BanzaiKon 2011

Title: BanzaiKon 2011
Location: The Inn / South Padre Island Convention Center, South Padre Island, TX


View Larger Map

Description: BanzaiKon is South Padre Island’s newest anime and gaming convention! Last year tons of people said we were Epic! Hope to bring it this year!
Official Site: http://www.banzaikon.org/
Start Date: 2011-12-16
End Date: 2011-12-18

Note: Right now we are looking for authors to cover cons live worldwide, so if you can attend different cons in your country or worldwide, please contact us for partnership and sponsorship.

Naruto Cosplay Contest Dec. – Lilly Rose (SecretAttire)

Sponsor Contest naruto

Lilly Rose_1

Cosplayer Bio:

Name: Lilly Rose (SecretAttire)
Gender: Female
Nationality: Canadian

Social Networks:

Facebook, Twitter, Deviantart, Cosplay.com, Youtube

Hey, my name is Lilly Rose but in the cosplay world I go by SecretAttire. I’m currently fifteen and I’ve been cosplaying since I was thirteen. Cosplay to me is something I can use to get out of my awkward bubble, try new things and be able to express myself. I’ve also been able to use cosplay to make some amazing friends that I know will be in my life for a very long time and make a closer relationship with my grandma since cosplay is something we bond over.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Lilly’s Naruto Cosplay Performance – Enjoy Them!

1. Anime/Manga: Naruto
Character: Naruto Uzamaki
Verison: Genin

Lilly Rose_22

Description: Out of all of my Naruto photos, singles and group photos, this is definetly my favourite. I don’t know what it is about it – maybe it’s the bright colours, maybe it’s the awkward but enjoyable angle. Whatever it is though, I really love it. And ironic enough, that was the most unenoyable photoshoot ever.

2. Anime/Manga: Naruto
Character: Naruto Uzuamaki
Verison: PJs

Lilly Rose_33

Description: All I can say is damn, my Naruto pj costume is comfy. I really don’t understand why I haven’t gotten more photos of me in the costume.

3. Anime/Manga: Naruto
Character: Naruto Uzumaki
Version: Failed shadow clone technique.

Lilly Rose_44

Description: I’m kind of sad that the photo had to be edited to make the lighting and colouring look half decent since the photo set up itself is wonderful. But in the end, the photo turned out pretty good and it always makes me smile.

Here’s a simple interview:

Q: Which Naruto costume listed as prizes do you most want?

A: At first I was thinking to get the Naruto shippuden costume seeing as I only have his genin form currently. But after a while of thinking about it, I’m wanting to do another character from Naruto. I have it down to between Sasuke, Sakura or maybe even Tsunade. I’ll figure it out and choose before the deadline, I swear. C:

Q: What’s attractive to you about cosplay?

A: What I find most attractive about cosplay is that there are so many espects to it. There’s going to be something you like about it no matter what. Whether it’s making your favourite character come to life, getting to act like someone else, having photoshoots, making costumes, getting to go to conventions, ect.

Q: Your most memorable moment while cosplay?

A: To be honest, this whole past year has been my most memorable moment for cosplay. For a year now I’ve been followed by a film crew and filmed for the documentary “My Other Me”. I’ve gotten so many experences out of it and I can’t choose just one that sticks out. The whole thing was amazing.

Q: Are you often photographed? Since many cosplayer (especially beginners) feel nervous or unnatural while facing the lens, would you like to sharing us some experience or skills here?

A: Due to being in a documentary, I get photograped quite a lot for that. As well as by fans and people at conventions. And on top of that, my friends and I have photoshoots all the time.

To be honest, although I’m in front of cameras quite a lot, I feel as if I belong behind a camera and there for I still get really nervous in front of cameras. My best piece of advice would be; don’t take it too seriously. Just let loose and have fun with it. Cosplay is supposed to be fun and enjoyable. It’s just a camera, it’s not life or death.

Q: Is there any cosplay plan you are rather interested in yet not able to do it due to some reasons? And what is your next plan?

A: Since I was little, before I even knew what cosplay was, every Halloween I’ve wanted to be Sheik from Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time. I’ve never gotten the chance to though. I really don’t know how I would go about making the costume and neither does my grandma. Working with spandex and body suits is something totally foreign to us.  Maybe someday we’ll figure it out and I’ll be able to cosplay Sheik.

