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Hyakkimaru from Dororo

Hyakkimaru is the main character of the anime Dororo. Considered an anti-hero in the series, he is a ronin and human/demon hybrid. His father put a curse on him, and as a result, he does not have any limbs. Jukai raises and trains Hyakkimaru to kill 12 demons to regain his body parts and return to his homeland. He also vows to kill his father because of his suffering. He travels with a young androgynous girl named Dororo.

England from Hetalia

Arthur Kirkland, also known as England, is a main character in Hetalia: Axis Powers. Despite his name, he represents all of the United Kingdom. He claims he’s a gentleman, but he’s really cynical and sharp-tongued. He is easily misunderstood which makes him disliked by others. However, there’s another side to him, one that believes in folklore and fairies, and he is able to communicate with magical spirits. A running joke is that England is a terrible cook.

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Shoto Todoroki

Shoto Todoroki is a student in class 1-A at U.A. High School, perhaps the strongest one. As the youngest son of Endeavor, he possesses pyromanic abilities. However he loathes these abilities as well as his father’s destiny for him, which is to surpass All-Might. Because his mother has an Ice Quirk, his Quirk is called Half Hot Half Cold, which gives him the power to generate fire from the left side of his body and generate ice on the right side. In the beginning, Todoroki had a cold and aloof personality due to abusive and complicated family relationships. He has become more friendly, but is still awkward in social situations.

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Charlie Bucket

Charlie Bucket is the protagonist of the children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory written by Roald Dahl. Peter Ostrum played Charlie in the 1971 movie adaptation, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Although he comes from poor family, young Charlie is thoughtful and polite. He cares deeply about his relatives, especially his eldest grandfather, Grandpa Joe. His biggest wish is for a Golden Ticket to the factory, which he ends up getting! As a reward for his good behavior, Charlie wins the factory. Included in this costume guide are two alternate outfits, which include his plain blue sweater and red sweater. Wrap the Wonka wrapper around a giant Hershey bar and slip the golden ticket inside for the perfect prop.

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Greendale Human Being

In the hit sitcom Community, the Greendale Human Being is the school mascot for Greendale Community College. Created by Pierce Hawthorne and Dean Pelton, they are a genderless, anthropomorphic, non-offensive “being.” With the black fabric marker, draw two black dots for the eyes and a wide smile on the zentai mask.

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Glimmer from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

Glimmer is a main character in the Netflix animated series, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. As the daughter of King Micah and Queen Angella, she is the princess of Bright Moon. Her best friends are Adora and Bow, with whom she leads the Rebellion. Enthusiastic and driven, Glimmer believes in the power of goodness and friendship. She refuses to  be underestimated or succumb to evil, and will always persist in the name of love and fairness.  She possesses a few magical abilities, such as teleportation and sparkle blasts. When her mother sacrifices herself to save Etheria, Glimmer becomes the queen and commander of Bright Moon. This costume guide showcases her princess outfit. Arda Wigs even released a tutorial on how to turn this wig into Glimmer’s hairstyle, which you can find here.

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Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club’s Band is the pseudonym of the Beatles on their album of the same name. Released in 1967, the album contains such hits as “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” and “A Day in the Life.” This era marked the transition of the band’s image from less clean cut and more experimental and avant garde. In this picture, from left to right: Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison

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Graham O’Brien

Graham O’Brien (Bradley Walsh) is a character in the British sci-fi series, Doctor Who. He is a retired bus driver who once battled cancer. He becomes a companion to the 13th doctor alongside Yasmin Khan and Ryan Sinclair (his grandson). When the three, along with his wife, Grace, are passengers on a train, a strange creature attacks them. The Doctor steps in to save the day and Graham helps her battle the coils and its controller. Unfortunately their victory results in the death of his wife. At first the Doctor plans to teleport everyone back home, but Graham decides to travel with the Doctor to process his grief. His archetype as an “everyman” character makes him personable and generally well liked.

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Tenya Iida

Tenya Iida is the class representative of Class 1-A at U.A High School.  He is also training to become a pro-hero. His hero name is Ingenium, and his Quirk  is called Engine. These powers come from his calves, as they have car like engines that boost speed and combat. Earnest, sophisticated, and disciplined, Tenya takes everything very seriously. His elite upbringing made him a noble and studious individual. An odd fact? He needs to fuel his engines by drinking orange juice.

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Asami Sato from Legend of Korra

Asami Sato is a major character in Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra, the continuation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We’re first introduced to Asami after she hits Mako with her motorbike. They quickly get into a relationship, which upsets Korra, because she had a crush on Mako.  On their date,  it’s revealed that Asami is the daughter of Hiroshi Sato, the wealthy inventor of motorbikes. While Asami is a non-bender, she joins Team Avatar to defeat Amon. This proves an emotional struggle because she must betray her father. Upon his sacrificial death, she takes over the company, starting a  career in business and industrialization as the CEO of Future Industries. At the end of the series, Asami begins a relationship with Korra.

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