Carbon Costume Posts by Sarah
Touka Kirishima from Tokyo Ghoul
Touka Kirishima (voiced by Sora Amamiya and Brina Palencia) is a ghoul and the eventual wife of Ken Kaneki in the anime and manga series Tokyo Ghoul. Touka’s normal appearance includes dark purple hair that falls over one eye. When she hunts, Touka dons a long hooded coat, rabbit mask, and pinkish wig to conceal her identity.
Kaya Irimi from Tokyo Ghoul
Kaya Irimi (voiced by Fuyuku Ono and Morgan Mabry) was a ghoul in the anime and manga series Tokyo Ghoul. Under the alias Black Dog, Kaya was the former leader of the Black Dobers, an infamous gang of ghouls who once operated out of the 20th Ward. Kaya served as older sister-like figure to Touka Kirishima. Kaya’s ghoul outfit consisted of a black doberman-like mask, long black coat with a high collar, and black leather boots.
Kushina Uzumaki from Naruto
Kushina Uzumaki (voiced by Emi Shinohara and Laura Bailey) was a jonin of Konohagakure, though she originally hailed from Uzushiogakure. Kushina became a jinchuriki for the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox before the tailed beast was eventually sealed within the body of her son Naruto at the time of his birth. Kushina was known for her hot-blooded temper, often intimidating even her husband Minato, the Fourth Hokage. When not wearing her jonin uniform, Kushina wore a long green dress over a white shirt with grey shinobi sandals.
Rize Kamishiro from Tokyo Ghoul
Rize Kamishiro (voiced by Kana Hanazawa and Monica Rial) was a ghoul whose kakuhou was transplanted into Ken Kaneki, the main protagonist of the anime and manga Tokyo Ghoul. Rize’s costume consists of a white dress layered over a blue shirt, long purple hair, and red half-rimmed glasses.
Albert Pratt / The Atom
Albert Pratt known by superhero alias The Atom was a small but mighty Golden Age hero who premiered in DC Comics in the 1940s. Al was a scientist and athlete proficient in hand-to-hand combat. His character later went on to acquire atomic strength (which coincided with a modernized costume that covered more skin than the original bare-legged version). While he has undergone several iterations, most of his costumes include bright yellow, blue, and red, making him a colorful choice for those interested in a bold look.
Doctor Atsuko Chiba from Paprika
Dr. Atsuko Chiba (voiced by Megumi Hayashibara) is the main protagonist of the anime film Paprika, named for the doctor’s cheerful and carefree alter ego. Atsuko is a psychotherapist and co-worker of Kosaku Tokita. Atsuko’s serious personality matches her clothing choices well, as she typically opts for beige and black work clothes and black heels. Paprika, on the other hand, sports short auburn hair, a bright red t-shirt, and matching sneakers.
Agnes Jurati from Picard
Alison Pill plays Agnes Jurati, a human cyberneticist on the television sci-fi drama Star Trek: Picard. She is the leading expert on Earth when it comes to the science of synthetic life forms, which makes her a useful addition to Picard’s crew. Agne’s outfit changes throughout the show’s episodes, but she can often be found wearing a cozy-looking sweater under a white lab coat.
Barry Kripke from The Big Bang Theory
On The Big Bang Theory, Barry Kripke (played by John Ross Bowie) is a co-worker of Sheldon and Leonard. A former plasma physicist, he eventually changes focus to explore string theory and works with Sheldon at one point. Kripke, as he is usually called by his colleagues, has rhotacism and is quite sarcastic. Kripke often wears colorful flannels and button downs layered over a white t-shirt. His red jacket makes a few appearances, though his outfits change often throughout the series.
Kaede Kayano from Assassination Classroom
Kaede Kayano (voiced by Aya Suzaki and Monica Rial) is a student in class 3-E at Kunugigaoka High School in the manga and anime series Assassination Classroom. Formerly known as Akari Yukimura, Kaede has dyed green hair and is close friends with Nagisa Shiota, for whom she has romantic feelings. Kaede wears a grey sailor uniform and knee high socks with black shoes.
Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire (played by Hilary Duff) is the thirteen-year-old protagonist of the Disney Channel original series with the same name. Lizzie is a fairly average teenage girl, navigating school and life with her best friends Gordo and Miranda by her side. What sets Lizzie apart is her animated alter ego, who often breaks the fourth wall to speak directly to the audience and voice Lizzie’s inner thoughts. Whether you choose to recreate cartoon Lizzie or her real life counterpart, this is a fun chance to bust out all of the quirky ’90s accessories you may have stowed away out of embarrassment. So grab your bell bottoms and your platform sandals, and strut your stuff with your favorite glitter lip gloss. The ’90s are back!
