/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Fuck I love this.

Where do you find these?

More please oh my god

This is magic

>>8339093
Oh man that Kenma is super adorable, I can never compare

>captcha wants the sandwiches
>captcha thinks a hamburger is a sandwich

Love these too much.

>captcha wants me to select icecream
>only pictures close are a fruit cup and a pudding
>ok then

>true dedication

So far this seems to be mostly Chinese cosplayers. Maybe it's becoming a trend? I wish it would catch on here because they're amazing to look at.

Favorite.

>>8339364
I don't get the pose for this one

>>8339369
Not familiar with the series so I've got no clue, sorry. Just thought it was amusing.

On a non-humorous note, these types of pictures reflect why asian cosplayers tend to be better than western ones. Not just because of photoshop or whatever, but because of the lengths they go to in order to get a good picture. The Japanese cosplay community is one that is truly dedicated to doing the best job possible.

>>8339400
Is that Alice from SMT?!

>>8339298
this is amazing

>>8339426
>Japanese cosplay community
Anon, most of the pics further up all link to weibo and other Chinese websites.

>>8339332
It's OK, I was supposed to select burritos. I had a hotdog and a chicken wrap.

>>8339441
Captcha is a very strange thing indeed.

>>8339357
>>8339445

>>8339438
Not that anon but a lot of these are Japanese cosplayers and their pics are posted on Chinese sites. Some of the pics have their twitter handle written on it

>>8339090
>>8339093
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>>8339357
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>>8339417
>>8339445

These are Japanese cosplayers (I might missed a few others, though)

>>8339296
hahaholly shit that genius.

I'm getting some inspiration from this thread.

>>8339483

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>>8339296

>>8339352
I think this happens more in the Asian countries then NA because shoots in NA happen more at cons and the locations arent as great and we have more photogs. When my friends and I get together for a random weekend shoot we tend to get more creative and silly like this. We plan our shots more and brain storm ideas before the shoot. When I shoot with a photog at a con I plan less beyond maybe suggesting a pose. I'm not blaming the photogs but do find we get more lazy when we have them around as opposed to when I am with friends and we are doing the photography ourselves.

>>8339570
>>8339296 is Australian

>>8339591
Oops my bad on that one. I just saw the twitter, and the cosplayer is Thai living in Australia, correct?

>>8339618
Yup, she's Thai but in Aus at the moment, I'm not sure how long she's been here but it has to be at least a year

>>8339594
you can see the edge of the kerb in the picture so it kinda ruins it

>>8339588
>>8339352
I feel its not so common here is that the photos that get circulated/shared here are glamor shots as opposed to scene recreation. Not to mention a majority of the cosplay shots taken is at con so they're not enough time to get such elaborate setups going.

Back to the original point, many of the top cosplay people here are more interested in their own personal image and thus want to look their very best in each photo. Heck even when these cosplayers "collaborate" they don't even pose next to each other and prefer to just have separate solo pictures.

>8339594
WHAT THE FUCK WHY ARE HER LEGS SO SHORT?!?

>>8339419
THIS I love this. Photographers here don't understand how heavy props can be to hold up like that for too long.
I love this thread.

>>8339701
Yeah, a lot of the ones ITT are recreating screencaps or scenes. Cosplayers here don't really do that a ton.

Plus Asian cosplayers are very focused on height accuracy, which is where a lot of this weird posing comes into play.

I do wish more cosplayers would do pictures like this, not so much glamour shots or convention hallway shots.

>>8339743
this one made me lol

>>8339744
I agree that direct scene copying is more of an Asian thing. In the US we usually go for either glamor photos or storytelling pictures.

For what its worth I think storytelling photos are an ok substitution as it allows for more creativity in the layout of the picture and how the cosplayers look. I rank both styles above glamor pics as it gives the picture context and emotion

>>8339352
I would personally love to do this.

I did see someone do this at a con though (standing on a box to look higher, etc.

This is beautiful.

>>8340011
>frame of backdrop visible in "after" photo

my OCD is triggered

>>8339386
even other countries ship this dear god

>>8340146
your OCD, anon? really?

>>8339100

>>8340146
stop

>>8339953
Her wig...

>>8339357
Top kek, fucking saved.

>>8339986
Is that Hijikata on the floor...

All of these pictures have some mad photoshop going on, jesus.

>>8340636
Some like >>8339338 are just silly to look at.

Enjoying this thread more than I thought I would.

