Category: Cosplay Background Knowledge

Do’s And Don’ts For Cosplay Photographers

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Lots of people are present on comic conventions right now ,people love cosplay and also love take cosplay photos from Cosplay Photographers.Thanx to some amazing Cosplay Photographers, we can see many fantastic cosplay photos online. But Is there any “Do’s And Don’ts” for Cosplay Photographers when they shot photos in conventions or other big anime parties?

For cosplayers and photographers, they will not need to enter into the stage while taking photos. In other words, they will always stay in places out of the arena. Thus, staffs can’t have an overall management for the shooting environment on the cosplay occasion. In this case, the order can only be maintained by photographers themselves, which implies cameramen’s self-discipline takes an important role in building a great photographing environment.

Do not shoot at “no photos” places. It’s known to all that it’s selfish and irrespective about other visitors to shoot in a rather crowded booth area where photographing is forbidden. A roadblock will form, which causes big inconvenience for other spectators and also traffic jams. This behavior will be unfriendly to other people in the same industry.

Do not carry doubtful photographic equipments. When it comes to photographic equipments, cameramen should avoid suspicious apparatuses like see-through O-ray cameras. Besides, when photographers carry heavy equipments like big flashlight and tripod, they should pay close attention to their movements. After all, being hit by tripod or feeling a suddenly big flash in the front will be rather uncomfortable for cosplayers.

Get permission from cosplayers. Before taking a photo, photographers should get permission from people who will be shot. And it’s a very impolite behavior to take a photo without the photographed person’s approval. Besides, do not ask cosplayers to pose unfavorably or dangerously. Cameramen should respect cosplayers because this performance is really toilsome. Do not disturb them if they feel uncomfortable or haven’t finished dressing.

State the use of photos. Most cosplayers care where their photos will be published or used. Thus, it’s a must to enquire cosplayers’ desire if photographers plan to use those pictures on other places like website, media, etc. If cosplayers refuse, don’t make their pictures public please. ^_^ What’s more, it’s much better to tell them sites where their photos will be uploaded or the use of their photos while enquiring.

These etiquettes should be observed by not only cosplay photographers, but also all people present on the cosplay conventions. Certainly, a favorable environment enables you to have more fun.

What Are Those Ninja Weapons And Tools In Naruto-Know to Help You Make Better Naruto Cosplay

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So we list the following Ninja weapons and tools for you to learn and as references.

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Naruto devotees may have already noticed various ninja weapons and tools appeared in anime & managa, such as kunai, katana, shuriken, kusarigama, etc. The story in Naruto is fictional,but those weapons are absolutely true. Ninja culture has a long history in Japan, in which ninja tools take a rather important part. Now, let’s talk about the history of ninja tools in this article.

Materials used to make ninja weapons and tools are not luxurious, yet rather practical. As ninjas can not draw any attention, tools for them are also rather convenient and easy to be carried, which won’t make a sound while being used.

Ninja tools are divided into climbing equipments, opening equipments, water equipments and fire equipments.

Climbing equipments refer to tools for scrambling. Opening equipments are used to open a door or force a lock. Water equipments are used in water. Fire equipments refer to props that are often made from gunpowder, like smoke signals. Now, let’s take a closer appreciation on them slowly.

First, focus on climbing equipments. As the name implies, climbing equipments are used while scrambling. Below picture shows us the record about ladder in Bansenshukai. Five different ladders are shown there. But categories on ladders in Bansenshukai are much more than these. Take the far left one as an example here. It’s made of two bamboos. To avoid making a sound while climbing, both ends of the ladder are covered by supple items. Clue ropes, which are said to be strings stuck among toes on Japanese getas, are used to bind the whiffletrees. But methods on how to bind those ropes are passed on by word of mouth. Thus, it’s difficult to know.

1.Kaginawa

It’s composed of four ferric hooks that are fixed together by a ferric circle. In most cases, the string is about 4.5 meters long. But the accurate length should be decided according to the place where it will be used. Kaginawa is definitely one of the must-have implements ninjas will carry.

