Good Cosplay, Bad Cosplay [Archive] - Eyes on Final Fantasy Forums

Crimson

08-01-2009, 05:15 PM

This idea popped up on a few anime forums, figured what the hell.

The good

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3604/cosplaysuccess.jpg

The bad

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/3306/pikachucosplay.jpg

Rye

08-01-2009, 05:19 PM

Hohhoohoho, I love these thread.

http://catsonmars.com/otaku/cosplay/feb04-03.jpg

http://catsonmars.com/otaku/cosplay/feb04-02.jpg

Jojee

08-01-2009, 05:32 PM

I want that pikachu outfit oh my god someone get it for me I'll wear it for Halloween.~~~ xD

Tifa cosplay is always popular~

Good:

http://codamon.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/Tifa1.jpg

http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/tifa-cosplay.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x17/tifa_aoi_photo/962082916_1cab1a24f7.jpg

http://seiryuulostmymusic.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/random107.jpg

Bad:

http://unrealitymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/tifa5vvam0-533x400.jpg

Rye

08-01-2009, 05:34 PM

That's a really good cosplay. The best one I've ever seen was this one of Paine. It is amazing. If you see other photos, you can tell how her eyes are even red too.

http://itachiboss.i.t.pic.centerblog.net/g0pydzim.jpg

Agent Proto

08-01-2009, 05:38 PM

Good:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/babes/56671272qh5.jpg
Now this is pretty good. It gained rave reviews from viewers at the Hottest Video Game Babes Tournament.

Bad:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/babes/fixed.jpg
It's pretty bad when the dog's a better cosplayer than you.

The Jamie Star Scenario

08-01-2009, 05:42 PM

http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/hellokittydarthvader.jpg

Wins.

Jojee

08-01-2009, 05:43 PM

Aie, Payne is hot. xD

More good FF cosplays.

http://www.freakygaming.com/gallery/cosplay/final_fantasy/yazoo_hot.jpg
Yazoo?

http://www.freakygaming.com/gallery/cosplay/final_fantasy/sephiroth.jpg
This is just, so badass.

http://www.freakygaming.com/gallery/cosplay/final_fantasy/yuffie.jpg
Yuffie~

http://www.freakygaming.com/gallery/cosplay/final_fantasy/rikku_sexy.jpg
Rikku

http://www.freakygaming.com/gallery/cosplay/final_fantasy/cute_yuna.jpg
Yuna's not quite this tanned but it's still good.

http://www.freakygaming.com/gallery/cosplay/final_fantasy/auron.jpg
Auron

http://www.freakygaming.com/gallery/cosplay/final_fantasy/ashe_innocent2.jpg
Ashe is a cutie, eh?

The Jamie Star Scenario

08-01-2009, 05:50 PM

http://www.technobiosphere.com/images/cosplay-chihiro.jpg

Rye

08-01-2009, 05:55 PM

I... I love it. I wonder if that person went to a cosplay convention, if they'd be in a wheel chair as they hold their foot out and aloft. xD

The Jamie Star Scenario

08-01-2009, 06:04 PM

Haha I hope so!

Talking about wheelchairs... zero effort but still so funny:

http://images.cosplay.com/photos/31/316787.jpg

Freya

08-01-2009, 06:10 PM

http://s3-llnw-screenshots.wegame.com/2183122586591252/2183122586591252_l.jpg

Yay boobs!

http://www.gamemind.at/uploads/cosplay1.JPG

Boo too much boobs.

That rikku looks manly xD

Marshall Banana

08-01-2009, 06:19 PM

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m285/fofonda/1619996.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m285/fofonda/1786088.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m285/fofonda/2353353858_9a13b98a07_b.jpg

Freya

08-01-2009, 06:40 PM

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x17/tifa_aoi_photo/1217479.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/forceflow301/1263885.jpg

http://www.holyrandom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/cosplay.jpg

My eyes D:

Shoeberto

08-01-2009, 06:42 PM

The fact that Sexy Pikachu is not only a costume idea, but a particularly popular one at that, really makes me worry for civilization.

