Naruto: Tenten

Tenten is the only female member of Team Guy, and she longs to prove that a female ninja can be just as skilled as any male ninja. Of all of the protagonists in the series, Tenten receives the least amount of screen time. However, series creator Kishimoto Masashi favors her design more than any other female characters he created. Her Japanese Seiyuu is Tamura Yukari and her English voice actor is Danielle Judovits.

Beautiful cosplay by Zhyrhe! This is a pretty popular photo on the net, but I wish people would link her back to her Deviant Art account. Thanks again to Yukino for sending this in!

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Blood+: Otonashi Saya

Born in 1833 from one of two cocoon-like objects taken from the belly of a chiropteran mummy, Saya was adopted by Joel Goldschmidt and treated as his daughter, while her sister Diva, who was initially left nameless, was locked in tower. Saya did not know about Diva’s existence until 1863, when she heard Diva singing and gave her a name. During a birthday party for Joel, however, Diva’s true nature emerges, as she was released to sing in the party but ended up slaughtering everyone in the Goldschmidt household. Saya then spent her periods of activity hunting Diva, trying to kill her, her chevaliants, and any chiropterans they have created.

It’s a bit scary and disturbing, but I’m hoping that’s fake blood on Lenneth’s hands. Thanks to Katrina for sending this and to Razin for the awesome photography!

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Falsetto close up

Here is a close up made by Ludo. I really like the colors and the effects used to create a dreamy atmosphere.

Soon to come on Be Baka : several interviews made by the European Cosplay gathering other teams.

Cosplayers: Eme
Series: Eternal Sonata
Characters : Falsetoo
Costume by : Koyo 
Photo credits : Ludo
Location : Harajuku Festival 2010 - Parc de Paris Bercy

Vocaloid 2: Megurine Luki and Megurine Luka

Now here is a Megurine Luka cosplay you don’t get to see everyday.

I thought they were two Lukas at first, but apparently, he is actually Luki, the genderbent version of Luka. Luki sings one or two octaves lower than Luka, giving her a male voice despite using the same voice configuration. Among the Japanese fandom, voice configuration is often the way Genderbent Vocaloids are created.

In any case, great cosplay by Astellecia and Hiyuki! Please be sure to visit their galleries too!

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Card Captor Sakura: The Flower

The Flower card was first introduced in the 10th episode of Card Captor Sakura. It appeared during a sport’s day festival at Sakura’s school because it likes happy occasions. She then proceeded to make tons of flowers rain down and almost buried everyone in the school. When Sakura found her, she danced with her before allowing the new card captor to seal her away.

Beautiful cosplay by Bellatrix Aiden! The way she interpreted the Flower card is absolutely stunning! Thanks to Alyssa for sending this in!

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Angel Beats!: Yui 02

Despite being hyperactive and sometimes childish, Yui can also be “jokingly” rude to her colleagues, and even throw trash talk to Hinata and the others. Her upbeat personality may have stemmed from her being paralyzed from the neck down due to a car accident when she was still alive. Although it is unknown how she died, it can be assumed that her body somehow broke down in some way.

Very cute Yui! Even her pose seems to scream hyperactivity, but she’s missing her signature shackle bracelets! Thanks to anon for sending this!

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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion: Euphemia li Britannia

Lelouch Lamperouge's half-sister and the Third Princess of the Holy Britannia Empire, Euphemia li Britannia is a kindhearted and open-minded woman who despises conflict of any form. She joins her older sister, Conelia, in governing Area 11, thus becoming the Sub-Viceroy. She develops a relationship with Kururugi Suzaku as they share the same views, and eventually appoints him as her personal knight.

Beautiful Euphemia! I’m wondering if the initials “K.L.” are the cosplayer’s or the photographer’s. I hope someone here can tell me! Thanks to Katrina for sending this in!

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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion: Lelouch Lamperouge 07

Even without the power of his Geass, Lelouch proves to be a formidable opponent. He is highly intelligent, possessing a genius-level intellect, and is capable of devising and executing strategies with incredible speed and precision. At one point, Rollo notes that operating the Absolute Defense Field of the Shinkiro requires complex calculations which he cannot perform, while Lelouch almost makes it look easy. He is also very charismatic and persuasive.

Absolutely stunning cosplay by Sui082! She has a ton of cosplays that are all very impressive in her gallery. Thanks to 莉磨 for sharing this!

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Kuroshitsuji: Sebastian Michaelis 07

The Phantomhive butler who prides himself in his ability to handle every impossible task, Sebastian Michaelis has been known to use silverware as his weapon of choice in battle. He uses forks and knives as projectiles and is always able to make his mark, with the exception of death gods and  fallen angels. Sebastian is also an extreme cat lover, to the point of ignoring Ciel’s words to comfort a stray cat.

Impressive cosplay! The cosplayer really has Sebastian look down to his evil smile. Thanks to Andre for sharing this!

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White Wizard Begins!

So this Saturday I'm going to Retrospelsmässan in Göteborg. Since it is a fair aimed for retro video games I took the opportunity to cosplay from the first Final Fantasy game, and I'm going as a white wizard. This is one of my more spontaneous cosplays since I already have three others to be done with next week when it's time for UppCon, but I couldn't resist to make a white wizard.

The white wizard is the upgraded White Mage so I will be going around with a red cape along with my robe.

The start of the robe without the sleeves and the hood.
I based the pattern of the my middle age robes and just added a bit more gores. 