 

2.Kunai

Kunai belongs to the climbing equipment collection. It’s rather thin and can be inserted into narrow crevices. Being used as a small trowel at ordinary times, it can fend against the rival’s sword or Shuriken (or it can be directly used as a Shuriken). Various shapes are available.


3.Water Equipments – Mizugumo

Below is the structure chart for Mizugumo, which imitates water spider’s construction and gets the name from this insect. Ninjas walk on water by it. Ninjutsu pays close importance to secret. The action will be affected if ninjas make their bodies wet. And water drops will also expose their whereabouts. If touching water, fire equipments will cease to be effective. Thus, even though Mizugumo is difficult to be used, it’s still a crucial ninja tool. (Actually, it will be impossible to walk on water with it.)

4.Fire Equipment – Fireworks


For ninjas, it’s of great importance to use gunpowder, which is not only a devastating weapon, but also can be used to deliver information. Methods to make these fire equipments are rather secret. Below picture is firework – a kind of fire equipment, which looks so similar with usual fireworks. It can draw away enemies’ attention in an emergency and can be used as a weapon.

5.Katana


Katana is usually around 60 CM long. The blade is wide and heavy. With straight blade, square tan and a long sageo, katana can be used as climbing equipment while executing a task. Besides, the scabbard can help you breathe and eavesdrop in water.

6.Kusarigama

This weapon consists of a weighty chain on one end and a sickle on the other.

7.Makibishi


Being thrown on the back to prevent enemies’ chasing, Makibishi is rhombic. While going into ancient Japanese buildings that are built by boards and tatami, people will need to take off their shoes. It will be so painful if stepping on a Makibishi. Thus, it’s an excellent ninja tool.

8.Flying Spur


Needlelike flying spur is much more difficult to be used than Shuriken. It’s a concealed weapon that is used in close combats. Hidden in hand guard usually, it also strengthens the protectiveness of the hand guard to withstand the rivals’ chop.

 

9.Shuriken

Shuriken is the most typical concealed weapon in ancient times. Ninjas use shuriken in order to suppress enemies’ attack, instead of killing foes in many cases. Although there is no record about it in Bansenshukai, it’s absolutely a useful weapon. Shuriken is made to be various categories, such as triangular shuriken, cross-shaped shuriken, 卍-shaped shuriken, hexagonal shuriken, eight-corner shuriken, etc. Twenty-five patterns are shown in above.

10.Tekkoukagi


Tekkoukagis are available in kinds of styles. Some of them are carried on fingernails. But some of them are fixed on the back of the hand. It depends on which skill the cosplayer is good at.

11.Chigiriki


Composed by a solid & hollow wood and a chain on the end, chigiriki is a mace-like weapon. The stick can be as long as the ninja’s forearm or a little longer. Then the chain can be made to be different lengths. In spite of the simple style, a chigiriki is rather aggressive. It can strike or entangle the rivals. Parrying blows from enemies easily and capturing or incapacitating another weapon, it’s one of the favorite weapons for ninjas.

According to the posts from leafninja and shadowclone , we all know the ninja weapons and tools used in Naruto in details :

