Can YOU Cosplay? || MangoSirene 

The steps to obtain a perfect cosplay body: 1) have a body 2) put cosplay on the body 3) you're done! congrats! happy cosplaying!

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_you cannot cosplay so you say?_ _try it, try it and you may_ _try it and you may i say!_ _you can cosplay if your tall_ _you can cosplay if your small_ _you can cosplay if your big_ _Or athletic!_ _Or a twig_ _and if your black and if your white_ _you can cosplay and do it right_ _and you can cosplay as a guy_ _you can cosplay if your shy_ _you can cosplay at any age_ _remember its an open stage!_ *TRUE POETRY OMG THIS IS BEAUTIFUL*

You *aren't* a small Asian woman? I am shocked. I may have to go sit down.

I'm chubby. Busty. Short. And 47. And I'm working on my first cosplay ever.

I'm blacks and I've had friends who've put me down because of my Cosplay choices. Yeah it has bothered me but the characters that I Cosplay I either really like how they look or I connect to them on a personal level. I've cosplayed as Ymir and Mikasa from AOT and Blake from RWBY and I look nothing like them but I still had fun and enjoyed myself. Last month I went to Katsucon with my friend and I was a little nervous because it was my first con and I got nothing but positive feedback. And I was cosplaying as Senbonzakura Hatsune Miku. After that experience all I want to do now is attend more cons and Cosplay more. Videos like these have really helped me because recently I told one of my friends I was going to cosplay as Honey from Ouran And she said I couldn't because I was black. The comment hurt but I brushed off because I remembered videos like these :)

But there is one important rule for cosplay: Have fun cosplaying ♥

i've always felt too tan to ever do cosplaying..... my skintone is the exact same as freida pinto's (look her up if you don't know her) and i always thought that i could never cosplay because all the anime characters i like are all pale. i even almost considered using skin lightening products my skin despite the harsh effects of it. But this video really changed my point of view. I don't think you're too ______ to cosplay! anyone can cosplay. despite race, height, weight, gender, etc.

do you HAVE to wear color contacts for cosplaying because i get judged for not wearing them a lot because im allergic to them

You're never too anything to cosplay!

Cosplay is for everyone and is about fun, it doesn't matter what shape, size, skin color or gender you are. I get PO when people say you can't Cosplay a character you like or want to because your to fat, skinny, tall, short etc. My friend went to Metrocon as Prince Kaito with our group of friends and there was a girl cosplaying this anime model and she was getting mad fun of because she as a little over-weight and this model was skinny and slim, and she wasn't and this made her cry.This really PO my friend that was Prince Kaito from Vocaliod went up to her and she had roses to give to girls that looked lonely and sad and she gave the girl a rose and asked her to be her princess and said very romantic things to make her feel better and went the whole rest of the day escorting her like she was a princess and such.

My wallet hates me, it says "You can't cosplay, because I have no money too give you for supplies"

cosplay has one rule if you ask me. The only rule in cosplay: Have fun!

I can't agree with this 100%. Some people, myself included, want to cosplay to really feel like the character they're cosplaying and as such wouldn't want to dress up as someone outside of their own height/weight/skintone range. My desire to cosplay has been a major contributing factor in my attempting to lose weight(started at 200lbs, currently at 180, my goal is to lose my I guess beer-belly is about the best descriptor I can give so that I can pull off a Kotetsu from Tiger & Bunny by around March 2015). I know you didn't mean to, but the way you phrased this video made it sound like you were invalidating the whole idea that you would want to match your appearance to your character's appearance.

she was up all night on that poem

I honestly watch this whenever I feel discouraged or self-conscious about cosplaying my favourite characters cause I feel like I can't do them justice cause I look nothing like them. But your message reminds me that the point of cosplaying is to have fun being the character that you love no matter what and nothing can stop you from doing so! Thank you Mango

"Your body never hurt you" ... yeah, never had a kidney stone, have you? But you're right. Tell them haters to get on outa here!