I mean c'mon guys. Sexy. Fucking. Pikachu. wut

Rye

08-01-2009, 08:24 PM

Don't act like you're above the thought of rubbing those two... red... supple cheeks, Hsu. :mad2:

Old Manus

08-01-2009, 08:34 PM

Good cosplayhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/oldmanus/bear-1.jpg

Fonzie

08-01-2009, 08:43 PM

Good cosplayhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/oldmanus/bear-1.jpg

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn110/el_salazar34/SpaceGhostCoffee.jpg

~*~Celes~*~

08-01-2009, 09:21 PM

YouTube - Kefka Cosplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c6EkWp79co) this will always be my favorite Kefka.

Crimson

08-01-2009, 09:23 PM

YouTube - Kefka Cosplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c6EkWp79co) this will always be my favorite Kefka.

Ugh...spending so much time on the GameFAQS Dissidia board has made me hate Collins.

It's like 1 in every 3 Kefka topics is like "THIS GUY SHOULD TOTALLY VOICE HIM LULZ" followed by a link to a CJ Collins vid.

God they're still doing it now even though he already HAS an english VA.

Marshall Banana

08-01-2009, 09:25 PM

YouTube - Kefka Cosplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c6EkWp79co) this will always be my favorite Kefka.
The Christmas elf.

Raistlin

08-01-2009, 09:42 PM

The fact that Sexy Pikachu is not only a costume idea, but a particularly popular one at that, really makes me worry for civilization.

I mean c'mon guys. Sexy. smurfing. Pikachu. wut

You're only just now worried?

LunarWeaver

08-01-2009, 10:29 PM

It is rather unfortunate when cosplayers highly overestimate their bodies. http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i29/LunarWeaver/noctiluca2.gif

Madame Adequate

08-01-2009, 10:46 PM

Or, perhaps more accurately, underestimate.

LunarWeaver

08-01-2009, 10:47 PM

:jokey:

Markus. D

08-01-2009, 11:01 PM

I really don't think there's such thing as bad cosplay... just people who cosplay and people who'd rather wear normal clothing.

To me, a massive part of cosplay is how well you get into the roll too (not just photo wise, but how well you can act too).

eg: YouTube - supanova 09 the joker (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38aJT-PxX_U)

This is a friend of mine, unfortuanetly I couldn't find anything from his more recent con... Oh well, the spite he induces on the announcer is awesome xD!

Momiji

08-01-2009, 11:25 PM

http://www.cosplaylab.com/lab/27280-123503.jpg

http://jpoptrash.nihon-fr.com/bakagaijin/cosplay-sakura-noir.jpg

I guess I just believe that guys should not cosplay as girls, because it most often fails horribly. :erm:

rubah

08-01-2009, 11:25 PM

I've been a fan of kell (http://kellilla.com/me/costuming/kelldex.html) since like 2001 :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/3296815171_2cfdd2e157.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/64/196883365_64d46aead9.jpg

As for bad cosplay, well I try not to judge. I just think about how proud I'd be if I came up with an outfit anywhere near as intricate as some people create. You can't help your body sometimes, and perhaps dressing up makes you feel happier about yourself.

Raistlin

08-01-2009, 11:30 PM

It is interesting that "good" and "bad" cosplay seems to be judged predominately on the attractiveness on the person dressing up. Although it is not really possible to have very good cosplay without a fairly good costume, it is fairly common to have cosplay judged as "bad" that does involve an intricate design, just because of the person in it.

LunarWeaver

08-01-2009, 11:35 PM

I can appreciate intricate costumes, but you will look better if you play to your body's strengths, no way around it. I'm a sickly pale twiggy little boy, so I wouldn't dress up all manly sexy like Marcus Fenix. It'd look stupid. I'd aim for someone with my body type, is all. Or maybe I'm just superficial :moo:

rubah

08-01-2009, 11:50 PM

There aren't a lot of characters for certain bodytypes though.