>>8339991
Oh my goddd hahaha

>>8340244
this omg

>>8340857
Jam and snow, nice.

>>8340171
That Lev is so tall. Oh my god, they're literally perfect.

Also I really like the Shouyou's wig, it doesnt have his extreme spike but it still suits him

this is the greatest fucking thread

>>8340881
I wouldn't say tall, just average.
>what is angle

>>8339636
>kerb

>>8339310
>>8339102
Why don't they have a real bicycle? Its not like its hard to find bikes...

>>8340995
Well, it still costs money to rent them. In some shots they do have bikes though, so I'm assuming it's because the cosplayers can't actually keep their balance on bikes while striking those particular poses? Or perhaps the bikes were just unnecessary in those particular shots that the photag had in mind?

>>8340995
Depends on the location as well, if they have to take public transport then it might be hard to take their bikes along with them

>>8339427
So Much Trains? Yes! I love that show!

>>8340173
Too bad this guy looks like he was hit in the face with a brick.

A lot of the people ITT are pretty ugly, actually, what's with that?

>>8341078
Ugly people cosplay too?

I like how many Japanese cosplayers go all out to get good pics, though

really makes you realize how different cosplay photoshoots are there compared to in america or europe

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>>8341208

>>8340872
That's.. not snow.

>>8340995
Because if you can fake it then why bother with the hassle of getting one?

>>8341208
Beautiful.

>>8341068
:^) 2/10

>>8341282
Considering how much taller Kashima is compared to Hori there's no way he could pick her off the ground unless his arms are above his head.

>>8341213

Holy shit, that outfit is so tacky and then the after looks so good.

>will doubt high fashion photography forever now

>>8340995

No, see >>8339391 and >>8339396, the real bikes needed to be stationery somehow in order for the photog to capture the shot. Trying to take a photo of a cosplayer posing while they're actually riding a bike is a going to be a pain. So a real bike actually hinders the shoot.

>>8341421

>>8341428

>>8340995
>>8341349
To add to this, look at the photo itself as you never see the entire bike. Using a real one would just be a hassle and would not add to the picture quality

>>8341213
>>8341424
I love how a lot of these shots have many of the cosplayers working together. I feel like over here everyone will just stay off to the side and wait for their turn for own simple portrait/glamour shot.

>>8341453

Yeah I've tried to help by holding up a prop or offering an oil blotter at a photoshoot only to be looked at like I had sprouted a new head and should keep to myself.

I thought we were all nerdy fans here.

>>8341453
>>8341471

These actually look like a group of friends got together and planned a photoshoot together, I'd even go so far as to say they planned the setup beforehand, since fake sakura branches aren't really things you'd find in the middle of a random forest.

Maybe it's an idea you can bring it up to your cosplay group the next time you arrange a photoshoot.

>>8341453
>>8341471
Maybe because, despite what people might say, cosplay over here has turned more individual-centric and ego driven as opposed to an expression of appreciation?

Or maybe I'm bullshitting, I dunno. It could be like that everywhere.

>>8341496
>Maybe because, despite what people might say, cosplay over here has turned more individual-centric and ego driven as opposed to an expression of appreciation?

>>8341471 poster here

Being as I have been cosplaying for 16 years I can say this seems to be the case. Because of how it was when I started I tend to be much friendlier and talkative than my fellow cosplayers who haven't been doing it as long. I think I am stuck in "Whoa look at all these fans like me" mode. I never switched to "My ego says I wanna be the best" that we have a lot of now.

As a photographer I can guarantee that part of the reason this hasn't caught on in the west is because cosplayers here are terrified of looking dumb/silly. Almost all of them are obsessed with projecting this cool and sexy image on social media.

>>8341496
>Maybe because, despite what people might say, cosplay over here has turned more individual-centric and ego driven

This is how exactly I feel. The biggest proof is that even in big cosplayer kickstarters or collaborations all the models involved rarely pose next to each other and are just a bunch of solo shots. Even if they do pose together you'll be lucky if they're interacting with one another and will do anything besides "stare at camera and make a pretty face"

>>8341545
This is the one thing I'll give Nigiri credit for is that she is not afraid of looking silly and doing humerous shots. In general cosplayers want to look as cool/awesome/sexy as possible and are a lot less likely to fully commit to an expression in order for it to look accurate/believable.

>>8341291
Unless Hori is on the box

>>8341550
This was her only good shoot, other than that she always tries to be sexy and fails.

