Author Topic: "Nobody knows who that is" Cosplays (Read 41827 times)

Gryffinclaw Princess · « **on:** March 14, 2011, 04:18:30 pm »

With a good number of new video games coming into my household, I have noticed a lot of characters that would be fun to cosplay. However, I keep hearing the same thing..."Nobody will know who that is."

Example? Miko from Cross Edge. ( http://www.nisamerica.com/images/email/miko.jpg )
I enjoy how her character acts and her costume is cute and it's something I could wear normally outside of cons.

Or Lionela from Atelier Rorona. ( http://shiroki.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/lionela.jpg )
I love her kitty 'puppets' and her character is adorably shy.

What do you guys do in these cases and what are some characters people tell you won't be recognized?
Do you guys cosplay them anyways?

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2011, 04:33:23 pm »

I kinda know how you feel. I've been considering going as a character from a PS1 fighting game called "Evil Zone," but I'm not sure how many people even know of the game, let alone would know about the character...

Psych · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2011, 04:40:32 pm »

(I'm not comfortable sharing this information anymore because of GOOGLE. Grr. Google.)

Saki-the-cat · « **Reply #3 on:** March 14, 2011, 04:49:20 pm »

I cosplayed as Matt from Death note for my first year of Kumoricon. The only problem was, was that it was so fail that hardly anyone recognized who i was...So i guess it wasn't really the character that no one recognized, just the cosplay itself xD

superjaz · « **Reply #4 on:** March 14, 2011, 05:35:59 pm »

I was called "some sort of pokemon" in a article about subversion 2 that i was helping with. I was pakkun

sandrobotticelli · « **Reply #5 on:** March 14, 2011, 05:45:22 pm »

I cosplayed as Sai from Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro and almost everyone thought I was supposed to be Near from Death Note :'[

I'm planning on doing an Irish myth character next year, Cu Chulainn, and I'm pretty sure only one other person on the forums is going to know who I am. Haha. I'm still planning on doing it regardless though.

nyahaha · « **Reply #6 on:** March 14, 2011, 05:54:46 pm »

I'm going to be cosplaying Smudger from Chocolate Underground hopefully this year. I don't think people will know who that is but I'm gonna anyways because it will be fun!

Not many people recognized me when I was DWC Kaito, someone actually thought I was supposed to be from Air Gear I think. But it was fun anyways, and because it was elaborate, people took pictures and asked questions even though they didn't know who I was supposed to be.

Another year I went as Rumia from Touhou, and one person recognized me. It was worth it though because they said I was their hero xD

I think its fun cosplaying from obscure stuff if you love the characer. It makes it so much better when someone actually does recognize you!

Psych · « **Reply #7 on:** March 14, 2011, 06:03:48 pm »

Quote from: nyahaha on March 14, 2011, 05:54:46 pm

Not many people recognized me when I was DWC Kaito...

Another year I went as Rumia from Touhou, and one person recognized me. It was worth it though because they said I was their hero xD

MAN, IF I'D SEEN YOU AS DWC KAITO, I'D HAVE SO asked for your picture. Kit2Kit told me there was a DWC cosplay group and I was so sad that I never ran into you guys.

I got a similar reaction as Patchouli the first year I cosplayed her. Last year we had a substantial group for our photoshoot, so more people recognized us. I think the series is getting more popular.

Vexenification · « **Reply #8 on:** March 14, 2011, 06:09:16 pm »

I know what you mean! Green from the Pokemon Adventures manga, isn't very well known outside of well, pokemon fans who read the old manga. A lot of people that I want to cosplay from Pokemon aren't well known either. Ice from Pokemon Rangers 2 (total Gary Stu), is a really great cosplay, but I've never seen one! Next year I plan to fix that, and hope that I can just amaze poeple with his Gary Stu-ness when I bring him to con.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #9 on:** March 14, 2011, 06:30:15 pm »

This problem has come up a lot lately when Kahlan and I are trying to decide who to cosplay. We encounter a lot of characters that we personally like, but they are from such obscure sources that she doesn't think it will be worth it.

I, though, am of a different mind. I don't really care if who I cosplay is recognized or not. I'm of the mind that cosplaying is for personal enjoyment first, and if you enjoy your cosplay, it shouldn't matter if it is recognized or not.

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #10 on:** March 14, 2011, 06:44:27 pm »

This is like, the majority of the cosplays I plan and do.

Curly Brace from Cave Story (Nice closet robot cosplay)
Makomo from Pokemon Black and White (You know, OC characters aren't cool.)
Kumatora from Mother 3 (You're a pokemon gijinka, right?)
Lammy from Um Jammer Lammy (Tony Chopper from One Piece!)
Are just the few that I've done that were pretty much not recognized except by my friends who knew what I was doing because I told them about it.

Just to throw a couple out on my planned list that I expect no one to know...
Kaede Smith from Killer 7
Tiffany Lords from Rival Schools
Irabu Ichiro from Trapeze
Chise from Saikano
Milk from Pop'n Music
And many more....

But I don't really care and still do them, I find it amusing if anything. I put hard work into my costume because I love the character, not because I want attention. The second bit is just a nice perk if it happens.

OokamiYami · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2011, 07:37:28 pm »

I remember the time my brother cosplayed as Ikki Minami from Air Gear and no one recognized him even when I cosplayed as Akito/Agito and stood RIGHT by his side. xD;

TreeNostalgia · « **Reply #12 on:** March 15, 2011, 06:31:59 pm »

I was a chocobo gijinka last year (did it even count as a gijinka?). Only one guy recognized me as such (and asked for a high-five!). Otherwise, though, I was thought to be a Gilbird. I think I got Big Bird once, too. I mean, I could easily troll the Hetalia and KHR! groups if I wanted to with it and claim to be Gilbird or Hibird respectively. I'm actually thinking of doing this. //horribleperson

meep · « **Reply #13 on:** March 15, 2011, 06:42:44 pm »

Quote from: ~boogiepop~ on March 14, 2011, 06:44:27 pm

(You're a pokemon gijinka, right?)

