Episodes
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Join the Cosplay Collective as we go back through our favorite memories of Another Anime Convention 2024. We talk about the cosplay at the convention, the panels we ran and attended, Cupcakes, and HS Cosplay's experience as first time Masquerade Judges. What stood out to us most during the convention? Listen now to find out!
Were you at Another Anime Convention, Let us know your favorite memories from the weekend? https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/
The cupcakes in question are by Quigley's cakes: https://www.quigleyscakes.com/
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Join the Cosplay Collective NE for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and then decide whether we'll finish the show. This month, Sora performs on the circus stage as our Kaleido Star! Will the characters in this early 2000's anime continue to flying-kick their way onto the collective's screens, or will they flounce away at intermission? Listen now to find out!
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Join the Cosplay collective as we dive into everyone's favorite holiday to dress up for, Halloween. We'll discuss Halloween in the workplace, some of our favorite Halloween stories, and what we generally feel about it now. And to help extend that spooky spirit, our resident horror has you with some of their favorite favorite horror anime and manga. Do we still love it all these years later when we can no longer get buckets of candy? Listen now to find out!
Warning, some of these suggestions deal with potentially triggering topics, read/watch at your own discretion.
Gabby's list of spooky anime:
Ghost Stories English Dub
Another
Elfen Lied
Perfect Blue
Death Note
Devilman Crybaby
Mononoke
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Gabby's list of spooky Manga:
Anything by Junji Ito
PTSD Radio
Drifting Classroom
Blood on the Tracks
Petshop of Horrors
Devils Line
Shibuya Gold Fish
The Summer Hikaru Died
Chainsaw Man
Higurashi
Parasyte
Corpse Princess
Let us know how you spend your Halloween on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/
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Join the Cosplay Collective as we dive into the long running video game, League of Legends. We discuss what league of legends is, its history, and the general lore before diving into what it might take to cosplay one of the thousands of skins that from League. Are any of the collective tempted to join the many folks who have cosplayed this game in the past? Listen now to find out!
Collection of Images we talked about during the episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cW5Fc8cqp0Li_1dbmVyoQlFGQB3A8FZlefbBMYAE_u8/edit?usp=sharing
Catch us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/
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Outtakes Episode 01! The Cosplay Collective is at Another Anime Convention this week. While we're away, chuckle along with our editors at some recorded moments that didn't make the cut!
Catch us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/
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Join the Cosplay Collective as we suit up and talk armor with our internal Foamsmith, Hatake of HS Cosplayers. He brings the rest of the collective through all of the steps in making a great armor build, from planning and materials, through proper painting and finishing, all the while trying to convince to join the cult of sanding. Listen now to hear all of his tips and tricks!
Let us know what your dream armor build is:https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/
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Join the Cosplay Collective NE for our Anime of the month, where we watch 3 episodes and judge whether we'll finish the show based on those episodes. This month, we skate through town with Reki, his friends, (and their abs?) in Sk8 the infinity. Will Sk8 keep the collective rolling downhill, or does it peter out in the flats? Listen now to find out?
Watch Sk8 the infinity on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G5PHNM434/sk8-the-infinity
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Join the Cosplay Collective as we walk through how we prepare ourselves for conventions. How do we construct our builds for portability and potty-ability, what are our favorite methods for transporting costumes to convention and our stuff at the con, and what critical items do we have in our cosplay repair kits for when tragedy strikes? Will these tips help protect your future cosplay? Listen now to find out!
Let us know your tips for convention preparation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/
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Join the Cosplay Collective as we look at those months/weeks before the convention when we're all working late into the night to finish our costumes on time. We discuss how to tell if you've already slipped into con crunch, our different mechanisms for coping with it when it becomes necessary, and how to know what can be cut to preserve your own sanity. Will our tips help you manage the next time you're crunching? Listen now to find out!
