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The page is divided into four sections:
My Cosplay Introducing my four cosplays.
My Cosplay In Action Cosplaying at anime cons and cosplay events. Woot!
My Cosplay Experience Four questions and answers.
My Cosplay Tips and Information Sharing what I learned.

My Cosplay

Edward Elric from Full Metal Alchemist.  Picture taken at Nor Cal Cosplay Picnic.  Photo Credit:  Kimu  (134k)
Edward Elric (134k)
Character Edward Elric
Series Full Metal Alchemist
Debuted JapanTown Anime Faire 2 (JTAF2) in San Francisco, California, September 2004
Photo Northern California Cosplay Picnic at Treasure Island in San Francisco, California, June 2008. The wind cooperated with me for the pic. Photo Credit: Kimu.
Comments Edward Elric is my signature cosplay. Most people recognize me as Edward Elric. Organizer for FMA gatherings at Fanime 2006 (post gathering), Fanime 2007 and Fanime 2008.
Syaoran from Tsubasa Chronicles.  Picture taken at Fanime Con 2008.  Photo Credit:  Kimu  (82k)
Syaoran (82k)
Character Syaoran
Series Tsubasa Chronicles
Debuted JapanTown Anime Faire 3 (JTAF3) in San Francisco, California, December 2005
Photo Fanime Con 2008 CLAMP Gathering. Photo Credit: Kimu.
Comments Syaoran cosplay completed just in time for the CLAMP Panel at Anime Expo 2006. CLAMP gatherings have been consistently been great turnouts and I met the most new people. And first cosplay I use a sword made from live steel.
Toushiro Hitsugaya from Bleach.  Picture taken at Fanime Con 2008.  (107k)
Toushiro Hitsugaya (107k)
Character Toushiro Hitsugaya
Series Bleach
Debuted JapanTown Anime Faire 4 (JTAF4) in San Francisco, California, September 2006
Photo Fanime Con 2008 Before Bleach Gathering
Comments I met a Matsumoto cosplayer at Fanime Con 2008. She and I hung out the afternoon and both of us received the most photo requests ever in one day. I have been receiving positive feedback I'm a great Hitsugaya. Thank you hellangel for the commission sword.
Chrono Harlaown from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha.  Picture taken at Fanime Con 2008.  (105k)
Chrono Harlaown (105k)
Character Chrono Harlaown
Series Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
Debuted Fanime Con 2008 in San Jose, California, May 2008
Photo Fanime Con 2008 Day One
Comments Chrono cosplay completed by my Mom and I. She taught me sewing. Cosplay finished two weeks before Fanime'08. Completion took too long; however, there were unanticipated delays and bad timing. Gloves need to be worked on.

My Cosplay In Action

Edward Elric Enjoying The Afternoon Sun.  The Wind Cooperates With The Shot.  (109k)
1. Edward Elric Enjoying the Afternoon Sun (109k)
Super Edward.  Picture Taken With Wind Blowing Past Me and Blowing My Red Jacket.  The Bay Area Experienced a Weekend Heat Wave.  Staying at Treasure Island Full of Awesomeness XD (98k)
2. Need The Cool Air Breeze (98k)

2008 Northern California (Nor Cal) Cosplay Picnic

  1. I Can Create The New Bridge. Picture at Nor Cal Cosplay Picnic. Background is the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
  2. It's An Opening Theme Scene. Nice shot of the wind blowing my red jacket.

