Cosplay at its best! (no spaming please)

[Spectacular_Insanity]

I have cosplay for you all!

Spoiler for Naruto:

Neji (aka "Mr. I-Can't-See-Because-of-My-Cataracts")


Shino (aka "Mysterious Creepy Bug Dude")


Sasuke (aka "Emo-Boy")

Spoiler for Gundam O.o:

It says what is this on the photo. In tiny print. Read it.


Shiok (I think)

Spoiler for FFVII: Advent Children:

Kadaj... are those contacts?

Spoiler for Bleach:

Ichimaru Gin... his eyes definitely say "troublemaker-henchman".

Spoiler for Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei:

If you don't know who this is you shall be forever disowned by the anime community at large.

Spoiler for Fate/Stay Night:

Saber-ism has never looked so good.

[The Chaos]

^ Nice Cosplay You have I Liked Neji Cosplaying And Gin Look Scary..

[Spectacular_Insanity]

Bwa ha ha! More! More I say!

I have come to a simple conclusion: Japanese people can cosplay ANYTHING and look good doing it (in general). What I mean is, they can go all out without making asses out of themselves. How do they do it?

Spoiler for Final Fantasy:

Tifa Lockhart


Squall


Cloud and Sephiroth (i think that's Sephiroth)


Vincent

Spoiler for Death Note:

L and the gang.

Spoiler for The Cosplay (Addiction) of Haruhi Suzumiya:

Spoiler for teeheehee:

Oh yeah, she's good all right.

Spoiler for LMAO Pokemon:

OMFG it's Cubone!

Spoiler for More Fate/Stay Night:

Saber.


Smexy Saber. XD


Archer and Rin

Spoiler for Rozen Maiden:

Sugintou

Spoiler for D.Gray Man:

Spoiler for Hey that's not very nice...:

Lavi


Allen


Lenalee.... nice pose!

Spoiler for Misc:

I have no idea who the heck this is supposed to be....but the girl is hot.

Spoiler for Uber-FAIL LMAO:

...just lol. FAIL.


Who the hell would pay ~$5000 USD for an EVA suit? O.o

[The Chaos]

About D.Gray-Man Cosplays I Liked Nana Cosplay..Look Cute..
But Lavi Look Scary With His Hair..

[tripperazn]

Originally Posted by Spectacular_Insanity

Spoiler for Tifa <3:

Wow...I actually didn't realize this was a cosplay at first glance. Tifa in the flesh

[iamtetsuo]

That first Naruto photo is an example of why I hate photoshop. Photographer shopped out every tiny imperfection, and created a completely unrealistic photo. The eyes especially look weird, it's best to just let contacts do the job. He also adjusted the overexposure at the bottom way too much, it would have been an awesome effect if it was toned down a bit. Barf.

Hehe I think I'v photographed the Lavi cosplayer in a different costume.

[C.A.]

Originally Posted by Spectacular_Insanity

I have cosplay for you all!

Spoiler for Fate/Stay Night:

Saber-ism has never looked so good.

I'm pretty sure Sabre is the same cosplayer for this Haruhi:

Originally Posted by Spectacular_Insanity

Spoiler for The Cosplay (Addiction) of Haruhi Suzumiya:

It seems Kipi has a cute friend for Mikuru.

Originally Posted by Spectacular_Insanity

Spoiler for The Cosplay (Addiction) of Haruhi Suzumiya:

Spoiler for teeheehee:

Oh yeah, she's good all right.

[Jinto]

Seems like many Cosplayers do eyelid surgery

[Dxon]

Originally Posted by Spectacular_Insanity

I have cosplay for you all!

Spoiler for Naruto:

Neji (aka "Mr. I-Can't-See-Because-of-My-Cataracts")

DUDE!! There is a nazi cross on his forehead!!

[Vexx]

<sigh> no... that's a Buddhist symbol. Note the cross ends are reversed to the Nazi symbol. Pick up any map of Japan and you'll find that symbol all over the map denoting Buddhist temple locations.

