Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club: Nanase Haruka

Source: King x Mon Cosplayer on Facebook

A second year high school student, Nanase Haruka is a quiet and strong person who loves swimming and being in the water. He prefers free-style swimming and has a unique style that captivates many. Although Haru quit competitive swimming in first year middle school, he regained his passion and became vice-captain of his swim club.

A very nice cosplay by King! I’m guessing “Free!” is very popular these days, I keep seeing some news about it in my feeds. I might have to try watching this next. Thanks to Sano for sending this in!

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Kuroshitsuji: Sebastian Michaelis 13

Source: ~0066 on Deviant Art

There are certain occasions when Sebastian is rather indifferent to the point that he deliberately delays Ciel’s well-being and even put his life in mild danger for his own amusement. He often teases his master and once called him a “brat” who treats his workers rudely. Nevertheless, despite all his troubles, Sebastian has said that he does not dislike the butler lifestyle.

And he keeps thirteen cats in his closet at the Phantomhive household! A perfect trivia for the 13th Sebastian cosplayer, 0066! Thanks again to Daniela for sending this in!

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Another: Akazawa Izumi

Source: e-ShuuShuu

A student from class 3-3 who is in charge of countermeasures, Akazawa Izumi does her best to devise and uphold mean to deal with the 3-3 calamity. As a result, she resents Misaki Mei for ignoring the rules, undermining the countermeasures and causing the deaths to continue. It is later revealed that Izumi is an acquaintance of the new transfer student, Sakakibara Koichi, back in 1996, the year Izumi’s brother passed away.

Really cute cosplayer! Now sure what is wrong with Picasa, since it adjusted the photo’s contrast on its own. In any case, thanks to Orion for sending this in!

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Fate/Hollow Ataraxia: Saber Alter 03

Source: ~Lini-Lehita on Deviant Art

When Saber was corrupted by Angra Mainyu, her personality changes into an idealist dark hero who managed to hold on to her own values despite being blackened. As she took in the hatred of the curse, she came to the realization that the duty of a hero is to cut down their enemies with all their strength, even is it meant being hated and ostracized. Saber believed that she was prepared for this outcome upon drawing Caliburn and decided to trust her blade to All the World’s Evils.

A stunning, self-made cosplay by Lini Lehita from Deviant Art! Her dress is absolutely beautiful! I want one for myself! Thank to Miki for sending this in!

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Sailor Moon R: Neo-Queen Serenity and King Endymion

Source: ~UsagiChiba-Selenit on Deviant Art

The King and Queen of 30th-century Tokyo, King Endymion and Neo-Queen Serenity are the loving parents of Chibiusa. It was revealed in the series that they never aged due to the Silver Crystal’s power. Prince Endymion became King at the end of the battle against Dead Moon Circus when Helios, the priest of his former home Elysion, handed him his sacred golden crystal atop his king’s staff.

A stunning cosplay pair with UsagiChiba-Selenit as Neo-Queen Serenity and Zlovred as King Endymion! It looks like a promotional poster for a live action movie! (I can dream, can’t I?) Thanks to Jean for sending this in!

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Vocaloid: Kaito 09

Source: ~ 書いてください ~

想い続ける
I keep on thinking of you
君影草 -Lily Bell-
-Lily Bell- Lily of the Valley

今手に残る感覚　真実？それとも、嘘？
The feeling left now in my hands, is it truth? Or is it a lie?

一時の痛み突き刺さる　庭園に立つ可憐な女性が
Briefly pierced by pain, the lovely woman standing in the garden
私の心一瞬で縛られ　落ちて　堕ちて　首を絞めた
Bound my heart in an instant, fallen, fallen, strangled

“Lily Bell”
Lyrics by Vocalochu
Translation by Narumo

Another breath-taking cosplay by Kaname! I think practically every girl (and boy?) anime fans would want to meet him some day! Me included! Thanks to Delle for sending this in!

