characters no one could figure out

[OtokoNoShufu]

Antares-  OMG... I TOTALLY recognized your boyfriend as Mappy!!! ^___^  I was waiting for him to swing by the Artist Alley side, but when I saw him walking off, I chased after him.  I was like, "You're Mappy... aren't you!"  I got a button for recognizing him.  I LOVE that game!  The music started playing in my head for a good half hour.  Definitely a classic. ^__^

[The Night Bringer]

I did Duo Lon from King of Fighters 2003, but my costume was incomplete and funny, I had the coat down aside from the two missing dragons in the back and the odd cone hair piece in the back of his head, and I had red ribbons in my hair (which he does now, but I needed them to keep my hair extentions on my head.) Otherwise I was picture perfect. Only two people knew who I was, and one of them was a fellow gamer from the gamers room. We chatted a little on how Duo Lon was the only KOF character ever to be banned from tounaments, they made me very happy.

[EvilAuthor]

My friend and I cosplayed the girls hanging on to Greed in episode 30 of Full Metal Alchemist. We had to tell people who we were, but once we told them, they freaked out over us and said things like "How original" and "Such a cute idea."
I don't think people realised I was cosplaying Misa from Death Note half of Sunday. One little girl asked for a picture of Misa and I loved her for it, but apparently she only knew me because she thought my autograph book was my death note. After I found that out, I went to the dealer's room and bought a mini death note...It didn't help anyone figure out who I was.

[nonomi]

...wow

[Anza]

I was Kurenai from Red Ninja: End of Honor with my friend as the failure ninja Akemi (she's never shown in the commercials.) Yeah next to no one knew who we were. Actually I don't think anyone really did ^^;;

[Rushifa]

I thought it was really funny how  many people asked "Can I take your pictire?  BTW, who are you?"  XD  So at least my costumes were good!  Doesn't anyone have old school CLAMP knowledge?!?!  EVEN better to be standing next to Li and Sakura and people ask to take their pictures and for me to step aside, lol!  I'm a CLAMP character too!!

Nataku from X and Subaru Sumeragi from Tokyo Babylon. Let's hear it for old school CLAMP!!!

Omg, I thought I saw a Nataku running around somewhere, but I thought my eyes were failing me!  That's so awesome; almost no one cosplays as characters from the older series anymore.  I wish I had been able to see the costumes up close ;_;

[Aurora]

Oh my gosh! I saw you in the main lobby and I yelled "kOKOROOOO!!" but I guess you didn't hear me~ T_______T

Though, I did see one of your pictures in somebody's photoshoot gallery, and I did save it~ XD I've only seen a few episodes of it, but it's such a cute series!

Ohhhh, I must not have heard you...T_T  

But I'm really glad somebody recognized the costume, thanks <3

btw, can I see that picture?

[xRIxKUx]

alot of people thought I was Misa from Deathnote...lolx
People thought I looked like her XD
But it was for the Pocky Club Panel...I ended up wearing longer than i had expected. lolx (Red and white uniform)
And not many people knew I was Bou from An Cafe (odoru) lolx
But..people thought i was cute..so I gues it is okae' lolx

[Prince Nori]

alot of people thought I was Misa from Deathnote...lolx
People thought I looked like her XD
But it was for the Pocky Club Panel...I ended up wearing longer than i had expected. lolx (Red and white uniform)
And not many people knew I was Bou from An Cafe (odoru) lolx
But..people thought i was cute..so I gues it is okae' lolx

I saw you as Bou! I was gonna run up and say, "Hi Bou-kun!" but I was too shy...>///<

[xRIxKUx]

sad i wish you did. then we could have been good friends! lolx

[spicylemon]

Oh my gosh! I saw you in the main lobby and I yelled "kOKOROOOO!!" but I guess you didn't hear me~ T_______T

Though, I did see one of your pictures in somebody's photoshoot gallery, and I did save it~ XD I've only seen a few episodes of it, but it's such a cute series!

Ohhhh, I must not have heard you...T_T  

But I'm really glad somebody recognized the costume, thanks <3

btw, can I see that picture?

Hehe~ <3

Here it is! Sry~ I don't remember whose album I snagged it from! XD Anyone wanna take credit?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/spicylemon/kumoricon06/ConventionImages031.jpg

(:

[MistressLegato]

I thought it was really funny how  many people asked "Can I take your pictire?  BTW, who are you?"  XD  So at least my costumes were good!  Doesn't anyone have old school CLAMP knowledge?!?!  EVEN better to be standing next to Li and Sakura and people ask to take their pictures and for me to step aside, lol!  I'm a CLAMP character too!!