  • Kunai knife-a knife used by all ninjas.                                                all ninjas
  • Cross shaped shuriken-a shuriken shaped like a star                       all ninjas
  • Crystal ball-used to look into the future                                  the thrid hokage
  • Demon wind shuriken-a huge shuriken that spins like a windmill       sasuke
  • Guillotine sword-one of the 7 legendary swords of the mist                 zabuza
  • Windmill-an ornament put on a sword to increase speed                  all ninjas
  • Ninja info cards-cards that contain information about ninjas             Kabuto
  • Makibishi spykes-spykes thrown on the floor to stop enemys          all ninjas
  • Ninja string-very long and sturdy sting used to swing from trees      sasuke
  • Giant shuriken-a very big shuriken                                                           mizuki
  • Paper bombs-papers that explode within a given amount of time        all ninjas
  • Senbon-needles that can be poisoned and thrown at enemys            haku,kin
  • smoke pellets-pellets that are thrown to create smoke                          all ninjas
  • food pills-restores energy and makes you be able to fight for 3 days    all ninjas
  • carrier kite-a leaf village crow that carries messages to other people     leaf village
  • senbon with bells-regular senbon with bells attached to them              kin
  • sound reflecting speaker-reflects most nin and taijutsu                        dosu
  • heroes water-water that increases your chakra by 10 fold      waterfall village leader
  • puppets-puppets used by people to do their bidding                 sasori,kankuro
  • grass longsword-the greatest sword created by the grass village    orochimaru
  • snake sword-the grass longsword with a snake attached to it           orochimaru
  • ninja fist sword-brass knuckle with a sword attached to it               asuma
  • tasteless and odorless drug-used in drinks to paralysis drinker             tsunade
  • unstoppable laughter elixir-makes people laugh to death                  smoke ninjas
  • unstoppable hiccuping elixir-makes people hiccup to death            smoke ninjas
  • unstoppable weeping elixir-makes you weep to death                      smoke ninjas
  • plasma pills-restores blood used medical ninja.
  • metal chain gauntlet-a gauntlet that has a metal chain connected to it and it is highly poisonous and is used by the demon brothers.
  • sharkskin sword-one of the 7 legendary swords of the mist,it has tons of spykes on it and it eats away at chakra.It used by Kisame.
  • Blade of the Thunderspirit– a blade that is churned with electric chakra and is a treasure of the hidden leaf village. but Aoi tricked Idate to steal it from him. It is used by the second hokage.
  • Scroll of Sealing– a hidden scroll that contains information and every jutsu in the leaf village, it was almost stolen by Idate but Aoi got to it first.
  • Green Spinach Pill-the first of the Akimich Triple Threat, this pill greatly raises their strength and speed and chakra.It is only used by the Akimichi Clan.This pill is green.
  • Curry Pill-the second of the Akimich Triple Threat, this pill greatly raises their strength and speed and chakra.It is only used by the Akimichi Clan. This pill is yellow.
  • Chili Pepper Pill-the thrid of the Akimich Triple Threat, this pill greatly raises their strength and speed and chakra.It is only used by the Akimichi Clan. Once you eat this pill it promises certain death to your enemy and yourself. This pill is red.
  • Mind Awakening Pill– a pill that strengths Orochimarus curse mark. Using this pill will kill you if you dont use it correctly, using it pushes a curse mark into what is called a Level 2 Curse Mark.
  • Smoke Bombs-an advanced form of smoke pellets. This bomb will bring out more smoke when exploded.
  • Flash Bombs-a bomb, that once explodes, a huge flash emits from it.
  • Light Bombs-an advanced form of flash bombs. This bomb will bring out more light when exploded.
  • Bottle of Elixir-a bottle of medicene that rock lee carries. Once he drinks it he becomes drunk and can use the Drunken fist, however in English it is called the Loopy Fist.
  • Demon Flute-A flute used by Tayuya to control her zombies using sound. She can also send out Genjutsu from the flute.

So if you are a big fan of naruto or who wanna do best of naruto cosplay, know the ninja and ninja weapon/tools history will get much advantages.

Sexy Cosplay Girls Attention – How To Protect Yourself From Bad Guys

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Sexy or even pornographic photos frequently appeared in the cosplay
sites recently. Some pictures were even published on controversial
forums. When undesirable people were discovered on previous costume
plays, cosplayers are strongly reminded to make sure your photos can
not be accessed by other even bad people after making them public. And it’s a
must to pay close attention to your security.

Actually, more than 99% of cosplayers who need to worry about being
taken some excessively exposed pictures are females. Thus, cosplay
girls should look out whether there are people who carry cameras
around them or whose lens directions are obviously wrong. But as it’s
almost impossible to be conscious of each aspect, it becomes more
important to make a full preparation before putting on a cosplay
costume.

