Anime Expo 2016 – Cosplay, Cosplay Everywhere…

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Seeing cosplay as an adult is the equivalent of the thrill I got as a child when I saw princesses at Disneyland. Cosplay is the closest thing you can get to meeting your characters in real life, and considering the lengths that some people go to with their costumes, that can feel awfully close. At conventions you never know who’s going to walk around the corner next. It could be…

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Your long lost siblings from the Kingdom of Hoshido…

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

A female warrior who’s not only sexy, but strong…

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Your favorite childhood big bad

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Or heroes spanning multiple generations.

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

You could meet stylishly stunning characters

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Or dynamic duos around for laughs…

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

A historic reinterpretation of  a beloved heroine

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Or a classic couples’ cosplay.

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

There are those who dress up as Wonderlandians from children’s shows

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

And princesses with the blood of dragons running through their veins.

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

The Fire Emblem presence was seriously strong at Anime Expo.

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

It’s great to see underrepresented classics getting some limelight…

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

And nostalgic cosplay always brings a smile (Such a cute Surskit!)

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

Anime Expo 2016 Cosplay

We get to see cosplay from current hits involving American magic girls

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And finally, I will leave you with a Snake in a box. Sometimes less is more.

 

I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of cosplay. The possibilities and permutations are simply endless. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your summer and keep you eyes out for my last few cosplay pics next week!
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