Touhou Project: Izayoi Sakuya

There's always a fair amount of French Maid cosplays in Anime Conventions that I find it hard trying to keep up with all of them.

She looks like she's cosplaying a specific character with the details she put into her hair and the straps on her leg. I'm wondering if that clip on her apron was also done on purpose. Compared to the other French maid cosplayer I feature a while back, I think she'll be easier to guess.

Any takers?

EDIT: Thanks to anonymous for leaving a comment saying this is Izayoi Sakuya of Touhou Project! I hope people leave their names next time, though.

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Touhou Project: Izayoi Sakuya

There's always a fair amount of French Maid cosplays in Anime Conventions that I find it hard trying to keep up with all of them.

She looks like she's cosplaying a specific character with the details she put into her hair and the straps on her leg. I'm wondering if that clip on her apron was also done on purpose. Compared to the other French maid cosplayer I feature a while back, I think she'll be easier to guess.

Any takers?

EDIT: Thanks to anonymous for leaving a comment saying this is Izayoi Sakuya of Touhou Project! I hope people leave their names next time, though.

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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Soryu Asuka Langley 02

Born and raised in Germany, Soryu Asuka Langley is said to be a half-Japanese, half-German girl, but her nationality is technically American. She is considered to be a child prodigy, earning a University degree when she is still a teenager and easily becoming fluent in Japanese. She is European in appearance thanks to her father's lineage.

Comiket sure has a lot of great cosplayers. Cosplay Holic reader Mikan gave me a link to Moeyo showing a vast collection of different cosplayers she thought I might like to feature. This Asuka is definitely quite amazing. Thanks Mikan! And thanks to Moeyo for the awesome photography!

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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Soryu Asuka Langley 02

Born and raised in Germany, Soryu Asuka Langley is said to be a half-Japanese, half-German girl, but her nationality is technically American. She is considered to be a child prodigy, earning a University degree when she is still a teenager and easily becoming fluent in Japanese. She is European in appearance thanks to her father's lineage.

Comiket sure has a lot of great cosplayers. Cosplay Holic reader Mikan gave me a link to Moeyo showing a vast collection of different cosplayers she thought I might like to feature. This Asuka is definitely quite amazing. Thanks Mikan! And thanks to Moeyo for the awesome photography!

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Yuri Mania 20: Unlimited Lily Panel Works

Gokigenyou minna! Looks like I've been neglecting this yuri post for a while... I'd like to review Kanamemo again which I was planning to have 2 episodes in one post, but I couldn't find episode 8 yet. So for now you'll have to do with my collaboration with Wolfheinrich's Dollfie Dream Theatre.

And if you're new to Yuri Mania, "yuri" is Japanese for "lily", which is why you'll see a ton of lilies here ^^;

The Melancholy of Saber Lily Part 16

The above is a reference to the Endless Eight "arc" in the latest Haruhi Suzumiya anime, with a very different result. Now the question is... will I pull a KyoAni with these comics? XD If you don't know what I'm talking about then check out the multiple rage stories on Sankaku Complex. It's basically a repetition of the same episode over and over with a slightly different scenes and outfits, except for the first and last part, 8 parts in all. I am raging over this as well, but I did like the final episode where they finally end the damn thing. Lots of good comedy are coming out of this though; Snark's Nagato Yuki 4koma for example ^^

Looks like somebody was busy stealing my Lily panel when I was away playing Batman: Arkham Asylum. So...

I am the leaf of my flower.
Stem is my body, and herb is my blood.
I have created over a thousand pollens.
Unknown to winter.
Nor known to snow.
Have withstood critics to create many censors.
Yet, those hands will never hold those bosoms.
So as I pray, "Unlimited Lily Panel Works."

The Melancholy of Saber Lily Part 17

Yep, I did the KyoAni thing :P That ending sure hits the spot doesn't it? I dunno why, but the last panel just cracked me up to no end even before I made it XD ENJOY!

