Hi. I finally convinced my girlfriend to try on some suits. well, actually it was her idea, and she got excited, because she's pretty handy with clothing and all that, always fixing my pants and jackets that have holes in them from crawling around the playground.
Anyway, she said, that she didn't know any anime/manga to copy, and she thought she'd want my opinion before making the outfits for herself. Also, she didn't know, if there was more to cosplaying than just dressing up. I told it was ok just to wear stuff, no need to LARP etc :) But frankly, I only ever watched Urusei Yatsura, Love Hina, Pokemon and didn't read any, so I'm not the best to suggest stuff. And I promised her links to pictures. So I was wondering if any of you could help me finding clothes probably suitable for a long haired blonde with a nice figure. Oh, and she also said there's no limit to the shortness of the skirt ;) Oh, and she said she'd make some for me too, so I should start imagining myself as a mangaboy :D
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Quote from: Tuomas on Mon 10/11/2008 21:43:43So I was wondering if any of you could help me finding clothes probably suitable for a long haired blonde with a nice figure. Oh, and she also said there's no limit to the shortness of the skirt ;)
Two words: Sailor Moon
(http://www.nicolcomics.ahiros.com.ar/usagi-sailor-pose-final.jpg)
So what's wrong with Naru?
~Trent
Nothing wrong :D Just not enough to be a variety to choose from.
The Melancholy of Harui Forgetthelastname.
http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=S9uH8a6Sra0&feature=related (http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=S9uH8a6Sra0&feature=related)
Amazingly popular. A Cosplay evergreen, you could say.
Here's (http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=N61lK_RnX40&feature=related) the "How Not To Do It" version...
Quote from: GarageGothic on Mon 10/11/2008 21:49:09
Two words: Sailor Moon
Dude that's like upskirt... In fact I don't even think that
is a skirt, it's more like a rag attached to a leotard haha.
Hey Tuommy, will we get to see some pictures?
(actually you might have second thoughts about letting me see them if you've read my post to you (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=36060.msg472835#msg472835) in 'tosh's thread.)
And theres nothing wrong with Pokemon... Pikachu is FIT!!!
http://lh5.ggpht.com/jesskah/RokW0ZZutHI/AAAAAAAAAGg/u68okpLREEY/IMG_4339.jpg
http://images.uncyc.org/pt/thumb/2/2a/PikaCosplay.jpg/200px-PikaCosplay.jpg
http://polygamia.pl/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/pokemon-cosplay.jpg
http://odb.giantrealm.com/content/st833_The_Pikachu_Mom_by_Dogsfather_v2.jpg
Quote from: Ghost on Mon 10/11/2008 22:44:21
The Melancholy of Harui Forgetthelastname.
Suzumiya. But no one in there is blonde, so she'd need a wig, at least.
Does it have to be anime? Here are all the blonde anime females I know (besides Sailor Moon):
- Belldandy from Oh! My Goddess (pic (http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/2933/26megamisamasmkq7.jpg))
- Mireille Bouquet from Noir (pic (http://apike.ca/images/anime/noir/noirteamshot.jpg))
- Misa Amane from Death Note (pic (http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=835))
- Julia from Cowboy Bebop (pic (http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=2735) - another pic (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1044/702756831_d88d95a4f5.jpg?v=0))
If you're willing to consider game characters:
- Trish from Devil May Cry (pic (http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/devilmaycry/images/thumb/a/ae/Trish0.jpg/250px-Trish0.jpg))
- Rikku from Final Fantasy X and X-2 (two versions of her costume - FFX-2 (http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6902/rikku2rk2.png) and FFX (http://www.geocities.com/amethyst_pagan/rikku.jpg))
These are all I can think of for now. If your girlfriend is planning to wear her costume to any conventions though, she should at least read up on the characters before she does something totally out of character! But if it's just for fun, then no reason to go to all the trouble :)
Quote from: auriond on Tue 11/11/2008 08:49:01
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6902/rikku2rk2.png (http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6902/rikku2rk2.png)
I wonder how her sleeves don't fall off ...
Now that you mention it, I don't really know. We could ask the Rikku (http://img480.imageshack.us/img480/8182/rikku4bch2.jpg) cosplayers (http://morbidoptimism.com/images/goodRikku.jpg).
