Revealing the Truth Behind My Cosplays | AnyaPanda 

Can this please be a trend or something?! It feels comforting to know that it's normal to feel uncomfortable :)

I often get discouraged from doing cosplays I want to try due to how self conscious I can get about my body. I'll find something cute or fun and then immediately think of how much skin will show or how tight it'll be and I get way too into my head about how bad it'll look. I also tend to get discouraged when a cosplay is a bigger project, I'm basically a novice when it comes to sewing and making props so nothing ever turns out nearly as good as I want it too. But I'm learning, I'm learning how to get better at making my cosplays. I'm getting better about venturing out of my comfort zone and learning to be ok with myself and how I look even though it's still a struggle sometimes.

bRO THE LITTLE ELASTIGIRL IS ADORABLE OMG

Girl I feel that last one. I wore my Cinderella with the butterflies to the arbouretum to get photos. My petticoat picked up a whole dang forest. Im still picking leaves and twigs out of my skirt

thank you for making this! things like this don’t get talked about enough even though everyone experiences them. it’s super important to make sure everyone knows being uncomfy sometimes is natural and isn’t anything to be ashamed about ❤️

I have cosplays like that too were i'm so worried that I looked bigger in the cosplay than the character looks. Now I know that anyone can cosplay any character no matter what, but I was still worried that people would call me out for being a little bigger. I hate my weight and I try all I can to better myself but I'm at the point where with my weight if I go any lower its considered unhealthy. Slowly I'm getting more comfortable with it which is a good thing! One other uncomfortable cosplay/crazy things I've done for cosplay is stacking push up bras. Let's face it, some characters have larger proportions than most people. Two of my cosplays, Lucy Heartfilia and Junko Enoshima, are two cosplays I've done this for. I'm a lot smaller than them and the cosplay just didn't fit right without the extra push. Stacking two bras did it and made it look good in photos and while at the conventions. By the end of the day I felt so uncomfortable and had indentations from the bras on my skin! Maybe that wasn't a great idea...

I love this video. It talks about something that I haven’t seen talked about in the cosplay community. And i have an unending amount of respect for you for that! Also, i love you shirt! I made a shirt from that fabric too!

Thank you! This needed to be talked about! We look so happy in out photos that people don't really see the "full picture" of what's happening. I am good enough at faking a smile that some people think I'm pretending to be disabled....or I use mobility aids for show?... or some weird kind of publicity stunt? Guys, we're all in pain and we are all uncomfortable and I can assure you that's the honest truth. We are going to focus on the positive and show you the positive because that makes us happy, but it does not make the negative insignificant.

I remember I once went for a walk in my Toga cosplay. It was around a pond in behind our backyard so I didnt think people would be there. Well, we were walking past the pier and this dad and his daughter were staring at me and whispering. I'm pretty sure they POINTED at me. I was so sad and tried to hide that from my family the rest of the walk. It was so embarrassing.

The problem with being early: there aren't many comments to scroll through while I watch the video lol

well now this makes me remember some past experiences cosplaying as young as 14. I remember that allot of the cosplays I did were "casual cosplay's" or considered "easy or simple" and I would get SUPER self-conscious that i wasnt putting any effort into it.

I kind of needed a little video like this. I'm currently working on an Hazbin Hotel Alastor cosplay. Before this, I had only cosplayed characters from Undertale and Deltarune, which are pixelated games so the details are up to the player to make up. I was constantly thinking "Oh, this part isn't accurate enough, this other person did this part better than me, blah blah blah" and I just needed a little reminder that cosplay isn't about being perfect! It's about having fun, and creating things that make you happy! In fact, all those little things that aren't "perfect" make your cosplay more unique! So thanks for the little confidance boost! I hope this video brings others some more confidance too!

I recently cosplayed an original design of a genderbent Iron Man. The gloves I used were made out of eva foam and it was super hard for me to pick anything up or use my hands while I was wearing them. So, fun :)

Thank you so much for making this video, I went into public in a casual My Hero Academia Deku cosplay and really struggled with how I looked, even when people said my friend and I looked great. I definitely struggled with this and I always know that people have insecurities while cosplaying, but to talk about it more specifically really helped.

I often avoid specific cosplays cus I'm thinking "I'm not petite/slim enough to wear that" "I can't show my stomach/legs for that" but I'm trying to get better with that this year 😊

My Jack Vessalius wig went down to my *knees (went back and looked at pictures of it). Someone definitely has pictures of my cosplay with the braid of that wig wrapped around my neck.