See the previous parts on The Melancholy of Saber Lily site and also check out Wolfheinrich's World for more Dollfies and Dollfie Dream Theatre! We'll be back with more Kanamemo next time, hopefully... Gokigenyou!

Evangelion Dance!

Close friends of mine would have been victims of my endless pimping of this video since last september.

Anyway, I can't remember how I found it but this is a freakin good dance cheorography of EVA's classic opening song, Cruel Angel Thesis. I bet they are some semi pro dance group. Otherwise,they couldn't have executed all those straining and extremely difficult kicks and dance steps.

Also, if you haven't already realised. They are all males ;D Ayanami Rei with balls =X

Yu-Gi-Oh!: Dark Magician Girl

One of Yugi’s signature cards in his Magician Deck, the Dark Magician girl is considerably weaker than the Dark Magician. She compensates this by gaining attack points for every Dark magician in the graveyard.

During the “Dawn of the Duel” arc, it is revealed that she is actually the spirit of Mana, a childhood friend of Atem and Mahado. She becomes Mahado’s apprentice and followed in his footsteps, even after death. Just as Mahado’s spirit rose to become the Dark Magician, Mana’s spirit became the Dark Magician Girl.

Beautiful cosplay! I found this from Jamaipanese, and it was taken during the Tokyo Game Show in 2008. Thank you very much for sharing this photo!

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Yu-Gi-Oh!: Dark Magician Girl

One of Yugi’s signature cards in his Magician Deck, the Dark Magician girl is considerably weaker than the Dark Magician. She compensates this by gaining attack points for every Dark magician in the graveyard.

During the “Dawn of the Duel” arc, it is revealed that she is actually the spirit of Mana, a childhood friend of Atem and Mahado. She becomes Mahado’s apprentice and followed in his footsteps, even after death. Just as Mahado’s spirit rose to become the Dark Magician, Mana’s spirit became the Dark Magician Girl.

Beautiful cosplay! I found this from Jamaipanese, and it was taken during the Tokyo Game Show in 2008. Thank you very much for sharing this photo!

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Tsubasa - Reservoir Chronicle: Sakura 02

Sakura, the Princess of Clow Kingdom, lost her powers and her memories because of a powerful force, causing her to be weak and confused. Her memories take the form of feathers scattered in different dimensions which she and Syaoran must collect in order to return Sakura back to normal.

Ichihara Yuuko aids them by giving her Mokona, in exchange for her memories of Syaoran. Yuuko calls her "a favored daughter of the gods" due to her unbelievable good luck.

Another beautiful cosplayer from Comiket! Unfortunately, we can't see her face clearly, but the photography is still superb. Wonderful job to both the cosplayer and the photographer!

EDIT: Thanks to the cosplayer, Kashino Rei, for contacting me! Apparently, this is not from Comiket, but rather in Hanami, an event in Germany! You may view the original image in her Deviant Art account!

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Tsubasa - Reservoir Chronicle: Sakura 02

Sakura, the Princess of Clow Kingdom, lost her powers and her memories because of a powerful force, causing her to be weak and confused. Her memories take the form of feathers scattered in different dimensions which she and Syaoran must collect in order to return Sakura back to normal.

Ichihara Yuuko aids them by giving her Mokona, in exchange for her memories of Syaoran. Yuuko calls her "a favored daughter of the gods" due to her unbelievable good luck.

Another beautiful cosplayer from Comiket! Unfortunately, we can't see her face clearly, but the photography is still superb. Wonderful job to both the cosplayer and the photographer!

EDIT: Thanks to the cosplayer, Kashino Rei, for contacting me! Apparently, this is not from Comiket, but rather in Hanami, an event in Germany! You may view the original image in her Deviant Art account!

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Center to develop solar cities in Himachal

"The central government has agreed in principle to develop Shimla and Hamirpur towns as solar cities and the Dr.Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry at Nauni in Solan district and the National Institute of Technology at Hamirpur as energy parks under the Ministry of New Renewable Energy's programmes," said the statement.

"The union ministry would also extend assistance to the state government to execute mini and micro hydroelectric projects in the state."

