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Lucky Star

Lucky Star’s story mainly portrays the lives of four Japanese girls attending a Japanese high school. The setting is mainly based on the city of Kasukabe in Saitama Prefecture.[4]  The main character is Konata Izumi, an athletic and somewhat intelligent (even though she likes to copy), but also slightly mischievous and laid-back girl who, despite these attributes, is not in a sports club and has to resort to all-nighter cramming for tests. She would rather read manga and play video games than do her homework.

The serialization began with the four main characters in their first year of high school: Konata Izumi, Kagami Hiiragi, Tsukasa Hiiragi, and Miyuki Takara. As the story progresses, they move on to their second and third years. However, the anime starts the story with them beginning their second year, and the other high school girls that are seen in the opening are only introduced halfway through the series. The Lucky Star Cosplay storyline usually includes numerous references to popular past and present manga, anime and tokusatsu series.

Miyuki Takara
Voiced by: Erina Nakayama (drama CD), Aya Endo (anime), Karen Strassman (English)
Miyuki is a young lady from a wealthy family who is beautiful, smart, and well-mannered. She always uses extremely polite Japanese Cosplay Costumes, even when talking with her closest friends. She was the class president for her grade level in her first year, at the same time that she became good friends with Kagami. Now Miyuki is in the same class as Konata and Tsukasa, and is nicknamed “Yuki-chan” by Tsukasa. Miyuki’s classmates often rely on her for help with their studies, and she is often shown giving impromptu but highly-detailed, encyclopedic definitions or explanations on diverse and obscure matters.

She is described as a stereotypically friendly meganekko, or glasses-wearing girl. Cheap Cosplay She is scared of contacts, and of putting them in her eyes, thus why she wears glasses. Her vision is less than 20/200, though it had been good until elementary school, when she began reading books in the dark after her mother dozed off while reading to her in bed. She likes to read books, but does not read light novels. Miyuki loves to sleep, and she always goes to bed fairly early. She hates visits to the dentist, but frequently has to go to fix a loose crown or because of tooth decay. On the rare occasion that she plays video games, her personality changes. Due to her embodying such a large number of moe archetypes—as Konata said it—Miyuki is the frequent-victim of Konata’s playful bouts of verbal sexual-harassment. She is generally seen less than the other three main characters. She is constantly teased by Konata concerning her “protruding curves”.

Cosplay Guide

The Spread of Cosplay Worldwide: Cosplayers from all Backgrounds.
It would be a mistake to believe that Cosplay is a hobby limited to Asian enthusiasts, purely for anime. Although the term is easily identified and understood in anime circles, western science fiction conventions have embraced the art of cosplay where fans often pay tribute to their favourite works. Science fiction creations with huge followings including the likes of Star Wars and Star Trek have large enough fan bases dedicated to the open portrayal of their favourite shows that they often display this love through the art of Cosplay. Storm troopers as well as Klingon or Vulcan cosplay representatives are always present in numbers at such conventions.

Lunning once again, states that almost anyone can be a cosplayer as cosplayers are known to have “varied educational backgrounds, occupations, disposable incomes and resources.” The only necessary trait is that one must express a passion for their fandom and the character they wish to portray. Anyone can find enjoyment in cosplay regardless of age, gender or ethnicity.

In fact, the spread of cosplay has become such a worldwide phenomenon that Fantasy works such as UK based J.K Rowling’s work Harry Potter is also one that is often cosplayed by enthusiasts even at anime conventions. The Hogwarts Robe-uniform is a popular choice where the use of several character props can add to the authenticity of character portrayal.

Availability of Cosplay Costumes Through Online Stores.
For cosplayers lacking in time or materials, ready-made costumes are also available through several sites on the internet. Due to the spread and popularity of cosplay worldwide these cosplay stores also cater to overseas enthusiasts who can arrange to have their costumes mailed for an additional fee.

Some cosplay stores specialize so specifically that they not only have premade costumes, but also cater to those wanting specially made or custom designed cheap cosplay costumes.

Popular sites include Moon Costumes which have a range of budget cosplay outfits and accessories and Costume Lab which specializes in anime costumes as well as science fiction and fantasy costumes.

When buying costumes online however, it is important to take care that the stores would-be cosplayers choose are reputable as they should take care to avoid cosplay shop ripoffs.

To conclude, cosplay is an art form that is open to enthusiasts from all walks of life. With an dedication and an avid imagination, cosplayers can portray their sincere love for a fictional character through the imitation of their costume, mannerisms and spirit. This, is the true essence of cosplay.

Cosplay Cafe-Japan

Cosplay is an abbreviation for "costume roleplay" and basically can be described as a kind of performance art where cosplayers outfit themselves as a specific character, normally an icon from Japan’s or East Asia media – like anime, manga, tokusatsu  or video games. Of course, to cosplayers wearing theCosplay Costumes is usually not enough. The real art involves reenacting scenes or inventing likely behavior inspired by their chosen sources.

