Friday, April 30, 2010

Touhou Project: Hakurei Reimu 02

touhou project cosplay - hakurei reimu 02Often teased by fans because of the way she's dressed, Reimu's main abilities include flying in the sky, good intuition, and getting along with everyone, even those who were once her enemies. She is characterized in the games by her homing amulets and yin-yang orbs. She is also featured in the games wherein ZUN is involved, notably Seihou: Shuushou Gyoku as one of the Extra Bosses and in Graffiti Kingdom as "Flying Maiden".

Cute cosplayer from Winter Comiket 2009! It appears I have more in my inbox then I originally thought. Thanks to SnooPeas for the photo!

Touhou Project: Hakurei Reimu 02

touhou project cosplay - hakurei reimu 02Often teased by fans because of the way she's dressed, Reimu's main abilities include flying in the sky, good intuition, and getting along with everyone, even those who were once her enemies. She is characterized in the games by her homing amulets and yin-yang orbs. She is also featured in the games wherein ZUN is involved, notably Seihou: Shuushou Gyoku as one of the Extra Bosses and in Graffiti Kingdom as "Flying Maiden".

Cute cosplayer from Winter Comiket 2009! It appears I have more in my inbox then I originally thought. Thanks to SnooPeas for the photo!

Majora's Mask - Marine Research Laboratory Papercraft (Zelda)

Marine Research Laboratory Papercraft Another Majora's Mask landmark, the Marine Research Laboratory was where Dr. Mizumi works - studying the various marine wildlife of the Great Bay Coast. Papercraft by TwilightTegan.

Majora's Mask - Marine Research Laboratory Papercraft [Download]

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Majoras Mask Pamela Papercraft From Majora's Mask, Pamela is the little young girl that lives in the Music Box House.

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Cosplay Documentary

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Okay, this is not a video pimp (at least its not out yet xD). But just thought I’d help spread the words for #WorldCosplay’s upcoming Cosplay Documentary.

Yeap, someone’s thinking of filming a Cosplay Documentary =) I hope the website has more information but alas it doesn’t have much so I can’t really say anything more. But nevertheless, its still an exciting project to support and keep a look out for =)

Words from the people themselves =)

On May 2nd, 2010, at 11am, Cosplay: The Documentary will be officially kicking off its production days!
We'll be starting in Orlando, Florida and making our way across the United States, interviewing cosplayers and visiting conventions!


Be SURE to look for us at:
Anime Next
Otakon
CTConn
AWA


and [funding providing] Anime Expo, for your chance to make it into the film!
Visit our website: [link] ! Keep checking back for updates as well! We could be coming to your city!
And be sure to check out the Support Shoppe - it's the only way we're able to fund the project, through your support!
All-in-all, it's a cause for celebration! Thank you to the powers that be for helping this first production weekend take place! Also, special thanks to Full Sail University!

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Visit their website here! I’m sure the wait for the video will be a long one but let’s all look forward to it! I’m sure it would be awesome xD

Giovannino n°2 Paper Toy

Giovannino Paper Toy 2nd Giovannino paper toys by Vinsart, same look but with a citrus color scheme. Template is only available for 7 days, grab it quickly.

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Paper Cut Expo - Graphic Design Festival Breda

Paper Cut Expo An exhibition displaying the innovative use of paper by graphic designers and artist, presented by Gestalten. Some of the familiar paper toy designers whose works will be featured include: Marshall Alexander, Josh McKible, Matt Hawkins, LouLou & Tummie, and Shin Tanaka.

When:08.05.2010 - 20.06.2010
What time:13:00 - 17:00
Where:KOP Speelhuislaan 171, the Netherlands





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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Fruits Basket: Honda Tohru and Souma Yuki

fruits basket cosplay - honda tohru and souma yuki

There is a distinct difference between the manga and the anime of Fruits Basket; the anime shows a romantic relationship between Yuki and Tohru while the manga shows Yuki realizing his love for Tohru was more of a longing for the love of a mother.

