Shiki Ryougi - Kara no Kyoukai - Photographs

When: March 2014

Where: Minami Con 2014, Southampton, UK

Photographs by ManyLemons and Locke

I was actually really annoyed when I wore this costume. I was really unhappy with how the whole thing looked, and it was a really warm day, which meant I couldn't wear the juban otherwise I'd die. It was bad enough having to wear the jacket. I had also had a problem with the wig and it wouldn't go in the style that I wanted it to. So my first few shots in the studio taken by Nert were really bad. I just wasn't feeling the character or the costume and I looked soooo bad. So I didn't include the ones by Nert below.

My friend Locke who is an amazing photograph took some great shots, and he was kind enough to edit them for me so they actually came out looking fairly decent. These are the photos below.

I don't think I'll ever wear this costume again though.

You can see the construction for it here.

Photographs

Shiki Ryogi - Kara no Kyoukai - Construction

When: February/March 2014

Where: UK

I made this at the same time I made the Furisode Girl cosplay. Two VERY different character but both with kimono style costumes.

You can see the finished costume here.

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Furisode Girl Lienna (Pokemon Trainer) - Photographs

When: March 2014

Where: Minami Con 2014, Southampton, UK

Photographs by ManyLemons

I have to admit I have never played Pokemon X or Y. This was because recently I've bought the games and then never had time to play them. But I loved the character design for this pokemon trainer and decided to try doing her costume as it seemed like a fun challenge!

I was a little annoyed because I didn't realise until after that my fringe was facing the wrong way. Also the lighting made my skin really shiny and the costume looked a lot brighter than it was. I wish I had photoshop -_-

I wore a petticoat under the skirt to give it some volume, and I tied the obi in a regular bow as there were no references for what her obi looks like in the pictures. I also made earrings using the same fabric for the obi.

You can see the construction for this cosplay here.

Furisode Girl Lienna (Pokemon Trainer) - Construction

When: February/March 2014

Where: UK

I have to admit I have never played Pokemon X or Y. This was because recently I've bought the games and then never had time to play them. But I loved the character design for this pokemon trainer and decided to try doing her costume as it seemed like a fun challenge!

You can see the final cosplay here

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There were practically NO reference pictures for this character and they were all very small with off colours.

Saki Morimi - Eden of the East (Closet Cosplay) Photographs

When: March 2014

Where: MinamiCon
Photos by ManyLemons

Eden of the East was an anime that I was really looking forward to when it started. Then the ending happened...and then the movies... But the start of the series was a lot of fun and I really fell in love with the main female Saki.

I'd been wanting to do a cosplay of her for a while but didn't have the time to make all the stuff. This was the fist time I'd made a costume by buying all the components. You can't see in these pics but I actually got the pink turtleneck as well. Unfortunately the coat I got was a really bright red where as her original is quite dark. I think if I wear this costume again I will dye the coat a darker red and re-take the photos.

The great thing about this costume is that I can wear it out any time I want to and it won't look out of the ordinary. Yay closet cosplay!

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Jade Cosplay - Photographs

Where: MinamiCon, Southampton, UK
When: March 2012

This character is from the game Beyond Good and Evil, which was developed in 2003 as a trilogy for the PS2 but due to lack to funding for advertising when it was released it didn't sell well. But it is an amazing game that now has cult status which means the game is perhaps getting its well deserved squeals made.

And I love the main character Jade (another strong female role), and this is one of my favourite costumes of all time. I love it so much I did twice! Well technically three times, but the third time was 2 years after I'd worn it the first time and I'd put on so much weight the costume didn't fit properly. Needless to say I have no photos for that one because it was such a train-wreck. These are the photographs from the first time at MinamiCon