It’s in Japan that you’ll see Cosplay taken to an extreme. It’s very usual for Japanese teenagers to gather in several venues, like Tokyo’s Harajuku or Akihabara district to engage in Cosplay Shop, on a daily basis. This last district even has quite a large number of cafés, with waitresses dressing as game or anime characters, catering to devoted anime and cosplay fans.

In this country you’ll see regularly cosplay parties held in amusement parks and nightclubs, you’ll find cosplayers showing their art in video game shows and other public events, alas you’ll find that Cosplay has indeed become a part, like it or not, of the Nippon culture!

 

Anime Expo (AX)

Anime Expo (also known as AX) is the largest Northern American Anime convention that is annually held in Southern California’s Los Angeles Convention Center. This is the Mecca of Anime conventions in North America. Drawing in 44,000+ people from all around the U.S. and the world for the three-day event, and like Disney World, there is just way too much to do, too much to see and too many people to meet.

Each year, Anime Expo brings not just anime and manga, but musical performances, crazy (and I mean crazy-good!) cosplay costumes, and so many fantastic opportunities to enrich our knowledge of Japanese pop culture. This year proves to be another great Fourth of July weekend at the Los Angeles Convention Center with Guests of Honor including:

    * Japanese Musical Artist MELL
    * Japanese Musical Group AKB48
    * Voice Actor Kyle Hebert
    * Animation Director Toshihiro Kawamoto
    * Seiyuu Yuu Asakawa
    * J-rock Band SOPHIA
    * Anime Director Shinichi "Nabeshin" Watanabe

On the other hand, groups from Spain and American also did a great job in this show. The Spain group played characters from < Candy Candy>, with their lovely face and beautiful cosplay sale, the group won great recognition form the judging panel and finally got the winning prize. The USA groups brought us a fabulous cosplay originated from Cardcaptor Sakura, with their unique mould and professional performance, they won the Special Recognition Award. What’s more, all the details and pictures of this summit had been placed on the 2009 World Cosplay Summit official website. If you are interested to know more, please log in and try to find more things that excited you.

Saint Seiya

Which character from Saint Seiya is your favorite? Pisces Aphrodite, pandora or Athena? Do you want to bring them into life with fabulous Cosplay Costumes?

A recurring motif in the Pisces Saint is that he considers victory as the greatest beauty of all and, therefore, he believes what makes him really beautiful would not be his physique, but absolute power. Aphrodite is depicted as a man who believes the power is the only way to keep the order and assure the justice. 

Pisces Aphrodite is the last of the Gold Saints introduced by Kurumada in his manga, formally presented in vol.11. Aphrodite was a Saint famous not only because of his incredible, mesmerizing beauty, but also for his reputation as one of the strongest among the 88 Saints. However, this reputation is not explored very well in the series itself, as he is killed by Andromeda Shun rather easily by Gold Saint standards, and is beaten rather easily by Aries Mu during the Hades Saga.

Gold Saint Gemini Saga once stated that Aphrodite’s beauty was the greatest among Athena’s Saints. Kurumada named him after the Greek Goddess of love and beauty as a reference to the Greek myth associated to the Pisces constellation. However, Aphrodite never claimed to be the most beautiful creature, unlike the Silver Saint, Lizard Misty who claimed that even the stars’ splendor dimmed next to his glory.

It is notable that despite his incomparable beauty, Aphrodite is not narcissistic. He is often described as cruel as his fellow Gold Saint, Cancer Deathmask, but not as sadistic. He is also ironic and sarcastic. According to Saga, despite his beauty, Aphrodite is the most feared of all the 88 Saints of Athena, however, as explained above, this may be due to his cruel nature as opposed to his fighting prowess. His reputation is supported more in the still non-canonical Saint Seiya Episode G, when Aphrodite appeared in front of the Titan’s soldiers who were awe-struck due to his beauty but also paralyzed by fear in his presence.

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Choosing a Cosplay

First, one must know the reason why they are cosplaying. Is the costume for fun, a challenge to oneself or to impress others?

A costume made to enjoy the fun of a convention can be casual and easy to make. Accuracy is not the main concern; instead it is about enjoying the cosplay experience and getting the feel of the character.

Look for characters with a personal connection or a fan favourite.

If it is a challenge oneself should be more difficult to construct and take into consideration one’s previously made Cosplay Costumes. Look for costumes which require learning new techniques like armour making, or

stenciling. For example if props are a trouble spot consider trying it again and improving those skills.

A costume to impress others, say masquerade judges, requires some research. Look into what others have done online or at conventions and see what can improved on. This costume must stand out so it must have

elements that catch the eye, like intricate details or large props. It usually is not a main character, but it has mesmerizing features.

Which natural features can be used to an advantage: height, eye colour, build, face structure, hair colour and length etc. If there are any features in common it will make the costume appear natural giving

the cosplayer an edge. If there is not much common ground then do not worry, it may just mean spending a few more dollars to get contacts and a wig.

What is the character’s personality like? If there are similarities it will add to the cosplay persona, making the costume more believable in person.

