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We’re in the middle of convention season. I have thought up a good, inexpensive way to express your love for anime! If you’re attending a convention for the first time, or you’re a long time convention goer with no time remaining for that Cloud costume, you should check out my top 3 choices for last minute cosplaying!

1. A Random Citizen of Konohagakure (Naruto)

This means you could go as a random person from Naruto without spending time messing around with a sewing machine or spending hours on eBay searching for ready made Jounin vests (The one like Kakashi wears) from Hong Kong. Just wear your regular clothes! Buy a Konohagakure (Leaf Village) handband from Hot Topic or online from Amazon.com (They are sold for approximately $20) and wear it to any convention you attend!

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2. L (Death Note)

I’m not alone on this suggestion. Many anime bloggers have talked about this ideal of dressing up as L. Since reading/watching Death Note, L became my favorite character. I have been taking this into consideration.

All you need to do to dress as L is find a loose white sweater, a pair of pants that are a little loose around the legs, mess up your hair a little, paint dark lines under your eyes with makeup, and find a nice, flat notebook-size piece of cardboard. Paint it black and write the words “Death Note” on either side of it. Now it’s time to investigate the recent glompings of other cosplayers!

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3. An Animal from Excel Saga or Fruits Basket



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If you have been to Waldenbooks, Suncoast or your local comic book store with a decent collection of manga or anime DVDs, you will find hats with the eyes of a cat, pig, or dog on the front, along with ears. Some are from the Series “Fruits Basket” and “Excel Saga.” There are also third party companies, or fan-owned Cosplay stores, making these hats of cats eyes or other animals.

However, you might as well just look for a Naruto handband. Because the costs of these hats range from $25-$30. Kind of high for a hat, but if you’re a huge fan of anime animals, this is for you. Happy cosplaying!