Cosplay

Colonel_Usagi · Post by **Colonel_Usagi** » Thu May 04, 2006 19:15 -0700

Hello all,

There is not a cosplay section so I figured this would be the appropriate place since you have to be pretty artictic in sewing a costume from scratch. At least I hope so

I started cosplaying Usagi last year at dragon con 2005. The hardest part was finding the right materials for the costume. And of course the sewing. I carry wooden bokkens so I can walk without being hassled too much. The smaller one I found in the woods broken. I cut, sanded and varnished it to make it my tanto. My wife puts my hair in a topknot and we stick rabbit ears in it. People seem to really enjoy the costume by the way pictures are usually taken when I wear the costume. I cosplay Usagi when ever I can for cons and comic book stores. Here is a picture we took before O-Conn.

From the Older fans I hear "Hey!!! Its Usagi Yojimbo!!" From the younger Fans I hear " HEY!!! Its the Rabbit from Ninja Turtles!!" Its nice to see the eyes of the younger fans when I tell them there are Usagi Yojimbo comics they can read. I have been referring them to this site.

Thank You

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Thu May 04, 2006 21:57 -0700

Cool outfit / costume, even though I couldn't see the ears too well in the photo. A page for the Dojo showcasing fans in their cosplay costumes is a great idea. I know there is a least one picture from last year of someone dressed as a great Tomoe Ame.

Thanks for sharing, and a slightly late "welcome to the Dojo"

Abayo....

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Thu May 04, 2006 22:05 -0700

Very cool. Thank you for posting the picture.

hakucho · Post by **hakucho** » Fri May 05, 2006 5:43 -0700

That is so cool, that you took time and effort into your cosplaying outfit

tayocham · Post by **tayocham** » Fri May 05, 2006 7:06 -0700

I know what my Halloween costume will be this year!

Great job!

Leonardo-san · Post by **Leonardo-san** » Fri May 05, 2006 20:15 -0700

I like it!

I don't suppose we'd be lucky enough to see you wearing that at San D Con this year?

Colonel_Usagi · Post by **Colonel_Usagi** » Tue May 09, 2006 13:22 -0700

Thank you all the WONDERFUL compliments.

I just about died when I saw Stan Sakai himself post. I am still shivering.

As for San D Con I am afraid we can only make one major con trip per year.

We will be going to Dragon-Con again this year. Hopefully I will have Usagi's battle armor sewn and ready by then. I will post pics when it is done.

Fanfan · Post by **Fanfan** » Wed May 10, 2006 11:55 -0700

Hopefully I will have Usagi's battle armor sewn and ready by then. I will post pics when it is done. Smile

i am impatient to see that

Tioh · Post by **Tioh** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:10 -0700

Here's what I did with my fursuit at the largest german anime-convention:

I made everything myself. Most people didn't know Usagi. A comic dealer gave me free sample to show around - I hope this helped his sales.

It was on of the hottest days of the year. I stayed over 4 hours in costume.

MikeM · Post by **MikeM** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:21 -0700

Those are sweet costumes!

Tioh, you made everything yourself? Even the rabbit head?

MikeM

Tioh · Post by **Tioh** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 14:47 -0700

Yes, I made it myself. My tutorial is here: http://www.fursuit.de/cms/index.php/En:Fursuit_building

(I know there's an error in this picture)

KairiYojimbo · Post by **KairiYojimbo** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 15:00 -0700

That is such a cute costume!!

Can I hug him???

Usagi · Post by **Usagi** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 0:04 -0700

Tioh wrote:Here's what I did with my fursuit at the largest german anime-convention:

I made everything myself. Most people didn't know Usagi. A comic dealer gave me free sample to show around - I hope this helped his sales.

It was on of the hottest days of the year. I stayed over 4 hours in costume.

how hott was it?.....I can relate to the Costume stuff now-

Fanfan · Post by **Fanfan** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:12 -0700

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWWOW !!!!!!!!!

What a costume !!!

Welcome aboard Tioh !!

Oh ! hard to try to make a costume after the one you made ! it must be wicked cool to make a comic con inside such a costume !

Cosmo · Post by **Cosmo** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 13:42 -0700

Impressive. But what's a hare doing in midsummer with his winter white fur ?