This totally made my day. My friends poke fun at me (When they actually mean it, but want me to just blow it off) saying "You can't cosplay *insert pale character here* because you're dark complected!" And then we'll get into an argument about how 1st. I am not black or mixed, I just have a dark complection. (No offense, being black wouldn't be bad. I've just been called black, Asian (because of my eyes), Mexican (Which still wouldn't be bad, it's just I'm sick of being assumed to be a race I'm not.), etc.) 2nd. I can cosplay who I want and you will not stop me. 3rd. I'm not the only one who doesn't look like their character, so shut up.

Thanks I kinda needed to hear that and hear how silly I was thinking that I could cosplay because I'm 'too black' or I can only cosplay black characters. Really thanks for the boost of confidence.

totally agree with you, Mango!!! I think cosplay is most fun when cosplayers get into it and just have fun themselves.

but what if i'm blind as fuck but i want to cosplay as a character without glasses + i can't wear contacts? (i'm trying to cosplay as mikasa ((who doesn't own glasses)) but i literally can't see anything without my glasses, and contacts hurt my eyes. what do?)

Good lord all the beautiful sarcasm at the beginning. I really like this video because I see a lot of people get hate for "cosplaying out of their body type" and it upsets me. If only the whole cosplay world could see this video. Then they would realize.

That Seuss part ♥ You have such a beautiful mind, Miss Sirene...

Yay! I'm so glad you made this. I do have insecurities, like every other human being. I hate when people say they can't do something because of their appearance. I used to be a lot like that, I'm a twig with tan skin(not anymore really, I 'vampire'), but I've decided that trying to change myself completely isn't worth it. Yay for self-esteem!

The only thing I would add to this is accuracy. And I don't mean skin color. I mean, the whole outfit.

Thank you so much for this video. I had recently been feeling down because my older sister who has cosplayed for years recently told me I couldn't cosplay Korra from LoK because I was too pale for it. I was feeling really down about it but this video reminded me I can do it if I want to, so screw her I'm cosplaying my favorite character!

LOOK Iki Hiyori! LISTEN! SHE TELLS OF THE TRUTH AND YOU SHOULD LISTEN. SHE EVEN PREACHED IT IN DOCTOR SUES FORM.

2:20-2:57 **cries single tear** that was beautiful

I'm 5'9 and I cosplay chibis and lolita characters.

I love this video. the "Da Rules" Got me in the childhood lol

And now I feel a bit more motivated. I'll cosplay eventually!

I've had some of the same insecurities that you mentioned, but i think this is an awesome video, because this can help people who feel this way. I also loved the dr. suess part and the rule book one as well. :)

This made my day. Of course I knew this before but it's another thing to hear it from a cosplayer who, in my opinion, looks that great and could cosplay everything and look just adorable. Thanks so much for this video and your positive words :)

Omgoodness this is exactly what I have been thinking all along ! Anyone can cosplay because it's not about how you look cosplaying it's about how much fun you have doing it! :)

Thank you so much for making this! My friend was all worried about her weight when we were talking about our cosplays and I got so mad. Too many people think they can't cosplay characters but all you need to do to be a freaking awesome cosplayer is to have fun. I also found it so ridiculous that she was so worried about her weight when she was planning on cosplaying a male alien species. I'll have to show her this video :)

I'm 12 turning 13. And I want to go to Matsuricon with my best friend for my birthday! My parents are thinking about it and stuff. But I'm nervous that people will say I'm to young. I'm in 7th grade going into 8th. I'm so nervous but excited! I really shouldn't be scared but I am. I'm a girl and not super skinny like not at all, but I'm probably going to cosplay Eren Jaeger from attack on titan! I'm so nervous!

3:03 preach those words and gestures Nina! bless your soul! :D

Thank you so much for making this video! Lately I've been feeling like I might should give up on Cosplay because of my body image... But I see now that it's about having fun! Thanks so much! I really needed this :3 if you're at ACen this year I'd love to briefly meet you and include you in my vlog! X3

Mango, you are such a big inspiration to me and since i watched this video i Feel much more confident about doing the things i love! Which is, if course, Cosplay! Im 13 years old and everyone says im too ugly to cosplay. I started to think i really was...but since now i feel better! I owe it all to you!

