He Is My Master: Sawatari Mitsuki 02

Izumi's younger sister who was also hired by Yoshitaka to become one of his maids, Mitsuki is an industrious young girl who, with the help of Yoshitaka's media archive, makes her older sister a "Net Idol". Izumi's popularity and Mitsuki's hard work, eventually allows Izumi to pay off her debt. Mitsuki also gains popularity and has her own fan club from her school and other schools as well.

Cute cosplay! I really love her expression in this photo. It's a bit similar to Orihime's isn't it? Thanks to Lila2021 for sending this in!

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Arisa Mizuhara Cosplay

Dejiko - DiGi Charat

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Name:水原ありさ Arisa Mizuhara

Nick:ありさ Arisa

Nationality:日本 japan

Occupation:銀行員 Banker

Birthday: 11.22

Height: 165cm

Favorite Color:赤／コバルトブルー Red／Cobalt blue

Favorite movie:ロードオブザリングシリーズ The Lord of the Rings

Band / artist favorite music:ラルクアンシエル／ユーロビート L'Arc〜en〜Ciel ／ EUROBEAT

Food and drink:コーヒー coffee

Hobby:コスプレ＾－＾ cosplay

Favorite anime series:銀魂／ａｘｉｓｐｏｗｅｒｓヘタリア gintama／Axis powers HETALIA

Favorite Manga:銀魂 gintama

How many costumes did you make?
約１００コスチュームです。 About 100 costumes.


Which is your favorite one? 
デジコ（デジキャラット） DEJIKO（Di Gi Charat.


How and how long are you in the world of cosplay?
約１０年です。 About 10 years.

What is your inspiration to make cosplay?
好きなキャラクターを見て魅力を感じたらコスプレをします!＾－＾ When I see a anime and I like the character I usually make cosplay.


What was your first cosplay and why? 
同人誌即売会で【デジコ】のコスプレをしている人がとてもキュートで!自分も【デジコ】の服を作ってみたくなりました。When I saw a cosplayer who was cosplaying [DEJIKO]in
the literary coterie magazine spot sale association, I wanted to tried it because it was very cute! So I want to make Dejiko cosplay.


Why do you make cosplay?
Because I like anime and make my own clothes.

When you make cosplay, do you really identify the character?
ほとんど自分の好きなキャラクターを優先してコスプレを実行しています。ただ、好きなキャラクターですが自分に似合わない場合は残念ですが諦めています。。＞＿＜
Well, almost all the time I make costume play about a my favorite characters. But I give up about those characters who don't suit me though.


Do You think it's necessary to act like the character when you are making a cosplay? キャラクターの特徴的な動きや表情を演技することは大事だと思います。なるべくキャラクターになりきって写真を撮るように気をつけています。
I think is important to feature movement and the expression of the character. It is important to look as the character in the photographies.


Have you ever participated in cosplay contests?
いいえ。コンテストとか競い合うのは苦手なので出たことはありません。 No. I haven't ever been in contests, because it's not good.

Have you ever won on cosplay contests?
いいえ。参加していないので。 No.I haven't ever participate.

When you make your costumes, do you need some help?
たまに母や友達に手伝ってもらう時があります。
My mother and some friends occasionally help me.

Where do you buy your wigs and other accessories?
Wigs 【zephyr（http://www.rakuten.co.jp/zephyr1/）】 wig【シペラス（http://cyperous.com/）】

What is your favorite fabric? 化繊系の布地が使いやすいです。It calls 【chemical fiber】 system, because it's easy to use.

What was your last costume? 冥土へ誘うものアイリ【クイーンズブレイド】

What is your definition of "cosplayer"? 
好きなキャラクターの服を作って楽しんでそれが嬉しければ幸せなことだと思います。
I think a cosplayer is someone who is happy what she or he is. Someone who enjoys making  herself/himself clothes about his/herfavorite characters.


What is your next project?
秋山澪（けいおん!）／平沢唯（けいおん!）初音ミク（ＶＯＣＡＬＯＩＤ）／イギリス（ブリタニアエンジェルver）（ヘタリア）.
Mio Akiyama【Keion!】／Yui Hirasawa【Keion!】/ Miku Hatune【VOCALOID】／UK（Britannia Angel version】 【HETALIA】

What advice would you give to all new cosplayers?
自分が楽しくコスプレをすることが一番大事です。私も皆さんもプロではないのですから心から楽しく活動できればそれで充分幸せだと思います。
The most important thing is to be happy when you are cosplaying. It doesn't matter if we fail because we are not professional. If you are happy, is enough.

