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What got you into cosplay?
Peer Pressure....all the cool kids were doing it! j/k
What was your first costume and why?
First made costume? Ootori Kyouya. It was for our cosplay group at the UCLA Anime Club. I also find a lot of similarities with Kyouya (good with money, scheming at times).
What is your favorite costume and why?
Kyouya of course! I like the character, and this costume is pretty much my first, so I have a strong attachment to it.
Do you have a dream costume you'd like to make?
Probably a Gundam uniform (a high-ranking Zeon officer because they have cool uniforms). A decent Tokusatsu related costume would rock too =D
What has been your most memorable cosplay experience?
The entire cosplay process with the UCLA anime club. From costume-making to rehearsals to masquerade; everything. It was a tremendous bonding experience and I wouldn't trade that for any awards & the sort.
Do you participate in masquerades?
Anime LA 2007 and Anime LA 2008
What was your best masquerade experience?
Participating in my first masquerade at ALA'07....and then taking home 2 awards with my cosplay group in the process.
Have you won any awards for your costumes?
Anime LA 2007 Masquerade (as Ootori Kyouya) *Presentation: Best Group (Novice Division) *Workmanship: Best Group in Class (Novice Division) -------------- Anime LA 2008 Masquerade (w/ UCLA Pokemon League) *Presentation: Best Group (Novice Division)
Tell us a little about yourself
*Currently a 4th Year student at UCLA. *President of the "Japanese Animation Club at UCLA" *In addition to anime I also love watching j-drama and Tokusatsu. Drop me a PM if you're a fan too! ^__^
Is there anything else you'd like to add?
If you're ever in the UCLA area, please drop by our anime club for a visit! You'll love it!
My favorite anime
Gundam (mostly UC, but AU stuff is good too), Pokemon, Ranma 1/2, Macross, Ouran High School Host Club, Death Note, Nodame Cantabile, Gurren Lagann, and much much more =P
My favorite character(s)
Char Aznable, Ootori Kyouya, Red & Green (Pokemon Manga), Unryuu Akari, Nodame, among others.
My favorite movies(s)
Macross: Do You Remember Love?, My Neighbor Totoro, Office Space, Forrest Gump, The Terminal.