To be perfectly honest, I prefer this pairing than Kyo and Tohru. It just seemed so perfect. You can imagine my disappointment when the final few manga volumes were released, but I guess you can't always get what you want.

At least Cherokee sent me this cosplay right? Featuring *Kanasaiii as Tohru and ~solano1984 as Yuki. Thanks also to their photographer, ~BanditYinG for the wonderful job well done!

Fruits Basket: Honda Tohru and Souma Yuki

fruits basket cosplay - honda tohru and souma yuki

There is a distinct difference between the manga and the anime of Fruits Basket; the anime shows a romantic relationship between Yuki and Tohru while the manga shows Yuki realizing his love for Tohru was more of a longing for the love of a mother.

To be perfectly honest, I prefer this pairing than Kyo and Tohru. It just seemed so perfect. You can imagine my disappointment when the final few manga volumes were released, but I guess you can't always get what you want.

At least Cherokee sent me this cosplay right? Featuring *Kanasaiii as Tohru and ~solano1984 as Yuki. Thanks also to their photographer, ~BanditYinG for the wonderful job well done!

Wind Waker - Mirror Shield Papercraft (Zelda)

Wind Waker Mirror Shield Papercraft This Mirror Shield is a weapon that appears in The Wind Waker, it allows Link to reflect light onto enemies and breakable items.

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Miku Hatsune - Vocaloid by Reito

Miku Hatsune - Vocaloid


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Read her interview

Cubee Reginald & Beartato Papercraft

Cubee Reginald & Beartato Papercraft Characters from Nedroid Comics (Anthony Clark).

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JR103 Japan Railways Papercraft

JR103 Japan Railways Papercraft SFPaperist' "Other Craft" section has now been populated, I believe this is their first ever train papercraft - JR103, the popular 103 series operated by Japan Railways.

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King Bob-omb Papercraft (Big Bob-omb)

King Bob-Omb Papercraft Big Bob-omb (aka King Bob-omb), is the crown-wearing Bob-omb that appears in many of the Super Mario series' games. Papercraft by Gipi.

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Nyan-Nyan Paper Toy And Spoke Cards

Nyan Nyan Paper Toy Limited edition cat paper toy designed by The Tree House Press.

A Lovely set of hand screen printed goodies, a DIY paper toy ready for you to cut up and build and an ultra cute set of spoke cards for sticking on your bike! Only a limited number available so once their gone they won't be coming back!
Give Nyan-Nyan a home this summer!!

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CFYE Crackboy Paper Toy

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Papercrafts Featured on Japanese TV

Here's a video sent in by one of our readers, it features some of the papercraft that we've posted before - like the TOTO Washlet, Kirin Vegetables and Bento Set, Hermes Bags and Bracelets, etc.



If you want to build the papercrafts that you've seen in the video, follow the links below.

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Half-Life 2 Dog Papercraft 2

Half Life 2 Dog Papercraft Okaci's working on a new Dog papercraft (Alyx Vance' robot from Half-Life 2), left leg only for now.

Since many have of you have complained about certain papercrafts that are released in parts, just make sure to bookmark this page and I'll put the links to Dog's other parts (when it's released) here as an update.

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Iron Man 2 - War Machine Papercraft

Iron Man 2 War Machine Papercraft To complete Raphael Gatt's Iron Man 2 series, here's the War Machine paper model - the War Machine armored battlesuit is worn by James Rupert Rhodes (aka Rhodey), played by actor Don Cheadle in the film.

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The 'HELL' I Care!


Gawd!

Thanks Thea for the link.

I just discovered that I was featured on a Pinoy Cosplay blog...of which the blogger is a friend of Alodia.

I was a picture of the day last January...my picture as Monkey D. Luffy.

Check this blog...

http://pinoycosplay.blogspot.com/2010/01/random-picture-of-day_23.html?zx=7567dc604f0b241f

And somebody said...

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Fuck you!

And thank you.

You made me famous.

Finn Papercraft (Adventure Time with Finn and Jake)

Finn Papercraft Paper toy of Finn from Cartoon Network's Adventure Time with Finn and Jake created by S. Fuller of Intrepid Spoon using a Coobie template. A blank version is also provided where you can draw your own face and add your own words to the speech bubble.

