Good Cosplay, Bad Cosplay

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08-01-2009, 05:15 PM
Crimson

Good Cosplay, Bad Cosplay

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

The good

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3...laysuccess.jpg

The bad

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/330...chucosplay.jpg
08-01-2009, 05:19 PM
Rye

Hohhoohoho, I love these thread.

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

http://catsonmars.com/otaku/cosplay/feb04-02.jpg
08-01-2009, 05:32 PM
Jojee

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/w...fa-cosplay.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...1cab1a24f7.jpg

http://seiryuulostmymusic.files.word.../random107.jpg

Bad:

http://unrealitymag.com/wp-content/u...m0-533x400.jpg
08-01-2009, 05:34 PM
Rye

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
08-01-2009, 05:38 PM
Agent Proto

Good:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6671272qh5.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/v3...abes/fixed.jpg
It's pretty bad when the dog's a better cosplayer than you.
08-01-2009, 05:42 PM
The Jamie Star Scenario

http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/wp-co...darthvader.jpg

Wins.
08-01-2009, 05:43 PM
Jojee

Aie, Payne is hot. xD

More good FF cosplays.

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

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

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

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

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

http://www.freakygaming.com/gallery/...tasy/auron.jpg
Auron

http://www.freakygaming.com/gallery/..._innocent2.jpg
Ashe is a cutie, eh?
08-01-2009, 05:50 PM
The Jamie Star Scenario

http://www.technobiosphere.com/image...ay-chihiro.jpg
08-01-2009, 05:55 PM
Rye

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
08-01-2009, 06:04 PM
The Jamie Star Scenario

Haha I hope so!

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

http://images.cosplay.com/photos/31/316787.jpg
08-01-2009, 06:10 PM
Freya

http://s3-llnw-screenshots.wegame.co...86591252_l.jpg

Yay boobs!

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

Boo too much boobs.

That rikku looks manly xD
08-01-2009, 06:19 PM
Marshall Banana

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...da/1619996.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...da/1786088.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...13b98a07_b.jpg
08-01-2009, 06:40 PM
Freya

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...to/1217479.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...01/1263885.jpg

http://www.holyrandom.com/blog/wp-co...02/cosplay.jpg

My eyes D:
08-01-2009, 06:42 PM
Shoeberto

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
08-01-2009, 08:24 PM
Rye

Don't act like you're above the thought of rubbing those two... red... supple cheeks, Hsu. :mad2:
08-01-2009, 08:34 PM
Old Manus

Quote:

Good cosplay

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...nus/bear-1.jpg
08-01-2009, 08:43 PM
Fonzie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Manus

Quote:

Good cosplay

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...nus/bear-1.jpg

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...hostCoffee.jpg
08-01-2009, 09:21 PM
~*~Celes~*~

YouTube - Kefka Cosplay this will always be my favorite Kefka.
08-01-2009, 09:23 PM
Crimson

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~*~Celes~*~

YouTube - Kefka Cosplay 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.
08-01-2009, 09:25 PM
Marshall Banana

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~*~Celes~*~

YouTube - Kefka Cosplay this will always be my favorite Kefka.

The Christmas elf.
08-01-2009, 09:42 PM
Raistlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoeberto

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?
08-01-2009, 10:29 PM
LunarWeaver

It is rather unfortunate when cosplayers highly overestimate their bodies. http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2...noctiluca2.gif
08-01-2009, 10:46 PM
Madame Adequate

Or, perhaps more accurately, underestimate.
08-01-2009, 10:47 PM
LunarWeaver

:jokey:
08-01-2009, 11:01 PM
Markus. D

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

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!
08-01-2009, 11:25 PM
Momiji

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

http://jpoptrash.nihon-fr.com/bakaga...akura-noir.jpg

I guess I just believe that guys should not cosplay as girls, because it most often fails horribly. :erm:
08-01-2009, 11:25 PM
rubah

I've been a fan of kell since like 2001 :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/...2cfdd2e157.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/64/19...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.
08-01-2009, 11:30 PM
Raistlin

