Francesca Dani
Top Cosplayers Vie for Otacool 2 Cover Spots
UPDATE: Yaya Han, the third cosplayer in this post, makes it clear in a comment that her application was not motivated by competitive spirit:
No one is competing for the cover. We are just submitting because we love cosplay and this seems like a great book to be a part of because it allows cosplayers from all over the world to submit.
No one was surprised to see Filipina cosplay princess Alodia Gosiengfiao apply for inclusion on the cover of Otacool 2: Worldwide Cosplayers, the upcoming cosplay photobook from Japan-based otaku culture blogger Danny Choo. After all, Alodia’s toy collection was featured in the previous photobook, Otacool: Worldwide Otaku Rooms.
What surprised me, however, were applications from two other very famous cosplayers — neither of whom were involved in the first Otacool project, and neither of whom live in Asia. Click here to continue reading “Top Cosplayers Vie for Otacool 2 Cover Spots”…
Francesca Dani: Ten Years of Cosplay
She first dressed up as Sailor Moon in October 1998, and she’s portrayed many anime and game characters since. This month marks Italian cosplayer Francesca Dani’s tenth year in the business.
Yes, dressing up as cartoon characters is a business. Amazing what the Web makes possible.