Nicabot

08-02-2009, 12:03 AM

If you're going to pull it off well, then by all means go for it.
If you're going to look weird, step back.

I've wanted to cosplay Rinoa for the longest time, but certain resemblances won't lead to the likeness I need.

LunarWeaver

08-02-2009, 12:18 AM

There aren't a lot of characters for certain bodytypes though.

That is true :mymelmagic:

The Jamie Star Scenario

08-02-2009, 02:08 AM

Fat chicks should go as Quina or Queen Brahne. I really cannot think of a single fat guy in Final Fantasy games. They can just go as Quina too.

Markus. D

08-02-2009, 02:11 AM

There aren't a lot of characters for certain bodytypes though.

That is true :mymelmagic:

That's a totaly lie imo.

You're able to create/purchase things that can change your body's overall form and other things that refine definition etc.

eg. say a scrawny frail person like you or myself wants to cosplay snorlax, we would only have to purchase/create/mold a fat suit and redesign the color,openings etc... or instead create an actual mascot suit (but that's pricy so screw that :()

again stating, your body isn't a limit if you're clever:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/kodakumifan/3719787863_07f8089515.jpg
My friend Luci' ... absolutely stunning as a Darth Twi' ... with a simple cors' to refine her bust's definition.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/kodakumifan/5760_1096907463042_1237260066_28043.jpg
My hero cosplay rolemodel Ginger and her wife Michella show that by changing angles, posing correctly you can make it look flawless and very VERY much valid no matter the "form".

LunarWeaver

08-02-2009, 02:19 AM

Well, I was gonna be Larsa for Halloween since we're both schoolgirls, but now I just might have to be Snorlax!

Markus. D

08-02-2009, 02:21 AM

Well, I was gonna be Larsa for Halloween since we're both schoolgirls, but now I just might have to be Snorlax!

Your mind and your pocket full of dollars is all you need :D! gg ^^b

Darkswordofchaos

08-02-2009, 02:23 AM

Good cosplay

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z164/trans_am409/Yuna.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z164/trans_am409/rikku_hot_bikini.jpg

Bad cosplay
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z164/trans_am409/GrandmaRikku--article_image.jpg

or maybe that last one is Good cosplay of Rikku in her old age?

Edit: maybe someone should size down that rikku kinda big

Lawr

08-02-2009, 02:42 AM

Fat chicks should go as Quina or Queen Brahne. I really cannot think of a single fat guy in Final Fantasy games. They can just go as Quina too.

You children.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/Sagensyg/Cuchulainn-Weak-SW.gif

Actually, there are a lot of "fat" people in Tactics.

Raistlin

08-02-2009, 02:45 AM

Yeah but the people who like Tactics have more sense than to cosplay.

Markus. D

08-02-2009, 02:47 AM

-_-; There's a very dark satin sheet over the world of Cosplay, clearly.

Kirobaito

08-02-2009, 03:35 AM

If you're a fat guy you can be Ward.

The Space Pope

08-02-2009, 03:51 AM

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2603/mcsephiroth.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/mcsephiroth.jpg/)
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/2384/costume1.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/i/costume1.jpg/)
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/5954/cosplaycowswithguns.jpg (http://img39.imageshack.us/i/cosplaycowswithguns.jpg/)
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/3236/cosplay61.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/i/cosplay61.jpg/)
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/323/cosplay231.jpg (http://img7.imageshack.us/i/cosplay231.jpg/)
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6396/streetfightercosplay.jpg (http://img170.imageshack.us/i/streetfightercosplay.jpg/)
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/2913/1235463760885.jpg (http://img200.imageshack.us/i/1235463760885.jpg/)

Now which is the one that doesn't belong?

Darkswordofchaos

08-02-2009, 03:57 AM

last one
she's attractive, the rest, Not so much.