.......

pokemon gijinka

How does one not recognize mother 3? OUO

I think it happens with everyone. Cosplay what you love you guys. Screw that attention XD

Kallika · « **Reply #14 on:** March 15, 2011, 06:58:48 pm »

Quote from: sandrobotticelli on March 14, 2011, 05:45:22 pm

I cosplayed as Sai from Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro and almost everyone thought I was supposed to be Near from Death Note :'[

I'm planning on doing an Irish myth character next year, Cu Chulainn, and I'm pretty sure only one other person on the forums is going to know who I am. Haha. I'm still planning on doing it regardless though.

If you cosplayed as Cu Chulainn I would recognize you :p

sandrobotticelli · « **Reply #15 on:** March 15, 2011, 07:08:37 pm »

Kallika: You read Celtic mythology too?! Sweet, now that makes two~ <3

Kallika · « **Reply #16 on:** March 15, 2011, 07:18:27 pm »

Quote from: sandrobotticelli on March 15, 2011, 07:08:37 pm

Kallika: You read Celtic mythology too?! Sweet, now that makes two~ <3

It was more like I was playing Shin Megami Tensei, then I got curious THEN started reading Celtic mythology

bunny_jean · « **Reply #17 on:** March 15, 2011, 07:54:43 pm »

Like, 6 years ago I cosplayed Niea from Niea_7, it wasn't the greatest cosplay as it was my first specific character cosplay, but I had maybe 2-3 people recognize me. >_< Had a lot of people compliment my basket backpack though. lol

Vysh · « **Reply #18 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:43:47 pm »

This year I will be cosplaying Macha from .hack//SIGN, and i'm not sure how many people will recognize me. So i will find and cling to the best tsukasa I find and hope it helps. I can't wait to be purple and white.

Last year tho My friends and I cosplayed a very old PV for a visual Kei band, the Gazette. The only reason people could rocognize me was my noseband. BUt it was those few people that made my day~

Kallika · « **Reply #19 on:** March 15, 2011, 09:17:32 pm »

Quote from: Vysh on March 15, 2011, 08:43:47 pm

This year I will be cosplaying Macha from .hack//SIGN, and i'm not sure how many people will recognize me. So i will find and cling to the best tsukasa I find and hope it helps. I can't wait to be purple and white.

Last year tho My friends and I cosplayed a very old PV for a visual Kei band, the Gazette. The only reason people could rocognize me was my noseband. BUt it was those few people that made my day~

If I still am I may be doing Tsukasa..I'm caught between Tsukasa and Lenalee from D. Gray Man

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #20 on:** March 15, 2011, 09:58:14 pm »

Quote from: bunny_jean on March 15, 2011, 07:54:43 pm

Like, 6 years ago I cosplayed Niea from Niea_7, it wasn't the greatest cosplay as it was my first specific character cosplay, but I had maybe 2-3 people recognize me. >_< Had a lot of people compliment my basket backpack though. lol

Oh god, I love you. So much. You have no idea.

Vysh · « **Reply #21 on:** March 15, 2011, 10:01:07 pm »

Kallika i will love you forever if you cosplay tsukasa.
... that might not mean much to you but it's still ture

bunny_jean · « **Reply #22 on:** March 15, 2011, 10:47:40 pm »

Quote from: ~boogiepop~ on March 15, 2011, 09:58:14 pm

Quote from: bunny_jean on March 15, 2011, 07:54:43 pm
Like, 6 years ago I cosplayed Niea from Niea_7, it wasn't the greatest cosplay as it was my first specific character cosplay, but I had maybe 2-3 people recognize me. >_< Had a lot of people compliment my basket backpack though. lol

Oh god, I love you. So much. You have no idea.

lololol. I love that series, no matter how short it is. Perhaps in the future I'll do a better version of her. <3

tofutakeout · « **Reply #23 on:** March 15, 2011, 11:17:54 pm »

I just do what I feel like with cosplay. I do it for the art, not for the recognition. Of course having someone recognize you and what not is totally awesome but I'm more about making the costume then not.

BlackjackGabbiani · « **Reply #24 on:** March 15, 2011, 11:18:30 pm »

Quote from: Vexenification on March 14, 2011, 06:09:16 pm

A lot of people that I want to cosplay from Pokemon aren't well known either. Ice from Pokemon Rangers 2 (total Gary Stu), is a really great cosplay, but I've never seen one! Next year I plan to fix that, and hope that I can just amaze poeple with his Gary Stu-ness when I bring him to con.

...I've been flirting with the idea of going as Murph. But which version to do?

Gryffinclaw Princess · « **Reply #25 on:** March 16, 2011, 04:25:50 pm »

:'D So much response! I'm glad I'm not the only person this happens to.

You guys give me a boost in my confidence to cosplay unknown characters.
Who knows, maybe by doing things like this the things we cosplay from will get more popular...?

bunny_jean · « **Reply #26 on:** March 16, 2011, 04:29:09 pm »

Quote from: Gryffinclaw Princess on March 16, 2011, 04:25:50 pm

:'D So much response! I'm glad I'm not the only person this happens to.

You guys give me a boost in my confidence to cosplay unknown characters.
Who knows, maybe by doing things like this the things we cosplay from will get more popular...?

Only if they're astounding enough characters and cosplay to make people ask about them.

Mew*Haruko · « **Reply #27 on:** March 16, 2011, 05:29:03 pm »

Last year I cosplayed as Nagisa Furukawa. Only one person recognized who I was.