Dark skin Mexican hardcore trying to be the Suicide Squad Harley Quinn ❤

Thank you for making this video. It really helped me feel less worried about my fist Cosplay. I want to cosplay as Sasha from Attack on Titan and not use a wig and just style my long brown hair to match hers as much as I can (and I don't have bangs nor do I want to cut for them), and im really tall and curvy, not exactly super skinny either, but im just gonna do my best and try to have fun with my outfit and everything! :))

Cosplay is freedom! :3

This is perfect! Great job! Thank you for voicing for all those who feel deterred from cosplay because of looks!

Words cannot express how much I loved this!

The Dr. Seuss part made me cry a little, it was so inspirational

its kinda like when I was going to cosplay link from legend of Zelda and was told that I need a wig because my hair isint pure blond.......

You are a beautiful person oh my god. I've seen quite a few of these "cosplay if you want to" vids, but this one is by far the best. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go retrieve the breath I lost laughing so hard.

the seuss part. laskdfjalkdjf

this is just great, you show people not to be ashamed while in cosplay because they don't look exactly like the character. love your work, keep cosplaying, and lots of fun with it!!

I love this. It showed me no matter how black I am I can cosplay whoever the heck I want!!!

I actually teared up a little bit :') this was very inspiring since I'm 5'9" and constantly getting told that I shouldn't cosplay as girls because most of them are a lot shorter. But thank you very much, this gave me a lot of confidence :)

Bless this video & positive mesg

Thank you for this! I think I feel more confident about cosplaying now ~ I am a chunky 14 year old who has always had a love for anime and video games, not an otaku exactly because I know the characters were not real, but I loved how they were designed. I heard about cosplay just last year(I'm a noob lolz) and the idea to dress as any character I want sounded amazing, and there was a whole community who liked the same stuff as me who I could show my costume to and maybe even become friends with them. I decided last year that I wanted to cosplay Zelda(from Twilight Princess), I searched up some Zelda cosplays that were cool. I started planning the dress and was excited about cosplay. One day I found some videos about cosplay, and found out that there were some judgmental people who said only skinny people should cosplay. This already made me a little unconfident about cosplaying. As I saw more, I realized that there were alot of people who were judgemental about cosplaying. I became extremely unconfident and didn't want to go at all. I stopped with the Zelda cosplay and planned to lose weight(which didn't work out btw :c). I was watching more things about cosplay to encourage me until I came across a video stating that:"White people shouldn't cosplay Japanese characters, only Asians should". This made me give up completely, there was clearly nothing I could do to not get judged. After all this, I began to believe that cosplay was like a beauty pageant, all about looks. After seeing this video and other support for all cosplayers... I am now confident enough to cosplay. I also support cosplayers of ALL types. People can cosplay WHOEVER they want to, its their choice. Cosplaying is dressing up as any character you want. I like any good cosplay. Cosplays that are good are good costumes. That is all that matters. ^^

You....ARE SO INSPIERING!!!!!! *CRY*

I cosplay - really just started in 2015 - I am 43 I love it and love the process in making my own costumes

You're adorable. I love your videos. You remind me of Debbie Gibson back when she was a teeny bopper. Adorbs. I love this video in particular. I have been a cosplay admirer for years but have been too shy to do it, but this New Year I made the resolution to start doing things I've been afraid to do. So I've been working like mad making a cosplay for my size 12, 32 year old self to strut my stuff in at Blizzcon. And I'm excited. Thanks for spreading positive cosplay messages, especially to the newbies like me who are sometimes afraid to geek out with our staff out.

I just thought i'd share that this made me smile like an idiot, this is one of the most uplifting things i've heard and it's made me feel a lot better about myself and my cosplays, thanks so much!

I really wanted to cosplay for the longest but was always worried about what other cosplayers who have done it longer would think of me, but this video really help and I can't wait to actually start ! Thank you !

Ive noticed some of the people in the comments of your videos are treating you like you're stupid and that you're so perfect that you've never experienced anything bad in life. I wish they would watch some more of your videos so they could better understand you and where you're coming from on your point of views. Yes you are my cosplay idol and I love you and the videos to death, but I realize that you're not perfect, and probably have experienced different and more things than me and other people who are commenting on your videos naively without even thinking about things you could be/ have gone through. Anyways sorry for that weird short paragraph, just wanted you to know I support you and hope they people will start to better understand the things you're saying.