My current next plan for cosplay is both Max from Where The Wild Things Are and Earl Ciel Phantomhive from Black Butler. Both of which I really look forward to but for completely different reasons. Max is a character from my childhood and I always like the idea of bringing my childhood favourites to life. Where for Ciel I look forward to cosplaying him because I have a Black Butler cosplay group put together with a bunch of my friends, including my best friend. Also, I’ve really admired Ciel’s outfits for awhile now. I’m super excited that I’ll get to wear my favourite one soon.

Q: Which cons do you want to participate recently? What is your favorite part about going to cons?

A: I actually have quite a few conventions that I attend and my list seems to keep getting longer. So far my main conventions are TsukinoCon, SakuraCon, Cos&Effect and AkiCon. All of them I love to bits and cannot wait to attend again next year. Along with those, I’m actually hoping to attend SD Comic Con in 2012 for my sixteenth birthday.

My favourite thing about conventions is a tie between a few things. I love getting to see all the different costumes, meeting new people/making new friends, getting to see my friends that I don’t get to see too often and most of all, going to conventions is a bonding thing for my grandma and I.

Q: How do your family members think of your cosplay? Do you also feel interested and support you?

A: Since my parents aren’t together, I live with my grandparents and I always have. I have great pride when I say that they are my biggest support in whatever I do artisticly. Since the beginning they have been there to help me with my cosplay. My grandma makes my costumes with me and she attends the conventions with me. My grandpa helps me financially by paying for my convention passes, hotels, travel expenses, fabric, and he also helps me with photograph skills since photography is something we both enjoy.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Get “Vote for Me” Icon

23-Lilly Rose (SecretAttire)

Copy the code below to inbed this “Vote for Me” icon on you site, help Lilly Rose win this contest!

500*303

200*119

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

See the Prizes. Naruto cosplay is the theme for sponsor contest in December. So, ten Naruto costumes are picked out as prizes for winners. Click each of them to go to the product page, where detailed information about the costume can be seen. Each winner can choose any ONE from these costumes.

Naruto Uzumaki Cosplay CostumeNaruto Sasuke Uchiha in Part II Cosplay CostumeNaruto Kakashi Hatake Cosplay CostumeNaruto Uchiha Sasuke Cosplay CostumeNaruto Gaara Cosplay Costume Purple Naruto Hinata Cosplay CostumeNaruto Temari Cosplay CostumeNaruto Shippuden Sakura Haruno Casual Cosplay CostumeNaruto Green Tsunade Cosplay costumeNaruto Shippuden Tenten Cosplay Costume

See All Participants in this Contest Here!

MikayLetícia MendonçaShon ReidyAngel MarielTessa SchipperGiada PancacciniMarianna Mancokristina-thomasrichard-dermody Xylina Catipon  Sandra Sweat  Selina Lin 13-Roxana Hünnekens小头像 Domenico Falco kasey-egan  kikyo  kikyo  brittany hope  Jill Vescovi Loriann Boynton (Iruka)Sarah De Meyst (Iruka)Sarah De MeystLilly Rose_1 Suzie Girard AJ Floyd AJ Floyd Shenae Guzzardi

Naruto Cosplay Contest Dec. – Peter Niall

Sponsor Contest naruto

1Cosplayer Bio

 

Name: Peter Niall
Gender: Male
Nationality: Caucasia

Socail Network:
Facebook
DeviantART

Hey im Peter but everyone calls me Phil. I have done a few cosplays but by far my favorite is Kakashi, I will never retire him. I look forward to cosplaying for many years to come! Hope to see you there 🙂

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Peter’s Naruto Cosplays!

Kakashi

11

Comment: Doing what kakashi loves most

Peter Niall_33

Peter Niall_55

Peter Niall_44

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Here’s a simple interview:

Q: Which Naruto costume listed as prizes do you most want?

A: Im interested in Gara

Q: What’s attractive to you about cosplay?

A: I enjoy getting to dress up and meet new people. I love all the
photo ops as well with all the different characters and series.

Q: Your most memorable moment while cosplay?

A: Meeting my friends at anime Boston 2010

Q: Are you often photographed? Since many cosplayer (especially beginners) feel nervous or unnatural while facing the lens, would you like to sharing us some experience or skills here?