Mitsukai Mizu Amaya · « **Reply #28 on:** March 16, 2011, 10:56:51 pm »

Well, I've got a cosplay that is not so much 'no one knows' as 'no one cosplays'. Jeanne d'Arc from Axis Powers Hetalia xD;;; The series is extremely well known, but she appears for like... a single panel, and for one second in the anime. I have serious doubts that I'll get recognized xD;;;

OokamiYami · « **Reply #29 on:** March 17, 2011, 04:51:56 pm »

Since I'll be cosplaying Naomi Misora from Death Note, it'll be hard for people to recognize her unless I get into a group of Death Note cosplayers. xD

EmAino · « **Reply #30 on:** March 18, 2011, 01:22:18 pm »

A couple of years ago, I went as Yuu Inagawa from Comic Party (the girl in my avatar)...yeah, no one recognized it.

I also keep thinking about doing Nonette Enneagram from Code Geass (a.k.a. the silver-haired Knight of the Round that gets like no screentime nor any speaking lines in the anime), but I decided to do Gino this year instead.

DeathNotePanda · « **Reply #31 on:** March 18, 2011, 05:44:17 pm »

Aaah I've been in this kinda situation PLENTY of times xD But I think that even though no one knows who you are, its still absolutley A OK to cosplay as the character that you want~ Its all about fun after all right? ^^

Last year, I was Maya from LM.C and hes a J-rocker xD No one really said anything but I had tons of pictures taken just for my outfit xD Though there were SOME people that freaked out when they saw me and that really made me happy ^^ It made my costume feel a lot more special that way ahaha~ ^~

I think costumes are more special when people do see you and recognize you :3 AND YES! I agree! Maybe if other people see you, they might be interested and ask you~ Then maybe the series that you're cosplaying will become popular!

nikkiolie · « **Reply #32 on:** March 19, 2011, 08:54:16 pm »

Quote from: Washougal_Otaku on March 14, 2011, 04:33:23 pm

I kinda know how you feel. I've been considering going as a character from a PS1 fighting game called "Evil Zone," but I'm not sure how many people even know of the game, let alone would know about the character...

I actually know and played that game. I would love to cosplay the girl on the cover.

Other then that I don't think a lot of people at Kumoricon will recognize Date Masamune, Sengoku Basara hasn't become as popular here as it is in Japan =/

Spontaneous · « **Reply #33 on:** March 19, 2011, 09:56:13 pm »

I cosplayed as Maya from Occult Academy last year when there were only like 6 episodes out, haha I don't think anyone knew who I was xP

Kallika · « **Reply #34 on:** March 19, 2011, 10:14:05 pm »

Quote from: nikkiolie on March 19, 2011, 08:54:16 pm

Quote from: Washougal_Otaku on March 14, 2011, 04:33:23 pm
I kinda know how you feel. I've been considering going as a character from a PS1 fighting game called "Evil Zone," but I'm not sure how many people even know of the game, let alone would know about the character...
I actually know and played that game. I would love to cosplay the girl on the cover.

Other then that I don't think a lot of people at Kumoricon will recognize Date Masamune, Sengoku Basara hasn't become as popular here as it is in Japan =/

I thought lots of people knew what Sengoku Basara was......

nikkiolie · « **Reply #35 on:** March 19, 2011, 10:16:46 pm »

I thought so too but I am getting the impression that a lot of people in this area don't. I would love to get a group together but there doesn't seem much interests.

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #36 on:** March 24, 2011, 06:51:31 pm »

I want to cosplay from Deadman Wonderland, Doubt or Judge. All three are amazing and I don't think they get enough credit.

I about lost it when I saw the group of Doubt cosplayers at K con last year. I loved on them with my camera long time.

Kallika · « **Reply #37 on:** March 24, 2011, 07:18:24 pm »

Quote from: K-Rock-InC on March 24, 2011, 06:51:31 pm

I want to cosplay from Deadman Wonderland, Doubt or Judge. All three are amazing and I don't think they get enough credit.

I about lost it when I saw the group of Doubt cosplayers at K con last year. I loved on them with my camera long time.

I would love cosplaying from Deadman Wonderland O.O...

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #38 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:04:56 pm »

I haven't read it since the hero-kid was saving the chick he made friends with (all names have escaped me) and I really want to catch up and cosplay someone. I LOVE love love that manga.

CLAP_attack · « **Reply #39 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:08:09 pm »

i was thinking on cosplaying gwendal from Kyou kara maoh !
ouo ..it use to be my favvvve

lychee-twist · « **Reply #40 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:39:11 pm »

I cosplayed the Kusuriuri from "Mononoke" and the most common comment I got was "I like your shoes". Those who did know me were pretty excited and very sweet

Here's a picture of it:

@EmAino, I was a big fan of Comic Party for a long time. Yuu would have been a hard character to recognize just because she's goes under the file of "Characters who dress like normal, real people". Sometimes cosplay get's mistaken for the real thing. ^^; I would have been happy to see you as her, though.

EDIT: Side Note: I don't know how some of you guys go to a three day convention packing eight cosplay or more. I just... it baffles me. You guys are powerhouses. Lately I make two cosplays per con. One as a "minor" cosplay, and the other being "major" meaning much more detailed and involved. The minor one gets one day, and the major one gets two days. I would die if I had to do two or three costume switches a day.

Titus_Love_Doll · « **Reply #41 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:44:11 pm »

Quote from: lychee-twist on March 24, 2011, 11:39:11 pm

I cosplayed the Kusuriuri from "Mononoke" and the most common comment I got was "I like your shoes". Those who did know me were pretty excited and very sweet

Here's a picture of it:

@EmAino, I was a big fan of Comic Party for a long time. Yuu would have been a hard character to recognize just because she's goes under the file of "Characters who dress like normal, real people". Sometimes cosplay get's mistaken for the real thing. ^^; I would have been happy to see you as her, though.

amazing charater and anime i love the destiles and how simple it is unlike most animes. you did an amazing job at him.

lychee-twist · « **Reply #42 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:47:33 pm »

Oh, I am so happy to meet another Mononoke fan

Thank you. I definitely think he looks on the shoddy side, but overall I'm proud. It was my second really sewing heavy outfit, the first resulting in hot glue to hold stuff together since I procrastinated.

