July 9, 2005
Spotlight: UNDER17 cosplay
We've all seen cosplay of one sort or another. Usually the costumes are designed and worn by amateur hobbiests across the country, hoping to make their con appearance just a bit more interesting. They draw their inspiration from the outfits of anime and game characters, and sometimes the results are fantastic. This is one of those times, and it is so exceptional that I absolutely have to write about it.
UNDER17 cosplay!! Very good UNDER17 cosplay I might add. Only with Momoi do you have people who are more willing to cosplay HER instead of her characters (although I suppose her UNDER17 look is a character itself). It has certainly impressed me, and I can get pretty picky if you try to imitate my favorite singer in the whole world. Observe this comparison image:
The pink dress is DEAD ON with the original that first appeared in the Kujibiki Unbalance single, complete with bulky white sneakers, gloves, and umbrella. This amazing work is credited to a ultrapro cosplayer from Japan, who also appeared as a katamari cousin at AX this year. Pretty cool Aria cosplay too, which happens to be one of my favorite manga. If you'd like to take a look, her website banner link is:
The UNDER17 costumes are on the diary pages May 05, November 04, and October 05. A cosplay community page with more pics is located here, but you must be a member to see full images.
Posted by Paranda at July 9, 2005 11:25 PM