Vocaloid 2: Hatsune Miku 16

Saken de mita MEGAPHONE wa kowareteta no
The megaphone I tried shouting in, was broken

Dore dake senobi shitatte
How hard I try to overreach myself,

Kimi no shikai ni hairanai
I would fail to get into your sight.

And those would be the lyrics from Hatsune Miku’s “Love is War”! I have to say, I'm really impressed with how she was able to get her wig to fly like that! Awesome cosplay by Kirana and photography by Kira Winter! Thanks again to Cherry for sending this!

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Durarara!!: Heiwajima Shizuo 02

Quiet and nondescript when not angered, Heiwajima Shizuo has a very short fuse and, although he claims to hate violence, has incredible strength when fighting. Despite his unrefined fighting skills with road signs, trash cans, and vending machines as his weapons of choice, he is considered to be the strongest fighter in the series. He is also capable of often superhuman parkour moves, a skill he obtained naturally from years of hunting down Orihara Izaya.

Stunning cosplay by Amori-chan! I’m thinking those “keep out” tapes were added through photoshop, but it does add a nice touch to the photo! Thanks again to Cherry for suggesting this!

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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion: C.C. 03

Often called "Pizza Girl" by Lelouch and Kallen, C.C. has a strong penchant for pizza, especially Pizza Hut’s, who sponsored the show in Japan. She constantly orders pizzas to Lelouch’s house using his credit card to pay for it. She also carries around a stuff toy of “Cheese-kun”, the company’s mascot in Japan.

Impressive C.C. by Lucia! Simple, yet effective, and it’s making me crave for pizzas. Thanks to Cherry for suggesting this!

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Final Approach: Masuda Shizuka

Fiancée of Mizuhara Ryo, Masuda Shizuka is a 10th grader who used her “political power” to transfer herself into the same class as Ryo’s. Shizuka mostly became Ryo’s fiancée because of the Japanese government’s secret childbirth program, but it was later revealed that her grandfather also played a role in the matter. It was fortunate, however, that Shizuka really did fall in love with Ryo as he did with her.

Beautiful cosplay by Kipi! It surprises me how many characters she’s already taken on and each of them looks spot on! Thanks to the contributor, who wishes to remain anonymous in this post!

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Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica: Tomoe Mami

A Puella Magi contracted by Kyubey, Tomoe Mami is a third year student at Madoka’s school who lives alone in a penthouse after her parents’ deaths. She has the ability to produce an almost-infinite amount of flintlock rifles which appears to be similar to Tanegashima. She also uses ribbons to suspend her enemies and is able to perform healing magic.

So cute! I really love how she styled her wig for this cosplay. Thanks to Ange for sending this!

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Kingdom Hearts: AntiSora

When Sora and his friends encounter Riku on Captain Hook's ship, he revealed that he had control over the Heartless, and created Shadow Sora’s to prove it. Once Sora had fought his way to the Captain’s Cabin, Riku creates a more complete replica of Sora, AntiSora, who was also able to wield a keyblade. AntiSora is the antagonistic, Heartless copy of Sora, using the prefix “anti-“ in his name which means “against.”

Awesome cosplay! Really love how his eyes are glowing gold, a symbol of the Heartless! Thanks to Phoenix for sending this!

Hetalia: Axis Powers: Denmark and Norway

Denmark is the older brother full of youthful vigor. He is the second tallest of the five Nordics while his brother, Norway, is the third. Denmark and Norway are childhood friends and Denmark considers Norway to be his favorite and close friend.

Beautiful cosplays by Haruhi and Doruko! Love the lighting effects of this photo. Thanks to Cherokee for sending this in!

Kingdom Hearts: AntiSora

When Sora and his friends encounter Riku on Captain Hook's ship, he revealed that he had control over the Heartless, and created Shadow Sora’s to prove it. Once Sora had fought his way to the Captain’s Cabin, Riku creates a more complete replica of Sora, AntiSora, who was also able to wield a keyblade. AntiSora is the antagonistic, Heartless copy of Sora, using the prefix “anti-“ in his name which means “against.”

Awesome cosplay! Really love how his eyes are glowing gold, a symbol of the Heartless! Thanks to Phoenix for sending this!

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Sermemole in: Sorceress by The master of the universe

Hetalia: Axis Powers: Denmark and Norway

Denmark is the older brother full of youthful vigor. He is the second tallest of the five Nordics while his brother, Norway, is the third. Denmark and Norway are childhood friends and Denmark considers Norway to be his favorite and close friend.

Beautiful cosplays by Haruhi and Doruko! Love the lighting effects of this photo. Thanks to Cherokee for sending this in!

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Final Fantasy VII Advent Children: Tifa Lockhart 06

“I know, sweetie… I miss him too.”

