Looking for a Cosplay Partner
29 Apr 2012 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: Anime Expo, AnimeNEXT, cosplay, New Jersey, NJ, nyaf, nycc, Otakon
I have been cosplaying alone for several years, but I’ve always wanted a cosplay partner or be part of a cosplay group. I’m a 24 year old male, 5’6″, looking for a female cosplayer in the NJ/NY area that will be my cosplay partner. I typically cosplay Kagamine Len (VOCALOID), Ciel Phantomhive (Kuroshitsuji), and Shinku Izumi (DOG DAYS) [I have a more extensive list here], but I am willing to cosplay other characters assuming that I like the outfit and assuming I have the money.
I will be going to AnimeNEXT, Anime Expo, Otakon, and NYAF this year, but I am willing to go to other conventions nearby and do photoshoots, again, assuming I have the time and money. I’m kind of a quiet person, but I can easily open up to people once I know them.
So, if you are interested, please let me know! Also, if you know others that would be interested, please let them know about this!
If you want to see pictures of me, you can look here (^_^)
Hatsune Miku HSP ver.
16 Apr 2012 1 Comment
Hatsune Miku HSP ver., a set on Flickr.
This is the first Hatsune Miku that I’ve actually bought and it just arrived in the mail! Here are some pictures.
Summary of MangaNEXT 2012
26 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
in Conventions Tags: cosplay, MangaNEXT
MangaNEXT 2012, a set on Flickr.
MangaNEXT is a pretty small convention compared to other conventions I’ve been to (only Mokucon was smaller) but thanks to Rutgers’ JVCA, I was able to go with people. In the two days I went (Saturday and Sunday), I had fun despite not having a lot to do. A problem I usually have with small conventions is that especially for timid people like me, one can easily run out of things to do. When you go with people, it’s easy to forget about those problems.
On Saturday, I went as Ciel Phantomhive and I was probably one of maybe 6 Ciel’s there. On Sunday, I went as Kagamine Len and I was probably one of maybe 5 Len’s (I believe there were less the previous day).
Nothing much to say about the convention, except that I had a good time going with others…and I lost a hat 
One thing that has come out of going to MangaNEXT is that after seeing all the Rin/Len pairs and Kuroshitsuji pairs, I have an even greater desire to find a cosplay partner. And yes, I will continue trying to find a cosplay partner until I find one…no exceptions!
Next (planned) convention: AnimeNEXT
Looking for Cosplayers
06 Feb 2012 1 Comment
in Conventions Tags: cosplay, nyaf, nycc, Kagamine Len, Vocaloid, Chrome Dokuro, DOG DAYS, AnimeNEXT, Anime Expo, Genis Sage, Ciel Phantomhive, Rin, Len, Miku, Ciel, Sebastian, Alois, Black Butler, Kuroshitsuji, Honne Dell, Haku, Tsuna, Mukuro, Chrome, Raine, Presea, KHR, Tales of Symphonia, Shinku Izumi, Cinque, Shinku, Millhiore, Mirai Nikki, Future Diary, Gasai Yuno, Yuno, Amano Yukiteru, Yuki, Otakon, Sword Art Online, Kirito, Asuna
Since I actually started cosplaying, I’ve almost always been cosplaying alone because I’m very timid. I have attended some gatherings last year, but of course, that I’ve been limited to how much I interacted. But this year, I’m trying to change this by looking for a cosplay partner/group. Below, I have listed who I’m going to cosplay and what I’m looking for. Just in case you need to know, I’m a 24 year old guy around 5’6″. If you are interested in being my cosplay partner or interested in creating a group, please let me know through e-mail, cosplay.com, Cure, Facebook, AnimeNEXT forums, Anime Expo forums, or Otakon forums.
AnimeNEXT
1. Kagamine Len (for Friday or Saturday)
2. Shinku Izumi (DOG DAYS) (Looking for a Millhiore or other DOG DAYS characters for Friday or Saturday)
3. Amano Yukiteru (Looking for a Gasai Yuno or other Future Diary characters for Sunday)
Anime Expo
1. Kagamine Len (I’m looking for Rin, Miku, or other Vocaloids for Thursday)
2. Shinku Izumi (DOG DAYS) (Looking for a Millhiore or other DOG DAYS characters for Friday)
3. Ciel Phantomhive (Looking for a Black Butler character for Saturday)
4. Kagamine Len Human Sacrafice Alice ver. (I’m looking for a Human Sacrafice Alice Rin or Miku for Sunday)
I’ll be using the version in this picture, but I also have the normal Hitobashira Alice Len costume.
