Cosplay Journal [Updated Continually]
So I can keep what I've done and what I want to do in some sort of order.
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Completed
Mello (Death Note)
Pros: Quick and easy cosplay, well-known but not often cosplayed
Cons: I'm not a huge fan of the series, and I have to pretend to be badass
Asch the Bloody (Tales of the Abyss)
Pros: Overall good cosplay, fun to act
Cons: The arm bands still don't fit perfectly, and it's really hot under all those layers
Spain- War of Austrian Succession (Axis Powers Hetalia)
Pros: Fun to act, not a very common cosplay
Cons: I have to carry the axe around, and it's not as fun without a group
Spain- Gakuen (Axis Powers Hetalia)
Pros: Good casual cosplay
Cons: Less recognizable
Spain- Uniform (Axis Powers Hetalia)
Pros: Recognizable
Cons: Maybe too common, and the pants are a little tight
Bakura- Yami and Ryou (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Pros: Good casual cosplay
Cons: I'm not that into Yu-Gi-Oh; mostly just the abridged series
Bakura- Pirate (Yu-Gi-Oh! Abridged)
Pros: Get hugs from Little Kuriboh
Cons: Looks lame if you don't actually get the joke
Iceland- Uniform (Axis Powers Hetalia)
Pros: Overall good cosplay
Cons: Kind of boring when there aren't any other Nordics around
Ema Skye (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney and Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney)
Pros: Fun to cosplay, fun to be recognized
Cons: Still a relatively small fandom, from which I like other characters better
Miria Harvent (Baccano!)
Pros: Amazingly fun to cosplay, high quality, accurate, best friend as Isaac
Cons: Only used with Isaac
Mion/Shion Sonozaki (Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni)
Pros: Fun to act, fun to be recognized
Cons: Wig hurts after a while, gets tangled easily, not fun to cosplay without other characters from the series
Claire Foley (Professor Layton and the Unwound Future)
Pros: Accurate cosplay, comfortable to wear
Cons: Low rate of recognition, esp. without a Layton cosplayer
Nezumi (No. 6)
Pros: Good, comfortable cosplay, recognized but not over-done
Cons: Wig makes my head hurt after a while, less fun without a Shion
John Watson (BBC Sherlock Holmes)
Pros: Comfortable, cheap, good when recognized
Cons: Less interesting, especially without a group
Jade Harley- 3 am dress (Homestuck)
Pros: Simple, cheap
Cons: Sheds sparkles EVERYWHERE
Jade Harley- God Tier
Pros: Popular, cute, a lot of effort put into the making
Cons: Hood and ears hurt my head a bit
Oswin Oswald (Doctor Who)
Pros: Simple, cheap, comfortable
Cons: Not super recognizable, no wig; less relevant now
Black Widow (Marvel's The Avengers)
Pros: Popular, looks good
Cons: Incomplete, heels not comfortable for extended periods of time
Kyouto Kirigiri (Dangan Ronpa)
Pros: Popular and unique, looks good
Cons: Delicate, heels not comfortable
Future Cosplays
The Disciple (Homestuck)
Why: Because I think I could pull it off
Difficulty: High (wig, horns); also very expensive
When: Youmacon 201?
Spain- Matador (Axis Powers Hetalia)
Why: Because I've wanted to ever since I saw the design
Difficulty: High
When: Youmacon 201?
Colette Brunel (Tales of Symphonia)
Why: She's one of my favorite characters in this game
Difficulty: High
When: Youmacon 201?
Maya Fey (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney)
Why: Would be a lot of fun, pervasive but less-cosplayed fandom
Difficulty: High
When: After the Layton v Ace Attorney game comes out in the US (if ever)
Pre-Dullahan Celty (Durarara!!)
Why: Unique Durarara cosplay
Difficulty: High
When: Youmacon 201?
Katherine (Guardians of Childhood)
Why: Would be cute and unique, and I might have a Nightlight?
Difficulty: Medium
When: Youmacon 2013?
Fem!Kili (The Hobbit)
Why: As part of our genderbent Hobbit group (if it happens)
Difficulty: High
When: Youmacon 2013?
Flame Princess- original or some variation (Adventure Time)
Why: Would be fun and cute, especially if I had a Finn
Difficulty: Medium
When: Youmacon 2013?
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Thoughts/suggestions?