My first cosplay picture as Chrono Harlaown from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha.  Sorry, Heavy from Team Fortress 2 (TF2).  I can't use the mini gun to battle evil, LOL.  (102k)
1. Heavy from TF2 and Chrono (102k)
Another Chrono Harlaown twin.  Chrono on the left is Evangelion Xgouki in Chrono's battle uniform.  (104k)
2. Chrono and Another Chrono (104k)
Edward and Sensei Izumi Curtis.  The Izumi cosplayer is BSaphire, a popular photographer, cosplayer, and mother in Northern California cosplay community.  We are discussing the Philosopher's Stone.  (76k)
3. Edward and Sensei (76k)
Rangiku Matsumoto and Toushiro Hitsugaya at the park.  Pic is the Shinigami Golden reenactment where Matsumoto yells at Hitsugaya for combing all the garbage in one bag.  Then Matsumoto orders Hitsugaya to take the garbage out of the bag and sort correctly ~~ (156k)
4. What's Your Problem, Matsumoto? (156k)
Some Bleach cosplayers went to Plaza de Cesar Chavez park for additional pics after the main gathering.  The 10th squad gag shot where Matsumoto shows her love to Hitsugaya.  (104k)
5. Sexual Harassment? (104k)
Another picture at the park after the main gathering.  The Shinigami Golden where Ukitake Juushiro gives Toushiro Hitsugaya a stocking full of candy.  It's the Santa-san gag shot.  Shiro sounds similar to the Japanese word for
6. We Are Shiro-Chan (117k)
A gag shot Edward trying to transmute Heavy's mini gun from Team Fortress 2 (TF2).  Hey, Heavy, give me the mini gun for me to transmute you stupid fat butt hole =\ (112k)
7. Don't Make Me Angry, Heavy (112k)
CLAMP gathering in front the fountains.  All Tsubasa Chronicles cosplayers for a group shot.  First time I have a metal sword cosplay prop.  I must stay outside because metal swords are banned inside the convention.  (155k)
8. Tsubasa Chronicles Group Shot (155k)
Picture of Sakura in various outfits from the Tsubasa Chronicles series.  These Sakura cosplayers did an excellent job ^__^  (139k)
9. Sakura's Various Outfits (139k)
All CLAMP group shot.  We remember the mistake in Anime Expo 2006 where the CLAMP cosplayers forgot the all CLAMP group shot.  Here is a picture of all the CLAMP cosplayers.  Unfortunately, the Magic Knight Rayearth cosplayers were late.  (144k)
10. Another Successful CLAMP Gathering (144k)
Picture of me with another Sakura cosplayer.  Sakura, I find all your feathers everywhere in the universe.  (107k)
11. Sakura Cosplayer Being Her Best (107k)
Another Syaoran picture with a CLAMP cosplayer.  The character is Oruha from Clover.  Sorry, Sakura.  I'm tired finding your feathers.  It's time we separate.  Oruha is so hot @__@ (98k)
12. Meet Oruha From Clover (98k)
Matsumoto and I after the Bleach gathering.  I met the Matsumoto cosplayer from Oruha.  Matsumoto, please come to the Bleach gathering in 2009.  Hitsugaya and Matsumoto cosplayers complement each other ^__^  (93k)
13. Hitsugaya and Matsumoto (93k)
Here is an action shot with me and with Yukari Kaiba as Abarai Renji in bankai form.  Yukari is an awesome person who organizes the Fanime Con Bleach gatherings.  Must ask permission to pet the red Elmo fur =O (124k)
14. Hitsugaya and Renji (124k)
Cosplay chess game in Tabletop gaming.  I had free time and participated in a Cosplay Chess game.  Unfortunately, I was the first piece to be captured.  I was captured by a pawn as Rukia Kuchiki.  (106k)
15. Cosplay Chess (106k)

2008 Fanime Con

  1. Meet Heavy. I met the first Team Fortress 2 (TF2) cosplayer. Too bad I can't use the mini gun, LOL. I stay with magic =)
  2. I See Myself. Here is another Chrono cosplayer in his battle uniform. Where are the other Nanoha cosplayers?
  3. Sensei, What is "One is All, All Is One?" Sensei Izumi Curtis and I discuss the meaning of alchemy.
  4. Trash is Trash, Correct? Gag shot reenacting the Shinigami Golden where Matsumoto orders me to separate the garbage.
  5. Matsumoto, What The Heck? Some Bleach cosplayers went to the park for additional pics including action and gag shots. Gag shot of Matsumoto getting close with the Hitsugayas O__O
  6. Shiro-chan. Here's a Shinigami Golden Santa-san gag shot where Ukitake gives me a stocking full of candy. Yes, candy was inside :D
  7. Chibi or Not, I'm Transmuting. Gag shot of me attempting to transmute Heavy's mini gun. I'm going to transmute to a BB gun, LOL.
  8. Tsubasa Chronicles Group Shot. CLAMP gathering. All Tsubasa Chronicles cosplayers.
  9. Sakura and Syaoran. Picture of me as Syaoran with some Sakura cosplayers. These Sakura cosplayers did an excellent job.
  10. We're Beautiful. We're Powerful. We're CLAMP. The all CLAMP picture says it all.
  11. Sakura's New Cosplay. I took a picture with a Sakura cosplayer from Fanime'06. The Sakura made her beautiful white dress.
  12. Shuush, I'm Having an Affair. Don't tell Sakura I'm having an affair. Picture with Oruha from Clover. The Oruha cosplayer and I hung out afterwards.
  13. Sexy Everywhere She Goes. Where there's Hitsugaya, there's Matsumoto. I met the Matsumoto cosplayer from the Oruha cosplayer. We received the most picture requests ever in one day.
  14. BANKAI!!! The Renji cosplayer organizes the Bleach cosplay gatherings at Fanime. All of us Bleach cosplayers thank you and appreciate you being the leader.
  15. Cosplay Chess. I had free time and didn't line up for the An Cafe concert. My first cosplay chess. Cosplay chess plays with the chess rules and instead of chess pieces, it's cosplay characters acting as the chess pieces.
Tsubasa Chronicle Group Shot . . . and there is a Sakura XD  Cosplayers gathering at the Civic Center.  (148k)
1. Complete Tsubasa Chronicle Group Shot (148k)
Walking the parade with the cosplayers.  The walk seemd fast.  New gloves and new wig.  Yay!  I need to purchase a sword ^__^ (106k)
2. New Wig and New Gloves (106k)

2008 San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival

  1. There Is A Sakura Present. I remember in 2006 I cosplayed as Syaoran and almost everytime there was a Tsubasa Chronicle group shot, Sakura was missing. Not this time. Here is me with a new wig. No more curls. No more carrying Mokona. Hey, Fai, what are you doing with Kurogane's left hand? Hand check, everyone.
  2. Walking in the Parade. A friend of mine successfully got a picture of me walking in the parade with my camera. I wanted to purchase a sword to use as a new prop at Japantown. Another friend said the sword shop was a rip-off. He's correct--even with the Cherry Blossom sale. I purchase my sword online. It's going to be tough to find Syaoran's sword.

