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Pikachu Will Destroy You With A Big Yellow Sword

In my time, I’ve seen a lot of Pikachu cosplay, but I’ve never seen anything as bizarre (or wonderful) as this. If Nintendo ever does a Pokémon reboot (I doubt it will), it should give the Pocket Monsters battle gear and giant swords. So they can beat the crap outta each other.


May 28, 2012
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Nothing Says Cosplay Like Cheerleaders, Dragon Age, Catwoman And…Jak And Daxter?

Jak & Daxter cosplay. I don’t know why there’s a lady in Jak & Daxter cosplay this week, but I don’t care. I applaud her for it.


May 23, 2012
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Chun-Li: Who Wore It Best?

As far as video game characters get, few are as iconic as Street Fighter‘s Chun-Li. She’s not only a player favourite, but also a fan one. Many a cosplayer has donned her qipao. But who wore it best? Let’s find out.


May 21, 2012
In Real Life

Hot Cosplay From Tekken To Warhammer 40K, And Everywhere In Between

This week’s cosplay roundup here on Kotaku is mercifully short on Final Fantasy and/or Kingdom Hearts, two series that are a little, let’s say, over-represented in the field.


May 18, 2012
In Real Life

This, Ladies, Is How You Cosplay Zelda

Spicy Seasoning and<a href=”Rikku Grape“> Rikku Grape, playing Midna and Zelda respectively, are winning hearts, minds and thumbs up here with some amazing Nintendo cosplay.


May 17, 2012
In Real Life

Even Pikachu Dressed Up For The Premiere Of The Avengers

Did you go see The Avengers opening night? Pikachu did. Pikachu is a hardcore fan, didn’t you know? I mean, did you dress up as four of the Avengers, all at once? I didn’t think so.


May 16, 2012
In Real Life

Journey, Now Available For Cats

While this is, on one hand, the very worst the internet is capable of conjuring, namely putting human clothes on cats, I don’t care. This is Journey cosplay. For cats.


In Real Life

You’ll Never Guess What This Incredible Iron Man Suit Is Made From

May is International Iron Man Cosplay Appreciation Month. Which means we get to see suits that actually light up and move, sure, but also things of a slightly quainter nature.


In Real Life

What Do Predator, Mortal Kombat, Dragonball Have In Common?

This guy is Mike La Jute Blanche. He’s a French cosplayer, and holy crap, he is good.


May 15, 2012
PC

South Korea Set Ablaze With Fancy Diablo III Threads

At the Diablo III launch in Seoul, the country’s most famous cosplayer collective, Spiral Cats, was on hand to help kick of the game’s Korean release.