/jp/ - Otaku Culture

>>8574627
NO, NOT NATSURU

WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT ANYWAY?!

>>8574627
A trap inside the trap, brilliant.

>>8574629
She looks really good, if you ask me!

Here's an unexpected character. apparently the person inside made the entire thing themselves, zentai, armor, everything.

>>8574641
I would like to go deeper into that Natsuru if you know what i mean.

If anyone has more pics of the two in front, it'd be appreciated.

>>8574680
>>8574627
Was Kampfer even popular in Japan?

>>8574710
I guess enough to warrant cosplay.
I think the gender-swapping themes probably appeal to kigurumi fans.

One day I'll get to this booth

I havent seen this many photos of male kigs in one place in a long time

Penetration vids where?

>>8575274
every thread until we like it, huh?

I honestly think they must not exist if you haven't found them by now, dude.

>>8574737
>gender-swapping themes
yes please

>>8575348
I almost watched Kampfer for the gender-swap and magical girl elements, but shitty fanservice anime just make me too annoyed.

I did however sit all the way through Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka? for the cross-dressing.

>>8575378
Uiharu looks sort of fat.

These are freaky and look next to nothing like the anime characters they're supposed to represent.

>>8575359
I watched kampfer half way through. The first episode annoyed me but then I started laughing at how lazy and formulaic the plot was. It's like they didn't even try. The protagonist can transform into a girl for some reason! He fights other random weapon using magical girls, because! He's in a school filled with beautiful girls who are in love with the girl version of him, because! He gets put in skimpy outfits, because!

I wrote a Wing Commander fanfic when I was in grade school more subtle than kampfer. It was just a piece of paper with a circle and some triangles shooting at the circle. I labeled the circle "Deth Star"

>>8575466
Are you blind? The best ones look like walking figurines.

>>8575475
Ha, well glad to know I don't need to waste my time outside of a youtube video of the transformation. KoreWa was retarded but they mixed it up, at least. The stupidest thing was the vampire/ninja character who insulted the MC all the time JUST BECAUSE. I thought for sure that'd get an explanation like everything else but it didn't.

>>8575476
Except they don't. They're not even done well. I get that people must like them how they are, but they look very shoddy. Are they made out of foam or something? Why not use a better material? Why do the faces always look so derpy? Why do they add depth to noses and lips but make everything else look flat?

The net result is a shoddily-made, uncanny valley mess that I cannot fathom why people like. Again I don't deny these have an audience, but I can only assume you're the kind of people who like "freaky" things like members of "alternative" subcultures.

I won't buy a mask until they change shape based on the angle they are viewed from.

>>8575523
I can't tell if you're a troll or not.

They're made out of fiber reenforced plastic, (a strong, light material) and cost hundreds of dollars to make. One of the more popular makers has a career in making anime figurines. Many kigurumi costumes have hair that's styled many times better than most cosplayers, and very nice costumes. If you honestly think they look shoddy, I don't think I can say anything more to convince you, but I think you are not looking hard enough here. Have you ever even seen an anime figurine before? The flatness also varies by maker and how they choose to go about the cheeks and such.

>>8575597
Not trolling. I just genuinely think these look cheap (though I gathered they were expensive to make and buy) and freaky. To be honest I don't like the majority of figs either, but I'm sure I'm in the minority. I only own about ten.

I will admit the hair is nice though. Has a very natural or at least anime-ish look to it. I just think the faces are creepy as hell at worst and poor adaptations at best. Though I can concede it's a matter of taste, since you guys obviously like this sort of thing.

>>8575645
I'm not into alternative or freaky anything, by the way. I was drawn to it because I like anime figurines and cosplay, and I consider it a cool extension of both.

Maybe you consider it freaky because they have to have forward-facing eyes with neutral expressions? Though, if someone is predispositioned to fear masks, there's not really much to say after that. I don't know. A lot of times though, people will have a "generic model" altered to look like the character by changing the eyes and hair, so that may be where it looks off.

But like, things like the miku at the top? it looks almost just like her actual character art if you ask me, though the hair could be better.

>>8575645
I think way too many people settle for "poor adaptions" though. I have to have it looking just like the character. Face shape, eye style, everything. I can't understand how people can buy say, a Wyu-made mask and not even ask to change it from her usual eye style. Compare the awesome Riza earlier to this one. It could at least looked ANYTHING like her had they not gone with eyes that don't look like hers at all.
(maybe this will at least add perspective?)

the other Riza again, for comparison.

>>8575725
because wyu is a mass advertising whore who will sell to just about anyone, with a fanbase full of ESL retards who think they're automatically popular because they bought a third rate POS mask from someone who doesn't care about improving his own mask making skills as long as he has retarded customers willing to buy them.

