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Man we came a long way. From finding @vyragosa s (at that time) Muramasa- dedicated blog until now, actual marriage in the new Toumyu .

Sengo is a lot more emotional and deep, Mokkun did so wonderful in acting ( like everyone else of course!) but he ripped my heart apart. He is so...so tragic in this one, I cant.

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“Picture this: Nenekyun on a cliff with flowers and sweet-smelling herbs braided into his hair, little woodland critters sitting at his feet and wolves and mountain lions peacefully snoozing on his lap. If we all say that Chiyoganemaru is a Disney princess, then why not Mr. Mountain Man?”

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Ok so I read a fic and Trevor calling Alucard "Sweetcheeks " is my life now.

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“Tsurumaru’s cape is so poofy and floofy it feels like he’ll flap flap fly away anytime, like, Dategumi’s Moving Castle with Ookurikara as the very unamused heroine.”

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so i’ve been watching TONS of touken ranbu and i was wondering exactly how tall all of the characters are so i made a comprehensive chart of their heights instead of studying for midterms

the only height that i’m missing is chiyoganemaru, but since he is categorized as a tachi and based on his build, i think that he’s around the same height as mikazuki munechika

EDIT AS OF 2/7/19 still no sign of chiyoganemaru, chougi, or buzen’s heights and no word of nenekirimaru’s height but i’ve guestimated and will update again when the official heights come out!!

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Saiid Kobeisy Spring 2019 Ready-to-Wear Collection

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Due to popular demand (And frustrated model attempts), I bring to you a tutorial on making models! For this tutorial, I’ll be making Kogi since he has the most variation in parts.  Tutorial here: http://imgur.com/a/O3CVg

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“Nagasone constantly trying to cozy up to Hachisuka and get into his personal space and Hachisuka casually no-selling his overtures like a queen in Touken Ranbu Sai 2018 gives me life. Especially since they’re still so affectionate about it. Gosh, Nagasone-san is a puppy in human skin when it comes to Hachisuka and gosh Hachi’s Tsundere game so strong.”

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“Unpopular Opinion: I don’t like Hiroki Suzuki as Jiji, I wanted Mario to be in the stage play too. :(”

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would you like a nice glass of

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Hizamaru: FOUR MONTHS!

Shokudaikiri: What is he yelling about?

Higekiri: Oh, nothing major.

Hizamaru: YOU LET ME WATER A FAKE PLANT FOR FOUR MONTHS!

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Cosplayers who want to compete:

Have you ever watched a movie and been “eh, that was fine. Definitely Oscar bait though, the critics are going to eat it up”?

Did you know you can do the same thing with cosplay?

Here are some tips for competing with cosplay that I’ve picked up from my own experience as well as advice given to me.

Step one: Picking your cosplay

There are movies that do everything they set out to do and are by all accounts good movies, yet are completely ignored by critics. Likewise there are character designs that you could perfectly pull off, but they won’t garner much attention from the panel.

-Is it a very simple design or a well known character? There’s much less room for error with a simple design, and if you’re cosplaying Goku then the panel, even subconsciously, will be comparing your Goku to all the other Gokus they’ve seen.

-How many components does it have? Are you showing skill in multiple areas? Spread your points out between more categories: garments, props, armor, makeup, wigs, detailing and accessories.

-Are you stretching your limits? If you compete every year as the Guy Who Makes a Big Suit Of Armor in a new Big Suit Of Armor, you’re not going to win anything past the first or second time. Judges love to hear what you tried that was NEW- was it the first time you made a lining? Made pockets? Tried embroidery? Did non-human makeup? Make special note of that.

Step Two: Make the Cosplay

-Spend the extra time to make it solid. Make a mock-up, finish your edges, iron your seams, prewash your fabric.

-Here’s a secret. The judges EAT UP super time-consuming detail work. Did you hand embroider your jacket? Did you weave your own cloth? Did you individually glue on every rhinestone? What did you do to Make It Perfect? Make sure you tell them because they will love you.

-The judges also love incorporating historical garments or your own interpretations into a design. Did you seek out an accurate hakama pattern? Did you reference classical undergarments? Did you turn that weird accessory detail into something that matters? They’ll love you.

Step Two and a Half: Record, record, record!

-Take progress photos of everything and keep records of how long things take. The app Cosplanner is indispensable for this. You will need this information for later.

Step Three: Present it!

-Presenting to a panel of judges is scary. You always worry you’re forgetting something important. But! I have a solution.

-Now is when you use those records and progress pictures you kept. Put your process in a document- pictures and captions that help show the judges all the amazing work you did.

-Especially if it’s not visible! Did you nicely finish the interior seams before lining the jacket? Include a picture! What would a layer-by-layer breakdown look like? Are there any close up details that are hard to catch from a distance? Is there an imaginative solution to a what-the-hell-is-that shape? Write it down!

-Also put reference photos in there! Judges won’t know every character and at least want to know what you were looking at while you made it.

-Take that document to a Staples. Print it off in full color, put it in sleeve protectors and stick it in a binder. You’ve already poured so much work into the cosplay you can afford the $5-10. Budget for it. Put it in front of the judges while you get your 3 minutes to present. Boom: not only are you great at cosplay, you’re PREPARED and THOROUGH.

-Finally: DO NOT TELL THE JUDGES WHAT WENT WRONG. Do not draw their attention to flaws or imperfections. It’s a waste of your very limited time. They. Will. Not. Notice. Unless you tell them. And if they ask? THEN you briefly explain. 

-DO tell the judges what you changed on purpose! They’re judging you against your reference pictures, letting them know that a longer skirt or a more comfortable wig was purposeful will not lose you points (unless the judge is a dick).

Step Four: The Waiting

-Now you’ve done all you can do, you’re backstage either waiting for your turn to go up or you already went and are waiting for results.

-Nothing left to do now, right?

-WRONG.

-Those people around you? Your peers, competitors, rivals, idols? Talk to them. Make friends. Share Instagrams. Ask how they made their stuff. Share how you made yours.

-Pick up tips and ideas and engage in a community of people who love the same thing you do. Bonds are forged in those greenrooms.

When the winners are announced, be happy. At least tell yourself to try. Know that the cosplay you made was great, and if someone beat you then they must have been incredible. Being bitter because you didn’t win, or didn’t win the award you wanted, is a self-defeating emotion. It’s hard to train yourself to be happy- it took me YEARS. If you only get bitter, not only do you lose your drive to compete but it tints your view of your competitors.  And if you won anything- enjoy the recognition! Add it to your trophy shelf! Take a lot of pictures!

Congratulate your new friends who won and say goodbye to everyone.

Time to start your next cosplay.

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I’ve made my elf/demon/pointed ears available for all ages! I’ve updated the adult ears packages from my previous version to fix a mesh issue.

Short Pointed Ears (only requires base game)

All ages (download zip here)

Teen-Elder: download here – UPDATED!

Child: download here

Toddler: download here

Long Pointed Ears (only requires base game)

All ages (download zip here)

Teen-Elder: download here – UPDATED!

Child: download here

Toddler: download here

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(Requested by @abacchi0)

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“Shokudaikiri Mitsutada” & “Kasen Kanesada” icons

By: ZephyrIcons

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Cary Santiago - TernoCon 2018 

In the Philippines, “terno” refers to a woman’s ensemble that consists of matching colors/patterns. … By the late 1940s, the terno’s meaning and silhouette evolved into any Western dress with butterfly sleeves attached to it.

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more information about the Filipino Terno

Filipino fashion and creativity is next. level.