Himachal Pradesh has identified 23,185 MW hydro potential in the state. The state has a target to commission 1,075 MW capacity projects by 2014.

As many as 292 micro projects up to 5 MW have been allotted during the past one year of which 273 projects, with aggregate capacity of 456 MW, have been allotted to those entrepreneurs who are natives of the state.

Sailor Moon Musicals: Sailor Uranus, Sailor Pluto, and Sailor Neptune

Also known as the “Outer Senshi”, Sailor Uranus, Sailor Pluto, and Sailor Neptune form a secondary group, along with Sailor Saturn. Previously, all of them preferred to work alone, but Sailor Uranus was able to trust Sailor Neptune and Sailor Pluto after fighting along side with them.

Sailor Pluto is known as the Guardian of Time, while Sailor Neptune is the Soldier of Ocean, and Sailor Uranus is the Soldier of the Sky.

I’m not even sure if they are cosplayers or the official cast of the musical, but they are very pretty. Thanks to Soyoungim for the photo!

Technorati Tags: nanao, cosplay, research, cosplayer, costume, sailor, moon, musical, pluto, uranus, neptune, secondary, group, outer, senshi, alone, trust, fight, guardian, time, soldier, ocean, sky, pretty, official, cast, soyoungim, photo

Cosplay MTVS: Suzumiya Vs Final Fantasy 3 !

Okay, very confusing title xD. Anyway, cause I was on the topic of Cosplay MTV previously....I just thought I'd take the chance to pimp embarrass share some of the substandard cosplay videos I did with some friends during our Photoshoot or events.

The video quality is shit but...enjoy( > x < )!!!!

Cosplay MTVs

It's all the trend now isn't it? A couple of friends and I am had this idea of doing some cosplay videos since god know when but we never got around to doing it =( I blame life, time and money =(

Anyway, with the advancement of technology made more accessible to everyone these days. Fan Cosplay MTVs are popping up everywhere and constantly making my gawk at the quality of it.

Let me introduce to you peeps some cream of the crop =)






These two are really cute aren't they =3? And their photo quality are so good T_T



The special effects blew me away. Especially as an amateur video maker like myself, I understand the difficulty of creating those. I seriously need to buck up my skills=_=



ARGH! *claws blackboard* Canon EOS D5 Mark II HD EF24mm 1.4L !!! SUPER CLEAR QUALITY !!!!
I . WANT. IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Damn!

On a totally different note, there's been a lot of rumour that the taller Miku in this video is actually a MALE. CAn anyone verify that D:?

Naruto Shippuuden 117 : Juugo and Sasuke

Naruto Shippuuden 117 : Juugo and Sasuke

Sasuke cs rest are
Suigetsu: We have to run again? I am tired
Karin: Huh. We will go to the North is now hiding. If this rate, you will be killed until there.
Suigetsu: I only know it from the map. But whether the place is really dangerous?
Karin: North is not hiding hiding usual. ... The place where the experiment is carried out in humans. Then the monster can not be created from the experiment in the key there.
North hideout
Juugo sit in the cell
Juugo: ... No Men, Women ... I will kill the men after this. ...
voice sounded shrill
Juugo: So ya. So already started. ... Why ... Why should you die?
Gakure Konoha - Naruto's home
Sakura and Naruto the bell out while eating ramen
Sakura: Food for the heavy morning.
Naruto: Sakura-chan, I This is holiday. Why do you come once in the morning?
Sakura: This is the day. But never mind. Quick facial I wait.
Naruto: What? You get a date?
Sakura: Fool. Tsunade-sama calls us.

Suigetsu: Say, Are not you tired? What if a short break.
Karin: Rest hold. Rest already. You're this lazy once. We are still far from the purpose of hiding in the North.
Suigetsu: My purpose different with you. I need not care about. Just go there
Karin: I know. But I also have a hideout in the North's affairs. So now I take first.

