12 January 2012

K-On!: Hirasawa Yui 06

k-on! cosplay - hirasawa yui 6 from comiket 81Yui is apparently allergic to air conditioning, but she can’t stand being too hot or too cold in general. She is, however, immune to heat strokes for some reason or other.

Now correct me if I’m wrong, but Comiket 81 occurred during winter, didn’t it? Yui, aren’t you too cold in that swimsuit? Better cover up quickly before you catch a cold! Thanks to Paul for sending this in!

10 January 2012

Uta no Prince-sama: Hijirikawa Masato and Nanami Haruka

uta no prince-sama utapri cosplay - hijirikawa masato and nanami harukaOne snowy day, Hijirikawa Masato was walking outside when he heard someone singing. Nanami Haruka was leading a group of children in the playground, singing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”, her favorite childhood lullaby. Her sincerity in her music stirred something inside Masato and from that day forth, he began to have dreams and aspirations of his own.

Alright, I confess, I don’t really like Masato much in the game, but I guess the anime toned down on his… whininess. Cosplayers are Senra-tsun (閃羅つん) as Masato and Shun (春 しゅん) as Haruka!

09 January 2012

Defense of the Ancients: Lina Inverse, the Slayer

defense of the ancients (dota) cosplay - lina inverse the slayerOne of the deadliest offensive spellcasters in the game, Lina is capable of killing heroes with one combo of her spells. Her two main spells, “Dragon Slave” and “Light Strike Array”, both provide a large Area of Effect combo. She also has the most powerful single-target spell in the game: the Laguna Blade.

I’m not completely sure she’s cosplaying Lina, since her costume is partially covered because of her pose, and I’ve never played DotA before. But that’s what the contributor, Gabrielle said, so I’m sticking with this until someone says otherwise! Thanks again for the email!

08 January 2012

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4: Satonaka Chie 02

shin megami tensei: persona 4 cosplay - satonaka chie 2 from comiket 81

An upbeat girl who has an obsession with Kung Fu, Satonaka Chie described to be friendly, cheerful, and energetic, but she also has a short temper. She is best friends with Amagi Yukiko, but is secretly envious of Yukiko’s feminine side and talents. This rings true when Chie entered the TV World and meets her Shadow who represented her jealousy.

A great pose and cosplay of Chie! I think the people in the background are actually the rest of the Persona 4 cast, but I guess Chie was ready to pose before her cast mates were. Thanks again to Andrew for sending this in!

07 January 2012

Touhou Project: Izayoi Sakuya 04

touhou project cosplay - izayoi sakuya 4 from comiket 81WARNING: This article contains spoilers, please read at your own risk!

In Touhou Project 10.5: Scarlet Weather Rhapsody, Sakuya was initially commanded by Remilia Scarlet to find all possible suspects behind the strange weather. When Remilia grew tired of “questioning”, she then ordered Sakuya to personally find and deal with the culprit. After doing so, she told Reimu where to find the culprit and helped rebuild the Hakurei Shrine after it was destroyed for the second time.

That’s an interesting outfit for Sakuya. I wonder if this an official costume or a fan-made one? Thanks again to 4chanatic for sending this in!

Steins;Gate: Makise Kurisu 02

steins;gate cosplay - makise kurisu 2A neuroscience researcher at an American university, Kurisu has had her research published in the academic journal “Sciency” at the young age of 18. She is extremely talented and and even skipped a grade in the American school system. Despite all her accomplishments, she does not get along with her father and has not spoken to him for many years.

Beautiful cosplayer from Comiket 81! I wonder if that’s her real hair or a wig? Thanks again to 2chmod for sending this in!

06 January 2012

Orix Buffaloes: BuffaloBell

unknown cosplay 114 from comiket 81 / orix buffaloes cosplay - buffalobellWell, what can you expect? It is Comiket Season, so there will be a ton of awesome cosplays that I don’t know about!

Now, I’m not much of a sports fan to begin with, and that doesn’t change much when it’s an anime or manga series. But I can’t seem to shake off the feeling that this isn’t even from an anime. I think she’s a baseball mascot from a real team, and Japan is well-known for its love of baseball.