A: i get photographed a lot. If you are uncomfortable just say no and
keep walking. if you’d like to get more comfortable in the situation
just start small.. don’t go to the big photo shoots.

Q: Is there any cosplay plan you are rather interested in yet not able to do it due to some reasons? And what is your next plan?

A: I have a sakumo Hatake cosplay together but was very unhappy with
the wig. id like to redo that.

Q: Which cons do you want to participate recently? What is your favorite part about going to cons?

A: I go to anime boston, ctcon, otakon, and sometimes another anime
convention (AAC) And i love the photos and meeting new people.

Q: How do your family members think of your cosplay? Do you also feel interested and support you?

A: My family says as long as im happy its cool.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Get “Vote for Me” Icon

22-Peter Niall

Copy the code below to inbed this “Vote for Me” icon on you site, help Peter Niall win this contest!

500*303

200*119

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

See the Prizes. Naruto cosplay is the theme for sponsor contest in December. So, ten Naruto costumes are picked out as prizes for winners. Click each of them to go to the product page, where detailed information about the costume can be seen. Each winner can choose any ONE from these costumes.

Naruto Uzumaki Cosplay CostumeNaruto Sasuke Uchiha in Part II Cosplay CostumeNaruto Kakashi Hatake Cosplay CostumeNaruto Uchiha Sasuke Cosplay CostumeNaruto Gaara Cosplay Costume Purple Naruto Hinata Cosplay CostumeNaruto Temari Cosplay CostumeNaruto Shippuden Sakura Haruno Casual Cosplay CostumeNaruto Green Tsunade Cosplay costumeNaruto Shippuden Tenten Cosplay Costume

See All Participants in this Contest Here!

MikayLetícia MendonçaShon ReidyAngel MarielTessa SchipperGiada PancacciniMarianna Mancokristina-thomasrichard-dermody Xylina Catipon  Sandra Sweat  Selina Lin 13-Roxana Hünnekens小头像 Domenico Falco kasey-egan  kikyo  kikyo  brittany hope  Jill Vescovi Loriann Boynton (Iruka)Sarah De Meyst (Iruka)Sarah De MeystLilly Rose_1 Suzie Girard AJ Floyd AJ Floyd Shenae Guzzardi

Naruto Cosplay Contest Dec. – Mikay

Sponsor Contest naruto

1Cosplayer Bio

 

Name: Mikay
Gender: Female
Nationality: America

Socail Network:
Facebook
DeviantART
YouTube

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Mikay’s Naruto Cosplays!

1. Anime: Naruto

Character: Lady Tsunade

1

Comment: These photos were taken by JRM Photography. I had a lot of fun picking a random yet interesting place to take the photoshoot. The lighting used is all natural sunlight, and the water was very warm! I really hope everyone likes all the photos!

2

2. Anime: Naruto Shippuden

Character: Gaara

3

Comment: Photos were taken by a cousin of mine. It was during the spring when the cherry blossom tree in her back yeard was in full bloom, so we took the opportunity to get a photoshoot in. I adore Gaara so much! He’s definatly one of my favorite characters in Naruto. 🙂

4

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Here’s an simple interview:

 

 

Q: Which Naruto costume listed as prizes do you most want?

A: I would have to pick Shippuden Hinata . I’ve been wanting to cosplay her for a while now, she’s just so cute. 🙂

Q: Are you often photographed? Since many cosplayer (especially beginners) feel nervous or unnatural while facing the lens, would you like to sharing us some experience or skills here?

A: I’m photographed a decent amount to never be shy about it. Especially at conventions I attend. But besides that I have a few photographer friends who take professional photos for me. I use to be very shy in front of the camera, but I always keep in mind that while in cosplay, I can be this character! Maybe being shy looking fits them, if not, then try roleplaying with friends to get more into character. Doing this in front of the camera helps bring the character to life!

Q: Is there any cosplay plan you are rather interested in yet not able to do it due to some reasons? And what is your next plan?

A: My next cosplay plan is Ukraine from Hetalia. Currently, due to money issues, I’ve not started on her, but hope to before the next convention I plan to attend. I tend to pick characters that fit me by personality and my appearence, so Ukraine interested me alot!

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Get “Vote for Me” Icon

Mikay

Copy the code below to inbed this “Vote for Me” icon on you site, help Mikay win this contest!

