Author Topic: Kino no Tabi Cosplay (Read 39070 times)

Nekochi · « **on:** January 21, 2007, 07:31:06 pm »

Okay... So I'm planning on cosplaying Kino this year at Kumoricon. I have a friend who is doing young Kino and since it's more than just me (OMG! Shock!) I figured I might as well try and get together a group. :3

So would anyone be intrested in cosplaying someone from Kino no Tabi? (Or maybe the better question... Do you even know what Kino no Tabi is?) Duplicates are okay. And also if anyone wants to cosplay from Gauken Kino that would be awesome as well.

JimmyDarkside · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2007, 09:59:19 pm »

Ooh, I'm almost definately going as Kino as well. :3

Nekochi · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2007, 09:42:22 pm »

You know I'm going to seek you out and glomp/take pictures with you, right? XD Yay! I can't wait to see another Kino cosplayer!

JimmyDarkside · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2007, 12:01:40 am »

Ah, now if only someone was creative enough to somehow cosplay Hermes...

Negima · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2007, 11:50:13 pm »

Quote from: "JimmyDarkside"

Ah, now if only someone was creative enough to somehow cosplay Hermes...

Let's see....
Someone could have the main body of Hermes on their back and chest. Next they could place the steering and headlight on their head. For the final touch, add two wheels on the side of the legs and carry a small set of wheels or a light dumbbell.

Walking around it may be hard to identify but when posing for a picture, they could be on their knees, head up, and have the wheel/dumbbell in front of them.

That's the closest I could think of.

JimmyDarkside · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2007, 12:28:35 am »

Quote from: "Negima"

Quote from: "JimmyDarkside"
Ah, now if only someone was creative enough to somehow cosplay Hermes...

Let's see....
Someone could have the main body of Hermes on their back and chest. Next they could place the steering and headlight on their head. For the final touch, add two wheels on the side of the legs and carry a small set of wheels or a light dumbbell.

Walking around it may be hard to identify but when posing for a picture, they could be on their knees, head up, and have the wheel/dumbbell in front of them.

That's the closest I could think of.

XD That sounds hard. And difficult to walk around in. And probably pretty silly looking. I want to see it.

Nekochi · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2007, 07:19:31 am »

XD Me too. We need to find someone crazy enough to cosplay that! *has one idea of who to ask*

JimmyDarkside · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2007, 02:57:22 pm »

Yeah, it seems that everyone who I know is going has already picked a costume...

Negima · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2007, 09:23:29 pm »

Y'know... I've been having a hard time trying to think of cosplay costumes for SakuraCon this April.

I might decide to try going as Guy/Glasses/Original Kino for SakuraCon.
But don't quote me on that. I still might go as Tom Riddle or someone from Bleach.

JimmyDarkside · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2007, 01:52:05 am »

I'm going as an original .hack//G.U harvest class character. It'll be so rad once it's done... but it's so much work.. :/

Nekochi · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2007, 04:58:02 pm »

Quote from: "Negima"

Y'know... I've been having a hard time trying to think of cosplay costumes for SakuraCon this April.

I might decide to try going as Guy/Glasses/Original Kino for SakuraCon.
But don't quote me on that. I still might go as Tom Riddle or someone from Bleach.

You so need to come as either Glasses Kino or Shizu to Kumoricon. That would make me very happy. X3

By the way... JimmyDarkside... What version of Kino are you going as? I'm going to be green jacket and pants Kino as seen here:

Might have the regular trench coat as well and I'll probably make an attempt at the hat but I can't help thinking it will be awful hot. XD

Also... Any ideas how to get a wig that color? Green on black or something?

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2007, 05:20:52 pm »

Hmmmmm...... That Hermes Cosplay actually sounds pretty easy Negima....

Especially if you get some sort of stkateboard parts for your knees to sit on..... Hmmm....
If anyone asked who I was I could tell them I'm a go-bot! :lol:

Can you give us that picture of him you posted in the other thread?

I've always wanted to cosplay an anime I've never ever seen.

Negima · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2007, 05:27:48 pm »

Quote from: "TomtheFanboy"

If anyone asked who I was I could tell them I'm a go-bot! :lol:

As I was writing that I couldn't help but think I was describing a Transformer cosplay.

Nekochi · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2007, 08:02:57 pm »

Quote from: "TomtheFanboy"

Hmmmmm...... That Hermes Cosplay actually sounds pretty easy Negima....

Especially if you get some sort of stkateboard parts for your knees to sit on..... Hmmm....
If anyone asked who I was I could tell them I'm a go-bot! :lol:

Can you give us that picture of him you posted in the other thread?

