is a totally different thing.

★Have you ever been to a convention and cosplayed?
Yeah, at least four times

★What is the best thing about cosplay?
Making it and showing it up. But mostly making it.

★What is the worst thing about cosplay?
People who can't respect the work put in the costume.

★Why do you cosplay?
It's fun, I get to sew and make my own fanart :love:

Taken from envyinwondrland at deviantART

Gundam 00: Neil and Lyle Dylandy

gundam 00 cosplay - lockon stratos neil and lyle dylandy by jesuke and chii-bye of deviant art

Love only hurts me always...or so you whispered
You were scared of believing and cried, didn't you?

Considered to be the leader of the Gundam Meisters, Neil was killed in the line of duty near the end of the war. However, after 4 years had passed, the Meisters once again had to take arms and Setsuna F. Seiei recruited Neil's twin brother, Lyle to become Lockon Stratos.

Beautiful cosplay by Jesuke and Chii-Bye of Deviant Art! I feel badly for Lyle having to struggle to distinguish himself from his brother, but people are people I guess. Thank you for sharing this!

Stunningly Beautiful Geek Art from Patrick Schoenmaker!

Stunningly Beautiful Geek Art from Patrick Schoenmaker!: "I have to give mad props to G.O. reader, Nathan McKinney, for hipping me to the artwork of Patrick Schoenmaker, a person who makes images that lovingly caress my eyeballs with geeky awesomeness and then read me a bedtime story.

Great Odin's Raven! It's like my deepest desires spewed forth from my imagination and brought into reality the possibility of a classically animated Star Wars or Indiana Jones series! Images like this could stop a cartoon nerd like me in his tracks and then give him a coronary.

God bless you, Patrick Schoenmaker. God bless you, indeed.

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To give your eyeballs the greatest present they've ever received, swing on by Patrick's blog, The Trumpet Parade, and heap mounds of praise upon him. :)
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Fan Mugged for His Lightsaber

Fan Mugged for His Lightsaber: "It’s bad enough to be mugged for your wallet, but this unfortunate fan also was robbed of his replica lightsaber!
Yorkshire Evening Post reports:
The new decade got off to a bad start for the victim, who was dressed as Obi-Wan Kenobi, when he was attacked by four youths while making his way home from a New [...]"

Bayonetta: Bayonetta

bayonetta cosplay - bayonettaIn Virgid, a city in Europe, awakens a witch known as Bayonetta from her 500 year slumber. She is a powerful being who can shapeshift and is very talented in handling firearms and even uses her own hair as a weapon. Unfortunately, she can’t remember who and where she is and only time will help her regain her memories.

Another awesome cosplayer from Winter Comiket 2009! Thanks to Jeremy for the info on Bayonetta. I wouldn’t have known who she was otherwise. Great work!

Fate/Extra: Saber

fate/stay night cosplay - saber 04Ok, I’m no expert when it comes to Fate/Stay Night, Fate/Hollow Ataraxia, Fate/Zero or any other prequel, sequel, spin off there is in this merchandise; but I’m pretty sure that’s Saber.

However, can someone please explain to me why her dress is red? Is this her alternate costume in the video game, Fate/Unlimited Codes?

First seen in Winter Comiket 2009. Thanks Shiro!

EDIT: Thanks to anon for letting me know the cosplayer is Bluewater from Cure!

Toradora!: Takasu Ryuji and Aisaka Taiga

toradora! cosplay - takasu ryuji and aisaka taiga

Despite having a gentle personality, Takasu Ryuji is often mistaken for being a juvenile delinquent because of his intimidating eyes, making him almost completely hopeless in getting a girlfriend. During his second year of high school, he accidentally knocks into Aisaka Taiga who is said to be “the school’s most dangerous animal of the highest risk level”.

Anther couple from Winter Comiket 2009! And wow, Ryuji really does look scary just as Taiga looks really cute! Thanks to Jared for emailing this!

John Favreau In The Clone Wars

John Favreau In The Clone Wars

Episode 9: Grievous Intrigue, and Episode 10: The Deserter

Episode 9: Grievous Intrigue, and Episode 10: The Deserter: "We get a double dose of General Grievous this week as we enjoy the first two Clone Wars episodes of 2010. But lots of questions were raised such as: Can clones have kids? Can humans breed with Twi'leks? And what is Eeth Koth doing here? Find out in this week's Republic Forces Radio Network!"

Excerpts From Star Wars Insider #114

Excerpts From Star Wars Insider #114

Vocaloid 2: Hatsune Miku 03

vocaloid 2 cosplay - hatsune miku 03 from winter comiketLast year’s Winter Comiket in Japan has given us a ton of beautiful cosplays without the “luxury” of Photoshop! Many readers have been sending these photos in, and I will do my best to feature as many as I can!

Starting off, we have Hatsune Miku from Vocaloid 2! It looks like a customized version with her fluffy headsets, and the material she used for her arm warmers and skirt is just lovely!

Many thanks to Sam for emailing this! I’ll be posting more very soon!

Unknown Entry 041

unknown cosplay 041I realized there were a lot of resolved cosplays in the Unknown Section, so with the start of the new year, I'd like to introduce the Unraveled Section; where all cosplays I didn't know about are properly labeled thanks to my readers! Now you guys can check out the Unknown Section and see all the cosplays that still need solving!

