Fate/Extra: Saber 03

In Fate/Extra, Saber’s true identity is Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, the Fifth Roman Emperor. She was a notorious tyrant who oppressed all religious forces, especially Christians, and the Roman Senate during 50 to 60 AD. Her rule was so devastating and destructive that some have theorized that the Book of Revelation was written as a reaction against said oppression.

And here I thought all the Sabers were inspired from King Arthur. I’m never going to look at this red Saber the same way again. Thanks again to 4chanatic for sending this in!

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Vocaloid 2: Hatsune Miku 32

愛した者を裁く　右手の鎌、唄を謡う
A scythe in my right hand that judges my beloved sings a song
涙を浮かべながら、その刹那　
With tears in my eyes
鎌が音を立てて・・・
At the moment, a sickle makes a sound…

静かな唄の華が　咲いて　咲いて　沼に沈む
A flower of a quiet song blooms, blooms and sinks into the swamp
光の射さぬ所、貴様は何を思う
Why in the world do you think where the sun doesn't rise

“Guard and Scythe” Lyrics and Translation by
Vocalochu

I'm beginning to wonder if people are getting tired of my Vocaloid features on Cosplay Holic. I can’t help it! Hatsune Miku is just really popular so a lot of cosplayers portray her in many different ways! But anyway, thanks again to 4chanatic for sending this in!

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Hakuoki ~Shinsengumi Kitan~: Okita Souji 03

Driven by guilty for being incapacitated by tuberculosis, Okita Souji drank the elixir and became a Rasetsu in order to continue with his duties as the Captain of the First Division. Unfortunately, despite having accelerated healing, it does not completely cure his illness. It does, however, allow him to live out his final days somewhat normally, even if it would seem to be arguably shorter.

I’m sorry, but after I finished Souji’s route in the game, I felt really terrible. Then again, I don’t think any of the routes in Hakuoki ~Shinsengumi Kitan~ ended happily knowing some of your comrades died in the war. Anyway, thanks to Jenny for sending this in!

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Kiki’s Delivery Service: Kiki and Jiji

As it is traditional for witches, Kiki left home when she turned 13 together with her loquacious black cat, Jiji. She arrived is the big city of Koriko and, despite her insecurity, managed to to find friends and a place to stay. In order to support herself, she uses the only witch skill she has, flying on a broom, and starts a delivery service.

I believe that’s Akira Itsuki on the left in the same cosplay I featured her in two weeks ago, but I’m not sure who that girl on the right side of the photo is. Please let me know so I can add a tag for her cosplay too! Thanks again to 4chanatic for sending this in!

EDIT: Thanks to anon for letting me know the girl on the right isSherlock Shellingford from Tantei Opera Milky Holmes!

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Silent Destiny Onusa: Popi

In a land far from our own reality, Serapi has disaster lurking in its shadows and according to legend, only the Silencer can stop it.

Meet Popi, our ever-lovable a 13th grader who was transported from another dimension in order to become Serapi’s Silencer. Could he really become the savior of this realm (or get caught up with something else entirely)?

Guess we’ll all have to wait for the next issue to come out to answer that question. I hope the cosplayer like this photo I took of him!

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Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica: Kaname Madoka 05

Upon witnessing the suffering of magical girls throughout history, Kaname Madoka forms her contract to prevent the girls from becoming witches when they are at their limits. As a result, the laws of the universe are rewritten, and at the moment a soul gem becomes black with anguish, Madoka appears and purifies it before the magical girl passes on. Madoka’s wish turns her into an omniscient savior that exists for all time, leaving only Akemi Homura with the memory of her human existence.

I’m not entirely sure that she’s cosplaying Madoka, but it does look very similar to this feature from a year ago. Thanks again to Tans for sending this in!

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THE iDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls: Jougasaki Rika

And what is a surge of Comiket features without a healthy dose of unknown cosplays?

This little kitty reminds me of Felicia from Darkstalkers. Of course, this cosplay is probably a completely different character, because the color is just not right.

Then again, I haven’t played Darkstalkers in a long while, so it could just be a different color scheme for Felicia? Or maybe it’s a Pokemon gijinka?