I've always wanted to cosplay an anime I've never ever seen.

There is normally no stocking. XD This is chibi Christmas Hermes. I have some other pictures that I can show you. I'll PM them tommorow.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2007, 08:06:16 am »

Ahhhh... See I thought he was a scooter not a full sized motorcycle. OK that's just a tiny bit tougher but not really.

I think I'll basically be wearing a big box around my waist. For pictures I'll just fold my legs up into it and latch the back tire into the back.

All I need are two bike wheels, with nice big pegs, and then lots of padding and plywood.

I'm going to be woodworking if I get around to another one of my costume ideas. Luckily a friend of mine has agreed to let me use a corner of his garage as a cosplay shop!

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2007, 12:48:44 pm »

I was excited at the novelty of cosplaying a show I've never watched but then I found out Hermes talks! :oops:

Now I need to watch the show to try and get the voice right.
*begins hunting people he can borrow DVDs from*

Hmmm.... maybe I should wait until I can trade back the stuff I borrowed from Jaz and Chris.

Nekochi · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2007, 01:04:00 pm »

They have all of the DVDs at the Lake Oswego public library.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2007, 01:41:53 pm »

Oooh..... I wonder if that's in Washington or Multnomah County.
I have a friend who works in the Washington County library system.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2007, 10:12:07 am »

Nevermind! Youtube to the rescue as usual!

Thanks to Youtube user "sadistickler"
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=sadistickiller

Episode 1
1- http://youtube.com/watch?v=6pmF1xUlxjE
2- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzyfkmwdjnE
3- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TStyz_UgsAE

He's got like, 12 episodes (the whole series??) so I'll be able to watch them all. Hermes is awesome and makes me want to cosplay him even more. I'm just worried about how big the whole thing will be. I want a Kino cosplayer to be able to sit on my back for pictures after all. Even if I have to go ghetto I'll make a hermes costume.

Nekochi · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2007, 10:50:22 am »

There are 13 episodes in all. Last time I cheaked he has all of them. And I know somebody on Youtube has the first movie (I say first because there is a second one just out in theatures in Japan. I want to see it... ;-; ) and someone also has the 12 minute trailer episode under Kino's Journey. :3 And yes, I LOVE Hermes. He's just great. Wait until you get to episode 2. "Vanity is not for the sake of mothers." XD (Hermes messes up the quote "Charity is not for the sake of others.")

JimmyDarkside · « **Reply #20 on:** February 22, 2007, 12:15:11 am »

Quote from: "Nekochi"

Quote from: "Negima"
Y'know... I've been having a hard time trying to think of cosplay costumes for SakuraCon this April.

I might decide to try going as Guy/Glasses/Original Kino for SakuraCon.
But don't quote me on that. I still might go as Tom Riddle or someone from Bleach.

You so need to come as either Glasses Kino or Shizu to Kumoricon. That would make me very happy. X3

By the way... JimmyDarkside... What version of Kino are you going as? I'm going to be green jacket and pants Kino as seen here:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g284/Tsuruka/Kino%20no%20Tabi/kino89.jpg
Might have the regular trench coat as well and I'll probably make an attempt at the hat but I can't help thinking it will be awful hot. XD

Also... Any ideas how to get a wig that color? Green on black or something?

I haven't decided which version to do yet... I might do more than one. It depends on how much time I have. I haven't really had time to think about it since I'm really focused on getting a costume for SakuraCon done right now.

As for the wig, I'm pretty sure the lighting of the forest in the picture just makes her hair look greenish. In most other pictures I've seen of her her hair is dark brown. But if you really want to dye a wig like that, try getting one made with real hair if you can, then use watered-down green dye. How watered down it is depends on the strength of the dye and the color of the wig. That might work. I've never worked with wigs, so you might want to get a second opinion from someone who has... I've dyed my own hair a bunch though, and yeah, green over a really dark color should produce good results. But you'll have to get a wig with real hair, regardless.