First Full Metal Alchemist Group Shot (128k)
1. First Full Metal Alchemist Group Shot (128k)
Official Gathering Group Shot (138k)
2. Official Gathering Group Shot (138k)
 LOL Joke.  Kiddie Joke Really Funny.  (122k)
3. LOL Small Joke (122k)
Sugar Is Really Shorter Than Me.  She Is A Fairy.  (95k)
4. Sugar Is Shorter (95k)

2008 Sac Anime

  1. First Full Metal Alchemist Group Shot. The official FMA gathering group shot with the three FMA voice actors was delayed. The few of us gathered outside the entrance for a group shot. Even though it's unofficial, many in the picture were happy because they were in a group shot and couldn't wait for the official gathering.
  2. Official Gathering. The official gathering took place after the FMA movie which ended late. Here is another group shot. Unfortunately, the pictures with the FMA voice actors came out really bad *sniff, sniff*
  3. So I'm Chibi =P Every time I put my hands together, I'm chibi or short. That's bad. Here is a picture with an anime fan who thought of the joke. First time I heard the joke.
  4. Sugar Is Sweet. If you didn't watch Sugar, A Little Snow Fairy, go get the box set. Sugar is the Finding Nemo of anime. It doesn't matter your age. It's a family anime series everyone enjoys. Picture is me with Sugar.

Jerry and I posing at the Anime Palace Bleach Movie Poster.  (139k)
1. Where is a poster for Roy and Ed--I mean just Ed :) (139k)
My cubicle at my new job I started March 19, 2007.  (87k)
2. My Own Cubicle (87k)
My job is easier if I can do alchemy, LAWL.  (80k)
3. Alchemy My Work (80k)
Winchester Mystery House cosplay gathering.  The picture is one of the scupture in front of the house.  I can make the scupture walk ^__^  (82k)
4. Nice Sculpture, Edo (82k)

2007 Halloween

  1. Anime Palace Halloween Party. My friend Jerry cosplaying as Roy Mustang and I cosplayed at Anime Palace's Halloween sale. Here are us posing in front of the famous Bleach movie poster greeting customers.
  2. Halloween At Work. What does Ed look like working at a desk job? Take a look. I'm happy I'm cosplaying at a different company. Last year, I cosplayed as Hitsugaya at my last crappy job.
  3. Ed gets the job done. All Ed has to do is alchemy the paperwork. Yay! Three co-workers from another department took a pic of me. I'm not at an anime con, LOL. Ed's retirement job?
  4. I Trick or Treated. After work, there was a cosplay gathering at the Winchester Mystery House. Eurobeat King from cosplay.com organized the gathering. We hung out, trick or treat around the garden, talked, took pictures, and ate dinner at Chili's. I can make the sculpture walk.

Maes, my good friend, you need more pockets.  You're really paying for the photo developer's children college fund.  (108k)
1. Maes' Elisa-chan Photo Album (108k)
Edward and Al as brothers who care for each other.  The Al cosplayer arrived just in time for the small and big gatherings.  (112k)
2. Ed, Al, and Al's Cat (112k)
Tsubasa Chronicle group shot at the CLAMP gathering.  Turnout was smaller as expected because CLAMP didn't attend AX'07 (132k)
3. Tsubasa Chronicle Group Shot (132k)
Matsumoto and I before the Bleach gathering.  Boy, was it hot.  Hot to be with her.  Yes, hot to be with here.  *hee, hee* (96k)
4. Hitsugaya and Matsumoto (96k)
10th Squad group shot.  Toushiro Hitsugaya and Rangiku Matsumoto.  Each squad was called individually and we posed for everyone.  (162k)
5. 10th Squad Group Shot (162k)
I walked towards the dealers room after I showered in my hotel at The Westin.  I saw a few Bleach cosplayers by the water fountains.  Let's take a group pic.  (127k)
6. Bleach Cosplayers Staying Cool (127k)

