Cosplayer Mary Lou as Chizuru Kagura from the Game King of Fighters

Cosplayer Mary Lou as Chizuru Kagura from King of Fighters! She'll surely kick ass!

Cosplayer Mary Lou was one of the very first cosplayers I wanted to feature together with Cosplayer Ayumi Kassinique and Cosplayer Judielyn Chang. Now that she's here, I can proudly say that I have another great cosplayer in the house!

Cosplayer Mary Lou as Mitsuki Sawatari from the gag comedy manga "He is My Master"

1.What are your current cosplay gigs and what are you gonna cosplay?

I have so many cosplay plans, but for the next event and upcoming event Im going to cosplay mugi from k-on and misa amane.

2. What are your previous cosplayed characters?

I cosplayed mitsuki sawatari from he is my master, kureha, noel vermillion from the game blazblue, chobits, chocola, hello kitty, sakura from tsubasa and chizuru kagura from the game king of fighters.

3. Full name, Birth date, Location?

Name: Mary Lou J. Tinonas

Birthday: May 23, 1992

Location: Manila

Cosplayer Mary Lou as Sakura from Tsubasa

4. Have you joined any cosplay contest? event? What are those?

I joined twice, group cosplay and catwalk. But I didn’t get an award or anything hehe... XD. We dance gee by SNSD wearing made costume i think the event is otaku expo

5. Are you having cosplay partners or friends that are always with you whenever you cosplay?

Yes, I’m always with my friends when I cosplay, even thought we have different costumes we stick together but sometimes we do a group cosplay.

6. Were you featured before on TV, Magazine, etc? or endorsed product and service?

Yes, in front act, and there are also some in internet but I don’t have endorsements yet..:)

Hope you guys liked the featured cosplayer! We'll continue supporting cosplayers and give you guys info about them. You can follow Cosplayer Mary Lou's updates on her Fan Page "Mary Lou Tinonas".

Cosplayer Alexandra Keuls as Baby Bonnie Hood from Darkstalkers

Cosplayer Alexandra Keuls as Baby Bonnie Hood! Beware! Lady with a gun!

Cosplayer Alexandra Keuls was recently featured in ABS-CBN's Matanglawin as Baby Bonnie Hood together with other cosplayers and Alodia Gosiengfiao. She got my attention among the other cosplayers because of her costume! I really like her red hood!

Cosplayer Alexandra Keuls as Rena Ryuuga from Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni, scary little child!

1. Can you introduce yourself to your fans (Name, Location and your Age)?

Hi! My name is Alexandra Keuls. I'm 20 years of age, and I live in Manila, Philippines. I've loved anime and video games for as long as I can remember. :D

2. On your own words, what is cosplay/cosyplaying? What inspires you to do cosplay and when did you start cosplaying?

Cosplay is all about getting into character and dressing up just like them! It's almost like pretending to BE them for the day. My friends inspired me to cosplay, it looked like alot of fun and I decided to give it a shot. I started cosplay in 2009.

3. Can you enumerate all of the cosplay acts that you have done? As for you, what's your best cosplay act on your entire career?

Not that I have performed on stage but, I've gone to conventions as Misty from Pokemon, Tohru Honda from Fruits Basket, Reimu from Touhou, Ty Lee from Avatar, The Last Airbender, Baby Bonnie Hood from Darkstalkers and Rena Ryuuga from Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni. The most fun I had with was Baby Bonnie Hood, she's my favorite character to use when I play Darkstalkers. :)

Cosplayer Alexandra Keuls as Ty Lee from Avatar

4. Some expectation this 2011?

This year I plan to go for more video game characters. :D And I can't wait to see what other friends have in stored for this year, we've got some awesome cosplayers from the Philippines!

5. It's time for promotion so if you have fan page, twitter, or any social networking sites, just share it here.

I'm not into fanpages or twitter. I like my facebook page just as it is. So friends, feel free to add me up there anytime!

You read it right! Add her up there anytime and continue supporting cosplayers. Hope to see you guys for another featured cosplayer next time. :)

Cosplayer Monique Dimanlig: A Unique Geisha, Cosplay and Anime Geek

Cosplayer Monique Dimanlig: Art at the Shang

Cosplayer Monique Dimanlig already cosplayed unique characters like Geiko/Maiko, Fujitsubo-hime and Yukari no Onna. But the one that really caught my eyes was when she cosplayed Sorceress Edea. It's like wow! A big WOW! I've never seen so detailed cosplay of a Final Fantasy villain. Some cosplay are just plain school girl or not that detailed and uncharacteristic. Cosplaying a Sorceress from once rewarded "Game of the Year" is so cool. FYI, Cosplayer Monique Dimanlig was already featured here. This is her second time around here at Cosplayer Studio.



1. What are your current cosplay gigs and what are you gonna cosplay?

I don’t really have any “gigs” to speak of… I just attend what I can. I will most likely continue my geiko cosplay, with new kimono.

2. What are your previous cosplayed characters?

I’ve cosplayed Geiko/Maiko, Fujitsubo-hime, Yukari no Onna, and Sorceress Edea.

