Nostalgia But Not: MCM London Expo 2011
How long has it been since I wrote a proper con report that I cosplayed at? A very long time, as looking at my LJ indicates that the last proper one was at the end of 2007. Wow. I feel very old. But hence the reason why I feel nostalgic about typing this up.
2011 marks the ninth year I've been cosplaying. Haaaah. I really do feel old. And yet again, as part of the First Generation of cosplayers in The Philippines, I'm still one of the youngest out there. Feels weird, doesn't it?
In that time, not much has changed about the way I cosplay. The environment may have changed but that hasn't really stopped me. I went briefly on hiatus between 2008 and 2010 mainly due to university. Every now and again I would pull out one of my older costumes to be used. (Usually Dist or Iroha, depending on my mood.)
As I mentioned previously, this is my first cosplay in a long time. In London. Away from The Philippines. GUHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
I'm surprised that I lasted the whole day because I had sprained my leg pretty badly several days before. But what have you, adrenaline does strange things.
So let's start with perhaps, vanity. All pictures in this post have bigger versions if you click through!
I really wanted to try and do Riley justice because he is one of my favourite characters. I was REALLY surprised when people came up to me asking for hugs or for photos.
This is my obligatory "I am a mysterious dude in the wind" picture.
Obligatory 'show off the hat' picture. With bonus Kuja in the background.
Now for other things!
I found a Blue Pikmin!
An acquaintance of mine, Alessio went as the Blu Spy from Team Fortress 2! Which just spurred my desire to cosplay The Medic, really. (p.s. the pic says "FREE HUGS (+BACKSTAB)")
Do you see a trend with all these blue things yet?
Yeah no there was lots of blue that day.
More TF2 love, Riley needs a Medic. Medic! Also you get a proper view of my wig, which is in my original hair colour... hah.
Oh look robotgaem characters. I was really really impressed with the way they did their stilts.
LOOK HOENN PEOPLE LOOK THERE'S A STEVEN LOOK THERE ARE POGLES LOOOOOOK
Lucario testing out the 3DS.
These are gaming cupcakes. Click to get a better look at them.
I found someone cosplaying Giovanni too. o/
I found an N. Sadly he was leaving so I couldn't get a picture with him :(
Part of me wishes I took more pictures, but sadly I only had a camera phone to take pictures. Oh well.
As for what the future holds? Actually... I realised how much I like cosplaying. And how much I actually enjoy it. I do have some tentative future plans (Mouri Motonari from Sengoku BASARA, The Medic from Team Fortress 2.) but beyond that, let's see what the future holds. 2012 will actually be my 10th year of cosplaying and being involved in it. Egads.
A curious point is that this is the first time that my boyfriend's actually seen me cosplaying properly. He made the remark that I seem to cosplay a lot of male characters, and I told him the ratio was 8 to 2 by my estimation. I have a penchant for cosplaying guys more than girls as usually the guys have more interesting costumes. Usually. Not always. Then as we went through the day and I gave him a peck on the lips, he also remarked that it was the first time he kissed a guy. Which threw me back slightly as it was true, yet it wasn't at the same time. Hah. I guess the illusion of cosplay's a bit strange, isn't it?
2011 marks the ninth year I've been cosplaying. Haaaah. I really do feel old. And yet again, as part of the First Generation of cosplayers in The Philippines, I'm still one of the youngest out there. Feels weird, doesn't it?
In that time, not much has changed about the way I cosplay. The environment may have changed but that hasn't really stopped me. I went briefly on hiatus between 2008 and 2010 mainly due to university. Every now and again I would pull out one of my older costumes to be used. (Usually Dist or Iroha, depending on my mood.)
As I mentioned previously, this is my first cosplay in a long time. In London. Away from The Philippines. GUHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
I'm surprised that I lasted the whole day because I had sprained my leg pretty badly several days before. But what have you, adrenaline does strange things.
So let's start with perhaps, vanity. All pictures in this post have bigger versions if you click through!
I really wanted to try and do Riley justice because he is one of my favourite characters. I was REALLY surprised when people came up to me asking for hugs or for photos.
This is my obligatory "I am a mysterious dude in the wind" picture.
Obligatory 'show off the hat' picture. With bonus Kuja in the background.
Now for other things!
I found a Blue Pikmin!
An acquaintance of mine, Alessio went as the Blu Spy from Team Fortress 2! Which just spurred my desire to cosplay The Medic, really. (p.s. the pic says "FREE HUGS (+BACKSTAB)")
Do you see a trend with all these blue things yet?
Yeah no there was lots of blue that day.
More TF2 love, Riley needs a Medic. Medic! Also you get a proper view of my wig, which is in my original hair colour... hah.
Oh look robotgaem characters. I was really really impressed with the way they did their stilts.
LOOK HOENN PEOPLE LOOK THERE'S A STEVEN LOOK THERE ARE POGLES LOOOOOOK
Lucario testing out the 3DS.
These are gaming cupcakes. Click to get a better look at them.
I found someone cosplaying Giovanni too. o/
I found an N. Sadly he was leaving so I couldn't get a picture with him :(
Part of me wishes I took more pictures, but sadly I only had a camera phone to take pictures. Oh well.
As for what the future holds? Actually... I realised how much I like cosplaying. And how much I actually enjoy it. I do have some tentative future plans (Mouri Motonari from Sengoku BASARA, The Medic from Team Fortress 2.) but beyond that, let's see what the future holds. 2012 will actually be my 10th year of cosplaying and being involved in it. Egads.
A curious point is that this is the first time that my boyfriend's actually seen me cosplaying properly. He made the remark that I seem to cosplay a lot of male characters, and I told him the ratio was 8 to 2 by my estimation. I have a penchant for cosplaying guys more than girls as usually the guys have more interesting costumes. Usually. Not always. Then as we went through the day and I gave him a peck on the lips, he also remarked that it was the first time he kissed a guy. Which threw me back slightly as it was true, yet it wasn't at the same time. Hah. I guess the illusion of cosplay's a bit strange, isn't it?