Timeflip: Final Fantasy Cosplay
Yes, I know it’s obviously not the next in line of the Time Capsule Files but given that it’s more recent, the first themed Cosplay Party AND that many of you have been asking when or even IF I will ever upload the pictures, I decided to do a little fast-forward in time and put it up, all in one go. Given the particularities of this Cosplay Party, once more I have opted for character sets, beginning with the winning cosplays and then moving on to everything else. Let me say, in advance, that I am very sorry for any pictures that are too dark, but it was nigh on impossible to light some of them, without messing them up in different ways. It’s not as if Final Fantasy cosplays are all that light-colored (barring the striking red in Vincent Valentine and Yuna’s outfit).
Enjoy the ride with my Materia camera! (Sadly, dear Raven was sick (again – I swear, that girl…) and she only came to play her set and leave).
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- 1st Place goooooes to…
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- …Moboros as Vincent Valentine.
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- A great and memorable cosplay, if I ever saw one!
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- Innnnn 2nd place…
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- …Jimmy DM as Cloud Strife, from the original FFVII.
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- Extra points from me for everything being hand-made!
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- Yes, EVEN the sword!
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- Last but not least, in 3rd place…
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- …the one person to not stop headbanging for a freaking minute…
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- …Flexxxy as Zack!
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- This is actually the only photo he stayed put for, alone – during the awarding ceremony.
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- However, other great cosplays included Yuffie (again from FFVII)…
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- …as well as Yuna…
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- …(this one from FFX-2, correct me if I’m wrong Aurora)…
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- …Tifa Lockhart (FFVII: Advent Children)…
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- …Reno and even Rufus Shinra!
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- On to the double and group shots (is that a photographic adversary I see before me?!)…
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- Brothers in arms.
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- Teacher and pupil.
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- The Final Fantasy Universes come together.
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- Congratulations to you all, boys and gals!
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- Moboros, Jimmy DM and Flexxxy…
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- …graduating the Final Fantasy school with honors.
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- There were of course some other cosplays. Dorita: “Huh? What?”
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- I said: “there were some other cosplays…” Dorita: “Oh, oh yeah, us!”
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- Oremo and Dorita as Shin and Nana from Nana.
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- Dude, do you know how weird it is that these are actually HER clothes and they fit you?!
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- Not that the cosplay isn’t great but seriously, the bishounen look fit you better, lass.
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- Oh, now this is just plain rude…
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- I was just saying that your Shin cosplay was better.
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- Ok, OK, you’re great as Nana too – geez! (Although in all fairness I like this picture a lot).
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- Of course, the fine assortment of goth lollies could not be absent…
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- …peppered by the presence of Louiza…
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- …Milk (OK, this photo is so cute it’s frightening)…
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- (Rectified and gun-happy).
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- (Enough! I said: “rectified”! What’s the problem with being cute anyway?).
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- Among the goth-lollies there was no way you could miss…
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- …Tomodachi?!! Yowza!
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- …
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- Let us not forget Le Ciel, their very own selves…
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- …[room302] and Larva.
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- I seriously think you’ ve got the wrong idea here…
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- Mai-chan, ever a load of fun all by herself…
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- …proceeded to take full advantage of the center stage…
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- …and even convinced Sophie to stay put for a decent photo!
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- Mai and Moboros…
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- …again…
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- …and again…
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- …and erm…
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- …(I think I get the picture here so I’ll buzz off)…
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- …(and take pictures of Rita and her merry men – another weird turn of phrase).
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- “No, you don’t get it at all! NOW I have what I came for!”
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- “Doesn’t it look good on me? No, rather, doesn’t it look BETTER on me?”
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- “I can even put on a serious face…!”
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- Marilou-chan, again in civilian outfit (no less cute for it though)…
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- …along with many…
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- …MANY friends!
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- What’ s THIS?! A second posed picture, Soph? The Balance of the Universe is in peril!