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Trinity Blood: Shahrazad Al-Rahman

Source: Abyssinian on World Cosplay

After her Uncle Süleyman’s betrayal of Augusta Vladica, Shahrazad was exiled from the Empire along with her servants. However, Archbishop D’annunzio attacked them and used Shahra’s servants in order to blackmail her into kidnapping and killing Esther Blanchett. Shahra is first seen bring flowers to Esther after her grand speech in Istavan.

And of course, this would be the ball gown Shahra was wearing during her first meeting with Esther. German cosplayer Abyssinian makes a wonderful looking Shahra and I really enjoyed this character in the manga. Thanks again to Ophelia for sending this in!

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Cosplay Holic will be at the Oh No! Manga Cosplay Camp 2, 7th of July 2013!

I’ll be lurking at Oh No! Manga Cosplay Camp 2: The Coin & Flour Saga as an unofficial photographer, just like last time! Since I’m also one of the premier artists of the manga anthology, I won’t be able to take a lot of photos, put please pass by the Indie Island, tables 5 through 9 and say hi!

And in case I’m not at the Indies tables, I’ll probably wear my gray neko beanie for the event. See you there!

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Touhou Project: Alice Margatroid

Source: 璃波さん

不思議の不思議　命の無い
Wonder of wonders – having no life
記号と希望　重なり合わせて
Model numbers and hope – overlapping
色と形　与えられたのは
Color and shape – that has been given
青と紅　歪んだ心
Blue and crimson – a warped heart

無限の無限　私はどこ
Forever and ever – where am I?
刹那の刹那　瞼を閉じても
For a moment of a moment – even if I close my eyelids
行方不明　信じた言葉は
Missing – those words I believed in
空の後ろへ　捨てられ消えた
Behind the clouds – they were tossed away and disappeared

“Artificial Children”
Lyrics and Translation by
kafka-fuura

Another cute cosplay by Rinami! She really looks like a porcelain doll, wouldn’t you agree? Thanks to manga2x for sending this in!

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Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica: Kaname Madoka 06

Source: Puni’s Sweet Home

In the Drama CD entitles “Memories of You”, it was revealed that the wish in the first timeline was to save a cat named Amy from death. However, every time, Madoka was either killed of transformed into a witch named Kriemhild Gretchen, one that became even more powerful with each time reset. In the current timeline, Kyubey claimed that Madoka has an impossibly large amount of potential for magic, claiming that she could even become a god.

Another beautiful cosplay by Indonesian cosplayer, Clarissa Punipun! Please visit her blog and her facebook page to show your support! Thanks again for sending this in, Clarissa!

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Final Fantasy VII Advent Children: Cloud Strife 08

Source: Flickr

“I pity you. You just don't get it at all… there’s not a thing I don’t cherish!”

Tormented by the guilt he perceived as his past failings to save those he cares about, Cloud became a much darker and somber character in Advent Children. Worse, he felt even more helpless when he contracted the terminal Geostigma plague, adding to his depression. Cloud began to distance himself from his friends and preferred to live alone, but it is unclear whether of not this changed after he was forced to face his past both metaphorically and literally.

This cosplay looks absolutely stunning! Too bad I couldn’t find a better photo quality than this one. And if anyone can tell who the cosplayer is, please let me know so I can credit them. Thanks to Shia for sending this in!

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A Little Snow Fairy Sugar: Sugar and Pepper

Source: e-ShuuShuu

When Saga Bergman discovered a little creature in a fluffy outfit, she never would have guessed that what she was actually looking at was an apprentice season fairy! Season fairies alter the weather by playing a magical instrument and Sugar is a snow fairy working on becoming a full fledged fairy. She is later joined by Pepper, another apprentice fairy, who plays the harp to make the wind blow and has the ability to talk to animals.

Aww, they fell asleep! They look like a really adorable pair of cosplayers, I wish we could find out who they are. Thanks again to Darren for sending this in!

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