>>8341554
Her second good shoot

>>8341556
>>8341550
In both images, it's the guy doing something silly while she poses somewhere nearby.

>>8341655
Of course, anon.
In cosplay, men can only be funny and women can only be sexy.

>>8341660
Nobody but you is saying that, though.

>>8341655
>Ignoring her exaggerated shoulder shrug
>Ignoring how she's holding a half naked dude via piggy back
>Ignoring the overblown faces, poses that are not of her usual mannerisms.

I'm not a jnig fan but give credit when credit is due

>>8341665
>joke

>you

>>8339306
Oh god it took me a second and then I lost my shit.

>>8341734
Whoops I meant this one >>8339298

>>8341551
.....you have a point.


>>8341453
Really? Is that what people do in the US?
to most of the shoots Ive been to cosplayers will hold reflectors,flashes, props, throw hair and help with posing and such, we only end up having one non-cosplay helper for a group of 7-8 people because really everyone helps out.

>>8342323
I really like this set up

>>8342323
Best shots are usually your own shots!

>>8342323
Something I love about seeing idol cosplays, especially behind the scene ones is that these characters would probably do something like this. you could imagine nozomi being bored and setting this up. it's like the best kind of fanart

>>8339743
that nishinoya needs to fill in her brows

>>8342965
Pretty sure the cosplayer is male anon.

>>8342323
It always awes me what people can do in their own houses, specially getting beautiful photos in such a limited amount of space and furniture without renting out a studio.

>>8340872
i think it's gauze or something, not snow

>>8341453
It may just depend on where in the scene/community you are. I've attended some fun/free and paid shoots by friends and even if it's paid, cosplayers are still there helping each other out from things like appearance adjusting to doing those weird things to get dynamic shots. In all honestly I find more fun in doing the shoots and goofing off then being all serious for professional photos.

>>8340995
who's gonna go out and buy whatever expensive racing bike their character uses for the sake of a cosplay...?

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>>8341556
how is this even behind the scenes?

>>8342975
my bad, i'm used to the US standard for these things i guess. still needs to fill in his brows though.

>>8341550
this doesn't belong here

>>8342965
>>8342975

Yeah, all three of them are guys

>>8339100
What cosplay is this?

>>8343064
Uta no Prince-sama

>>8342986
There's people who buy instruments (hopefully used ones) for cosplay and never intend to learn to actually play them.

I've always wondered about that sort of thing. What sort of things have people bought just for cosplay and photoshoots? And what do they do with them afterwards? Sell or donate them, I hope.

>>8343320
You could maybe rent instruments and bikes if youre lucky?

I always borrowed things from friends.

>>8340995
>Buying a character accurate ¥800,000-1,600,000 road bicycle for a cosplay shoot
That'd just be superfluous. There are some yowamushi pedal cosplayers with bikes but they use them at cycling events.

>>8343327
If that isn't an option, is buying something to use as a prop okay, or is it stupid and shitty and mockworthy and something that makes the hobby look bad?

>>8343012
It's not. It's there to show that Jnig is a cosplayer that is not afraid to look silly. Look at the posts it was linked to.

>>8343452
these are old though, they prove no point.

>>8339298
oh my god

>>8343303
The poor alignment of the text triggers me.

>>8343465
She makes silly faces all the time in her vlog.

>>8343320
I've bought a functional bow and arrow for shoots. I can shoot with it, but my aim isn't that good. I've been meaning to get better with it; I just can't keep doing it in my backyard because I keep missing and hitting my wooden fence.

>>8340857
>vomit on my sweater already
>mom's spaghetti

>>8344133
Is that Princess Celestia and Sebastian

>>8343320
I always wondered about that too. Back when visual kei was popular I considered getting a cheap electric guitar as a prop. I decided against it since I didn't know if people would be more pissed to see you with a cheapy piece of shit than no guitar at all. Ballerinas get pissed all the time at Princess Tutu cosplayers, I figured musicians would be the same.

>>8345173
We get worried more than anything about people hurting themselves, the risk of injuring yourself by holding an instrument wrong is far less. I used to play the violin, don't really give a shit if someone picked up a cheap one for a prop and expect 90% of people to hold them wrong but I will mention to a non-dancer if she's standing enpointe while obviously untrained.

