Carbon Costume

Laura Victoriano (ironically voiced by Laura Post) is a secondary character of the horror video game series The Evil Within.

She is the older sister of the main antagonist, Ruvik (Ruben, as a child), and they were very close as children. One day when they were playing in their family’s barn, the former occupants decided to set the barn and sunflower fields on fire to teach their parents a lesson, and while Ruben was able to get out with her help, Laura died in the fire.

Throughout the majority of the game we only see Laura in the spidery monstrous form that Ruvik mentally projected, but when we see her in flashbacks, she has very long black hair, a long blood-red dress with a white peter pan collar, and off-white shoes with black chunk heels.

Cookie (Daniel Curtis Lee) is a secondary protagonist in Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide, a live-action Nickelodeon show from the mid 2000s. His full name is Simon Nelson Cook, but his friends know him as Cookie. Being a technological genius, he attempts to solve all his problems with computers, which often backfires. His two best friends are Ned and Moze, who are fortunately able to calm him down when he panics. In the third season, he develops a crush on Lisa Zemo, and they start dating. His style is that of a typical “nerd,” with glasses (cyber programmed, of course) and collared polo shirts.

Tiny Tina (voiced by Ashley Burch) is an NPC from the Broderlands game franchise who’s received her own game in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands.  Tiny Tina is a teenage explosives expert with an eccentric look to match.  To recreate her costume, you’ll need a little patience and plenty of layering.  Starting with your main outfit, you’ll want to put a brown tank top and skirt over your pink counterparts.  Don’t be afraid to distress the brown skirt a little to get closer to her look.  She also wears a pair of asymmetrical brown knickers and mismatched shoes.  To match the look of her lower body, wear a baggy white sock on one foot and put two pink legwarmers on the other side to make it appear thicker.  Tiny Tina also wears an arm sleeve on her right side and an orange bandana around her neck, as well as plenty of sloppily placed bandages.  Top the look off with a pink wizard hat and bunny ears.  Though they won’t completely match the creepy rabbit head she wears in the game, you can cut slits into the hat for the ears so they stand to their fullest height.

Sousuke Mitsuba from the anime/manga Toilet Bound Hanko-kun is a new, ghostly, addition to the radio broadcasting team at Kamome Academy, along with Tsukasa Yugi, Sakura Nanamine, and Natsuhiko Hyuuga, and was a member of the photography club when he was alive. He is voiced in Japanese by Daiki Kobayashi, and in English by Kyle Igneczi. He has pink hair tied up in a ponytail with red hairclips holding flyaways back and pink eyes with a blue highlight, one of which is covered by his bangs, and an ear-cuff styled earring. He became a ghost much more recently than the twins, so his outfit is the current Kamome Academy uniform, but with a pink cardigan over it, one sleeve draped over his injured arm, eggshell pants, deep pink shoes, and a long yellow scarf with one side striped in blue detailing, and the other ripped and stained with presumably blood from the accident he was in.

Ming Lee (voiced by Sandra Oh) is the overbearing mother of Mei Lee in the Disney Pixar feature Turning Red.  Ming runs the family temple along with her husband and daughter, and tends to have very rigid ideas of who her daughter is and what will make her happy, which is challenged when Mei undergoes her red panda transformation. Unless you’re crafty enough to sew your own, you’re unlikely to find an exact match for Ming’s traditional dress, so opt for ones in shades of green or blue instead.  She also wears a green blazer and flats, green earrings, and a jade wedding band.  Her panda spirit is locked away in a red gemstone necklace at the beginning of the film, which is replaced with her daughter’s pink Tamagotchi by the end of the movie, so choose whichever you prefer to complete the look.

Zelena (played by Rebecca Mader) is a character on the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time.  Based on the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz, Zelena is the half-sister of Regina Mills.  To dress like Zelena, you’ll want to focus on a lot of upscale-looking black layers.  She’s a big fan of statement hats and fancy gloves.  You can’t go wrong with a long black dress or skirt as part of your look.  If you decide to emulate her more viridian appearance, be sure to get high quality body paint that won’t rub off on your clothes.

Xochi Jalapeño (voiced by Cristina Valenzuela) is a character in the Cartoon Network animated series Victor and Valentino.  A typically level-headed teenager, Xochi can be pushed to show her more aggressive side when taunted.  She is friends with both Victor and Valentino, though their relationship can be tenuous when the boys tease her too much.  She also has a crush on her friend Amabel.  Xochi’s typical wardrobe consists of a cropped moto jacket, green top, striped leggings, and white heeled boots.  She also wears two white bracelets, one on each wrist.

Kou Minamoto is part of the main trio of characters in the anime/manga Toilet Bound Hanako-kun, and is voiced in Japanese by Chiba Shōya, and Tyson Rinehart in English. Kou is a current Middle Schooler at Kamome Academy, and the younger son of the Minamoto family of exorcists, with his older brother Teru and his younger sister Tiara also part of the trade. He has bright orange spiky short hair, light blue eyes, sharp teeth, and wears an earring with a traffic safety amulet dangling from it, while his main outfit is the current Kamome school uniform, with a light blue shirt, eggshell pants, black undershirt, striped belt and tie, red wristband, and white and green shoes. In addition to his daily uniform, he also carries around an exorcists staff.

Diego Márquez (voiced by Jake T. Austin and Brandon Zambrano) is the main protagonist of the Nickelodeon animated series Go, Diego, Go!  Diego got his start as a supporting character on Dora the Explorer before breaking out in his own series, too.  Diego has a big heart, with the goal of protecting animals and the environment.  His original look includes a light blue t-shirt and darker cargo shorts as well as a vest.  In later seasons of both shows, he dons grey cargo shorts and a dark pink short-sleeved hoodie.  No matter which outfit you choose to emulate, you’ll need a watch and orange bag to complete the look.

Eula Lawrence (voiced by Suzie Yeung in English) is a character in the popular RPG game Genshin Impact. Eula is a descendent of the Lawrence Clan, and Captain of the Knights of Favonius’ Reconnaissance Company.  Eula’s character design is intricate, so if you’re interested in an exact recreation, it’s best to look for cosplay sets specifically designed for the character.  If you’re looking for something more interpretive (and potentially cost-effective), it may still be a good idea to splurge for the unique teal wig, but you can build a similar-looking design with a black bodysuit, white blazer, blue gloves and tie, and black thigh-high boots.  Your version may look more modern, but focus on getting the color scheme and silhouette right to get as close as possible.