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1.) What's your real name?
Melissa
2.) Why did you pick that cosplay title?
Alara Leongod was the name of my first original character, and is my online alias. Identity Crisis is how I feel a lot about cosplay. <3
3.) What's you favorite character you've cosplayed so far?
Hojeez. I really love all of my cosplays...if I had to pick one, it would probably be Axel, because I'm most comfortable in him, and I've done him the longest.
4.) Why did you pick her/him?
I wanted someone who I could do well, and that would be good for me. My friend cosplayed Roxas, so I thought, why not?
5.) What's your favorite series to cosplay from and why?
Oh, goodness. XD Weeelll...I'd have to say a three-way tie, between Yu-Gi-Oh, Kingdom Hearts, and Saiyuki.
6.) Do you consider yourself an actor when you cosplay?
Definatly. Cosplay is 90% roleplay.
7.) What do you do to portray your cosplay character?
Walk, talk, act like they do, try to emulate them. In the case of Axel, hit on people cosplaying little boys. XD I kid. <3
8.) How do you respect the original intensions of the creator?
Very much so. I do my best to keep as close to how the creator made the characters as possible.
9.) If you consider yourself an actor as a cosplayer, what type of actor do you categories yourself in?
Categorize? Probably...like...comedy and drama. XD I guess?
10.) Do you use photoshop to improve your cosplay pictures?
My friends do, occassionally. If I take pictures, I post them as-is.
11.) Do you agree with using photoshop to in-hanse the cosplay, or do you prefer Organic photography were the original workmanship is at hand?
*enhance. Lol. I agree with using photoshop - it gives pictures that extra little umph, and makes for really good photos.
12.) What are your favorite cosplay photographers?
Sky-Pirate and Pongo!~ <3 And the Akutobur.
13.) Why do you like them?
The first two are really good photographers, very polite, and very kind to cosplayers. They're very sweet people. <3 The Akutobur is just neato frito, dude.
14.) Which Cosplayer(s) do you admire and why?
All of We Heart Card Games productions- They're all really devoted to being good cosplayers and to having fun, which is really important, and they're all very sweet.
- She is truely one of the greatest YuGiOh cosplayers I've ever seen, and she's such an awesome and kind person.
:iconanti-roxas99: - He is such a badass cosplayer; everything he comes up with is really original and amazingly executed.
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- Truely amazing cosplayers; they put a lot of time and effort into their work, and it really shows. <3
And of course, every person in both of my cosplay groups, Topsy Turvy and Louetta. You guys are all awesome sauce. <3333
15.) Which Cosplayer(s) would you like to meet and why?
I would love to meet
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, as well as all of their friends. They're wonderful cosplayers, and I'd love to meet them.
16.) Do you consider "cross-dress yuri" yaoi cosplay and why?
Umm....
17.) Do you Cosplay one series or several?
Oooh, several. <3 Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, Yu-Gi-Oh, Saiyuki, Tales of the Abyss, Tales of Symphonia...there are more, too. XD
18.) why?
I really enjoy cosplay, the becoming different people and the fun of doing what I love with friends. <3
19.) List 5 of your cosplay pet-peeves
1. Acting like you're the best - rude. : (
2. Having a great cosplay - and then something ridiculous like no wig at all.
3. Bad wigs, like...they didn't even try.
4. Butchering the character.
5. Rudeness in general.
20.) List 5 community cosplay pet-peeves (things in the cosplay community that tick you off)
Pretty much what's up there. *Point*
21.) List 5 Convention Cosplay pet-peeves
Again. Look up. *POINT*
22.) What is one thing that offends you as a cosplayer
RUDE PPLS.
23.) What is one thing that keeps you cosplaying
My friends. They make it all worthwhile.
24.) Are you an old school anime cosplayer?
Sometimes. XD
25.) Are you a new school anime cosplayer?
Mostly.
26.) Do you like cosplaying girls or guys?
Guys for the most part. XD IDK why.
27.) Are there any regrets while you've been in the cosplay community?
Looking back at my first two cosplays? Oooh, yes. XDDDDD
28.) Do you like reading Fanfics?
Most of the time yes, if it's well written.
29.) Are you a Yaoi fan, Yuri fan, Hentai fan or all of it?
I'll admit it - I'm a yaoi fan.
30.) What other characters will you be cosplaying in the future?
XDDD
Lesse. Bakura and Touzoku, from YGO, Pit from Super Smash Brothers Brawl, Zelos from Tales of Symphonia, Dr. Nii and a secret cosplay from Saiyuki, Zack from Crisis Core, Yuna from Final Fantasy X, Cheshire Cat Axel, and a few others. XD
31.) Why do you cosplay?
It's really fun, allowing me to meet new people and keep in touch with old friends.
32.) Which cosplayer have you seen act their character well?
Pretty much all of my cosplay friends can keep in character really well. <3
33.) Have you won any awards on cosplaying?
Yeah, actually. Well, sorta. XD
34.) Have you done skits? What of? Did you win?
Done a couple walk-ons, but I have several plans to do and to be in skits. XD
35.) Have you ever been in a cosplay photoshoot? Who was the photographer?
Many times. XD Fans, and several professionals.
36.) Do you consider cosplay another form of costume design?
Oooh, yes.
37.) What the hardest cosplay you've ever made so far?
Hmm..hardest made was probably Emperor Peony.
38.) Which is the hard cosplay character to portray (acting wise)?
Acting wise? Definatly some of my newer ones.
39.) Which anime character(s) do you think you are most like?
Most like? Depends on my mood. But my friends would probably say Reno or Axel.
40.) Do you prefer portraying your cosplay character(s) from the manga or anime?
Depends on which I've seen, and it really depends on the anime/manga.
*Bonus question*If you don't want to answer this it's okay.....
41.) Which cosplayer(s) do you despise the most and why?
I don't really despise any cosplayers - that's a terrible thing to ask. :/ However, I do have a few that I'm not fond of. n.n
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