Nekochi · « **Reply #21 on:** February 22, 2007, 02:29:59 am »

Actually, there are multiple pictures I've seen where here hair is tinted green.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g284/Tsuruka/Kino%20no%20Tabi/kino5.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g284/Tsuruka/Kino%20no%20Tabi/kino8.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g284/Tsuruka/Kino%20no%20Tabi/kino10.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g284/Tsuruka/Kino%20no%20Tabi/kino3.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g284/Tsuruka/Kino%20no%20Tabi/kino40.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g284/Tsuruka/Kino%20no%20Tabi/kino42.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g284/Tsuruka/Kino%20no%20Tabi/kino43.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g284/Tsuruka/Kino%20no%20Tabi/Kinoharuhi.jpg
In fact... In all the pictures of her where her hair isn't tinted green and looks black her outfit does as well. Like in this picture.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g284/Tsuruka/Kino%20no%20Tabi/kino23.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g284/Tsuruka/Kino%20no%20Tabi/kino53.jpg

So since I'm doing the green version of her clothes it'd only be right to do the greenish version of her hair. If I was doing the brown version I'd just go with brown hair. Same with black version and black hair. But I think the green is the prettiest. <3

Oh, and thanks for your help with the suggestion on what to do with the wig. You know more about it than I do since I've only highlighted my hair. Even that didn't turn out great. I was too impacient and didn't leave it in quite long enough the first time I did it so no one could really see it. XD

JimmyDarkside · « **Reply #22 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:14:52 pm »

No problem. I had my hair dyed purple for a number of years, and I kind of miss it. I'll be doing brown-haired Kino since it's my natural hair color and it's probably the most recognizable. :3 I'll start looking into what costume I want soon.

I just know I'm going to have trouble with the guns though. But I'm sure I'll come up with something. :3 I think it would be kind of neat to maybe use one of those wooden pop guns. The ones that are just a wooden tube with a cork and a handle. But I dunno if those are considered projectiles or not...

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #23 on:** February 22, 2007, 04:15:45 pm »

Quote from: "JimmyDarkside"

I just know I'm going to have trouble with the guns though. But I'm sure I'll come up with something. :3 I think it would be kind of neat to maybe use one of those wooden pop guns. The ones that are just a wooden tube with a cork and a handle. But I dunno if those are considered projectiles or not...

I'll check with the staff about popguns. The ones with the cork and string. Since the cork pops out it might be banned, even if it's on a 4 inch string. :?

Edit: The word so far...."It was a part of the by-laws which are currently re-written but not up on the website yet as far as I can tell."

Nekochi · « **Reply #24 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:45:34 pm »

Does anyone know exactly what the weapons policy is this year? That'd be nice to know considering how many guns Kino has. XD Of course I could always just get some wooden top thing and glue it into a holister to make it look like a gun. Would that be exceptable? *has never cosplayed a character with weapons before* Yeah... People don't usually cheak Princess Mars to see if her magical fire powers are working that day. XD

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #25 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:52:28 pm »

OK, the wooden Hellsing guns spray painted silver were OK. Guns tied/glued onto holsters will probably be allright (may still have to peacebond *shrug*).

Like I said, I'm getting information on the revised policy and will post here when I have the new bylaws.

Negima · « **Reply #26 on:** February 23, 2007, 05:58:33 pm »

Isn't one of the golden rules that "If someone can't tell it's fake from X distance, it's not allowed"? :?

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #27 on:** February 23, 2007, 06:27:58 pm »

Quote from: "Negima"

Isn't one of the golden rules that "If someone can't tell it's fake from X distance, it's not allowed"? :?

With guns, yes. Swords and etc, no.

This was the old yojimbo guideline fed to attendees and people at the reg desks. The thing with popguns is that they'll have barrels big enough for the cork. They would be peace bonded of course and may have to have the dumb orang stopped on the barreltip.

Vallie is the one in charge of registration so her people will need to know this section of the bylaws. She's the one who is getting that information to me.

Again, I'll post it when I have the exact terms.

Nekochi · « **Reply #28 on:** February 27, 2007, 08:09:58 am »

By the way, Tom would you mind if I posted a link to this topic on the Kino LJ community telling them that someone is cosplaying as Hermes? I'm sure my fellow Kino freaks would be excited about the news. XD *is going to have to take lots and lots of pictures* Heehee. I'm so excited about this. :3

Irate Beldam · « **Reply #29 on:** February 27, 2007, 01:40:12 pm »

I'm so going as Hermes!

No, just kidding.
That would be so cumbersome. :S

Nekochi · « **Reply #30 on:** February 27, 2007, 04:46:24 pm »

Quote from: "Irate Beldam"

I'm so going as Hermes!

No, just kidding.
That would be so cumbersome. :S

Yes, it would be. I'm suprised anyone is brave enough to try it. XD Are you a Kino fan? I like to know when people are because there don't seem to be many. I could always find another role for you if you wanted. Probably not, but I'm a Kino freak so I have to ask. XD

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #31 on:** February 27, 2007, 06:02:39 pm »

Quote from: "Nekochi"

By the way, Tom would you mind if I posted a link to this topic on the Kino LJ community telling them that someone is cosplaying as Hermes? I'm sure my fellow Kino freaks would be excited about the news. XD *is going to have to take lots and lots of pictures* Heehee. I'm so excited about this. :3

Go right ahead!
Even if the costume turns out to be ghetto cardboard hermes I will do it.