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.
08-01-2009, 11:35 PM
LunarWeaver

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:
08-01-2009, 11:50 PM
rubah

There aren't a lot of characters for certain bodytypes though.
08-02-2009, 12:03 AM
Nicabot

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.
08-02-2009, 12:18 AM
LunarWeaver

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth Alliekin

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

That is true :mymelmagic:
08-02-2009, 02:08 AM
The Jamie Star Scenario

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.
08-02-2009, 02:11 AM
Markus. D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noctiluca

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth Alliekin

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/y17...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/y17...0066_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".
08-02-2009, 02:19 AM
LunarWeaver

Well, I was gonna be Larsa for Halloween since we're both schoolgirls, but now I just might have to be Snorlax!
08-02-2009, 02:21 AM
Markus. D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noctiluca

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
08-02-2009, 02:23 AM
Darkswordofchaos

Good cosplay

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...am409/Yuna.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...hot_bikini.jpg

Bad cosplay
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...icle_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
08-02-2009, 02:42 AM
Lawr

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Jamie Star Scenario

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/a3...nn-Weak-SW.gif

Actually, there are a lot of "fat" people in Tactics.
08-02-2009, 02:45 AM
Raistlin

Yeah but the people who like Tactics have more sense than to cosplay.
08-02-2009, 02:47 AM
Markus. D

-_-; There's a very dark satin sheet over the world of Cosplay, clearly.
08-02-2009, 03:35 AM
Kirobaito

If you're a fat guy you can be Ward.
08-02-2009, 03:51 AM
The Space Pope

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2603/mcsephiroth.jpg
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/2384/costume1.jpg
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/595...wswithguns.jpg
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/3236/cosplay61.jpg
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/323/cosplay231.jpg
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6...tercosplay.jpg
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/2...5463760885.jpg

Now which is the one that doesn't belong?
08-02-2009, 03:57 AM
Darkswordofchaos

last one
she's attractive, the rest, Not so much.
08-02-2009, 03:58 AM
NeoCracker

The SF Handa has to small of boobies to belong in this group.
08-02-2009, 04:03 AM
rubah

I liked Darth Stiletto, myself.
08-02-2009, 04:06 AM
Darkswordofchaos

More pikachu's that are strangely arousing

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...409/pika-4.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...409/pika-1.jpg
and misty
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...0-mistyfap.jpg

thought this was funny

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...9/20080620.jpg

Oops didnt mean to double post sombody merge them
08-03-2009, 03:15 AM
DarkBahamut

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lekana

http://s3-llnw-screenshots.wegame.co...86591252_l.jpg

Yay boobs!

OH MAH GAWD!
08-03-2009, 03:20 AM
Shlup

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkBahamut

OH MY GOD! YES YES YES YES!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1378/...fc570d11d6.jpg
08-03-2009, 03:44 AM
Iceglow

Quote:

Originally Posted by Momiji

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.
08-03-2009, 04:38 AM
Jessweeee♪

Anyone can wear an Objection! sign.
08-03-2009, 04:41 AM
Crimson

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessweeee♪

Anyone can wear an Objection! sign.

But only Phoenix Wright can uphold the epicness.

And possibly Battle Ushiromiya.
08-03-2009, 10:04 AM
CimminyCricket

That Sephiroth one was hilarious.
08-03-2009, 01:23 PM
Shlup

Eeee!

http://www.wtfcostumes.com/costumes/...an_costume.jpg
08-03-2009, 01:45 PM
Madame Adequate

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Space Pope

Now which is the one that doesn't belong?

The one with all the men.
08-03-2009, 03:38 PM
Raistlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShlupQuack

Eeee!