On to the photo of the week! Pigtails, Japanese school girl uniform, and a katana. I wouldn’t want to cross her, but who is she anyway? Anyone have any good guesses?

The Clone Wars Wave 7 on eBay!

The Clone Wars Wave 7 on eBay!: "

eBay seller tunghori once again has the latest Clone Wars figures at his store. Click below to check out Wave 7!


Anakin Skywalker (Cold Weather Gear)  Thi-Sen  Commander Stone  Darth Sidious  Commander TX-20

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Yami no Matsuei: Souryuu, Koujin, and Tenko

The Guardian of the East and Representative of the Golden Emperor of GensouKai, Souryuu is the blue dragon and the strongest among all the Shikigami. The only one who could match his rank and strength is Kurikara, the Fire Dragon. Souryuu has two children: his son, Koujin the thunder shikigami, and his daughter, Tenko the water shikigami.

Too bad Souryuu doesn't like Hisoka very much. In any case, this is such a beautiful cosplay! The patterns are gorgeous and they look really expensive too! Great work! Thanks to Lilibelle for sending this in!

Final Fantasy Versus XIII: Noctis Lucis Caelum 02

final fantasy versus xiii cosplay - noctis lucis caelum

A character whose personality is almost impossible to define, Noctis Lucis Caelum, or “Noct”, hides his shyness around Stella Nox Fleuret by acting “cool” when they first met. Unfortunately for him, however, this gave Stella a cold and unsociable first impression. He does, however, smile and becomes more open to those he is close with.

The effect of this is so nice! The photographer did a very good job of catching this shot at the right moment. Perfect pose from the cosplayer too! Thanks to Feret for sharing this!

EDIT: Thanks to Kaiyobi for letting me know this is *AmenoKitarou from Deviant Art! Please view the original deviation here.

Bleach: Shihoin Yoruichi 02

bleach cosplay - shihoin yoruichi

Highly skilled in tactical combat, Shihoin Yoruichi is known as the Shunshin, “Goddess of Flash”, for her speed in movement is unmatched in Soul Society. She is a master of Shunko, “Flash Release”, a technique that combines hand-to-hand combat with kido abilities. This allows her to fight bare-handed against an enemy’s weapon without sustaining injuries.

Very well-done! I really love her yellow eyes and pose. It makes her look very cat-like, wouldn’t you agree? Thanks to Mishalynne for sending this in!

Pandora Hearts: Oz Vessalius

pandora hearts cosplay - oz vessaliusThe son of the reigning lord of the prestigious Vessalius Family, Oz is an energetic and optimistic boy who was dragged into the Abyss for the sin of “existing”. There, he meets a chain named “Alice” and makes a contract with her in order to return to the real world… only to find out that 10 years have already passed since his abduction.

Despite knowing his mother was killed by the Nightray family, he still keeps a loyal friend (and servant) known as Gilbert Nightray by his side.

First, happy new year guys! It’s a bit late, I know, but I was pretty busy, considering all the family reunions we had to go to. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

And finally, awesome cosplay! I haven’t seen or read Pandora Hearts yet, but it looks interesting. Thanks to Sebby for sending this in!

Review: cosplayland @ ebay

My first review and my first shopping on ebay. I bought 3 wigs from seller cosplayland at ebay.com. The wigs were not meant to be mine since I was shopping for my friends, but since I bought them I will give you my review.

Since it was my first time I bought something from ebay I asked the seller how to purchase more than one wig, and I was answered quickly. Then I bought the wigs and from I payed it only took 2 days before I got them.

All the pictures are from the sellers pages.

Red-blond wavy, 65 cm and styled as Matsumoto Rangiku: the wig was just a little redder than on the pictures that the seller had, but on the contrary that made the wig just more Matsumoto-like. My friend had been worried if the wig would fit her, since she has a bigger hatsize, but it fitted like a glove.

Flat, 30 cm long and in 15 colours: bought in colour D and L. D (silver grey) was not as shiny as the picture shows and L (grey) had a tint of blue which made my friends day.


Overall impression of the wigs
: the quality of the wigs was great. The fibres were of japanese kanelon (which made them look more as human hair) and heatresisted. The pictures of the wigs were accrued in how they were styled (wavy and flat) and the length.

Overall impression of the seller: the wigs were exactly what we were looking for and the feedback great. Cosplayland was glad to answer any question I had, no matter how silly. I will definitely return in my search for more wigs in the future.

Happy New Cosplay-Year!

This year (read: last year) I finally got this cosplayblog, and a little lolita, put together in at least one piece. Even thou I´m in the latest days have been doing some changes that I´m going to keep doing until I feel finish. But I think it does look cleaner now.

I want to thank everybody for all the lovely comments you have given me and also that I´ve got so many followers. Happy!

So what awaits this coming year. I know at least that I´m going to two big animeconvention this spring, and perhaps one in the summer. But it means at least three new cosplaycostumes that I´m hopefully is going to make before summer comes. I´m so exited and wants to jump up and down at the moment. At UppCon I´m going to be part of two groups, one Bleach (with my Hinamori) and ta-daaam, Sailor Moon. Finally I´m going to cosplay Usagi.

So stay tune for more cosplay in the future. Bye, bye!

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