North hideout
Juugo remind past period. Juugo is being run will kill the man in front of it.
Juugo: Will you kill When cuff Juugo will about men is that men are Kimimaro
Kimimaro: Stop Juugo. Enough ... You do not own. I am with you
Kinin in Juugo sad considering Kimimaro
Juugo: Without you ... I can not exit from this place ...

Karin: Suigetsu ... Why do you follow Sasuke?
Suigetsu: I have a goal. If I follow Sasuke, Tujuanku may be achieved. It seems I also need to ask you the same thing. I do not know what your purpose.
Karin: But, I want you to join with you also with Juugo.
Suigetsu: I know him a little, I never battle with them all. He has special expertise and strength of attention. But I can not guess what is in the brain. And I also do not like him. I know he offers himself to Orochimaru. He certainly mad
Karin: According to the newspaper, usually wild nature can be Juugo well. But if he loose rein, he turns to monster murderer. Personality and appearance is completely changed.
Suigetsu: In other words, he is maniak who like to kill people.
Karin: But for Orochimaru, the ability Juugo is interesting. Orochimaru create an enzyme-based body fluids Juugo who will make the same in the other Shinobi. I mean you know that? That is ... Juin. Juugo is a person who first took him
North hideout
A prisoner Juin changed to the form of level two.
Captive: I will go out from here. I will kill anyone who stops me! Who next?
Gakure Konoha - Hokage Office.
Sakura Hokage face. in the room there is Shizune and Jiraiya.
Hokage: You were late. Why both of you forever?
Sakura: M-Sorry. Naruto breakfast lunch that he says ...
Jiraiya: never .. Never ... Tsunade.
Naruto comes face.

Naruto: Hah, Ero Sennin, You're back already.
Jiraiya: Naruto
Naruto: Wow. Why not say you want to come? We encountered many difficulties after you gone.
Jiraiya: I have heard. I was told only a glimpse, but I know you render a big yes.
Naruto: surely it. I can finally create Korabo Ninjutsu in time with the two frogs.
Jiraiya: Oh. Really? You're finally successful.
Naruto: How? New jutsu I would like to see?
Jiraiya: Yes. Because I am already here, may also.
Naruto: I know. Then after that, what if we are to Ichiraku ramen.
Jiraiya: Good, Let me round.
Naruto: Really? Then let
Jiraiya: Ayo, new Jutsu ... I do want to see.
Tsunade peeved because he is not given the opportunity to speak by Naruto and Jiraiya. Even now Naruto and Jiraiya will go. Tsunade and Sakura yelling and hit Jiraiya and Naruto.
North hideaway - Foreign
Suigetsu: Say, Can we rest a while?
karin: Suigetsu! You continue to rest. We are almost up. What sword? What sword too heavy? Then live it! Making it. Tell him, Sasuke!
See Sasuke hiding north tower
Karin: What?
Sasuke: Where to keep the guard tower?
Karin: You're right ... This is Bizarre.

Suigetsu see someone come off guard.
Karin: He's hiding North. He was still breathing. What happened?
Guard: ... You're Uchiha Sasuke. Could I ...
Sasuke: What?
Guard: This begins when there is news of death Orochimaru. Prisoners into the wild. If this rate ...
Guard the dead.
Suigetsu: Yah ... He died.
Prisoners in the form of two-level Juin Sasuke appears in front of cs.
Detention: You.
Suigetsu: What is?
Karin: He is in a state of two-level Juin.
In high speed, the detainee is Sasuke. Detainee collapsed and was changed Juin marks disappear.

Sasuke: hiding in the North there. Quick search Juugo.
Sasuke into the gate. Karin follow.
Karin: H-Hey ... Wait Sasuke
Suigetsu Prisoners attention before the crash.
Suigetsu: Hah? Who is this person?
Cells Juugo
Juugo: Men's ... If, after this man I will kill him. Okay. Already decided. If a woman is opening the door ... I kill him.
Out
Cs sasuke meet some resistance to that already in the form of two-level Juin
karin: All guards have been killed ... Prisoners and many fled.
Suigetsu: Then we will not know which ... Juugo Sasuke.
Sasuke: Karin, Juugo Are there among them?
Karin: Wah. Making. Wait a moment.
Karin concentrate.
Karin: No. No here.
Suigetsu: If so, we more easily straight Because he is not worried?

