An Interview With Cosplayer Miss Torii

Hi Readers

It’s time for another cosplay interview, this time we meet Miss Torii! What can I say about Miss Torii?  Besides being an amazingly cool person she’s also an awesome cosplayer, so an interview was a no brainer. Let’s find out some more about Miss Torii.

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1) How did you get into cosplaying?

I started cosplaying about 3 years ago. It all started because a local horror convention was happening in my area. I decided to dress up just for fun. I noticed a lot of people dressed up and started talking to them. They asked me what other cons I cosplay at. This was the first time I heard of the word cosplay. The more I talked to other cosplayers, the more cosplay interested me. I didn’t know there was a word for it. Finally others who shared what i loved to do.

2) Where do you get your inspiration and ideas to cosplay from? Is it from programs you watch now or childhood programs or both?

My inspirations come from comics (MARVEL/DC) that I read and collect. I also get ideas from Disney movies that I have watched since I was little girl and recent Disney shows that I have watched with my daughter.

3) How do you put your outfits together are they 100% from scratch and if so what’s been your trickiest part to date?

I think it all depends on the character I’m cosplaying. Most of my cosplays are either from thrift stores or I sew my own. If I buy them from the thrift store, I have to alter them to fit the character. The most difficult part of sewing some of my cosplays is that there is no pattern. I like to do my own rendition of character I like. So just depending on the ncharacter either I will make it from scratch or I have to alter certain clothes to fit the character.

4) What’s your favourite cosplay to date?

Gwenpool has to be my favourite and the most fun!

5) If you’ve cosplayed at a convention what was the experience like?

Amazing!!!!! Seeing everyone dressed up and seeing their cosplays always amazes me. I love being around that atmosphere! Plus meeting others who love what you do is awesome too!

6) Can we expect to see you at any conventions this year?

I just attended Comicpalooza. Any conventions that are in Texas are the ones I attend. I want to attend Alamo City Comic Con, Omnicon, Realms Con. Hopefully you will see me at some of those!

7) If you could cosplay as anyone and budget wasn’t an issue who would it be?

I would make a HULKBUSTER cosplay just to do it!

8) Do you have any words of advice for up and coming cosplayers?

Just have fun! There is no right way to cosplay! Try not to get caught up with negativity in the cosplay community….example cosplay bullying, fat shaming, slut shaming, are just a few. I have been a target for some of these. It happens to a lot of cosplayers and a lot give up because of hateful comments. My advice is to ignore it, have fun, and remember why you wanted to cosplay. Go out there and have fun!

9) Where can we find you online?

• Facebook – MissTorii
• Instagram –M1ss_Torii
• Twitter – @misstorii956

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There you go readers Miss Torii! Don’t be shy go say hi and say ‘Skatronixxx sent me!’

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An Interview With Cosplayer Mori Cosplays

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It’s time for another cosplay interview, this time we meet Mori Cosplays! Although she’s a relative newbie to the internet cosplay scene; she’s not a newbie to the world of cosplay and this shows by the awesome outfit that inspired me to contact her to appear on the site! Luckily for us she said yes so lets find out some more about Mori Cosplays.

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1) How did you get into cosplaying?

I first got into cosplaying when I was in middle school. I started dressing up as different characters from animes or games or even comics just for fun, though I never actually called it cosplay. They weren’t my best, but I can say that was a base to where I am now. I don’t have pictures of back then (and I am kind of happy I don’t because they were so basic haha, though I also kinda wish I did so I could see my progress!) My first cosplay was Misty from Pokemon, I think every girl has done a Misty in her life!!

Then I did various other coslpays such as Jill Valentine, and afterwards various more. I stopped for years,but now I’m trying to get back at the scene.

2) Where do you get your inspiration and ideas to cosplay from? Is it from programs you watch now or childhood programs or both?

I get inspired from my favorite games at the moment, or if I want to cosplay as a character that’s deep into my memories. Most of the time I mix characters because I don’t really like to be normal, and I like to complicate my life and make myself cry and ask myself why I came up with the idea in the first place when I start making the outfit overall or props. But overall, my inspiration comes from anything that I love personally. I would never dressup as a character that I don’t personally like.