>>8345173
>Ballerinas get pissed all the time at Princess Tutu cosplayers

Fucking seriously? Unless it's hurting the profession's reputation or something, then it doesn't matter whether they enjoy it or it's just attention whoring, it's not hurting you so you're just being dicks.

>>8345187
Oh, well if you're concerned about them hurting themselves, that's okay.

>>8345187
yeah, that makes sense
>>8345198
but I also agree with this in a way, not things like the pointe shoes but an instrument or whatever else. It's their money, they can do what they want with it. I hate it when people are being entitled about their hobby and expecting some asspats for being ~tr00 fans~ of it.
You don't see cosplayers giving people shit for dressing up on Halloween.

>>8345173


Honestly, even without the rabid ballerinas and musicians, I don't really see a reason to lug around a working but wrong guitar. Let's say you're cosplaying Mana, who has his own guitar (and line of ESP guitars). If you're walking around dressed like him, but holding the most obviously cheapest non-gothy-looking guitar ever, that only ruins the illusion, not add to it, you see what I mean? It's definitely better if you build a replica of the guitar that your character actually uses, especially since you don't even have a good reason for carrying a guitar that's functional but still useless.

>>8345260
>build a replica of the guitar that your character actually uses
I'm currently doing this for a costume it's a pain in the ass and I never want to do it again, Most of the time, a close enough instrument can be found or modified to resemble the canon one more. Unless they're an absolute stickler for accuracy or enjoy pain and frustration, I don't recommend making a replica.

>>8345198
you can easily snap your ankle doing point without the proper training, and since it's cosplay not everyone is a calm flower while posing and taking photos, meaning they could hurt themselves even quicker.

>>8344684
TOP FUCKING KEK
>marry me anon

Oh man I love this thread. Here's one of my own. From years ago back when we did Ghost Trick cosplay. I was too heavy for my friend to carry, so we improvised.

>>8345202
Yeah it is their money, but learning and being good at pointe also takes years of hard work, so I can see how its kind of an insult when people try to do it casually.

Also weebs gonna weeb and be dumb and snap their ankle. And all the dancers will stand there saying I told you so.

>>8346459
>Ghost Trick
I love you anon

>>8346459
>ghost trick
I'm in tears that more people know and cosplay from it.

>>8346468
I literally agreed with you though? I was talking about instruments and other hobbies in particular. You don't own exclusive rights to a musical instrument or a hobby so I don't see how you can tell people what to do if it isn't hurting them or dangerous. If it's insulting, oh well that's life. Get over it.

>>8341208
I think this photo was taken in Melbourne, Australia. It's a very distinctive park and fountain.

>>8346492
>>8346468
Haha thank you. Ghost Trick really never gets enough love!

>>8341674
exaggerated shoulder shrug is not on the same level as >>8339419. she's not holding the dude. that's what she's always like.

>>8341674 is just lens flare

>>8346523
I donno anon I saved it off twitter on my phone

>>8344133
This is basically me at most shoots because I have such a baby face I tend to pick all the short characters but being tall doesnt help at all.

>>8345274

Ah yeah, I mean if you used the cheap guitar as a base to build the replica off, that's okay too. I got the impression that OP was going to carry around a random unmodified guitar that he couldn't play just because VK and real guitar.

>>8341208
This thread needs to happen more often. I laughed so hard at this pic. Incredible.

>>8341208
Pretty sure this is the same kashima
Though more of a crack shot than a behind the scenes.

>>8340966
apparently that's how they write it in britain

>>8346459
YES Ghost Trick. I approve so much. Also great wig!

>>8347918
That's my friends wig but she did an amazing job with it! Lynne's hair is pretty crazy

>>8339419
Do you guys know what series this is from?

>>8339357
hahaha thats fucking awesome

this thread is great

>>8352869
same

>>8352869

>>8347749
Fucking Brits can't even speak the language they cobbled together from other languages.

>>8349153
Looks like God Eater

As a musician, I can say it grinds my goddamn fucking gears when people buy instruments for shoots and don't even fucking pose with them properly.

>>8341550
>>8341556
>>8341674
Get this fucking shit out of here.

JNig we don't like you. Stop self posting your bullshit.

>>8344941
oh my god I think it is

>>8339427
Think so, that was my first though. Die For Me is OP as fuck.

>>8352869
that's a great hideo kojima cosplay

>>8339108
>this much atmosphere
niiice

>>8339364
I think these are both pretty great pictures honestly

>>8359193
Depends on the game.

