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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.

Date: 2006-08-14 02:54 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] momijizukamori.dreamwidth.org
Eh, I'm near the right range for the demifiend. And I cosplayed Yuna, who's about 5'3". It's all about build, which I do have. It's my gigantic European eyes that are the problem XD; Despite your insistances otherwise, and the fact that you'd be a bit too tall (but again, build), you'd make a good demi-fiend.

Date: 2006-08-14 04:09 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] ext_25570 (from dreamwidth.org)
Eh... the Demi-fiend doesn't have a canon height, though neither does Dante, so there's nothing for comparison. He's taller than Isamu and Chiaki, but shorter than Hijiri and Hikawa, so assuming he's average for a Japanese boy his age, he'd be about 5'5".

You're not 5'5", but as you say height doesn't matter as much as build, especially when one cosplays alone. The trouble comes if you want to cosplay with others. At 5'8", no Dante short of 6'2"-6'3" will look even remotely accurate (and even then, not terribly).

As for build... I hate to disagree with you on this one, but I really don't think you do. Not even close. He has no ass whatsoever, and that's really going to show with those shorts.

Date: 2006-08-14 06:12 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] momijizukamori.dreamwidth.org
I wasn't really planning on having a Dante, honestly. The only characters I've cosplayed I'm actually accurate to in height are Roy and Subaru, which are both never happening again. Three inches on the demi-fiend is better than the five or six I've got on Seishirou.

None of my chacters I cosplay have any ass XD; Well, 'cept Ada. Ass aside, though, I am largely build like a skinny teenage boy, although not quite as much as you are.

Date: 2006-08-14 06:25 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] ext_25570 (from dreamwidth.org)
Er, you mean the five or six Seishirou's got on you ;p. Oh CLAMP, you crack fiends. If he were really that height he would lumber like a giant through seas of tiny Japanese people.

Date: 2006-08-14 06:57 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] momijizukamori.dreamwidth.org
...Yeah, that's what I meant. And that's not as crack as the magically shrinking Satsuki.

Date: 2006-08-14 05:34 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] ext_237597 (from dreamwidth.org)
Eyaha, isn't Jo like 5'10"?

To be the demi-fiend, she'd need a Dante who was well in the range of... oh, 6'9". :D

Date: 2006-08-14 05:36 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] ext_25570 (from dreamwidth.org)
Pssh. I could be FIRE HOUSE Ren, aka Ren after returning from JP3 and his vow to 'become stronger'.

REN CRUSH HALF-BLOOD!!!

Okay, yeah, I'd look ridiculous >_>

Date: 2006-08-14 05:41 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] ext_237597 (from dreamwidth.org)
Oh yeah, I still owe you stupidassparodyart of FIRE HOUSE Ren.

Although I always imagined him looking all bara-ish.

And you really aren't very bara-ish.

So yeah, you'd look ridiculous. ;3

Date: 2006-08-14 05:43 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] ext_25570 (from dreamwidth.org)
With the shaggy eyebrows and everything? Ouch.

Though I do have a doujinshi kind of like that... it is the worst thing ever. Also the funniest.

Date: 2006-08-14 05:48 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] ext_237597 (from dreamwidth.org)
See, so you could totally play the demi-fiend in a parody fashion. It'd be the epitome of awesome. And everyone would laugh at you.

What more could you want?

Date: 2006-08-14 05:50 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] ext_25570 (from dreamwidth.org)
Possibly YOU could be my Dante. I am the Demi-Fiend that ate his wheaties, and you are... Every female Japanese cosplayer who tries at Dante ever.

...Oh yeah, it's been brought ;p

Date: 2006-08-14 05:54 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] ext_237597 (from dreamwidth.org)
You're almost bringing a tear to my eye, man. Just picturing that causes me gut-pains.

Besides. Dante is WHITE. WHITEY-WHITE-WHITE-WHITE!

And I am the brownest little Asian chickie you ever did see. Snk.

Although you'd probably be a good Dante now wouldn't you. But you have to be Remus.

Date: 2006-08-14 06:00 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] ext_25570 (from dreamwidth.org)
Ahahah, you could be Dante to my Remus! Quiver in terror, uke Dante, and cry like the helpless little girl you are >:3.

Date: 2006-08-14 06:05 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] ext_237597 (from dreamwidth.org)
Gahaha.

I'm not sure he ever cries like a helpless girl, per se... >.>

He cries in a manly fashion, dammit. His tears are the blood of champions.

I don't think I could ever play a seme though. I'm forever and perpetually uke. In all endeavors, it seems. I'm like... "the uke mod" at y!G too. How... odd.

*cries like a helpless little girl*

Damn you'd be a good Remus though. Rawr.

Date: 2006-08-14 06:15 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] momijizukamori.dreamwidth.org
_If_ she had a Dante. It appears I differ from the two of you in believing Dante is an essential accessory XD;

Date: 2006-08-14 06:19 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] ext_237597 (from dreamwidth.org)
Perhaps he isn't, but a 5'10" demi-fiend is just a little odd period, as he'd be taller than a good portion of people around. He's canonly on the average, if a little short, side. :D

Date: 2006-08-14 06:29 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] momijizukamori.dreamwidth.org
Height, I've learned, is far less obvious than it seems like it should be, unless you're standing back to back - it's all in the proportions. I was a 5'11" Yuna and the only bit that looked wierd was my eyebrows, because I don't pluck mine.

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