Cosplay Radar: Update

 

Cosplay Radar: UPDATE (6/21/17)

 

 

Hello everyone! This will be the heading that I make updates for the cosplays under.

 

 

Progress with previously planned cosplays:

• I have started looking for Indian prints for Isi Dawn Dancer
• I have gotten back into the gym and healthy eating (I'd dropped it during my hiatus when things got so rough). This is kinda generally good thing for cosplay because lets face it, a strong character with organic muscles looks nice.
• I have sought out jackets for the characters who have distinct jacket. There will probably be a separate blog post about this. The popular opinion is "make it all!" but realistically materials cost money, and your time is worth money. If it is going to take $20 to buy the materials (and that is if im going cheap-o on fabric) + 4 hours of work with lets use my current wage (4X$11 = $44) that = $64 for a jacket, plus 4 hours lost when they are sold online for $25-$35 and it takes seconds to order. Some things I will argue that you should just make them yourself, but not these types specifically.

 

Now if you are thinking, "Well we know Aki has leather jackets, what other characters needed jackets?" I have an answer.

These NEW-GOOD BOYS! And when I say new, I mean I grew up with these angels/demons.

 

Introducing:

 

- Rex Salazar, the MC from an AWESOME CartoonNetwork show called Generator Rex! This was my show when I was younger. I am 90% sure I have little figurines still tucked away somewhere.

He is one of the characters who'd I'd look at purchasing the jacket for. In a world where tiny "nanobots" have infected every living creature, occasionally turning them into monsters called EVO's, the best hope is a 15 year old latino boy named Rex Salazar. Rex has amnesia and knows nothing about himself, accept that he is being held captive by a government organization called providence. Providence uses him as a weapon, and besides the 3 friends that are his supervisors (or as he calls them, nannies). Rex just wants to be normal but at the same time he wont let

 

-Ben 10 (The older one probably) Do I need to say he is from the show Ben 10? It is kinda self explanatory, but hey, why not? Another awesome show from CartoonNetwork called Ben 10 is one that I grew up with, and it actually grew with me as well. Ben 10 has had multiple seasons with varying story lines, art styles, aliens and characters. It is still currently on air with the newest season being a CN reboot. Personally I am not a fan of the newest because... well, I am biased. I loved the originals. BUT ANYWAYS, Ben 10 everybody!!!!!

 

- Kevin Leven, Also from Ben 10. Kevin was a one time protagonist who changed (most of) his ways after taking the hard way in life and learning from it. Kevin and Ben were rivals until they were in a position that required them to not be, it was then that things started to change for him. Regardless, he is still my favorite bad guy from the show.

 

-Doyle Blackwell from The Secret Saturdays. Anyone know what I'm talking about? No? Where was your childhood?! outside?! (Rhetorical questions).   Doyle is my favorite bad-butt mercenary turned proud uncle. Doyle came into the game a little late as far as the show is concerned but he always spoke to me as a character. The MC of the show (Zack) was a homeschooled kid who was somehow shelter but also able to control all kinds of beasties. When Doyle met his nephew, it was love at first sight. Sure, the kid was a pain and had a smart mouth, but he was family and he really needed someone to teach him the hard-knocks life lessons. I have always had a special fondness for this man and despite the fact I wont be able to cosplay him perfectly, I am still going to try my very best.

 

-Danny Phantom from... well... Danny Phantom. (Why do all these characters have shows named after them?) DAN IS THE MAN! This ghost boy is my aesthetic, all black white and glowing green eyes. He is a large part of my childhood as well so it's just kinda natural for me to want to bring him to life.

 

-American Dragon Jake Long from American Dragon Jake Long! Arguably my first crush, Jake was where it was at as far as Disney channel went as a kid. This is likely where my fascination with Asian culture began. Jake is such a fascinating character that is forced to grow up and postpone/miss special events in life. He is a fan favorite among many people my age and I think it'd be a blast to take him out and show him off.

I hope you enjoyed the update ~

-Aki Ame Okami

Summer Schedule

Summer schedule

 

You may have noticed that I haven't mentioned upcoming conventions. That is because it will be a rather last minute thing for all conventions other than Yama-con. I would like to go to Shelby-Con and maybe a few select others; however, I do not know how schedules are going to fall.

 

I recently obtained a full time job as a receptionist/personal assistant and it keeps me busy through out the week, then on top of that I have 3 summer classes that each require 9 assignments during the week. Flipping school.

 

I will be cosplaying, gaming, taking pictures, reading books and tons of other things throughout summer I just don't know about conventions.

All of that being said, I will also be trying to introduce some new areas of life to this blog. Areas including the beauty of nature, dancing, music, art, exercise, maybe some car appreciations and possibly food. If you think that sounds boring, I promise I will surprise you. I will also find a way to loop all of the areas back into the traditional cosplay and anime but that wont be the sole purpose.

There is a big world out there but there is an even bigger world right here. There are so many hidden treasures to discover and share right here at home and that is what I want to do. So look forward to something new!


-Aki Ame Okami