I love cosplay.
I've always loved cosplay.
But having actually DONE it myself now for the first time, I realize what it's all about and how AWESOME it is!!!
Too awesome for words in fact, but I will still enlighten everyone on Free Comic Book Day '08:



I pretty much got into character first thing in the morning. I wore my costume to the mall and thought I would pass out in the line because of the bandages xD

We got back home and Yuki fixed his hair and costume whilst I re-did my bandages, now complete with another roll and double-sided tape! XD
I was taped down underneath with SIXTEEN meters of bandages around my chest and a really tight top holding it all down.
At first I couldn't move, breathe or anything, but I got used to it.

Then we had to go pick up Marco/Yuki's mom, and then drive to the city.
It was well...interesting. I'd burned this Gravitation CD for the occasion, but of course SOMEONE got into a fight and I couldn't enjoy the drive.

We dropped her off and then parked before heading down to Outland.
I'd been worried no one would see who we were supposed to be since we had the casual costumes.. but the first thing that happens before we've even reached outland is that a Sasuke points at me going; "SHUICHI!!! ...and YUKI!!"
XD
She was awesome by the way; fun and in character and adorable and a really good Sasuke! ♥
She uked me, lawl.

The whole day was just awesome; there was this little Sasuke, who was just SO ADORABLE! And then there was a little Kiba and Lee! Lee was so in character! Lawl at the drunken boxing!
Then there was Raito and Mikami (who didn't know Norwegian and was awesome).

Right after we showed up, everyone was gathered on the street outside of Outland,taking pictures and stuff.
Then all of a sudden, everyone lined up and did Caramelldansen! :3
It was hilarious!
And somewhere in the middle of it all, they all requested Yuki and Shuichi to do something 'kinky', so we fanserviced a little in front of the cameras xD
"Awwwh" x3
I felt very loved.
I love those guys. ♥

We went back inside after much posing and laughing, only to go back outside after posing for the cameras and getting really hot.
More Caramelldancing ensued, until someone got the idea that we all went up to the square xD
So the lot of us (about 15-20 cosplayers in total) started walking up the street, totally in character.
The people around us looked mildly shocked.

Yuki was hungry, so we ran by the restaurant and then met up with Boo-chan before heading back to Outland. (I'm sort of sad about missing out on the group pic at MerQr)
I was thrilled to see my Sasuke again, and everyone were really glad we were back. Orgy 13 (all three of them xD) had left though, which was kind of sad... Cos they were awesome.
I somehow got into a discussion with the three of them and Sasuke about chest bindings and breathing problems xD
Not to mention the whole good-side bad-side thing, where we all totally attacked our beloved Kira.
"Is he good or bad?"
Kira: "I'm good obviously!
Us: "YOU think so."
Kira: "Nah, I'm a good guy! GOD-Guy, y'know?!" xD
Me: "I used to like you, you know!"
Kira: "Until I went nuts."
Me: "No, I still loved you. BUT THEN YOU KILLED L YOU BASTARD!!!"
Poor Kira, he felt very bad afterwards.

The fun thing is, at one point we had three Sasukes (although I missed the Shippuuden Sasuke), two Itachis, Kiba, Lee and no Naruto.
So then when Kim was in the middle of taking the contest picture of us, someone goes; "I think I saw a Naruto!"
Everyone: "WHAT?! Where?!"
In the next second, we all spot him and a chorus of squees emitted; "NARUTOOOOOO!"
In the next minute we were all out the door, jumping this poor kid who couldn't have been more than maybe twelve. xD
But he was adorable.

