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Mr. Johnson from Abbott Elementary
Mr. Johnson is a character in Abbott Elementary, now streaming on Hulu. Played by William Stanford Davis, he’s the janitor and occasional substitute teacher at Abbott Elementary. His first name is unknown, apparently written in the stars. Prior to his janitor role, he has had a variety of careers, including a private investigator, pipe fitter, RV salesman, rodeo employee, a tastefully nude model, and a minor league bunting coach. On career day, he reveals he’s been involved with state government and the mafia. Yet the role of janitor seems to suit him best, as he makes his own system for most things in the school. The students love Mr. Johnson – one student even dressed up as him for Halloween.
Azami Kurotami from Uzumaki
Azami Kurotami is a character in the horror manga novel by Junji Ito. She is a student and resident of Kurozu-Cho, the town cursed by spirals. She is friends with Kirie and has an obsessive crush on Shuichi. Her beauty captivates boys, as well as the scar on her forehead. Eventually the scar develops into a spiral that overtakes her face and eats her whole. Use black eyeliner to draw a spiral on your forehead or around your eye. This outfit takes inspiration from the manga, 2024 anime, and character figurines.
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Jen from Agatha All Along
Jennifer Kale is a character in Agatha All Along played by Sasheer Zamata. She appears as an owner of a skincare shop, influencing people to buy her creams and crystals over social media. She is actually witch who specializes in potions, but her powers are bound. She joins Agatha Harkness‘ coven to walk the Witches’ Road in hopes to get her powers back. After enduring the harrowing trials, she learns about the real identity of the Teen and who actually bound her powers. She grew particularly close with Lillia Calderu. In the end, Jen is able to regain her powers and flies away in Westview.
Ava Coleman from Abbott Elementary
Ava Coleman is a main character in Abbott Elementary, now streaming on Hulu. Played by comedian Janelle James, Ava is the principal of Abbott Elementary – a role she got by blackmailing the superintendent. High-maintenance yet hilarious, Ava is a chaotic force among the teachers who take their job seriously. She displays multiple instances of vanity, using school funds for trips and beauty. She often makes fun of Janine and Jacob. Even though she’s bad at her job, she has grown to love it and has shown interest in learning how to be a better principal.
Kirie Goshima from Uzumaki
Kirie Goshima is the protagonist/narrator of Uzumaki, the horror manga novel by Junji Ito. She is a student and resident of Kurozu-Cho, the town cursed by spirals. Kirie is a recurring target of the spirals, such as when her hair curls into spirals. Her friend and eventual boyfriend, Shuichi Saito, often rescues Kirie from these attacks. In the end, the two find the City of Spirals underneath the town, and they become intertwined together forever. Uzumaki received a 2024 anime adaptation on Adult Swim, now streaming on Hulu. This costume guide follows her winter school uniform.
Shuichi Saito from Uzumaki
Shuichi Saito is a major character in Uzumaki, the horror manga novel by Junji Ito. He is a resident of Kurozu-Cho, the city cursed by spirals. Shuichi is the first person to catch on to the curse, because he has the ability to sense spirals. The chain of events begin when his father becomes obsessed with spirals. Upon his father’s death, his mother becomes terrified of spirals, leading to her death and leaving Shuichi an orphan. He often saves his friend and eventual girlfriend, Kirie Goshima, from the curse. In the end, the two find the City of Spirals underneath the town, and they become intertwined together forever. Uzumaki received a 2024 anime adaptation on Adult Swim, now streaming on Hulu.
Teen from Agatha All Along
Teen is a major character in Agatha All Along. Played by Joe Locke, he is referred to as Teen due to a sigil preventing him from revealing any identifying information. He finds Agatha in Westview to help her break free from Wanda’s spell. His deep interest in witchcraft makes him revere Agatha and ask to go down the Witches Road. From then on, the Teen acts as a “familiar” – an assistant to Agatha’s coven. When his powers manifest, he’s revealed to be Billy Kaplan, who died in a car accident and obtained the soul of Billy Maximoff – the son of Wanda and Vision.
Riley Andersen from Inside Out 2
Riley Andersen is the main character in Inside Out 2. In the sequel, Riley is now a teenager and attending high school. All the emotions – Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger – still live up in her mind. However, going through puberty means new emotions – Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui – show up uninvited to headquarters. Though perhaps she’s still a tad young for Nostalgia. When Riley and her best friends are invited to a weekend ice hockey camp, she hopes to quality for the team. This pressure, plus the information that her best friends will be attending a different school, causes her emotions to clash.
Cosplay at New York Comic Con 2024
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