Adventure Time - Finn Papercraft [Download]
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Wind Waker Model Stand Papercraft

Wind Waker Model Stand Papercraft A simple base stand to compliment Brandon's previous Wind Waker papercrafts.

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ISW Baruklinthing Spaceship Papercraft

Baruklinthing Spaceship Papercraft New spaceship paper model from Maulana Jodi, the ISW Baruklinthing - named after the mythical giant dragon, Baruklinting - a folklore from central Java.

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Kinokuniya@ Liang Court Discount!

Hi peeps~!

To celebrate its 10th year of running, Kinokuniya @ Liang Court is giving 20% discount to its Kino privilege card members.

The offer starts from 29th April – 1st May! And only available at Kinokuniya @ Liang Court 

Maybe its a good time to get this. Joudouyi na~(?)

Offer only available at Kinokuniya Liang Court !

 

Liang Court Store

177 River Valley Road
#03-50 Liang Court Singapore 179036
Tel: (65) 6337-1300     Fax: (65) 6338-1278

(Opening hours: Daily - 10.30am to 9.30pm)

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance: Makinami Mari Illustrious

evangelion: 2.0 you can (not) advance cosplay - makinami mari illustriousThe pilot of the Provisional Evangelion Unit-05, very little is known about Mari, and her designation amongst the other Children has yet to be revealed. She has poor eyesight and is shown to have a difficult time locating her glasses when she dropped them from the collision with Ikari Shinji while parachuting. She also seems to have a fetish for LCL, as she appreciates Shiji's "smell of LCL".

Megane Complex sent this in and tells me this is another photo from Winter Comiket 2009 that I have yet to feature. Honestly, I wouldn't even know which anime she's from if it wasn't for the contributor. Thanks again for the email!

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance: Makinami Mari Illustrious

evangelion: 2.0 you can (not) advance cosplay - makinami mari illustriousThe pilot of the Provisional Evangelion Unit-05, very little is known about Mari, and her designation amongst the other Children has yet to be revealed. She has poor eyesight and is shown to have a difficult time locating her glasses when she dropped them from the collision with Ikari Shinji while parachuting. She also seems to have a fetish for LCL, as she appreciates Shiji's "smell of LCL".

Megane Complex sent this in and tells me this is another photo from Winter Comiket 2009 that I have yet to feature. Honestly, I wouldn't even know which anime she's from if it wasn't for the contributor. Thanks again for the email!

Paper Toy Books To Watch Out For (2010)

Paper Toy Books 2010 Two new paper toy books that you definitely shouldn't miss.

We Are Paper Toys: Print-Cut-Fold-Glue-FunWe Are Paper Toys: Print-Cut-Fold-Glue-Fun by Louis Bou, 208 pages, paperback, to be released on June 8, 2010.

We Are Papertoys Book
Arranged by artists, "We Are Paper Toys!" is the most creative book of its kind available. From paper toy sketches and templates to final design layouts and finished products, each paper toy design features step-by-step instructions on how to create and personalize it. Toy designers and artists reveal why paper toys are so fun to create, how they have personalized their designs, and what suggestions they have for new toy makers. Best of all, design templates for each toy can be easily downloaded from the artists' websites so readers can print, cut, and fold their paper toys together themselves.


Papertoy Monsters: Make Your Very Own Amazing Papertoys!Papertoy Monsters: Make Your Very Own Amazing Papertoys! by Brian Castleforte, 124 pages, paperback, to be released on Sept. 23, 2010.



A breakthrough paper-folding book for kids—paper airplanes meet Origami meets Pokemon. Papertoys, the Internet phenomenon that’s hot among graphic designers and illustrators around the world, now comes to kids in the coolest new book. Created and curated by Brian Castleforte, a graphic designer and papertoy pioneer who rounded up 25 of the hottest papertoy designers from around the world (Indonesia, Japan, Australia, Italy, Croatia, Chile, even Jackson, Tennessee), Papertoy Monsters offers 50 fiendishly original die-cut designs that are ready to pop out, fold, and glue. The book interleaves card stock with paper stock for a unique craft package; the graphics are colorful and hip, combining the edginess of anime with the goofy fun of Uglydolls and other collectibles. Plus each character comes with its own back-story.

