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…Mari is the older sister of Sunny in the indie game OMORI. Mari exists in both the real world and in Sunny’s dream world known as HEADSPACE. Mari is childhood friends with Kel, Hero, Basil, and Aubrey. She is a kind and supportive sister and friend. In HEADSPACE, Mari wears a purple pleated skirt, dark purple vest, red necktie, and short sleeve white button-down shirt. She also dons a pair of Mary Jane shoes and carries a picnic basket….

…of friends, which includes Mari’s younger brother Sunny, Basil, Hero’s younger brother Kel, and Aubrey, because they are the eldest of the group. Hero enjoys cooking, cleaning, and baking. In the real world, Hero has brown hair and wears a blue sweater, light grey jeans, and blue sneakers. In Sunny’s dream world, his hair is a deep purple-blue and he wears blue-striped pajamas….

…Hooligans, though she eventually reconciles with her friends. In the real world, Aubrey has long pink hair she ties back with a teal scarf. She wears a blue denim mini skirt, black crop top, and colorful shoes paired with a white and yellow jacket. She also carries a bat with nails driven through it. In Sunny’s dream world, Aubrey has long blue-purple hair with a bow hair clip and wears a light-colored nightgown. She also carries a stuffed eggpla…

…magazine for two years until December 2020. Chainsaw Man takes place in a world where devils are born from fears. Maikma is the head of Public Safety Divison 4. Cunning and intelligent, she manipulates Denji by using his attraction to guarantee his obedience. Later on, she is revealed to be the Control Devil, who embodies the fear of domination. Enamored by Chainsaw Man, she wants to create a world without suffering. She tries to break Denji down…

…features of this year’s convention included a Cosplay Central (similar to New York Comic Con), Gundam Expo, and an arcade section. The most popular fandoms for cosplay were Chainsaw Man, Spy x Family, and Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. While masks were required, please note that some cosplayers took off their masks for photographs. Here are our some of our favorite cosplays from the convention. If you see yourself or someone you know, contact us! We s…

Anime NYC is New York City’s premiere anime convention. Showcasing Japanese pop culture in the heart of the Big Apple, Anime NYC brings anime voice actors, artists, publishers, and most importantly, fans together. The Javits Center hosts this three day celebration with exclusive screenings and panels, show floor and artist alley, and of course cosplay. From cosplay meetups to the cosplay masquerade, cosplayers ruled supreme. Among the most popula…

…(@banzai_wolf_burger.fc). Check out our own X-23 costume guide here. Miu Iruma (@fallenvessel), Maki Harukawa (@_sugashi), and Kaede Akamatsu (@kirricola) Cosplay from Danganronpa. Check out our Danganronpa costume guides here. All Might Plus Ultra Cosplay from My Hero Academia. Aqua Cosplay from KonoSuba. Ursula Cosplay from My Little Mermaid by @ohkcosplay. Check out our Ursula costume guide here. Tamaki Amajiki (@paladinofstars) x Mirio Togata…

…s entered the contest to show off their handiwork and style. Some posed, strutted, danced, or did skits on the stage. The crowd cheered every entry on, highlighting the true camaraderie at Flame Con. The judges awarded three top placements, plus a Creator category that specifically awarded outstanding craftsmanship. Pictured below are the winners of the contest. Following closing remarks, Crimson Kitty, a drag performer and judge of the cosplay co…

…ese wigs can withstand heat just very, very, veeery low heat. Heat can sometimes be necessary to style a wig. Switch your straightener on the lowest setting and once that setting heats up, switch it off. Wait a minute to use the straightener. Heat test a tiny strand of fibers to see how much heat the wig can take. If it melts (gets really soft and frizzy) then you need to let the iron cool before using it again. Disclaimer: NOT ALL WIGS WILL BEHAV…

…t you might be able to salvage otherwise. I chose to trace my pieces out 3 times – twice on my white fabric and once on my stabilizer. I cut them all out, fused my stabilizer to my first set of fabric pieces, then fused those pieces to my second set so that each piece was double-sided with fabric. STEP 2 Trace the bottom half of your bodice piece onto a piece of wax paper. Make a strip of this shape that is roughly 2 inches thick. This will be you…