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Offline Keenon Williams

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Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« on: January 12, 2008, 05:39:46 pm »
Okay, I definitely want a second costume this year. As all of you know, I will be going on the day of the cosplay contest as Ryoga Hibiki. Me being the Ryoga fan I am, I'm sure none of you are surprised.

Now, You guys know of many costume ideas I threw around. Well, now those have been thrown somewhere around the trash bin. Now I have another new favorite artist and I want to go to this one as one of his characters.

I want to go as one of Nobuhiro Watsuki's characters.

Here's the thing. I'm not sure which one.

Here are some ideas.

From Rurouni Kenshin:

- Kenshin Himura. I've gone as a moron (Naruto) and a badass (Ryoga). I'm considering this one because I want to add a bishie to my list. Girls dig bishies. =3

- Sanosuke Sagara. I tend to like the secondary guys, I notice, and I just think that our little fight merchant might be a cool cosplay.

From Buso Renkin:

- Kazuki Muto. I think I'm just about as quick to act as him on a good day. Plus that Sunlight Heart kakugane is totally sweet. =3

- Kouji Rokumasu. Yes, my hair will have to be a bit lighter, but I can probably pull off his indifferent vacant stare pretty well. Not to mention I might fare better wearing my glasses with a costume.

Updated Possibility! No longer limited to JUST Watsuki characters.

From Gensomaden Saiyuki:

- Cho Hakkai. Something just seems awesome about him. Calm demeanor, strong as hell, and hey, it won't be a big change from my normal appearance. Maybe I could slice my old glasses in half for this purpose.

If anyone's read these series and has an opinion, I'd love to hear it.
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Re: Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2008, 03:50:39 pm »
[Keenon Williams **** around with this post 2 times}
« Last Edit: January 15, 2008, 04:12:08 pm by Keenon Williams »
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Re: Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2008, 12:52:50 am »
Geez, you sure waited a long time before coming to that assumption.

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Re: Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2008, 02:39:46 am »
Geez, you sure waited a long time before coming to that assumption.

Yeah, well, when every topic you try to start goes ignored invariably, of course I'd assume this was the same case.
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Re: Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2008, 06:30:21 am »
I'd personally like to see Sanosuke Sagara pulled off! That'd be freakin' awesome. B)
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Re: Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2008, 04:00:08 pm »
I'd personally like to see Sanosuke Sagara pulled off! That'd be freakin' awesome. B)

I agree. Isn't it cool to see the secondary character be the biggest badass of the bunch? =3 (See: Ryoga Hibiki; see: my avatar)
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Re: Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2008, 08:42:40 am »
Geez, you sure waited a long time before coming to that assumption.

Yeah, well, when every topic you try to start goes ignored invariably, of course I'd assume this was the same case.
you posted that after ONE day, and on a weekend when the forums arnt that busy cuz people are out doing stuff like oh the con meeting that was this saterday
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Re: Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2008, 01:16:08 pm »
"I love both Kenshin and Sano, but there have been a lot of Kenshins around... I would very much like to see a Sano; especially with his Zanpatou!" ^__^
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Re: Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2008, 04:07:07 pm »
Geez, you sure waited a long time before coming to that assumption.

Yeah, well, when every topic you try to start goes ignored invariably, of course I'd assume this was the same case.
you posted that after ONE day, and on a weekend when the forums arnt that busy cuz people are out doing stuff like oh the con meeting that was this saterday

... *does the "moving right along" gesture*

"I love both Kenshin and Sano, but there have been a lot of Kenshins around... I would very much like to see a Sano; especially with his Zanpatou!" ^__^

Okay, seems that people are saying Sanosuke. Coolie cool. I agree the guy is pretty awesome.

All honesty, I myself and leaning towards either Sano or Kazuki. Reason being I'm closest to their personalities. In Sano's case, easy to anger. In Kazuki's case, quick to act and stupid.
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Re: Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2008, 09:47:35 pm »
"Haha!" XD

"Sano is teh shiznat; anyone who can smash boulders with their fists is awesomely awesome!" :3
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Re: Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2008, 03:46:02 am »
You know, the more I think about it, the more I want to go as Kazuki. But of course, with him, there's one issue. The issue is how to make the Sunlight Heart, his giant lance. If I choose to go as him, I may just need to cop out and make the unactivated Kakugane itself. But that also brings up an issue. Do I base it off of the disguised form, Kakugane LXX (70) or the TRUE form, Black Kakugane III?

Man, costumes have loads of intricacies to work out, ya know?
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Re: Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2008, 11:56:16 am »
Yes, they do. I vote for Sano, though. More people would probably recognize him, but I could be wrong. Except you'd have to make his giant sword, so I'm not sure it'd be any simpler than Kazuki. XD
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Re: Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2008, 03:03:12 am »
Yeah, excluding the possibility of Kouji, there are weapon issues with each costume. Let us look at them!

Kenshin Himura: We all know the weapon issue here. Kenshin does indeed carry a katana. The problem? It's the sakabato type, or reversed blade. And me, I do NOT like to halfass a prop. I try to fullass it. And yes, I know that drawing weapons isn't allowed, but it's the principle of the thing. </cliche="principle">

Sanosuke Sagara: Okay, the weapon design is no issue. The zanbato is easy enough to make, design-wise. It's the sheer size of the damn thing! I mean, that thing is supposed to be large enough to take down a horse and a rider in one swing! HOW THE HELL AM I GONNA FIND A CHUNK OF CRAFT FOAM THAT BIG?! ...and for that matter, how am I gonna fit it into the building?

Kazuki Muto: Well, Kazuki's weapon, the Sunlight Heart lance, has less of a size issue than the Zanbato, but it IS still quite large. This is not so much the issue. The real issue is the complex design. cutting the shape of the lance is a big enough issue, and then there's all the indentations and the like... it's a VERY hard weapon to make, thus the reason why copping out and making a deactivated Kakugane sounds really appealing.

So yeah, each costume has issues. Probably not TOO hard to bypass, but... you know, it's just one of those worries.
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Re: Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2008, 09:39:51 am »
I have no idea with the kenshin ones but...
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Go with the compact form of the Sunlight Heart, smaller, lighter, and generally cooler looking.

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Re: Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2008, 03:14:38 pm »
I have no idea with the kenshin ones but...
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Go with the compact form of the Sunlight Heart, smaller, lighter, and generally cooler looking.

I assume you are speaking of the Sunlight Heart +. That option DOES sound pretty darn good.

But as it stands, I'm now leaning more towards the Kenshin deal again. Reason being that 1) it's easy to find a wig for him, and 2) his costume is comparatively easy and I'm lazy as hell.

Kazuki is definitely in the running for second though, so the Sunlight Heart + will definitely be the one I go with if I choose him. And let's throw in Black Kakugane III for good measure.
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Re: Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2008, 06:46:20 pm »
Updated my list of costume ideas. Now it doesn't only include Watsuki characters, but also a certain Saiyuki character. Check the first post.
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Re: Well, my costume ideas keep changing... help me on this one?
« Reply #16 on: April 11, 2008, 04:08:51 pm »
Well sh--... None of these costumes are gonna happen. Mom's too busy to help make a new costume this year. AGAIN. Guess I'm gonna JUST be Ryoga again this year.

...OH WELL! Might as well make the most of it!
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