And the results are delicious: meet Pharaoh Thoth Amon, who once ruled Egypt but is now a mummy who practices dark magic in his sarcophagus. Or Zumbie the Zombie, who loves nothing more than a nice plate of brains and yams. NotSoScary, a little monster so useless at frightening people that he has to wear a scary mask. Yucky Chuck, the lunchbox creature born in the deepest depths of your school bag. Plus Zeke, the monster under your bed, Nom Nom, eater of cities, and Grumpy Gramps, the hairy grandpa monster with his very own moustache collection.

Dolly Oblong - Lucky Cat Paper Toy (Limited Edition)

Lucky Cat Paper Toy There's only 25 copies of this paper toy so grab one now! Luck Cat was designed exclusively for the Urban Paper show in Tokyo.

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Evangelion - Asuka Langley Shikinami Papercraft & Eva 03 Head

Asuka Langley Shikinami Papercraft In the Evangelion 2.0 film (Rebuild of Evangelion series), the Evangelion Unit-03 mecha was piloted by Asuka Langley Shikinami - name changed.

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Rayman Raving Rabbids Papercraft 2

Rayman Raving Rabbids Papercraft 2 Raving Rabbids paper model designed by our very good friend, Yvonne Perez Emerson (Cre8tivegirl), this was used as a pitch to Ubisoft.

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Iron Man 2 Mark VI Armor Papercraft

Iron Man 2 Papercraft Mark VI Armor Iron Man's slim and sleek Mark VI armor, notice the inverted triangle chest piece? you'll get to see this and lots more in the upcoming Iron Man 2 film (just a few more days).

On a side note, I would really love to see the Hulkbuster armor in action, either in Iron Man 3 or the Avengers movie ^^

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Big Hammer Bros Papercraft From the Super Mario video game series, Hammer Bros. are specialized Koopa Troopas that continuously throws hammers at your player.

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Blade Liger Papercraft Van Flyheight's Blade Liger - an upgraded / evolved version of the Shield Liger with a pair of laser-edged blades that could cut through anything. Blade Liger papercraft designed by Igo Sujugo.

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Philippine Jeepney Papercraft A Jeepney is the most widely used public transportation jitney bus in the Philippines, the Jeepney is the symbol of Filipino ingenuity and artistry. Jeepney papercraft designed by Chris Ryan of Baboogila's Corner.

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The King of Fighters '96: Mature

the king of fighters '96 cosplay - matureThe "ruthless woman" of the pair of secretaries employed by Rugal Bernstein, Mature was ordered by Goenitz to keep an eye on Yagami Iori. Even though she is a wielder of Orochi, she is later defeated by Iori and is eventually killed. Mature becomes a playable character in the King of Fighters XII, exclusive to the home console version of the game.

Beautiful Mature! I wonder if she had a Vice to cosplay with her? Thanks to Light for sending this in!

The King of Fighters '96: Mature

the king of fighters '96 cosplay - matureThe "ruthless woman" of the pair of secretaries employed by Rugal Bernstein, Mature was ordered by Goenitz to keep an eye on Yagami Iori. Even though she is a wielder of Orochi, she is later defeated by Iori and is eventually killed. Mature becomes a playable character in the King of Fighters XII, exclusive to the home console version of the game.

Beautiful Mature! I wonder if she had a Vice to cosplay with her? Thanks to Light for sending this in!

Mega Man Progress PET Papercraft (Personal Terminal)

Mega Man Progress PET Papercraft The Personal Terminal (aka PET) is an electronic device used in the Mega Man Battle Network video game series, it's basically Mega Man's version of the PDA - personal digital assistant.