I really loved your 'Dr. Suess' interpretation of why there's no limits to cosplaying.

You look very similar to the character Lightning from Final Fantasy. Very Cool!! Also, will you be attending DragonCon this year?

I know this is old but I just found you mango, and although I admit to falling into this habit of comparing the characters too much to my (or others) appearance, I commend your thoughtful and absolutely true sentiment. For people struggling with this truth, all I can say is that whatever you do try to make it the best possible despite your differences. Mango, you rock!

There is a rule. To have fun

about to dip my toes into the cosplay waters and i think this is the BEST video i've seen. totally subscribing to your videos

"You can cosplay if you're shy" my first thought after that was "well, Mango, thanks I'm gonna cosplay even though I'm shy because I might make some friends!"

I love this video! However, help me understand something here. I get the fact that everyone has the right to dress as someone (No matter height, weight, race, gender, age, or style of making costumes) and it's a belief I stand right by. On the other hand, "age" is currently one of the biggest issues I'm dealing with for the time being and here's the explanation: Most of you here know by now that I really want to Crossplay as Anime girls from every series I've watched and admired- no, I'm not actually dressing like "every girl" but I'm choosing them based on what I've experienced, admired, and loved. Because of this I do worry that a moment in time will come where I may start to age too quickly and thereby will be too old, haggy, and ugly to pull off even Hatsune Miku, Sakura Kinomoto, or even Marisa Kirisame. :'( That's the real tear jerker there. But what I've been trying to understand here is this: Because everyone can Cosplay, does it truly mean that "everyone" from all age groups can at least "try" to pull characters off from shows they've either grew up watching or possibly have a HUGE fandom that just never goes away? Cause with myself, at the current age of twenty four, I plan to stay an Anime fan and Cosplayer for pretty much my whole life and I'll never let my age get me down from my goals, happiness in life, or dreams.

I'm so glad you've made this video! This year is my first year that I'm going to cosplay and I was super excited! I was going to go as Azusa from K-On! to a convention but when I told my friend, he just laughed and said, "You can't pull that off unless you take every bone out of your face so you become a moe blob." and "I'm going to laugh at you if your cosplay is bad!" and that really made me sad. Also that friend has a problem with people who cosplay out of the character's "figure range" which just made me plain mad when I heard that! But after watching this video, I decided to stick with my cosplay and to not give a damn about what he thinks! Thank you c:

i tell my friends i want to cosplay as honey (mitskuni haninozuka(pardon my spelling) from ouran host club. th.ey say im too tall because im 5 2 and hes so short. my response to them is "You know what? im not going to get any shorter" the conversation ends after that.

Love this video! And I'm really glad that I found your channel. It's really helped and encouraged me while making my cosplay. This video has given me that extra boost of confidence when I wear it at the con this weekend. Can't wait! :)

I love this! I keep laughing XD

youre always calm when you talk even if you rant, i love you :)

So u can cosplay at any age???

You're my heroine Mango! You gave me courage to start cosplaying, and after starting your other videos have helped me alot! Keep going making this cosplay world a better place!

Why is this even an issue. :S

Mango, this video is absolutely amazing. You just inspired hundreds of people(including me) to believe in themselves and know that they can do anything they like no matter what they look like. Thank you

What if u want to Cosplay as a character from a TV show, don't you need to look like them?

Watching Mango while working on my Vaati cosplay for Ohayocon. Gets me so motivated to finish this thing!

You ma'am have not only earned my like and subscription, you have earned my respect, given me hope, and relief I admit, and I will share your vid everywhere. Some people have that mindset and attack others for those reasons and some internally believe in that mindset and look for characters that fit that image. There is a difference in not wanting to wear a certain type of cosplay and believing there is a can and can't on what each person is "allowed" to be. I'd say the only rules are ones that SHOULD be common sense everyday all the time and be applied to every single thing and person like be respectful, polite, friendly and critique and voice opinions in respectful polite friendly ways.

This is awesome! I've only cosplayed a few times in my life and I do enjoy it each and every time. I do get a sense of extra satisfaction when I cosplay as a character that I feel I resemble in some way.

