Gyakuten Saiban 3: Godot

gyakuten saiban 3 / phoenix wright: ace attorney - trials and tribulations cosplay - godot / diego armando / kaminogi soryu

A prosecutor shrouded in mystery, Godot enjoys drinking coffee, claiming to drink no more than 17 cups in one court session. He is also almost blind and has to wear an electronic visor in order to see. He is the main prosecutor in the third installment of Gyakuten Saiban and seems to have a grudge against Ryuichi.

This is one amazing cosplay. I found this on Deviant Art and the cosplayer’s name there is Kazzu. Photography was done by Unforgiven Mind. Great job and thanks for sharing this!

Inuyasha: Sesshoumaru and Rin

inuyasha cosplay - sesshoumaru and rinLord of the Western Lands and rightful owner of the Tenseiga, Sesshoumaru came upon an orphaned girl named Rin after he was heavily injured by his half-brother Inuyasha. At first, Sesshoumaru shows little interest in Rin, despite her bringing him fish she stole from the outskirts of a small village she lived in and getting beaten for it.

When Koga attacks Rin’s village, she is unfortunately killed by his wolves. Sesshoumaru recognizes her scent and follows it to find her corpse. Remembering her kindness, Sesshoumaru decides to test the power of his Tenseiga and brings Rin back to life. Since then, Rin has followed Sesshoumaru wherever he went, not saying much, but always smiling for him.

Majin Tantei Nogami Neuro: Nogami Neuro

majin tantei nogami neuro cosplay - nogami neuroThe detective from hell with an appetite for mysteries, Nogami Neuro solves puzzles in order to devour the energies released by the people involved or even objects.

His true form takes the shape of a horned bird. In the human world, he shows himself as a human and uses Katsuragi Yako as his cover, letting Yako be the detective while he acts as her assistant. Even though he treats Yako like a slave, he respects her ability to understand human psychology and keeps her from being harmed during dangerous situations.

Lucky Star: Izumi Konata 03

lucky star cosplay - izumi konata An intelligent and athletic girl who prefers her anime, manga, and gaming hobbies over school work, Izumi Konata takes quite a harsh beating from Hiiragi Kagami whenever Konata asks for help with her studies. Despite their different interests, however, Kagami is good friends with Konata, and she tries to encourage Konata to read more by sharing her light novels interest with her as Konata shares her interest of anime, manga, and games with Kagami.

I find it amusing how cosplayers can get strands of hair to stand up like that to make it more similar to the original character. Her green eyes really stand out in this picture. Excellent job!

Sound Horizon: Violette and Hortensia

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Violette and Hortensia are Hiver Laurent’s twin dolls who represent night and day as well as death and life respectively. In order to find the meaning of life, Hiver searches for stories that involve life and death.

Sound Horizon’s most popular album, "Roman" is a collection of such stories where each song represents one romantic story.

Rozen Maiden: Suiseiseki 02

One of the few dolls who oppose the Alice Game, Suiseiseki is the older twin of Souseiseki who values her sisters more than becoming Alice. She has difficulty expressing that love towards others and tends to insult them instead.

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You might recognize this cosplayer from Singapore… her name is Aisling and I featured her as Hinamori Momo from Bleach back in January. This is only her second cosplay attempt, and I think it would be safe to say we hope to see more of her, yes?

Kuroshitsuji: Agni and Prince Soma Asman Cadart

kuroshitsuji / black butler cosplay - agni and prince soma asman cadartAn arrogant Prince from India, Prince Soma Asman Cadart came to England in order to find his beloved maidservant whom he saw as an older sister. He did not realize that Meena had run away due to his spoiled nature and chose to become the rich wife of Lord Harold West.

His loyal servant, Agni, wishes to keep this secret away from his master, whom he saw as his god for saving him from death and giving him new life. Though his intentions are pure, Sebastian and Ciel shows him that he can not and should not protect his master from reality in order for his master to see the world for what it truly is.

A rather impressive display. I was glad that Prince Soma learned from his mistakes and grew up, even if it was just a little bit. Beautiful detailed cosplay!

Loveless: Aoyagi Ritsuka and Agatsuma Soubi

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On the first day of his new school, Aoyagi Ritsuka meets an unusual friend of his late brother's named Agatsuma Soubi. He later finds out that Seimei had commanded Soubi to become his sentouki or fighter upon Seimei's death. Ritsuka is hastily thrown into the world of spell battles involving the people behind his brother's death: the organization known as Nanatsu no tsuki, the Septimal Moon.