First, the simplest way to avoid being taken some unfavorable pictures
is not to impersonate animes that are extremely sexy. But if it’s a
must or you are really interested in sexy characters or bold clothing
styles, just make sure a perfect preparation has been completed before
setting off. In this case, even undesirable photographers can not find
unsafe lens on you. This will be the last but not the least safeguard
for you.

How to protect youself while cosplay? Below, suggestions received by
asking female cosplayers around us are shared. Girls who plan to
cosplay some bold or sexy animes are advised to know how to use below
items first. Any advice can be sent to us by email. Or just leave a
message on the guest book.

First of all, you are suggested to wear a cotton costume inside
whatever character you plan to cosplay. This will help you avoid being
seen through under some infrared perspective photographic equipments.
While posing, shun movements that are provocative or easily exposes.
Girls with mini dresses should avoid crouching. Likewise, do not stoop
down while wearing a low-cut garment. There will be people who
specially shoot females’ “vital areas”. More safeguards are ensured if
you avoid those actions.

Items Shown Below Are Frequently Used to Protect Cosplay girls .

1. Security Pants


They are easy to be purchased. Seeming like usual hot pants, they are
available in different colors and fit various cosplay roles. Security
pants aim to offer your body more protection except what has been done
by underwear. They fit cosplay girls who like mini, short skirts or
dresses with high split.

2. Nipple Covers

Seeming like two round pieces of rubberized fabric, they will be
affixed on the chest. Protecting nipples exposing, nipple covers
definitely work as the finally defensive line on your upper body. They
usually cover the most part of your chest. Wearing them, it does not
matter even though you neglect your clothes on the upper part of your
body while posing. Nipple covers fit cosplay girls who will wear
clothes with low cut or with most parts on the upper body exposed
(honestly speaking, you’d better put them on as long as you do not
completely cover your body).

3. Transparent Shoulder Straps on Undergarment

Color on shoulder straps often destroys the entire cosplay appearance.
To avoid this, some girls tend not to wear undergarments while
impersonating characters with backless or strapless costumes.
Actually, this is so dangerous. Most cosplay costumes are made by
cosplayers personally or customized, which may not perfectly fit your
figures. As so many people join in the show, it’s difficult to ensure
there isn’t any accident. In this case, transparent shoulder straps
will be needed. Comparing with nipple covers, they should be much
better. There are undergarments with transparent straps also on the
back, which will be must-have items for you when you plan to cosplay a
role with a backless costume. As some experienced cosplayers suggest,
it’s much better to wear undergarment with shoulder straps because
some movements are really dangerous. On the market, you can find
specialized transparent shoulder straps. They can be also added on
clothes without shoulder straps, which help you better fix your
outfit. Transparent shoulder straps fit girls who love to cosplay
roles with backless or strapless costumes.

4. Flesh-colored Tights


Comparing with above protective measures, this one should be the
safest. As covering nearly the entire body and not seeming obvious
while photographing, flesh-colored tights bring you much wider choices
on cosplay costumes. They fit girls who tend to wear clothes that show
most parts of the body.Check the photo above, lady gaga did an example.

5. Swimwear

Similar with flesh-colored tights, swimwear enables you to try more
clothing styles.

6. Adhesive Tape (Double Faced Adhesive Tape)

This should be a must-have item for cosplayers. It does not only
repair destroyed apparel, equipments, but also contributes a lot to
protect yourself.

Keep sensible while protecting your body by small props or clothes.
Have a good time.