3) How do you put your outfits together are they 100% from scratch and if so what’s been your trickiest part to date?

My outfits are 80% from scratch. At least I try them to be. Sometimes because of lack of time or laziness, I just buy some pieces off the internet and just fix them when I get the chance. Though the props are 100% from scratch and they are a pain!!.

4) What’s your favourite cosplay to date?

My favorite cosplay is Jade from Mortal Kombat. I think I have a very big resemblance with her in many ways, and well, we’re both fierce, so a piece of her is inside of me every single day.

5) If you’ve cosplayed at a convention what was the experience like?

I’ve been to a lot of cosplay conventions and I could say that the experience is unbelievable! The people coming and complimenting you is one of the most precious thing a cosplayer can feel! It’s like recieving a solid A + for your hard work, and when they ask for pictures it’s freaking awesome, since it boosts your self confidence a ton!

6) Can we expect to see you at any conventions this year?

I am planning to go to Kaisen Puerto Rico on the 30th of July, and Aguadacon in December. I am planning on going to other cons outside Puerto Rico, hopefully soon enough, but I need some pointers in where and when they are going to happen. I will love to go and meet new people and cosplayers around the US and hopefully the world.

7) If you could cosplay as anyone and budget wasn’t an issue who would it be?

Hmm…that’s a tricky question, since you need some money in every cosplay that you do. But if I was going to choose one, it would probably be Jill Valentine (I basically used things I had in my closet back then though the gun would be missing). Misty from Pokemon (a classic and most of the items you could find in your closet!). I think some of the anime school girl outfits are super easy to make or if you have a plaid skirt, you could eventually pull it off!

I am a huge gamer and had played lots of games, but sadly most of the outfits are difficult as hell!!. Ness from earthbound is another great and easy choice to make and wear! Gender blend or not, still great and would look good on anybody!. I remember my friend was going to Puerto Rico Comic Con this year and she decided to cosplay the day before! but she didn’t know what to wear since she had no time, and I just suggested her she should dressup as Ness, since it’s her main in smash and I was convinced she had the things on her closet, which she did!

8) Do you have any words of advice for up and coming cosplayers?

One of the things I tell cosplayers all the time is to have patience!!! It’s the key to everything specially if you are going to make something from scratch and with props! Oh god my sander broke and I ordered one online and I can’t wait for it to arrive so I can continue working on my future projects, and I can only have patience for it, since panicking won’t solve anything. Another tip is to make sure you buy wigs and NOT paint your hair with spray. It’s a no-no! I’ve seen people done it and they ruin a great cosplay! It’s like cosplaying as Kratos (kind of spoiler for one of my future cosplays) and not painting the Deimo’s birthmarks!!

9) Where can we find you online?

You can find me at:

• Instagram – Moricosplay
• Facebook – Mori Cosplays
• Patroeon-  Moricosplay

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There you go readers Mori Cosplays! Don’t be shy go say hi and say ‘Skatronixxx sent me!’

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An Interview With Cosplayer Maia Rayn

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It’s time for another cosplay interview, this time we meet Maia Rayn an instagram celebrity! Maia has a strong fanbase on instagram and it’s not hard to see why. Not only is she an awesome person but her cosplays are some of the best I’ve seen in a long time.

Let’s find out some more about Maia Rayn!

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An Interview With Cosplayer Michal Phiri-Thorne

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As you know I recentley made the brave decision to add a new section to the site. What is this new section? COSPLAY! Come on let’s face it, who doesn’t love to dress up? I thought it would be cool to speak to some cosplayers and interview them for the site. I thought a good place would be to start with my good friend and work mate Michael ‘Peri-Peri’ (soz Mike!) Phiri-Thorne .

So let’s get to find out a little bit more about Mike and how he got into cosplay!

An Interview With Cosplayer Karen Sinclair

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It’s time for another cosplay interview this time, it’s with someone I approached on Instagram. Karen seemed like an awesome person and what’s more she’s relatively new to cosplaying. So I thought she would be a cool person to interview and find out how she’s getting on with her new hobby of cosplaying, what’s more she is pretty cool too.

Let’s find out some more about Karen!