>>8574730
>>8574737
>>8574747
Which site did you get these photos from OP? None of my RSS feeds have these pictures. Also, thanks for the dump.

>>8575979
http://kigurumikingdom.sakura.ne.jp/
Most came from here, some came from other random places.

>>8575897
Agreed, Wyu's masks look like shit and the people that buy them usually cheap out on clothing too.

I really wish people had higher standards, it makes a whole lot of difference with something like this.

>>8576079
Many thanks. I really like the Caska kigurumi, here's one you didn't post.

One's individual feelings about Wyu aside, it's just a mystery to me why someone would shell out the serious money to get something that doesn't look like the character at all. Then again, I know people that save art that looks like crap, so maybe they just plain can't tell. If you have an OC and like the maker's style then okay sure, but I wouldn't want a "cosplay" type mask on an Sigma Ena base (see: that one particular Tsukasa) or a Wyu base or anything like that. It's just too obvious. I think Nukopan's generics are the only ones that really work decently. Maybe Dolphin's new style, but only for "modern" moe style characters. It's just too bad sigma originals just aren't possible for a westerner.

>>8576098
It's nice to see different characters like that.

>>8576108
I guess kigurumi isn't a hobby that Westerners can't get into too easily. Except for the ones with too much time/money to get a Sigma mask. (Not the generic Ena/Tio)

Getting my hands on a Sigma mask is on my bucket list. I don't even want to use it, the craftsmanship is enough to admire. Maybe I'll mount it up like a game trophy.

>>8576123
Seeing different characters/styles is always a treat.

>>8576135
Yeah it seems that way. It's probably much easier to just go for the ones that speak english. That, and a lot of masks are bought for -personal- reasons and never see the light of a camera once mailed, so looking perfect isn't important to them. I can't imagine how many Enas are sold in Japan just for bedroom purposes.
But that's neither here nor there, since there's plenty of people who go public with less-than-great masks. If they made their own that's a little different, but when you have the choice on who to spend 1000 bucks on...

I ramble though. I'd love a custom sigma too. There was actually one on yahoo.co.jp recently but even the seller only wanted to ship locally. At least kigurumi doesn't discriminate against age, maybe one day the doors will open.

But maybe I'm being too harsh, who knows.
Haru isn't anything fancy, but DP always keeps her hair nice, dresses well, pads out a great body shape, and stays in character. So it's more than just the mask, a lot of the time.

Actually, how about we counter the usual negativity and talk about our favorite kigs and things we like? Feel free to call me a faggot instead, though.

>>8576232
I guess the biggest issue is the language barrier. That and the fact that Sigma is very paranoid about sending masks overseas. I also wonder how many Enas have been made. Does Sigma keep all the moulds of the custom masks they make? Having a documentary on the production of a custom Sigma mask would be awesome.

I've also been thinking of the performer's age. Is the current generation of dollers going to be replaced by a younger generation? How old are the veterans? How much longer would kigurumi be around?

Looking a decade ago, it's changed quite a bit. What will the next decade show us?

>>8576270
Yeah. Even people that WILL sell to westerners can be scary to approach, because you may need to compose something legible in Japanese, and if you can't find someone to translate, reading a response would be even more hopeless.

I wonder how much Sigma recycles, actually. I understand an artist's style always shows through, but I get a feeling that maybe some customs are still altered from a base model. And yeah, a video or something would be super cool.

I think the hobby is only going to grow from here. I saw a post on /cgl/ a while back that was saying that kigs were "all over" at some cons like it was old news!
I'm bracing for a serious influx of younger people and newbies. When I first found the community, it was mostly older folk and pretty tightly knit. Now I feel like it's impossible to escape the perils of younger internet users. I'm just hoping that the small amount of talented, cool people that come along will be worth it. Who knows, maybe we'll get pro sculptors and cosplay accessory makers to start responding to the demand. Hell there's that helmet-making guy that asks questions in here sometimes.

>>8576264
Nah, it's good. Seeing some positive comments rather than the usual drama is good. Haru does well with what she has.

Speaking of lower quality masks, Puchi-ne manages to make high quality shots despite having a less than stellar mask. Her combination of cute costumes, interesting surroundings and clear shots makes her photos great.

>>8576312
Oh yeah, sometimes interesting photoshoots can be way more important, if it's the type to take a lot of photos. There's some blogs with absolutely lovely masks and quality photos, but I barely visit them any more because they're all so samey.

On interesting photos: I'll miss Custom Maid, I really loved the shoots and home-made masks. I hope whatever hang-ups they have clear up. I'm just glad the site isn't nuked like most Japanese people do.