Good lord, though, some people's interpretations of the Kusuriuri are just gorgeous, though. Seriously.

Titus_Love_Doll · « **Reply #43 on:** March 25, 2011, 01:42:21 am »

Quote from: lychee-twist on March 24, 2011, 11:47:33 pm

Oh, I am so happy to meet another Mononoke fan Thank you. I definitely think he looks on the shoddy side, but overall I'm proud. It was my second really sewing heavy outfit, the first resulting in hot glue to hold stuff together since I procrastinated.

Good lord, though, some people's interpretations of the Kusuriuri are just gorgeous, though. Seriously.

omg i know i think i have liek 40 photos of you from con

lychee-twist · « **Reply #44 on:** March 25, 2011, 02:20:59 am »

o.o Whoah, seriously? 40's probably an over exaggeration, but more than one is impressive in my book. Thank you!

Titus_Love_Doll · « **Reply #45 on:** March 25, 2011, 01:54:40 pm »

hah i think its less but i loved that cosplay so much :3 was one of my favs

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #46 on:** March 25, 2011, 02:17:46 pm »

Quote from: Washougal_Otaku on March 14, 2011, 04:33:23 pm

I kinda know how you feel. I've been considering going as a character from a PS1 fighting game called "Evil Zone," but I'm not sure how many people even know of the game, let alone would know about the character...

I've found a video that is the storyline of the character I'd like to cosplay as some day. His name is Linedwell Rainrix, but is known as Lie. The video is over 12 minutes long, but you don't need to watch the whole thing. Heck, I didn't, but I know what happens...

(It might help if I actually provided the link, right?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYR5cczXaTs

Tako · « **Reply #47 on:** March 26, 2011, 12:41:58 pm »

Last year I went as a female Gecko Moria from One Piece. Only a few people recognized, but there were a lot of people that just assumed I was some devil. XD
This year I'd like to be recognized, but I have a tight budget since I'm traveling out of the country for a good chunk of the summer.

Sooo, I was just wondering... would anyone recognize me if I did a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic cosplay?

Gijinka, that is. I'd rather not try to make a quadsuit. XD Like this: http://aiuchi.deviantart.com/art/Friendship-is-Magic-GIJINKA-201919335?q=boost%3Apopular%20my%20little%20pony%20gijinka&qo=12

lychee-twist · « **Reply #48 on:** March 27, 2011, 06:33:12 pm »

Tako, I would probably have a hard time recognizing you, but if I did, I would be very happy.

Applejack and Rainbow Dash are my favs. I just bought my niece a Rainbow Dash toy. Hahaha!

yukfard · « **Reply #49 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:05:44 pm »

I was thinking of going as the warden from Superjail! if you've never heard of the show, it's about a giant jail that is really weird, with lots of violence, the warden has been described as a "sadistic Willy Wonka". only a few of my friends have ever heard of it, and the costume shouldn't be too hard to make, though it may involve fabric dying.

ainekatt · « **Reply #50 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:59:14 pm »

Quote from: sandrobotticelli on March 14, 2011, 05:45:22 pm

I cosplayed as Sai from Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro and almost everyone thought I was supposed to be Near from Death Note :'[

I'm planning on doing an Irish myth character next year, Cu Chulainn, and I'm pretty sure only one other person on the forums is going to know who I am. Haha. I'm still planning on doing it regardless though.

WOOO BROOOOO

I'm planning on doing something from Celtic mythology for next KCon too (not sure what yet, though) so Rebecca won't be all alone in her awesome, and yeah, no one's going to know what we're doing. xD

Oh, and then there's the "superhero Disney princesses" thing that me and Sora were considering.

Other than that... well, I think most of my cosplays fit in a niche. There will always be at least one person who will scream in glee when they realize that I'm Rika from Digimon or Shmendrick the Magician.

Whatevs, though. I'd rather be nine people's favourite thing than one hundred people's ninth favourite thing.

ainekatt · « **Reply #51 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:04:14 pm »

Oh yeah, and as for my plans that I'm pretty sure nobody will **** get:

Some day, some how, I will do Anton from the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.

Like anyone will recognize me, but I don't care. That costume is... the definition of bitching.

So who cares if it's full of chainmail and leather and ****, it'll be amazing.

Blender · « **Reply #52 on:** March 28, 2011, 08:50:45 am »

I cosplayed Kaede from Shuffle last K-con. About two people recognized me, this one girl who was standing in line with me and these two guys.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #53 on:** March 28, 2011, 11:09:02 am »

Quote from: yukfard on March 27, 2011, 07:05:44 pm

I was thinking of going as the warden from Superjail! if you've never heard of the show, it's about a giant jail that is really weird, with lots of violence, the warden has been described as a "sadistic Willy Wonka". only a few of my friends have ever heard of it, and the costume shouldn't be too hard to make, though it may involve fabric dying.

That show has some awesome episodes to it. (My favorite character is that guy in the opening segments, Jacknife, who's always getting arrested by Jailbot). I would love to get a pic with in this cosplay while I'm Lina Inverse!

KogaRyu · « **Reply #54 on:** March 29, 2011, 11:18:21 am »

All the stuff that I pick and plan to do is based off whatever I think is cool or neat looking. I do it cause I want to, regardless of whether or not I'll have a group for it or if people will even recognize it. As it turns out at the moment, a decent amount of the stuff I plan on doing is either lesser known or not cosplayed much. Just kinda the way it turned out lol.

