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Cosplay (costume play) is seeing a surge in popularity. We post pictures and tips for your own costumes.

Midoricon 2013 Coverage Pt. 1

Posted on September 22, 2013June 4, 2025 by Chris Kincaid

This is a guest post by Zach Weaver. “What other convention can you just stop in the middle of the road and talk to someone you just met?” That sentence perfectly described Midoricon 2013. I’m not sure what the guy’s name was that said it, but it came up in a conversation  with him while…

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Iconic Skirts. The History of Japanese School Uniforms

Posted on June 30, 2013May 23, 2016 by Chris Kincaid

They are a famous symbol of Japanese culture…odd since they were modeled after French and Prussian military uniforms. The Japanese school uniform is everywhere in manga, anime, and how we think about Japan. The uniform held many meanings throughout the 20th century. It started as a way for Japan to show other nations how upright…

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Coverage of Ohayocon 2013

Posted on February 5, 2013October 15, 2014 by Chris Kincaid

Our con-man, Zach, brings us more anime convention coverage with Ohayocon! This time, it was not all fun and games, unfortunately… On January 18th-20th, I attended Ohayocon 2013 with my group of friends. As usual with everything, there’s both good and bad. Please read the disclaimer before reading my actual coverage. Disclaimer: To the owner…

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Cosplay Finds Take 2

Posted on August 1, 2011September 12, 2021 by Chris Kincaid

There are places you can buy costumes, but the most amazing ones are made by the cosplayer. Of course, many of the worst cosplays are also hand made. It takes some cash to do it well, but anything you enjoy is worth the cost.  Sometimes it’s hard to tell the “pros” from the casual cosplayer,…

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Cosplay Finds

Posted on April 12, 2011September 12, 2021 by Chris Kincaid

There are a lot of cosplay pics on the net. Some are good; some not so much. Here are a few cool ones I have found recently. While I wouldn’t cosplay myself, I think it’s cool just how detailed and exact people can get with the costumes. Some are bought from boutiques but most cosplayers…

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