Tell me about the outfit you are wearing – who are you cosplaying and how did you decide to pick this particular character ?
The outfit that i was wearing took about two months part-time to put together. The major pieces like the jacket, beret and boots were ordered online while the rest of it was bought, found, borrowed or stolen from local places and glued or sewn together. The character I was cosplaying is Major Ocelot from the Metal Gear Solid games, specifically MGS 3: Operation Snake Eater.
Tell me about the process of making your outfit – was it easier or tougher than you imagine it to be ?
The outfit was easy in the sense of dying fabric and sewing and gluing parts together but difficult to find specific pieces. My original plan was to put together bullet belts or bandoliers to wear around my waist and chest but i could not find proper materials or had time to make them from scratch with the con coming up.
Any interesting stories from people’s reaction to your outfit at the con ? ^^
I was glomped and injured several times by excited people who recognized my character.
How did you get started cosplaying and what got you interested ?
My first anime show was introduced to me by my mom on adult swim. Cowboy Bebop. Me and the rest of my friends found out about cosplay cons on the internet and decided to give it a shot.
What are the con did you first attended and what’s your favorite con that you’ve attended so far and why ?
Otakon!
What does cosplay mean to you ?
It means becoming someone else for a time and being in a room with strangers who like and appreciate the same things.
If you had unlimited funds/technology/time, what is your dream cosplay ?
Magus from Chrono Trigger or Star Wolf from Star Fox