Let us know your tips for managing con crunch on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/
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Join the Cosplay Collective as we dive deep into the Nasuverse. With Raphael cosplay as our guide we learn what everyone is fighting for across the Fate timeline, where servants come from, and which are the shows you should check out if you want to get into the fate series. And along the way, Ash tries to get the collective to join her as servants to the master that is cosplay. Are the rest of us interested? Find out now!
Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/
Find Ash's servant list here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Zk6qLufpZ3AkHO_cyTFJTc2eFrsujqVC_J58aK4F0-Y/edit#slide=id.p
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Join the Cosplay Collective as we return to New York City for ANYC 2024. We talk panels, show floor, concerts, and of course... cosplay. What were our highlights from the convention this year? Listen now to find out!
Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/
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Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch at least 3 episodes of an anime, and determine if it's worth finishing. This month we follow Natsume as he walks the line between normal life and the supernatural as he searches out all of his grandmothers friends in Natsume's Book of Friends. Will the collective come when Natsume calls our name? Listen now to find out!
Watch Natsume's Book of Friends on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYGGPPW7Y/natsume-yujin-cho
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This week the collective finishes its 2 part miniseries, investigating what convention life and cosplay is like for each Gender. We split into teams to ask the tough questions about motivation, body types, outsider perception of you as a cosplayer, challenges or barriers we feel might be unique to our experience, feelings about makeup, and more. This week its the women's turn to be in the hot seat. What do they say? Listen now to find out!
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This week the collective starts a 2 part miniseries, investigating what convention life and cosplay is like for each Gender. We split into teams to ask the tough questions about motivation, body types, outsider perception of you as a cosplayer, challenges or barriers we feel might be unique to our experience, feelings about makeup, and more. This week its the men's turn to be in the hot seat. What do they say? Listen now to find out!
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This week in honor of the 2024 summer olympic games, The Cosplay Collectivec NE digs into one of the best parts about summer... Outdoor Sports. We dive into our favorite sports anime, covering both the new hotness and old classics. How do we feel about the inevitable tournament arcs, sports anime cosplay aesthetic, and will you catch any of us donning a uniform for our team? Listen now to find out!!
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Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we all watch at least 3 episodes of an anime, and determine if it's worth finishing. This month we join professional wrestler Animal Mask as he's summoned to another world to save them from "cute" and "cuddly" animals in Kemono Michi: Rise Up! Will the collective be pinned to their seats with the humor and action of this isekai? Listen now to find out... 1!!! 2!!! 3!!!
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Watch Kemono Michi on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G8DHV7EPX/kemono-michi-rise-up
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Join the cosplay collective as we interview Boston cosplayer Ascalons. We chat about about how competitions are more than just a battle against other cosplayers, why conventions should focus more on accessibility and how they could do it better, and what are some good representations of chronic illness in modern media. Listen Now.
Follow Ascalons on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ascalons/
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Join the cosplay collective as we dive into the Summer 2024 Anime Season. What shows are we excited for, and more importantly, which look like they'll have some interesting cosplay possibilities? Are there any shows we expect to see at all the conventions in the upcoming year? Listen now to find out!
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Preview promotional art (and ordering) obtained from: https://randomc.net/2024/06/19/summer-2024-preview/
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Join the cosplay collective as we talk all things convention etiquette, from best practices in the hall, to interacting with your fellow competitors during the masquerade. What's the 5-2-1 rule and why do we find it so important? If you love someone's costume, how should you approach them and get their photo? What are our tips for handling crushing defeats at the masquerade? Listen here to find out!
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Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch the first 3 episodes of an anime series that might have been missed and determine whether we think it's worth finishing. This month we take a look at Mononoke, a horror anime following a mysterious Medicine seller as he tries to determine the shape, truth, and reasoning of mysterious happenings around Japan. Will the collective enjoy this uniquely told and animated show? Find out Now!
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Watch Mononoke: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GQWH0M1MK/mononoke
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