『Talk』Cosplay and Gallery

Hello everyone! 

Today I'll be talking about a very different matter compared to my usually posts of reviews and beauty. If you guys like clicking and happened to read my "about" page, you'll know that I'm an active cosplayer in addition to just loving make up.

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What is cosplay?

cos·play
ˈkäzˌplā/ 

noun
1. the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book, or video game, esp. one from the Japanese genres of manga and anime.

Cosplay has always been a trifling matter between people who love it and people who hate it. Though it isn't really a big deal, many people have the sterotype that cosplayers are noisy, weeaboos, and just in general, annoying. Many have also countered the fact of showing excessive skin as nudity and sexualizing them selves for attention (mainly directed towards women).

However, it's something I've been doing ever since I was 10. Even though it isn't largely considered, cosplay IS a form of art! At lot goes into making costumes (and even saving up to buy! There's nothing wrong with buying a cosplay that's too hard for you), doing make up, and even just having the bravery to wear something so extremely out of the ordinary. More effort is put into photography and editing so our cosplays our captured perfectly.

And the people! The people you meet when cosplaying and going to cons are always amazing. I've met so many great friends that have stuck with me through thick and thin from these events, usually sharing my same interests and even introducing me to many more. *A*

If anyone who reads my blog and happeneds to dislike this activity. I do respect your opinions and I am quite alright with criticism. I have met many cosplayers in the past who have been very stuck up and mean. However, just like every other "group", there are the good majority and the not so much.

OK WELL THAT WAS SLIGHTLY DEPRESSING.

Onward to pictures galore (which will be in chronological order).

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Character: Medusa
Series: Soul Eater

Oh god.

Ok, this one's slightly embarrassing. LOL

I did this cosplay almost 3 years ago and I had make it by hand. 8D No sewing machine. Everything with scissors, needles, and string. God it took forever. @A@

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Character: Ciel
Series: Black Butler

I actually wore this with a friend (who isn't pictured in this) who cosplayed another character from the same series. I did buy this one online, but tailored it to fit my own accord. The waist area and shoulders were a bit loose. OTL 

This was from around 2 years ago. 8D

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Character: Kuroko
Series: Kuroko no Basket

Annnnd here's something from last year! I had to buy this too, since it was a sports uniform. I never got a proper chance to do a photoshoot for this, but didn't look half bad for my first genuine crossgender cosplay. Hopefully I have the chance to wear this somewhere this year!

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Character: Ahri
Series: League of Legends (game)

Alrighty! Finally something I'm proud of! I debuted this cosplay at Katsucon 2013, which was this year. My friend actually was making the cosplay for herself, which did not fit her because she accidentally used my measurements. She ended up giving it to me because she was really struggling to fit into it. So, to match it, I decided I would quickly make a set of tails that would go with it. I might be remaking them soon though, as they're not exactly fluffy. ;D

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Character: Luka (girl) and Mysterious Ex (guy)
Series: Just Be Friends (song)

And my most recent photoshoot, dating back to this summer. 8D My boyfriend had came to visit, and we decided we would do a couple cosplay. Instead of an actual series, we based it off a song.

(I cut his hair because he asked me to but omFG I DID SUCH A BAD JOB-)

LOOK, THE CHAIR CHANNEL.

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Well, that's all for today! I'll probably have to be going back to school tomorrow after two nice days of being snowed in. ;v;

I don't want school- ;;;;;;

Alrighty, bye lovelies! <3 Have a great day!

(I really hope none of you judge me for this- ahahah)

☆ gin ★

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