Damn nazis..... stealing ancient symbolism, blah blah blah. "Nazis..... I hate nazis." - I. Jones

It does make me wonder how much confusion Buddhists and Hinduists encounter when they use that symbol in symbol-terrified Europe (No swastikas for you!)

From the Wiki:

The swastika (from Sanskrit svástika स्वस्तिक ) is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles, in either right-facing (卐) or left-facing (卍) forms. The swastika can also be drawn as a traditional swastika, but with a second 90° bend in each arm.
Archaeological evidence of swastika-shaped ornaments dates from the Neolithic period. An ancient symbol, it occurs mainly in the cultures that are in modern day India and the surrounding area; sometimes as a geometrical motif and sometimes as a religious symbol. It has long been widely used in major world religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
The swastika was appropriated as a Nazi symbol and gained further association with the Third Reich as the Reich gained influence. Though once commonly used over much of the world without stigma, over time the symbol has become a controversial motif, especially in the Western world.

Actually some people did a marvelous article in the Wiki, worth a reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika

[Spectacular_Insanity]

^ I think it was a joke, Vexx.

[onehp]

Spoiler for LMAO Pokemon:

OMFG it's Cubone!

I think I am losing a bone or two

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by Spectacular_Insanity

^ I think it was a joke, Vexx.

I considered that but its so easy for misinformation to exponentiate across the web that I thought it better to at least provide the correct data. Hopefully I did it in a semi-humorous way

Hell, all it takes is for someone to say "Looking forward to a second season" hoping there's such a thing and suddenly 50 people are saying "there IS a second season!!! someone said so!"

I do routinely encounter people who think nazism is rampant in Japan ... "all those swastikas!!!! See??"
argh....

[teachopvutru]

Originally Posted by Vexx

I considered that but its so easy for misinformation to exponentiate across the web that I thought it better to at least provide the correct data. Hopefully I did it in a semi-humorous way

Hell, all it takes is for someone to say "Looking forward to a second season" hoping there's such a thing and suddenly 50 people are saying "there IS a second season!!! someone said so!"

I do routinely encounter people who think nazism is rampant in Japan ... "all those swastikas!!!! See??"
argh....

Haha, I agree with what you are saying, especially so since those two symbols are extremely similar (who would ever consider the direction they are facing?). I had a cousin who thought the Buddhist/Hindus symbol was the same as Nazi symbol, too (not sure if he still is though). But since they are rather similar, I'm afraid it will be unconvincing to some people. Personally, I know they are different but it's hard to distinguish which is which, although I didn't know it was called "swastikas".

(Being a Buddhist, I feel a little sad though... )

[Spectacular_Insanity]

Originally Posted by tiachopvutru

Haha, I agree with what you are saying, especially so since those two symbols are extremely similar (who would ever consider the direction they are facing?). I had a cousin who thought the Buddhist/Hindus symbol was the same as Nazi symbol, too (not sure if he still is though). But since they are rather similar, I'm afraid it will be unconvincing to some people. Personally, I know they are different but it's hard to distinguish which is which, although I didn't know it was called "swastikas".

(Being a Buddhist, I feel a little sad though... )

Since the only difference is the way they point (whether they fan out clockwise or counterclockwise), it's hard for people to tell. I still am not 100% sure if what I'm looking at is Nazi or its proper religious derivative.

[Khaos]

Originally Posted by Spectacular_Insanity

Spoiler for Misc:

I have no idea who the heck this is supposed to be....but the girl is hot.

That's Asuka from EVA.

[Kisara]

I'm in love. Again.


+owns him+ ):


:3

[The Chaos]

^Nice Cosplay For Kakashi..

[Liddo-kun]

Found some Konata cosplay.

Click to enlarge:

[The Chaos]

Lucky Star

Originally Posted by Animexcel

YOKO

Originally Posted by Animexcel