THIS I VOW!
*poses steadfastly as a huge frickin wave crashes behind him with lightning and thunder*

I actually am looking for an old BMX bike to salvage for the wheels and handlebars and seat. That way even if I can't hold a Kino on my back I can at least pose for pictures.

JimmyDarkside · « **Reply #32 on:** March 06, 2007, 11:41:53 pm »

Hmm... I think, if I have extra time and money, I may try to find and edit a little tricycle or something. Make a chibi-Hermes. I'm not sure if that would be allowed though.. Hm.

JimmyDarkside · « **Reply #33 on:** March 11, 2007, 07:55:30 pm »

Heeyyy! I gots us a Shizu! My boyfriend will be cosplaying him. X3

Nekochi · « **Reply #34 on:** March 11, 2007, 08:02:37 pm »

Quote from: "JimmyDarkside"

Heeyyy! I gots us a Shizu! My boyfriend will be cosplaying him. X3

=0 We need to take pictures of you two kissing and stuff. Shizu x Kino ftw! XD

JimmyDarkside · « **Reply #35 on:** March 11, 2007, 09:56:11 pm »

Quote from: "Nekochi"

Quote from: "JimmyDarkside"
Heeyyy! I gots us a Shizu! My boyfriend will be cosplaying him. X3

=0 We need to take pictures of you two kissing and stuff. Shizu x Kino ftw! XD

Well, it's bound to happen. XD Haha, now I'm all excited for KumoriCon already! I should be focusing on getting ready for SakuraCon. It's coming up quick. Hey, Nekochi, will you be attending, by any chance?

Nekochi · « **Reply #36 on:** March 12, 2007, 06:52:22 am »

Quote from: "JimmyDarkside"

Quote from: "Nekochi"
Quote from: "JimmyDarkside"
Heeyyy! I gots us a Shizu! My boyfriend will be cosplaying him. X3

=0 We need to take pictures of you two kissing and stuff. Shizu x Kino ftw! XD

Well, it's bound to happen. XD Haha, now I'm all excited for KumoriCon already! I should be focusing on getting ready for SakuraCon. It's coming up quick. Hey, Nekochi, will you be attending, by any chance?

Nah. I don't have a ton of money right now and what I do have I want to spend on getting my cosplays together and looking fabulous! X3 Will you be cosplaying Kino at Sakuracon as well? If so then I want to see pictures.

JimmyDarkside · « **Reply #37 on:** March 12, 2007, 05:08:35 pm »

Quote from: "Nekochi"

Quote from: "JimmyDarkside"
Quote from: "Nekochi"
Quote from: "JimmyDarkside"
Heeyyy! I gots us a Shizu! My boyfriend will be cosplaying him. X3

=0 We need to take pictures of you two kissing and stuff. Shizu x Kino ftw! XD

Well, it's bound to happen. XD Haha, now I'm all excited for KumoriCon already! I should be focusing on getting ready for SakuraCon. It's coming up quick. Hey, Nekochi, will you be attending, by any chance?

Nah. I don't have a ton of money right now and what I do have I want to spend on getting my cosplays together and looking fabulous! X3 Will you be cosplaying Kino at Sakuracon as well? If so then I want to see pictures.

Aw, that's too bad. You should try to make it someday, it's made of awsome. I'll actually be cosplaying Lain (Serial Experiments Lain) for SakuraCon, as I did for last KumoriCon. I reeeaally like the character and I believe I pull it off well. My boyfriend will be cosplaying Kiba (Wolf's Rain) with me. I'm really looking forward to it. X3

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #38 on:** April 09, 2007, 07:30:46 am »

I got a free mountain bik for parts. I'm one step closer to getting my Hermes costume built. My dad is a mechanic and he'll be letting me use his garage to cut the metal and build the extra parts.

I'll need to know what day of the convention people will be wearing their costumes. I won't be able to go a whole day dressed as a motorcyle, this contraption is going to be huge.

I hope we have a tall Kino.

Nekochi · « **Reply #39 on:** April 09, 2007, 08:27:24 am »

Quote from: "TomtheFanboy"

I got a free mountain bik for parts. I'm one step closer to getting my Hermes costume built. My dad is a mechanic and he'll be letting me use his garage to cut the metal and build the extra parts.