3. Full name, Birth date, Location?

Monique Dimanlig

Sept. 30

Pasig City

4. Have you joined any cosplay contest? event? What are those?

I’ve joined several over the span of two years… I try to mount the walk when I can—but not often, because of the rules restricting non-canon characters.

5. Are you having cosplay partners or friends that are always with you whenever you cosplay?

I don’t have regular partners. I run into all sorts of people in the convention, some more than others, so I hang out with them and we all enjoy ourselves.

Cosplayer Monique Dimanlig: Just like a real Japanese Geisha

6. Were you featured before on TV, Magazine, etc? or endorsed product and service?

Yes, I was in Full Time Moms’ cosplay segment, PO5, the TV5 grand relaunch. And I was also featured in Otacool 2, CosplayGen Magazine’s second issue and Code Red Magazine. I also appeared (just a photo) in Game! Magazine.

I'm now a certified fan of Monique Dimanlig and I regularly check her pages, continue supporting her updates! :D



Cosplayer Monique Dimanlig's Accounts:

Fan page in Facebook

Deviantart

Twitter

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Cosplayer Monique Dimanlig on her very detailed character

Cosplayer MJ Angeles as Fujiwara no Mokou from Touhou Project

Cosplayer MJ Angeles with the claw pose as Fujiwara no Mokou

Cosplay is not just an ordinary thing to do. Someone call it weird but it's a special fashion statement. As of the moment, a lot of Filipino fans that includes this generation consider cosplay as an alternative to bring themselves up on the public behind the costumes that they're portraying. For this day, we will be featuring one of the Filipina cosplayers that really catched my attention as a cosplay enthusiast and her name is MJ Angeles.



We plotted some templated questions for the cosplayers to answer all of that and here's our question and answer portion with MJ Angeles



1. Introduce yourself to the readers by stating your Full name, your birthday and your location.



Name: Mary Jane l. Angeles

Birthday: Nov. 9 ,1992

Location: Cavite

Cosplayer MJ Angeles in Lolita Fashion

2. Do you have some cosplay gig(s) to attend? If ever that you're going to attend a cosplay event, what character are you gonna portray?



"As of now i'm waiting for a big event and plan to cosplay Rin Kagamine of Vocaloid."



3. Past characters that you've cosplayed?



"I already portray Haruhi Suzumiya and her black uniform version, Mokou from Touhou Project, Oerba Tyun Fang of Final Fantasy 13, one of lolita costume, Maya Natsume of Tenjou Tenge and Maka Albarn of Soul Eater."

Cosplayer MJ Angeles as Oerba Un Fang from Final Fantasy XIII

4. Do you have any experience of joining a cosplay contest? If yes, what are those cosplay events that you have joined?



"Yeah. it will be a century if I mention it one by one but I always attend ozine, otaku expo. etc."



5. Of course, it's time for promoting yourself up by giving your Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites that you have right now.



"I don't have Fan Page and I'm not using my Twitter and Plurk often."



As I end this blog post, I just want to acknowledge our featured cosplayer MJ Angeles for answering all of the question and really like the fact that she answered all of the questions. I guess it will be a matter of time that this doll will make it to the limelight and Cosplayer Studio will be here at your back to support you.

Cosplayer Elie Ai as Pran from the Online Game Aika Online

Cosplayer Elie Ai as Pran from Aika Online

Cosplayer Elie Ai, not only she's a friendly cosplayer but she's also a fellow gamer! She played Aika Online months ago and she really loved the Pet Pran which she missed so much and inspired her to cosplay it. Cosplay plus games is equal to inspiration :)

Cosplayer Elie Ai as Pran in a dramatic jumpshot

Mirela Lopez Angcao also know as cosplayer Elie Ai was born on July 1, 1991 and currently residing in Sta. Rosa Laguna. Her last cosplay gig was on Bluewave (Cosplay Fever) and she's always with Nikie Ai (her Bestfriend / wife according to her LOL) and John Amuro Rey (her Partner ♥ ♥ ♥). Wow! Wish I can feature them too soon! :P

Filipina Cosplayers Elie Ai and Nikie Ai in ferocious and cute claws poses

Cosplayers Elie Ai and John Amuro Rey partners in cosplay

She's also with Inseperables (friends forever), Onibaku Gang (she missed them) and co ed (ssshhhh :)). Continue supporting Cosplayer Elie Ai and follow her updates in her Fan Page "Elie & Nikie i'Dolls".

Cosplayer Elie Ai as Onibaku Gang Member from GTO

Cosplayer Elie Ai as Shione (11 Eyes)

Cosplayer Czari aka The Pink Geek as Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter

Cosplayer Czari as Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter

Cosplayer Czari's first ever cosplay (anime) was in March 2003 at her close friend’s birthday cosplay party. She dressed up as Ranma 1/2 (girl version). Until now, She still have the top that she made for that costume and it still fits her. "I’ll be blogging about that costume when I’ve a photo of me wearing it." she adds. Cosplayer Czari is a Cosplayer/Blogger/Web and Graphic designer.