I apologize for the lack of updates as of late. There is some personal family matter that's taking up a lot of my time and energy. It will be sporadic updates for the next week while I get some stuff together, but for now, I hope you guys enjoy *vanaseph's Tifa cosplay! Thanks to Marybeth for sending this!

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Sermemole in: Jem by Jem and the Holograms

✩KiraWinter

Ryeain:
Besides fangirl-ing her *coughs*howl*coughs* cosplay, Kira is one of those who I've often update with basically because I love the way she framed up the cosplayers in her photos, very straight forward and direct.

✩KiraWinter✩

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Ryea: What type of camera do you use in capturing those awesome photos?

Just Canon EOS450D. I'm only a beginner, so I don't think that I need a lot of equipment that I cant even fully use. So I just slowly learning the basics of photography and hope, someday I will be good enough to be called "pro".


Ryea: What inspires you to start photography?

My love for cosplay. I was cosplayer for many years, but each time when I was looking in photos I got feeling that something isn't right, that I see only costume on photo, but there are no special meaning, I don't feel anything looking on that. So I've decided to try bring that feeling to life through my own lens.


Ryea: What makes you to continue in photography with passion?

Its so naturally for me, that I even didn't think about that. How to say... Sometimes, of course when I am very depressed I got thoughts like "You need to stop that, you just can't do something nice", but than shiny days come, and I don't give a damn, ahaha.


Ryea: Which is your most satisfied/favorite shot so far?

Each time have something nice inside. Its like small epic stories. Most remarkable for me is Hetalia shoot, on the field covered with snow, but it's more about working in group, that about result. Now I am in love with night shoot that we made at Chengdu with Vocaloid-Durarara!!! crossover.


Ryea: Which photo you've taken is the most challenging to you?

I like to take photos in the dark. So, when I try to do that, each time it's a challenge. You need to do it in a place without any lights, you must made it nice-looking, and finally find your model in the dark room! Of course its not that simple...


Ryea: What aspect do you think that you have improved a lot since you started photography?

I don't know. My weak point is Technic. I dot many crazy ideas, but technically I am not that good, so I am trying to work on that part. I can tell that I become better, but still long way to go.


Ryea: What's your goal achievement in photography?

To be a pro. To tell the truth, my biggest dream is start taking fashion-photos, but I am far from that.


Ryea: Who do you look up to or inspires you?

Basically people who I met. I look on their faces and all I want is too capture that beauty. For me everyone is pretty. I think there are nothing more inspiring for portrait photographer, that people themselves.


Ryea: Any advise to those are new starter or interested in photography?

I think you need to practice more and more. As Chinese people says "Failure is mother of success". So, even if today you made something bad, you need to try tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, and the next day... and you will succeed for sure. Just believe in that. I saw a lot of people who got a very expensive equipment but cant do nothing with that. Just a plain photos... I think your own style is much more expensive than any lens. You can buy things, but can't buy talent.


** Itismoi : What do you think sets apart cosplay photography from the other portrait photography?

Cosplay is much more about pretty faces, I think. Only beautiful cosplayers usually considered as good one, people says that they "looks like characters" but I can call that "in our dreams we see anime characters as pretty person". Personally I prefer more artistic photos, that can describe much more about character, not only his clothes and face.

Okane Ga Nai: Yukiya Ayase and Somuku Kanou

A gentle and very naive university student, Yukiya Ayase was betrayed by his cousin, Ishi Tetsuo, and was sold in an auction to settle Tetsuo’s debts. Fortunately (or unfortunately), Ayase was bought by Somuku Kanou, a stranger whom he had helped four years ago. Kanou, however, becomes very protective of Ayase, using the 120 million yen debt to force Ayase to live with him.

Quite an intriguing cosplay, but not a series for everyone, I suppose. Thanks to Cherokee for suggesting this!

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Vocaloid: Yowane Haku

Yowane Haku is one of the Vocaloid derivatives that became officially recognized by Crypton Future Media. She originally represented Hatsune Miku songs that sound terrible. Haku became popular and her creator, Caffein later established other characters following the same procedure.

I didn’t know Vocaloids had negative sides too! Thanks to Yukino for suggesting this!

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Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3: Minato Arisato

Minato Arisato is the main protagonist of the game, Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3. The player can change his name into whatever suits them best. He is unique among his cohorts as he has the ability to carry multiple Personas and switch between them in battle.

Another amazing cosplay by Lirlys! She certainly has a lot of fans on Cosplay Holic. Thanks to Micca for sending this!

Hetalia: Axis Powers: Japan

I have decided to feature Aoi (蒼伊)’s cosplay of Hetalia: Axis Powers because of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on the 11th of March.

Many people still need our help. Here is a short list of organizations where you can donate online:

• Red Cross
• Shelterbox
• International Medical Corps
• Global Giving
• Convoy of Hope
• Salvation Army

Thank you very much! Please keep your thoughts and prayers to the people who are suffering!