5. Amano Yukiteru (Looking for a Gasai Yuno or other Future Diary characters for Monday)
Otakon
1. Kagamine Len Love Is War ver. (Friday)
2. Kagamine Len Servant of Evil ver. (?)
3A. Amano Yukiteru (Looking for a Gasai Yuno or other Future Diary characters)
3B. Shinku Izumi (DOG DAYS) (Looking for a Millhiore or other DOG DAYS characters)
3C. Genis Sage (Looking for a ToS character)
I can do one or two of those three
NYAF
1. Kagamine Len (I’m looking for Rin, Miku, or other Vocaloids)
2A. Shinku Izumi (DOG DAYS) (Looking for a Millhiore or other DOG DAYS characters)
2B. Kirito (Sword Art Online) (Looking for an Asuna)
2C. Sawada Tsuna (Looking for a Chrome Dokuro)
I know that I want to form a DOG DAYS group one day. This means I’m looking for a Millhiore. I’m also looking for Eclair, Ricotta, Princess Leo, Prince Gaul, and any other DOG DAYS character, but Millhiore is top priority.
I also want to find someone that will cosplay Asuna from Sword Art Online. So, I’m right now more likely to cosplay Shinku and Kirito and Len than any other character.
Opinion About Recent Takedown of Vocaloid videos in Youtube
03 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
in Japan, Vocaloid Tags: Hatsune Miku, Miku, Nico Nico Douga, savemiku, Vocaloid, Youtube
Source: pixiv
If you haven’t heard, there has been a recent takedown of Vocaloid videos in Youtube, particularly Hatsune Miku videos. You can look here, here, and here for more information about this because I’m not here to repeat what was already said; I’m here to voice my opinion about Vocaloid.
Nendoroid Fun
21 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
Nendoroid Fun, a set on Flickr.
I thought that after getting my new Rin-chan and Len-kun nendoroids, I would have a little bit of fun!
Kagamine Rin/Len Nendoroids – Support version
20 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in My stuff Tags: Kagamine Len, Kagamine Rin, Len, nendoroid, Rin, Vocaloid
Finally came in the mail! Supporting Japan while at the same time, getting Rin-chan and Len-kun nendoroids! Will post more pictures later.
Theme Songs for My Life
08 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in Anime Tags: Amrita, anime songs, Ano Hana, AnoHana, Be Survivor, Clannad, Eyeshield 21, Ikimono Gakari, Ikimonogakari, Lia, Makino Yui, NYAF 2009, Porno Graffitti, Rutgers, Saudade, Secret Base ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~, Toki wo Kizamu Uta, YELL, ZZ
This might sound weird, but sometimes, I associate some songs to certain things going on around me. I started during this during college and the songs that I associate with usually are from songs I’ve recently heard. Of course, the lyrics need to make some sense, though sometimes, they barely make sense.
The first song that I associated with an event was ZZ’s Be Survivor, which was played during Eyeshield 21.
Basically, the main team in Eyeshield 21, the Deimon Devil Bats, was a team that overcame the odds in Japanese High School American Football. So, during sophomore year (2007), I associated the Rutgers football team to this song since the team that was host to the first college football game was basically the laughing stock of college football until lately, overcoming the odds.
The fall semester of senior year (2009) is usually associated with Makino Yui’s Amrita.
I first heard this beautiful song during NYAF 2009 when Makino Yui was there and since something really good happened the day before I heard that, I would often think this song when thinking about that semester.
During my senior year (2010), I associated my final spring semester in undergrad with Ikimono Gakari’s YELL.
I had recently heard the song, but it perfectly described graduation, where we would say our goodbyes, walking different paths.
The summer after graduation I associate with Porno Graffitti’s Saudade.