2007 Anime Expo

  1. Too many pics. Here is me and Maes Hughes with his infinite amount of Elisa-chan pics. Maes, only you can show your daughter's pics to anyone with sincerity.
  2. Best brothers. We received information there was a bigger, unofficial Full Metal Alchemist gathering on the convention center side. Before we smaller group walked to the convention center, I got a picture with my brother, Al.
  3. Another successful CLAMP gathering. We named the CLAMP series and we took group pictures of the series. And we remembered to take an all CLAMP gathering shot we forgot last year. Picture is the Tsubasa Chronicle group shot.
  4. She is so sexy. Here is me with my sexy lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto before the official start of the Bleach gathering. The afternoon was really hot. Being next to her made me hotter.
  5. 10th Squad group shot. One by one, the 13 squads were called out for their group shots. I noticed why the Hitsugayas were on left side and Matsumotos were on the right.
  6. Bleach everywhere. On my way to the dealer's room to keep cool, I found a group of Bleach cosplayers for a group shot.
Audiovent Chick and I posing for another great cosplay shot. (99k)
1. Hitsugaya and Cool and Relaxed Momo (99k)
Hitsugaya and Matsumoto together.  O.K., Matsumoto, go back and finish the paperwork =) (79k)
2. Hitsugaya and Matsumoto (79k)
Shinku is way, way, way, way shorter than me.  (101k)
3. Hitsugaya and Shinku from Rozen Maiden (101k)
 

2007 Fanime Con

  1. Momo-chan chilling out. Picture of me and Audiovent Chick as Momo Hinamori pose during the first hours of Fanime. Few events and activities were opened on the first day. And I was cool and not sweating compared to Edward Elric in 2006. And the air conditioning worked compared to not working in '06. If the air conditioning was not working, I can use my bankai. I bring my swimming trunks next year.
  2. She is so sexy. No complaints with a sexy lieutenant. Here is a picture with Rangiku Matsumoto. What is wrong with the picture? I'm taller than her. I'm supposed to be short. Way short. Even shorter than Edward ~:-p
  3. Nobody messes with both of us. In our respective series, nobody messes with us. We are powerful, emotionless, too serious, and we are popular. Yay! The cosplayer on the left is Shinku from Rozen Maiden, one of my all-time favorite anime series.

Congressman Mike Honda at the San Jose Cherry Blossom Festival.  He is not my Dad.  (93k)
Congressman Toshiro Hitsugaya (93k)

2007 San Jose Cherry Blossom Festival

A week after the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival, San Jose Japantown held their Cherry Blossom Festival. The picture is me with Congressman Mike Honda. Many friends who saw the picture thought the picture was hilarious such that many people assumed Congressman Honda was my Dad, LOL!

The Bleach BO, HA, HA, HA, HA tradition (155k)
1. Gotta Do The BO, HA, HA, HA, HA!! (155k)
Requested Bleach Group Shot From A Group Of Ladies.  Hope we appeared in the Japanese Chamber Of Commerce Newsletter.  (170k)
2. Bleach Popular Among Many Japanese (170k)
Yes, the cosplayer on the right is two people.  They rock.  (132k)
3. Sitting Next To Two Passion Cosplayers (126k)
 

2007 San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival

  1. BO, HA, HA, HA, HA!! The traditional Bleach group shot was the Don Kanonji's BO, HA, HA, HA, HA. All Bleach cosplay gatherings must do the BO, HA, HA, HA, HA. I was sad my lieutenant Rangiku Masumoto was missing.
  2. Bleach fans among the grown-ups. I believe the ladies behind us were the San Francisco Japanese Chamber of Commerce. After our mini gathering, the ladies requested a picture with us. Here is a picture of us kneeling down. At first, all of us stood not knowing what to do. The ladies couldn't kneel so we did XD Why did I point my sword the wrong way ?!?!? Oh, well.
  3. Awesome cosplay. The last picture after the main festivities at Peace Plaza. I'm next to Wolf-Link and Midna from The Legend Of Zelda at the Peace Pagoda. Nice, wolfie >__> The two cosplayers came in second place in the cosplay contest. They should have won first. In 2006, the two won first place cosplaying as Princess Mononoke and the wolf.

Outside shot of Anime Palace's new location in Santa Clara.  Ska_Kitti cosplaying as a maid and I'm cosplaying as Edward Elric from Full Metal Alchemist.  (93k)
1. Ska_Kitti and I Outside The Store (93k)
Inside shot of Anime Palace's new store.  The Bleach sign posted the 25% off everything in the store.  Anime Palace was located in Sunnyvale.  (122k)
2. Ska_Kitti and I Inside The Store (122k)

2007 Anime Palace

  1. Anime Palace New Location Grand Opening. Anime Palace is a popular anime store in the Bay Area and many anime conventions. The store moved to a new location minutes away in a bigger and better store. Congrats to the owners. The picture is me cosplaying as Edward Elric from Full Metal Alchemist and Ska_Kitti cosplaying as a maid outside the store.
  2. Inside Anime Palace. Picture of Ska_Kitti and I inside the store. The Bleach sign has the 25% off everything in the store one day sale notice. And earlier in the day, there was a Hikaru from Magic Knight Rayearth cosplayer. Where did she go? The two pictures are my first time wearing braces. I need to improve my cosplay smile :-{}

Genius Hitsugaya moonlighting as a Reseach Analyst in commercial real estate.  Too bad his brain power goes to waste here.  (85k)
Hitsugaya At Work (85k)

2006 Halloween

The happiest day of the year at my quiet and dull workplace. I cosplayed as Toushiro Hitsugaya from Bleach. A few other coworkers dressed up in costume. I made sure I said costume instead of cosplay. I think everyone assumed I was a samurai or a karate kid, LOL! BTW, I work at a wall. My workplace is neither an office nor at a cubicle. *sniff, sniff*

Photo courtesy of the Graphics Department.