Cosplay, the wonderful mixture of geekiness and perversion
Quote from: Phemar on Tue 11/11/2008 11:20:05
Quote from: auriond on Tue 11/11/2008 08:49:01
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6902/rikku2rk2.png (http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6902/rikku2rk2.png)
I wonder how her sleeves don't fall off ...
With needles of course. Needles and pins.
Also, Aruiond, you might want to close your html tags with [/url] up there, right?
Here's another weird version of "How not to do it"
Warning, you'll get blind, clicking on this
http://www.geekstir.com/birdo-cosplay
:-X
definatly Sailor moon (http://www.fugly.com/media/IMAGES/Scary/sailor_bubba.jpg)
Quote from: Andail on Tue 11/11/2008 13:26:21
Cosplay, the wonderful mixture of geekiness and perversion
Yep. Another strange japanese tradition to combine the world of games with the real life..
..and i've heard the word for the first time. I guess it's coming from playing with costumes..?
Larping is way more fun than cosplaying in the end. Unless you're hopeless with anything else than making costumes. But then again, in cosplay competitions you need to know the character too, if you're going to take it that far.
Quote from: Ishmael on Tue 11/11/2008 20:03:50
But then again, in cosplay competitions you need to know the character too, if you're going to take it that far.
Like this dude...
(http://neatorama.cachefly.net/misscellania/480tekkin.jpg)
Mini-skirts and blond, hmm.
(http://www.mzanime.com/images/walls/burnupw/burnupw01.jpg) (http://www.mzanime.com/images/walls/burnupw/burnupw01.jpg)
As for myself, I like the original manga Vash coat.
(http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/6f/5/AAAAAkcwxUkAAAAAAG9UUA.jpg) (http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/trigun-vash-the-stampede)(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u169/Hellsing2288/Trigun_manga.jpg)
Quote from: Tuomas on Tue 11/11/2008 14:52:25
With needles of course. Needles and pins.
Also, Aruiond, you might want to close your html tags with [/url] up there, right?
Fixed, thanks. That's what you get for not checking back on your own posts.
Oh, and there's Quistis from FF8! How could I forget her? :) There are a couple costumes of her your girlfriend might want to try.
Oh, and if your girlfriend is ok with not-so-animeish type characters, she can try Eva from MGS3 or Lisa from Silent Hill... characters like that. Might be easier to pull off the look... some of those anime costumes are really intricate.
Quote from: auriond on Wed 12/11/2008 00:45:33
she can try Eva from MGS3
I second this suggestion!
(http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/reviews/914828_20041109_screen012.jpg)
What in god's name is wrong with you people.
No idea, you tell us. Or could it be you that has something wrong here?
Quote from: Pesty on Wed 12/11/2008 04:16:07
What in god's name is wrong with you people.
Escapism?
Considering the group that you're asking, I think the only acceptable choice would be to have your girlfriend dress up as Rosella, and you dress up as the dude from this post:
Quote from: jetxl on Tue 11/11/2008 21:40:22
(http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/6f/5/AAAAAkcwxUkAAAAAAG9UUA.jpg) (http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/trigun-vash-the-stampede)(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u169/Hellsing2288/Trigun_manga.jpg)
And make note of the amount of people who guess you are the same character.
Quote from: Tuomas on Wed 12/11/2008 05:00:43
No idea, you tell us. Or could it be you that has something wrong here?
No, I'm pretty sure I'm not the one wanting your girlfriend to dress up like a cartoon character for purposes other than halloween and then posting pictures of people dressed up like a latex Birdo.
Oh wow!
The online super judge has struck again.
What you don't like, Pesty, you don't read/post/care about.
(http://froghaslipstick.com/art/newsbot2008.png)
I'm pretty much with Pesty here on this one, cosplay is weird. I'm all for certain types of larping, but running around the woods throwing pine cones or dice at each other, or dressing up as cartoon characters just for the sake of dressing up as one are not my cup of tea.
(http://www.global-b2b-network.com/direct/dbimage/50294702/Handbag.jpg)
What exactly was your opinion again?
I'm pretty sure that my opinion was clear. I hate everything.
Hey, I was saying that cosplay is geeky and perverted, why wasn't I elected online super judge??
