AWA came and went. It was fun, but also very stressful. See, I took 18 hours last semester, and worked two part-time jobs. Cosplay was kinda the last thing on my mind. So the biggest costume that I had to work on was Hayate Yagami from Nanoha A's. Whew boy... that was... interesting. Most of the costume was put together in the hotel room with the help of my friends Lauren and Brittany (THANK YOU SO MUCH). Overall, we did pretty damn well - got most of it finished, except for a few details here and there, and the wings were a no-go. But overall, it turned out pretty good:
(I'm the one on the right). It was a fun cosplay - and my first entry into a contest, which was very cool. But I don't think I'll be cosplaying any more characters that friends ask me to cosplay. I mean, I was the one who said I would do it, and I did offer, but I didn't know the series super well, and the costume itself really ovewhelmed me. It was a good experience, and I'm glad I did it, because now I know better. But from now on, I'll be sticking to characters I know and enjoy. :)
The other big cosplay we did for AWA was Action Bastard! This one was amazing. We got stopped for pictures everywhere we went, which was a nice feeling. It turned out so well, and we had to much frickin' fun!
The other big cosplay we did for AWA was Action Bastard! This one was amazing. We got stopped for pictures everywhere we went, which was a nice feeling. It turned out so well, and we had to much frickin' fun!
I wish I had a better pic... we also had a Mr. K and a Penny, but they didn't get to join us til a bit later. I was Lollipop (right in the middle), and Tony was the Deflowerer (at my urging :P). John was Action Bastard himself, simply because he can do the voice spot on. And Lauren - yes, she's the one in that giant Happiness Bunny costume. And Brittany was our Aya (which was fun cuz it meant that Susan aka Penny and her got to fight a lot). I am still thoroughly impressed with Lauren and John's costumes, and I'm personally proud of Tony's rape cape (that thing was a BITCH to sew, but I got it done). And yes, we'll definitely be bringing this back for MTAC.
As for future cosplay plans, MTAC will be sneaking up on me shortly, and I think that as of last night I have my final cosplay plans for the con. Tony and I are doing cosplays from Pokemon, mainly because during AWA the guys were making fun of Gym Leader Byron, and Tony can pretty much do the voice for him perfectly. So he will cosplay Byron, and after a lot of flip-flopping, I'm planning to cosplay Cynthia, the Pokemon League Champion:
As for future cosplay plans, MTAC will be sneaking up on me shortly, and I think that as of last night I have my final cosplay plans for the con. Tony and I are doing cosplays from Pokemon, mainly because during AWA the guys were making fun of Gym Leader Byron, and Tony can pretty much do the voice for him perfectly. So he will cosplay Byron, and after a lot of flip-flopping, I'm planning to cosplay Cynthia, the Pokemon League Champion:
I chose this cosplay for a few reasons. It's true that it's super easy, but have you actually looked at the costumes that the female gym leaders have? They are apeshit crazy. There is NO easy costume among the girl gym leaders - they're all either waaaaay crazy complicated (usually in the hair department) or they show their stomach, which I'm not too crazy about doing. Cynthia is badass, and has a pretty easy outfit to replicate. I'm pretty sure I already have half of the costume in my closet. I just need to invest in a good wig, and I'll probably have to make that duster/coat thing.
That's the only new cosplay for MTAC. I'm bringing back Black Knight C.C. from Code Geass, although this time I'm doing it right and buying a good pair of white thigh-high boots. And like I already said, we're bringing back the Action Bastard! cosplay group. It was too much of a hit to just not do it again.
The only other cosplay I'm looking into is for AnimeExpo in July - yes, we are hitting the big time! Not sure what all we're planning to do, but I think Tony and I will be doing new cosplays from Code Geass. He's planning to do Zero, and I want to replicate the white battle suit that C.C. wears:
That's the only new cosplay for MTAC. I'm bringing back Black Knight C.C. from Code Geass, although this time I'm doing it right and buying a good pair of white thigh-high boots. And like I already said, we're bringing back the Action Bastard! cosplay group. It was too much of a hit to just not do it again.
The only other cosplay I'm looking into is for AnimeExpo in July - yes, we are hitting the big time! Not sure what all we're planning to do, but I think Tony and I will be doing new cosplays from Code Geass. He's planning to do Zero, and I want to replicate the white battle suit that C.C. wears:
If we can pull these off, it will be epic!! And we're certainly gonna try to make them. That's why we're waiting for Expo to do them instead of MTAC - I'm still taking 15 hours of school this semester, working 2 jobs still, and planning a wedding for one of my best friends. I'm the maid of honor, so a lot of responsibility comes with that. My priorities: school, helping with the wedding, cosplay. This way, I can wait until the wedding is over to get started on the complicated stuff.
...... I think this is a long enough update. I'm going to go do some more cosplay research... or watch some anime... something like that. Adios!
...... I think this is a long enough update. I'm going to go do some more cosplay research... or watch some anime... something like that. Adios!
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