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What got you into cosplay?
I like Halloween, theatre, and anything else that allows me to dress up and assume a different persona. I was asked to be in a Magic Knight Rayearth cosplay group for A-kon 15. It was so much fun that I knew I had to cosplay again.
What was your first costume and why?
Cho Chang, Quidditch version- This was before I knew what cosplay really was. For the premiere of the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban movie, some friends and I used our graduation robes to make Ravenclaw Quidditch outfits. Being the token Asian, I was automatically Cho Chang.
What is your favorite costume and why?
Nana Osaki, red kimono - It's a mix of traditional Japanese and punk rock, and I'm all about combining two completely different things. My roommate put a lot of work into the outfit so I'm really thankful that she made it (and trusted me enough to let me help out).
Do you have a dream costume you'd like to make?
Lucifer from Angel Sanctuary
What has been your most memorable cosplay experience?
Amano Cosplay Showcase at Oni-con '06 - It was my first cosplay contest, and my Amano Tifa costume really tested my creative abilities (since I'm sewing machine-challenged). It was fun hanging out with the other cosplayers, and I got to meet Yoshitaka Amano!
Tell us a little about yourself
My name is Jen. I majored in English and Biochemistry/Cell Biology. Last year, I taught English in Japan; now I'm a research technician at UT Southwestern. My other hobbies include writing, karaoke, playing the piano, belly dance, theatre, acting, and being a couch potato. I also like extreme sports, divination, mythology, and Japanese street fashion.
Is there anything else you'd like to add?
Etsu is one of my many alter-egos (and the main character of a manga I have in the works). She's the J-rock half-demon anti-hero from another dimension. Cosplaying is a ruse she created to allow her to assume disguises without raising suspicion.
My favorite anime
Code Geass, Cowboy Bebop, Fullmetal Alchemist, Gundam Wing, Gungrave, Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, Last Exile, Mushi-Shi, Ouran High School Host Club, Paradise Kiss, X/1999; Favorite Manga: Angel Sanctuary, Alichino, Full Moon wo Sagashite, Godchild, NANA, Saiyuki, ShutterBox, The Wallflower
My favorite game(s)
Bookworm Adventures, DDR, Dynasty Warriors, Final Fantasy series, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Tetris
My favorite book(s)
Absalom Absalom!, A Separate Peace, A Wrinkle in Time, Dune series, Ender's Game, Harry Potter, Hercule Poirot, Howl's Moving Castle, Pride and Prejudice, Romantic poetry, Shakespeare, Sherlock Holmes, Stardust, The Dark-Hunter series, The Dresden Files, The Lord of the Rings, The Outsiders, The Vampire Chronicles, To Kill a Mockingbird
My favorite character(s)
Aragorn, Brandon Heat, Cain Hargreaves, Death (The Sandman), Dino Chiavorone, Faith Lehane, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Hamlet, Haruhi Suzumiya, Jack Harkness, John Sheppard, Lelouch Lamperouge, Malcolm Reynolds, Mark Cohen, Nana Osaki, Nikola Tesla (Sanctuary), Ponyboy Curtis, Roy Mustang, Vincent Valentine
My favorite movies(s)
Batman Begins, Cruel Intentions, Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, Hero, Iron Man, Kill Bill Vol. 1, Love Actually, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, My Sassy Girl, NANA, Pan's Labyrinth, Saving Face, Serenity, Sin City, Star Wars saga, Studio Ghibli films, The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, Titan A.E., X-men
My favorite actors/actresses
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, Emma Thompson, Gary Oldman, Haruma Miura, Hugh Jackman, James Dean, James McAvoy, Johnny Depp, Maki Horikita, Ming Dao, Richard Armitage, Takumi Saito, Tom Cruise, Tomohisa Yamashita, Viggo Mortensen, Yukie Nakama, Yuu Shirota...I'd include VAs, but this list is long enough.
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