18 December 2011

Hetalia: Axis Powers: Russia 02

hetalia: axis powers cosplay - russia 2

Known for his love of sunflowers and vodka, Russia’s primary target of resentment is General Winter. This is because, despite using the cold as an advantage in war, General Winter also attacks Russia every year. Russia has a kind face, but his is mentally cracked due to the strain of his bloody history. He often says that eventually “all will become one with Russia”, and “kolkolkolkol” when he is angry.

Awesome cosplay! I’m not sure what the cosplayer’s name is, but this photo was found on ruxchcos.blogbus.com. If someone can read simplified Chinese, please do let me know! Thanks again to Yukino for sending this in!

17 December 2011

Fate/Stay Night: Archer and Tohsaka Rin

fate/stay night cosplay - archer and tohsaka rin by kanda midoriTohsaka Rin is one of the masters of the 5th Holy Grail War. When she tried to summon a Saber-class servant, she accidentally called Archer, who is well adept in bare-handed fighting, armed combat, Magecraft, and even housework. Her failure in summoning is partially due to her lack of formal magic education, but she is considered to be extremely powerful in her own right.

Another beautiful cosplay by Kanda Midori! I wonder who she is with this time? That cosplayer looks like quite an impressive Archer. Thanks to Edwin for sending this in!

Fate/Zero: Saber

fate/zero cosplay - saberSaber is known in Fate/Zero as the King of Knights, and she maintains a high code of honor. Although Emiya Kiritsugu is her Master and they are both seeking the same ultimate goal of peace, they have different ideological perspectives. As a result, their relationship is strained and Kiritsugu does not directly acknowledge her.

It’s nice to see a cosplayer wearing Saber’s black suit. This is one of my favorite outfits for the character. Thanks again to Warren for sending this!

16 December 2011

Touhou Project: Houraisan Kaguya

unknown cosplay from comiket 78 / touhou project cosplay - horaisan kaguyaI thought I'd finished going through all of the unknown cosplays I had, but I guess I have more hidden away in my older folders. Looks like I have a lot more organizing to do!

To be honest, that looks more like a hanbok (the Korean national dress) than a kimono. However, this was taken in Japan’s Comiket 78, so it should be from an anime or manga, even if it is a Korean series, right?

I’ll leave you guys to tell me who she is, because I really have no clue. She’s very cute though, wouldn’t you agree? Thanks to Ingrid for sending this in!

EDIT: Thanks to anon for letting me know this is Houraisan Kaguya from Touhou Project!

Rurouni Kenshin Live Action Trailer

I was quite skeptical about this piece of news when I first heard about it. However, after viewing this 40 second trailer, I’ve realized that this possibly has all the ingredients of a very epic movie.

And they also have an all star cast:

Although I have to admit, this is rather confusing. Saitou Hajime was introduced during Shishio Makoto’s arc, not Udou Jine’s. Further more, Takeda Kanryuu is the antagonist of Takani Megumi’s arc which was also before Shishio’s. This leaves me to wonder how they’ll add Saitou to the mix… Could this movie’s ending be left hanging as an intro for a second movie? There have been talks of Warner Bros. Japan wanting to turn this into a series…

Now I can’t wait for 2012.

15 December 2011

Yu Yu Hakusho: Yukina

yu yu hakusho cosplay - yukina by yuuki

An ice maiden and twin sister to Hiei, Yukina escaped to the human world when she found out about her brother who was cast from the Ice Kingdom. During her search, she was captured by Tarukane Gonzo of the Black Black Club, where she was tortured for her precious crystal tears. She then hardened her heart to prevent herself from crying, even under extreme torture.

A very captivating cosplay by Yuuki of Yuuki & Yuumi (ゆうき&ゆうみ)! I think Yukina is one of my favorite characters from the series, only third to Genkai and Kurama. Thanks to Mina for sending this in!

