Wednesday, January 27, 2016

T5W#24-Top 5 Katsucon 2015 Cosplays


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.

Im always keeping an eye out for other amazing cosplays, no matter what con I head out to.  If anyones reading, has cosplay plans of their own, or have a character or 10 they want to keep an eye out for, shout out below.  See ya next time.

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