Cosplay events
 

Cosplay...or for those that adhere to new two-combo'd Japanese terms, costume roleplay. (I had to look this up, since my original thought in mind was incorrect)

"Cosplay participants ("cosplayers") form a subculture centered around wearing their costumes and reenacting scenes or inventing likely behavior inspired by their chosen sources. In some circles, the term cosplay has been broadened to include simply wearing a costume, without special consideration given to enacting characters in a performance context."



So for those intrigued, share some of the better or more hilarious portrayals you have found randomly.


Now, I haven't watched more than two episodes of the anime from which this idea stemmed (and I'd probably get the title of it wrong without looking it up), but this girl "Rei" looks like a good-enough real-life doppelgänger for the Japanese cartoon character.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1434/...b190dc3c5d.jpg

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Well, it took awhile, but after sifting through an inordinate amount of hentai and PVC figurines, I found an illustration; she is supposed to be comparable to this character, I guess.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2324/...176d15341b.jpg

It's a big thing in the Anime world. I know people who spend months working on costumes for conventions. They work in groups sometimes to do whole character sets from shows. They have props and everything.

I once got convinced to cosplay because my ex wanted me to match her... she was really hot.

Some of the costumes people make are fucking crazy. I saw three girls who cosplayed some anime and made huge boxes that looked like the boxes for action figures. When they stood in them it looked like life-sized dolls.

Honestly, I'm surrounded by lovely nerd people that cosplay for cons all the time. My brother's ladyfriend has gone every year since she was in middle school.

I'm seriously considering going as "White" from Tekkon Kinkreet.

That's a really interesting idea. But then again, outside of the conference and media event, it is just a group of fanatics walking around in boxes.

Speaking of life-sized dolls, I just found this five minutes ago:

http://img64.yfrog.com/img64/689/haruhiw.jpg



http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5361/cosplay02.jpg

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/359/cosplay03.jpg

I think it can be super hot, and nerd girls are generally brilliant in bed.

http://ui08.gamespot.com/103/cosplay...x204yuna_2.jpg
Yuna from Final Fantasy
http://www.ada-online.be/cybersodaon...f10-2-yuna.jpg

http://spicytunas.com/wp-content/upl...ay-450x399.jpg
Tifa from Final Fantasy 7

And I have no idea who this is supposed to be, but SEXY.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1249147321

It's an interesting way of playing, but I wonder if it might encourage people to cross the border between fandom and fanaticism.

Then again, they can be quite fun to look at, therefore this thread needs more pics.

Kallen from Code Geass:
http://larcho.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/untitled7.jpg
http://images.absoluteanime.com/code...len%5B2%5D.jpg

Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1238/...6714b757_o.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/108/2...17c3eed407.jpg

Rei Ayanami from Evangelion:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/...925488a50d.jpg
http://media.animevice.com/uploads/0...ving_super.jpg

Wow, Will, you are making me feel as though I need to do more research. I didn't know any of the characters you posted, and I barely knew of the ones I, myself, posted. I just see the similarities, and go from there.


But, you reminded me why I originally opened up this compendium: For the reason and next best excuse to feature Wonder Woman, portrayed by Olivia Munn.


I think this was from ComicCon this past week(end):

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...con-200920.jpg


http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...con-200921.jpg


http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...con-200922.jpg


http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...con-200918.jpg

Actually, I'm not really much of an anime fan considering I live in the SF Bay area. I know next to nothing compared to most people I know.

Code Geass is arguably the best anime series in the last few years and is available online in it's entirety (2 seasons) here.

Ghost in the Shell is my personal favorite series (and two great films, of course). I'm not sure if it's available streaming online, but I suspect it is somewhere.

Neon Genesis Evangelion is widely considered to be the most successful anime series of all time, though the last few episodes are really quite confusing. The series is also online, here.

Thanks for the links. I think I want to get into Outlaw Star and SD Gundam before anything else, but I'll check out the recommendations when I get the chance.


Now, for something that I am not: (The Flash)

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/7489/super03.jpg

Is this true?

I think the character below has the name of "Riku", or "Rukia"... I believe it's the second, though I'm not sure.
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6043/10226709.jpg

I, for one, really hope it's true. :)

And you're right, it's Kuchiki Rukia from Bleach. Link.

Gallery | JessieNigri.com

she's like all the internet rage right now. (her site isn't open yet but she posted that up on her facebook to bypass the intro page)

googly moogly, I choose you.

So uh... what character could a 6"4 caucasian fat guy with glasses and short black hair cosplay, or whatever you call it? I promise to give it honest consideration ^_^

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...ailorBubba.jpg

:lol:

In my experience it's very much true.

Pogue Mahone - That's just... wow. I feel inspired!