I do it for funsies, any attention or recognition is a bonus.

@Nikki, If I have time, I'll try and do a Basara Cosplay for Kumo/Aki

lychee-twist · « **Reply #55 on:** April 01, 2011, 10:20:17 pm »

I heard good things about Basara, but I never watched it or read it.

The beautiful thing about doing lesser known cosplay is that there's less of a "competitive" feeling that comes to being the best one out there. At least for me.

Hashi · « **Reply #56 on:** April 04, 2011, 09:05:53 pm »

Jaqua and I are planning on going as Warbler's from Glee. Particularly Jeff and Nick, but no one knows who they are, and we may or may not keep a tally of how many people think we're failed Ouran cosplayers.

Otherwise, Hanschen and Ernst from Spring Awakening.

@Ainekatt: I would know who you are! I debated being him too!

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #57 on:** April 04, 2011, 10:06:28 pm »

Quote from: Blender on March 28, 2011, 08:50:45 am

I cosplayed Kaede from Shuffle last K-con. About two people recognized me, this one girl who was standing in line with me and these two guys.

Wouldn't that be three people?

lychee-twist · « **Reply #58 on:** April 05, 2011, 12:32:54 am »

Just getting this out there since it was mentioned earlier, I want to see some god-darn ponies this year XD My friend and I watched the first two episodes yesterday and fell in love with that show all over again.

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #59 on:** April 05, 2011, 01:05:19 am »

lol
lychee XD

So I cosplay Kio from Loveless, and I've NEVER gotten recognized....Except by other people who were cosplaying Loveless at the time...

jaqua · « **Reply #60 on:** April 06, 2011, 01:03:08 am »

Quote from: yukfard on March 27, 2011, 07:05:44 pm

I was thinking of going as the warden from Superjail! if you've never heard of the show, it's about a giant jail that is really weird, with lots of violence, the warden has been described as a "sadistic Willy Wonka". only a few of my friends have ever heard of it, and the costume shouldn't be too hard to make, though it may involve fabric dying.

Hahahaha, dude, you're totally fine. I went as the Mistress of Ultraprison and people knew who I was. You'll totally be recognized.

Psych · « **Reply #61 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:21:53 pm »

Quote from: yukfard on March 27, 2011, 07:05:44 pm

I was thinking of going as the warden from Superjail! if you've never heard of the show, it's about a giant jail that is really weird, with lots of violence, the warden has been described as a "sadistic Willy Wonka". only a few of my friends have ever heard of it, and the costume shouldn't be too hard to make, though it may involve fabric dying.

Whoa, are you kidding? Last year, when I cosplayed Professor Layton, someone thought I was the warden. I don't think it's as obscure as you imagine.

Psych · « **Reply #62 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:33:16 pm »

On a related note, I just had the idea that I'd like to cosplay from my favorite book series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Would anyone recognize that? I'd probably stick to a design from the 2005 movie.

This would probably be the costume I'd choose. (Trillian is pretty fashionable in this movie.)

I'd probably fashion up a plush Marvin to carry around to complete the image. --> http://www.figures.com/databases/news/actionfigures/155/213.jpg
Possibly a towel for good measure, too.

Good idea? Bad idea?

Vysh · « **Reply #63 on:** April 17, 2011, 09:06:12 pm »

soundninja12 · « **Reply #64 on:** April 17, 2011, 10:55:01 pm »

I like a lot of shows/games that aren't very popular, and I'd like to cosplay from a lot of them. Like I would love to be Nemu from Da Capo, Shalua from FF7:DoC, the Dark Liege from Nora, or Houou Maniwa from Katanagatari, but I feel like nobody would know who I was cosplaying.
I'm sure it would be worth it, though.

The one cosplay I did that I was surprised didn't get recognized very often was my Hamtaro. I figured everyone would be all "ohmahgoodness, it's Hamtaro" but no one I didn't know even approached me :/

Gryffinclaw Princess · « **Reply #65 on:** April 17, 2011, 11:50:45 pm »

That happened with my Penelope. I put it on and I was headed for the meetup and before I even got out the door ten people called me Pikachu so I was all, "D< F*** this s***! I'm changing!" So I changed back into Luka cause I was sick of being called Pikachu and Molly wanted to go back to being Vocaloids.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #66 on:** April 18, 2011, 06:51:54 am »

Quote from: Vysh on April 17, 2011, 09:06:12 pm

You have no idea how much I would love you for doing this cosplay...

Vysh · « **Reply #67 on:** April 18, 2011, 06:47:39 pm »

^ actually I'm not cosplaying her. On the third day I'm cosplaying Ryouga though.

steelychan · « **Reply #68 on:** April 19, 2011, 12:51:12 am »

i cosplayed princess shita from castle in the sky and had forgotten to get her necklace so people thought i was kiki.... i was sad.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #69 on:** April 19, 2011, 12:57:47 am »

Quote from: Vysh on April 18, 2011, 06:47:39 pm

^ actually I'm not cosplaying her. On the third day I'm cosplaying Ryouga though.

Nice! I'm thinking about scrapping Ranma this year,

or at least pushing it further down my priorities list. The poor lifestyle is kind of kicking my butt at the moment...

steelychan · « **Reply #70 on:** April 19, 2011, 01:02:09 am »

Quote from: Psych on April 06, 2011, 07:33:16 pm

On a related note, I just had the idea that I'd like to cosplay from my favorite book series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Would anyone recognize that? I'd probably stick to a design from the 2005 movie.

This would probably be the costume I'd choose. (Trillian is pretty fashionable in this movie.)

I'd probably fashion up a plush Marvin to carry around to complete the image. --> http://www.figures.com/databases/news/actionfigures/155/213.jpg
Possibly a towel for good measure, too.