Sasuke: Do not kill.
Suigetsu: You're really Konoha Ninja. You must also kill them before the people. Naive once
Sasuke: Come on. You smell.
Suigetsu detainees break down one by one.
Sasuke attack some Prisoners, but they successfully break down easily.
An inmate ran to hide in, but Sasuke was behind him as fast as lightning
Detention: You're very strong
Now Sasuke and Suigetsu stood among the Prisoners.
Karin: The key. Find Juugo Cells
Juugo: kill ... kill ...
Corridor
Cs sasuke is in the fork.
Sasuke: Karin, Which? Lead road.
Karin: Sasuke, I told Why do you hold?
Suigetsu: never. Quick check. That is the ability that you proud.
Karin concentration.
Karin: Through there.
Suigetsu immediately appointed to the direction of Karin, but karin prevent Sasuke road.
Sasuke: What?
Karin: Actually over here. Come on Sasuke.
Sasuke: Why do you lie? Suigetsu through ...
Karin: Suigetsu braggart, That's why I do not like him. Ayo.
Karin Sasuke interesting hands.
Sasuke: Come on ... I walk alone.
****
Suigetsu: So. Juin sign someone can change the body shape to be ugly. Sasuke, Juin Are you the same sign as that? Sasuke ... You do not hear.
Suigetsu aware that he alone
Suigetsu: Women witch is ...
Cells Juugo
Juugo: Women's ... If the women go. I will kill him.
Front of the cell Juugo
Sasuke: Here?
Karin: Yes. Juugo is in the.
karin unlock. Juugo see the door start to move
Juugo: There. If so, what is?
Karin will open the door
Karin: Okay. I will open it.
Karin told Sasuke back
Sasuke: I go ahead. You back off
karin: Absolutely.
Juugo: ... No doubt man. If I will kill him.
Sasuke appears
Juugo: Good. I kill you.

karin: He came.
****
Suigetsu in place until the custody
Suigetsu: Wah. This is the place earlier. I am back to where they are. Damn women.

a detainee's eyes open. With weak he tried to speak.
Prisoners: What is your purpose ... You came here?
Suigetsu: We come to bring Juugo out from here and join with us.
Prisoners: Do you realize what you have to do? If you take him out.
Suigetsu: I agree. But I am sure he will. With force if necessary.
Detention: You may be strong. But you're stupid.
Suigetsu is kicking detainees.
Suigetsu: Listen. If not because of Sasuke. You have I kill Prisoners: Juugo will kill you all.
Suigetsu kill these Prisoners.
Suigetsu: I careless thing to have one person who died.
****
Juugo larrup hands that have shaped Juin-level two-way to Sasuke.
Karin: Sasuke!
Gakure Konoha - Hokage Room
Sakura: Sorry. Naruto is not like impolite. Hey Naruto, you're stupid. Let's say, apologize
Naruto: Sakura-chan. This is sick. Oh yes. What would you discuss? Let's say Tsunade-bachan. Have said that would not you?
Hokage: Yes ... There is information that has been extended. This is about ...
Naruto: Information? What?
Hokage: Orochimaru died. Uchiha Sasuke seems to kill him.

Naruto: Is that B-?
Jiraiya: Not any more. Source can be trusted.
Naruto: If so ... I thing it is. How can Sasuke killed Orochimaru. Means Sasuke back to Konoha?
Hokage and Jiraiya halt.
Jiraiya: It seems not so.
North hideout
Juugo: This is not finished
Karin: Sasuke Chakra ... Changed.

Juugo: One more .. myself.
karin: Sasuke ...
Juugo: But you are also great. You're able to make some changes. Juin do you control completely.
Sasuke: I do not want to fight. I only want to talk with you, Juugo.