Nataku from X and Subaru Sumeragi from Tokyo Babylon. Let's hear it for old school CLAMP!!!

Omg, I thought I saw a Nataku running around somewhere, but I thought my eyes were failing me!  That's so awesome; almost no one cosplays as characters from the older series anymore.  I wish I had been able to see the costumes up close ;_;

*glomp tackle!! *  THANK YOU SO MUCH!  That makes me a happy kitty!  *purr*

As for Kurenai,  I recognized her!  I was like "OMFG! HER PANTIES are SHOWING!  I know exactly who that is!!!  XD"

[Kendra]

Here it is! Sry~ I don't remember whose album I snagged it from! XD Anyone wanna take credit?

That was my image. Obviously, go ahead and take it/share it/everything. That's why we upload the pictures!

[BlackFireShinobi]

I cosplayed as Byakko from Yami no Matsuei...Not alot of people knew who I was or from...it was sad. :cry:
Though, I got a whole bunch of picture taken of me.  
<3
Picture should be in signature.

[anime_fan810808]

The first day I was schoolboy naruto and I had people thinking I was kyo from dir en grey. lol. And then the rest of the time I was Reita from Gazette. Some people recognixed me...but I had a lot of "What anime are you from?" Not anime people....jrock. JROCK!!

[Irnogs]

I had on my Maho (from Beck) cos for a couple of days. Admittedly I went sans wig, but I didn't have anyone recognize me.  o.O

Beck is awesome people! :-D

[Kumorisaint]

I went as ME, only me.  But Four people asked me if i was a folk singer from blah blah blah (enter ridiculously long name of manga here cause i cant member it) becaseu I was carrying my guitar with me and I apparently look just like him  :!:  REALLY?!?!?! THERE IS AN ANIME WITH A GUY WEARING A NORMA JEAN SHIRT GIRLPANTS WITH AN EMO HAIRCUT??!??!??!? I GOTTA READ THAT!

[Rexnemo]

I went as the weapons merchant from Resident Evil 4.
I was the tall fellow in the black cloak and the purple mask. I only cosplayed the first day because it became very to breath through that damn mask.
yep

[Prince Nori]

@xRIxKUx:

hey, we can still be friends....right?!

I'm Nori btw....

[sk_chan]

I cosplayed as Byakko from Yami no Matsuei...Not alot of people knew who I was or from...it was sad. :cry:
Though, I got a whole bunch of picture taken of me.  
<3
Picture should be in signature.

I loved your costume. <3 Sucks that I couldn't get to the photoshoot, though. ._.; Damn you, line.

[x HatakeKakashi x]

The first day I was schoolboy naruto and I had people thinking I was kyo from dir en grey. lol. And then the rest of the time I was Reita from Gazette. Some people recognixed me...but I had a lot of "What anime are you from?" Not anime people....jrock. JROCK!!

Hehe.
Sorry, I asked you if you were Kyo. xD
You looked like him!
Couldn't help it! xD
But yes, I noticed you were Reita! I was like *points and squeals really quietly...walks away*

[anime_fan810808]

The first day I was schoolboy naruto and I had people thinking I was kyo from dir en grey. lol. And then the rest of the time I was Reita from Gazette. Some people recognixed me...but I had a lot of "What anime are you from?" Not anime people....jrock. JROCK!!

Hehe.
Sorry, I asked you if you were Kyo. xD
You looked like him!
Couldn't help it! xD
But yes, I noticed you were Reita! I was like *points and squeals really quietly...walks away*

lol. It's not a problem. I like kyo. It just started to feel like everyone was jrock challenged. and this saddens me. You should have talked to me! or...something >.> lol

[cpardo]

People who know their DBZ knew I was Vegeta from the Trunks Saga on Sunday night, in the pink BadMan shirt, but some folks didn't know: "Are you a troll?"  ??  Wow people forget so quickly.  Oh well.

And I do try to keep up on series/games so I can ID them at cons and take pics, even if it's just reading up on them.

I think ALL of the cosplayers at Kumori con '06 were fantastic, and I do mean all of them!

[anime_fan810808]

People who know their DBZ knew I was Vegeta from the Trunks Saga on Sunday night, in the pink BadMan shirt, but some folks didn't know: "Are you a troll?"  ??  Wow people forget so quickly.  Oh well.