NeoCracker

08-02-2009, 03:58 AM

The SF Handa has to small of boobies to belong in this group.

rubah

08-02-2009, 04:03 AM

I liked Darth Stiletto, myself.

Darkswordofchaos

08-02-2009, 04:06 AM

More pikachu's that are strangely arousing

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z164/trans_am409/pika-4.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z164/trans_am409/pika-1.jpg
and misty
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z164/trans_am409/633732964139073110-mistyfap.jpg

thought this was funny

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z164/trans_am409/20080620.jpg

Oops didnt mean to double post sombody merge them

DarkBahamut

08-03-2009, 03:15 AM

http://s3-llnw-screenshots.wegame.com/2183122586591252/2183122586591252_l.jpg

Yay boobs!

OH MAH GAWD!

Shlup

08-03-2009, 03:20 AM

OH MY GOD! YES YES YES YES!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1378/1273469232_fc570d11d6.jpg

Iceglow

08-03-2009, 03:44 AM

I guess I just believe that guys should not cosplay as girls, because it most often always fails horribly. :erm:

Fixed

as for the rest of the topic, I'm sorry but if you're a chunkier person then doing cosplay of someone so much more athletic than you such as the one of Kasumi we've seen does not make you feel good. Simply put you go out dressed like that and a million and 1 jock type guys who happen to "dabble" in casual gaming will manage to recognize the outfit and point and laugh. I think you should work with or around your body shape/size not try and get through it.

Jessweeee♪

08-03-2009, 04:38 AM

Anyone can wear an Objection! sign.

Crimson

08-03-2009, 04:41 AM

Anyone can wear an Objection! sign.

But only Phoenix Wright can uphold the epicness.

And possibly Battle Ushiromiya.

CimminyCricket

08-03-2009, 10:04 AM

That Sephiroth one was hilarious.

Shlup

08-03-2009, 01:23 PM

Eeee!

http://www.wtfcostumes.com/costumes/cutest_megaman_costume.jpg

Madame Adequate

08-03-2009, 01:45 PM

Now which is the one that doesn't belong?

The one with all the men.

Raistlin

08-03-2009, 03:38 PM

Eeee!

http://www.wtfcostumes.com/costumes/cutest_megaman_costume.jpg

Ahaha, oh man, I wish I had that growing up.

Polaris

08-03-2009, 03:54 PM

Good cosplay
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/IrimSheppard/cloud_cosplay2.jpg

Bad cosplay:
http://www.kaolinitedreams.com/images/siren_i360.jpg
Worst thing that ever happened to Big Bird ;___;

rubah

08-03-2009, 05:02 PM

She actually seemed to do a pretty accurate job!

The Space Pope

08-03-2009, 05:06 PM

well she got big bird's beak down to a T anyways

scrumpleberry

08-03-2009, 05:38 PM

Isn't that someone doing Siren? Nice costume. Very bling.

Also, my favourite cosplay evar is this one (http://rasmirin.deviantart.com/art/The-General-42577552), I think it's brilliant! She's done some other great ones too.

I also like Adella (http://adella.deviantart.com/art/Belle-Cosplay-50753129) in (http://adella.deviantart.com/art/Singing-Malon-53232999) general (http://adella.deviantart.com/art/Cosplay-Helena-Douglas-94124500), I think she picks her costumes well and they're beautifully done.

Crimson

08-03-2009, 05:40 PM

Big Bird?

That's Siren from FFVIII. O_o

Avarice-ness

08-03-2009, 06:20 PM

My fave..

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g89/crimsonh2o/bfe32f842c31f0_full.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g89/crimsonh2o/451300.jpg

Darkswordofchaos

08-03-2009, 07:57 PM

thats great. looks very much like the drawings of them in the manual

Avarice-ness

08-03-2009, 08:04 PM

thats great. looks very much like the drawings of them in the manual

Yeah I remember I still surfed Cosplay.com when they unveiled the outfits and I was like in Awe, not only do they potray the girls with massive pretty, but they're OBSCENELY great costume makers.

