Katsucon was kind of a game changer for me. For ages I had been hearing about this
convention from many who attended Otakon.
It had been hyped up as amazing and in many ways, better than
Otakon. Following the near disaster that
was Otakon 2014, Katsucon 2015 was a huge rebound as far as great conventions
go. So for the next three weeks, the T5W
topics will be dedicated to my Katsucon experience, leading up to the day
before my return to the con when I feature My Top 5 Best Experiences from
Katsucon 2015. So to kick things off,
thought I’d look back at the many costumes I saw during my time last year. Lots of effort, love and fun went into making
these costumes, you could tell just by the way they were worn. And while there were many a beautiful woman
gracing this convention, the guys managed to kick a little ass too in the
cosplay department. So look forward to a
mix of the sexes as we get to it.
#5-Bunny Ryuko and Mako (Kill La Kill)
I really couldn’t make this list without giving a shout
out to the cosplayer known as Mostflogged.
I found her work through a quick glimpse of her at Otakon 2011 when she
cosplayed Yuna from Final Fantasy X. Her
quality of costuming is incredible and when she sports a new cosplay, it’s like
she’s bringing characters directly from the page or screen and into the real
world. Granted I don’t recall seeing a
bunny suit Ryuko or Mako for that matter in Kill La Kill, then again I may need
a rewatch. But man did she and her
friend pull it off great. For more of
this cosplayer, visit her ACParadise page here (and look forward to her popping
up on another T5W in a little bit)
Mostflogged Cosplay
http://www.acparadise.com/acp/display.php?a=53187
#4-Dante (Devil May Cry 3)
This was a pretty cool look to witness. But in truth, im putting this guy on the list
because his replicas of Dante’s special blades, Agni and Rudra from Devil May
Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening, were some of the most bad ass weapons I have ever
seen a cosplayer present. They mustve
been a blast to build and even more a blast to hold (I dare not ask to hold
them lol)
#3-Little Shop of Horrors
What a surprise this was.
Even better was the cosplayer trolling me a bit and making the plant
come to life as I came close to it. A
good laugh and a lot of fun to see at an Anime Convention. That’s part of the beauty of cosplay: just
having fun and hearing peoples reactions to your craft.
#2-Sailor Moon X2 (Sailor Moon)
These two get a shared spotlight here. One is a newcomer (GC Cosplay), the other a
veteran cosplayer (Minniemoon Cosplay).
Together, they made an amazing duo who took leadership of a Sailor Moon
photoshoot and gave it an energy I had never seen at others. I’ll get more into that on a later list (man I’ve
spoiled two future entries now haven’t I?).
If Sailor Moon existed in real life, id hope she’d be as fun and
energetic a leader as these two. Be sure
to check out the pages of these two amazing cosplayers and comment on their
great costumes
GC Cosplay
https://www.facebook.com/GCChanCosplay/?fref=ts
Minniemoon Cosplay
https://www.facebook.com/minniemooncos/?fref=ts
#1-Ryo and Sage (Ronin Warriors)
I had heard faint whispers about this. One day into the con, I overheard a group
talking about guys planning to cosplay as Ronin Warriors. Was that for real I wondered? The next day, I saw them in a photoshoot
outside in the blistering cold. Braving
said cold for a quick minute, I swung past and got a photo before retreating to
the warm indoors (only to catch them later on inside but you know what, this
photo was worth it). Ronin Warriors is a
rare cosplay to see, especially since it was best known in it’s Toonami heyday
almost a decade ago. But to see Ryo and
Sage brought to life and their armor seen in amazing detail? Talk about the best nostalgia trip ever.
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