If anyone has a better idea, please do let me know! Thanks to Adriana for sending this in!

EDIT: Thanks to anon for letting me know she is Jougasaki Rika from THE iDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls!

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The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi: Nagato Yuki 09

Yuki is a “humanoid interface”, or artificial human, created by a god-like alien figure known as the Data Overmind. According to her, the Data Overmind has existed since the Big Bang, and it has been frustrated over the slow pace of evolution. However, three years ago, it had noticed an explosion of data, which was later traced none other than Suzumiya Haruhi. It then created humanoid interfaces like Yuki, strategically placed near Haruhi in hopes of gaining insights by observing the phenomenon.

Cute cosplayer from Japan Comiket 82! She really looks a lot like Yuki especially with this pose. Thanks again to Michelle for sending this in!

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Vocaloid 2: Kagamine Rin 18

舞い散る花に酔い乱されて
Falling like a tear is the flower that intoxicates
狂い咲いた恋心
So premature… My love bloomed out of season
滴る蜜の　香りは甘く
The scent of dripping honey (was so sweet, enticing me)
毒に侵され　ただ堕ちていく
Invaded by its poison (couldn't stop from falling in)
戯れに　 手折る背徳の花
From a lark I plucked the tainted flower of corrupted love

色付く花の香りは甘く
The scent of the flower was sweetly colored everywhere
朧の月は闇を照らす
In the hazy moon illuminating the darkness
舞い散るように踊る娘は
She is dancing in the night
常夜を 彷徨う花の精
In the moonlight she becomes a flower fairy roaming beneath the dark sky

“Corrupted Flower” Lyrics and Translation by
Vocalochu

Another cute Rin cosplayer from Japan Comiket 82! I cropped the original photo to focus on the cosplayer for this feature, so please view the original here. Thanks again to Miguel for sending this in!

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Ikkitousen: Kanu Unchou 03

Kanu Unchou has always believed that it is her destiny to die while protecting their leader, Ryuubi Gentoku. In line with this, however, many characters believe that it is Ryomou Shimei who will one day kill her. Unchou was later forced to side with Sousou Motoku and attack Nanyo Gakuen in order to protect Ryubi from Kyosho Gakuen's fighters.

I think this may be Akira Itsuki again as Unchou only with a different school uniform. She must really like this character since she’s already cosplayed her two years ago. Thanks again to Denise for sending this in!

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Fate/Stay Night: Saber 11

As one of the servants summoned during the Fourth Holy Grail War, Saber was unable to recognize Irisviel’s daughter, Ilya when she participated in the Fifth War. This is possibly due to the fact that Irisviel never told Saber her daughter’s name, and that Saber initially thought Ilya would have become more mature like her mother come the Fifth War. Saber reasons that Ilya is a new homunculus with similarities in her appearance due to the Einzbern homunculi looking alike after their creation. She eventually gets the chance to interact casually with Ilya and act nicely toward her.

Beautiful cosplayer from Japan Comiket 82! I think this is one of the special outfits from the Fate/Stay Night Movie, but I’m not completely sure. There are so many variation of Saber now that I can’t keep up! Thanks again to Miguel for sending this in!

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Looking for a… Better Boyfriend: Jun Wenceslao, Series Creator Enjelia Villanueva, and Yuriel Piaris Madela

You’ve all met Jun Wenceslao on a previous entry, so now I’ll introduce another character from the series, Yuriel Piaris “Yupi” Madela as cosplayed by Mary Ann Jocson.

With the way she acts and speaks, you’ll never guess that Yupi was actually a boy. No, he’s not cross-dressing, but he she’s in the same dilemma as our heroine, Jun. She was also transformed into a girl, but unlike Jun, she seems to be enjoying herself and doesn’t act like a boy at all.

I wonder what happened to Yupi that made her act that way? I guess we’ll just have to wait for the next chapters to come out! And the girl between Ershn and Mary Ann? That’s the series creator, Enjelia Villanueva!

On another note, I need to remember to take more photos of the creators with their cosplayers some day.

