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What got you into cosplay?
Seeing cosplayers at cons. Even if the costumes were ghetto, it was always a thrill to see an anime character walking around in the flesh and trying to identify them. After my first con, I just had to try it. I think that every anime/manga fan has to cosplay at least once, or else they can't call themself a true fan, can they?
What was your first costume and why?
Den of Barjack from Gunnm. Gunnm is my favorite manga, so that's where I had to start, no excuses. And Den is arguably one of the coolest male characters from the series, plus building that kind of costume would be a technical challenge. I like a challenge.
What is your favorite costume and why?
Sechs, probably. That's because it required a lot of new, different skills and for the amount of time put into it, I think it came out well. Plus she's got a cool-ass prop.
Do you have a dream costume you'd like to make?
I've made my dream costume, so that question's moot. But as long as we're aiming high, how about AR-10 from Battle Angel Alita? That costume would have to be housed in an aircraft hangar and I'd need to find some Romanian gymnast to wear it. But damn, it'd be awesome.
What has been your most memorable cosplay experience?
Walking through downtown Baltimore in full armor, with sword and glowing eyes, and hearing the hobos curse in drunken amazement and fear.
Do you participate in masquerades?
Occasionally.
What was your best masquerade experience?
Being Pyramid Head at Shiokaze-con and killing some FMA and Inuyasha cosplayers on stage. I've been wanting to kill them for awhile now. And winning a prize for it was a nice bonus.
Have you won any awards for your costumes?
Shiokaze-con '06: 2nd place Group
A-kon '06: Judge's Award
Tell us a little about yourself
I'm a new geotechnical engineer newly moved to Austin. Anime and manga are my chief hobbies, along with video games and movies.
Is there anything else you'd like to add?
I'd like to add a girlfriend to my life, but they're expensive! 100 dollars an hour? C'mon, gimme a discount! ;)
My favorite anime
Oof. There are so many to choose from, but if I had to pick one series to take with me to a desert island, it'd be Fruits Basket. My favorite movie just might be Tokyo Godfathers, or Laputa, it's hard to decide.
From stuff that's out now, mmm, Genshiken, Scrapped Princess, Planetes, etc.
My favorite game(s)
I find myself returning to the various sequels of Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Silent Hill, but the most recent game that I really bit into was Disgaea. Wait, do bishoujo games count?
My favorite book(s)
Any manga by Yukito Kishiro. Plus Lone Wolf & Cub, Video Girl Ai and I's. Oh, and Azumanga/Yotsuba-to.
My favorite character(s)
Anime: Osaka from Azumanga Daioh. She's such a space cadet, you know that everytime she opens her mouth, it's gonna be something totally off-the-wall.
Manga: Sechs from Gunnm: Last Order. As much as I like Alita, Sechs is more feral and hardcore than Alita ever was. I just love seeing how her anger and fiery spirit propel her down her chaotic path.
My favorite movies(s)
The Professional by Luc Besson. Sure, it's kinda old, but I still think it's an awesome, touching movie. Amongst contemporary films, The Last Samurai. Guess I just like tragic endings.
My favorite actors/actresses
Jean Reno maybe?
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