Adella Yukikaze

Best known for her richly detailed cosplays, Adella is a cosplayer who enjoys bringing every of the character into reality. Though some would say she needs to “get a life”, she believes it's the best overall resemblance to the character that makes the greatest cosplay. To this end she will craft up the smallest details including recreating the most photo-realistic costume, technically-accurate props, wig, and even the tones of makeup in order to achieve the perfect likeness.

Besides her love of classic literature, modern Japanese light novels, anime and manga, Adella is also an active gamer who enjoys a wide range of different video game genres. As an avid researcher in history, much of her knowledge regarding period costume, fashion and military uniform styles also aids in adding era-correct touches to cosplays with historical background as well as the detailed, frequently functional fictional weapons that she crafts. She was also featured in several episodes of the television show "Six Gun Theater" as a guest western arms specialist.

Adella has been cosplaying since the early 2000's and has earned a total of 16 awards, stretching from 2005 to the current day. Honored to be part of this great anime community, Adella is more than happy to share everything she knows and answer any questions: ranging from general cosplay construction, to crafting the details on costumes and props, to tips on building impressively realistic props of fictional weaponry, to even ways to achieve and enhance a convincing crossplay!

You can follow her updates via Facebook or on Deviant Art

Melfina

Melfina has been cosplaying since 2004, and has made over 60 costumes since then. During that time, she has attended many conventions across North America, as an artist in Artist's Alley, costume contest participant, panelist, and cosplay judge and guest.

Even after cosplaying for 12 years, Melfina is still constantly learning and picking up new skills with each costume she makes. She has won awards for her attention to detail, character likeness, stage performance, and commitment to craftsmanship at such conventions as Metrocon, MegaCon, Anime North, and San Japan.

Some of her other hobbies include drawing fan art, reading and writing fanfiction, hoarding makeup, and fantasizing about her favorite OTPs. Anime planted the seed for her desire to cosplay, and she is still very much a weeb at heart. Some of her favorite series/fandoms include Outlaw Star, Black Butler, Revolutionary Girl Utena, and Atlus’ Persona franchise.

You can follow her updates via Facebook

TifaIA Cosplay

TifaIA Cosplay, code name ‘Valerie,’ is a long-time gaming and academic nerd. She started cosplaying in 2008 to rebel against the sexy Halloween party costumes, and it turned into a life-long passion. For her, cosplay is more than dressing up as your favorite character or creature. It’s about personally expressing yourself in a fashionable art form that allows you to connect to a fandom in your own way.

Her love of cosplay has won her a number of awards for her craftsmanship, including Best Masters and Best in Show at AnimeFest! Taking her brand of geekiness to conventions around the country, you’ll find her hosting panels while throwing down game theory knowledge in her wake. She’s one of the founding members of CosPod, the podcast for all things cosplay, and can be seen bi-weekly on the show as co-host and producer. Her hobbies include blogging on The Geek Spot, silently stalking Hideo Kojima’s Twitter, fretting over broken embroidery needles, and dreaming of a world where Ace Attorney is real.

You can follow her updates via Facebook

SuWan

Twin cosplayer SuWan of Su & Dom Cosplay, is a Texas based cosplayer whom has been in the cosplay community since 2006, with over 30 costumes and growing!

Fond of the creative challenges brought by inspiration and character design, she has expressed her talents with needle and thread to crafting armor. Through her hard work and fondness for characters, she has received many awards from in and out of state conventions. Has been recognized by various game companies for her attention to detail and has often been given the chance to travel and represent gaming companies at events in her cosplay of the characters. SuWan hopes to inspire others to immerse themselves in creativity and make their dreams reality.

You can follow her updates via Facebook or on Instagram @suwancosplay

Velours Requiem

Destiny (Velours Requiem) has always had a passion for fashion. Dreaming of becoming a professional fashion designer, she has used Cosplay as a medium to express her creativity and love for design. Self-taught for more than 11 years, and completing over 70 costumes, her sense of style is visibly often found in her creations. Her innovative attention, spanning down to the smallest of details, has resulted in several awards as well as the opportunity to work as a promotional model.

Destiny's personal philosophy in life is to never give up. Although the path may be difficult, with hard work and determination you can attain your dreams.

You can follow her updates via Facebook

Vorpal Props

Vorpal Props is the moniker of Texas based cosplayer, Matthew Bonner. With over 13 years of cosplay experience and numerous awards, Matt spends most of his time specializing in making props and armors from various video games, movies and animes. Originally from Kansas, Matt traveled to Texas for his first anime con. After seeing all of the interesting cosplays and how much fun it looked, he vowed to cosplay the next year. The following year he deputed his first cosplay and after that was dragged into the nerdy abyss and eventually moving to Texas. When he's not working on cosplay, he can be found playing video games, screaming at magic cards and crying over fictional characters.

You can follow his updates via Facebook