Picture of Fai and I (89k)
Fai and I (89k)

2006 Yaoi Con

Cosplay pic of Fai and I during the late afternoon. I was concerned I was the only Tsubasa Chronicle cosplay. In the early morning, there was a male Sakura. I never saw Sakura again. I wanted a pic with him. Great closeup shot, Fai >.>

I spot a Bleach Cosplayer and all of a sudden, other Bleach cosplayers arrive for my first Bleach group shot.  (119k)
1. One Of Many Bleach Group Shots (119k)
Audiovent Chick and I in our Bleach cosplays.  We both cosplayed as Rose and Edward in Full Metal Alchemist.  Here we are in our Bleach cosplays.  I wonder what's next.  (130k)
2. A Well Known Cosplayer I Know (130k)
JTAF is a small anime con.  Fortunately, some of us Bleach cosplayers hang around the Peace Plaza for a group shot.  Next year, there are going to be many more and bigger ones.  (126k)
3. On The Fly Bleach Gathering (126k)
Another Bleach group shot.  All of us were in different poses.  Many of us were glad to have the informal and on the fly Bleach gathering.  (125k)
4. The Pictures Keep Coming (125k)
   

2006 Japantown Anime Faire

  1. I see a Bleach cosplayer, I see many more, and all of a sudden, Bleach group cosplay pics. I saw another Toushiro, then Rangiku Matsumoto, and then more Bleach cosplayers appear.
  2. Momo Hinamori and Toushiro Hitsugaya. Pic of Audiovent Chick cosplaying as Momo-chan and I. The Momo-chan cosplayer also cosplayed as Rose, and we took pics together in our FMA cosplays. One improvement for next year is to sew the white sleeves on the keikogi.
  3. Bleach Gathering. Some of us wanted a Bleach gathering. We got a good size Bleach gathering given the size of the con. Another improvement for next year is to get the zori or sandals the Shinigami wears.
  4. Another shot of the Bleach on the fly gathering. An anime con must have at least a Bleach and Naruto gathering, two of the most popular cosplayer anime series.

Fai, Kurogane, and I group shot.  Where's Sakura? (96k)
Where's Sakura? (96k)

2006 Anime Overdose

Throughout the day, Kurogane and I were finding a Sakura cosplayer. We knew Fai was one of the dealers. No Sakura in sight. Here is a picture of Fai, Kurogane, and I in the dealers room.

Top of the list.  The best cosplay gathering I participated. Someone read a CLAMP series and those cosplayers come forward for picture taking. The gathering was on the day of the CLAMP panel earlier in the day.  (117k)
1. Tsubasa Chronicle CLAMP Gathering (117k)
Pic of me and Kohaku from Wish.  The Kohaku cosplayer organized the CLAMP gathering.  We met in front of the convention center and at the CLAMP panel line earlier in the day.  Thank you for hanging around with me. I was happy to meet you and I hope you had fun being with me ^_^  (109k)
2. Syaoran and Kohaku (109k)
I recognize you two fellow cosplayers.  The Syaoran on the left I recognized from Fanime Con 2006 and the Sakura on the center I recognized at Fanime Con 2005 and AX 2005.  (128k)
3. Tsubasa Chronicle Group Shot (128k)
Edward is the gentlemen when it comes to girls.  Pic of me and Saber from Fate/Stay Night. Just like Winry, nobody messes with Saber. (114k)
4. Saber and Edward (114k)
Do you want a time out?  In the dealers room, an action shot with Wrath giving me a noogie. Wrath, behave yourself ^^  (97k)
5. Grow up, Wrath (97k)
The Funimation booth had a Tsubasa Chronicle display. Thank you stranger who took the picture. Good one!  (86k)
6. That's me, Syaoran (86k)