Darkswordofchaos

08-03-2009, 08:06 PM

yes witch makes me wonder, what happened to the pizzaz and female looking males after FF6

Laddy

08-03-2009, 08:06 PM

Wow those are good Rydia and Rosa cosplayers. =D

DarkBahamut

08-03-2009, 09:41 PM

Worst thing that ever happened to Big Bird ;___;

:monster:

qwertysaur

08-03-2009, 09:43 PM

yes witch makes me wonder, what happened to the pizzaz and female looking males after FF6
Tetsuya Nomura happened

Polaris

08-04-2009, 09:51 PM

Big Bird?

That's Siren from FFVIII. O_o

I would never guess it if she only had the hair!
Compare to this one:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/490085398_5cad11bd9c.jpg?v=0

the feathers are really really bad! And I honestly, I don't even consider this

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1296/29705202cf6.jpg (http://img211.imageshack.us/i/29705202cf6.jpg/)http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/29705202cf6.jpg/1/w375.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img211/29705202cf6.jpg/1/)

a cosplay...

krissy

08-10-2009, 04:33 AM

ok that last post killed the thread

i dunno why i'm reviving it

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q65/m00npie/jessica_nigri_02.jpg

Sephex

08-10-2009, 04:40 AM

Went to Wizard World in Chicago today, so I saw a lot of this kind of stuff. First time I saw it in person. Pretty interesting. Also, why hasn't anyone posted this one yet?

http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/05/gundamcosplaybox.jpg

krissy

08-10-2009, 04:42 AM

i just keep looking back at the terra and celes up top there cause they're amazin

anyway

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q65/m00npie/jessica_nigri_16.jpg

Giggles

08-10-2009, 05:20 AM

http://img.dannychoo.com/blogimg/man_cosplay.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R7u6aBJY8cI/Rs1EyIVVRCI/AAAAAAAAAwg/kbyH2-2f9cA/s320/mario-kids-cosplay.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2641497594_0cb5916984.jpg?v=0

This thread makes me so, so happy.

CimminyCricket

08-10-2009, 05:54 AM

i just keep looking back at the terra and celes up top there cause they're amazin

anyway

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q65/m00npie/jessica_nigri_16.jpg

Win.

The Jamie Star Scenario

08-10-2009, 06:03 AM

http://img.dannychoo.com/blogimg/man_cosplay.jpgMan, I'm a grown man but I still think he'd manage to attack me in some sort of way that'd make him a pedophile. Damn, thats scary.

Lenna

08-11-2009, 04:53 PM

Rodarian

08-11-2009, 05:29 PM

Avarice-ness

08-11-2009, 05:55 PM

i just keep looking back at the terra and celes up top there cause they're amazin

anyway

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q65/m00npie/jessica_nigri_16.jpg

They're actually Rydia and Rosa.

Jowy

08-11-2009, 07:11 PM

Sexy EVA and fat Big Boss makes me smile.

krissy

08-19-2009, 05:00 PM

oh 4 not 6
got it

well to follow up in the last one

KentaRawr!

08-19-2009, 05:04 PM

The Rosa/Rydia cosplayers made great costumes, to say the least. :D

Darkswordofchaos

08-19-2009, 07:07 PM

The Rosa/Rydia cosplayers made great costumes, to say the least. :D

Yeah prolly the greatest ones ever

krissy

09-24-2009, 01:15 AM

http://www.imagehut.net/images/e8wfmhqrsudy26yu8th.jpg

NeoCracker

09-24-2009, 01:19 AM

http://www.imagehut.net/images/e8wfmhqrsudy26yu8th.jpg

You know, that picture has an overwhelming feeling of wrongness...

09-24-2009, 01:24 AM

I bet it will be Justin's next profile picture :colbert:

http://www.japanator.com/elephant/ul/10240-620x-ace-attorney.jpg

this is still probably my favourite cosplay picture, the look on Edgeworth's face is glorious