I ♡♡♡ YOUR COSPLAYS

I think this video is so important! It's great that you also talk about the "negative" things about cosplay and that it is ok to feel that way sometimes. Especially because you are a cosplayer I and a lot of people look up to. And then I think: Okay, even you don't feel always comfortable in your cosplays and I'm not alone with that feeling. I often had the thought "oh no I cosplay WRONG" because I feel like sh** xD But this video made me feel so much better thank you 💕✨

The first time I wore body paint it was to school for Halloween, and I had a panic attack in the car on the morning because it was also my first time wearing a wig and body paint, I didn’t know it would be so uncomfortable and I have sensory processing issues so the rubbing of the wig and the pound of blue face paint, I made my mom drop me off at the mall across the street so o could walk in the cold enough to calm down. This video made me so so so happy to see someone talk about this, thank you 💕💕

The wig 😫😫😫 I DEFINITELY space out when a wig is heavy or tight

im not anywhere near confident in my bosy. i have a hard time losing weight (i'm bigger) and my skin's always breaking out in pimples and sores. so doing cosplays that aren't like... entire suits of armor or something are extremely hard for me. i don't like my face or my body, and i hate all of that stuff so much. mirrors and photos kind of make me feel sick, you know? hearing these stories are extremely helpful, and i had a good cleansing cry while watching this. your story about megcules really resonated with me, too-- my last convention had a super similar story. my costume ended up with some crunched things and problems with the outfit and i felt miserable all day. you've given me a lot of reassurance to try and remake all those problem spots and stuff when i get the chance and just... try and be nicer to myself. it's incredibly appreciated.

Wearing an entire cosplay: wigs, shoes, hair, makeup, outfit, etc. can feel so uncomfortable. I was tasked in my X-men group to make Jean Grey, my favorite, and I got invited to a party in a major city where I got to represent her while the new Dark Phoenix movie was coming out and even placed in an X-men cosplay contest. After the event I had gained some weight and after trying to put the suit on to fix a couple things the butt-seams popped and I couldn't get the thing over my hips now. Cue me getting more invites to more events as her and I had to turn them down because I couldn't fit into the costume without my thighs and butt ruining it for me and I didn't have the money or time to make another. x_x

I love how you talk about this sort of stuff in the cosplay world, it really needs to be talked about, thankyou

Thank you for this. I get super self-conscious a lot when cosplaying, either because of my belly or my glasses (can't do contacts). Knowing others feel the same way - especially popular cosplayers - is super comforting and reassuring.

I'm not early I'm not late But your videos Are sure great

I had to sew two six-foot wigs together for an Uno (Nanbaka) Cosplay and your completely right about heavy wigs. When I took that wig off to change I almost passed out because of the sudden freedom.

Not gunna lie I was ready to skip the sponsor bit but it ended up catching my attention before I could and now I think I actually want to get the book lol.

Thank you for talking about body confidence! I’m also extremely self conscious about my stomach and it has ruined certain costumes for me because I hated how my stomach looked in photos. I would always look at other cosplayers and assume that they were confident because how couldn’t they be, they all looked so stunning! The fact that most people feel insecure about some part of their body makes it feel like less of a big deal, and an easier thing to deal with!

I really enjoyed this video, I’m about to do my first cosplay for my first con, and I’m really nervous that it won’t come out at all and that I’ll be horrible at it; thank you for uploading this

This so amazing!! Thank you for doing this. You are a beautiful young woman and totally deserve love and happiness in your life!!

I feel that, man. I’m really self conscious of my body like 85% of the time. I’m rather chubby, and I recently figured out I’m non-binary, so even if my hips are not really that accentuated, my chest is larger than I wish it was. I recently went to a con as Uraraka from BnHA and after putting the uniform skirt on I started feeling particularly self aware of how obvious the roundness of my belly looked (It wasn’t that obvious but I still felt insecure about it). Also there was a point early on in the con when I did a strange move and my wig nearly snatched, so it didn’t really look good. It was way too obvious it was a wig and it looked really messy. I have next to no experience with makeup, so it didn’t really look that good either. I felt really self conscious about it all, but overall I had a really nice time. I even made a new friend! (It had been a while since I made a friend at a con lol)

My bad habit is that black is my comfort colour and one of my favourites. Cuz it’s flattering on my stomach. And it works well for quite a few characters I like and wanna cosplay. But most of my local cons are ether summer when it’s boiling or late autumn when it’s raining.