I won’t talk much about why. I’ll only say that the lyrics are related to why I associate this song with that summer.
This past summer is associated with the AnoHana ED, Secret Base ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~.
With the tragedies that came in March and the unforgettable memories that I had during that summer, I thought that this was a fitting song. Seeing the Chou Heiwa Busters secret base in Japan might have also factored in to this.
This coming semester is my last semester in college (unless I decide to go back one day for a Ph.D.), so I decided to associate this final semester with the Lia’s Toki wo Kizamu Uta.
Actually, YELL would have made more sense, but since I already used YELL, I decided to use the Clannad After Story ED since I just finished Clannad last week. Though I don’t associate any girl with this song (right now), it was just so beautiful. Also, my college life, though sometimes frustrating, is something I’ll always remember (いつまでも覚えてる) because of the good times I had and good friends I made during that time.
Do you also associate anime songs to certain events in your life?
My Top Three Anime in 2011
31 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
in Anime Tags: 2011 anime, anime, Ano Hana, AnoHana, Madoka, My Ordinary Life, Nichijou, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, top 2011 anime, top anime
In my opinion, 2011 was a good year for anime. While there were some flops, disappointments, there were a lot of anime that I particularly liked from this year. When picking the top three anime, I decided them based on their plot, their designs, and their songs. Here are my top 3 anime in 2011:
3. Nichijou – This was a tough choice since there were other shows that I thought could be in the top three, but I just had to put Nichijou in this list. It was just too funny to not put in this list. I loved the trio that was Yukko, Mio, and Mai and I really loved the duo that was Nano and little Hakase. The OPs and EDs were also addicting. The songs and the ridiculousness that is Nichijou put this show at number 3.
2. Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica – Again, I had a tough choice between this, but this time, I had to decide between this and my #1. Admittingly, the first part was a bit boring, but I liked the direction of the plot as the series continued. I really liked the scene design and animation and I also really liked the character design and concepts. The soundtrack was also great. If my #1 anime didn’t show, this would have been my favorite anime this year.
Now, to #1:
1. Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai (AnoHana) - If there was a show that would make me cry every episode, this one would be it. Originally, I wasn’t actually going to watch this, but the ED was what got me in. Funny how I wasn’t planning to watch this, especially since I wasn’t planning to watch Angel Beats last year, which is now my favorite anime. I really liked the plot of this anime and as I said, I ended up crying every episode. I would even cry whenever I would hear the ED and the ED was also very fitting for the plot. The animation was great and the character designs were not over the top, unlike other anime I typically watch. It was great from beginning to end, making this my number one anime in 2011.
The number of anime has been noticabally dropped, but I hope that 2012 will bring more great, if not better, anime.
My Three New Year’s Resolutions
31 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: cosplay, New Year, New Year's Resolutions
This year has been a very frustrating year for me. It was also a year of tradegy with the 3/11 tradegy. However, at the same time, this was a year of many firsts, like my first time in Anime Expo, my first time in a Miku concert, my first time in Japan, etc. While I try to forget the bad that has happened this year, I won’t forget the fun that I had this year. With that, here are my three New Year’s Resolutions:
1. Get a girlfriend: This has always been a resolution that has never been fulfilled. Hopefully, this changes this year. I hope to find a girl that likes me for me. I will not change the way I am. I will not change my hobbies just to get a girlfriend.
2. Be part of a cosplay group: Every year, I get more serious about cosplaying. Unfortunately, other than the random cosplay gatherings I attend, I always cosplay alone, partially because my friends don’t cosplay and partially because I have a tough time meeting new people. This year, I will work to change that. I should probably start using cosplay.com or other sites more often and that’s what I’ll be doing…starting in the New Year. I do also have the group I created, No Cosplayer Left Behind, which I haven’t done anything with yet, so I’ll start doing stuff with that also.
3. Get my Master’s Degree: This year has been so frustrating because of grad school. If I had any thought about getting a Ph.D. back then, this year basically erased those thoughts. I have to take three more classes and write a technical paper to get a Master’s Degree, so hopefully, I’ll finish that this coming semester. College life is great, but academic life is just too much for me, so it’s time for me to step out in the real world, as much as I hate that.