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- “Nay! This is what the Cactus Walk is for! Aaaaaand…”
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- “GO!”
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- The Fighting Dreamers Train is nothing new to me…
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- …and yet…
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- …each time there is something new…
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- …to make it funny as all Hell!
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- Especially if it’s followed…
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- …by the Caramel Dance!
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- Heeeeere bunny-bunny (and Jenny-Jenny).
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- Wait a nanosec! Is that…
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- …Namida…
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- …and the Flame Alchemist…
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- …inside the cage?!! Holy guakamole!
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- Better go outside to get some air… Hey g–
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- (And, as you might imagine, this is where I kill Sokail, a moment later…)
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- (…and then get a decent shot.)
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- It’s nearly 01:00 and though it has been a mere 4 hours of partying, spirits are high.
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- A little before climbing on deck again for the finale…
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- …a face of Keru-chan I have not seen in a while. It brings back memories…
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- Let us not forget our tired Tiger-Lady…
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- …as well as Emma…
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- …and KrizD=sensei, who popped by at the last moment.
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- Starting with “Believe in Tomorrow” (Hunter x Hunter G.I. Final)…
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- …continuing with “Makafushigi Adventure” (Dragonball – Greek Version)…
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- …passing through One Piece’s “Ready!”…
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- …and Naruto Shippuuden’s “Hero’s Come Back”…
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- …and all the way…
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- …to D,Gray-Man’ s “Doubt and Trust”, my greatest pride and joy…
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- …is seeing you have the time of your lives.
Incidentally, there were other songs I played during that last half-hour but I am not sure if I remember all of them. You see, I had to make a selection to fit half an hour of the original set, since I had to finish in time for Sunny Baltzi to begin her own program. However, for completeness’s sake, these are the two lists I had prepared (the first one was played in full):
Playlist – 2008-12-19 – Schuldig Engels Gedicht Verse IV – Wanderer
01 – Paranoia Agent – Yume no Shima Shinen Kouen (TV OP).mp3
02 – Magic Knights Rayearth – Yuzurenai Negai (TV OP).mp3
03 – One Piece – Shining Ray.mp3
04 -Tenjou Tenge – Makenai.mp3
05 – hack SIGN – Magic and Sword.mp3
06 – Abingdon Boys School – Freak Show.mp3
07 – Gilgamesh – Crazy 4U (TV OP).mp3
08 – Rentrer en Soi – Hitsugi.mp3
09 – Scrapped Princess – Little Wing (TV OP).mp3
10 – Love Hina – Hot Steam Bridge.MP3
11 – Porno Graffitti – Ageha Chou.mp3
12 – Nana Live Action – Glamorous Sky.mp3
13 – Kirarin Revolution – Chance! (TV OP).mp3
14 – Kara no Kyoukai – Oblivious.mp3
15 – Rentrer en Soi – Full Moon.mp3
16 – Escaflowne – Dance of Curse.mp3
For the record, I have played Parts I and II from the series, at one time or another but Part III had to be skipped for that day, because it clashed with with the other lists of the night. Now, this is what the second list should have been like:
Playlist – 2008-12-19 – Shinri
01 – Rebuild of Evangelion – Beautiful World.mp3
02 – Hunter x Hunter GI Final – Believe in Tomorrow (OVA OP).mp3
03 – Furi Kuri – Ride on Shooting Star.mp3
04 – Iga no Kabamaru – Circus Game (TV OP).mp3
05 – Dragonball – Makafushigi Adventure (TV OP – TV Size).mp3
06 – Getter Robo (TV OP – TV Size).mp3
07 – Captain Harlock OP.mp3
08 – Final Fantasy Unlimited – Demon Gunshot (BGM).mp3
09 – One Piece – Ready! (BGM).mp3
10 – Weiss Kreuz – Piece of Heaven (TV OP 2).mp3
11 – The Black Mages – The Decisive Battle (FFVI).mp3
12 – Naruto Shippuuden – Hero’s Come Back (TV OP 1).mp3
13 – Darker Than Black – Kakusei Heroism The Hero Without A Name (TV OP).mp3
14 – Nana – Rose (TV OP).mp3
15 – Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs [Extended].mp3
16 – The Black Mages – Maybe Im a Lion (FFVIII) .mp3
17 – D-Gray Man – Doubt & Trust (TV OP 3).mp3
18 – Soul Eater – Resonance (TV OP).mp3
“Shinri” means “Truth”. Well, that is all for tonight and I hope you have enjoyed yourselves.
