Friday Chopsticks - The Cosplay Corner

TCC - Kuromaru Cosplay

29/5/2017

Kuromaru is a cosplayer from the Czech Republic and has been in the society since 2012.
He's here to tell us all about the conventions in his country, including one that lasts for 10 whole days! In our playful interview you can also learn all about his love for wolves, the FF games and many others, as well as his cosplay buddies and planned photoshoots!

Enjoy ~

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TCC - Misch.Axel

11/5/2017

Introduce yourself.
Hi to everyone! I'm Misch.Axel, I was born in Poland but I actually live in Italy where I started my biggest hobby the Cosplay! I actually style wigs on commission and I make some tutorial videos on YouTube. I studied in a Cinema school and I became Makeup Artist.

How did you start cosplaying?
Oh, it's a little funny but I was already doing a sort of 'cosplay', I was dressing like some characters like Light Yagami without knowing that this hobby existed! A friend noticed my costume and told me about the Cons and the Cosplay community, haha.

What's the best part of cosplay for you?
I've always had an artistic soul, so the best part for me is the creation, when you try to sew the costume, styling the wig, doing a good makeup to be similar to the character, these are the steps I love the most.

What was your first cosplay? Why did you choose that character?
My first cosplay (when I started going to the Cons) was Shin Okazaki... it wasn't a great cosplay, hehe xP I just put my clothes the most similar to him and dyed my hair.
I chose that cosplay, because I really loved the manga and anime, I loved Nana and Reira and I was kinda similar to him.

Where do you find inspiration for your original characters?
Well, this is a hard question, I need to say that I usually just have an idea and I start to figure out how the character can be, I think about a theme and I start to draw the hair and the clothes and every detail until the character is complete. I choose the colors and search for the fabrics, of course I choose the one I like the most! ❤

Are you currently working on some costume?
Oh, I am actually doing a contest about wig styling, so I am not working on my cosplays at this time, unfortunately, I don't have enough time, but I can show some work in progress about the contest itself!

Share your impressions of the FFXV game. What do you think about the ending?
Ha-Ha-Ha, well it's not simple to explain what I think, we need to remember that Tabata-san and the Square Enix staff had only a few years to 'save' the FFXV project , so they did a great job. I like the game, especially the side quests, because we can understand many things about the characters and the most important topic in my opinion about the game... Friendship. For the story I am not really satisfied. I think that too many parts are missing and the story could be developed better, while for the ending... the first part was ok - Noctis , Lucis, the Throne... it could be a good final, but after that there is another part of the ending... and I was really uncertain about that part.

Which one is your favorite FF game and character?
The favorite one is the Crisis Core. Talking about characters, I like many... in the past it was Cloud, because I was feeling similar to him, especially in personality.

How did you start styling wigs?
Before starting cosplay I was already cutting and dyeing my hair, when I began and decided to cosplay some silver hair and red hair characters... I understood that I couldn't let my hair grow and then dye it... so I searched for some wigs and not being styled I just tried to do it by myself.

Tell us about the cosplay society in your country.
I think it's pretty similar in every country, there are friends, jealous people, haters... but for the most we are a big family and we see each other also outside the conventions 🙂

Recently you participated in a Worldwide wig competition, tell us more about those kind of events.
Yeah it's true, I was selected along with other awesome wig stylist for a worldwide competition all about wigs. Arda wigs sent us the materials and decided when the competition starts and all the rules about it. There are different rounds and the contestant with less points go home at the end of every round... until the final round that is starting the next days and I am still in 🙂

3 random things you love and 3 you hate?
Love: Creativity, strong personalities, good food.
Hate: egoism, hypocrisy , bitter.

What's your favorite recipe?
Recipe? If we talk about food I love Lasagna xP

Send a short message to everyone who's watching.
Ciao a tutti e grazie per aver seguito l'intervista! Vi auguro un buon lavoro per i vostri futuri cosplay e se avete bisogno di aiuto seguite i miei tutorial e contattatemi pure in pagina ! 😉 - Misch.Axel
(Eng: Hi to everyone! Thank you for reading this interview! I hope you'll do a good job with your next cosplays and If you need some help be sure to watch my tutorial videos and feel free to send me a message on my page ! 😉 -Misch.Axel

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Photos by: Alessio Buzi Fotomania, fuyukoPH, Giorgia Cingolani,
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TCC - Nebulaluben

10/4/2017

Nebulaluben is a lovely cosplayer, based in Madrid, Spain and she's got a lot to show and share with you. She makes wonderful props and her costumes are absolutely unique!

