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Help me decide my PAX cosplay!
nintendoll | 6:02 PM on 03.01.2009 63 comments


Alright, PAX is fast approaching and I need help! Last year a did a couple of fun cosplays: Pa Rappa the Rapper and Yukari (Persona 3). This time around I need help deciding what cosplays to do.

Personal requirements:

I don't want to do any SUPER sexy cosplay. I want to wear something that will be at least semi-comfortable to walk around in all day. I also don't want anything with crazy moving parts that will take forever to put together. It also needs to be something that I can realistically do (don't pick female characters with obnoxiously large breasts).

And no, I'm not cosplaying Cammy.

So, here are a couple ideas of my own I had, but I want your input for whether or not you like them/any other ideas you have.

#1 - Amy from Soul Caliber IV


Amy is little, like me. Getting a wig right will be a pain, but I might just cheat and do a curly wig in pigtails. I actually already have the skirt for this outfit. It wouldn't take too much tweaking from my mom or my crafty friends to get this put together either.

#2 Ulala from Space Channel 5

Um I fucking love this game. This cosplay would actually be super easy. My sister has a bad-ass Ulala costume from Halloween a couple years ago, and with her permission and a couple of adjustments I could make this work quite easily. I know I said no super-sexy costumes, but this would also give me an excuse to learn all of the dance moves from the game and dance all over the place for no reason, which is a definite plus.

#3 Rikku (FFX)

I want to do the FFX Rikku not only because her outfit is more classy, but also because it is fucking impossible to find a good scarf for the costume (I am a perfectionist and would probably kill myself trying to find one). It's probably (oddly enough) one of the harder cosplays to do just because of the ridiculous detail in her outfit. It looks deceptively easy, but with the crazy neckline, buckles everywhere and that strap thing on her leg, I would have my work cut out for me.

My cop-out cosplay would probably be Celeste from Mirror's Edge. I'll probably only do it if I run out of time/money for my other cosplay ideas.

So, feedback plz? kthnx.



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pendelton21's Destructoid Blog
ULALA ALL THE FUCKING WAY!
I too am super-obsessed with that game.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Destructoid Blog
Rikku!
garison's Destructoid Blog
DEFINITELY Ulala. Definitely.

I would LOVE you forever.
wardrox's Destructoid Blog
Ulala!
garrfunkel's Destructoid Blog
Amy. Definitely Amy
Tdiddy9182's Destructoid Blog
Ulala
The GHost's Destructoid Blog
Go as Colette! ;)

Vote: Rikku.
The Young Scot's Destructoid Blog
Rikku!
Jonathan Holmes's Destructoid Blog
Vote Ulala!
Colette Bennett's Destructoid Blog
ULALA FOR THE WIN
Volkarin's Destructoid Blog
Rikku
CountingConflict's Destructoid Blog
I would sex you up if you went as Rikku....

That being said, you probably want to choose someone else.
RiotMonster's Destructoid Blog
I say Amy.. I love her fucking outfit. =]
I can't wait to see the results!!
Tdiddy9182's Destructoid Blog
By the way, it just isnt a video game character if they dont have obnoxiously huge breasts. I just doesnt happen. Unless they are 12, then they are moderately sized.
Jonathan Ross's Destructoid Blog
Cait Sith.
Palidi's Destructoid Blog
Off of your list: Rikku.

In all honesty though I'd like to see a cosplay of Naoto from Persona 4.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Destructoid Blog
Ulala.
Rogue Trooper's Destructoid Blog
I never played any of these games but I chose Ulala.
Coonskin05's Destructoid Blog
Ulala!
Monodi's Destructoid Blog
I haven't seen enough Ulala cosplays so yeah
Stella Wong's Destructoid Blog
Ulala would be fantastic :D
eternalplayer2345's Destructoid Blog
Wardrox! I want to see you cosplay as him!.......err I'm mean rikku
pendelton21's Destructoid Blog
If you dressed like Ulala, I would dance behind you like one of the tourists you saved. So, there's your incentive.
RonBurgandy2010's Destructoid Blog
Be naked, I'm sure everyone will agree.


Goddammit I'm creepy :(
NihonTiger90's Destructoid Blog
Cammy! :D



No, but in all seriousness, either Amy or Rikku will do fine.
Toneman's Destructoid Blog
Miki from Idolmaster.
Benefactor's Destructoid Blog
Rikku, definitely.
Y0j1mb0's Destructoid Blog
ULALA!!
MechaMonkey's Destructoid Blog
Ulala '09.
Senisan82's Destructoid Blog
you could definitely pull of a good Chie from Persona 4! Also, Rikkulala.
Ballistic's Destructoid Blog
any of the three would be good, but personal vote goes to Amy.
ThunderHeartXI's Destructoid Blog
I'd say Ulala.
Gangles's Destructoid Blog
Rikku, show FFX some well-deserved love!
EarthbounderNess's Destructoid Blog
Go with Ulala. Rikku gets cosplayed all the time, Space Channel 5 needs more representation!
Video Cognito's Destructoid Blog
Ulawla
BraunoftheDead's Destructoid Blog
Ulala.
TheCleaningGuy's Destructoid Blog
Ulala!
Even better, go as Space Michael Jackson!
Funktastic's Destructoid Blog
From you list . . . god so tough . . . must let bias choose RIKKU though!

I know you said no "super sexy" ones or such, but there's not enough love for ETNA or MARLE or SHIKI! I change my vote to SHIKI! ^_^
Solgrim's Destructoid Blog
I don't want to do any SUPER sexy cosplay.

Your choices say otherwise.
Redzie's Destructoid Blog
Amy or Ulala since Rikkus have been done to death.
Professor Pew's Destructoid Blog
Ulala and it's easy to do too! Nor cost you an arm and a leg :)
jestarinc's Destructoid Blog
ULALA!!

Then you can dance and report the news without people thinking you're tripping on acid!
nintendoll's Destructoid Blog
@Senisan82

I was thinking of doing Chie...NCS has the track jacket for sale, buttons and all...but as I remember it was pretty expensive...
perfect chaos's Destructoid Blog
well hunnie, i know you love rikku and have wanted to do her costume for a long time but i really think ulala would be more fun for you. and it's more original. EVERYONE does rikku.
sleepingagain's Destructoid Blog
Ulala!!!
bloodylip's Destructoid Blog
Rikku is overdone. I vote for Red XIII. Or Quina Quen.
Batthink's Destructoid Blog
It's a coin-flip between Ulala or Amy for me. Your choice.
Tino's Destructoid Blog
ULALA !
Tino's Destructoid Blog
Also,

Make Wardox go as Space Michael.
F Whipple's Destructoid Blog
Amy


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