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Stuart the Wonder Dog Papercraft (My Dog Stu)

Stuart the Wonder Dog Papercraft Michael Haggard of Albion Rising presents "The Finest Hako Paper Model Dog" on the interwebs, Stuart is the Mike's faithful and loving Shiba Inu.

Including this one, four models are available, there's also Stuart the Green Life Dog, Stuart the Bark Dog, and a blank template that you can customize.

Hat tip to reader Davey for the link and info.

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full of fail -_-

sooooooo this isnt a biggy but i feel REALLY EXTREMLEY stupid for not taking care of my props and cosplay stuff...i get in a rush and i mess up....and i am very forgetfull.........so this is what happened......i had gone to my friends house for her b-day and we worked on cosplay stuff. i brought some stuff over in a bag and when i went home i set the bag at the end of my bed...and forgot about the Chidori anklets that were in the bag....( i will post "before" prog pics of these later) later another bag got set ontop of it...a very heavey, bigger bag........that crushed them T-T and now im supper mad at myself :(....how could i be so mean to my cosplay.......grrrr me!...........i had to fix them and they are...okay, but not as good as they were before...i also got in a hurry while making my Elfaria dress and i was cutting off some extra fabric after i had himmed the side leg slit things and......i wasnt paying atention >:(... and i nipped the fabric 3 times...not nipped actually more like cut....giant wholes of doom (okay, not that bad but it looked like it to me......and maybe any other cosplayer.) not only that but i used a strange fabric for this dress so it wasnt shiny and would make the dress look the way i wanted...that fabric was a knit of some sort (yeah) so it could get a run in it. so i had to make sure it was sewn up really good and now it looks like.......small patches of green stitches on the BACK of my dress...at least the cosplay gods gave me that much XD...hopefully I've learned my lesson and it doesn't mess my group up in the construction judging.....i feel bad for my group that has to deal with my fail.....so yeah kinda sad but happy cuz i know that I'm gonna finish and have fun at fanime. just have to do the work, be patient, and get it done. *sigh* yeah sorry for the pathetic post and... i lied about my next post being prog pics....sorry about that too....full of fail remember?XD bye bye peoples............

OTACOOL 2

Much thanks to Evilneo’s early birthday gift, I got myself a copy of OTACOOL2 !!

P1110608 If only KOTOBUKIYA gave every contributor a copy of the book as a token of appreciation. that would be so cool. But maaa, guess logistically that would be difficult to execute since everyone’s spread out across the globe. And if they give everyone a copy then those in the book won’t bother to buy the book themselves. *pouts*

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Haruhi pouts because she can’t get things her way!

Anyway, first impression of the book was “Wow, its thicker than I thought!”. Yeap, the book has over 120 pages and all in full colour on glossy paper.

P1110610 How many local Cosplayers can you spot in the back page XD?

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The content page

P1110647I was pretty surprised when I went through the book. I was expecting more of a photobook but turns out there was actually some word content.

And despite the “Worldwide Cosplayer” tag, the focus was still very much on their local cosplayers and comparing the different cosplay cultures in Japan and worldwide. P1110648

The first section was dedicated to showcasing a few outstanding Japanese cosplayers. Mostly a 2 page interview with the cosplayers and photos of their costume.

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Of course, everyone’s beloved Saya is inside too hehehee.

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I got to say, the interview with the japanese cosplayers got me a little …how do I put it… disappointed. But I guess I’ll abbreviate more in another entry.

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Kaname gets 4 pages for himself. Lols. Special treatment is special xD

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The photographs selected for the entire book was great but as expected, of too similar genres. I particularly noticed the fact that most of the photographs selected were cosplays of female characters. There was very few crossdress pictures to be seen.

And very very few male cosplayers. Did the guys not submit anything? *shrugs*

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Haruhi approves!

And then there’s the surprising (or not) “Singapore” section. I’m amused and thankful for the special mention (for our little island). Though at the same time a little sad I don’t see photos of some of my favourite local cosplayers.

Overall, the OTACOOL2 book is a pretty nice book for people who have never tried cosplays before to get some insights and for those who are feverishly into the hobby to collect and enjoy in years to come.