In earnest,
Speedgrapher
P.S. Sorry that it was not up in the afternoon or if you saw only a screwed-up version. WordPress’s photo management interface can s%ck my b@!!$.
January 6, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Dansa med oss, klapa era haender! Goer som vi goer, ta naagra steg aat vaenster. Lysna och laer, missa inte chansen! Nu aer vi haer med Carameldansen!!!
Varfoer kan vi inte kommentar paa varje foto??? Baka!!!
January 6, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Well, yeah, all of that but without any onions please… (English, you verdammt Northron!).
January 7, 2009 at 3:14 am
Nai kala pou den to katalabes to teleytaio!!!
Giati legw, den mporoume na sxoliasoume thn ka8e foto???
(kai to apopanw hto to refren apo to karameldansen…
)
January 7, 2009 at 10:33 am
A, maista. An thes kane enan kopo na mou ksanasteilis to link me to video pou exei ta subs. Oso gia tis photo, eixa akousei kata peristasi oti o kosmos kourazotan na perimenei dyo fores to load (mia apo ti vasiki selida kai mia apo to comment page tis kathe photo), opote to allaksa. Mallon tha to valo se poll.
January 7, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Kala, mhn pairneis ayto pou lew gia ta comments kai poly sta sobara, giati etsi ki alliws den kanw kai sxolia me tsi tonous…
Oso gia to linkio…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FABiutN-lHU&feature=channel_page
Kai gia opoion barietai na kanei transcribing…
Vi undrar är ni redo att vara med
Armarna upp! Nu ska ni få se
Kom igen
Vem som helst kan vara med
Så rör på era fötter
Oa-a-a
Och vicka era höfter
O-la-la-la
Gör som vi
Till denna melodi
Dansa med oss
Klappa era händer
Gör som vi gör
Ta några steg åt vänster
Lyssna och lär
Missa inte chansen
Nu är vi här med
Caramelldansen
O-o-oa-oa…
Det blir en sensation överallt förstås
På fester kommer alla att släppa loss
Kom igen
Nu tar vi stegen om igen
Så rör p era fötter
Oa-a-a
Och vicka era höfter
O-la-la-la
Gör som vi
Till denna melodi
Så kom och
Dansa med oss
Klappa era händer
Gör som vi gör
Ta några steg åt vänster
Lyssna och lär
Missa inte chansen
Nu är vi här med
Caramelldansen (x4)
And now… i engleska…!
We wonder, are you ready to take part (“be with”)
(“Arms”) Hands up! Now will (“shall”) you see (“receive sight”)
Come on (“again”)
(“Who as any/rather”) Anybody can take part (“be with”)
So move (på = “on”) your feet
And wiggle/shake your hips
Do as we (do)
To this melody
Dance with us
Clap your hands
Do as wi do
Take some steps to the left
Listen and learn
(“Miss not”) Don’t miss the chance
(“Now are we here, with”) We are here now, with
the Caramel Dance
U-u-uma-uma…
(“This becomes”) It’ll be a sensation (“over all”) everywhere of course
At parties (“fests”) everyone will let loose (“come all to let loose”)
Come on (“again”)
Let’s take the steps again (“now take we the steps about again”)
So move (på = “on”) your feet
And wiggle/shake your hips
Do as we (do)
To this melody
So come and
Dance with us
Clap your hands
Do as wi do
Take some steps to the left
Listen and learn
(“Miss not”) Don’t miss the chance
(“Now are we here, with”) We are here now, with
the Caramel Dance… (x29034520934873597093458)
Epishs yparxoun endiaferouses plerofories gi’ ayto kai sth wikipedia… (exei plaka to mishearing twn agaphtwn mas lemonomourhdwn…
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caramelldansen
… Nai loipon, exw POLY eley8ero xrono kai sta @@ mou!!!