2006 Anime Expo

  1. Tsubasa Chronicle CLAMP Gathering. The best cosplay gathering I participated. Someone read a CLAMP series and those cosplayers come forward for picture taking.
  2. Syaoran and Kohaku. Pic of me and Kohaku from Wish. We met in front of the convention center and at the CLAMP panel line. Thank you for hanging around with me. I was happy to meet you and I hope you had fun being with me ^_^
  3. Tsubasa Chronicle Group Shot. The Syaoran on the left I recognized from Fanime Con 2006 and the Sakura on the center I recognized at Fanime Con 2005 and AX 2005.
  4. Saber and Edward. Pic of me and Saber from Fate/Stay Night. Just like Winry, nobody messes with Saber.
  5. Grow up, Wrath. In the dealers room, an action shot with Wrath giving me a noogie. Wrath, behave yourself ^^
  6. That's me, Syaoran. The Funimation booth had a Tsubasa Chronicle display. Thank you stranger who took the picture. Good one!
Finally, a Tsubasa Chronicle cosplayer.  On the second day at Fanime, I cosplayed as Syaoran and found a Fai.  Awesome picture.  I hope she wasn't too hot wearing the coat *__*  I didn't see any Tsubasa Chronicle cosplayers on the first day.  Afraid the CLAMP gathering is a poor turnout.  (91k)
1. Syaoran and Fai (91k)
Worries were true.  The third day of Fanime there was a CLAMP gathering at 12:00 P.M.  Only four cosplayers showed up around 12:15 P.M.  I had to leave because the Full Metal Alchemist gathering was at 12:30 P.M.  Fortunately, and at my expense, more people showed up to the CLAMP gathering late.  (120k)
2. CLAMP Gathering Group Shot (120k)
Ed and Rose, again.  Awesome ^_^ The Rose cosplayer I met at Cherry Blossom Festival showed up to the Full Metal Alchemist gathering.  Thank you for another picture of you and me.  (104k)
3. Ed and Rose (104k)
Ed always defeats evil.  Homunculi, state alchemist traitors, bandits with auto-mail, chain saw murderers . . . it doesn't matter who.  Ed is a good guy who protects the good from evil.  (110k)
4. Ed vs. Resident Evil Chain Saw (110k)
Syaoran and Sakura.  Can't get anymore sweeter.  Syaoran and Sakura in the dealers room.  Awesome cosplay, Sakura.  (111k)
5. Syaoran and Sakura (111k)
Tsubasa Chronicle Group Shot.  Cosplayers from Tsubasa Chronicle.  One of the last cosplay pics I took at the convention.  Thanks for the group shot :) (130k)
6. Tsubasa Chronicle Group Shot (130k)

2006 Fanime Con

  1. Finally, a Tsubasa Chronicle cosplayer. On the second day at Fanime, I cosplayed as Syaoran and found a Fai. Awesome picture. I hope she wasn't too hot wearing the coat *__* I didn't see any Tsubasa Chronicle cosplayers on the first day. Afraid the CLAMP gathering is a poor turnout.
  2. Worries were true. The third day of Fanime there was a CLAMP gathering at 12:00 P.M. Only four cosplayers showed up around 12:15 P.M. I had to leave because the Full Metal Alchemist gathering was at 12:30 P.M. Fortunately, and at my expense, more people showed up to the CLAMP gathering late.
  3. Ed and Rose, again. Awesome ^_^ The Rose cosplayer I met at Cherry Blossom Festival showed up to the Full Metal Alchemist gathering. Thank you for another picture of you and me.
  4. Ed always defeats evil. Homunculi, state alchemist traitors, bandits with auto-mail, chain saw murderers . . . it doesn't matter who. Ed is a good guy who protects the good from evil.
  5. Syaoran and Sakura. Can't get anymore sweeter. Syaoran and Sakura in the dealers room. Awesome cosplay, Sakura.
  6. Tsubasa Chronicle Group Shot. Cosplayers from Tsubasa Chronicle. One of the last cosplay pics I took at the convention. Thanks for the group shot :)
Ed saw another Ed with an Al plushie.  The other Edward cosplayer should make more of those.  It's the best Al plushie I have ever seen. (118k)
1. Edwards and Plushie Al (118k)
Ed and Maes Hughes.  Here is me trying to be short or chibi.  I look stupid or baka bending down with my hands on my upper legs :-P (128k)
2. Ed And Maes Hughes (128k)
Ed walking the parade.  Picture of my walking in the parade in San Francisco.  The cosplayers and I were paused on Post Street. (110k)
3. Ed In The Parade (110k)
Ed and Rose in Japantown.  Rose and I walked together for the final parade walk.  Lots of spectators watched as cosplayers walking in Japantown. (446k)
4. Ed And Rose In Japantown (446k)
Ed and Rose about to pose for another picture.  We were at the end of the line, a spectator took advantage and wanted a close picture. I'm too tall XD  (434k)
5. Ed And Rose About To Pose (434k)
 

