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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.

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Gordy (Daran Norris) is a character in Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide, a live-action Nickelodeon show from the mid 2000s. He is the janitor at James K. Polk middle school. While he rarely does his job, the students love Gordy. He often assists Ned, Cookie, and Moze in their survival guide shenanigans. His arch nemesis is the weasel. Whenever there’s a big mess, he’ll say, “I’ll let the night guy get that.” Use the red sharpie to draw the border of the name tag and the blue to write his name.

In Minions: The Rise of Gru, Wild Knuckles (voiced by Alan Arkin) is the former leader of the supervillain group Vicious 6. After the group double-crosses him, he recruits a young Gru as his henchman. Despite his gruff and grizzled biker exterior, he has a soft spot for Gru and the Minions.

Libby Stein-Torres (voiced by Lara Jill Miller) is a character on the Disney Channel show The Ghost and Molly McGee.  Libby is best friends with Molly McGee and eventually also Andrea Davenport.  Libby is kind-hearted and a little eccentric, with a talent for embroidery and even writing film scripts.  Libby wears distressed olive-colored pants and grey combat boots with a light green turtleneck.  She also has long, disheveled brown hair.

Cassandra is a character in Hercules: The Animated Series. She’s based on the figure in Greek mythology of the same name, who can see the future but no one believes her. In the series, she is a close friend of Hercules at Prometheus Academy.