And I do try to keep up on series/games so I can ID them at cons and take pics, even if it's just reading up on them.

I think ALL of the cosplayers at Kumori con '06 were fantastic, and I do mean all of them!

omg...you were vegeta??? I sooo wish i had seen you. I <3 Vegeta.

[misamisa]

I was dressed as Melissa Mao from Full Metal Panic and had my share of people walking up and asking who I was. Only one person asked me "Are you from Full Metal Panic?" which made me squee and blabber for a little. I think for the most part, people thought I was a random military NPC or something (which is understandable).

Gah!  That was me!  I'm actually kinda shy sometimes, so I know I recognized several people but didn't really come out and say anything... :oops:
But you seemed psyched when I asked about your costume!  And I think I kinda blabbered a little too.  ^^;

Well on Saturday I wore my Chloe crossplay and like...maybe 15 people recognized who I was, it kind of made me sad..but at the same time, those of you who knew who I was, I freaking love you for it.

 :oops: I totally recognized you!  I was thinking OMG CHLOE!  Because she's one of my favorite anime characters ever, but I kinda found myself unable to say anything.  ^^;  
I was actually impressed because I mustered up enough boldness to yell "TOHMA SEGUCHI!" at a Tohma cosplayer and then run away.

People who know their DBZ knew I was Vegeta from the Trunks Saga on Sunday night, in the pink BadMan shirt

YES!  That Badman shirt rocked my socks.  I had to give you a shoutout for that one.   I was all, "that was the best thing Vegeta ever wore!"

[Trumby]

Well on Saturday I wore my Chloe crossplay and like...maybe 15 people recognized who I was, it kind of made me sad..but at the same time, those of you who knew who I was, I freaking love you for it.

 :oops: I totally recognized you!  I was thinking OMG CHLOE!  Because she's one of my favorite anime characters ever, but I kinda found myself unable to say anything.  ^^;  
I was actually impressed because I mustered up enough boldness to yell "TOHMA SEGUCHI!" at a Tohma cosplayer and then run away.

Haha, yes! Glad another person recognized me But don't feel bad, I was the same way at Kcon '05 and even somewhat at Sakura-con '06 with talking to random people. You'll get better at it

[Lin]

The first day I went as SnJ Iruka..... only a few diehards figured it out but that made me happy cause then they would spaz out and it was freaking adorable! The second day I went as Hyatt for Excel Saga and no one figured it out.... I coughed up blood I died on random people and I "Hailed whoever was near me!" yet no one.... Oh well I had fun regardless!

[ambergen87]

I was Kuroneko-sama from Trigun on Saturday. *sweatdrop* It was more of a cat-girl version. *cries* Everyone thought I was just an ordnary cat-girl. I even had a name tag on and engraved!

I did have one guy take a pic of me and he hung around me for a while. He also said I was hot. I thought to myself with a sweatdrop, "This is sad. That a 14 year old thinks I'm hot and men my own age think I'm not." *lightbulb shines* Hey, that rhymed.

[MistressLegato]

I cosplayed as Byakko from Yami no Matsuei...Not alot of people knew who I was or from...it was sad. :cry:
Though, I got a whole bunch of picture taken of me.  
<3
Picture should be in signature.

I knew RIGHT away! Byakko is my fave Yami no Matsuei character (well, besides Terazuma . . . ) !!!  I've loved him for YEARS!  I was sooo happy to seem him cosplayed, and cosplayed so well!!!

[Lhumen]

I was a character from an older more obscure anime running around in a blue school suit and red tie with a cat strapped across my chest. My character was Makoto Mizuhara from El Hazard (From the creator of the Tenchi Muyo! series) - the cat was Ura. ^_^.

[OtokoNoShufu]

THAT was his name!!!  I recognized the cat thing across your jacket, and I knew you were from El Hazard, and I was thinking, "he's that guy who has to pretend to be Princess Fatora!"  I couldn't remember your character's name because it's honestly been like 12 years since I last watched El Hazard. ^ ^;  That and the only other names that came to mind were Shayla Shalya, Miz Misthal.   Your Ura looked way cool though. ^__^

[Lhumen]

THAT was his name!!!  I recognized the cat thing across your jacket, and I knew you were from El Hazard, and I was thinking, "he's that guy who has to pretend to be Princess Fatora!"  I couldn't remember your character's name because it's honestly been like 12 years since I last watched El Hazard. ^ ^;  That and the only other names that came to mind were Shayla Shalya, Miz Misthal.   Your Ura looked way cool though. ^__^

Lol thank you!

