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8/16 コミケ2日目その２

#y2cosplay

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Officially beaten off my second round of covid and am preparing once again to join the ranks of the nerdy and living. Can I finish this idol cosplay within the next two weeks? Let's find out!

#i be postin #there is no event due date I am simply losing interest and want to work on tigress and native nausicaa again lol #but I don't like loose ends so she needs to be done first lmao

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#Sailor Moon

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onna no sono no hoshi

#onna no sono no hoshi #manga

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Just letting you know that a friend of mine made a freaking ISOPOD bag from leather!!

Name: Zod

Gender: Pod

#sighs #I do not need to make a leather ohmu bag... I do NOT need to make a leather ohmu bag... #nausicaa #leather work #ya'll know damn we'll I need to make one for pink nausicaa

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Sharing a couple scans I've done recently from the Arina Tanemura 20th Anniversary book.

#Arina Tanemura #blue jeanne??? #BLUE JEANNE

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Rose of Versailles (1972) by Riyoko Ikeda

#Rose of Versailles

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Anime Japan 2024 Review!

My Sailor Star Fighter Cosplay at Anime Japan 2024

I went to both days of Anime Japan 2024!

The con saw about 133,000 attendees this year, but despite the huge turnout Tokyo Big Sight had plenty of space to handle it. I arrived at around 9am and bought tickets at the door for about $18 USD / 1-day pass. I also picked up my tickets for the next day, so I spent a total of $36 for the whole weekend. I lined up when the doors opened and it took about 45 minutes to enter the con/building which is honestly amazing considering everyone went through a bag check. The weather was ideal, but I imagine if it was too sunny or raining then the wait would be miserable.

Inside I received a detailed floor map that also had English, so it’s convenient for overseas fans who don’t know Japanese but have English skills. The map was incredibly detailed and accurate and helped me find the booths I was looking for easily.

On the subject of booths, the industry presence was INCREDIBLY strong. All the big name Animation Studios had extensive setups. “Booths” is a complete understatement. Some companies had full on sets built with hallways to walk through/view exhibits. Others had complete stage setups with light scaffolding and multiple professional grade cameras & audio recording for live streaming.

I didn’t get tickets for the special stage events, and because my focus was cosplay I didn’t bother getting livestream tickets. The programming seemed extensive from what I saw in the pamphlet I was given as well as the gigantic wall dedicated to posting the schedule. I took a walk around on Sunday when I wasn’t in cosplay and it was honestly breathtaking. There were so many freebies, merch for sale, screens everywhere showing trailers for new releases or showcasing work that has been popular, and speakers playing anime themes. I think if you’re not prepared for an insane amount of stimulation it’s easy to get overwhelmed.

Photographers lining up to photograph my Sailor Star Fighter Cosplay

One the subject of Cosplay, I would have liked to have a little more space for the cosplay area. Cosplay tickets cost an additional $6 USD to participate/use the changing rooms. The rest of the con was so huge, so in comparison it felt cramped when trying to take photos/line up for a shoot. That said, the changing rooms were easy to find and spacious inside. I went as Sailor Star Fighter from Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos and it was very well received. The dress code is more strict at this convention so while I was moving about (especially on the con floor) I was required to wear something to cover my costume. This didn’t bother me at all though since most cosplayers don’t venture out onto the con floor but stay in the cosplay areas and change if they’d like to walk around. There were a lot of really great cosplays, and I was able to see most of them since nearly all the cosplayers chose to participate in the cosplay parade that went around the con!!

All in all it was an extremely positive experience, and out of all the cons I’ve been to in Japan (which is only about 8 but I’ve been to some multiple times) I’ve enjoyed this one the most in terms of feeling fully immersed in anime/pop culture and really being WOW’d by the setups at every turn. I highly recommend anyone who enjoys anime/animation industries to visit Anime Japan.

A photo of my Sailor Star Fighter Cosplay taken by @ kokensns [Twitter / X]

#sailor star fighter #sailor moon

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I intend to keep this account mainly art-based, but I wanted to share these pics of me cosplaying as my fictional hero, Nausicaä (of the Valley of the Wind).

I can't express enough how perfect Miyazaki has written this character. She was the hero that every living thing in her strong but gentle presence needed, in the movie AND manga. If you haven't seen either, I strongly recommend.

She is everything I hope to be as a person.

#other folks projects #nausicaä of the valley of the wind #so cool! I love your Teto

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the patron saint of worms that died on concrete

#nausicaa coded

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Shopping for chenille patches should not be this entertaining I feel

#I be postin #yeah I am trying to DIY the “DUMP HIM” t-shirt what of it lmao

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Get attacked!! ✨🌈SEND THIS TO OTHER BLOGGERS YOU THINK ARE WONDERFUL. KEEP THE GAME GOING🌈✨

I am too socially anxious as a person to send this out, however consider all moots tagged in the wonderful blog hall of fame

#thank you fanelia this was very sweet <3

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fascinating that when you tell people "you have to learn the rules to break them" when talking about drawing/painting etc everyone nods and agrees but the second you say "you have to read books if you want to write better" there's a horde of contrarians begging to be the wrongest people ever all of a sudden

#annual 'I love sewing tutorials but please ya'll borrow or buy books as a reliable resource' #especially if you're a beginner a good draping/flat drafting book and perhaps a sewing reader digest will open so many doors for you #when you find your big interest they look into specialty books-fabric manipulation/smocking/beading/dyeing/weathering~!

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Connected across time.

Link cosplay by Noble_porpoise (instagram)

Zelda cosplay by me

Photography by Sarscosplay (instagram)

#legend of zelda

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"Rayearth" - Magic Knight Rayearth - English Fox Kids Dub

Pilot Date: 1995

#Magical Knight Rayearth #the surprise of this popping up on my dash in 2024

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Yui sleeves!

Her sleeves have been a bit of a mystery honestly. Are they sleeves? A cape? Shawl? Who knows. So I went with scalloped edges at the suggestion of my cosplay discord! They're hand sewn felt sleeve edges. I have one of four done so far! Lots of hand sewing ahead of me!

For now, a break for moving!

#Fushigi Yuugi #other folks projects #looking so good!!!

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Fans' attitudes toward AI-generated works

Irina Cisternino, a PhD candidate of Stony Brooke University, is writing their research on topics related to technology, art and fandom. You can participate by filling out a survey and additionally, signing up for an interview. The survey is expected to last until at least the end of April, those, who signed up for the interview, will be contacted later. You need to be at least 18 years old to participate in either, be able to understand and speak English and identify as a fan.

After the completion of the research, it will be accessible as the dissertation of the researcher. If you have further questions, you can contact Irina Cisternino at [email protected] or Lu-Ann Kozlowsky at [email protected].