Then Deidei appeared! Along with Sanji. And then there was a Chii (or Freya) and MANA-SAMA.
Sasuke kidnapped Kumagoro until Yuki came and resqued him.
And we got free soda. And a Neil Gaiman book-thing. And comics.♥
And everything was 20% off for cosplayers, so we ended up getting another Cloud Figurine, A Yuffie and Reno, all from the AC collection. *___*

Somewhere along the way Marco went especially into character and got all into character, sneaking off into the backroom in all his grumpy glory. About the same time as he did, Nyanko-chan appeared, and we spent some time just sitting around, jabbering. Until we heard my beloved Yuki babbling and laughing in the other room and went to join them.
We'd just about convinced Yuki and Kim/Itachi to fanservice (with lots of applauding at the suggestion), when Marco's phone rang. The car was about to be towed away! O___<
I still don't know the details, but at least he went up there and prevented it, 'cos we were able to drive home after another hour or so. :3

Aaaah! Today was just so much fun! I wish I could've stayed all day, but unfortunately, Yuki was very tired, and so we went home around 4.30ish, which was kinda sad, becuause a bunch of new cosplayers appeared, including some girls who ran around with mics and interwieved everyone.
Lulz, they were kinda disappointed at finding that Yuki's Shuichi was really a girl. But the fanservice was approved of after all.

I also somehow ended up discussing Sensetive Pornograph with Misa-misa. ♥
Poor thing, I don't think she ever got to take a picture with Raito. but she was so cute! And we totally understood each other.
And then there was this Kakashi xD He was awesome.
He was about to eat this chocolate bar, and I go; "ooh! We'll get to see behind the mask!!" And he turns around and makes sure that NO ONE can see! XD

It's just too much to list really, and it was awesome beyond words!!
I couldn't stop smiling all day, so my mouth sort of hurts now xD

It was really sad to tell everyone good bye and hug Sasuke, leaving her behind. xD But Nyanko-chan was nice enough to get me food, and then came home with us.
We hung around the house and watched 'Don't be a menace' until we drove Nyanko-chan home, came in for a bit and then took him up to Thomas' place.
It's amazing that we actually found our way back! His house is HIDDEN! xD

We bought pizza and watched 'Sukiyaki Western: DJANGO'.
Lawl at the Engrish!!
But Ando-san speaks surprisingly well! *is proud*
Well...he's only really had one line...but still... xD <--- was written last night...



Now for the pictures!!!


Click on the images for the full-size pics!!


Kim-hime as Itachi.


Itachi and Kumagoro


Sasuke!! ♥


Kaien-dono!


Shuichi (me) and Sasuke
guh, I totally wasn't paying attention, and my hair is all wrong D:


Yuki found a manga with a naked guy on the cover...


Kira and Mikami doing the deathnotegasm! xD


Sasuke and Yuki


Raito/Kira, Mikami and that guy from Phoenix Wright whose name I can't spell xD


Raito, cocky!Sasuke and Mikami


Cute!Sasuke and Kumagoro


Chibi drunk!Lee xDD


Misa, Tsukasa and Misa!


Orgy 13


Marluxia, Roxas, Shuichi and Zexion


Kiki!


Lawl xD


Sasuke attacks!! (Kiki actually got hairspray in her eye xD)


The gang on our way up the street! XD


Close-up from the group shot ^___^


Groupshot


Another Groupshot


Caramelldansen!! (again)


WE HAVE NARUTO!!! ♥
Sasuke was thrilled xD


Kaien-dono, Shuichi and Deidei ♥
Deidara was awesome xD I'd never seen the guy in my life and I just wanted to glomp him straight away)


Chii! (and then my cam died a little, so I didn't catch her from the front D: )



Mana-sama


Misa! ♥

The rest of the pics were stolenborrowed from others:

Misa-cam:


Yuki and Shuichi posing LOOK AT CHIBI KIBA AND SASU! ♥




Narutocrew, complete with chibis and new!Sasuke ( I never got to talk to him!)



"YUKIIIIII!"

Sasuke-cam:

Chibi Sasuke


Itachi and Sasuke


Kakashi


Lulz. Part of the fanservice photoshoot.


Group pic at Merqr


Deidara and Sasuke


Sanji!


Chibi Shino who was SO in character! XD

I dunno who took this one:

Chibi Lee, Itachi and chibi Sasuke

Boo-chan cam:

♥

That's all the pics I have for now. Most of them anyway. I'll probably dig up some more later, when the rest of the guys start posting up...

But AAH! IT WAS SO AWESOME!! Can't wait for the Cosplay BBQ in June/July!

I need to get dressed now to go to my cousin's confirmation thingy... ugh.