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Tsubasa – Reservoir Chronicle: Sakura 07

As their journey continued, Sakura slowly began to regard Syaoran as the most important person in her life. However, Syaoran betrayed the group as he was actually being controlled by Fei-Wang Reed, the sorcerer who cloned him based on another teenager. Sakura later discovered that Fei-Wang was the responsible for splitting her memories and set up the journey to recover them for his own benefit. Nevertheless, Sakura decided to continue their journey because she wanted to save Syaoran. Since then, Sakura became very distant from the group, especially the original Syaoran because of his similarities to the clone.

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m still confused with the whole Tsubasa – Reservoir Chronicle world. I can’t keep track which character is the clone and which is the original, not to mention the crossover with xxxHolic. I actually prefer xxxHolic over this series. Thanks again to 4chanatic for sending this in!

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YuruYuri: Funami Yui, Akaza Akari, Furutani Himawari, and Omuro Sakurako

As with a lot of the cosplay photos I’ve received from Japan’s Comiket 82 Event, I’m not sure who these colorful-haired girls are, but they’re really cute and adorable together!

I’ve cropped the original photo submitted, but you can see their full uniforms in the link. I hope someone will know the series at least, because I’m pretty sure I have another cosplayer in the same uniform, but she has short green hair!

Thanks again to Sean for sending this in!

EDIT: Thanks to Tsuji for letting me know these cosplayers are from the series, YuruYuri!

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Grisaia no Kajitsu: Matsushima Michiru

A 2nd grader of Mihama Academy, Matsushima Michiru only acts like a tsundere character because she is highly interested with them. Nevertheless, her silly and energetic personality makes her the mood maker of her class, even if she’s really bad at studying. Michiru is known for  carrying a shark-shaped pouch around her waist containing lemonade sweets.

She’s so adorable! And she does kind of look tsundere in the photo, don’t you think? Thanks again to Michelle for sending this in!

EDIT: Thanks to Tsuji for letting me know the cosplayer’s name is Enako!

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Touhou Project: Yakumo Yukari

Known as the Youkai of Boundaries, Yakumo Yukari was first introduced in Touhou Project: Perfect Cherry Blossom as the sleepy mistress of Yakumo Ran. She lives a very youkai way of life and tends to sleep all day, living for the enjoyment of life. Although she rarely leaves her house, she is quite well-connected, acquainted with the most powerful of youkai as well as those who have anything to do with the Hakurei border or outside Gensokyo.

Another cute cosplayer from Japan Comiket 82! I have to say, every year there’s always a lot of cosplayers from Touhou in Comiket. Maybe I should check it out for myself. Thanks again to 2chmod for sending this in!

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300 Perfect Game: Iincho with Series Creator, Jeff Nice

Back in Junior High, Iincho (the Class President) was a sweet, loving, perfect girlfriend to Bob, a loveable loser who is completely devoted and loyal to Iincho. However, after the tragic death of Iincho’s father, she broke up with Bob and become quite the terror of a class president. Bob will stop at nothing to get his childhood sweetheart back, but will the charming new transfer student, Andrew, beat him to it?

Here’s something you don’t get to see everyday. Not only was I able to take a photo of Eleniel Mist cosplaying (and literally role-playing) Iincho, but she’s with the series’ creator, Jeff Nice! You might want to check out the hilarious webcomic, now 8 chapters and running! Thanks for posing for me, guys! Until the next convention!

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SoniComi: Sonico 02

The visual novel SoniComi is based on an amateur idol and mascot of Nitroplus, appropirately named “Sonico”! Players take on the role as her cameraman where they can take photos and court her. There a two phases in the game where you can either focus on either taking her photos to make her famous or building a strong relationship with her outside of work.

Cute cosplayer from Japan’s Comiket 82! I wonder if it’s still hot in Japan? Most of the photos I’ve been getting feature a lot of cosplayers with very little clothing, though I’m sure the guys are not complaining. Thanks again to 4chanatic for sending this in!

EDIT: Thanks again to Tsuji for letting me know the cosplayer is Akira Itsuki!