I got my notice that i was accepted into cosplay school on friday! I can’t wait to get started after summer break! I’ve been really conflicted about what school to go to over the previous year, i knew i wanted to do something related to my interests, and your videos really helped me decide! I like sewing but i’m not that experienced, so it will be great to improve that skill while also showing my appreciation for my favourite franchises.

This really helps alot thank you!. I'm in the middle of making Snow White's dress for Sakura-con this year and I'm very nervous to see how it turns out.

I wore my first heavy wig last con in September. I sewed 2 wigs together and at first it was fine, but then I FELT IT and got wig cap rash on my forehead from all the pressure 😭 pics looked good though 👌

thank you so much for posting this video. it must have been really hard to open up about all of this, but it's so important that you did. as a young cosplayer just starting out, i really needed to hear that i'm not the only one struggling with the amplified self-consciousness that comes from wearing certain cosplays. i love myself and am confident in my body 90% of the time, but i've only ever worn clothes that have complimented my body type. and because of that, i've felt a ton of discomfort with some of the cosplays i've done. i just recently did my first skin-tight cosplay (ladybug from miraculous ladybug), and for the first half of the time i was wearing it at the convention, i was so anxious about my stomach not looking flat enough and me potentially having a double chin in pictures. this showed in my posing - that i was lacking the confidence to really portray that character. then, there was this incredibly sweet person who told me that i was their canon ladybug. they complimented me a ton, asked for a photo, and exchanged contact info with me. after that, i started to feel so much better about wearing something that was so far out of my comfort zone. of course you shouldn't let other people's opinions control the way you feel about yourself, that's not the message of this - the message is that what might seem like just a simple compliment to you, could actually make someone feel so much better. be kind, and go out of your way to say something nice to someone, even if you don't think they need it - because more likely than not, they do.

4:05 Very off topic but your side profile is so beautiful! I wish mine was like that so I didn’t have to photoshop my nose to the max whenever I post pics myself from that angle.

I actually have had all of these experiences, but the one that made me feel better about how my con went was the story you told about your reverse au Megara. I sped made my Isabelle dress and now I am super self conscious whenever I wear it because it doesn't actually fit well and makes me look bloated lol. I am glad that you shared your story and it is normal to have a cosplay flop!

I feel this! I am a cosplayer who makes huge builds on low budget, so the cosplays mostly LOOK good, but they are really uncomfortable. I went to a convention back in November, and this was the first time wearing Nightmare chica (2 meter tall while being 1,65 myself) it hurt so bad I had to take a break every hour :’) feels good to have more people talking about this

I hope you do another video like this!! It’s really helpful!!

it's nice to hear someone talk about this kind of stuff! I think everyone has insecurities and realizing that can be helpful in dealing with our own. That person who looks super confident might not be feeling it. This is also a reminder to me that compliments are nice. I know when I have been wearing cosplay and was feeling insecure someone could walk by and say "Hey, I love your cosplay." It's amazing what something so simple can do to help someone feel better if they might be having a rough time. 😊

I have braces, and they won't be coming off for a while, and that's one of my biggest insecurities when cosplaying, along with how wid my hips are and the fact my stomach isn't as flat as I'd like.

That's such a great idea! From the point of view of an 'experienced begginer', I think that it is super important to be proud of what you make, especially if it is not perfect. My first ever cosplay was Maleficent (yeah, I missed the 'start easy' tip), and the dress had so many problems and random stuff that I made up to make it work, that I'm wondering how the hell did it managed to stay together all day long. Since that I've remade the dress completely, but I'm still super proud of that first dress and still get compliments for the photos 😂

lowkey this is a video I’ve needed ówò,,,,, I always feel insecure about getting into cosplay because I’m dark skinned and feel like I would just look weird the whole time

Aww. Thank you for sharing! It's really cool to know that even pros have issues! All of your cosplays are soooooo adorable!! For me, wearing a binder (for crossplaying) and a wig for a few hours usually makes me super headachey and gross feeling. Pains of cosplay are real! ( But that first breath out of a binder is the best breath! Haha!)

Mom coming out here with the A+ VIDEO QUALITY

Im so glad im not the only one. I felt like i was so insecure with myself, but im glad everyone goes through the same things. We all try to look magnificent yet were in pain XD

I've only been watching your videos since yesterday but I love your videos. I'm a younger cosplayer, barely having any cosplays yet and all your videos inspire me so much. You are so pretty and your parts on body positivity shows everyone goes through it, I love your channel and you are so kind. I'm sorry, I'm ranting, but I want you to know how much I appreciate you.

Man, we all LOVE you!!!

