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Bakemonogatari next on TMA's cosplay porn lineup
by Brad Rice, 12/23/2009

Bakemonogatari next on TMA's cosplay porn lineup photo

It certainly seems as though TMA is the premiere name in cosplay porn targeted at otaku, even if they've got some of the worst production values and ugliest actors and actresses I've seen this side of professional porn. At least they're consistent in putting stuff out, though.

Their next project, it seems , is going to be a parody of otaku favorite Bakemonogatari, if you are to believe the conversation held over at an AV idol's Asagawo Blog, where they talk about their next project, "Pinpinmonogatari" and how it will be with TMA. While it's not a direct confirmation, considering the popularity of the series on Blu-ray, I'd expect it from them.

Principal photography hasn't started yet, mainly because they're trying to figure out expectations for sales, location, etc.

For Bakemonogatari fans, this might be worth a laugh, but knowing TMA, even the porn scenes will be difficult to watch. It's just a word of caution from me to you. Oh, and I don't know anything about their works first-hand, I've just heard Dale talk about 'em non-stop when we're at the watercooler.

[Thanks, Raz]

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Danny Choo and Kotobukiya planning cosplay for Otacool 2
by Brad Rice, 12/23/2009

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Danny Choo and Kotobukiya planning cosplay for Otacool 2 photo

Straight from the man in armor himself, the next round of Kotobukiya's table book series Otacool is going to focus on cosplayers from around the world. Danny and Kotobukiya will be working with the Japanese cosplay site Cure to find some of the best cosplayers from around the world.

Next month Danny will open up submissions on the figure.fm site for cosplay photos, and if all turns out well, there may be work for you after this book. I suppose that's because all those involved are putting some serious money behind this book.

If the book turns out anything like the first one, I'm sure I'll fall in love with it all over again. It's currently slated for an April release, so I look forward to tackling it soon after that.

Any of you thinking of donning your costumes and trying to get yourself published?

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TMA to tackle Evangelion cosplay porn next
by Brad Rice, 12/17/2009

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TMA to tackle Evangelion cosplay porn next photo

Oh, TMA. You're giving us some K-ON and Endless Eight porn, adding in to your already impressive library of Lucky Star, Clannad and other series parody porn, and now you want to add in Evangelion to the mix? Well, who am I to stop you when you've got such great ambitions.

For their last production of the year, they're pulling out all the stops. This is the Best of Ore no Yume (My Wife) because this production features seven actresses in four hours of footage. Well, that's not the reason it's called "Best of," actually -- it's because the Rebuild of Evangelion character Mari won a "my waifu" poll over on Yahoo! Japan.

So, just by having that character in there means this is going to be the best thing ever. Right?

We grabbed a few pictures from the production that's actually safe for work, while the much more devious ones are over here. If you're interested in checking out any of these titles, our friends over at J-List are more than happy to oblige. They've got what seems to be the entire line of TMA videos, even the Blu-ray releases -- which, in case you've forgotten, you can watch on your American Blu-ray player without any hitches, since we share the same Region Code with Japan.

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Become Final Fantasy XIII's Serah on the cheap
by Josh Tolentino, 12/08/2009

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Become Final Fantasy XIII's Serah on the cheap photo

It's usually pretty tough to cosplay, even as one of the reasonably "realistic-looking" characters of the modern Final Fantasy title. Besides of course trying to look as ethereally pretty as the characters in the cast, more often than not their costumes are hideously outlandish despite sometimes having been designed by real-life fashionistas.

But then again, there are always exceptions. In Final Fantasy XIII's case, the exception is Serah, the little sister of musky-smelling protagonist Lightning. Not only a graceful wielder of the Absolute Territory and an uncanny lookalike to Bible Black star Imari Kurumi (seriously, just drop the tie and black vest, and switch the side-tail over), she also wears an outfit that looks marginally wearable.

Noticing this, 2ch has provided would-be cosplayers with a perfect shopping guide, finding budget-chic analogs to Serah's setup straight out of the catalog for Japanese retailer Shimamura. And it really seems to work! From the pic below, it would only take a few minor alterations to get the look down pat, and all for just a shade above a hundred bucks!

Thanks, Japanese internet! It's a perfect beginner's cosplay guide! Now all we have to do is see this on some emaciated waif at the next Comiket, and the mission is complete. Alternatively, I will also accept that the guide be followed to conduct Bible Black cosplay, with the accompanying hot ritual orgy.

[LiveDoor via Kotaku]

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Cosplay diplomacy; Japan sends Hatsune Miku to Thailand
by Tim Sheehy, 12/01/2009

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Cosplay diplomacy; Japan sends Hatsune Miku to Thailand photo

I thought this was really cute. On Thanksgiving--yes, I'm aware that Japan just calls it Thursday--the Japanese government decided to send a group of cosplayers to Thailand to meet up with a group of cosplay fans in an effort to further cultural relations. The cosplayers consisted of only women, and so naturally, there was some Miku cosplay involved.