>>8576264
The few outfits she has are really cute, you can tell lots of effort was put into it. Just too bad you can't get them in the us. Well I don't know of a way.

I wish I knew what padding she uses, it looks amazing.

>>8576379
A mask from Sigma and a costume from Kiss, and I'll die happy.

I really want something from Mirai too, sometimes her sculpts are a little long-faced but there's something about them that's really drawing.

>>8575645
"figs"?

>>8576435
anime figurines.

I apologize if this question has been answered numerous times, but it's the sole reason I can't get into it.

Where does the uncanny valley fall for you guys?

>>8576470
The uncanny valley is traditionally described as "very close to human, but not quite, therefore disturbing" This includes corpses, love dolls, and The Last Express.

I do not consider anime characters to be anything close to human, so I'm not bothered at all. The idea of masks and mascot characters also don't bother me, nor do clowns. I believe the revulsion some people have to kigurumi characters is actually just an aversion to people in masks, mistaken for the "uncanny valley". I just see them as cute anime characters, so it's no different than looking at Idolm@ster models or something like that.

Of course there's some poorly-made ones I find creepy-looking, but that's about it.

>>8576324
Such is the life of a doller. It sure must take a lot to juggle a job, social life and photoshoots.

It's a shame Hidaka (proprietor of Custom Maid) is tied up with things currently. Hopefully things will turn out all right for her.

>>8576411
>A mask from Sigma and a costume from Kiss, and I'll die happy.

Scary, I was about to say the same thing. Sucks I can't get either... I would totally pay extra to get them too

>>8576270
The thing with SIGMA is that they take payments through the Japanese banking system, which is notoriously insular. It's a real hassle to transfer money from an overseas bank account, so they require you to have a Japanese bank account before you can get the mask.

(Well, the actual requirement is that you are "staying in Japan for the entire length of time that is required to produce your mask", but considering these masks take over a month to make, in that case you are more than likely to have a bank account and residential address anyway.)

Asked at the end of the last thread, but: any good places for (English) kigurumi fiction? It was mentioned a couple of threads back and I am intrigued.

>>I've also been thinking of the performer's age. Is the current generation of dollers going to be replaced by a younger generation? How old are the veterans? How much longer would kigurumi be around?

Are there any answers to these questions? I would certainly like to know what the age demographic is at in the West

Anyone have more good robot/cyborg kigs?

I'd love to see snow.

I like almond-eyed robots in drawings, but for some reason the kigurumi versions don't click with me

Man, these are actually pretty cute now that I think about it. I've always hidden kigurumi threads but from now on they can stay.

>>8579013
thanks for a nice post!

anyone knows who is she or from what anime/manga, whatever, any info?

These things are creepy as hell. What the hell is wrong with you people?

>>8579215
They were abused as children and hate anything too human-looking.

>>8579215
>>8579226
Drop the hate or leave /jp/. The choice is yours.

>>8579137

Only mildly surprised, but still surprised.

>>8579235
Cry harder you weird fa­ggot.

>>8579137
Now that I think of it, kigurumi is probably the best way to cosplay as a cyclops. Although a little creepy, it looks really well done.

>>8579508

Somehow get the feeling Nogiku would look a lot less creepy as a human than either a kig or her sprite, but that's just me.
As for other cyclopses, maybe.

Cute outfit but it really needs to be ironed.

Dem creepy soulless eyes

So where's the porn?

>>8580870
Everywhere

http://video.fc2.com/en/a/member?mid=83687442
http://video.fc2.com/en/a/member?mid=97896355
http://video.fc2.com/en/a/member?mid=82750579
http://video.fc2.com/en/a/member?mid=85114345
http://video.fc2.com/en/a/member?mid=68584692

http://g.e-hentai.org/g/301051/e896402e79/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6RCDcXpldg
http://www.xtube.com/video_search.php?search=kigurumi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrLeWq3AX3w
http://www.kigurumi-fetish.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F03PDFRYU2M&feature=plcp&context=C3768a6aUDOEgsToPDskLnmQGVpW
i8_x0qV-zHlM9z
http://suke06.blog120.fc2.com/blog-entry-519.html
http://g.e-hentai.org/g/5053/281b5841d5/
http://minkch.com/archives/51389200.html

I like the second top comment on this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=JP&hl=ja&v=oRM4kZOqnBc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVf-UKboazw&list=UUhplJxI8cZTnGtDz6hgdiCQ&index=1&feature
=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/user/kigurumiwa#p/u/1/dTwPgjfnqDo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRQvexh4KF0&feature=rec-LGOUT-exp_fresh+div-1r-2-HM

this one has plenty of good videos:
http://xhamster.com/user/video/pornkig76/new-1.html

>>8576439
ok then about about the way you talk is gay?

