Once upon a time in a galaxy that's, frankly, right here, people discovered the magic of transformation. Nope, no strange sci-fi metamorphosis. We're talking about cosplay, that magical phenomenon that happens when one decides to become their favorite character, be it from comics, anime, video games, or movies. It's not even a banal change of clothes — it's the birth of a cosplay outfit, a fusion of fiction and reality!
When it comes to cosplay, everyone has a character they are itching to personify. From iconic video game characters like Jinx and Ellie to anime legends like Goku and Sailor Moon, popular cosplay characters offer a wide range of options. If you've ever done cosplay yourself, you're surely familiar with dusting off your parents' sewing machines and exploring the infinite rabbit hole of YouTube tutorials. Cosplayers are indeed a rare breed of artisans and actors, giving life to their characters with an almost astounding ability. Armed with wigs, makeup, and wardrobes that would make any fashion runway tremble, they make conventions an event in which creativity rules.
But you know what? There's no need to be fluent in the Elvish language or be able to tell the difference between Naruto and Naruto Shippuden to enjoy cosplay. This vibrant subculture is a testament to fans' devotion, dedication, and yes, a little obsession. Still, newcomers are always welcome to join and create their own cosplay costumes. For this purpose, we put together a vast gallery of the best cosplays we found while exploring the nerdiest corners of the web!
With the father of all conventions — aka Comic-Con — on the horizon, there are still many cosplay events to attend this year. Now, why don't we dive into some super cool cosplay ideas for Comic-Con? Of course, these could work for any convention, really. You'll find these examples absolutely outstanding, and who knows, they might just spark your imagination. In addition to the best anime cosplay, you'll find a variety of fandoms represented in our gallery. Remember that your upvotes are the applause these artists deserve, so be generous with your praise and let's give them the virtual standing ovation they've earned!
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Pretty Darn Good Joker Cosplay
Alfredo Linguini From "Ratatouille" Cosplay
Jetpacks For The Light-Year Suit! Buzz Lightyear From Toy Story
"This suit is entirely 3d printed, it took me about 14 rolls and a few hundred hours to print, the suit and wings weigh about 50-60lbs total."
I am going to give voice to (I'm sure) a pretty universal question: How do you manage to go to the can?!
2 Sides Of Violet From Incredibles
Channeling Roz From Monsters, Inc.
Roz, my tender, oozing blossom, you're looking fabulous today. Is that a new haircut? Come on, tell me it's a new haircut, isn't it? It's got to be a new haircut. New makeup? You had a lift? You had a tuck? You had something? Something has been inserted in in you that makes you look
Jibaro Siren From Love, Death & Robots
"Jibaro Siren all made by me. Months of hand sewing."
Mojo Jojo From Power Puff Girls
Captain Jack Sparrow Cosplay
Archer Cosplay
Deathly Hallows, Battle Of Hogwarts, Hermione Granger Cosplay
Doctor Strange
Wonder Woman Cosplay
Dad And Daughter As Mandalorians
Doc Ock Cosplay
C4bl3Fl4m3 asked: "Holy tritium, those actuators are AMAZING! So detailed & lifelike! What keeps them from drooping?"
Samhain133 answered:"A mix of welded steel parts and PVC."
C4bl3Fl4m3 added: "How are they attached to your back?"
Samhain133 asnwered:" "There's a harness I sewed together that holds the frame that keeps it all up."
Yubaba From Spirited Away Cosplay!
"Haku consists mostly of air duct tubing and EVA foam for the head base,and blue insulation foam for the horns."
Original Lara Croft
Star-Lord And Rocket From Guardians Of The Galaxy
"My son and I as Star-Lord and Rocket at the local Thor:Love and Thunder premiere."
P-A-R-T-Why? Because I Gotta! Stanley Ipkiss From The Mask
Deadpool Cosplay
Lucile Ball Cosplay
Gollum From The Lord Of The Rings
1993 vs. 2022 Wednesday Addams By Norafawn
Goofy 80s Aerobics Style Super Mario Group!
Princess Aurora Cosplay From Disney Sleeping Beauty!
Ironman Mark 46
"Bout' $700 usd in materials, excluding the 3d printers, and the buttload of elbow grease u have to bring to the table."