500*303

200*119

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

See the Prizes. Naruto cosplay is the theme for sponsor contest in December. So, ten Naruto costumes are picked out as prizes for winners. Click each of them to go to the product page, where detailed information about the costume can be seen. Each winner can choose any ONE from these costumes.

Naruto Uzumaki Cosplay CostumeNaruto Sasuke Uchiha in Part II Cosplay CostumeNaruto Kakashi Hatake Cosplay CostumeNaruto Uchiha Sasuke Cosplay CostumeNaruto Gaara Cosplay Costume Purple Naruto Hinata Cosplay CostumeNaruto Temari Cosplay CostumeNaruto Shippuden Sakura Haruno Casual Cosplay CostumeNaruto Green Tsunade Cosplay costumeNaruto Shippuden Tenten Cosplay Costume

See All Participants in this Contest Here!

MikayLetícia MendonçaShon ReidyAngel MarielTessa SchipperGiada PancacciniMarianna Mancokristina-thomasrichard-dermody Xylina Catipon  Sandra Sweat  Selina Lin 13-Roxana Hünnekens小头像 Domenico Falco kasey-egan  kikyo  kikyo  brittany hope  Jill Vescovi Loriann Boynton (Iruka)Sarah De Meyst (Iruka)Sarah De MeystLilly Rose_1 Suzie Girard AJ Floyd AJ Floyd Shenae Guzzardi

Naruto Cosplay Contest Dec. – Loriann Boynton

Sponsor Contest naruto

Loriann Boynton_22

Cosplayer Bio

 

Name: Loriann Boynton
Gender: Female

Social Networks:
Deviantart

I’m Loriann Boynton and I’ve been Cosplaying now for six years. And for the past year and a half I’ve been Cosplaying in a group a friend and I created called Kaizen Cosplay, though we are a small group we don’t let that slow us down. We are very active in our passion for Anime and Cosplay and are constantly doing photo shoots and Conventions. I take great pride in my costumes because it is to me a way of showing someone how much detail I went in and how much I know and researched on the certain character. It’s the best way that I have to show off my “head over heels” love with the anime world. I really hope you enjoy my photos!

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Naruto Cosplays Done by Loriann Boynton

1. Pein

Loriann Boynton_11

Comments: Pein from Naruto- You can kind of see in this photo I do also have all the appropriate ear piercings for Pein as well as the face ones.

2. Pein

Loriann Boynton_22

Comments: Pein from Naruto- This is a good show that I have the intear costume except you can’t see it but I also have the fish-net shirt and correct black shirt to go over.

3. Kotestua Naruto

Loriann Boynton_33

Comments: Kotestua Naruto- Funniest Character to EVER do 😀 haha.

4. Naruto

Loriann Boynton_44

Comments: Naruto from Naruto- I just really like the setting and it gives you a good feel of “Naruto” that’s in the show.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Here’s an simple interview:

 

 

Q: Which Naruto costume listed as prizes do you most want?

A: To be honest the costume wasn’t the reason I did this contest and would love to win, I really just want to share my love for cosplay to others with the same passion. But if I did I’d pick the Kakashi because he is one of my favorite characters in the show and mostly because of his back story and his fight with Hidan and Kakusu was epic I feel that was the best representation of him as a ninja and I’d love to cosplay him.

Q: What’s attractive to you about cosplay?

A: What’s attractive to me about cosplay is the detail someone can put into a costume to make it that much better and the most accurate. It’s about finding a character you love and being able to bring them to life not only in costume but in personality I love it when cosplayers take attention to detail and actions because I feel that’s what makes them feel real is when you can “be” that character.

Q: Your most memorable moment while cosplay?

A: The great thing about cosplay is there are so many memorable moments, but having to pick I’d like to say my most memorable moments happened when I was being Naruto. At my very first con and first year of Anime Boston I was standing in line with my friends and my sister when I was grabbed from behind while I had been talking and next thing I knew I was very far away from where I had just been. Looking over my shoulder I was surrounded by Akatsuki and they were like “We got him leader we got him!” At that moment it showed me how you can not only dress as a character but to make yourself better and have more fun you can interact and act like that given character it was very startling as a new cosplayer but it was hilarious and thanks to my Iruka- sensei I was saved from the fate of the Akatsuki but that will always stay strong in my mind because it taught me a lot of how I want to be and how much fun you can have at a con even just by waiting in line! 😀

Q: Are you often photographed? Since many cosplayer (especially beginners) feel nervous or unnatural while facing the lens, would you like to sharing us some experience or skills here?