More Munn, as Street Fighter's "Chun-Li"
 

Olivia Munn's Costume Party (click here to watch the video)


http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en_5_big_1.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en_4_big_1.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en_3_big_1.jpg

Pirates of the Ryu-Kyus
 

http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ko...6s5bo1_500.jpg

via this blog: コミケ76　3日目　2ちゃんねる実況　まとめ:【2ch】ニュー速VIPブログ(`･ω･´) (please don't click the link)

Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/...d3dda0b94b.jpg

I like it, it's simple, and quite accurate.

http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kol...cl4po1_400.jpg

caption attached: Steampunk Abe does not approve of your shit.

Alice in Wonderland (Disney's portrayal)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/...ddb4079f_b.jpg


this gets two white rabbit's paws up; also, how does this thread have over a thousand views? TFP's google crawlers must be promoting the strawberry jam out of this thread.

nice dress :) ; very nice coslayer :)

Female, Japanese cosplayers are the hottest species known to mankind.

This is my friend, he goes all out for these events.

http://b2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/0...46434512_l.jpghttp://b2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/0...13564072_l.jpg

An ex of mine dressed up as Alice and sexed the sin out of me once...

I like bedroom cosplay. =)

Ohhh.My.Jesus.God.Christ. She is SEXY!!

yes, asian cons always have the best cosplays :D

"cows"-play

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8955/026tfg.jpg

http://www.diii.net/gallery/data/659...-contest09.jpg
http://www.diii.net/gallery/data/659...-contest10.jpg

http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq8...o0x8o1_500.jpg

if not obvious, it's Pac-Man-play

I was very much inclined to agree with you, hence why this post came to fruition; but... I found some other pics to go along with the theme here, and wow, no body plays a blonde better than a Cali-girl.

Theme: Samus Aran (from Metroid, SSB series)

http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku...748ko1_500.jpg



http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/172...9806875858.jpghttp://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ko...mxeho1_500.jpg
Swedish student Jenni Källberg (she's half-Japanese), outfitted in the Power (Varia) and Zero Suit. Photo by Carl Oscar Aaro. (click the pic for more info)


http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/8...8d38e7295o.jpg
Samus Aran Metroid Armor Cosplay Acen 2008 ; photo taken on May 16, 2008.



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/...131ca7e57f.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/...39d563a28b.jpg
ff7sam / Sam dressed as Zero Suit Samus. Taken on September 21, 2009


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2013/...57bef7f795.jpg
Fanime 2008 in South San Jose, CA, US by eschatologist ... does anybody else notice the Toyota 'Echo'? That's gold.


http://i55.tinypic.com/2ev4sw9.jpg
model: 'Ana Aesthetic' , photog: Michael Iacca (at Anime South, January, 2009.)







last one to be featured, and I swear, it's the best one:

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/4...ba515bf64b.jpg
Zero Suit Samus cosplay captured by Chris Hutchinson of Dark Stars Photography.

For some reason I'm attracted to the little animal ears

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...4/cosplay1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...kcosplay01.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...DpNuX82B23.jpg

I found this one listed as "bad cosplay" and I'm happy to report that I'm not attracted to this:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...d_cosplay1.jpg

smallify type
 

I have no words. Exceptional. Newest contact, I hope. Awesome gallery to perhaps take over my next half-dozen posts. Enjoy. (also, a cutie.)


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Veronica Belmont, with the Watchmen, (The Comedian, Doctor Manhattan, & Rorschach) at Dragon*Con 2009, in Atlanta! Taken on September 5, 2009!

Non-sexy Cosplay...
http://media.peopleofwalmart.com/wp-...009/12/687.jpg

Daaaaaaaaamn there's some weird stuff out there....

http://unrealitymag.com/wp-content/u..._cosplay_5.jpg

I can easily find the weird stuff if need be:

http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku...2qvvo1_500.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/...2cf301dc85.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/...3fcac9e350.jpg
Oh hi! by Veronica Belmont ... at Dragon*Con 2009, in Atlanta! Taken on September 4, 2009! With the Spartans!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/...f3cb4a.jpg?v=0
this
is beautiful

Army men

''... For many American boys, playing with army men and exploding them with fireworks is like a rite of passage. This cultural phenomenon was represented in Army Men, a popular series of computer games introduced by 3DO in the 1990s. Green army men that came to life like the other toys in the movie were also among the characters in the 1995 Disney movie, Toy Story. Gummy army men candy are also available.

Because these toys are readily available and affordable, they encourage a variety of creative types of play. As such, they can be set up in many different ways. They are especially well suited for the sandbox, or simple wargames with rubber balls or marbles, which can be rolled or thrown at army men. ..."

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video: (which is about as rubbery-cheese-like as a magnifying-glass-melted army figurine)