Basara-kun

What got you into cosplay?
I'd see in the internet this discipline in 2002 and I asisted some events in that year... but wasn't until the rupture with my first girlfriend in January of 2003 I decided to left her behind getting a hobbie... and that's how started my career as cosplayer...
What was your first costume and why?
Tenchi Masaki - Tenchi Muyo! TV My first costume for my favorite serie in that time, and I never seen a Tenchi cosplay in my country, so... "why not?" I said...
What is your favorite costume and why?
I have many on my list: Reno (FFVII) since it's my most famous character ever made. Also the character I debt my nick: Basara Kubikiri from Samurai Shodown... and various others I get care, like Gene Starwind, The Riddler, Albert Wesker, Shingo Yabuki, Tenchi Masaki and various other chars...
Do you have a dream costume you'd like to make?
Yes... Jin Saotome, from Cyberbots/Marvel VS Capcom and Tetsuo Shima from AKIRA, those cosplays are my cosplay dreams I hope can make come true in a future, if I still cosplaying for more time...
What has been your most memorable cosplay experience?
Well, I think the most memorable moment has been cosplaying Reno, one of my best performed cosplays ever... always i make him, people see me as if I left Advent Children or the FFVII game to get in reality, that's fullfills me as a cosplayer...
Do you participate in masquerades?
Yes, that's my speciality ;) Almost all my performances are based in masquerade
What was your best masquerade experience?
My second cosplay: Gene Starwind from Outlaw Star... here I prove to myself I don't wanna be shy anymore and I get into the character, and I get 3º place in that event... after that I don't stop in this entertainning hobbie...
Have you won any awards for your costumes?
Yes, some of my costumes have gained awards, but never a 1º place alone sadly... but well, one day I'll get my first place ;)
Tell us a little about yourself
I'm a non-common chilean citizen, I was studying in college (advertising) and now I'm searching a good way to live... I've a family with a young brother, a beautiful girlfriend (who also is a cosplayer) and many friends (who also are cosplayers, many of them)
Is there anything else you'd like to add?
Yeah, my hobbies: manga-anime, videogames (especially fighting games), rock, internet, drawing, basketball, all about 80s... and obviously COSPLAY!!
My favorite anime
I have many, but I like preferently those ones who has something with Cyberpunk and Science Fiction. Especially AKIRA...
My favorite game(s)
All fighting games (in 2D and 3D)
My favorite book(s)
I don't read books, sorry... only comics and mangas
My favorite character(s)
I have various: Basara Kubikiri (Samurai Shodown), Tetsuo Shima (AKIRA), Jin Saotome (Cyberbots/MVC), Gene Starwind (Outlaw Star), Reno (FFVII) and other more...
My favorite movies(s)
AKIRA, the movie that changes my life...
My favorite actors/actresses
I don't have a specific actor or actress I like, depends of the movie...