A: I am often photographed yes, and it can be a little nerve racking at first I myself wasn’t natural in front of the camera either but once you get past the first few akward poses I always find myself sinking into how I want myself to look and how I want others to see me. So then I push aside my worry and just do what that character would do, and show the best pose that I have so people see the hard work and love that went into my cosplay. I think beginners just need to remember cosplaying is fun and everyone was nervious at some point its ok to be shy but as long as you are having fun and enjoy every minute then go ahead strike your best pose for the camera you’ll do great!

Q: Is there any cosplay plan you are rather interested in yet not able to do it due to some reasons? And what is your next plan?

A: For my next plan are short annimations on Deviantart, or youtube small stuff until Kaizen Cosplay is comfortable and able to fully handle the demands of a music vedio style plan. The reason it will be a process in the making is because right now my friend and I don’t live as close as we used to so we have to really plan in advance on time and what cosplays we are going to do. As well as our knowledge on the subject of music vedios and small annimations because we haven’t done anything like it before so it will be a new and fun experience whenever we can get in that direction.

Q: Which cons do you want to participate recently? What is your favorite part about going to cons?

A: Anime Boston deffinatly a top convention for me I love going and I wouldn’t miss it for any year its being held. My favorite part about going to cons are the connects with other cosplayers you can make everyone is like a big family and so far I’ve only met wicked nice people as well as amazing insperations. I love going to see how hard people have been working for months to get ready for the con and getting to talk and share complements as well as stories and just build friendships and have fun with others. Because again that’s what cosplay is all about having fun! Doing what you love! And getting the best experience out of anime that you can!

Q: How do your family members think of your cosplay? Do you also feel interested and support you?

A: My family at first wasn’t so supportive they didn’t ever tell me not to do it. However, they didn’t exactly give me a lot of view point on my growing passion. But it didn’t take long and now for the past five years of my cosplay life they have been very, very supportive. To the point it’s almost too much support because my mom is always asking me when I do a cosplay outside of the Naruto anime. “Why aren’t you cosplayingpein?” “Is something wrong with your Narutocosplay how come you aren’t going as him?” It’s very funny and if it wasn’t for that kind of support I don’t think I’d be enjoying this love for cosplay as much because I wouldn’t be in the great environment that I am. When my mom is showing people pictures of me in cosplay on her phone I know that she stands with me on cosplay with a strong level of support. And it’s not just her my sister was the one that made my first con possible and ever since my niece was seven I’ve been having her cosplay with me and sharing everything I can about cosplay with her she’s twelve now and she’s actually started branching off from my cosplay plans and doing costumes of her own favorite shows.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Get “Vote for Me” Icon

20-Loriann Boynton

Copy the code below to inbed this “Vote for Me” icon on you site, help Loriann Boynton win this contest!

500*303

200*119

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

See the Prizes. Naruto cosplay is the theme for sponsor contest in December. So, ten Naruto costumes are picked out as prizes for winners. Click each of them to go to the product page, where detailed information about the costume can be seen. Each winner can choose any ONE from these costumes.

Naruto Uzumaki Cosplay CostumeNaruto Sasuke Uchiha in Part II Cosplay CostumeNaruto Kakashi Hatake Cosplay CostumeNaruto Uchiha Sasuke Cosplay CostumeNaruto Gaara Cosplay Costume Purple Naruto Hinata Cosplay CostumeNaruto Temari Cosplay CostumeNaruto Shippuden Sakura Haruno Casual Cosplay CostumeNaruto Green Tsunade Cosplay costumeNaruto Shippuden Tenten Cosplay Costume

See All Participants in this Contest Here!

MikayLetícia MendonçaShon ReidyAngel MarielTessa SchipperGiada PancacciniMarianna Mancokristina-thomasrichard-dermody Xylina Catipon  Sandra Sweat  Selina Lin 13-Roxana Hünnekens小头像 Domenico Falco kasey-egan  kikyo  kikyo  brittany hope  Jill Vescovi Loriann Boynton (Iruka)Sarah De Meyst (Iruka)Sarah De MeystLilly Rose_1 Suzie Girard AJ Floyd AJ Floyd Shenae Guzzardi