To make her interview even better we present you the new design of "The Cosplay Corner". We've got a brand new intro, voice over and the background music is simply badass.

Make sure to check the video out and leave a like on her page!

TCC - Aonir Cosplay

24/12/2016

Introduce yourself.
Hey my name is Caro, also known as Aonir, I'm 26 years old and living in Hamburg, Germany right now and working as a Visual Merchandiser.

How and when did you start cosplaying?
I started cosplaying in 2004, when I was 14! But I took a break for several years, during my teens. Since 2011 I'm back with lots of passion!

Why do you cosplay?
It’s stressful, expensive, sometimes depressing… :D just kidding! I like to be creative, working with different materials and there is no feeling which is better than finishing and wearing a self-made costume!

How do you choose the characters you cosplay?
Mhhh... I choose them in different ways. Sometimes they are my favorite characters I really want to become, sometimes I only like the design, because it’s pretty :D and sometimes there is a missing character for a group.

What’s the toughest costume you’ve made?
Legion Commander from Dota 2 I’d say. My first full body Armor :)

Which one is harder: the part where you make the costume or the one where you try to act like the character?
Well I’d say the part where I make the costume, because I never really try to act like them.

What's the best part of cosplay for you?
Wearing the finished costume I worked on for weeks/months.

Do you find yourself thinking people are "too old" for cosplay?
Nah, I’m an old person in the cosplay scene on my own, haha.

How old is too old?
You are never too old to do stuff you love!

Your thoughts on cosplay bullying?
Something completely unnecessary. Live and let Live :)

Are you currently working on some costume?
I'm remaking some parts of my Windranger cosplay I made for Dreamhack Winter 2016, so I can wear it again with full satisfaction.

If not, what is the next cosplay you are planning?
Until now there is only one cosplay I want to do next year: D.va, but there are wishes added every day :D

Tell us about the conventions in your country.
In Germany there are a plenty of conventions, mostly all with cosplay contests. But the scene is very young, so with my 26 years I'm one of the oldies there! I can really recommend the Connichi in Kassel, by far my favorite convention!

5 random things you love and 5 you hate?
Love:
Animals, Food, Dota 2, Cosplay, Family.
Hate:
Olives, injustice, stepping in something wet with my socks on, public transport ;__; , animal abuse.

Top 5 games of all time?
Dota 2, Final Fantasy 8, Starcraft 2, Age of Empires 3, Sims ;)

P.S.: Big thanks to everyone who read the interview, if you have further questions don’t hesitate to contact me on my Facebook page!
I'm also open for bookings and photoshoots ♥
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Photos by: Max H., Dennis S., Lucas Ambrosio Photography, Annie Fischinger Photography , Katapon Photo

TCC - Irene Astral

22/11/2016

In this episode of our vlog we got the chance to interview a multi-talented cosplayer from Greece!
The beautiful Irene Astral has a lot of interesting stories to share with us and we are sure she will inspire you with her words and amazing singing!

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TCC - Ferasha Cosplay

18/10/2016

With the new season of our radio show we decided to also launch the very first full episode of The Cosplay Corner!
Here's the interview we made with our favorite Serbian cosplayer - Ferasha Cosplay!

She is quite well-known for her tendency to cosplay villains and bravely transform into male characters! How does she manage to do it so well? Watch the video to hear her detailed answer and advices!

TCC Demo - Dario Cosplay

12/9/2016

Welcome episode 3 of our newest project, starring the amazing cosplay veteran Dario Cosplay!
He was a jury member in this year's edition of AnimeS Expo and we were really happy to meet him there in person!
He's been cosplaying for many years and has so much to share with you! Enjoy ~

TCC Demo - Lux Cosplay

26/6/2016

In the second episode of our project we would like to introduce you with the awesome Lux Cosplay, as requested by our friends at AnimeS-bg.com
We are glad we got to interview such a lovely and kind cosplayer. Learn more about her work in the video below!

TCC Demo - Melenea

23/6/2016

The Cosplay Corner is the newest project we are working on!
It will be entirely in English and will have updates every month.

Look forward to breathtaking interviews with some of the most popular cosplayers from all around the World!
We are going to explore bravely the Cosplay Universe, we'll invade the workshops of the most crafty cosplayers and we will show you how they craft their amazing armors and sew those mesmerizing, detailed robes and capes, that we see on the scene and photoshoots!

For now you can enjoy the very first interview we made with the talented Melenea!

You can find the first 3 Demo videos of the rubric, requested by our friends at AnimeS-bg.com in their Facebook page and soon we will start flooding our YouTube Channel with more!