2006 Cherry Blossom Festival

  1. Ed saw another Ed with an Al plushie. The other Edward cosplayer should make more of those. It's the best Al plushie I have ever seen.
  2. Ed and Maes Hughes. Here is me trying to be short or chibi. I look stupid or baka bending down with my hands on my upper legs :-P
  3. Ed walking the parade. Picture of me walking in the parade in San Francisco. The cosplayers and I were paused on Post Street.
  4. Ed and Rose in Japantown. Rose and I walked together for the final parade walk. Lots of spectators watched as cosplayers walking in Japantown.
  5. Ed and Rose about to pose for another picture. We were at the end of the line, a spectator took advantage and wanted a close picture. I'm too tall XD
Picture #4 and picture #5 courtesy of Mordyan.
I saw Winry and another Edward after I left my hotel room.  Here is the picture with me on the left, Winry, and another Edward.  (120k)
1. Let The FMA Cosplay Begin (120k)
Ed and Al.  Two great brothers and two great alchemists.  (118k)
2. Ed and Al...Also My Best Pal (118k)
Ed and Angel Maes (117k)
3. Ed and Angel Maes Hughes (117k)
Ed Battling Other Cosplayers In A Survival Of The Fittest Picture Pose (135k)
4. Ed In The All Cosplayer Action (135k)
Ed, Al, and Winry at the Funamation Booth in the Dealers Room.  Before my friend and I left the booth, we saw a Winry just in time.  After the picture, Winry gave me a sweet hug!  (116k)
5. Ed, Giant Size Al, and Winry (116k)
After closing ceremonies, Ed and Maes posed for a second picture.  The completed second picture with Maes holding a picture of Elysa-chan.  (97k)
6. Ed and Angel Maes Again (97k)

2005 Anime Expo

  1. Ed saw Winry and another Ed quickly. I just walked out of my hotel room and saw Winry and another Ed. Picture taken along Katella Street where my hotel was located.
  2. Ed and Al. Another picture of Al and I at the quad between the convention center and Hilton. Again, two of the best brothers in the world, two great alchemists, and two great pals XD
  3. Ed and Maes. Picture of Maes as an angel and I.
  4. Ed and Survival Of The Fittest. Picture of me showing my backside (`__*) in an all cosplayer survival of the fittest. Who was the winner? Obviously, me. I just transmute all of their weapons and make the ground shake *Hee, hee* Good picture, Arashi!
  5. Ed, Al, and Winry. Winry and I posed with a giant size Al at the Funamation booth in the dealers room. After the picture, Winry gave me a hug. So sweet!
  6. Ed and Maes Again. After closing ceremonies, Maes and I posed for another picture. The completed second picture with Maes holding a picture of Elysa-chan.
Ed seriously thinking about something.  What do I want to think?  (120k)
1. Ed Thinking (120k)
Ed hosting the Anime Fans Over 30 panel.  I'm listening to someone in the audience asking a question.  (83k)
2. Ed Hosting A Panel (83k)
Ed and Roy Mustang battling Envy and Wrath  (117k)
3. Ed in Battle Action (117k)
Ed with Roy Mustang and Riza Hawkeye.  Roy and Riza were at the FMA Warcry table at the Artist Alley.  (110k)
4. Ed, Roy, and Riza (110k)
Ed hosting a Texas Hold'Em Poker Tournament at the Table Top Gaming Sunday evening.  Two people went all in and a pair of two's won the big pot!  I need to shave :-3) (102k)
5. Ed Playing Poker (102k)
Ed and Al.  Two great brothers and two great alchemists.  (95k)
6. Ed and Al...Also My Best Pal (95k)

2005 Fanime Con

  1. Ed Thinking about something? Picture taken outside the convention center. Maybe I'm looking a cute girl across the street. LOL.
  2. Ed Hosting a panel? Yup. I created and hosted the Anime Fans Over 30 panel. Good attendance. Gave away FMA Volume 1 manga as a prize.
  3. Ed in Battle Action. Roy and I battling Envy and Wrath. Uh, Roy, I'm not the enemy XD
  4. Ed, Roy, and Riza. Roy, Riza, and I looked our best! Roy and Riza were with the FMA Warcry table at the Artist Alley.
  5. Ed Playing Poker. Sunday evening I hosted a No Limit Texas Hold'Em with prizes. I was permanent dealer and played from 7:00 P.M. to 4:00 A.M. next day. Lots of players showed up.
  6. Ed and Al. Two of the best brothers in the world, two great alchemists, and two great pals XD
Ed and Roy from 2005 Anime Overdose In The Dealers Room (110k)
Ed and Roy (110k)

2005 Anime Overdose

Here is a picture of me and Roy Mustang in a posing shot in the Dealers Room. I completed minor improvements to my costume. In particular, I shorten the length of the black jacket so the belt is more visible. I noticed the watch chain wasn't showing. The red jacket was covering. I take a closer look at the watch chain to make sure it shows for Fanime Con 2005. My initial thought is to adjust the belt pad for the belt loop or belt tab with the watch chain ring to appear closer to the belt buckle.

Ed and Ash from Pokemon on Halloween 2004 (77k)
Ed and Ash (77k)

2004 Halloween

Nothing to do on Halloween except pass out candy, I might as well cosplay as Ed :-) Halloween 2004 was really boring. Very few people Trick-Or-Treated (and the San Francisco 49ers stink on Sunday Night Football). The exception is Ash who appeared at the front door. Here is a picture of Ash and I.

