[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“Most impressive ensemble goes to the gaggle of Doctor Whos, but this was definitely my favorite Otakon cosplay ensemble.”] 
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The USA’s second largest anime convention came and went and I took pictures of it. Yes, Otakon 2010 happened, but, no, I didn’t want to actually pay admission to go in since I don’t watch as much anime anymore and I didn’t know any of the artists that were appearing, so I freeloaded along with my brother and took pictures of the cosplayers who were coming into or leaving the convention center on Saturday.
[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“As long as there are anime conventions there will be Dragonball Z and Sailor Moon cosplay.”] 
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I’d only ever been to one similar convention before, MegaCon in Orlando, but I was thoroughly impressed by the degree of cosplay on display. Maybe it’s because it’s an anime convention and not a general comics convention, but it seemed like the majority of the attendees were in costume rather than just shlubbing it like I did back in the day.
[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“I refused to leave until I saw some Phoneix Wright cosplay.”] 
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We spent two hours or so just hanging around the front and side doors (we weren’t allowed inside without badges) snapping pictures of cosplayers who didn’t mind the attention, marveling at all the costumes. I don’t have much more to say beyond that, so here’s a gallery of my favorite costumes from Otakon 2010 (sorry dialup users!).
[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“Good to see such faithful Bebop cosplay is still going strong”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“PILLS HERE!”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“I have no idea what anime this is from, but this girl is quite good looking, so I snapped a shot. For bonus points, check out the old man behind her looking at her ass. EDIT: It appears to be a Disgaea 3 Gunner costume.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=““I can’t get over how FAST they all are, it’s not even fair. I’m calling zombie bullshit on that, you know? They’re not…ALLOWED to be so fast.” Plenty of L4D cosplay, which makes me a very happy Dan. “] 
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[caption id=”” align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“The Tenant Doctor Who on the right was actually a fairly good looking lady. Great costume, too.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“Anyone who visits this blog knows I love Pikachu cosplay.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“A crew of servbots! Not super complicated, but it works. Makes me want to play Dead Rising…”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“One of the most impressive costumes of the show. This is an amazing Ashitaka from Princess Mononoke.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“A MUCH more elaborate servbot cosplay.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“All he was missing was a chocobo in his ‘fro, but he had the L’Cie brand on his chest and an accurate magicite thing (I forgot what they were called!)”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“Very accurate gun and costume for Gurren Lagann.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“I love all Ace Attorney cosplay! We need to see more Apollo Justice too!”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“Fantastic Burton Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“It’s a shame this girl had the huge Buster Sword with her becasue this shot is so far away from her elaborate costume and ridiculously blue eyes (HAD to be contacts)”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“Great Red-Haired Shanks cosplay.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“Bayonetta. Her heels aren’t guns, but still a good costume.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“Nick’s got a bile jar!”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“The most fearsome pirate on the seven seas, Buggy the Clown”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“Mihawk cosplay. Nice sword and costume!”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“A great cast shot of One Piece. I took this one mostly because I noticed Water 7 Nami in there.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“I could never pass up Rockman X cosplay.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“SUPER SAIYAN! I love the level of dedication to make blond eyebrows too”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“Mugiwara (Straw Hat) no Luffy. He asked me if I wanted him to pose. I said “Of course!””] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“The heroes of Code Geass”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“I was wondering why she didn’t move out of the shot until I realized she was Namine. Great cosplay pair.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“Doctors Who throughout the ages.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“BONK! Great Scout costumes!”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“Better Scout Cosplay”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“I love that she’s even got herself a turret!”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“Another convention staple, Yuffie the ninja.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=““I think I hear a hunter!””] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“A fantastic Lucario costume that is crazy detailed. Too bad the Internet ruined such things for me by making me immediately think furry.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“I also photographed a sniper. Wait a second! It’s a spy disguised as a sniper!”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“Dark Sora? Elaborate and awesome all the same.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“Amazing attention to detail with the full L’Cie brand there too. Wow.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“375” caption=“Growing out those sideburns takes real dedication.”] 
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[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“Not cosplay, but my favorite part of the convention. So cute!”] 
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