From what I understand, there were some commemorative photos taken at a mall but after scouring the net for a few hours, I came back empty handed. I'm sure they'll show up eventually, and considering the trip was funded by the government, I'm sure they looked great. After all, I doubt the government would dish out the cash for the tickets and hotel rooms and then skimp on the costumes. The neat thing is that this is part of a program that they've had running since 2007. Unfortunately the program is limited to East Asia, so I don't think they'll be footing the bill to send hot Japanese cosplayers to America any time soon.

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TMA takes on Haruhi with yet more parody cosplay porn
by Josh Tolentino, 11/27/2009

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TMA takes on Haruhi with yet more parody cosplay porn photo

It's official. Brad called it. The kings of live-action otaku-targeted porn, TMA have gone and carved up a good section of the Haruhi copyright and turned it into a hot, sexy adult video.

The latest release in the "The Melancholy of Suzumiya HAHIRU" series this time brings a near frame-for-frame recreation of the second season episode "Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody." With sex scenes.

And the cosplay is quite well-done. With a bit of 'shopping they could easily make it into someone's idol gallery folder, with or without the sex.

Given TMA's escapades (and apparent success), I think we should make up a new term for this sort of thing, if one doesn't exist yet. I vote for "cos-porn."

Check the gallery for images courtesy Akiba Blog, and get below for a safe-for-work trailer.

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JapanaTen: Top Ten Macross Cosplays
by Jon Snyder, 11/20/2009

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JapanaTen: Top Ten Macross Cosplays photo

Macross and cosplay... two of the most awesome things in the universe. Bring them together, and what do you get? Pure, epic deculture, that's what.

This post is the result of hours spent slogging through the bowels of the intertubes, searching for Macross cosplay. After much blood, sweat, toil and tears, I invite you to enjoy the very best of what I found. Ten pictures are embedded below the break, and even more can be found in the gallery. Enjoy!

Yack deculture!

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Youmacon 09: Cosplay, with love from Arizona
by Danica Davidson, 11/10/2009

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Youmacon 09: Cosplay, with love from Arizona photo

Ah, there's nothing like cosplay. And while yours truly has yet to dress up for a con, I can enjoy all the costumes and how much effort was put into them.

These pictures all come from Youmacon, which took place Halloween weekend. It was over by Detroit, so if you're in that area and you missed it, you'd better check it out next year! And if you were there, what did you think?

Here are some of the costumes I saw there. A good number were related to anime and manga, but some were just ... well, cool. Let's give a hand to these people!

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"I like that Zidane cosplay quite a lot, and as for these girls... ...hello there. O_o"...read more

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Is Kipi wrong to use Photoshop?
by Karen Gellender, 11/07/2009

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When it comes to cosplay, Adella is my lady, but I have to admit that Kipi does a fine job; in addition to looking great, she's extremely prolific. She's also worn every outfit Haruhi Suzumiya has ever sported, so maybe if we just politely ask her to look insane and get a bored-looking guy to stand next to her for a little while, we can pretend that we actually got a second season of Haruhi (not that I want one.) I only kid because I love.

However, as the above video demonstrates, some of Kipi's cosplay-goodness is created in post-production. It seems like the main thing she does digitally is doctor her eyes a bit to make her look more like an anime character. Kipi's digital-dolling up has prompted a divisive discussion on the ethics of cosplay- well, at least among cosplayers. I think everyone else is still in the process of wrapping their brain around the fact that cosplayer ethics now exist.

Personally, I cast my vote for Team Kipi. If she didn't look that great (and that in character) to begin with, no amount of Photoshop trickery would do much for her. I do understand that at some point, extensive photo-manipulation starts to defeat the purpose of cosplay, which is to see how much a real person (emphasis on real) can look like a fictional character, and somehow manage to look awesome instead of ridiculous. But I think if you have a zero-tolerance policy on that sort of thing, it can take you to a dangerous place. If touching up the eyes in a picture is enough to ruin the authenticity for you, then frankly you shouldn't be okay with cosplayers wearing much makeup either. I don't think it should all come down to what basically amounts to genetic bingo; that you just have to be born with the right features, because altering your own is considered cheating. What do you guys think?

[via Sankaku Complex]

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Saboten-Con 2009 - Sunday Cosplay: Sharingan Edition
by Jon Snyder, 11/05/2009

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Saboten-Con 2009 - Sunday Cosplay: Sharingan Edition photo

It's the moment you've all been waiting for: the final edition of Saboten-Con cosplay! Hmm, what's that? You're actually here to read Colette's hilarious fansub post, and you just clicked on this one by mistake? Well, as long as you're here...

Unfortunately, as is common with anime conventions, the third day's cosplay wasn't as good as the first or second. Even so, there were a few good ones. My favorites included the Kakashi pictured above (that contact looks painful), Sakura, Karin and the Starfleet science officer. Additionally, one of the Miku cosplayers from Saturday was back in a darker, more gothic outfit. However, the best cosplay of the day was unquestionably the incredibly adorable kid dressed as Aang. He was so popular that the sheer mass of people trying to take his picture blocked off an entire hallway.

All these photos and more can be found in the gallery below. Also, in case you missed them, here are the Friday and Saturday cosplay posts.

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