January 7, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Pragmati, POLYS eleftheros xronos, alla sta @@ sou??! Prepei na ta exeis zalisei.
January 7, 2009 at 9:07 pm
oxi… oxi “alla”… “kai” sta @@ mou! Ta @@ mou symfwnoun mazi mou, den xreiazetai na arxisw thn protash me anti8etiko syndesmo…!
January 7, 2009 at 9:26 pm
“Garcon, piase mia merida keftedes, 10 merides saltsa kai boliikes xartopetsetes”
-Karaghiozis
(Giati i eimaste surreal, i den eimaste!)
January 7, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Ax0ax0a0×0ax0a0×0a0×0ax0a0xa!!!
Giati exeis kleisto to kinhto sou ore??? 
(permission granted to delete this here comment should it deemed necessary 
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January 8, 2009 at 1:29 am
“…should it BE dimmed necessary…” karaparadekte, kanapaisie, ypersixamere…. TYPE! Oso gia to kinito, as poume oti oi dyo teleftaies meres itan ligo bad mojo kai apo tin alli PREPEI na teleioso afto pou kano tora.
January 8, 2009 at 3:42 am
1. Super dooper ultra funny LOOOOOOL guyzz!!!!!
2. So freakin GOOD job once again!! Gratz Speedo-m8!!
Nai exeis dikio, paketaki me comment page, asto. An k h8ela na kanw k 2-3 sxolia 3exwrista. A nai k gnk ayta ta skotadia toy UW mas exoyn faei th zwh sth fotografhsh k entos k ektos. Allh fora n paroyme ena leyko kamba
3.Aax heartbreakers ayta ta FFantasy girls!!!K oi dyo…k h… sta8erh mas a3ia xexexe. Ti talenta, mprabo, eyge! snif klaps lygm…
4. Re gmt h poiothta twn Pics poy ekana save as sto pc moy einai g klamata.
January 8, 2009 at 3:50 am
oops! shit! WTF! OMG + 3LOL!!! ROTFLOL!!! FFS!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! Ti egrapsa re malaka!?!?!?
a0xa0×0a0xa0×0ax0a0xa0×0ax0a0xa0xa0×0ax0axa!!!
Alla ki esy to ekanes o,ti na ‘nai!!!
“… should it BE DEEMED…”
eime8a emetost kai 3eratos…taytoxrona!!!
Anyway, oso gia to bad mojo, “let me screw thee up a peg” pou legei ki ena wraia eggleziko asma…
Afou xalarwseis ligo me thn metafrash, pame gia kamia mpyra ore a8rwpa (kai kana kopsidion ama laxei na ‘oume) kai 8a ta breis sthn poreia… Lepon lew na mhn spameriasw allo ton xwro. Opotes exeis dia8eshrrrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! 
January 8, 2009 at 5:12 am
A, kalaaaaa, egina ki ego pussyficator tis Agglikis – mmmnai. Eimai loipon ksypnios seri kai afto dimiourgei diafora paratragouda. Toulaxiston ena project telionei (hahaha, ooooxi, oxi i metafrasi…).
On another note, thank yee for the cheerio Flexxy. Skotadi tou UW – waaaaaargh! Alla pos ginete na kaneis save xirotera apo oti tis vlepeis sto net??? A, ematha oti exete mousikon gig kyriouli. Bravo, bravo.
Kai prosoxi sta heartbreaks me to fos tis Afroditis vradiatika – tespan, pleon proiniatika.
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