Anyone involved in the cosplay community can attest to the wide range of talent on offer. Cosplay is still a very personal form of expression, especially when outfits are made by hand, and that connection leads to some truly inspirational work. However, it’s easy to forget that cosplay (especially when consumed on the internet) is…
Lovely Singaporean cosplayer, Dearttolife, does a mean Chiriho cosplay from Hayao Miyasaki’s Spirited Away. Check out the rest of her gallery below! Dearttolife is a contestant in the Otaku House Cosplay Idol 2011.
The popularity of cosplay seems to have reached a worldwide level. With the success of Otaku House Cosplay Idol 2011 involving more 10,000 cosplayers from around the world it can be safely said that indeed that is a reality. Cosplayers gain popularity and attention but in some cases in their own countries they are regarded…
The first Cosplayers Around the World feature in 2012 brings us up close and personal to Svetlana Quindt of Germany. A finalist in the Otaku House Cosplay Idol 2011 Europe category, Svetlana’s cosplay craftmanship is heralded as being in a class of her own! View some of her favorite works in her gallery in this…
This week’s Cosplayers Around the World column brings us to the island continent of Australia to chat with an Australian cosplayer with an androgynous name. Honestly, I’m unsure of his/her gender either since he/she isn’t letting on. So why don’t you go through his/her cosplay gallery and tell us what you think!
This week’s Cosplayers Around the World column brings us to the home of the first Otaku(s) : Japan. Japanese cosplayer Hiroki Akiyoshi shares with us his cosplay experiences from the Land of the Sakura Trees. Hiroki Akiyoshi was a contestant in the Otaku House Cosplay Idol 2011. To join the 2012 contest, go to: www.cosplayidol.otakuhouse.com
Check out this cute Arale Cosplay from the Dr. Slump manga. The photos are uploaded by mommy on the Chinese website sina.com and I think this little kawaii girl will be a talented cosplayer when she grows up. For those who are interested, she claims that the blue overalls are bought from a Zara store.
So countless times, I have seen people comparing themselves and there cosplays to other people. When honestly they Shouldn’t. Cosplaying should be about having a good time, and having fun doesn’t mean spend a good 600.00 on a single cosplay. No that is not how it works. Not everyone has the money to be spending…
*Found this picture online, if you know the owner, please let us know and we’ll credit him/her appropriately. Ok, we really don’t know what to say for this one. Let us know what you think!
Cosplayers Around the World column was on a 2 week hiatus because I was so busy with the backdrop of the Otaku House Cosplay Idol Finals for North America and Europe. Sumimasen-deshita! I promise to be on time with next week’s issue, AND to introduce a cosplayer from a country not featured before! And this…
