Marvel: Spiderman

An orphan living in New York City with his Aunt May and Uncle Ben, Peter Parker was bitten bitten by a radioactive spider at a science exhibit when he was only in high school. He then acquired “the agility and proportionate strength of an arachnid”, giving him super strength and the ability to adhere to walls and ceilings. Through his love for science and ingenuity, he developed a gadget that lets him fire adhesive webbing through small, wrist-mounted barrels.

Alright, we all know who this web-slinger is, but you probably haven’t heard that these two heroes are just your average, everyday window washers who decided to don their superhero costumes when then went to work cleaning windows at a children’s hospital in England. Now if that’s not cosplaying for a cause, I don’t know what is. Thumbs up to you guys!

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Vocaloid 2: Hatsune Miku 31

ハロ　窓を開けて　小さく呟いた
Hello - I opened the window, and softly whispered out
ハワユ　誰もいない　部屋で一人
How are you? There's no one here, I'm alone in the room
モーニン　朝が来たよ　土砂降りの朝が
Mornin’ - The morning's come, a morning of pouring rain
ティクタク　私のネジを　誰か巻いて
Tick-tock - Somebody, wind up my coil…

ハロ　昔のアニメにそんなのいたっけな
Hello - In an old anime, that was how it was
ハワユ　羨ましいな　皆に愛されて
How are you - So enviable, everyone being loved
スリーピン　馬鹿な事言ってないで支度をしなくちゃ
Sleepin’ - Don't say anything stupid, I have to prepare
クライン　涙の跡を隠す為
Cryin’ - To hide the traces of my tears

“How Are You” Lyrics and Translation by
Vocalochu

A “MikuPiku” was spotted at the AX 2012 in Los Angeles. 愛子 took this photo, but this makes me wonder, did Miku sing Pokemon songs or something? Why merge two really cute and really popular characters together in one cosplay?

Thanks again for sending this in in, 愛子!

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Angel Beats!: Iwasawa Masami 02

泣いてる君こそ孤独な君こそ
You may be crying, you may be lonely
正しいよ人間らしいよ
But that's perfect--that's what human is
落とした涙がこう言うよ
The tears you shed say
こんなにも美しい嘘じゃない本当の僕らをありがとう
Thank you for giving life to us--beautiful, honest, and real

“My Song” Lyrics and Translation by
Anime Lyrics

So awesome! I really do love this character very much, and I hope she was able to sing the songs she loves in her second life. Thanks again to Lily for sending this in!

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Karma: Rei Kuassary

Rei Kuassary is a guardian angel who cares deeply for the human race. She is quite noble and considerate, but she will not tolerate anyone who takes advantage of another's kindness. She wields the Fire Blade and is nicknamed “The Smiling Angel”.

This is the real reason why I was at the Oh No! Manga Cosplay Camp. Two of my original series have finally been published and Tracy is cosplaying one of the main characters, Angel Rei!

That would be the sword I made, but Tracy made those wings herself (which was a really pleasant surprise because I thought there wouldn’t be any wings at all!)

Yes, I am a very happy mangaka.

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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII: Zack Fair 02

Zack Fair was a late member of the paramilitary organization SOLDIER, the military wing of the mega-corporation Shinra. During the events that occurred in Crisis Core, he was revealed to have been Aerith Gainsborough’s first boyfriend, as well as a friend of Cloud Strife’s. Zack ultimately died protecting Cloud from Shinra's army after they had escaped from imprisonment and being the subjects of genetic experimentation.

Another amazing cosplayer from the Oh No! Manga Cosplay Camp 2012! I was pleasantly surprised to see a lot of male cosplayers at the event and they were very “in character” too!

Photography by me, and if you happen to know who he is, feel free to let me know so that I can tag and credit him properly!

EDIT: Thanks to Garland for commenting that the cosplayer is Louise Betita!

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Shakugan no Shana: Shana 07

Despite being the title character of the series, Shana has little interactions with many of the other characters. She takes orders and advice from her Crimson Lord, Alastor, and has a mentor and guardian named Wilhelmina Carmel. Shana generally treats most other characters with indifference, except for Yuji’s mother, Sakai Chigusa, whom she looks to as a source in answering certain difficulties when Alastor or Wilhelmina are unable to do so.

Didn’t I say I would be at the Oh No! Manga Cosplay Camp last July? Well, this is one of the first photos I took from the event! I didn’t realize cosplay photography would be so difficult, what with the crowded venue and several other photographers wanting to get a chance at that perfect shot!