I wasn't expecting too many people to know my costume being at least a 12 year old anime as you said. And especially now with a new generation of younger anime fans coming to power who are fed on easily accessable Cartoon Netork anime's - not that I'm against it by any means I love that anime is becoming popular and more mainstream and a lot of the programming on Cartoon Netork. But that they either don't or can't afford to go back and watch the older classic anime's out there. (Eek! Sorry if I ranted there a little.)

The outfit was a challenge - basically the first costume I made so I'm glad it turned out recognizable at the very least. ^_^! And it was pretty comfortable and easy to wear unless I went outside - being made of fleece and in a suit it didn't add up very well for those 3 days.

[Negima]

I was a character from an older more obscure anime running around in a blue school suit and red tie with a cat strapped across my chest. My character was Makoto Mizuhara from El Hazard (From the creator of the Tenchi Muyo! series) - the cat was Ura. ^_^.

I knew what series it was from but I had no clue what the guy's name was.  I saw the cat-thing then the uniform and thought "Oh yeah, from EL Hazard."  I remember watching an episode or two I think on the international channel years ago.

[OtokoNoShufu]

Hehe... well, along with fellow classic Pioneer anime, Tenchi Muyo, only the first El Hazard series really kept my interest.  I tried watching Wanderers and couldn't do it. ^ ^;  But the first season... OMG... Classic!  

But yeah, I always feel better about cosplaying as characters that I like or that are at least from series that I like versus going as characters from series that I don't really dig, but that people will automatically recognize.  It's a gamble, but personally it makes me feel less like a cop out.  Like my first con back in '00 when I cosplayed as Leon from Resident Evil/Biohazard 2.  Maybe 5 people recognized me. ^ ^;  Also my first cosplay ever.  But it's always great when people DO recognize you and give you props for going with a series/character that you really like. ^__^

[Lhumen]

Hehe... well, along with fellow classic Pioneer anime, Tenchi Muyo, only the first El Hazard series really kept my interest.  I tried watching Wanderers and couldn't do it. ^ ^;  But the first season... OMG... Classic!  

But yeah, I always feel better about cosplaying as characters that I like or that are at least from series that I like versus going as characters from series that I don't really dig, but that people will automatically recognize.  It's a gamble, but personally it makes me feel less like a cop out.  Like my first con back in '00 when I cosplayed as Leon from Resident Evil/Biohazard 2.  Maybe 5 people recognized me. ^ ^;  Also my first cosplay ever.  But it's always great when people DO recognize you and give you props for going with a series/character that you really like. ^__^

Yeah, I couldn't watch the Wanderer's either. It was a completely different story and the quality didn't seem to be there. El Hazard; magnificent world 1& 2 and the alternative world were all very good.

I agree, the first cosplay I did was Itachi (Naruto) for a few reason's. The first and foremost was the accessability of the costume via ebay/online stores and the lack of time I had to put something together. I also have a similiar body setup and the character seemed to be pretty nifty. So i went with it and got quite a few comments/pictures. However this time around I was much more comfortable with my character and enjoyed cosplaying him a lot more. Not quite as many pictures but the people who did take my picture tended to stay and talk - all in all it pretty much made my day and was well worth it to play the obscure rather then the common place character.

[Lhumen]

I was a character from an older more obscure anime running around in a blue school suit and red tie with a cat strapped across my chest. My character was Makoto Mizuhara from El Hazard (From the creator of the Tenchi Muyo! series) - the cat was Ura. ^_^.

I knew what series it was from but I had no clue what the guy's name was.  I saw the cat-thing then the uniform and thought "Oh yeah, from EL Hazard."  I remember watching an episode or two I think on the international channel years ago.

Thank you for the reply ^_^! El Hazard is downright hilarious - definetly worth watching (or finishing).

[superjaz]

yeah i was used to people not reconizing till they asked my boyfriend for his pic and he said he needed his ururu (he so sweet) and there like oh ururu

[otakusan]

I was a character from an older more obscure anime running around in a blue school suit and red tie with a cat strapped across my chest. My character was Makoto Mizuhara from El Hazard (From the creator of the Tenchi Muyo! series) - the cat was Ura. ^_^.

dude! thats awesome! i love el hazard!!!
bummer i didnt see you there.