How has your life changed now that you are considered the best cosplayer in the world?
今はコスプレは私にとってライフワークです。いろいろな作品に出会うことが出来た。又、色々な国の人と交流が持てるようになって本当に幸せです。
Costume Play is like a work for me now. Because of cosplay, I was able to meet great cosplays from different countries and that makes me really happy.


What would  you tell to your fans around the world?
私も世界中の皆さんのコスプレを見ていつもとても幸せに思っています。日本のアニメを愛してくれて本当に感謝しています。私もこれからも楽しく大好きなコスプレを楽しんでいきたいです。この度はありがとうございました。
I also see many cosplays of people around the world and that makes me very happy. I wish to express my gratitude for loving (Japan) anime. Thank you.



Thank you a lot dear Arisa, for give us your time in this interview.

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Flipit Papercraft Combat (Tabletop Game)

Flipit: Paper Combat by James Bowen, a tabletop war game with a similar setting to World War II.

There are 4 factions (Green Stars, Black Xs, Blue Falcons, and Red Hammers) and countless items that include weapons, specialists, mortars, bikes, tanks, and transport - your troops are split into either infantry or heroes.

Hat tip to reader Carroll Witten for sending the link.

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Zazou refers to clothing style/hipsters of 1940s France, similar to the Zoot suit fad in America. Ooops, Zazou would be on the next post, after Agence Eureka finds it :)

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A Cosplay interview with Taiga (Tora Dora)

Following my last Cosplay Interview with reifes88 and his Iron Tager, I have another TIGER to introduce to everyone in the year of the METAL TIGER (Chinese horoscope) !!!!

Yes, its everyone male Otaku’s favourite animal girl; Taiga Aisaka !!

 

Blehhh I suck so much at interviewing. I promise I’ll do better next time T_T

 

I met KuroHoshi’s Taiga at the GCA event last year and she totally owned the crowd! Whenever she starts posing a wall of photographer appears xD

KuroHoshi was really cute and natural when I interacted with her, MOE much! Her love for the character shows through even though she didn’t make the costume herself but its clear she really loved Taiga and knew the character inside out.

 

How can anyone resist her???? Check out her wordpress if you wanna know more of her =)

Spirit Tracks - Wooden Train Papercraft (Zelda)

The Wooden Train from Spirit Tracks, one of the 7 trains that you can acquire by trading in your treasures at Linebeck's Trading Post.

If you complete the Wooden Train parts (Wood Engine, Wood Cannon, Wood Passenger Car, Wooden Freight Car) you'll have 6 heart containers for it.

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That old man is going to devour him.

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Sssankyu!

by Stein Vivero
www.banazure.deviantart.com

I can sense that the cosplay community in Bacolod is aggressively progressing. This would not be possible without those people who strives hard to support the city's cosplay movement.

2009, our group was formed. It was a sluggish process looking for people to be part of the group. Elle and I was initially planning to be part of a cosplay group or just be a cosplay duo for the coming Electric Maskarra 2009. Fate played its part, with the help of Plurk and Facebook, we searched for people and groups who can help us. A number of people declined and a few people showed their interest.

Mac, Mao, Von, Razel and Romel.. the first few who affirmed and committed, Hitsuzen Inc was born. Forming the group was not that easy, it was a total chaos. Believe me, it was. And hurray! everything was resolved.

2010, started with a BANG! Series of shoots done and more to come. It was amazing being a part of the first cosplay convention in Bacolod. It is amazing how people love cosplay. It is amazing to see the growth of cosplay community in the city. I am still hoping to meet more people with same addiction and work with them as well, may it be in conventions or in a simple photoshoot.

Bacolod, thanks for embracing cosplay. Ganbatte minna-san!

Still Doll

D.N.Angel: Hiwatari Satoshi

The police commander in charge of capturing Dark, Satoshi graduated from high school at the age of 8, and college at the age of 13. He enrolled in Daisuke’s middle school as he knew Diasuke was Dark’s alter ego. Although most people find him cold and distant, Daisuke insisted that they become friends.