>>8582799
so, so what?
I'm still a rockstar
I've got my rock moves
and I don't need you
and guess what?
I'm having more fun
and now that we're done
I'm going to show you
tonight
I'm alright
I'm just fine
and you're a tool

pew pew

snooooooooow

Don't romanticize snow too much, believe me! Though, it is beautiful new-fallen.

What are we gonna do on the bed?

>>8585021
Wow, that Yomi is spot on! Sigma's work really is amazing

are there any other kigurimis with big boobs other than this one?

>>8581984
Needs less "guys who are wearing kigurumi and masturbating" videos and more penetration videos.

Also:
>referring to any of those Youtube videos as "porn"
ISHYGDDT

>>8585259
They've made a Chiyo, Osaka, Tomo and Kagura mask. Life would be complete if they made a Sakaki mask.

A Kaori mask may be nice as well

>>8575292
>>8575297
i realy like how the hair is made of felt or plush.

>>8581984
Hope you guys don't mind the following:
http://pastebin.com/nymwhAwE

It contains both the introduction (or FAQ) and video suggestions posts for archive and future threads. Hope it gets used and updated later accordingly to each thread iteration.

Oh god a kig in a suit, hnnnnnng

>>8587419

>>8593663

Absolutely gorgeous.

>>8593678
Here http://kignyan.blog32.fc2.com/

>>8588706
You have a suit fetish as well?

You might like this set. It really got me to like kigurumi.

I know there was more, if you want the source i can find it again.

Can anybody help me find where this particular Cirno kigurumi went? Did she move to another site or something? I kind of stumbled into it a few months ago, but I haven't seen any updates of it ever since.

http://kigurumicmode.blog26.fc2.com/

>>8594183

I wouldn't call it a fetish. I just think women look really good in a suit, probably better than when they dress slutty.

>>8595072
>>8595074

Any more where these came from?

I love this kig, so good.

>>8598218
Wish I could see her outfits a little more though. Guns however are really cool looking while in the hands of a kigu.

Yeah but you don't get to see it

>>8599646
you've got a transparent cranium
a see-through head

So uh, anyone know who this Iris from the latest Nostaliga Critic is?

>>8604447
yes sure, its RinRin on Wyu's board.

>>8604522

Does she have a blog or gallery somewhere?

>>8604697

http://kigu-rin.blogspot.com/

>>8604838
>a blue turd

I like photos with motion or story-telling elements.

>>8605038
ごめん
だがつまらん

The slight moving eye effect really makes these pictures

Odette is the biggest FAIL kigurumi I know. The masks he/she makes look bad. They can't even make a Japanese mask look good.

>>8606114
>biggest FAIL kigurumi I know
You obviously don't know much then if you can't even get the gender right. She didn't even make that mask and just so you know, you're most certainly in the minority of people that think her work is bad.

Allow me to redirect you to where you came from:
>>>/mlp/

Wow, Vendetta Anon is still trying?

>>8606114

fail troll is fail

>>8605433
Such a messy kigu.
>>8605641
The outfit here is really cute but i guess i still can't get use to the single eye

I love this Kurisu.

That is all.

>>8607779
Why is she pointing that cell phone at me?

>>8608312
She is handing it back to you.

>>8605038
Cannot unsee, thank you very much.

>>8574625
Nah, I found it. Disregard plz.

Oh god bunny outfits.

Hnnnnng

http://kemonoalley.blog52.fc2.com/blog-entry-45.html

>>8610551
omg fishnets layered over tights is so much win

>>8610551
I want to be there so bad

I was never one for bunny outfits, but coordinated costumes + relevant scenery is a very nice touch.

bamp

>>8609547
oh realy a masterpiece from sharky, i am glad i got my Lucy from them :)

>>8614025

Looking cute as always!

>>8614025
Best choice for those who are not in Japan imo. I plan on going with them too.

I really love how your Lucy turned out, she's soo cute!

>>8614528
That photo seems strange somehow

>>8614025
Wow, nice figure

>>8614025
What is it like to look at a mirror and see something cute looking back?

>>8615911
Not the same person, but pretty surreal. It's like suddenly no matter what you do or what pose you make, it's automatically cute

>>8616230
I wonder if hypnosis could have the same effect

>>8615911
hmm ..hard to describe, i look like a completely different person with the mask and costume on.
I couldn't even tell its me on the photo if i didn't know

you might have to find out by yourself.

.. image limit reached :|

Image limit reached.

Someone make a new topic and link it pronto.

new thread:
>>8618053

>Someone make a new topic and link it pronto.
You could have done this yourself you know.