Impressive cosplay. I was hoping this anime would continue after the manga got further along, but it doesn't seem to be happening. I suppose the manga's all we have to find out about Seimei's death. Wonderful job on this!

Guilty Gear XX: Bridget 02

guilty gear xx cosplay - bridgetWe've known for a fact that Bridget was raised as a girl when he was young, but did you ever wonder what he actually looked like when he was young?

I found a chibi cosplayer of Bridget, though I think it's safe to say she's a girl, right? A really adorable one at that! She really knows how to pose for a picture, and the costume is well-made.

It makes me wonder if she has older siblings, or maybe parents who like playing Guilty Gear? Could be her favorite character too, I assume..?

Naruto: Hatake Kakashi 02

naruto cosplay - hatake kakashi 02Hatake 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 VIII: Zell Dincht

The impulsive, overconfident, comic relief of the series, Zell Dincht is a martial artist and a student in Balamb Garden. He grew up in the same orphanage as Seifer’s, which is when he had begun to bully him, earning him the nickname "chicken-wuss". He wanted to become a soldier in memory of his late grandfather.

final fantasy viii cosplay - zell dincht

Rather impressive, wouldn’t you agree? I like the lighting of this shot and the details of the coplayer’s tattoo. Great work!

Kuroshitsuji: Drocell Cainz

kuroshitsuji cosplay - drocell cainz by r.d. of deviant art























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!

Vampire Knight: Touya Rima and Souen Ruka

vampire knight cosplay - touya rima and souen ruka

I was quite pleased when Australian cosplayer, ~Rima-kawaii contacted me in my Deviant Art account in order to contribute this lovely photo of her as Touya Rima and her friend ~silverfiction "Mik" as Souen Ruka. It's nice to see a Western twist in the popular series, Vampire Knight by Hino Matsuri. Thanks so much for this, Rima!

If you'd like to see a larger version of the image, go to her Deviant Art account. I know this one doesn't have the VK logos on it, but that's because I asked for the unedited version.

Steins;Gate: Makise Kurisu

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MoeHaku 2010 paid host to a fair amount of official cosplayers to accompany the anime-themed cars, bicycles, motorcycles, and even a bus on display for public viewing.

And as usual, it appears my loyal readers are on top of things, as I have a mountain of cosplay photos from the event! Thanks a lot guys!

Unfortunately, one of the first photos that caught my eye was a character I am unfamiliar with. Anyone care to take a guess as to who this cute girl is? Thanks to 2chMod for sending this in!

EDIT: Thanks to anon for mentioning she is Makise Kurisu from the Xbox game, Steins;Gate!

Vocaloid 2: Hatsune Miku and Kagamine Rin

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You know that a character has reached new heights when a fan decides to launch a petition to create a custom made plate of the said character that will be used as a balancing weight for a... spacecraft explorer?!

That is exactly what Sumio "chodensi-P" Morioka did. In November 2009, he started the Hatsune Miku aluminum plate petition for the Japanese Venus spacecraft explorer, Akatsuki, which will be launched in summer of 2010. Dr. Seiichi Sakamoto of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency backed him up but only reached the 10,000 signatures necessary after the original deadline; 20th of December 2009. However, due to the delays in the Akatsuki project, a new deadline, 6th of January 2010 was set, and the project received over 14,000 signatures.

Awesome fanbase with great cosplayers too! It makes me wonder what songs this Miku and Rin are in. Thanks to Riffonliner for emailing the photo!

Shakugan no Shana: Shana 03

shakugan no shana cosplay - shana 03

The "flame-haired, fiery-eyed hunter" or Flame Haze, Shana was once solely concentrated on her duty to hunt the Denizens of the Crimson Realm and the Rinne they send to do their bidding. When she meets Sakai Yuji, a Torch created as a temporary replacement for the erased humans, he decides to give her the name Shana in his need to humanize her. She adores Melon Bread and tends to say "Urusai! Urusai! Urusai!" whenever Yuji asks her questions or makes remarks that disturb her original point of view.

Cute Shana and interesting sword, I might add! Thought I wonder why there is a butterfly on her coat... Thanks to 2chMod for sending this in!