Kuroshitsuji: Drocell Cainz

A character who only appeared in the anime adaptation, Drocell Cainz used the Hope Diamond in order to kidnap chosen girls and turn them into dolls. He lured Elizabeth Middleford, Ciel's cousin and fiance, with the lullaby "London Bridge" from his music box. Drocell claims to be human but later had "white stuff" falling from his ear suggesting that he too was a mere puppet controlled his master, who is still unknown at this point.

Cosplayer ~fxxkanddie R.D. makes a beautiful Drocell and it's the Visual Kei version too! Beautiful photography by *Fantastiqueist! Thanks for sharing this and Happy April Fools everyone!

Sexy Cosplay Of The Week: Sermemole

Here we are with another week, another Friday and we all know what that means here at the Nerdbastards HQ. It’s time for another (a)rousing edition of ‘Sexy Cosplay of the Week’, where nerds around the world get together and stare at the pretty woman on the screen. Every week thousands of yards in material gets purchased and turned into costumes most normal people would shield their children from. As for the rest us, we just call it another weekend of badges, panels and cosplay. So let’s all sit back, relax and enjoy this week’s cosplay beauty.

This week we speak the name of: Sermemole

This week we stretch our frequent flyer miles and touch down into the country of Italy to meet with Sermemole. A country Steep in history and beauty, fitting this Italian’s hotness to a tee. A graduate of the Art Institute of Monza, she has since become an advertising designer and sales accountant. Sermemole hates hypocrisy, unnecessary debates, evil, the lack of qualities, the ones who are always in bad mood. So if you are a person that doesn’t keep their word and is an overall scumbag you might as well not even try getting to know her. When she isn’t rocking a convention Sermemole continues to enjoy drawing and martial arts. A practitioner of Muai Tai kickboxing since she was 17, she has since been a part of Italy’s Kombat 2000 team. Brawn and beauty all rolled into one tight ass-kicking package.

Sermemole has been cosplaying since 2006, heavily favoring Jem of the eighties Jem and The Holograms and Nina Williams from Tekken. Averaging 5 costumes a year she has built up quite a resume of characters from all realms of anime, comic books and video games. Between all the fabric and hand sewn material this gift of Italy also does modeling, away from all the glitz and glamor of the cosplay scene. Very tight and intricate designs with hours of work just for one costume, Sermemole researches everything before she designs. Even reaching into hentai manga to get her final design, minus all the tentacles and splooge. While there hasn’t been anything updated along the lines of new costumes since the start of 2011 it’s still early, there could be something big on the way.

If you happen to be flying international anytime soon be sure to stop in Monza, Italy and check out an Italian convention featuring Sermemole. Can’t make it over to the Italian Republic anytime soon you can always check out Sermemole’s personal page and maybe sign her guest book. Even if you can’t understand the language you can always enjoy sexy. Told she’s always full of life and energy, it may be from too much Red bull but it’s highly contested. Always full of ides and proposals, all I can say is “I’m all yours”.

Once again we close the book’s on another of Nerdbastards’ ‘Sexy Cosplay of The Week’. So go outside and travel around town, then go and spend the rest of the weekend watching a marathon of Firefly and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. A winning combination any day of the week, for man and woman. Have a great week(end).

Wanna see more of Sermemole? Check out these sneak peeks below:

Naruto: Hatake Kakashi 02

Hatake Kakashi is known as the Copy Ninja Kakashi due to his ability to mimic any jutsu. This ability was given to him by Uchiha Obito, allowing him to develop thousands of attacks.

So what if he uses Uzumaki Naruto's Sexy no Jutsu?

Without a doubt, Kakashi would make a very sexy female ninja. But I would rather not post something in Sanriotown that might lead to my being banned from the site. I know nothing is actually revealed in this cosplay, but Naruto fans know that Sexy no Jutsu makes the user... nearly, completely naked?

Final Fantasy XIII: Éclair Farron aka Lightning 02

A former Guardian Corps soldier, Lightning wields a gunblade called the Blazefire Saber, which is also known as the Blaze Edge in Japanese. It is a combination of a gun and a sword, one collapsing into the other. Lightning is known to be very agile, and uses acrobatic moves in battle.

Beautiful cosplay by Rainer Tachibana! I think she really captures the character in this photo very well. Thanks to Katrina for suggesting this!

Final Fantasy Versus XIII: Noctis Lucis Caelum 02

A character whose personality is almost impossible to define, Noctis Lucis Caelum, or “Noct”, hides his shyness around Stella Nox Fleuret by acting “cool” when they first met. Unfortunately for him, however, this gave Stella a cold and unsociable first impression. He does, however, smile and becomes more open to those he is close with.

The effect of this is so nice! The photographer did a very good job of catching this shot at the right moment. Perfect pose from the cosplayer too! Thanks to Feret for sharing this!