I'll need to know what day of the convention people will be wearing their costumes. I won't be able to go a whole day dressed as a motorcyle, this contraption is going to be huge.

I hope we have a tall Kino.

Yay~ And I don't know what day it will be. Not the same day as the Ouran Tea Party since I'm also going as Chika-kun. But I may go two days as Kino. And I'm 5'6". Is that tall enough? XD

JimmyDarkside · « **Reply #40 on:** April 16, 2007, 04:17:06 pm »

I'll be Kino ALL of the days. :3 So not to worry. But... I am very short... 5'1''. I'm going to attempt a chibi-Hermes. Make it out of a child's tricycle. That's if I have time. XD

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #41 on:** April 16, 2007, 06:36:04 pm »

I hope so! I'm 5'6" too so who knows how big I'll be in "Hermes form".

I have a feeling it'll be really awkward to try and carry a passenger no matter how it turns out.

JimmyDarkside · « **Reply #42 on:** May 11, 2007, 05:29:04 pm »

Hey guys. It looks like the possibility of me making it there is little to none.

Because I'm not getting all Bs or higher in school, and there's no possible way to bring them all up by the time school gets out, the mother is refusing to let me attend one of the 2 events I request to go to a year.

Sorry all. Take plenty of pictures for me. =_=

lavi-hammer · « **Reply #43 on:** May 12, 2007, 05:38:49 pm »

I'm going as kino to, and i'll be holding a cardboard sign that says " kino accepts free hugs! "

Nekochi · « **Reply #44 on:** May 29, 2007, 05:35:56 pm »

Quote from: "JimmyDarkside"

Hey guys. It looks like the possibility of me making it there is little to none.

Because I'm not getting all Bs or higher in school, and there's no possible way to bring them all up by the time school gets out, the mother is refusing to let me attend one of the 2 events I request to go to a year.

Sorry all. Take plenty of pictures for me. =_=

Awww... Maybe next year.

Quote from: "lavi-hammer"

I'm going as kino to, and i'll be holding a cardboard sign that says " kino accepts free hugs! "

XD That's so awesome. XD

JimmyDarkside · « **Reply #45 on:** June 26, 2007, 12:31:54 am »

^o^ I can go after all! With much hard work and not leaving the house for 2 weeks, I was able to convince the mother to let me go!! Now to get started on the costume! X3

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #46 on:** June 26, 2007, 01:19:41 pm »

OK, My Hermes costume has progress! We've taken the parts off the bike and now we're puting some on so that I can hang onto it and lay inside of it while "in character". We'll have some measurements next week I think, so you'll know where the seat will be. If you're tall enoughthat you can still reach the ground on it then you might get to go for a ride!

Either way we'll get some good photos. Since this costume is going to be pretty clunky, I'm probably only going to wear it part of one day. what times are best for you guys to have a photoshoot/get together? Monday Morning, the last day, is best for me since I'm actually helping staff stuff. But I can make allowances for awesome Kino stuff.

Yes, I am practicing saying "Ki-NOOOOO!"

JimmyDarkside · « **Reply #47 on:** June 26, 2007, 05:43:12 pm »

Quote from: "TomtheFanboy"

OK, My Hermes costume has progress! We've taken the parts off the bike and now we're puting some on so that I can hang onto it and lay inside of it while "in character". We'll have some measurements next week I think, so you'll know where the seat will be. If you're tall enoughthat you can still reach the ground on it then you might get to go for a ride!

Either way we'll get some good photos. Since this costume is going to be pretty clunky, I'm probably only going to wear it part of one day. what times are best for you guys to have a photoshoot/get together? Monday Morning, the last day, is best for me since I'm actually helping staff stuff. But I can make allowances for awesome Kino stuff.

Yes, I am practicing saying "Ki-NOOOOO!"

Any time is fine for me. I'll be there all days.

JimmyDarkside · « **Reply #48 on:** August 08, 2007, 12:53:43 am »

Hey guys, how's everyone's cosplay progress? I'm a little behind, but I think I'll be able to catch up in time for the con. I'm getting a haircut tomorrow and I'll get some pictures of how it's going so far up soon.

We should set a time for the photoshoot if we're going to have it. Con's coming up awful quick.

Nekochi · « **Reply #49 on:** August 08, 2007, 06:18:17 pm »

My cosplay progress is pretty much none unfortunately. It looks like I may not finish this year, but I'll do the costume next year, for sure. I'm still going to come to the photoshoot this year though. I could always wear my "brought some Kino type stuff from my closet and put it all together so that this almost looks like a cosplay" cosplay. XD If I wear my black wig it could even double as young Shishou! =D

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