This is Hagaren, the same cosplayer as X/1999’s Monou Fuma. When I first saw this on Deviant Art, I immediately fell in love with the photo, so I had to feature it here!

Important Announcement!

Please take note that Nanao's Cosplay Research may be closing down soon! New cosplays will be added on Cosplay Holic from now on. Thanks for everyone's support! Watch out for more cosplays here on Cosplay Holic!

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Zunari Kabuto Papercraft (Samurai Helmet)

A zunari-type kabuto papercraft (head-shaped samurai helmet) by the Honda Museum in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

This particular Honda Museum is not related to the big motor company but instead is a specialty museum that houses artifacts from the Honda clan - a very important (historical) Japanese family.

The samurais of those times found their kabutos boring so they added masks, visors, or face guards shaped into the likeness of supernatural beings, such as demons, to intimidate their enemies.

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Beautiful cosplay! I love how she did her make-up and nails in Meiko’s signature red color. I wonder if this cosplay is from one of her music videos? Thanks to Lilica for sending this!

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PUMA Paperkraft Urban Paper Sneaker (Puma Suede -State- Clyde)

Thanks to the brilliant design work of our friend Matthijs Kamstra, Paperkraft.net now has its very own Urban Paper Sneaker ^^ It's got our sweet sweet logo all over it.

This PUMA papercraft sneaker is related to Matthijs' previous work, the PUMA First Round High paper toy posted over a month ago.

This time it's based on the PUMA Suede –State- Clyde (aka Puma States, aka the Suede), a very popular and well-known sneaker during the 1990s that had a wide range of colorway.

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My one year in Konohagakure.

by Von Fritz Evangelista

Today I celebrate my first year in Konohagakure. It's been a year since I bought the pirated Naruto DVD Collection at 888 and entered the world of Naruto. Wow, it's been just a year but it seems I grew up with Naruto and his friends all along.

I didn't have any idea about Naruto until late 2008. Though, I love ninjas ever since. Oh well, when I was introduced to Naruto, my world was turned upside down. Change of lifestyle. My room became full of Naruto collectibles, I began studying Nipponggo, I was addicted to cosplay...and anything Japanese. Seriously, I love Naruto.

I learned a lot about this boy who was from zero to hero. He's my new best friend...since Harry Potter grew up fast after the last book and married Ginny. Haha. Yeah, I was an HP freak way back but now that Voldemort's dead, I got to find a new pal. I could see myself in Naruto. He loves his friends and so do I. And I admit, his set of friends is what I wanted to have...for reals.

Naruto's world is a beautiful complexity. That's why I consider Masashi Kishimoto a god. I met a lot of characters and they're awesome. To mention a few, I love Rock Lee, Shikamaru, Itachi, and Hinata. Haha. These people have something in common with me...striving against all odds, wisdom, the love for a sibling, and secret feelings.

Naruto is not all about the heroes. It also gives a glimpse at the life of villains...making us understand how they came up evil. And that has something to do with cruelty of life as is. Everything has a reason. Now Naruto has only his charm to change things.

It makes me sad whatever is happening to the latest chapters in the manga. Everything gets darker. It's disturbing how everything started so happy and then crumble to ruins. Oh well, let's just hope for a very good ending.

ANBUs Unleashed

Cosplayers: Ele, Metz, Mac, Fufu, Sai, and Von
Photo by Nathaniel Entuna
ANBU Fest 2010
888 Chinatown Square
February 13, 2010

A tribute to our photographers.

Annie May Valdez. Oh yeah...her name sounds like 'anime'. She helped us a lot with our December 2009 BLEACHED Project. Oh well, our first SLR experience. Haha.



Katrina Lou Escalona. Close friend to some members of the core. She took photos of us during the New Year Blast at the New Government Center. This girl is beginning to love cosplay...for reals.



Keisha Martinez. Soon to be our offical photographer. Nyahaha. She did capture our fun with ANBU Fest 2010. And she will always be there for future shoots. Oh yeah!

Enma Ai

Cosplayer: Ele
Photo by Keisha
Forest Park
February 23, 2010