This didn’t turn out as well as I’d hope, but I’m using a new camera, so it will take some time to get used to. If you happen to know who she is, feel free to comment so I can credit her properly!

EDIT: Thanks to Lot for commenting that the cosplayer is Yanie!

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Vocaloid 2: Megurine Luka 16

夜の帳下りて
The curtain of night falls
月が舞台　照らす
The moon illuminates the stage
私は一人踊るの
And I am the lone dancer
これは影の叙事詩誰も知らぬ　物語
This is the shadow’s great tale no one knows of
語られることなき　記憶
A memory that can never be told

“From a Miniature Garden Where the Dragon Howls”
Lyrics by Vocalochu
Translation by 許・美美

Alright, alright, my translation is probably wrong, but I wanted to see if I understood it correctly. So please feel free to correct me in the comments section!

This is another feature of Ani-Mia. According to her email, it took her a month and a half to make this cosplay with 500 Swarovski rhinestones, 15 yards of tulle, and 5 yards of bridal satin. And to make this one of her most accurate cosplay, she even used a real leather corset!

You might want to look through her album on Facebook to see more of this cosplay from different angles. Thanks again for allowing me to feature this and to Gabino Mabalay for the awesome photography!

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Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt: Stocking Anarchy 06

Heaven, please sing for me a song of life
Heaven, take me into your skies
There's no place here for me to hide my cries
Night and day, I'm missing you

I know I'm here for the magic
All your stars guiding me through and through
Oh why, this loneliness feel like... forever and ever
I gotta be, I gotta be, in your arms, baby

“Fallen Angel” Lyrics by
Anime Lyrics

Another fantastic cosplay by Maka! Please be sure to visit her Facebook Profile for more of her photos! Thanks again for allowing me to feature this!

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Cosplay Camp (and a Little Sword Tutorial)

Oh No! Manga Cosplay Camp 2012 will be starting in a few hours, and I’ve managed to create a cosplay prop sword from my premier series, “Karma”!

I encourage everyone to attend as I will also be taking pictures of the cosplayers attending to be featured on Cosplay Holic. But of course, not everyone is from the Philippines, so I decided that I should add the sword tutorial for this post as well.

It’s not a formal tutorial, but you can find my work in progress posts in my blog:

• Initial skeleton and strengthening
• Blade finishing
• Hilt: the cross guard, hand guard, and pommel
• Design detailing
• Painting
• Final Result

A formal tutorial should be posted in a few days. For now, I’ll leave you guys with this, and if you have any questions, you can post a comment here or in each of my blog posts for anything specific.

See you at Cosplay Camp! (・ω-*)

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Final Fantasy VIII: Squall Leonhart 02

Squall has a very distinct rivalry with Seifer Almasy. From early on, a duel between two gave Squall his characteristic facial scar and subsequently a mirrored one to Seifer. Incidentally, whenever Squall and Seifer are supposed to be cooperating on a mission, there are always squabbles between the two cadets.

Seifer later allied himself with the Sorceress, requiring Squall to battle him several times. Despite all their conflict, however, Squall still feels an underlying camaraderie for Seifer.

That’s a rather handsome looking Squall, I must say. Sadly, I believer the cosplayer may be a girl. In any case thanks to Jay for sending this in!

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Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica: Akemi Homura 03

Homura’s cold personality developed from having lived through the same timeline over and over again. She was befriended and eventually saved from a witch by Madoka, but Madoka was unfortunately killed in her battle with Walpurgis Night. Homura then decided to make a contract with Kyubey in order to protect Madoka. She became a magical girl with the ability to manipulate time, allowing her to return to her first meeting with Madoka in order to try and change her fate.

I think I may have died from cuteness. Please excuse me for not being able to come up with a witty comment. Thanks to Emily for sharing this!

EDIT: Thanks to Anya Panda for letting us know the cosplayer is NiNi from World Cosplay! Make sure to check out her account for more of her cute cosplays!

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Angel Beats!: TK

A mysterious character who wears a large bandanna over his eyes, TK tends to break out in dance every so often, but no one really knows his past. He speaks in semi-nonsensical English phrases depending on the situation, mainly quoted from pop culture, but does not know English fluently. He saves the team many times, carrying Browning Hi-Power and LAR Grizzly handguns or a PP-19 Bizon submachine gun during missions.

This is probably the most awesome Angel Beats cosplay ever featured in Cosplay Holic! It’s pretty much as perfect as you can get. Thanks again to Lily for sending this in!

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