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Updated (Advices from –  Nathalia )

-Avoiding complete body paintings is a complete must for me! I rather to use “flesh coloured” tights in diferrentes colors -blue, purple, red- and to paint over it than using underwear and painting the body! it is also useful cause you can model your body with the fabric to create a better shape.
-Every single suit should be tested before a presentation or even a photoshoot! you may pose as much as you can to be sure your outfit wont come of, and that it doesnt show more than what you wanted.
-Avoid poses or action that may you look cheap, or “easy”. Some characters may have that kind of personality, but its a good plan to give more dinamic to the character and not posing for playboy

Fans Attention – Ultimate “The Most” list In Dragon Ball

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Dragon Ball maybe the most popular Aimes in history, Thousand of thousand people including us can not forget our cherish memory with dragon ball ,even it can not update any more, but all of us know , one day, our lovely characters in Dragon Ball will be back !

So Today, recalling our memories for Dragon Ball, Miccostumes.com decide to make a “The most” lists in Dragon Ball for lovely Dragon Ball fans worldwide !

1. The Most Loyal character in Dragon Ball – kulilin

Even though Piccolo, Vegeta and some other people finally submitted to Son Goku, they still remembered one principle: they would exterminate enemies together with Son Goku and then ruled the world. Only kulilin, who made the debut in the third scene, accompanied and grew up with the hero. He is loyal to the hero and dies times for the hero. Although he has rather ordinary power, he should be the strongest one among all terrans. To express the gratitude for him, Akira Toriyama specially sends him androids 18 as his wife.

2. The Cleverest character in Dragon Ball: Piccolo


In the later stage of the story, even though Piccolo assimilated together with other two compatriots successively, their strength had tended to become rather mediocre. But he inherited the tradition from Namekian, owning amazing wisdom and giving advice on Son Goku’s battles. He was definitely the military counselor for Son Goku’s army group.

3.The Most Afraid of Death character in Dragon Ball: Yajirobe


Yajirobe took a role that was charge of conveying the Holy Beans. He hid at the back in each fight and even planned to make friends with Vegeta. To be honest, Oolong should also be added into this collection. But Yajirobe more frequently appeared in the story. Thus, he got this “laurel”.

4. . The Most Disappointing character in Dragon Ball: Kaiōshin


He made the debut together with Kibito on a joust tournament. He was floating in the air, impressing people by overwhelmed mysterious and oppressive feeling, which caused Piccolo to consider him as a powerful rival and gave up the match. But later, Piccolo found Kaiōshin played just an insignificant role and could not help at all. This made Kaiōshin only a funny role in the story.

5.The Most Depressed character in Dragon Ball: Dabura


As the Demon King, he should make wonderful performances on the stage. But it seems like the destiny makes a big fool of him. His first battle was ceased because Babidi found Vegeta’s vicious soul. Then, in his second battle, he met Majin Buu, who made him become a biscuit and eat him only after several rounds. How gloomy it is!

6.The Unluckiest characters Who Suffer from Their Own Actions: Pilaf and Babidi


Both of them spared no efforts to open the seal and let Demon King Piccolo and Majin Buu out to finish their dreams of ruling the world. But one was thrown out from the airplane. And another one was more miserable, who had his body smashed to pieces during the fight.

7. The Most Failing Reformation characters in Dragon Ball: Tao Pai Pai and Frieza


Both of them reformed their bodies after being defeated by Son Goku. But the results were the same. They were both beaten even more quickly.

8. The Most Prescient Parent in Dragon Ball: Chi-Chi


Knowledge is power, which definitely makes sense in this era. In the Dragon Ball period, which was full of fighting and killing, Chi-Chi still asked Son Goku to study everyday. He was really so considerate about Son Goku’s future.

9. The Most powerful but Retentive character in Dragon Ball: Son Goku


Master Roshi became a supporting player in the later stage of the story. But as the first teacher for Son Goku, he always got enough respect from Son Goku. And whoever Son Goku fight with later, he forever carried a word of “龟”, meaning tortoise on his back.

10. The Most lech characters in Dragon Ball: Master Roshi, Old Kai and Mighty Mask


All of them are lecherous. And it’s really difficult to figure out who is the most concupiscent person.