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

Ahaha, oh man, I wish I had that growing up.
08-03-2009, 03:54 PM
Polaris

Good cosplay
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...d_cosplay2.jpg

Bad cosplay:
http://www.kaolinitedreams.com/images/siren_i360.jpg
Worst thing that ever happened to Big Bird ;___;
08-03-2009, 05:02 PM
rubah

She actually seemed to do a pretty accurate job!
08-03-2009, 05:06 PM
The Space Pope

well she got big bird's beak down to a T anyways
08-03-2009, 05:38 PM
scrumpleberry

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

Also, my favourite cosplay evar is this one, I think it's brilliant! She's done some other great ones too.

I also like Adella in general, I think she picks her costumes well and they're beautifully done.
08-03-2009, 05:40 PM
Crimson

Big Bird?

That's Siren from FFVIII. O_o
08-03-2009, 06:20 PM
Avarice-ness

My fave..

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g8...c31f0_full.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g8...h2o/451300.jpg
08-03-2009, 07:57 PM
Darkswordofchaos

thats great. looks very much like the drawings of them in the manual
08-03-2009, 08:04 PM
Avarice-ness

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkswordofchaos

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.
08-03-2009, 08:06 PM
Darkswordofchaos

yes witch makes me wonder, what happened to the pizzaz and female looking males after FF6
08-03-2009, 08:06 PM
Laddy

Wow those are good Rydia and Rosa cosplayers. =D
08-03-2009, 09:41 PM
DarkBahamut

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polaris

Worst thing that ever happened to Big Bird ;___;

:monster:
08-03-2009, 09:43 PM
qwertysaur

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkswordofchaos

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

Tetsuya Nomura happened
08-04-2009, 09:51 PM
Polaris

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimson

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/169/4...11bd9c.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/img211/2...jpg/1/w375.png

a cosplay...
08-10-2009, 04:33 AM
krissy

ok that last post killed the thread

i dunno why i'm reviving it

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...a_nigri_02.jpg
08-10-2009, 04:40 AM
Sephex

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/resou...cosplaybox.jpg
08-10-2009, 04:42 AM
krissy

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

anyway

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...a_nigri_16.jpg
08-10-2009, 05:20 AM
Giggles

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

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R7u6aBJY8c...ds-cosplay.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/...916984.jpg?v=0

This thread makes me so, so happy.
08-10-2009, 05:54 AM
CimminyCricket

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not At All Reno

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

anyway

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...a_nigri_16.jpg

Win.
08-10-2009, 06:03 AM
The Jamie Star Scenario

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giggles

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

Man, 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.
08-11-2009, 04:53 PM
Lenna

Quote:

Originally Posted by Momiji

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

http://jpoptrash.nihon-fr.com/bakaga...akura-noir.jpg

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

Is it me or does that guy look like Eddie Murphy? :P
08-11-2009, 05:29 PM
Rodarian

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrumpleberry

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

Also, my favourite cosplay evar is this one, I think it's brilliant! She's done some other great ones too.

I also like Adella in general, I think she picks her costumes well and they're beautifully done.

I agree..She is amazing!
08-11-2009, 05:55 PM
Avarice-ness

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not At All Reno

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

anyway

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...a_nigri_16.jpg

They're actually Rydia and Rosa.
08-11-2009, 07:11 PM
Jowy

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Sexy EVA and fat Big Boss makes me smile.
08-19-2009, 05:00 PM
krissy

1 Attachment(s)

oh 4 not 6
got it

well to follow up in the last one
08-19-2009, 05:04 PM
KentaRawr!

The Rosa/Rydia cosplayers made great costumes, to say the least. :D
08-19-2009, 07:07 PM
Darkswordofchaos

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kentarou

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

Yeah prolly the greatest ones ever
09-24-2009, 01:15 AM
krissy

http://www.imagehut.net/images/e8wfmhqrsudy26yu8th.jpg
09-24-2009, 01:19 AM
NeoCracker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not At All Reno

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

You know, that picture has an overwhelming feeling of wrongness...
09-24-2009, 01:24 AM
DK

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

http://www.japanator.com/elephant/ul...e-attorney.jpg

this is still probably my favourite cosplay picture, the look on Edgeworth's face is glorious
09-24-2009, 08:24 PM
Shauna

Bwahaha. :D That's an epic picture right there.

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