Our featured cosplayer of this week, Neni, comes from Germany. Noticeable is the wide variety of characters she chooses to cosplay, be it from anime, manga or games. Check out more of her works on her deviantART profile.
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The first cosplay I ever did was Asuka Langley Shoryu of Neon Genesis Evangelion. I’d been a fan of her character for quite some time, and I decided that if I ever did cosplay, I wanted it to be Asuka. The first event I ever attended was Harumi. [..]
From the Japanese cosplayers nominated by overseas fans, No.1 cosplayer will be chosen by you. The 2010 best Japanese cosplayer will be able to take part in the “Comic Party (in Thailand)” and Asian country’s cosplay party. [..]
For people who are unfamiliar with the many subcultures of Japan, it is difficult to differentiate between the many styles, because to the untrained eye, it is easy to mix one style with the other. Therefore, it is best if we not only look at what makes the various Japanese fashion styles similar, but also what makes each style unique. It is also best to remember that aside from the clothes, each group also has its own culture. Keeping that in mind will make it easier for us to learn about the different J-fashion styles.
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The Tokyo Game Show 2010 convention took place last week during September 16-19 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. The convention’s main focus is on the gaming industry, each year giving game developers the chance to present their upcoming releases in games or gaming gear to public eyes. That aside, the event also has lots of cosplayers roaming around, so here are a few photos from the event. [..]
The main Animania event took place in Sydney, Australia on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th September. Animania has multiple events throughout the year but the highly anticipated Sydney ‘Main’ event hosts the final round for the World Cosplay Summit Team Australia competition. [..]
ShanHuang is not only a cosplayer, but also an artist, reflecting into his costumes a personal approach on a certain character. In his case, cosplay doesn’t mean only producing a beautiful outfit and wearing it perfectly, but also transforming the chosen character according to his own sensitivity and point of view. [..]
It’s time we show you a little preview of what’s coming up in Cosplay Gen #02 and how it’s going to look. Check out on our Shop page 30 pages of the 100 pages we have prepared in our second issue. Also, if you pre-order it right away you will also be getting a free copy of Otaku Play which includes an EbOY NY city poster and a DVD.
We hope you like it and stay tuned for more updates! [..]