Darn Pesky taking all the cool titles
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This has probably been posted before, but what the heck.
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/26/36392887_9ef9dcf34b.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1054/530340585_81dde2ffb1.jpg?v=0)
If you absolutely have to cosplay, do it adventure game style.
Quote from: Rincewind on Wed 12/11/2008 12:44:24
If you absolutely have to cosplay, do it adventure game style.
I did that once. Kids today can't appreciate it. I mean, I was the BESTEST Malcolm ever, and do you think they recognised me?
Quote from: Ghost on Wed 12/11/2008 12:54:49
Quote from: Rincewind on Wed 12/11/2008 12:44:24
If you absolutely have to cosplay, do it adventure game style.
I did that once. Kids today can't appreciate it. I mean, I was the BESTEST Malcolm ever, and do you think they recognised me?
Awesome indeed. You should have brought someone to pose as the Hand as well.
Haha, this Manny-Meche couple is great. Looks very original. Still waiting for a second Fandango game btw.. :'(
Though I'm still with Andail, Pesty & Ishmael.
Hey, those Manny and Meche costumes are pretty neat.
OH NO MY VALUES THEY ARE COLLAPSING ONTO THE FLOOR.
(http://froghaslipstick.com/art/newsbot2008_2.png)
(http://www.perpendicular-universe.com/images/robots.jpg)
(http://blog.sonores.de/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/cosplaysucks.gif)
This is the paint game, right?
Quote from: abstauber on Wed 12/11/2008 14:26:33
This is the paint game, right?
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(http://blog.sonores.de/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/cosplaysucks2.gif)
@VWG
How can guys appreciating chicks who like to dress up in skimpy outfits be classed as 'gay'?
Some might consider it a bit sad... but then again some people consider making your own adventure games to be a bit sad... it all depends on the person doing the judging and those being judged should be left alone to do what the hell they want.
Unless they're dressing up as anime characters.
Anime aside, cosplay reeaaally is lame.
The guy who judged was a robot who can't understand human's nature at all.
By the way, is there something weird going on I didn't know of yet? It seems the robots are taking over all the news shows and broadcastings. Is it their plan to brainwash the viewers in order to secretly plan to overthrow the government and enslave mankind?
Quote from: Stupot on Wed 12/11/2008 18:05:41
@VWG
How can guys appreciating chicks who like to dress up in skimpy outfits be classed as 'gay'?
Some might consider it a bit sad... but then again some people consider making your own adventure games to be a bit sad... it all depends on the person doing the judging and those being judged should be left alone to do what the hell they want.
I can't control what the robot media choose to report. For example:
(http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/16/robot2zq0.jpg)
If someone finds it fun making clothes, who am I to blame them. If someone likes dressing up, who am I to blame. In my book they're not at all weird. People have had masquerades as long as I can think back. See phantom of the opera for example god damnit!
Masquerade != cosplay.
A real masquerade would be fun to attend, I think.
The credentials of people claiming to represent the robot media have yet to be established, and facts regarding their "official" status are sketchy at best. >:(
As to cosplay, what's the harm? Would I personally dress up like, say, Dante from Devil May Cry? If I could find my abs without the aid of a scalpel and an ice-cream scoop, sure I would. Maybe not in public, but I'd spend a few hours flexing in front of a mirror.
I don't know what drives grown men to dress up as Hello Kitty, but if it makes them happy then I'm not going to stop them.
Unless it's to lure children into their gingerbread house. Then I would stop them.
Quote from: LimpingFish on Wed 12/11/2008 21:32:37
Unless it's to lure children into their gingerbread house. Then I would stop them. Because, HEY! I had dibs on those kids!
I am shocked and appalled!
I've only ever lured hobos into my basement, while dressed as a sandwich!
What a blatant lie. Everyone knows the only way to lure hobos is dressed as a bottle of booze.
Quote from: jetxl on Tue 11/11/2008 21:40:22
Mini-skirts and blond, hmm.
The combination sure is awesome, but I'm not sure if that posture is possible to hold without breaking several limbs...?
Has anyone ever dressed up like these insane anime uber monsters. You know, this type of universe eating mutants, which appear when the arch nemesis already's got beaten up?
Like here at around 2.50 min
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A7yANLADvo
And I'd love to hear some more robot broadcast from pesty :=