Previously on Top 5 Wednesday: One of the reasons I really look forward to October
here at the Gundam Anime Corner, besides choosing an appropriately scary Anime,
is finally being able to talk about all of the amazing cosplays I’ve seen at
the conventions I’ve been to. True, I
could always talk about these right after said Cons. But since October is the month of Halloween
when everybody likes to dress up for various trick or treating and other fun
events, it just makes sense to me to share my favs here rather than back in
February or July/August (depending on when Otakon is). This year, for the first time since 2019, I
got to go back to both Katsucon and Otakon.
Last Wednesday, we looked at the Cosplays I enjoyed during
my first Katsucon since 2020.
Today, for
the second part of our Top 5 Wednesday Special, we’re jumping ahead to July
2023 and back to Washington DC to take a look at my Top 5 Otakon 2023 Cosplays.
As always, if I know any of the cosplayers on
this list I’ll be sure to include links to their Instagrams if you wanna see
more of their works.
#5-Spawn As anyone will tell you, Anime Cons don’t just cater to Anime
Cosplays.
Any an all genres and fandoms
are welcome and they definitely stand up there with the best of them.
Case in point, this wickedly awesome cosplay
of Todd McFarlane’s devil hero Spawn.
The helmet alone is totally legit, especially those eyes, bad ass and
terrifying.
The rest of the armor is
pretty cool as well and the cape certainly feels like it could do everything Spawn’s
powers are known for.
Also, I’m not sure
who the lady character is next to him (I called her Lady Spawn but even that
feels wrong), but they are a pretty solid looking pair.
#4-Maki (Kaysoiree Cosplay)
After years of not being able to get into it, Otakon 2023
resparked my interest in Jujutsu Kaisen and it was all thanks to one photoshoot
and one friend.
The JJK Photoshoot on Saturday
had such a fun energy too it, remiscent of the kind I feel at a Sailor Moon
photoshoot.
Standing out in the crowd
was my friend Kaysoiree, cosplaying my favorite character Maki.
But this is a different Maki than I’m used to
and the cosplay could be one giant spoiler warning (I don’t think I asked so i’m
still not sure what happens to her).
Still, Kay’s Maki is a total bad ass, especially with the burn makeup on
the arms and on her cheek.
The short
hair is very cute too.
Like I said, not
sure what happens to Maki to put her in this state but thanks to Kay’s awesome
work, I cant wait to see it in the Anime.
For more awesome work from Kaysoiree, check out her IG
here:
https://www.instagram.com/kay_soiree/
#3-Sustainer of Heavenly Principles (Relialakedaemon)
I’ve gone back and forth on whether or not to try getting
into Genshin Impact because it looks cool and has a bunch of super hot
characters.
My friend Relialakedaemon
had been teasing a Genshin cosplay on her social media leading up to Otakon and…well
I don’t know how important this Sustainer character is but dammit Reila looks
like a true Goddess.
The celestial star
touches on the lower back and the long flowing hair give this cosplay a very ethereal
and gorgeous feel.
And while the mask is
a precaution against Covid, Idk it kind of works, making the Sustainer a bit
more mysterious.
I didn’t get a chance
to see much of the Genshin photoshoot as it was happening at the same time as
the Sailor Moon photoshoot but Reila made time to host the latter and I’m sure
she stole the show participating in the former.
For more of Relialakedaemon’s gorgeous cosplays, check
out her IG here:
https://www.instagram.com/relialakedaemon/
#2-Mr & Mrs. Piccolo (IceFox Cosplay and Cupcake
Kisses Cosplay)
Dragon Ball Z always has a huge cosplay representation at
conventions.
Most of them are usually
Goku, Vegeta or some other Super Saiyan. Piccolo’s can be a bit rare but a
Husband/Wife dual cosplay combo is even rarer.
Enter my friend Ice Fox Cosplay and his wife Cupcake Kisses, cosplaying
and OG and Femme version of Gohan’s Mentor and my third favorite character
after Future Trunks and Vegeta.
These
guys always go super hard on facial make up for maximum effect, no matter the
character and these Piccolo’s are no exception.
I also like how Cupcake lacking a turban allows us to see Namek antennae.
The capes both look so cool too (I want one).
Honestly, these two might be some of the best
DBZ cosplays I’ve ever seen, awesome work once again you guys.
Both IceFox and Cupecake Kisses have their own cosplay pages
so be sure to check out both for more cosplay magic:
Ice Fox Cosplays
https://www.instagram.com/icefoxcosplay/
Cupcake Kisses Cosplay
https://www.instagram.com/cupcake_kisses_cosplay/
#1-Ghost Pokemon Trainer
Every once in a while you run across a cosplay out of nowhere
that stuns the hell out of you.
For me,
that cosplay is this one right here: A Pokemon Trainer with a complete Evolution
collection of Ghost Pokemon, specifically Gastly, Haunter and Gengar.
I’m guessing he has to stay stationary with
the stands used to hold up Gastly and Gengar there but I wonder if he could
walk around with that Haunter on his shoulder.
Seriously, the craftsmanship on those Pokemon is top tier.
I know I didn’t get a ton of details about their
work on the spot but when a cosplay looks this good, you can just admire it and
let the mystery be.
This is a guy that
trains Ghost Pokemon after all, mystery is just part of the deal.
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