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Sakura-Con 2009

on December 15, 2008

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Cosplay Places in Japan

Alcatraz E.R. (Shibuya) Harvest Building 2F, 2-13-5 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo tel (03) 3770-7100 web: www.hy-japan.com . Sun-Thu: Open 5 p.m.-midnight Fri-Sat: 5 p.m.-4 a.m. Table charge 600 yen per person. Drinks from 600 yen; original Alcatraz cocktails from 700 yen. MIA-Cafe Meiji-Bld 1F Sotokanda 3-1-2 Chiyoda-ku Tokyo Japan Mon-Fri : 12:00-22:00 (last order 21:30) Sat-Sun: 11:00-22:00 (last order 21:30) http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/~miacafe/miaeng/

CosPlay Wig Tutorial

Short tutorial on wig for cosplayer, taken from http://nightmare-injection.net/tutorial.html So you want to try styling your own wig? Good for you! I don't consider myself an expert, but love helping and have written the following to share what I know. This is not a complex tutorial, but it shares the basics about styling wigs and provides some helpful information that I haven't seen elsewhere. Purchasing a Wig This is one of the trickiest parts, in my opinion. I purchase off of Cosworx, Amphigory, and when I'm feeling risky, eBay. Look for wigs that are made with Japanese synthetics, or Kanekalon for the highest quality wig. Quality pays off, trust me! Wig care Have a wig but don't need to do much to it? There are some easy things you can do that won't change the shape, but will make it look better! Layer-cut: By using a razor(the kind you shave with) and "brushing" it against the bottom fibers of your wig, you can thin out the edges and give them that a...

How to Pick an Anime Character to Cosplay

So you're going to an anime convention for the first time, or again, and you can't pick the perfect costume. Here's what you need to do. If you want to cosplay an anime character you've watched some! People usually pick cosplays on one or more of five things: They want to act like that character, they already do act like that character and are therefore similar in personality, they like the costume/look of the character, or they already look like the character. There are other reasons of course, but these are the main ones. Have a good soul-search and see if you come up with initial ideas. If you're nervous about cosplaying for the first time and are planning on going to a particular convention or event, I suggest that maybe you hit the forums and see what groups will be there. That way if you want to cosplay someone that people will recognize or that can be part of a group with other people (so you're not on your own) then you can slide into a group or meet...

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