Carbon Costume TV
Gauko from Dino Girl Gauko
Netflix has some pretty interesting cartoons but one of the most unusual is Dino Girl Gauko. It’s set in a world that is like ours yet utterly bizarre with aliens, sentient comets, robot teachers. And, of course, a middle schooler who turns into a dinosaur when she gets angry. And that’s part of what makes cosplaying Naoko/Gauko (voiced by Naoko Matui or Corina Boettger in Japanese and English respectively) so tricky.
Cosplayers can choose to be her human form which is a fairly simple and cute outfit. White Mary Jane flats, white cuffed socks, and a white Dickie collar accent a flared coral skirt and a yellow t-shirt. When Naoko becomes Gauko, however, she loses her socks and shoes though everything else about her costume stays the same including her curly brown hair with bangs.
Cosplaying Gauko on the other hand requires green opaque tights and long green gloves. Cosplayers can look up a tutorial on making invisible shoes to go with their costume or they can grab a pair of green flats since Gauko wears no shoes. Gauko’s head is the real challenge though. She has the face of a dinosaur which means either using a mask or using face paint. If cosplayers choose the mask, though, they need to make sure they can keep their wig in place!
Megavolt from Darkwing Duck
Elmo Sputterspark develops the ability to manipulate electricity after being bullied as a young boy. Thus, the villain Megavolt was born. Megavolt is one of Darkwing Duck’s most notorious foes. Megavolt’s costume is brightly colored with a yellow jumpsuit and teal, blue, and red accents.
Majic Lin from Sorcerous Stabber Orphen
Majic is the apprentice to Orphen as a sorcerer in training in Sorcerous Stabber Orphen. Majic’s eagerness to learn helps him bounce back from feeling nervous. He seeks adventure while improving his skills as Orphen’s student along side Orphen and his friend Cleao.
Claire from Trollhunters
Claire Nuñez (Lexi Medrano) is the strong willed go-getter in Trollhunters. She joins the crew while on her on journey to save her brother. She has talent in martial arts and gymnastics on top of her intelligence. Her boyfriend is Jim Lake Jr., and her weapon is the Shadow Staff.
Jules Vaughn from Euphoria
Jules Vaughn played by Hunter Schafer is a teen trans-woman who has just moved to East Highland with her father. She is creative and dresses the part with an interest in fashion design. She meets Rue Bennet and the two form a deep friendship very fast that soon turns to romance. Jules is still figuring herself out and experimenting with her sexuality throughout the show while Rue has kept infatuated with only her. Jule’s style is cute and colorful with bright unique makeup. In this image, Jules has cloud-like wings drawn in white liner over her lids. You can apply that on top of a light nude shadow. (Search ‘Jules Vaughn cloud liner’ so you can get a close-up image to mimic the look. The lip topper will give your lips an extra shiny pop. Add some pink pomade at the ends of your hair. If you don’t have long hair and wish to use a wig apply the pomade to the wig. This costume is great for early fall and can be a comfortable casual look.
Rue Bennett from Euphoria
Rue Bennet played by Zendaya is the main protagonist of Euphoria. She is commonly the narrator of the show and we as the viewer know her perspective first and foremost. Rue spent last summer in rehab after almost losing her life from an overdose. She has suffered from addiction since she was a preteen but it is just now coming to the attention of her family. After rehab, she wants to keep using. When she first meets Jules she is still using but soon begins to want sobriety. Rue dresses casually with mostly plainclothes and one item that is heavily patterned. She wears minimal makeup besides glitter under her eyes dripping down in almost a tear like stream.
Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer
Tanjiro Kamado is the main protagonist of the hit anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. In the first episode, he returns home to find his entire family massacred by a demon. Only his sister, Nezuko, survives and therefore turns into a demon. Vowing to turn her human again, Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps. He is an incredibly skilled swordsman, able to use multiple Water Breathing techniques. His keen sense of smell helps him identify demons around him. Tanjiro is both optimistic and a quick thinker, which stems from his tireless yet admirable perseverance. Use the maroon body paint to create the marking on his forehead.
Bad Janet from The Good Place
Whereas Good Janets serve the Good Place, Bad Janets serve the Bad Place. Despite being the same omniscient mainframe, they assist to promote torture as oppose to happiness. When not hanging out with demons, they enjoy farting and insulting others. When Sean’s own Bad Janet reads Michael’s manifesto, she recruits all the other Janets to save the universe. Every iteration of Janet is played by D’Arcy Carden. Bad Janets are known for typing away on their phone 24/7, so if you have to text someone, you can say it’s part of the character!
Karma Akabane from Assassination Classroom
Karma Akabane is a main character in the anime Assassination Classroom. He used to be in Class 3E, but he was suspended for violent behavior. He is known as an impulsive troublemaker who finds school boring. Although Karma has good intentions and can be rather empathetic. In fact, his suspension was a result of standing up to a bully. He thinks every student has a special talent for assassination, and he will defend them if necessary. He is close friends with Nagisa Shiota. When Nagisa gets insecure, Karma is there to support him.
Rosa Diaz from Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Detective Rosa Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz) is a main character of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. In the precinct, she’s considered the tough as nails badass. Her standoffish demeanor and secretive past makes her rather intimidating. She is difficult to read, and she doesn’t like talking about her feelings — or having feelings at all. Jake and Amy are her closest friends, even if she refuses to admit enjoying their company. In addition, Rosa is openly bisexual.
