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!

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!

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.

It's an important and popular fact that the second day of an anime convention always brings better cosplay... and Saboten-con was no exception. Without a doubt, Saturday was dominated by the Hatsune Miku cosplayers, of which there were four (for a con as small as Saboten, that's a lot). My favorite two are pictured above; this photo was shot after they had just finished an impromptu dancing session.

Saturday's highlights also included a kilt-wearing stormtrooper (who was doubling as a security guard for the maid cafe), Captain America, Darth Nihilus, a black Krillin, and an absolutely ADORABLE female Naruto and Sasuke couple. Check out those photos and more in the gallery below!

If you missed the Friday cosplay post, it can be found here. Look for the final installment tomorrow!

Arizona's Saboten-Con took place last weekend, and I was lucky enough to attend. Although Saboten isn't as big as some of the more famous conventions (such as NYAF or Onicon), it nevertheless featured some pretty good cosplay. My favorite from Friday was, naturally, the sexy rendition of Revy pictured above. Most Revy cosplayers lack the gun-toting vixen's voluptuous body, but this one managed to *ahem* fill out her outfit nicely. Now, please excuse me while I wipe the drool off my keyboard...

Ah, that's better. Now, what was I talking about again? Oh, right... cosplay. Other highlights of  Saboten's Friday cosplay included several cute Haruhis, one VERY cute Mio, an Aerith, and Pyramid Head. Check them all out in the gallery below!

Look for the Saturday and Sunday cosplay posts in the near future!

As many of you may recall, the final episode of Haruhi's second season contained an announcement for the upcoming Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya film. Now, it seems as if the film will be premiering on Feburary 6, 2010; far earlier than most fans expected. Unfortunately, English-speaking Haruhiists will have to wait longer to see their goddess disappear, unless they have easy access to a Japanese theater. To pass the time, why not enjoy some Haruhi bunnygirl cosplay, courtesy of Matsunaga Ayaka?

[Via Cinecitta, pics via 3dbooru]

Another day, another gallery of cosplay for you to feast your eyes on! From Houston, Texas, where you'd expect people to ride horses more than actually participate in cosplay, is the annual Onicon anime convention.

The second day of a con will always be somewhat better in many ways and at Onicon, the cosplay got better. The insane amount of people who attended proved hard to take more pics since space was limited but we're here to give you a glimpse of what you might have missed.

If you've missed the our previous post of the first day's cosplay, click on here for some Jill Sandwich action.

Also, Pedobear. Damn, this con is fun.

Yesterday, Onicon 2009 kicked off this Halloween weekend down here in Houston, Texas. The annual convention was held at the Houston Marriot Westchase on Westheimer, a very different scene from the previous years when the convetion was held in downtown Houston at the George R. Brown Center.

I gotta say that a lot cosplay here from the first day really impressed me much like the previous years at Onicon, from creative and fun cosplay to the detailed cosplay, there's sure to be something here for everyone.

Check out the gallery for a taste of this year's Onicon cosplay!

Holy carp! Halloween is this weekend and you've found yourself not ready for that only time of the year when wearing a Naruto headband is not considered to be a heinous crime against humanity. But what's this? You don't have enough cash to pay some website to send you a pre-made costume made by some factory kid half your age from China?

Well, Japanator is here to help! No, not by sending you a check so you won't look like some idiot  in a  cheap costume but we're here to make you look less like one. If you're the kind of person who's handy with your hands (no pun intended) and like to put things together.

 This guide is intended to help you cosplay makers, both beginners and even experts, in making a better cosplay with limited resources. Do you have any tips of your own?