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…and Emily Neves in English) is the main character of the anime Himouto! Umaru-chan. Umaru has three different “modes,” providing ample opportunity for costuming. In her “outdoor mode,” she wears a typical school uniform in burgundy. Umaru’s “indoor mode,” or what is described as her true form, is also a chibi and she wears a cozy hamster hoodie. As “UMR,” a feared gamer at the local arcade, Umaru wears a hoodie, hat, and mask to keep her identity…

…Rick Astley is an English singer and songwriter who scored a #1 hit with the 1987 single “Never Gonna Give You Up”. Though he retired in 1993, he scored a comeback in 2007 with his second chart topper, a stark departure from his previous hit….

Pretty Cure! – also known as Glitter Force to English-speaking audiences – is a relatively new magical girl anime show focused around a group of friends and the foes they fight. Miyuki – Emily in Glitter Force – is the fanciful and somewhat flighty member of the group. She’s also more or less the leader though that can shift from mission to mission. Miyuki’s color is pink and that is the main color in all of her costumes. For her main costume you…

Alix Kubdel (voiced by Kira Buckland in English) is a character in the French cartoon Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir. Alix has been both friend and foe to Ladybug as her the time traveling villain Timebreaker and also as the hero Bunnyx in the future. Alix has short cropped reddish-pink hair, and when not donning the costume of one of her alter egos, can often be found wearing checkered hi-tops with lime green accents and bright pink col…

…science fiction anime film Paprika, Doctor Kōsaku Tokita (voiced by Tōru Furuya in the original Japanese and Yuri Lowenthal in the English dub) is a genius inventor. He is the creator of the “DC Mini” device, which in the film allows users to enter other people’s dreams. He works closely with Doctor Atsuko Chiba, a psychiatrist and researcher who uses the device for her work. Doctor Tokita is shown to be have a childish personality and his wardrob…

Miroku (voiced by Kōji Tsujitani in the Japanese and Kirby Morrow in the English) is a monk and an ally of Inuyasha and Kagome, in the anime series InuYasha. Miroku is the current wielder of the Kazaana or Wind Tunnel, a curse that manifests as a black hole in his right hand. Miroku seals the Wind Tunnel with arm coverings and his prayer beads. Miroku falls in love with and eventually marries Sango, a Demon Slayer. Finding purple monk’s robes is…

…Domino chronicles the story of Domino Harvey (Keira Knightley). English daughter of actor Laurence Harvey, she started as fashion model turned Los Angeles bounty hunter investigated by the FBI for a $10 million armored truck heist….

Aisha (voiced by Keke Palmer in the English versions and Laura Lenghi in the Italian versions) is one of the six core members of the Winx club. She is also the Fairy of Waves and the princess of her home planet Andros. Aisha is loyal, clever, and a fantastic friend the rest of the Winx club. To cosplay as Aisha you will want to lean into the color green. Her most common form as a fairy is white wings, a green halter top, green skirt, and green bo…

Stella (voiced by Amy Gross in the English versions and Perla Liberatori in the Italian versions) is one of the six core members of the Winx club. She is also the Fairy of Sun and the princess of her home planet Solaria. Her fiance Brandon is a student at the Red Fountain school where he trains in weapons combat to balance Stella’s magical abilities. If you like the color orange then cosplaying as Stella is perfect for you. From an orange cold sh…

Stella (voiced by Alejandra Reynoso in the English versions and Ilaria Latini in the Italian versions) is one of the six core members of the Winx club. She is also the Fairy of Nature and the princess of her home planet Linphea. Her boyfriend Helia works along side the significant others of several other Winx Club members and is a student at the Red Fountain school. Her human form is her most popular. She has long light brown hair with blonde str…