arkadymac.com covers all sorts of cosplay conventions and events, and we met Mao-chan at one as a Kakashi gender bend, attracting a lot of attention. We had a few snaps of her and in hindsight, we should have taken more. We invited her for a photoshoot for a feature, but fate has a funny way of surprising us and Mao-chan became a member of the arkadymac.com family as a sessionist photographer and editor. We finally got to have that photoshoot, and somehow everything went full circle. Featuring our own Cosplay Model Mao-chan at arkadymac.com.
For today’s feature, Mao-chan chose her Kakashi gender bend Maid version. She says she’s fond of masked characters like Kakashi of Naruto. She also likes cosplaying male characters and school girls. She’s proud of the fact that she comes up with her own costumes.
Mao-chan tells us she got into cosplay because it is a way for her to express herself. It is also through cosplay that she got to meet people with the same passion as her. She admits that she found herself having real fun and was enjoying herself, and that cosplaying helped boost her self-confidence.
Even though Mao-chan has been cosplaying for several years already, she admits that cosplay is still very challenging for her because she often creates costumes out of casual clothing. She also thinks of ways to put a twist to each of them. She does say that every effort is very worth it when she sees the final outcome and people become fond of it appreciate her cosplays.
Mao-chan doesn’t get to attend as many cosplay events as much as she would want to, but when she does go, she makes sure she has a blast. She gets excited when people ask to take pictures of her. She likes to gender bend male characters like Kakashi , so when a cosplayer of the same character (the original or costripped ones) asks for a picture or for fan service or just simply asks to be their friend, she feels very grateful and intensely excited.
Mao-chan has had a blast cosplaying, and she would like to thank her Onii-chan for always supporting her, making her experience the fun of cosplaying and accepting her as a family member of arkadymac.com. She would also like to thank Akai-kun for accompanying her to events, supporting her and sharing energy whenever she feels tired from long cosplay conventions. She’s also grateful to her beloved father who has always been proud of his cosplayer daughter.
When asked how long she intends to cosplay, she says she wants to continue cosplaying for as long as she can and for as long as she would be able to find time for it. To all our readers, she’d like to share her thoughts. “Cosplaying would be very challenging at first but when you put your heart into it, you will be able to succeed. If you encounter a problem, always remember that there will always be ways for you to fix it. Lastly, trust yourself, don’t mind the opinion of other people when you cosplay. Just have fun and enjoy!”
We at arkadymac.com have always been glad that we’ve got to meet amazing people like Mao-chan through cosplaying. She’s proof that cosplay can bring people together, and it can be the start of even more wonderful friendships.
Thank you for visiting, and do visit us again for more cosplay features here at arkadymac.com.
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