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practicality ([personal profile] practicality) wrote2006-08-13 04:19 pm

Minor Cosplay Rant XD;

Largely, the fact that I am pale and English and have great big round eyes is an advantage in cosplay, because so many video game and anime characters do not look Japanese or even just generally asian in the least (even the ones that are supposed to be Japanese). However, this means I am totally and completely screwed when it comes to characters who look at all asian. Like Roy. Or Tseng (this is why I'm planning on Rufus instead). Or, at the moment, the demi-fiend. Yes, I am weak. It's the tattoos, because they are freakin' awesome.

I do find it amusing that there are a number of things I can do about the fact the demi-fiend in shirtless and I am a 38B, but not about the fact that he's Japanese. Because yeah, already tried fixing that for Roy last year. Mostly just made me look kind of silly, which is why I don't post those photos anywhere.

[identity profile] momijizukamori.dreamwidth.org 2006-08-14 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
5'8" isn't _that_ tall XD; Just cosplay with shorter people - unless you're like 4'11", nobody will notice, and if you are, they'll think it's cute.

[identity profile] ext_9476 (from dreamwidth.org) 2006-08-14 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
The problem being I'm the shortest one in the group (freaking Kamui is as tall as I am), and our Fuuma is 6' 1" in socks and insists on wearing platform boots.

I've given up on trying to look anything but ridiculous.

And I'd kill to be 5'8", for realz. It's a wieldy height.

[identity profile] ext_25570 (from dreamwidth.org) 2006-08-14 05:48 am (UTC)(link)
Our Fuuma is also six feet, and wears these 6" heels for Touda that make me cry in shame for my shortness.

[identity profile] momijizukamori.dreamwidth.org 2006-08-14 06:03 am (UTC)(link)
My Subaru at Otakon two years ago is an inch taller than me XD; You just can't tell from the photos.