Good idea? Bad idea?

i would totally do it! i will have to find you and give you hugs!

Su Lu · « **Reply #71 on:** April 19, 2011, 05:23:42 pm »

Last year my friend and I cosplayed Mizuki and Sano from Hana-Kimi... and guess what? no one recognized us. I guess Hana-Kimi isn't popular any more...

bunny_jean · « **Reply #72 on:** April 19, 2011, 06:52:54 pm »

^^ I think that was more of their outfits being pretty normal looking.

lychee-twist · « **Reply #73 on:** April 21, 2011, 10:42:49 pm »

^ This. I have a feeling I've seen a lot of characters I like, but they don't translate well in real life. If anyone cosplayed anyone from Kuragehime or Kimi no Todoke, I would be extremely happy, but I probably wouldn't know that they were in a cosplay.

bunny_jean · « **Reply #74 on:** April 22, 2011, 12:01:34 am »

Quote from: lychee-twist on April 21, 2011, 10:42:49 pm

^ This. I have a feeling I've seen a lot of characters I like, but they don't translate well in real life. If anyone cosplayed anyone from Kuragehime or Kimi no Todoke, I would be extremely happy, but I probably wouldn't know that they were in a cosplay.

Absolutely this. I dunno about Kuragehime. I would probably recognize Tsukimi, but it would have to be really exaggerated. I would maybe recognize one of the dresses they make...

Psych · « **Reply #75 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:59:12 pm »

Quote from: steelychan on April 19, 2011, 01:02:09 am

i would totally do it! i will have to find you and give you hugs!

Aww, thanks! I'll have to save that costume for next year. I think I'm going to recreate a Portal cosplay in celebration of the release of Portal 2 instead. I won't forget the idea, though.

(I hope that I get to go to con next year, actually. I'm not sure how it's going to work out.)

Vysh · « **Reply #76 on:** April 23, 2011, 04:25:39 pm »

^I will find you and give you hugs. I'm Playing Portal 2 right now, i love that game.

Speaking of games, This year my friend and I are cosplaying Prinnies [dood], easily recognisable, not usually cosplayed [i've seen hats but i've never seen a prinny cosplay in real life]

camname21 · « **Reply #77 on:** April 27, 2011, 02:41:01 am »

Gryff please go as Lionela from Atelier Rorona, it is TOO CUTE! Even if no one knows who you are when they see you, everyone will still love the cosplay, for sure!~

anekochan · « **Reply #78 on:** May 03, 2011, 07:57:24 am »

I nearly killed myself laboring over my Yoko Nakajima cosplay (from The Twelve Kingdoms), and then realized when I w as putting it on at the con that no one would know who I was. Sad. Day.

Also, steelychan, I feel your pain; I cosplayed as Sheeta and even had a Pazu and the necklace and people STILL called me Kiki! ;A;

TalkNerdToMeBaby · « **Reply #79 on:** May 03, 2011, 08:55:10 am »

I'm planning on going as a Female-Human version of Master Shake from Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

steelychan · « **Reply #80 on:** May 03, 2011, 08:16:15 pm »

Quote from: anekochan on May 03, 2011, 07:57:24 am

I nearly killed myself laboring over my Yoko Nakajima cosplay (from The Twelve Kingdoms), and then realized when I w as putting it on at the con that no one would know who I was. Sad. Day.

Also, steelychan, I feel your pain; I cosplayed as Sheeta and even had a Pazu and the necklace and people STILL called me Kiki! ;A;

wait, were you in her pirate garb at kcon 2009? i couldnt find the necklace ANYWHERE! where did you find one?

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #81 on:** May 03, 2011, 08:21:10 pm »

Steely, you'd probably have to make it (if you want one I'm selling one I made >>)

Anywhos...I've done some Steampunk and original characters at cons and it's slightly annoying when people are always asking what anime am I from and then just go "oh" when I say it's original...

steelychan · « **Reply #82 on:** May 03, 2011, 08:55:38 pm »

i would love to have it. i might have to find better shoes for sheeta. the ones i got were killing my feet.

anekochan · « **Reply #83 on:** May 04, 2011, 09:24:37 am »

Quote from: steelychan on May 03, 2011, 08:16:15 pm

wait, were you in her pirate garb at kcon 2009? i couldnt find the necklace ANYWHERE! where did you find one?

No, I was in her blue dress at kcon 2010/Sakuracon 2011. And I made the necklace myself out of some Sculpey and paint. XD

Psych · « **Reply #84 on:** May 04, 2011, 01:31:46 pm »

Quote from: nekovamp13 on May 03, 2011, 08:21:10 pm

Steely, you'd probably have to make it (if you want one I'm selling one I made >>)

Anywhos...I've done some Steampunk and original characters at cons and it's slightly annoying when people are always asking what anime am I from and then just go "oh" when I say it's original...

I would love to get to know your steampunk characters, but at con it's sort of tedious. Unless we're standing in line together, I never have time to ask people about that kind of stuff. It's a little depressing because it downplays creative original characters. It's sad.

steelychan · « **Reply #85 on:** May 04, 2011, 06:57:22 pm »

Quote from: anekochan on May 04, 2011, 09:24:37 am

Quote from: steelychan on May 03, 2011, 08:16:15 pm

wait, were you in her pirate garb at kcon 2009? i couldnt find the necklace ANYWHERE! where did you find one?

No, I was in her blue dress at kcon 2010/Sakuracon 2011. And I made the necklace myself out of some Sculpey and paint. XD

oh. i saw someone who cosplayed her in the pirate gard. i think its more recognizable that way... but it is sad when we get mistaken for kiki. and nekovamp, i wanna see your steampunk characters!

