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ROOFTOP COSPLAY PICTURESSTUDIO GHIBLI’S “HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE”
DETROIT, MICHIGAN’S YOUMACON (Anime Convention) 2010
CHARACTERS:
Wizard Howl
and Calcifer
NOTE: This photo was taken by Alyssa Fluty, the head photographer from THE ARTSY IMAGE!!! GIVE CREDIT TO HER!!!
GENERAL INFORMATION: This is a cosplay photograph(s) of Wizard Howl Jenkins (dressed up by Josh Stockburger (myself)) and Sophie Hatter (dressed up by Kayla Cereghin) at Detroit, Michigan's 2010 Youmacon Anime Convention which was held at the Detroit Renaissance Center. We (Kayla and I) are residents of the American Midwest. Of course...you can't forget about Calcifer, who is also photographed in most (not all) of these cosplay photograph(s).
It took Kayla (Sophie) and I (Howl) over five months to gather the materials needed for these cosplay photograph(s) to be possible. The jewelry pictured in these cosplay photographs of Howl (myself) and Sophie (Kayla) are the actual Studio Ghibli Museum Merchandise jewels that are complimentary to the Studio Ghibli film "Howl's Moving Castle" (2004) by Hayeo Miyazaki and the book written by Diana Wynne Jones (1986).
These complimentary jewels were purchased through Google Checkout by an individual who lives in Japan. She goes by the name Rika Love Ghibli. She was an excellent seller at the time we purchased the jewels from her. You can only get these jewels from the Studio Ghibli Museum in Japan (unless you make them yourselves or purchase a non-official set), so for those of you who can't get to Japan anytime soon, EBay, Amazon and Google Checkout may be your only option, as it was for Kayla (Sophie) and myself (Howl). The price for these jewels weren’t friendly towards our budget, but Kayla (Sophie) and I (Howl) wanted this cosplay project to be as authentic as possible.
All clothing seen in the photograph(s) were primarily store bought or commissioned in the United States, Japan or China. Only exceptions would be Sophie's shawl and hat, which were both personally worked on by us. Hope you like them!!! YOUMACON DETROIT 2010!!!
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Comments: 24
joshietakashima In reply to kuran-yuki [2011-03-11 21:05:52 +0000 UTC]
LOL! Oh ok...well that makes me feel good. I know there is always room for improvement (critiquing for example)...but your comment made my day.
Take care!
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joshietakashima In reply to AVPMismylife [2011-03-10 15:04:56 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! Yes...I'm in the process of cosplaying as the red-haired Howl. The part where he comes out of the bathroom totally irritated with Sophie over messing with his magic potions. LOL!
Anyways...all I need is a white bath towel, red hair dye for my eyebrows (since my hair is naturally brown), a red wig and something to cover my feet (for anime convention cleanliness policies) and things of that sort. For a photo-shoot...I could probably avoid the last one. Oh and I'll have to do a lot of shaving. Ugh!
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AVPMismylife In reply to joshietakashima [2011-03-10 15:53:27 +0000 UTC]
haha that wil b AWESOME!
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joshietakashima In reply to AVPMismylife [2011-03-10 20:23:23 +0000 UTC]
He he...thank you! I've actually had about three people suggest it and I thought it was an excellent idea. Take care!
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joshietakashima In reply to JarOfButterflies [2011-01-22 05:50:01 +0000 UTC]
LOL! I suppose that is what dreams are for. He he!
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JarOfButterflies In reply to joshietakashima [2011-01-22 11:11:21 +0000 UTC]
indeed,..and my.. wat a kind rejection
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joshietakashima In reply to JarOfButterflies [2011-01-23 04:55:20 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! Dreams are indeed a medicine in their own right...at least for me at times. LOL!
Ugh! Perhaps I could use my powers of awesomeness to make Howl doubles for all those Howl lovers out there in the cold lonely world. He he!
Calcifer...where are you when I need you? Ugh! LOL!
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JarOfButterflies In reply to joshietakashima [2011-01-23 04:59:50 +0000 UTC]
Hahah, yes thats a good idea + u obviously can't be cheating on sophie!
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joshietakashima In reply to JarOfButterflies [2011-01-23 21:36:47 +0000 UTC]
Indeed! That certainly wouldn't be without controversy. He he! Poor Sophie!
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GatNeGre In reply to joshietakashima [2011-06-27 09:32:00 +0000 UTC]
that's a great idea, I want a howl too! XDDD
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joshietakashima In reply to GatNeGre [2011-08-04 19:46:28 +0000 UTC]
LOL! Well I'll have to give you one if Calcifer would let me. LOL! Calcifer...where are you?
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GatNeGre In reply to joshietakashima [2011-08-07 10:41:39 +0000 UTC]
oh thank you!^^ *taking a knife* Calcifeeeeeer... let him make doubles for me, pleeaaaasee....... XD
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NinLuvs-SHM [2010-11-19 21:47:13 +0000 UTC]
gaaah I wanted to get a hug from you everytime I saw you, but unfortunately when I did I was always in a hurry ; you were awesome!
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joshietakashima In reply to NinLuvs-SHM [2010-11-20 02:22:11 +0000 UTC]
He he! Thank you! Hugs are always exceptable for Wizard Howl. Yeah...that is conventions for you. Busy busy busy! Take care!
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EmeraldFoxSeamstress [2010-11-15 07:07:48 +0000 UTC]
OH.MY.GOD. Its Howl! why haven't I seen more Howl cosplays?? This is great XD
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joshietakashima In reply to EmeraldFoxSeamstress [2010-11-15 17:34:44 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! Yeah...there are not a lot of Howl's...especially males who portray Howl (at least that was what I was told by some people at Youmacon who claimed more girls do Howl). I don't think it is a big deal as long as you can pull it off...regardless of gender. It was not an easy cosplay to obtain all the supplies, but it was worth it. Toodles!
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