First testing. I added the ribbon just to see what it would look like, and well I have a really big underskirt that I won't use in the final cosplay. ^^

The hood was added. It is huge, humongous and just big.

That's all for now. Now I should be studying a bit more so I can continue all the sewing later. 

Bleach: Nnoitora Gilga

The Quinto Espada and representation of death’s aspect “despair”, Nnoitora Gilga was once the Octavo Espada when Neliel Tu Oderschvank was the Tercera. The large eye-patch covers most of the left side of his face as well as the remnants of his Hollow mask and his Hollow hole. He has the self-proclaimed strongest hierro of any Espada, enabling him to block attacks, even from blade wielding opponents, by skin alone.

That is so in character that it’s almost creepy! Thanks to Hana for sending this!

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Masashi Hamauzu's concert in Paris

Masashi Hamauzu and Mina's autographs+ a collection
of songs from FFXIII

Last sunday, Koyo and I had the great pleasure to attend Masashi Hamauzu's first concert in Paris ! It took place at the Cité Internationale des Arts.

Two sold out sessions were planned and we choose the 8:00 pm one. It has been organised by the label Wayô Records with MONOMUSIK.

Firstly, we could get autographs from king Hamauzu and the young Ainu singer Mina (who sang on FFXIII's Will to Fight for example).

Then, we started with some questions to Masashi Hamauzu who replied kindly. However, he remained quiet concerning the FFXIII-2 soundtrack, as no surprise. :p

Then began the concert with a few people on stage : Yuka, Johan, Jean-Vianney and Seok Woo.

The tracks played were :

• Final Fantasy X Piano Collections
• Besaid
• Assault
• Final Fantasy XIII Piano Collections
• Reminiscence - Sulyya Springs
• Lightning's Theme / Blinded by Light (OMG OMG)
• SaGa Frontier 2 Piano Pieces
• γ 1
• γ 2
• γ+ 1
• γ+ 2
• γ+ 3
• New personal tracks
• Etd 5
• T_Comp 1
• Blank
• Frenzy under Pressure
• Tracks by Yume Duo
• Besaid (FFX) (OMG OMG OMG)
• The Promise (FFXIII)
• Vanille's Theme (FFXIII)
• Imeruat (new personal album by Masashi Hamauzu with Mina)
• Cirotto
• Imeruat
• Last song
• β1 (SaGa Frontier 2 Piano Pieces)

Katekyo Hitman Reborn!: Lambo

A cow suit-clad, 5-year-old assassin from Italy, Lambo is affiliated with the Bovino Familia. He has a huge afro with horns on his head in which he stores a variety of items in including snacks and weapons. Despite being a hitman, he lacks the emotional maturity and discipline that Reborn has and is also considered to be a conceited crybaby.

That is just one of the most adorable cosplays I have seen in a long time! I think this photo belongs in the Chibi Section. Thanks to Nilo for sharing this!

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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Ayanami Rei 08

Do you ever come across cosplay photos that look so good, you’re no longer sure whether it’s real or fake?

I have several photos in my hard drive that make me do just that. And with all the computer edited cosplays in the Internet, I’m wondering if I should post a new category on Cosplay Holic. Something like the Unknown and Unraveled sections.

Do you guys have any suggestions as to what I should name the categories? Please leave a comment on this post and also, feel free to let me know if you think this photo is a fake or not. Thank you very much!

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Final Fantasy VII: Tifa Lockhart 04

Tifa Lockhart’s character was developed to use the “Martial Artist” character class that appeared in previous games in the Final Fantasy series. Nomura Tetsuya described Tifa to have several dimensions, calling her “like a mother, a sweetheart, and a close ally in battle” and “remarkably strong, not only emotionally, but physically as well”.

Nomura initially had difficulty deciding whether to give her a mini-skirt or long pants, so he passed his sketches around Square’s offices and the majority approved of the mini-skirt design.

Does this mean most of the people who work in Square are guys? Then again, I like the mini-skirt design too and I’m a girl! Hee!

Awesome Tifa cosplay by Frankiki though! And thanks to Andrew for sending this!

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Ghost in the Shell: Kusanagi Motoko

Kusanagi Motoko is a Major with a commanding presence when on assignment. Among the members of Section 9, she is usually the one Chief Aramaki Daisuke asks to accompany him on official and off the record business. Kusanagi underwent cyberization when she was very young and had trouble adapting to the use of her body, resulting to inadvertently breaking one of her favorite dolls. She wears a wrist watch as proof of her past.

Awesome cosplay! I didn’t think anyone could ever cosplay the Major so well! Thanks to Timothy for sending this in!

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Busy and more busy

You might have noticed that I haven't been here so much and it has it's reasons. I am at the moment writhing my final essay and it demands a lot of time. But I can let you in on a few starters of my Rosa cosplay.

So far I've only started on her top, one of her millions sashes, the cape and the shoulderpads.

First I had to decided which fabrics I would use for the top. In the end I go a white thin cotton, two layers of old lace curtain, a thick green cotton and the lining. 

Cutting out fabric. This is actually the thing about sewing that I find the most boring and usually the fabric lays on my floor a couple of days before I measure and finally cut out the patterns. 

The lining complete with 'shim'?
Well, I still have to sew it together. 

The parts all put together, now I just have to sew it together. 

Well that's all I have photos of so far. Bye!