DB Cosplay

dchan316 · Post by **dchan316** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:22 pm

I came across this guy at Animagic in 2005. I asked to take a pic, and he was like "Wait up," and he puts sandals on the floor and kneels on them to get Yajirobe's stubby legs better.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/d ... jirobe.jpg

And I came across this pair cosplaying as Teen Goten and Trunks and Anime Expo this year.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/d ... trunks.jpg

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:31 pm

dchan316 wrote:I came across this guy at Animagic in 2005. I asked to take a pic, and he was like "Wait up," and he puts sandals on the floor and kneels on them to get Yajirobe's stubby legs better.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/d ... jirobe.jpg

And I came across this pair cosplaying as Teen Goten and Trunks and Anime Expo this year.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/d ... trunks.jpg

Those are some awesomely authentic-looking boots. X3

I've never cosplayed before, but I think the only character I could pull off without having to resort to wigs or hair dye would be Paresu.
There aren't that many brunette women in Dragon Ball. ^^;

Vekurotto · Post by **Vekurotto** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:47 pm

I've always wanted to cosplay as a Sentai hero or walk around in the Shaider suit or somebody a random Star Wars cannon fodder character like a Stormtrooper or even a Jedi/Sith but I found Anime and Video Game cosplay to be harder since it doesn't translated into real life as well. Granted I'm talking about cosplaying as already live action things but still I don't know why.

I've seen great cosplay though from anime and video games but I've always come up short on the Dragon Ball cosplay for some reason.

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:52 pm

LeprikanGT wrote:I saw an amazing Majin Buu from like last year that soeone sold on ebay.

I know DBZ is FROM japan and most cosplay-ers are japanese but i always have a little laugh within myself bc most of the chars are obviously white - id say "american" but some people take offense to that.

I dunno. Being that when I watch the anime or play the games I've got the Japanese voices on, they're not doing the "American accent" that characters portrayed as Japanese-speaking Americans have in anime, and they were originally written by Japanese people for Japanese audiences, I generally don't see most anime characters as "obviously white."

There are obvious exceptions, of course, such as black people and characters that are stated to have come from other places besides Japan (in anime and games that take place in our world). A good example would be Terry Bogard, who was obviously written as an American and is given certain catch phrases that are stereotypically American from a Japanese perspective.

This is especially true for someone like Naruto. I remember in one of the manga there was an extra drawing Kishimoto did of what Naruto would look like when drawn realistically and he was obviously Asian despite the yellow hair and his non-Japanese demeanor.

Now that I've completely side-tracked this thread, I'm sorry.

Those are some cool pics, though.

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:31 am

Buddy of mine did a cool Krillin:

http://www.cosplay.com/photo/1483189/

Saw this Bardock too:

http://www.cosplay.com/photo/1486558/

And two variations on Gohan and Videl

http://www.cosplay.com/photo/644754/

http://www.cosplay.com/photo/647646/

Also NeptuneKai, some people don't want to be limited in what they do. Hence why Kenshin is one of my trademarks though I'm taller and different ethnic background as him.

Bura · Post by **Bura** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:57 am

dchan316 wrote:And I came across this pair cosplaying as Teen Goten and Trunks and Anime Expo this year.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/d ... trunks.jpg

Actually, I'm also a cosplayer since this year and I'm going to go as teenage Trunks too on 2009, and I bought her Trunks' jacket!! She offered it to me and well it's pretty hard to say no when you lack any sewing skills.

Here's a picture of me wearing that same jacket, just look at how gorgeous it is! *o* I will bind my chest when I do the cosplay, of course.

Also, last convention me and my friend went as Bulma and Videl. It was our second time cosplay so don't be rude

Here's me as Bulma. I wanted to braid the wig but that didn't work so I went with the other hairstyle.

I'll actually be re-using the wig for my Bra cosplay in 2009. I already have the hairband, choker, earrings and gloves.

Here's my friend as Videl. Also her second cosplay ever. She will accompany me as teenage Goten when I go as teenage Trunks.

When I will be Bra she's thinking to go as teen ChiChi. Also, the con after that I'll probably be future Trunks and she will hopefully be future Gohan.

Glay and QuantumDestiny are my DB cosplay heroes!! ^_^ Anyway, DragonBall cosplay is a lot of fun and I heard that there will be a DragonBall cosplay group at the upcoming convention which is at the end of next week.

I'll take pictures!!