I’m going to need your help as usual with this one guys! Thanks again to 4chanatic for sending this in!

EDIT: Thanks to anon for pointing out this is BuffaloBell from the Oric Buffaloes! For once, my guess ringed true, she really is a baseball mascot! I guess the Japanese really love baseball!

Rozen Maiden: Shinku 05

rozen maiden cosplay - shinku from comiket 81Being the fifth Rozen Maiden, Shinku's name could also be a play on the Japanese pronunciation of the word "cinq", which is French for the number five. Nevertheless, Shinku in Japanese could mean Reiner Rubin or Crimson.

Shinku is a true lady and a pacifist who doesn’t want to fight against her sisters. Her presence in the Sakurada home has led to other Rozen Maidens appearing there.

A really cute Shinku from Comiket 81! It looks like her dress is made of velvet! Not to mention that her face looks like porcelain! A true doll! Thanks to Andrew for sending this in!

05 January 2012

Rurouni Kenshin: Makimachi Misao

rurouni kenshin cosplay - makimachi misao from comiket 81Born in Kyoto Prefecture in November 1863, Makimachi Misao is the granddaughter of the former Okashira of the Oniwabanshuu. She was in the care of the last leader, Shinomori Aoshi, until he, Han’nya, Shikijo, Beshimi, and Hyottoko left her to Kashiwazaki Nenji, also known as Okina of the Oniwabanshuu, when she was eight. She and Okina formed a strong bond, but in her mind, Aoshi was still the best.

I can’t believe there’s a cosplay for my favorite character from this classic series! I guess with the new live action movie coming out, fans won’t miss the chance to show their support through cosplay! Thanks again to Ingrid for sending this in!

04 January 2012

Vocaloid 2: Hatsune Miku 25

vocaloid 2 cosplay - hatsune miku from comiket 81Kimi ga ita sekai wa ima mo
The world you were with me in is still
Boku no kokoro de samayou
Wandering in my heart

Tōku hanareta ima mo
You're far from me but still
kono koe ga kikoe masu ka
Can you hear my voice?

Tōi hi no sora o miage te
Looking up to the sky of those days
Tsunagu omoi sagashi teta
I tried finding feelings that could connect to you

“Kimi to Sekai” Lyrics and Translation by
Vocalochu

She's probably one of the cutest Miku's I've ever seen! And seeing that there are already 25 Miku features in Cosplay Holic, that's saying a lot. Thanks again to Fumiki for sending this in!

03 January 2012

Ore no Imoto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai: Goko Ruri aka Kuroneko 04

ore no imoto ga konna ni kawaii wake ga nai cosplay - goko ruri aka kuroneko 4 from comiket 81In the anime, Ruri began calling Kosaka Kyosuke “Nii-san” because of two reasons: one is her wish to have an older brother and the other is simply to annoy Kosaka Kirino. However, it was also revealed that she was hinting some affection towards Kyosuke, as she later gives him a kiss on the cheek. In the light novels, Kuroneko became Kyosuke’s first lover by the seventh volume, but they broke up in the very next book.

There’s no way Kuroneko is this cute! But she is! Another awesome cosplay from Comiket 81! I really love this maid outfit version of her more than her gothic one. Thanks again to Miki for sending this in!

02 January 2012

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica: Kyubey

mahou shoujo madoka magica cosplay - kyubey from comiket 81A genderless extra terrestrial being posing as a familiar, Kyubey can grant any wish to a certain girl on the condition that she becomes a magical girl who fights against witches. When the chosen girl makes a contract with him, he extracts her soul and places it inside a Soul Gem, reconstructing their body into a more resistant shell able to withstand magical battles. He can only be seen or heard by magical girls as well as those with magical potential.

Comiket 81 has come and gone, but the photos remain to be featured! Thanks for the flood of photos once again, guys! I will do my best to try and keep up with all the requests. Thanks again to 2chmod for sending this in!