My favourite cosplay was the whole row of “Soul Eater” characters. Of those characters, I really liked the cosplayer playing Death the kid, mainly because of they way the streaks of the hair was expertly coloured, without looking messy. Also, the costume resembles the actual character and it seems that it is very easy to make (a black tuxedo with a white shirt, and a few black-and-white add ons). The only thing that was missing was the guns, which could have been bought or made from cardboard.

I will be cosplaying Denmark from Hetalia, which I believe is harder to cosplay than Death the Kids. Firstly, it has a more complex costume (long suit, boots and tiny cap) than Death the Kid. Secondly, Denmark’s hair is blonde, which means I would have to grow mine out and dye it, or buy an expensive wig. Finally, Denmark as a signature axe, which will be a challenge to make.

Apart from observing cosplayers, we purchased merchandises. I bought one “Shuuhei Hisagi” cotton pouch from one particular booth. This booth was selling badges and prints as well. I think of all the merchandises, the bag was the most affordable ($4), looks durable and is useful (I used mine to place my important notebooks inside). The art was not very outstanding, as some characters like “Hitsugaya Toshiro” looked odd. (There is also a fold that doesn’t seem to go away, and I dare not iron it) Still, this booth was able to sell well because its neighbouring booth had expensive items. I think printed bags are a great and unique idea that we can include in our booth, as long as we can find a supplier with good quality.