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Cosplayer chibi_flora > Costume of Hakuryuu Ren (Magi Labyrinth of Magic)

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05-29-2013
Series
Magi Labyrinth of Magic
Character
Hakuryuu Ren
Year Completed:
2012
Construction Difficulty:
Normal
Awards
Anime USA 2012 - Best Journeyman, Saturday
Costume worn at:
Anime Central 2013
Anime USA 2012
Katsucon 2013
Otakon 2012
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About this Costume
Construction Details:
Construction-wise, this costume was pretty straightforward--two kimono-type shirts, pants, and a belt/sash thing for the clothing. Since I made this from leftover fabric, my fabric choices aren't the most appropriate. (I thought I was clever to use linen to make it more bearable in the summer, but it didn't work out.)

The headdress is made of craft foam and paper clips. Designs on the sashes are painted on (which ironically took the longest time because the paint wasn't very opaque). The spear is made of PVC pipe, cardboard, and old wig extensions.


For the armored version, I added an additional headdress, pauldrons, and made the Djinn-equip version of Hakuryuu's spear. The headdress was made of craft foam and a feather boa, and is mounted on a circlet made of wire. The pauldrons were made of craft foam and cardboard, covered with expanding foam. The Djinn-equip spear is made with PVC pipe and cardboard, with the design drawn on with hot glue.
Personal Thoughts:
Frankly speaking, I tend not to like Chinese-inspired characters in fiction, as a lot of them seem like sad attempts at diversity. However, I liked the way that the Kou Empire was another whole cultural identity within the world of Magi, and that the series is basically reminiscent of the old Indo-Eurasian exchanges prior to the rise of the Ottoman Empire and the subsequent division of western and eastern identities that are more prevalent today. Also, Hakuryuu is an adorable baby, I hope he lives. ;3;

On the other hand, I can basically recycle this cosplay into Hakuyuu by not having a scar. XD
Wig Details
Wig Brand
Lucaille
Wig Name
短发
Original Color:
Black-blue
How was the wig colored?
N/A
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