In a few days I will be going out in my relatively revealing new cosplay and I am once again watching this video just to give myself a little moral support that yes, i can do this and yes, it's going to be awesome because this is a character that i love and a costume that i love. Honestly, i am absolutely terrified. But that isn't going to stop me. Thank you for being such a huge inspiration to me and so many others. Thank you so so much.

This might be a old video, but this is helping me alot with a cosplay that I'll be doing here in two weeks. Thank you so much for helping me get confidence for cosplaying.

This is probbably the happiest thing ive ever seen.Just her giving probbably a better sppech than abrham lincoln and the fact that everyone on this page is so nice and agrres with each other this is HOW ALL OTHER VIDEOS SHOULD BE I LOVE YOU ALLLLLLLL

Sharing this because I've had friends ask me the same question. I've always told them it's for everyone, it's about having fun! Thanks so much for this video ^.^

Well, I am glad most people in the cosplay world feel like this. It is the ones that don't cosplay at all/don't understand it and a certain (very small percentage) of cosplayers that might actually say something negative about a costume that I guess I'm self-conscience about. Since there are few slightly overweight, Caucasian near middle-aged characters that I really want to cosplay! ;-D

Oh my god, thank you so much for this Mango. I really love the fact that you made this video, it's a great pick me up after seeing so much hate on people cosplaying characters that don't conform to that person's ideal "look". I look up to you both as an amazing cosplayer and even more amazing person! 8D

Thank you for making these videos I just started watching them yesterday. And you've helped a lot with my self-conscious about cosplaying.

This helped so much. I always feel nervous or shamed for wanting to cosplay since I'm a bigger girl. Plus I'm the odd one out considering no one at my school does it...but tht shouldn't stop me from doing it!! Thank you so much I love all your videos and I've been inspired to start on my first cosplay :3

Your videos are soo great. They have made me want to start cosplay. I really like the idea of cosplaying Hades as he is really simple.

I have found my cosplay goddess, and she's right in this video. I haven't cosplayed for 5 years and you just fueled me to put on a costume again

Thank you for re assuring us I im soon goin to be cosplayin as a engenier from the steampunk era is my first cosplay im 28 and mother of 3 but I love this and now is the time I had to do it so here I go thank you for such an inspiration and help with your totorials

LOVE THIS VIDEO! and you look GREAT! i dont think your chin or teeth look weird at all. I hate how people judge other people just because the way they look. I'd like to see them try and pull it off perfectly.

OMG! Thank you! I've been cosplaying for a while now, but sometimes I'm to afraid to cosplay and go to conventions cause I think people would judge me, until I saw this video it totally boosted up my confidence, so I just wanna say thank you!

I want to thank you Mango for giving me the courage to try out cosplaying. Even though I'm black and overweight, my first cosplay will be Lucy from Fairy Tail, and that's all thanks to you and all of your videos. I love you!!!

thank you Mango. i am a larger girl and last year i picked a character with a mini skirt (heather from silent hill 3) and i was freaking out so bad. but as it turned out, i impressed a lot of people and made a bunch of new friends because of it. i am currently working on another costume and your video has given me such a confidence boost! i am super excited to finish it! thanks again!

I love this video! :D Everyone has the right to cosplay who they want, and they'll look great no matter what. I'm female but I prefer to cosplay male characters. It's nice to see that not everyone is against cosplaying as the opposite sex. Even if I have a girlish face, I know I'll be doing my best and that's all that matters. :)

I just wanted to say that I have been doubting myself as a cosplayer because I am not thinnest girl out there and your video has really cheered me up on being a cosplayer and I just want to say thank you for doing what you do and you have been a big inspiration.

Nice video. Me and a couple of people I meet in college last semester are planning to have a mini comicon/cosplay one day (somewhere in the Fall semester). I wasn't sure if I wanted to cosplay with them because I have never cosplayed before. After watching your video, I feel more confident to give it a try. Thanks, MangoSirene.

Great advice even today. Love how your message is always positive and uplifting. Thank you for being a positive influence in the community and inspiring others to be bold, and do what they love. This is a message that we try to carry forward even today. Thank you for everything.

Totally true! Lol loved the suess spin on it!!

Wow. That Dr. Seuss part was awesome! Lool great video :)!