Indeed, cosplaying has been a whole new thing for me last year. Which means i have only started cosplaying last year, 2010.
I've seen these wonderful people dressing up as characters in tv and i thought "Hey, that's a really cool thing to do! It's really different and extraordinary!"
But what is it called?
"Cosplay? Ohh, i think i've heard of it somewhere. Maybe i'll try Wikipedia-ing it."
And that was when i have this strong passion and will to cosplay. To not only cosplay as my favorite character, but to actually bring him/her to live.
I first cosplayed at Comic Fiesta 2010 as Megurine Luka (Just Be Friends) version from Vocaloid. "Simple and nice." i thought. Of course, as a beginner, i lacked certain things and skills to perfect my cosplay. But i was determined to do better afterwards! :D
A Double-Life.
Because cosplay wasn't much known in my high school and literally none of my close friends are into ACG. I've never told my classmates that i was a cosplayer. And through surveys, i don't think the cosplay culture will be liked by my friends and classmates. Some of them dubbed it as 'weird' or 'different' or even 'a waste of money'.
I feel sad in my heart. First of all, for none of them has the same hobby and interest as me. And also the way they 'label' cosplay as. How much i've wanted to correct them but i guess i'm just a coward.
And a lot of people tells me "Just tell them! They should know who you really are!" or "Please don't be a fake bitch and tell them the truth." "Just be yourself lah! So scared for what?" Yes i get those. *truestory.jpg* But you don't know how hard is it for me to just let them know just like that. But i will, one day. For sure.