Star Wars' Rancor
Effects artist Frank Ippolito designed and built this incredibly-detailed foam costume in less than a month, based on references from an original test costume used for the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi production team.
Reinhardt From Overwatch
"This is my Reinhardt from ComicGong :) it took 18 months to make and weighs roughly 20kg and comes in just under 7'. He's mostly made of EVA foam with a PVC frame but is also paneled in Palight (Sintra, aerated PVC). He has over 150 LED's controlled by 2 NeoPixel trinkets plus a LED ring, fan and mirror arrangement for the rocket thruster on his back. The hands are 3D printed and designed in Fusion 360."
Dayum, that's a lot of stuff to have on. I bet it was a pain to get around in.
Shego From Kim Possible
Scarlet Witch From Marvel Comics Cosplay!
Crispy Anakin From Revenge Of The Sith
the_stooge_nugget asked: "How did U hide your arm?. Looks pretty good."
SharpShotEFX answered: "It's hidden behind my back!"
Hello, welcome to KFC, how can I help you? “Yeah, I’m gonna get one Crispy Anakin…”
Valkyrie Kara From God Of War
"This is my fifth cosplay. The wings are entirely made out of EVAfoam and foamclay, mounted on PVC pipe and Aluminium. Everything is handpainted. The wings weigh around 15kgs and I can only wear them for around 60mins before I have to take them off again (because back problems). I need a handler to put them on.
The whole costume took me around 400hrs to craft and cost 500euros to make (240 for real feathers only). I worked 4 Months on it"
I mean, it's bad @$$ as hell looking bit thats gotta be a nightmare to wear. I'd be afraid I'd break something and not even know.
Captain America The First Avenger!
Grim Cosplay For The Home Depot Skeleton!
Prince Peach Cosplay
Spawn Cosplay!
Lofi Hip Hop Girl, Keep Studying!
"Don't be silly, you can't hear music from images." So I show them this image..
Loki Cosplay
I think imma go stand in a corner and stare at a wall until I forget how good looking this person so I can look at this picture again.
Alexstraza Cosplay From World Of Warcraft
"I won the Indian Championship of cosplay with my Alexstraza cosplay"
Toph From Avatar: The Last Airbender
Medieval Supergirl From DC Comics
Tyrande Whisperwind From World Of Warcraft
May And Cody From It Takes Two
"These are self-made, including arm knitted sweaters, foam and Worbla details, a rope wig, a leafy Worbla wig, fabric painting and dyeing."
Arwen From Lord Of The Rings
Okay, I have always wanted to see this and I love it. This person pulled it off so well!
Hope You Get A Kick Out Of This Chun Li Cosplay!
Jinx Cosplay From League Of Legends
Ooh the misery after watching Arcane and seeing the characters anywhere I have ptsd
Link From The Legend Of Zelda As A Cowboy
Armored Titan From Attack On Titan
HartiganCosplay commented, that the costume took around 350h to make and is mainly upholstery foam and latex!
Albedo From Overlord Cosplay
Widowmaker By Alyson Tabbitha
GLaDOS From Half-Life
Wonder Woman Cosplay
White Power Ranger Cosplay
"Helmet was an awesome price one day so I decided I’d build the rest. Tick this off the bucket list!"
Naruto And Hinata From Naruto
Sailor Moon Cosplay
Fighting evil by moonlight Winning love by daylight Never running from a real fight She is the one named Sailor Moon
How Do You Oil Your Android? 2B From Nier Automata
Makima-San From Chainsaw Man
Lucy From Cyberpunk Edgerunners
Quiet From Metal Gear Solid V!
I play this game on my mothers account not so good at it but thus cosplay is really good
Tatsumaki From One Punch Man
Froppy Aka Tsuyu Asui From My Hero Academia Cosplay
D.Va From Overwatch Cosplay By yurissa
Spike Spiegel From Cowboy Bebop
Pretty Awesome !!! Cue Tank intro ... I think it's time we blow this scene, get everybody and the stuff together. Okay, three, two, one let's jam ...
Megumin From Kono Subarashii Sekai Ni Shukufuku Wo!