I still prefer Daisoujou's Samsara over Die For Me

Congrats OP, you've got me going through all of my cosplay photos to look for shots like this. This thread is gold.

>>8359306
>>8359193
I was just talking about the series in general.

>>8352869
whats this from cuz >>8359202
is right that looks a lot like a kojima cosplay

>>8340966
What do you call it?

>>8359494
You're welcome.

>>8359539
Different anon, but (at least where i am aka Amerifat) its spelled as "curb". Though its generally pronounced "kerb"

>>8356096
i like the attempt but it just looks so unnatural.
the cosplayer should have just jumped into some soft pillows/mattresses or something if they were trying to get a shot of her diving.

>>8359854
and risk damaging the costume?
no thanks.

>>8359535
At first I thought it was Zankyou No Terror but now I'm not sure.

Please post more! These are great

>>8361090
I have a feeling its from bl manga sekai ichi hatsukoi?

Theres some parts where he wears a black v-neck

>>8365021
omg

>>8359820
never thought i'd find an arashi gif on 4chan lol

>>8341550
Stop sexualizing pokemon! is not funny, I don't want these stripper outfits. This photo just makes me feel worse about western cosplay

>>8365352
Read the post. It's Jessica Nigri. All you have to do is say her name to explain it.

>>8362257
And she couldn't even shoop that piercing away...

>>8339402
Oh god I've seen this pool in a JAV. I think the cum got out in the water.

>>8356052
All things considered, that's pretty in-character

>>8365492
at least it's not THE POOL

>>8365292

bump

>>8366310
is that gackt

>>8366310

>>8369661
Yeah. He's on VS Arashi a lot.

>>8356096
I'm just surprised how clean the edit is.

>>8346622
Replica guitars aren't really that expensive. This is an Agile Les Paul replica that goes for about $200. The actual Gibson guitar it's based on sells for $1,800 and the Epiphone beginner LPs sell for about $400 - $500. A lot of musicians I've talked to have sworn up and down that the Agile is actually much better than the Epiphone version, so there's no shame buying a replica. SX makes Strat and Telecaster replicas for around $80. Pretty much any popular guitar design has a cheap replica out there that might be cheaper to buy than to actually make, considering most prop weapons are sold on ebay for over $100+.

I'm hoping to see more

>>8374673
What

>>8374673
This doesn't belong here and you know that.

>>8374673
as a photographer, lemme just say
photoshop is fuckin magical

>>8374673
Ew

>>8374673
baitfag

>>8356052
>>8365621

What is that from?

>>8380412
Bakemonogatari

Bump

>>8380413
Thanks, bruh

>>8340784
... damn

>>8392996
this is pretty cool considering they disguised the corner of the carpet as the corner of the desk.

>>8339100
manlets, when will they learn?

>>8393062
That was probably an accident, honestly

>>8347512
but what if she poots

>>8359835
In england it's spelt "curb" too, I think original anon never seen it written before so they thought it was kerb, like I've still never seen crisp as in potato chips written so I'm always self concious whether I spelt it right.

>>8362257
She looks like she's going to rape/kill/touch me in my sleep

>>8340966
>>8359835
>>8393587
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/kerb
And I don't know where in England you live but 'kerb' is quite common here, more so than 'curb' (which is how yanks spell it).

>>8393587
no, you're just stupid and/or ESL

>>8393611
I'm english and have lived in a lot of different parts and have NEVER seen it spelt like that
also in media they only use curb

>>8365021
legs, the original selfie stick.

>>8393630
The media aren't a very reliable source of information when it comes to grammar as they're heavily influenced by the American/foreign jargon.
And no offence but you don't sound English at all.
>original anon never seen it written before

>>8393611
>>8393587
I'm up in Liverpool, we all spell it curb.

bump

You're such a great friend, Chiyo

caedan lee is a short cosplayer compared to her partner heals

>>8399375
Such a bad photo angle

>>8339093
Is he weak or just trying to make the girl look smaller?

>>8399425
They're both girls

>>8393325
what anime/manga/game is this from ?

>>8399455
So... weak then?

>>8399627
Can be. Plus, it's more stable that way.

>>8399425
>>8399644
You gotta hold a pose for a really long time so even if you're strong you're going to shake eventually. Why make it more difficult then it needs to be.

That or it could be that she fully stood up then then they couldn't get the angel they needed

This is a fun thread

>>8339715
nigga chill. it's the angle