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #86 on:** May 04, 2011, 10:29:41 pm »

Yeah, I've had people talk to me about my inspiration for my outfits and such. I just get annoyed when people look down at me for doing original outfits that technically aren't anime....

I didn't wear the cosplay, but my friend cosplayed Eve with me as Sven from Black Cat. And she wore Eve's first outfit and got mistaken for being Misa the whole time. It was sad. B/c Eve is sooooo much better than Misa >>

Gryffinclaw Princess · « **Reply #87 on:** May 04, 2011, 10:33:19 pm »

I love steampunk cosplays. :3 At Akicon I saw a Steampunk pokemon trainer and it was AWESOME!

Your Cat makes me want to make an Alice. XP

7thRingOfSkittles · « **Reply #88 on:** May 18, 2011, 04:47:55 pm »

I may be bringing Leona Heidern from King of Fighters to Kumocon '11...

http://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery-07/art/kofmi-leona-heidern1.jpg

But I don't think many people will recognize me!

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #89 on:** May 18, 2011, 08:52:24 pm »

last year when i cosplayed as Raz from Psychonauts, only three dudes recognized me. XD it might have been because my cosplay sucked but i thought it was funny.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #90 on:** May 19, 2011, 04:16:52 pm »

Quote from: 7thRingOfSkittles on May 18, 2011, 04:47:55 pm

I may be bringing Leona Heidern from King of Fighters to Kumocon '11...

I WOULD!!!

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #91 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:32:10 pm »

I'd like to some day go as Yoichi Taba from Geobreeders.

I'd probably go in his season 2 casual wear, which I'll post if & when I find it.

poiikil · « **Reply #92 on:** July 08, 2011, 01:37:11 pm »

It's pretty sad, but as I scroll through this, I recognized a LOT of characters.

Someone said Sai from Neuro.

... :I I'm gonna be cosplaying him this year, along with a Yako and MAYBE a Neuro.

And I'm going as a Toriningen or Shitai from Yume Nikki. I doubt anyone's gonna recognize me much this year. :I

Triallthree · « **Reply #93 on:** July 26, 2011, 12:09:13 am »

I'm going as a Nadie from El Cazador De La Bruja... Most people have never heard of the Anime (it's not bad I swear!) and won't recognize the character. But its such a cool costume!

I went as an Assassin from Assassin's Creed one year, like before it became a super popular game, and NO ONE knew who I was D: but it was still so much fun to walk around looking like a boss assassin, I didn't even care that the only people who knew where I was from weren't actually participating in the con XD

As long as a person's costume is cool looking, I like to take a picture of it, even if I have no idea where it's from! Quality over recognizable-ity?

Spontaneous · « **Reply #94 on:** July 26, 2011, 12:48:36 pm »

Quote from: poiikil on July 08, 2011, 01:37:11 pm

It's pretty sad, but as I scroll through this, I recognized a LOT of characters.

Someone said Sai from Neuro.

... :I I'm gonna be cosplaying him this year, along with a Yako and MAYBE a Neuro.

And I'm going as a Toriningen or Shitai from Yume Nikki. I doubt anyone's gonna recognize me much this year. :I

Dooo ittttttt. I know there's someone cosplaying as Yako going this year (MTNN cosplay thread), it'd be AWESOME if we had a Yako and Neuro pair walking around the con @___@

jianna · « **Reply #95 on:** July 26, 2011, 01:54:49 pm »

I've wanted to cosplay from Monster ever since I watched it the first time, but everyone in that show just wears normal clothes. A Nameless Monster plush would help, but still.

Chromophobic · « **Reply #96 on:** July 26, 2011, 03:43:01 pm »

Last year's Kumoricon, I cosplayed as Suigintou from Rozen Maiden. I worked my ass off getting everything for that costume. Thought it was like the best one I've ever done.
Once I got to the con, only 3 people recognized me. And 1 guy said "Oh! It's Saber from Fate Stay Night!" and I literally face palmed myself...

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #97 on:** July 26, 2011, 03:45:09 pm »

^ seriously?! Suigintou is amazing!!

Chromophobic · « **Reply #98 on:** July 26, 2011, 03:48:59 pm »

^She is amazing. She is my favorite Rozen Maiden character, so that's what motivated me to cosplay her. I felt so fail when I got to the con as her. Yet again, I saw very few Rozen Maiden cosplays there. But I thought it was a pretty known anime.

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #99 on:** July 26, 2011, 03:54:17 pm »

^ you should post a picture of it. my favorite Rozen Maiden is Souseiseki.

Chromophobic · « **Reply #100 on:** July 26, 2011, 04:03:13 pm »

I'll have to find a good picture to post on here. And Souseiseki is my next favorite. That is who I was thinking of cosplaying this year and asking one of my friends to cosplay as Suiseiseki, but after last year's failed cosplay I thought maybe I'll stick with a simple, more known seires to cosplay.

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #101 on:** July 26, 2011, 04:13:08 pm »

AAAAWWW you totally should've been souseiseki with suiseiseki. that would've been awesome!!

Chromophobic · « **Reply #102 on:** July 26, 2011, 04:19:27 pm »

After looking at this thread, it makes me wish I should have stuck with it... Maybe if I get the money, I'll make that cosplay for next year. ^_^

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #103 on:** July 26, 2011, 07:52:44 pm »

yesss please do!

veraca · « **Reply #104 on:** July 26, 2011, 08:37:44 pm »

Suigintou = Saber? ROFL!!! Wooooooow! that person doesn't know Saber then!

