[Who are you going to Cosplay in 09?]

I am definitely planning on attending Otakon 2009 this year. It's my first time living up in the northern states (from FL originaly) so I'm really excited!

I will be cosplaying Sexy Jutsu Kakuzu; links here

Sexy Jutsu kakuzu

[2008: Another Naruto/Bleach con?]

Well.. as a complete narutard, I'd have to say that it *does* suck when people are like "Oh, you're cosplaying a naruto character" and they're all EPIC FAIL about the whole thing. But everyone's entitled to their own opinion, so whatever. Sure, if naruto or bleach isn't your cup of tea and you happen to go to a convention that's got like 98653948239473943843 of those types of characters, you'll prolly be all "OMFG" b/c of how many there are and it just might spoil your fun.

If it really bothers you that much, then look the other way. Otherwise, there really isn't a whole lot you can do about it. Mainstream (insert current popular thing here) will always be around. So you'll have to accept the fact that there's gonna be a CRAP load of people cosplaying whatever happens to be the IN thing. I actually didn't get into Naruto until like.. last year (and it's been around for a while, from what I understand). TBH, I was skeptical about Naruto when it first came. I dunno, something about BRIGHT ORANGE NINJAS didn't really appeal to me, until I actually watched the series. ROFL.

I might see this topic or situation in a different light than other people, when it comes to cosplaying something so common, but I really can't help what appeals to me, and what doesn't. Personally, I don't care if someone thinks what I'm cosplaying is 'over played' or this or that. If it's something I enjoy doing (just like everyone else) I'm gonna do it, regardless of how popular it is vs how it isn't.

Like what a lot of other people have said, cosplay what you want to if it makes you happy. As long as you aren't like.. blowing things up and starting fights and unecessay drama b/c of it, it shouldn't matter wtf you're doing as a cosplay. etc.

So there's my two cents. <3