JeiC

What got you into cosplay?
I just started cosplaying at Halloween with an anime club and it took hold, though technically I've been cosplaying forever (on Halloween), just didn't really start getting into it until then.
What was your first costume and why?
Duo Maxwell from Gundam Wing...I fell in love with the show and especially his character and just decided to try cosplaying him. The fact that I was crossplaying never even occured to me.
What is your favorite costume and why?
I hate having to choose a favourite, but I guess Riku's Deep Dive outfit since I tend to have the most fun with it.
Do you have a dream costume you'd like to make?
Vincent Valentine from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
What has been your most memorable cosplay experience?
Anime Boston 2006, when I first wore my Preventer Duo outfits and I had a group of people come up behind me and worship my braid.
Do you participate in masquerades?
Not at this time - I don't have the nerve for it.
Have you won any awards for your costumes?
- Best of Friday Novice at MangaNEXT 2006 for blindfold Riku along with Sukunai Kitsune as Roxas. - 3rd Place Apprentice at Tokyo Kid Halloween Cosplay Contest 2006 for blindfold Riku.
Tell us a little about yourself
While I do work full-time, I am also in school, with my major being in audio and video (mostly broadcast so radio and TV is often how I have to describe it). I'm also volunteering with the local TV station, but in my free time (what's that?) I enjoy writing fanfiction and drawing. This of course when I'm not getting ready to cosplay.
My favorite anime
Gundam Wing, Fullmetal Alchemist, Saiyuki, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Chrno Crusade, Tsubasa Reservior Chronicle (though I like the manga better)...
My favorite game(s)
Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy (can't decide which one I like better), Beatmania IIDX, ...I need to play more games to have more favorites.
My favorite character(s)
Duo Maxwell, Cho Hakkai, Riku...
My favorite movies(s)
Underworld and Underworld Evolution, Lord of the Rings (trilogy), The Last Samurai, X-Men, ...