14 December 2011

Sailor Moon: Sailor Moon and Zoisite

sailor moon cosplay - sailor moon and zoisiteOn the 29th episode of Sailor Moon, Zoisite and Kunzite (Malachite) came up with the perfect plan to obtain the Rainbow Crystals from Tuxedo Mask. Zoisite disguised himself as Sailor Moon, and Kunzite “captured” her in order to make Tuxedo Mask come to her rescue. Would they succeed before the other Sailor Senshi can figure out who the fake Sailor Moon really is?

I’m actually not sure. I can’t remember how that episode ended! But I never thought anyone would cosplay as Zoisite “cosplaying” Sailor Moon! Thanks to Tamara for sending this!

Oh, and yeah, Zoisite is actually a man in the original Japanese anime. He’s a girl in several other languages though!

EDIT: Thanks to anon for pointing out that Sailor Moon is cosplayed by Saraqael! Sara has confirmed that this is her cosplay, but her girlfriend does not have a website that I can link her to at the moment. Guess we'll have to wait and see!

13 December 2011

Naruto: Gaara 03

naruto cosplay - gaara 3 by hayateA ninja affiliated with Sunagakure, Gaara is the son of the village leader, the Fourth Kazekage. When he was only a fetus, his father attempted to turn him into a human weapon by placing a tailed beast into him, and he was ostracized by the Sunagakure villagers. As a result, Gaara became a ruthless killer, slaying others without remorse, and treating his siblings Kankuro and Temari with contempt.

Awesome cosplay by Hayate (疾風)! I think she was able to capture the character perfectly, wouldn’t you agree? Character requested by tiranical!

12 December 2011

Rozen Maiden: Suiseiseki 06

rozen maiden cosplay - suiseiseki 6WARNING: This article contains spoilers. Please read at your own risk!

In order to return to their world, Souseiseki, who was brought back to life thanks to her sister’s sacrifice, convinced Suigintou to return the Rosa Mystica to their rightful owners. Suigintou agreed, which in turn allowed Suiseiseki to come back to life. Together, they managed to restore order to both worlds.

Cute cosplayer! I guess Suiseiseki is still really popular, given that she is the “desu girl”. Thanks again to Fumiki for sending this in!

11 December 2011

Vocaloid 3: SeeU

vocaloid 3 cosplay - seeuThe first Vocaloid capable of singing in both Japanese and Korean, SeeU’s voice was provided by artist Kim Dahi of the K-pop girl band “Glam”. Her voice is light-hearted, but considered to be quite difficult to use compared to her predecessors. She made her first appearance on the 30th of August 2011, but her official release was not until the 21st of October 2011.

Cute cosplay of a brand new Vocaloid! Unfortunately, the character design reminds me too much of Miku. But maybe that’s just me?

By the way, I just got back from Hong Kong, so expect some late posts among other things going wrong in Cosplay Holic for the next few days! I apologize in advance for the trouble! Thank you so much for your patience!

10 December 2011

Shugo Chara!: Hinamori Amu 02

shugo chara! cosplay - hinamori amu 2As a member of the student council, Hinamori Amu took up the Guardian position of Joker. Her task is to search for and purify X Eggs, X Characters as well as Mystery Eggs. Her Guardian Characters, Ran, Miki, and Su, help Amu with her task through a process called Character Transformation, which is enabled by the Humpty Lock and grants Amu special abilities depending on the guardian character.

Cute cosplay! She even has the eggs on her belt and her leg warmers are so adorable! Thanks again to Yukino for sending this in!

09 December 2011

Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai: Kashiwazaki Sena

boku wa tomodachi ga sukunai cosplay - kashiwazaki senaThe wealthy blond daughter of the school’s head teacher, Sena has a dislike of all things that are “ordinary” in her opinion. Although both attractive and academically successful, her arrogance only led her to be disliked by her female peers. She also has a tendency to treat her male classmates as servants to be used, although many of them would like to be her boyfriend. Hasegawa Kodaka is the only person she holds to a higher standard.

Cute cosplay by Asae Ayato! I really love the butterfly pin she has on her hair. Thanks to Teal for sending this in!