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What got you into cosplay?
A combination of not being allowed to celebrate Halloween as a kid, and wanting to be a part of the ridiculousness.
What was your first costume and why?
I made a Hikaru costume for a JACO meeting first, and an Inuyasha costume for my first convention costume (Jacon 2003).
What is your favorite costume and why?
Gogo (Amano-based) from FFVI. It was an experience to both create and wear. I could go on and on about why I love it so much, but lemme just say that I got to meet the Gogo cosplayer who originally inspired me, nab my first craftsmanship award and get mistaken for a cheesy hotel statue anytime I stood still for too long.
Do you have a dream costume you'd like to make?
Besides anything from CLAMP, Dynasty Warriors or obscure Final Fantasy characters? Judge Bergen from FFXII... someday!!
What has been your most memorable cosplay experience?
Being spotted in the halls of AFO in my Al costume, and dragged into the green room to meet the entire VA cast of FMA. I felt very honored to spend ten minutes chatting with them (through the tiny hole in Al's neck) while hundreds of people waited in line just to *see* them. They took pics for their website, autographed my costume and thanked me. It was very unexpected, and very awesome, and their professionalism blew me away.
Do you participate in masquerades?
Yep! The masquerade line is basically the cosplay world's water cooler.
What was your best masquerade experience?
Anime Supercon 2. I sang "Pain" from Xenosaga in my Maya/Magna Carta costume (shut up! Maya is emo and the song makes sense!), and the audience reaction was like, wow. People were standing on their chairs and screaming, and I felt like a million bucks.
Have you won any awards for your costumes?
A bunch of hall costume awards. They are my fave, really, because a judge just kinda pops up beside to chat with you (Like a craftsmanship ninja!) and it feels very warm and personable.
Other awards:
1st place cosplay talent (Skit/Musical) at Houkocon
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Best Video-Game (Skit/Group) at AFO
--- Best Musical (Skit) at ASC2
--- 3rd place Advanced (Craftsmanship) at AZ
--- Best detail/Judges Choice (Craftsmanship) at Janicon ---
Best in Master Class (Craftsmanship) at Chibipa
--- Best Presentation (Skit/Group) at Metrocon
--- Best Group (Craftsmanship) at Metrocon
--- Best Group (Craftsmanship) at Megacon
--- Best Technical (Craftsmanship) at ASC2
--- Best of Show (Craftsmanship) at ASC
Tell us a little about yourself
I'm a restaurant manager with a giant family, fantastic friends and the cutest corgi ever :3 My friends are the only reason I cosplay, and without them I'd have no interest in the hobby.
I'm super casual about cosplay, and not above breaking out the glue gun or rocking out with steam-a-seam. I prefer to work with paints, armor, props and accessories as opposed to purely sewing, and eventually I'll figure out how to work without my damn machine altogether.
Is there anything else you'd like to add?
CLAMP -- I refer to them constantly because I am a lifelong fan. Their works hold a special place in my heart, and even as I drop off and stop watching anime, I only appreciate their art even more. Yes, many of their costumes looks downright STUPID when translated to real life, Yes, they are angst machines, Yes, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles has become silly with the clones of clones of clones. But I'm always going to feel a special connection to CLAMP, and appreciate every single one of my fellow cosplayers that chooses to do a costume.
My favorite anime
Currently, Ouran High School Host Club, Bleach, Eyeshield 21, Anything by CLAMP and Black Cat. Old favorites include anything by Leiji Matsumoto, Slayers, Escaflowne, Rurouni Kenshin, Trigun, Honey and Clover, Naruto, Gundam Wing, Inuyasha, Rose of Versailles, Fruits Basket, X/1999, Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Lodoss War, and... hell, everything popular, I guess.
My favorite game(s)
The Sonic, Mario and Zelda series are the best! I <3 Final Fantasy's character designs and stories, but I suck too hard at the games to play them.
All I have left to say is Assassin's Creed is so good that it's practically softcore pr0n.
My favorite book(s)
My taste for literature falls somewhere between C.S. Lewis and Kurt Vonnegut. Seriously.
My favorite character(s)
I always like bad guys or stupidly optimistic heroes (The dumber the better.)
My favorite movies(s)
Anything with the actors listed below. They are hardcore, and if John Garfield was still alive, he would have been cast as Spiderman, kicked 37467593 more ass, and done all three movies with a cigarette hanging from his mouth.
My favorite actors/actresses
Christopher Walken, John Malkovich, Al Pacino, John Garfield, Guy Pierce, CHRIS MELONI!!!
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