How much time is needed to complete the costume? If there is little time, consider switching to a simpler version of the costume or changing to a different character. When commissioning a costume allow some

extra time in case of hiccups. Plan ahead if there is a lot time. Order materials as soon as possible and get started. Complicated costumes need much time and require some shopping around.

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Cosplayers-An Anime Cosplay Guide

Now,cospaly has become a world famous art,it has drawn great attention.Cosplay costumes also become a hot title.

Choosing the character suitable for you to cosplay is the first step to get dressed up to hit the cosplay show, for assured. Figure, facial characteristics, tallness, shortness, personalities are big considerations for a suitable cosplay style for you! Pick up the matching character with most similarities to you!

After the decision on the role to cosplay, do some research to what exactly you are looking for and where can you find it! Usually, cosplayers can find assorted cosplay costumes on many stores online. But it will be never the better to join in cosplay forums and ask for some suggestions from your cosplay fellows.

Opt for your cosplay idol! If there are some known cosplay stars also successfully portraying your chosen character, get one you like to be your idol. This is an easy and more effective way to get close to your vivid look. See how he makes that fantastic look accomplished and what he has done for that! The successful experiences are so precious to a new cosplayer!
Cosplay brings a lot of fun for people who love it! They get free from the modern life of fast tempo! They are escaping to enjoy the fun with playing the role they liked! It is a real fun adventure! Are you ready to set it off?

For cosplayers lacking in time or materials, ready-made costumes are also available through several sites on the internet. Due to the spread and popularity of cosplay worldwide these cosplay stores also cater to overseas enthusiasts who can arrange to have their costumes mailed for an additional fee.

Some cosplay shop specialize so specifically that they not only have premade costumes, but also cater to those wanting specially made or custom designed costumes.

Final Fantasy X Rikku Cosplay

Itadaki Street Special features a miniature Rikku in her Final Fantasy X-2 outfit, along with Yuna and Paine.She won the award for “Hottest Character” in G4’s 2004 G-Phoria awards show and the “Viewers’ Choice: Baddest Good Girl” on G4’s Video Game Vixens in 2005. Her voice actor, Tara Strong, won an award for “Outstanding Character Performance” at the Interactive Achievement Awards in 2004 for her portrayal of Rikku.

Rikku (リュック Ryukku) is a fifteen-year-old Al Bhed who helps Tidus when he first arrives in Spira, but then disappears from the story for a while, becoming the last character to join Yuna’s entourage of guardians. She is bilingual, able to speak both English and Al Bhed fluently. Rikku’s character class is most similar to that of the Thief from earlier Final Fantasytitles, combined with the Chemist class. She can steal a large variety of items from fiends and bosses alike, many of which can only be acquired through theft. She also is able to dismantle Machina with her theft command. The ability to customize becomes unlocked only after Rikku permanently joins the party. Her attitude is somewhat childish, but is also quite cheerful and positive. An Al Bhed, she is also Yuna’s cousin and loves her dearly, and, as such, wishes to prevent her from going through with her pilgrimage, becoming particularly insistent as the party climbs Mount Gagazet toward Zanarkand. She is also the one who informs Tidus that Yuna would die if she summoned her Final Aeon. In battle, Rikku uses a variety of claw-like weapons. After the Calm, Rikku visited Yuna at Besaid often before the events of X-2. Rikku returns in Final Fantasy X-2 as a main protagonist, now seventeen years old and prominently featured as a Thief. She was also the one who convinced Yuna to leave Besaid on a journey after showing her a mysterious sphere featuring a familiar person.

Rikku also appears in Kingdom Hearts Cosplay as a miniature fairy version of herself wearing modified versions of her Final Fantasy X-2 attire . Much like her Final Fantasy Cosplay, Rikku is a bit ditzy and good-natured as well as a treasure fanatic like her teammates. Her scarf acts more like wings for her to float off the ground, as all three levitate off the floor through various means (the scarf for Rikku, a hair-clip for Yuna, and demonic wings for Paine). The trio appear in Hollow Bastion to spy on Leon and company for Maleficent who offered them all the treasure they could want. In their first encounter, Rikku almost told Sora who they worked for, but Paine quickly stopped her from doing so. However, they eventually aid in the defense of Hollow Bastion, after Maleficent abandoned them and then being lied to by Donald that Leon would pay the trio for their help. Rikku and others did forgive Sora and his partners for the deception by giving Sora the keychain of the Gullwing Keyblade. She was originally intended to appear in the original Kingdom Hearts as a member of Leon’s group, but was replaced by Yuffie to avoid confusion over her name, since the Kingdom Hearts series already has an important character named Riku; however, Yuffie’s Cosplay Costumes in the originalKingdom Hearts is the same one that was intended for Rikku in the game. In Kingdom Hearts II, her name is never spoken, perhaps to avoid this confusion; however, if the player talks to Paine before confronting Yuna after the Battle of Hollow Bastion, Paine addresses Rikku by her name, ordering her to stop singing before noticing Sora, Donald, and Goofy standing there.