http://www.cosmodeonline.com/blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:35:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en COSMODE Online #005 is finally released! You can buy it at your control panel now! Or if you've already bought it, click here to view it! In this issue... Feature Photos: Professional photographs of 17 cosplayers--every detail checked out: costume quality, props, lighting, background and more. Cosplay Snapshots: Snaps of hundreds of cosplayers from ... http://www.cosmodeonline.com/blog/2008/11/cosmode-online-005-released/ Well... I hate to always be bringing bad news, but the upgrading process is taking much longer than expected.  We are working as fast as we can, but you should see the next issue by November 10th. Sorry for the delays! http://www.cosmodeonline.com/blog/2008/10/upgrading-process-still-taking-time/ Hello everyone, I'm sorry to say that this months issue will be delayed due to server trouble. It is actually going through some upgrades. I'm not sure how long it will take, but if it doesn't finish in the next week or so, we'll have to cancel this months issue. But ... http://www.cosmodeonline.com/blog/2008/09/down-for-maintenence/ Courtesy of the Government of Japan, you may download the anime, Megumi, for free! Based on the true story of Megumi Yokota, a Japanese girl who was abducted by North Korean agents in 1977. Story: In 1977, Ms. Megumi Yokota, a 13-year-old girl, disappeared on her way home from school. It ... http://www.cosmodeonline.com/blog/2008/09/free-anime-of-megumi-yokota/ It's done! I came in on Saturday and Sunday and today, (Monday in Japan) I came in at 6:00 am, just to finish this issue on time. Yes, I know what you're thinking: it's my own fault for procrastinating. Really, it wasn't procrastination; this month is probably the busiest month ... http://www.cosmodeonline.com/blog/2008/08/cosmode-online-004-has-been-released/ The other day, Cosplay.com threw its first (I think it's the first) annual Cosplay.com Party in Tokyo. It started off in an izakaya in Shinjuku that's known for its sashimi. The we moved on to karaoke! I sang a song by The Blue Hearts and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Thanks ... http://www.cosmodeonline.com/blog/2008/08/cosmode-online-cosplaycom-party-in-tokyo/ Did you know? There's a cosplay tv program being broadcasted in Japan! Its name, CosCosPlayPlay; and it delivers the latest cosplay info and tips to answer all the needs of the cosplayers out there. We were invited to the public filming on August 10th. Normally, the filmings are done in private ... http://www.cosmodeonline.com/blog/2008/08/coscosplayplay-report-japanese-idols-cosplaying/ So, I went to the Tokyo Wonder Festival Summer 2008 (Wonfes) last Sunday. Well... I've been living in Tokyo for 5 years and right in Akihabara for the past year, so I don't get surprised much. However, my first Wonfes was a bit shocking. Most of the otaku are waiting right ... http://www.cosmodeonline.com/blog/2008/08/japanese-otaku-are-going-crazy-at-the-wonder-festival-and-of-course-some-cosplay-pictures/ Hey guys! Well, COSMODE just released issue #23. I really like the neon green text! The cover features an "awase" of REBORN! characters. The feature photo section has 20 cosplayers! I think, it's the biggest yet! (That's me reading it.) Here's what's in COSMODE 23: 20 Featured Cosplayers 500 Cosplay Snapshots How-to: Molding for beginners - ... http://www.cosmodeonline.com/blog/2008/08/cosmode-23-released-cover-features-reborn/ Hey everyone! Ted from OverDrive went over to Nagoya for the World Cosplay Summit.  So here it is: World Cosplay Summit 2008 Day 1 Event Report If you didn't know, this is the competition which determines who the world's best cosplayers are! This would be the 6th time for this yearly event ... http://www.cosmodeonline.com/blog/2008/08/world-cosplay-summit-wcs-2008-day-1-lots-of-pictures/