Ed vs. Wrath Full Metal Alchemist Cosplay JTAF 2 (144k)
Ed vs. Wrath (144k)

2004 Japantown Anime Faire (JTAF)

Here is a picture of me in an Ed Vs. Wrath action shot at the Pagoda Peace Plaza next to registration.

Photo courtesy of HanyaanFaery.

My Cosplay Experience

How did I begin cosplaying?

After Fanime Con 2004, I wanted to do something different. Usually, I watch videos, take pics of cosplayers, and shop at the Dealer's Room. I was bored such that I thought about quitting anime. Fortunately, I choose to cosplay. As a result, I'm having an infinite amount of fun attending anime cons including meeting new people and getting involved in more activities XD

Talk about your first cosplay experience

I cosplayed as Edward Elric at JTAF 2. I wanted to take advantage of JTAF 2 being a small anime convention because I could correct any problems and mistakes for the 2005 anime conventions o:-) As expected, there were a few minor problems which were corrected.

I got my first glomp and I met at least ten new people. I got people taking pics of me and there were a couple of people who wanted to be in a picture with me. Yay!

You wanted only two cosplays and no more. Then you created Hitsugaya. Explain.

Honestly, I wanted two cosplays and no more. I'm been really busy with my short term goals and finding a new job. Edward is my main cosplay and Syaoran is my secondary. I choose Syaoran for my second cosplay because the cosplay was easier to make and much cooler for the summer cons. I wore the cosplay for the first time at JTAF 3.

An unfortunate event convince me to make Hitsugaya. I choose to keep the reasons myself because I'm going to insult a few people *__* Hitsugaya debuted at JTAF 4.

After Hitsugaya was created, it was a blessing in disguse. I can't stop making new cosplays. Cosplaying is too much fun. I'm going to make my fourth cosplay myself with help from my Mom. If I learn basic sewing, then I can make more cosplays. I know myself and my measurements, LOL! If I find easy cosplays, I can never stop having fun at anime cons. Ed, Syaoran, and Hitsugaya cosplays were made from patterns that required basic sewing.

Final question since everyone wants to see the tips and pictures below. Any random notes to share?

I have been using JTAF to debut my cosplays. Unfortunately, JTAF experienced financial problems and conflicts with the new owners of Japantown-San Francisco. According to my friends who knows staff at JTAF, the chances of JTAF 5 is slim. I'm not sure what I'm going to do in 2007 when it comes to debut my fourth cosplay.

Creating a cosplay is 80% research, 10% patience, and 10% sewing and crafting. I wonder what veterans cosplayers feel about the percentages?

And if you have questions, ask. I think the worst part about cosplaying is cosplayers keeping their experiences and tips themselves because they worked so hard they feel they want to keep their trade secrets themselves. The statement is full of crap :-\ All cosplayers benefit from sharing information. By sharing information, I believe many people make better cosplays, and it benefits everyone especially when it comes to gatherings and group shots ~~

My Cosplay Tips and Information

Edward Elric Cosplay Tips and Information

I going to share two tips. The first tip is the piece on Edward's black vest which is called a Clasp. The clasp was made of sterling silver. A jeweler who does sterling silver created the clasp. The price was $70.00.

Full Metal Alchemist Cosplay Boots (9k) The second tip is the boots. The boots is a pair of Harley Davidson purchased at a surplus store for $108.00. I didn't purchase the boots at a Harley Davidson store because I know their prices were going to be too high. Also, I didn't purchase the boots on the web because the prices of the boots were the same price as buying the boots at the surplus store factoring in shipping and handling, and I needed to try the shoes in case the shoe size of my regular shoes were different than the boot size.

To create the red trim, I purchased red color duct tape and red color plastic tape. First, use the red color duct tape around the boot trim. Second, use the red color plastic tape to create the red trim finish. The duct tape sticks to the leather better than the plastic tape. The plastic tape sticks to the duct tape better that the boot leather trim.

To cover the Harley Davidson logo, I used a black color piece of scrapped leather and taped the leather on the boot with double-sided tape.

Syaoran Cosplay Tips and Information

With exception of the green cloak, all of the other clothing are everyday clothing and the boots were from my R.O.T.C. days in high school. The straps along the upper legs were black fabric with a belt loop opening.

Hitsugaya Cosplay Tips and Information

The only sewing needed for my Hitsugaya cosplay is the Haori or the Captain's white coat. The number ten on the back and the two different black ovals on the bottom were made from scratch. No iron ons.

I purchased the rest at a Japanese store. Here is what I purchased:

  • Keikogi Black Top
  • Hakama Black Pants
  • Hadajuban or Juban for short Undershirt (The undershirt is short sleeve from the shoulder to the elbows)
  • Obi White Sash
  • Zori Sandals
  • Tabi Socks(Split-toed socks)
  • Waraji Sandals made from straw rope. These are the sandals in the TV and manga.

Put everything together and the Hitsugaya cosplay is created. The entire outfit makes me a Shinigami or death god.


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