Jerseymilk · Post by **Jerseymilk** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:54 am

Velasa wrote:On the topic- does anyone know a good paint to use? I've mainly used plain old halloween makeup but that bleeds something terrible and flakes off and looks bad after a few minutres. I'm thinking about actual professional bodypaint but I don't know what kind or where to pick it up. Anybody got an idea?

http://www.bennyemakeup.com/

Ben Nye is seriously the best make-up out there. It's widely used in film and television, as well as theatre and I always say it's a must for pulling off a good cosplay. When I do my cosplays it is anyway.

You can find Ben Nye products in lots of places, especially online too. If you live near any type of costume and/or theatre stores, most carry them.

Velasa · Post by **Velasa** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:59 am

Hmn..... thank you. Now I just need to figure out what I need, and how much. And how to put it on my hair. This shall take some investigation. But unline last year when i ran out of makeup and needed to carry a sign around... I SHALL BE GREEN at AUSA again!

*runs off into the night- er, link.*

omegacwa · Post by **omegacwa** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:30 pm

I haven't been to an anime convention in years, but maybe if someone from here would meet me at one I might go...Kaboom, I think you live close to me

Well, if my hair grows back in time (I use to have awesome long hair but cut it a month ago cause I am stupid), I might finally dress up as Future Trunks from Movie 9. And unlike most cosplayers, I am muscular and athletic so I wont look stupid with my arms exposed.

The Time Traveller · Post by **The Time Traveller** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:07 pm

I'm considering Body-building for a year then go somewhere as Goku.

The thing is though, I have no idea how it works.

Probably just a bad idea.

kinoko · Post by **kinoko** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:53 pm

dchan316 wrote:And I came across this pair cosplaying as Teen Goten and Trunks and Anime Expo this year.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/d ... trunks.jpg

Oh yeah, I think I've seen those girls before... Hhmmmmm... They're just alright. ^_~ <3

DB cosplay is insanely fun. And colorful. For serious. *points to avatar* (That's me cosplaying Luffy in Goku's gi, OP/DB crossover-style.)

LeprikanGT wrote:I know DBZ is FROM japan and most cosplay-ers are japanese but i always have a little laugh within myself bc most of the chars are obviously white - id say "american" but some people take offense to that.

I think I kind of know what you're getting at, but apart from the factual statement that DBZ is from Japan, the rest is not necessarily true: You don't have to be of any specific ethnicity in order to cosplay. It's all about the attitude and having fun. ^^

Daburcor · Post by **Daburcor** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:40 pm

Vivisection wrote:There was a great Muten Roshi wandering around at this year's Otakon:

http://i37.tinypic.com/2ib280j.jpg

I think that's what my brother will look like when he gets old.

Forgotten Hero · Post by **Forgotten Hero** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:28 pm

Super Sonic wrote:
Saw this Bardock too:

http://www.cosplay.com/photo/1486558/

Bah, the scar is on the wrong side!

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:33 pm

Super Sonic wrote:Also NeptuneKai, some people don't want to be limited in what they do. Hence why Kenshin is one of my trademarks though I'm taller and different ethnic background as him.

I really don't care if a black dude were to be Kenshin or an Asian guy be Guile in cosplay. Its just cosplay and its meant for fun. I just hate those comments that are like, "All peepz in animu are obviously white, yo. Especially people like Kenshin."

Forgotten Hero · Post by **Forgotten Hero** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:41 pm

I agree, it is meant to be in all good fun.

But if you get the scar on the wrong side of the face...I may lose my shit!

Jk, but the things you can't control, you can't control. And that is that.

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:57 pm

Been so long since I saw the Bardock special I didn't notice it. But don't worry Forgotten Hero as I got the scar on the right side.

SSJ2bardock · Post by **SSJ2bardock** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:02 pm

Black Kenshin, sweet!

QuantumDestiny · Post by **QuantumDestiny** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:16 pm

Hahaha I'm probably putting myself out there for more ridicule, but here's some of cosplay photos of myself and my friends at various conventions XD....

*attempts to organize*

NeptuneKai · Post by **NeptuneKai** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:24 pm

Those costumes are really good Quantum!

Dayspring · Post by **Dayspring** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:31 pm

SSJ2bardock wrote:If your gonna get technical then the correct termonology would be "US citizen" because "American" could refer to a person from South America too.

Aw...no love for us Canadians and our Southern Brothers (Mexicans)?

@Quantum Destiny: Did you go to Fanime Expo (or Fan Expo or whatever it's called) this year as a DB/Z chara? If so, I think my friends bumped into you. O_O

And that pic of you as Chibi Trunks makes you look cute (in the hawt fashion).

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