[Rushifa]

...The second day I went as Hyatt for Excel Saga and no one figured it out.... I coughed up blood I died on random people and I "Hailed whoever was near me!" yet no one.... Oh well I had fun regardless!

OMG, had I seen you, I totally would have recognized you!  That's awesome, Excel Saga rocks! (just wish I'd seen more of it)

[Micardyn]

No one knew me. I was the ONLY Wolfs Rain cosplayer there. I was hige. T-T No one loves Wolfs Rain.

I saw you a lot on Saturday. And what's more, I knew exactly who you were cosplaying as. Maybe that's because I know you... but eh... who's counting that? Next year I'll go as Blue for you, how's that?

Lemme see, I went as random vampire #6 from Hellsing on Saturday. Anyone that went through the long registration line would know me as the girl with curly hair and the black trench coat. Which, some guy had the same one. (Dude, that was awesome by the way.)

Sunday I was my QQQ character, Izzy. That wouldn't have been noticable. I was helping in the game room with a Halo tournament.

[Kayani_Neko]

I was my own version of a Slytherin. ^^;;

No one knew until I put meh sign up.
-^.^-

[Lhumen]

I was a character from an older more obscure anime running around in a blue school suit and red tie with a cat strapped across my chest. My character was Makoto Mizuhara from El Hazard (From the creator of the Tenchi Muyo! series) - the cat was Ura. ^_^.

dude! thats awesome! i love el hazard!!!
bummer i didnt see you there.

I'm glad to hear my character has fans!

Well, I should be running around Sakuracon up in Seattle if you're going to that one at all - plus I'm sure I'll be back for Kumoricon '07!

[Dark_Lady_Kassendra]

You know, honestly, I don't think anyone recognized my character.... just no Kenshin fans, and if they were, they haven't seen Misao Makimachi, we weasel Ninja girl who took over as leader of the Oniwabanshu.... *sigh* Those who did recognize me and actually wanted my picture I was over joyed!! ^.^

[Hakushaku]

A lot of people knew who I was, but I did get a couple asking me who I was, what anime I was from, ect.....and someone thought I was a guy from Gray Man...... :roll:  :lol:

[corpsic beauty]

well i dunno if people figured out that i was sally from the nightmare before christmas or if i just wasn't welcome *sweatdrop*

i would have been rosette from crono crusade but sadly, i couldn't get ti ready in time :cry:  so i just went with last years halloween costume :p

[OtokoNoShufu]

well i dunno if people figured out that i was sally from the nightmare before christmas or if i just wasn't welcome *sweatdrop*

Heheh...  I'm sure it wasn't the case of you not being welcome. ^__^;  And by technicality, Sally was in both Kingdom Hearts games and thus has a legitimate reason to be at the Con.  And heck, just being in costume and enjoying yourself is what counts.  Right?  I did afterall see a Shaggy and Velma at Con, plus numerous Harry Potter cosplayers.  There's no anime for either Scooby Doo or HP, but it's kinda like a second Halloween anyhow.  

Yes, I'll recognize the abundance of HP Doujin, but the idea of Scooby doujin kinda scares me. ^_^;;;

[BlackjackGabbiani]

Yes, I'll recognize the abundance of HP Doujin, but the idea of Scooby doujin kinda scares me. ^_^;;;

You *know* it exists. It *has* to.

[corpsic beauty]

it probably does. in the far off regions of this galexey there is a douijin......THERE IS!

and look on ebay if you really wanna find it or not lol. everything is there....EVERYTHING!

[Bluebird]

You know, honestly, I don't think anyone recognized my character.... just no Kenshin fans, and if they were, they haven't seen Misao Makimachi, we weasel Ninja girl who took over as leader of the Oniwabanshu.... *sigh* Those who did recognize me and actually wanted my picture I was over joyed!! ^.^

Oh dude I love Rurouni Kenshin and the Kyoto Arc was the BEST!
Misao could kick a Naruto Kunoichi's butt any day...

[princessfrodo]

I once cosplayed a character by accident.  I had just thrown on some clean clothes, and then everyone kept grabbing me and having their friends take a picture of them with me.

After about an hour of this confusion I finally asked someone what was going on, because I wasn't in cosplay, and I was beginning to think I was going insane.

They promptly told me that I was the Kumori Con Girl. :lol:

Of course, this happened at Sakura Con, while wearing an 'I *heart* yaoi" shirt, so now I always look at the Kumori Con mascot with suspicion, as I think she's trying to steal my things.  :?