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Like the character she portrays, Dara enjoys the simple pleasure of reading books,  keeping mostly to herself. There’s a whole lot more to her of course than being a busy student and a bookworm.  She has been cosplaying for quite a while, going to conventions and events and having fun like most of the people we get to meet during our coverages.  We agree with her that simple cosplays are as good as any as long as you get to be the character you love, and this was probably why we wanted to know bout her.  Presenting Dara as our lastest Cosplay Model in her very first online feature for arkadymac.com.

 

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For our shoot Dara had decided on cosplaying Kaneki Ken of the hit anime series Tokyo Ghoul.  “We have the same attitude, probably why I decided to portray him,” she tells us as she adjusted her eye patch, a distinguishing accessory of the character.  “Like him, I also love books, and I’ve gotten to like coffee as well.”

“I’ve loved anime for as long as I can remember,” she answers with a wide smile as we asked her why she got into cosplaying.  “I always want to try something new, and cosplaying different characters lets me do that.”

 

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We were curious why she chose to cosplay a male character.  “I don’t know why exactly.  I haven’t really been boyish,” she tells us as she smiled.  “I just feel more comfortable in boy’s clothes.  If I’m comfortable I can just have as much fun as I want cosplaying.”

 

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She tells us of how she started cosplaying about two years ago.    “My aunt and uncle invited me to go to an event in Megamall.  I cosplayed Kagome Higurashi of Inuyasha.  It was my first time cosplaying, and I got to see and meet other cosplayers. It was so fun and memorable for me, and I’ve enjoyed cosplaying since.”

 

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“Cosplay is challenging,” she admits as we ask her if doing what she does is easy.  “I had to learn to learn to make my own costumes, to style my wigs, to put on my own makeup and to pose for cameras. But its all enjoyable, and I get to pick up new skills too.”

 

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We then ask her what she gets from cosplaying.  “I get to meet new friends each time,” she says. “And I get to meet my cosplay idols and crushes at events.”

 

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“I enjoy drawing since I’ve been a child, and I’ve been trying to come up with my own manga,” she tells us as we ask her what other hobbies she has besides cosplaying.  “I play the guitar too, and I’m also into Kpop.”  We then ask her what her plans are for the future.  “I hope to study Performing Arts in Korea, then I hope I get to work there.  That’s why I’ve been focused on my studies lately.”

 

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“Many thanks to my family, as well as my aunt and uncle. Special thanks to my TGC family, and to everyone who I got to enjoy cosplay with over the years.  Thank you!

 

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Thank you for viewing our feature, and we hope you can support Dara in her future endeavors.

 

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Thank you for dropping by, and do visit us again for more cosplay features here at arkadymac.com.

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