Carbon Costume

…oiced by Komegumi Koiwasaki in the original Japanese and Tara Platt in the English dub) is a secretary bird who is, fittingly, the secretary for the president of Chalaryman Trading Company. She is no-nonsense hard-kicking pragmatist who balances the more flighty natures of her two best friends Gori and Retsuko. That’s not to say she doesn’t have a soft side, though. You just have to get close to see it! To cosplay as Washimi you’ll want to start w…

…erial killer Paul Spector. To capture her image, dress in a black skirt suit with beautiful, silky, luxurious blouses underneath and never smile….

…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…

…Lara Croft is just your average run-of-the-mill English archaeologist. Dodging boulders, navigating through ancient ruins, and fighting giant stone statues is just your typical day for this video game icon. She’s been somersaulting through hazardous tombs for over a decade and she’s only getting better….

…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…