End of Summer...

Latest Photo Albums:
* Nisei Showoff Car Show: (357 photos) album
*Nisei Week Grand parade: album
*Nisei Week + Gyoza eating competition: album


Upcoming Vacation:
In 2 weeks I'm going on vacation to visit my sister's happy little family in upstate New York for 11 days. I'm going to play/sing with my 1yr old niece, pet all the animals and watch all the critters run around like Viva Pinata in the backyard, visit the park, go to Niagra Falls. We're going to go on fun adventures at a snails pace  because my sister can't run around at a YOLO!-pace like I do normally. Lol.

Paused Projects:
Ikki(Amnesia) is on hold until my cosplay friend gives me the ok.

I will no longer be making Inu x Boku costumes (used the fabric for Kouen. Lol) Both Wigs will be for sale soon. I should also sell other wigs, boots, costumes, kimono & accessories I'm not going to use. Stay tuned...)

Current Projects:
calculating in all the things I have to do in life I should only have 72-150hrs to finish my cosplay projects for PMX. Levi & Nisa will probably be my only 2 new costumes this year. Which is perfectly okay with me. Because I can focus my attention on craftsmanship, have time to improve old costumes & will finally have time to workout & rest.

Military Fushimi will be ready for PMX.

My 3DMG needs to be completed as soon as possible. These are props that need all the bugs worked out before con. They must be lightweight, strong and able to take a beating if I plan to jump around and climb trees. I shall be testing the boundaries of JB Weld and gorilla glue soon. :3

May I just say that wig styling is quite a challenging activity.. My Levi wig needs to trim quite a bit more(sides & bangs.) I'm actually quite intimidated to trim more off of it because I might make it too short. I'm just gonna apologize now to my poor Ikki wig which looks like a trainwreck at the moment. Lol. *flails about

Progress updates:
Jacket is complete


Remaking the top belts so they are accurate. I just need to find some slider belts to attach them to my waist


Levi makeup test (Fanservice may be available if you ask nicely.)

I'm only 5'1" I'm actually almost the same size as someone I'm cosplaying as?!?! So strange. Lol.

My incomplete collection of supplies for 3DMG (craziness! but I'm so excited to start on this!)


My non-cosplay friends and family always ask why I only cosplay as men if I like men... but I can't exactly explain to them about my pervy fantasies & OTP intentions. Lol. I just tell them.. "...because the guys characters awesome & empowering."

Is anyone going to any cons soon? Did anyone do anything fun or memorable this summer? Fall in love recently? Learn to something fun?

Miss you guys! Good luck in school!

Annie