Where are you from?
I am from Sunny South Africa, first generation born. I grew up in the South of Johannesburg.
When did you start cosplaying?
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How did you first become interested in cosplay?
I remember seeing Yuna from Final Fantasy X when I was younger, and really wanting her little hair piece. At first it was just the hair piece but I grew to love the whole outfit and I became hooked on the idea of cosplay when I saw some people actually dress up like her. Once I had the opportunity, I got a local seamstress to make me a Super Sonico outfit and I went to my very first convention in October 2014! It was just the taste I needed to push me to actually trying the cosplay thing in early 2015.
What are some characters you have cosplayed?
Miss Fortune – League of Legends
Ahri – League of Legends
D.Va – Overwatch
Mercy – Overwatch
Rangiku Matsumoto – Bleach
Nelliel Tu – Bleach
Deanerys Targaryen – Game of Thrones
Baiken – Guilty Gear
There are lots of characters.
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I hope to do a huge cosplay build soon. That is all I can say for now.
What is your favorite part of cosplaying?
The catfishing. Ahaha! No, I just Like the art of it as a whole, from the makeup to the poses to the crafting and figuring out how to make the physics somehow work in the real world. I can’t even begin to describe all off the things I love about it.
Favorite movie? Video game? TV show? Band?
Pfft. I don’t have a single favorite but I can name a few;
Movies: Year One, Almost Famous, Mean Girls, Inglourious Basterds, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Voices, Tucker and Dale vs Evil.
Video Game? PUBG, Dead by Daylight, Tenchu, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, League of Legends, VR Chat.
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What is the cosplay scene like in South Africa? What's the biggest Convention there each year?
Biggest convention is probably Comic Con Africa. The cosplay scene is pretty small but it's growing very quickly!
What cosplay would you say took the MOST time to create and how long was it?
Probably 2B? Figuring out how to put everything together and also having the worst fabric to paint on was by my poor judgment. Ahaha!
What is a cosplay pet peeve of yours?
Messy wigs & hot glued everything! agh X_X
Another one is people making sloppy cosplays then getting angry for not getting as much recognition as they hoped, THEN getting mad at other cosplayers who spent time and effort on their cosplays. They then proceed to be salty and ugly towards them. Like, maybe if they ran their sewing machines as much as they ran their mouths they wouldn't have so much to complain about? That's my 2c salt for the day, you are welcome. XD
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You learn how they used to be made, what fabrics were worn. Then you find out different sleeves mean different things and you get so into the history behind the kimono and then the culture and you just understand and appreciate the knowledge you gain along the way.
Sso tell me, HOW IS THAT NOT A POSITIVE THING?! <3 There are way bigger issues in the world they could tackle. If I cosplay something it's because I love the design or character, I can guarantee you I am not racist for doing so.
Outside of video games and cosplay, what are some of your other hobbies?
My other hobbies include traveling (when I can) binge watching stuff, making things or trying to learn something new.
Where can fans find more of you?
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanityinsanitycosplay
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VanityCosplay
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanity_insanity_cosplay/
OnlyFans: https://onlyfans.com/cat_insanity
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