I haven't read/watched Rozen Maiden myself, but it's on the list somewhere and I at least KNOW of it. I generally recognize Suigintou and the other gal when I see them xD;

Chromophobic · « **Reply #105 on:** July 26, 2011, 11:16:31 pm »

@Veraca: I know! When I heard the guy say that to me, I just facepalmed myself. Seriously. My friend's just stood behind me laughing their butts off. xD

thesirensings · « **Reply #106 on:** July 28, 2011, 09:19:30 pm »

I was Scraps, the Patchwork Girl from the Wizard of Oz books at Sakuracon. No one recognized, which I was expecting, and a few other people thought I was Sally, which I was also expecting. I was not expecting to hear a loud, shrieking voice exclaim "SALLY!", only to turn around and find a small group girls sprinting towards me, babbling about how happy they were to find a Sally. I felt a bit awkward telling them they were wrong. ^^;

snowshoedtiger · « **Reply #107 on:** July 28, 2011, 09:40:22 pm »

I was Alice from Alice in wonderland the first time I decided to cosplay an actual character and had someone think I was a maid...With my last minute Cheshire cat right beside me... She even had the guts to give me a disgusted look.

I was very put down.

luvan1me · « **Reply #108 on:** July 30, 2011, 11:25:09 pm »

i was gumi from vocaloid in 2009 and only 3 people knew who i was -w- i'm very proud of them XD

i also cosplayed the same year as Haruhi Suzumiya's outfit from the first opening from the first series, where she is wearing a male's black school jacket, yellow shirt, blue skirt, black and red shoes, white gloves, and a white japanese headband -w- only 1 haruhi recognized me, and 1 other congoer knew who i was

Raven · « **Reply #109 on:** July 30, 2011, 11:40:17 pm »

I remember a few years ago I cosplayed as the young version of Uchiha Itachi (before he killed the Uchiha Clan) and, although I was at a very small con, so many people thought I was cosplaying Sasuke ... I mean, I suppose their guesses weren't too far off ... but still ... I had even drawn the lines under my eyes! Sasuke doesn't have those lines, nor does he have longish hair pulled back into a low ponytail!
XD

the_toll_of_death · « **Reply #110 on:** August 29, 2011, 10:44:07 am »

Quote from: sandrobotticelli on March 14, 2011, 05:45:22 pm

I cosplayed as Sai from Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro and almost everyone thought I was supposed to be Near from Death Note :'[

I wish I had seen you! I would have fanboyed so hard, especially if you had props with you~

Quote from: poiikil on July 08, 2011, 01:37:11 pm

Someone said Sai from Neuro.

... :I I'm gonna be cosplaying him this year, along with a Yako and MAYBE a Neuro.

I will find you and take lots of pictures and be over enthusiastic and hopefully drag over other people who will fully appreciate you guys. Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro is amazing, especially the manga.... *sigh* Some older friends of mine cosplayed it before I knew what it was and even then I thought they looked cool...

the_toll_of_death · « **Reply #111 on:** August 29, 2011, 10:56:34 am »

Quote from: K-Rock-InC on March 24, 2011, 06:51:31 pm

I want to cosplay from Deadman Wonderland, Doubt or Judge. All three are amazing and I don't think they get enough credit.

I about lost it when I saw the group of Doubt cosplayers at K con last year. I loved on them with my camera long time.

YESSSSSSSSSS. That was us! It was so cool to be recognized!
I was the Rei with the wrong shade of wig and a huge wheelchair... Some of my group will be returning this year, but I think only two or three of them...

Hmmm... Well, I cosplayed Aizawa Kouicjhi from Nabari and didn't get recognized, and of course my Doubt group got only about a handful of recognitions and then other photos because of our heads... Though I was only recognized in the group, outside of it I was totally unrecognizable because I didn't have a head.
I will be cosplaying Albert de Morcerf from Gankutsuou, the Count of Monte Cristo and I only expect to be recognized when I'm with my Count, if that... XD I expect most people will be freaking out over how awesome/how blue she is and completely forget about poor naive rich little me.
I've plan on doing lots of more obscure cosplays, but mostly only for photoshoots... I don't want to spend all my time and money on a cosplay not to be appreciated at con.
'Dorian Red Gloria, Earl of Gloria AKA Eroica? And Major Klaus Eberbach of NATO? Who's that?' *facepalm*

princessmoon · « **Reply #112 on:** August 29, 2011, 03:11:31 pm »

I think I fall into this category this year since I have chosen more obscure characters than previous years. I haven't had much time to devote effort into making my cosplays this year, so I have chosen less difficult ones. As for the character(s) not being well known, I don't mind at all. Mostly, I am looking forward to just having fun, going to panels, and taking pictures of other cosplayers. I think some will recognize Shana more compared to Hazuki but I will find out real sooooon. ♫ ♫♫ ♫

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #113 on:** August 29, 2011, 11:06:07 pm »

Quote from: princessmoon on August 29, 2011, 03:11:31 pm

I think some will recognize Shana more compared to Hazuki but I will find out real sooooon. ♫ ♫♫ ♫

I know who Shana is! kinda.

moiramctaggart · « **Reply #114 on:** August 30, 2011, 09:00:04 am »

I did Benitora from Samurai Deeper Kyo. Someone thought I was a pirate.
http://www.absoluteanime.com/samurai_deeper_kyo/benitora.jpg

princessmoon · « **Reply #115 on:** August 30, 2011, 12:56:59 pm »

Quote from: Tanuki19 on August 29, 2011, 11:06:07 pm

Quote from: princessmoon on August 29, 2011, 03:11:31 pm
I think some will recognize Shana more compared to Hazuki but I will find out real sooooon. ♫ ♫♫ ♫

I know who Shana is! kinda.

♫♫ YAY! ♫♫

HatakeGirlX · « **Reply #116 on:** August 30, 2011, 07:48:44 pm »

I'm going to probably be unrecognizable throughout the convention since I am going as a Star Wars character that only exists in the books and comics and am doing a slight variation of her smuggler outfit

Ah well, I think it will be fun to for once be a character nobody really knows!

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