I only wore this costume for a 3-minute stage performance, but it gave me a lot of sleepless nights.

My friend Laura (Loony Lovegood) and I, having earned the title of "German Cosplay Champion" in 2008 and 2007, respectively, were invited to perform together at the Cosplay Championship finals 2009 (at Frankfurt Bookfair.)

The competition used to be for single cosplayers only, but starting in 2010, they will introduce a pair / group competition; so we were supposed to 'show them how it's done', lol. I loved the idea, because with a team of two or more cosplayers, you can be so creative on stage, and everyone can benefit from the others' abilities and ideas if you really work together as a team. I don't know if that translated into our performance, but at least we tried! ^^;

Sorry there are no good pictures! I'd like to finish the costume someday (the kimono and the wig still need a lot of detailing fixes) and wear it at a photoshoot. I don't think I'll ever bring it to a convention, it's just way too bulky and elaborate. I can hardly move with the 5ft headpiece on (well I CAN, but I'll stab everyone who gets in my way!)