Time Capsule Files: Cosplay Part 1

Welcome to the Time Capsule Series, where I shall busy myself with clearing the rather massive backlog, about which you have been asking me often and MAY have lost hope of seeing online. Well, I spent last night editing and I am now ready to start with the cosplay of 14/11/2008, the one following the BIOS fiasco and done so close to the latter, in order to make up for the cosplayers who had to come in full costume and leave so early (although we DID have fun after all, as you remember).

In fact, I got there so early (even before the place opened for the night) that I had plenty of time to kill before the party started. Thankfully, Sarcana was there, all gothed-up AND riled up for a photo-shoot, so I took advantage of the occasion… Enjoy the spectacle!

At last, I get to meet the third of the company. Great combination girls!

Dear Mai-chan and her friend, Laura.

…a combo to kill for!

Two dames to love…

“Hey! It’s not Visual!” (Well, yeah it is – you look like you just stepped out of Cure Magazine).

Greeat Visual theme, doll!

…and it stands to reason that Louiza should not be too far away.

Right next to Doc is Milk, probably the cutest I have seen her to date…

Oh, dear me. Not Pokemon!?

(Meanwhile, back down below…). “Hey, Chiroto! What’s with the medical robe?”

“Exacutory! Had you any doubts?” (Well, no, not really.).

Ah, Sugizo…

Better, let us see what Raven is cooking up on the decks…

Ok, this I (think I) know is Itachi. Right, Flexxxy…? (Wrong, it’s Sai – my bad. Arigatou Demi-chan!).

Help…? (OK, it’s Sasuke – thanks Orochi!)

Once more I am helpless. Is this a version of Itachi or Sasuke, or none at all…?

(Now, now didi! Shame on you for being jealous and making faces. It’s very unbecoming of a cute dollie. Don’t thnk I cannot see you just because my lens is turned eleswhere.)

Although didi-chan may have been our favorite, this one here is not half-bad.

What have we here? Another Chobit?

Might as well turn to the cute crowd. Hey Soph!

Ofue: “Waaah! Yaoi boys!” (And so, is the dark mood gone to pieces…).

At that moment, I am distracted by the entrance of Teru Mikami (Death Note), whose very presence seems to chill the air–

“You see, you are straight and I am strictly yaoi oriented.” (Huh?).

(Yeah, OK, let us move on to hmm… What’s this again?). “I am terribly sorry Oremo, it would never work out…”

“A? A!”

“KAORIN -CHAAAAN!” (Whoa, dude, no! Speedgrapher, remember? I blow things up with my camera?).

“Kaorin-chaaaaan!” (Well, THAT explains it).

However, our Haruhi has that look of silent exasperation on her face – is it his antics?

“A!” (I think what Kimura-sensei from Azumanga Daioh wants to convey here, is his enthusiasm with girls wearing loli costumes). Way to go Namida! Great cosplay.

Well, it never did much for Kanda in that department. Maybe you should exchange tools permanently.

“Yeah, but for some reason this sword brings a reflexive smile to my face…

(Though, as I told you, the dress looks just fine on you, all in white.).

Aaah! NOW I get it! the whole cute thing is THAT hard on you! You need a sword for your eyes to open!

(Still, you only sort of open your eyes when you are not looking at me. What will it take–).

Ah, xxEllonEx, so THAT’s where Kanda got his frilly umbrella!

What have we here?

…and Sokail as Yamada (well, maybe Yamada does not have so much beard but it’s close enough).

…well kind of “recruited” (more like drafted) Velvet’s friend, Helena, as Kasukabe…

Now, that we resolved that, it’s time for the group photo. However, the troupe was missing three vital members: Kanako Ohno, Saki Kasukabe and Yamada, so I…

“D.Gray-Man has some pretty boys but it is ‘very straight’. Don’t bother!”

Err, that is… well… (*starts looking for yaoi elements hidden in D.Gray-Man*).

“Aha! It was you, yaoi boy!” (Pssst, it’s “pretty” boy, PRETTY boy, not yaoi!).

(*big sweat drops*) “SOMEONE took my comb…” (*black moody lines*)

Er, um… Why are you looking so tersely at me Ofue-chan…?

Here is Kousaka, the one Genshiken member able to blend in… errr… well, usually.

“Uh, Madarame, didn’t we discuss this whole ‘staying under the radar for once’ thing?” (Madarame has actually cramped in his battle position and cannot answer).

(Well, maybe not…). “Aha! Sasahara-kun! Join me in Genshiken’s battle cry!”

Kanji Sasahara arrives just in time to stop Madarame from going on an otaku rampage.

“Oi, sachou! What’s with all the racket again?”

“We shall conquer this otaku event! Yooosh!” (Harunobu Madarame, Master Otaku, eyes shining dangerously).

Hence, I shall turn to a more humorous company, as Genshiken’s Kousaka gets Ofue ready (with lac and a straw – go figure) and Anastasia sneers at me.

Ah… there it is… All, um… sharp and shiny…

Whoa, whoa, no need to take it so seriously! Where’s your sense of humor?

…he has mastered being in a foul, constipated mood ever since the anime ended.

As for Yuu Kanda, well, I would not worry too much…

Thank God his He-Man boots are always a good cheer-up (can’t stop making that stupid joke – gommen).

It’s very nearly become “The Cursed Cosplay”. Debitto is in despair.

…the total ensemble with Allen, Lenalee and Road has NEVER managed to be photographed all together.

In fact, this is Oremo’s third incarnation of the character and Estorial’s second! Actually…

…as I should finally photo Debitto and Yuu Kanda (from D.Gray-Man) in peace!

Well, all good things must come to an end (well, pause even)…

Red vinyl, dark lady, gorgeous mix.

“Lady in a Glass Cage”.

…although I do take some pride on the angle and the Photoshop tweaking of the light.

Another idea I should credit her with…

Spectre, or reflection? Window or mirror? Truth or illusion? What do YOU see?

…but she also has the sense to try different angles and ideas.

…(well, probably even more than that)…

…is that not only does she pose as much as you want…

One of the really great things about Sarcana…

…as all naughty dames.

…and naughty…

…corset and chains…

Leather and lace…

…we took advantage of the place for good old-fashioned Goth shoot.

…given that we had a bit of time before the event started…

…the Upper Hall and more specifically, the cage overlooking the Main Hall! So…

As you have probably seen, Sarcana likes to pose anywhere and everywhere (to my great gratification), but there was one place we had not gone…

…the night promised to be interesting (Katya and Sarcana).

Right from the beginning…

With that, this concludes the first part of that cosplay, with tons more to go but as I said, all will be posted in due time.

Hope you had fun,

Speedgrapher