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Final Fantasy X-2: Yuna and Paine

In contrast to Yuna and Rikku, Paine is prominently featured as a warrior who is very calm and collected. Her comrades know very little about her and her past, but it was later revealed that she was a fighter for the Crimson Squad, an elite unit intended to surpass the Crusaders as its the best members were to be assigned to lead Crusader chapters across Spira. Paine had been the recorder for a group of candidates named Nooj, Baralai, and Gippal, the present day leaders of the Youth League, New Yevon, and the Machine Faction.

Awesome cosplayer from Japan Comiket 82! The both really look amazing in this photo, and there’s a nice wink from Yuna too. Thanks again to Miguel for sending this in!

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Vocaloid 2: Kagamine Rin 17

あなたとならどこへでも
ずっといっしょに
行けると信じていたの
どんなとこへでも
I believed I could go anywhere with you forever

まるで生まれる前から
きっと出会えることは決まってたみたいと
二人話したね
We talked “It's like we are destined to meet before we were born.”

毎日の繰り返しがこんな愛おしく
思えたことはなかった
あなただけだった
I never imagined repeating the same thing every day would be that precious
You were the only one who made me feel that way

そんな奇跡の恋にでも
こんな風に終わりが来る
Even though it was such a miraculous love
It ended in a sudden

“Pretending that Nothing Happened” Lyrics and Translation by
Vocalochu

Cute cosplayer from Japan Comiket 82! I cropped the original photo a bit, so please view the original here. Thanks again to 2chmod for sending this in!

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Unknown Entry 130

You’ve gotta love and admire the detailing the cosplayer went through for this armored cosplay. Now only that, but the cosplayer probably had to see the world in green all day. That’s probably not much of a problem for some, but I know my eyes would be bothering me all day if I had to do the same thing!

Another photo I took from Oh No! Manga Cosplay Camp 2012. As usual, if anyone happens to know who the cosplayer is and who they are cosplaying us, please don’t hesitate to leave a comment on this post! Thanks, guys!

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Bayonetta: Bayonetta 03

There are three dimension in Bayonetta, all of which are inspired from Dante’s Devine Comedy; Paradiso (heaven), Purgatorio (purgatory), and Inferno (hell). The Paradiso generally takes the form of a golden valley or palace which is home to her “Angel” enemies. The Purgatorio is a metarealm that functions as an “in between” for metaphysical beings and stands alongside yet outside of the plane humans exist on. Finally, the Inferno is the hellish realm that contains infernal demons; the kind of beings Bayonetta herself occasionally summons with her Witch powers.

I don’t think this outfit is actually from the game, but I’m guessing it was too hot to wear the full leather garb. The details on her gun is really beautiful though! Thanks again to Sean for sending this in!

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Mario Bros.: Mario and Luigi 02

Mario Bros. is an arcade game published and developed in 1983 by Nintendo’s Miyamoto Shigeru. The original game is still commonly featured as a mini game in the Super Mario Advance series as well as many others. Mario Bros. has been re-released for the Wii's Virtual Console service in Japan, North America, Europe and Australia.

I was wondering why there are cosplayers Comiket 82 for this game, but Mario Brothers? I think this is more like Mario “Sisters”, though I doubt anyone’s really complaining. Thanks again to 4chanatic for sending this in!

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Black★Rock Shooter: Black Rock Shooter 11

あとどれだけ叫べばいいのだろう
How much more should I shout and raise my voice so you hear me?
あとどれだけ泣けばいいのだろう
How much more should I cry and scream out loud so you hear me?
もうやめて　わたしはもう走れない　いつか夢見た世界が閉じる
Stop it already, I can’t run
真っ暗で明かりもない　崩れかけたこの道で
from this nonsense anymore
あるはずもないあの時の希望が見えた気がした
The world that I once dreamed about to close up

“Black★Rock Shooter” Lyrics and Translation by:
Vocalochu

Beautiful cosplayer from Japan’s Comiket 82! I like how the cosplayer actually has one of her twintails shorter than the other. Thanks to @t_minatsuki for sharing this!

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