11. The Most Omnipotent character in Dragon Ball: Cell


He collected cells from each warrior and made man-made people. Whatever Son Goku could use, he was able to apply too, such as Turtle Devastation Wave, Taiyoken, Energy Circle Attack, Instantaneous Movement, etc. His omnipotence definitely made him the most popular villain.

12. The Most Gifted character in Dragon Ball : Dr. Brief (Bulma’s father)


He could repair celestial beings’ spacecraft to the originally intact pattern. Being able to duplicate a spaceship which could arrive the Namekian in five days, he was even much clever than Einstein, right?

13.The Most Shameless character in Dragon Ball: Satan

It’s needless to say this, right? Satan picked up the world hero’s billfold, making everybody feel so envious. But what delighted us was that Satan also did a good job in the fight with Majin Buu.

14. The Most Blurry Gender character in Dragon Ball: Androids 17


Honestly speaking, I have never made certain whether he is a man or woman till now.

15.The Most Aware about Self-protection: Ginyu Special Forces


Comparing with Son Goku and Vegeta, Ginyu Special Forces better understood it might cause a sprain on the neck if not doing warm-up exercises before a strenuous movement. But their warm-up exercise was really so ill-favored.

16. The Best Measure That Achieves Two Aims at Once: Cell Absorbed Androids 17 and 18


This did not only enhance Cell’s strength, but also greatly transformed his appearance, making him get rid of the ugly look and become a handsome role in the Dragon Ball team.

17.The Biggest Riddles: How Did Son Goku and Chi-Chi, Vegeta and Bulma, Klilyn and Androids 18 Gave Birth to Children?


Son Goku and Vegeta are both Saiyans. One was kind and excessively naive. Another was only interested in fight. How could they give birth to children? And referring to Androids 18, who was a man-made person after all, was he able to have a baby?

18.The Most Boring character in dragon ball: Leader of Red Ribbon Army


Dragon ball is the focus of the entire story, which causes scrambles between the kind and evil. But when it comes to the leader of Black Ribbon Army, he launched so many armies just in order to make him grow much taller. No wonder he infuriated Black Adjutant and was shot dead by Black Adjutant finally.

19. The Most Easily Fed characters in dragon ball: Namekian


They depend on only water for a living. Yehh, you will be able to keep 100 Namekian.:)

20. The Luckiest in dragon ball: Captain of Ginyu Special Forces

All villains in Dragon Ball were exterminated at the ending. Only the captain of Ginyu Special Forces survived owing to become a frog and finally escaped from Son Goku’s chasing.

21. The Easiest Destroyed Instrument in dragon ball : dragon ball Detector

Apparatus used to probe rivals’ fighting capacity usually exploded because of a sharp increase on opponents’ strength or were squashed by a certain person. A detector will cost a lot. Those barbarians seemed like not knowing how to cherish these items at all.

22. The Worst  Mathematics character in dragon ball : Chiaotzu

I do not know how old he is. But he was bad at the extremely easy calculation by counting fingers. This is really inferior, right?

23. The Coolest Vehicle in dragon ball : The Nimbus Cloud of Roshi

Son Goku was considered to be the most retentive person just now. Then, after learning Bukujutsu, will he forget Nimbus cloud? Let’s wait for the answer.

24.The Most Unfavorable Immortal in dragon ball: Karin

Owning features on both a cat and a mouse, is Karin really qualified to become an immortal? Anyway, since he offered Holy Beans to Son Goku, just forget this.

25.The Greatest Person  in dragon ball: Akira Toriyama


We are really deeply grateful to Akira Toriyama, who brings us such a far-reaching comic. Bow to him.

Must Check ! How Does Celebrity Cosplay Animes

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Have you seen famous celebrity cosplay animes ever? Actually most of us have no chance to check the private cosplay photos from celebrties themselves, but we do see many celebrites cosplay in movies,musics or they are natural look like the animes ! So today , i collection some celebrities cosplay photos online , and after checking these photos ,im sure you will get a question ” Are the animes crafted as famous celebrities? ”

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