Cosplayer Czari as Mio Akiyama from Anime K-ON!

Cosplayer Czari Flores is currently residing in Metro Manila, Philippines. She was born on December 10, 1988, which makes her 21 years old now.



As much as possible, She makes her own costumes (even though she does not have a formal background on tailoring). She have sewn/created/and cosplay-modelled the following characters: Ranma 1/2, Gogo Yubari (skirt and weapon), Private Iris costume, Sakoshita Yanagi costume, Mio Akiyama costume and props, accessories of Mari Makinami Illustrious, Naru Narusegawa costume, Aisaka Tenori Taiga’s angel costume, and Amane Misa costume and props.



"I'm not really into joining cosplay contests. I just like creating costumes, dressing up, and acting out my favorite characters. But recently, I have been attending cosplay conventions wearing my costumes to get to meet fellow cosplayers. I like meeting costume creators to learn from them." she said.

Cosplayer Czari as Sakoshita Yanagi from Flame of Recca

Her older sister has also been interested in cosplaying. Now that her sister has more time, she also attends cosplay events, and Cosplayer Czari accompanies her, also in costume.

Cosplayer Czari as Luna Lovegood: Thanks to Ken Chua for the lovely photos!

Cosplayer Czari was featured in CartoonLeap.com as a cosplayer of Mari Makinami Illustrious. She, together with her brand Make Me Up™ (which is related to cosplay), have been featured in The Sweet Life, QTV.

Cosplayer Czari's Make Me Up

Make Me Up™ is a thematic mobile salon booth for styling and coloring hair to fit any particular theme, such as anime, cosplay, and any characters. It is fashioning the hairdo of boys and girls, men and women, into styles inspired by iconic characters from literature, shows and films, whose hairstyles you’d easily remember because they are unique and seemingly impossible to recreate in real life for everyday wear.



Cosplayer Czari has brought her Make Me Up™ booth to conventions before. Attendees could have their hair done at her booth.



Continue Supporting Cosplayer Czari and follow her updates in her Pages.

Official Website

Facebook Page

Twitter

DeviantArt



Cosplayer Czari is called the Pink Geek: She loves anything pink so much, and she tends to like characters with pink elements on them. Cosplayers are not only creative but also having brains and beauty too. :)

Cosplayer and Model Joanna as Akashiya Moka from the Japanese manga series Rosario + Vampire

Cosplayer Joanna as  Akashiya Moka from Rosario + Vampire

Cosplayer Joanna is a cosplayer/model new to cosplay but already gaining popularity in the scene with her friends Cosplayer Blanche and Cosplayer Chyn. She recently participated in Cosplay Fever 2010 with her Cosplay Sisters and she wore a wig, nice! Don't forget to wear your wig Cosplayer Joanna! :)

Cosplayer Joanna poses as she reveal her cute eyes

Joanna Marcelo is very creative at 13 and was Born in Paranaque, Philippines. Some people ask her if she has a foreign blood which she always says both of her parents are Filipinos. She hasn’t tried to compete yet, but she's hoping to compete as well someday. At the time being, she's asking questions regarding the costume making and the props.



She previously attended some major cosplay events namely, Otaku Expo Reload, Cosplay Manila X, Level up World Trade and UP Ame Track 10. "You see I am still new but I love Cosplay and dressing up, It is lots of fun and meeting all the people" she adds.

Cosplayer Joanna at the recent Cosplay Fever

Her parents are very supported on her needs and hobbies for as long as she will not forget her studies. For now, she's a full scholar of Ballet Philippines and taking up Violin and Guitar lessons at Yamaha. She also into Gymnastics but because of the schedule at CCP she has to stop for a while but still planning to go back by January. Cosplayers are so talented and bright!



Cosplayer Joanna is also a model of Total Girl Magazine and currently active in the cosplay scene. She can dance too! "My parents are allowing me because I still have good grades and until last year when I graduated grade 6 I got medal as well academics and best in thesis" she said. You can follow her more on her Fan Page "Joanna Marcelo".

Cosplayer Cela as Sakura in Kimono from the Japanese Manga and Anime Cardcaptor Sakura

Cosplayer Cela as Sakura in Kimono from Cardcaptor Sakura

Cosplayer Cela is another cute Filipina Cosplayer that will bring cosplay fans motivated. We all know Sakura releases a set of magical cards called Clow Cards to be able to retrieve the missing cards but on this cosplay we shall see a different Sakura in Kimono.



Cela Krissel Descalsota, her real name, is currently residing in Quezon City. She individually attended recent various cosplay events and featured in numbers of media.

Cosplayer Cela as Sakura in Kimono with Kero

Cosplayer Cela's current cosplay gigs include Cosplay Got Talent, UP AME and Cosplay Fever whereas she's going to cosplay as Gothic Lolita, Bell Dandy and Tifa! Wow Tifa is a favorite! Her previous cosplayed characters are Sailor Saturn and Chunli.



Know more about her on her Fan Page "Cela krissel" and you can also know her more on her Twitter and Plurk. Continue on supporting Filipina Cosplayers! :)