We are pleased to announce the following judges for AnimeFest 2017!
Domjiji Cosplay
Photos by ApertureAshlry, EBKasumi, and Aleestudios
You can follow Domjiji's work via Instagram, Tumblr and Facebook.
The Geeky Seamstress
Photo by Mehreen Rizvi Photography
and Best Craftsmanship. She’s been profiled on several websites, including Geek and Sundry, and is a member of Cosmic Coterie.
Mindy blogs at thegeekyseamstress.com where she shares tips and tricks for cosplayers and sewers, along with detailed breakdowns of her creations. You can keep up with Mindy’s work on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr and see her latest creations for sale on Etsy.
Melfina
Photo by Truculent Photography
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, Instagram and YouTube
SuWan Cosplay
Photos by EBKasumi, No Photography, Lazzaro Studios, Aleestudios, and Hustography
A fun-loving cosplayer hailing from Texas. SuWan has nurtured her love of videogames and culture with a needle and thread in hand. An advocate for the spirit of expression and arts by any means possible, she is always willing to help cultivate the passion of arts. Cosplaying characters from varied medias, and content with various awards and media appearances in her past, SuWan now works with a variety of video game companies to help bring their designs into a reality and can often be found trying to bring the fan community together with her twin sister Domjiji. Together they are Su & Dom Cosplay.
You can follow SuWan's work via Instagram, Tumblr and Facebook.
TifaIA Cosplay
Photo by Photo Persuasion
You can follow her updates via Facebook
Vorpal Props
Photo by A.L.P. Photography
You can follow his updates via Facebook