Love this . I am all for telling people my struggles. Like when I wore Chell and her boots omg I couldn't walk after 5 hours , and I definitely told people that. See my suffering feel my pain. And I feel your wig pain. Wigs are amazing but so evil at the same time ;p

You honestly look amazing, but I understand the personal insecurities. I honestly have found that a corset under my cosplays just gives me a bit more confidence. Nothing so tight that I can't breathe, but a properly laced corset can just smooth without being as constricting as a shaper (which I can't usually wear because they give me panic attacks most of the time). Again, you look amazing and I don't think you need it, but it's something that helps me. Not sure how it would work with body suits though...... I'm not confident enough to try yet! ^•^

Can we just appreciate for a sec on how cute you looked as Charlie 🥺✨

i was wearing a really big black wig for a Jeff the Killer cosplay and at one point of wearing it for an hour or two i had to take it off bc i was trying not to cry and i was getting queasy from the pain... so i know how it feels

I think you made a great charlie! :)

I literally havent done a dream cosplay of mine because it shows off my forearms and i feel like ill be tiny when i wear it?? The pains of being a tiny girl wanting to cosplay a tall man character ugh :(

nice video; it's good to openly see the struggles of cosplay since I might want to get into cosplaying. And I love the Daisy one! She is my favorite mario character and an underrated queen. she does indeed have a thicker waist lol

U still looked great in the outfits

I have absolutely seen pictures of you in your more skin-tight cosplays and thought "Wow, I wish I was that confident to cosplay like that." Thank you so much for making this video, I'd love to see more! Also, your necklace is so cute!!

Thanks it felt rlly good knowing im not the only one strugling w confidence in cosplays

Thanks for sharing your stories.

It's a good thing I'm going dressed as Roxas from KH. Not too uncomfortable, more simple

I'm so glad you made this video 💜

Thanks for sharing this, Anya. I'm very self conscious about a lot of the same things you are, but I've always loved every cosplay you posted. It's encouraging to be reminded that all cosplayers are people first and we all struggle

When I first saw the thumbnail, I was like "oh HELL no, who's going after my innocent, sweet Panda?!?"

This came out at a really good time for me, as I'm currently considering a cosplay that is well... Very revealing. I've been putting it off for almost 5-6 years. I'm so excited to wear it, but I'm also very worried about my stomach as well. Also you're Daisy is gorgeous!!! I've been in love with Daisy and peach as a kid, and LOVE seeing them cosplayed. Especially on some of their other outfits. You make an amazing Daisy 😍

I know I've said this to you many times before, but you're seriously someone I look up to and I'm real excited to see your plans for cospositivity content! It's something we really need nowadays with where social media is going, and you're an amazing person to be taking the frontlines!

Last time i was this early Fugo existed.

I did my first photoshoot with a cosplay that shows my midsection (Little Devil Hanayo to be specific) which I've always been SUPER self-conscious about. I'm not shaped like a typical 'girl', so showing off my stomach was always something I struggled with in cosplay. But I booked the shoot and just got back my raw photos and am so happy I was with how they turned out. There were definitely some photos I went against because they showed too much stomach, but most of them turned out so beautiful and I'm so glad that I did the shoot. Very excited to post them for Valentines Day 💕💕

This video is so amazing! The current cosplay i'm doing has a skin tight bodysuit and i'm very insecure about my stomach/thigh area but, this video really gave me the reassurance that I needed.

Thank you for sharing!! I really appreciate your honesty. I am also suuuuper self concious of my stomach. The first time I cosplayed as Ladybug in her skin tight suit I was fine until after lunch. My stomach had a little pouch that was obvious whenever I sat down. My next cosplay is going to be a Gerudo outfit from Legend of Zelda and I've convinced myself that I would wear that until I've consecutively did ab work outs. It's nice to know I'm not the only one with insecurities while cosplaying 🙆🏾‍♀️ Love you Meg cosplays, they are so gorgeous! Cant imagine how heavy those wigs are!

This is very helpful. I honestly took a long long break from cosplaying because I didn't lik many things about myself. But, I need 2 rethink about wat I am doing & how 2 become that character, rather than worrying about things I don't lik. Sure there's going 2 b things I would wish I used 4 a costume, but....it feels lik a huge hobby just 2 play dress up. I could b wrong, I may b wrong, but the next time I pick up my sewing scissors, I want 2 reunite with my 9 year old self & make the next cosplay, 4 fun & 4 the enjoyment, because I love making things & I love the feeling of having fun with dressing up as these many characters.

I really love you for this video!! Thank you for voicing these struggles that we all feel as cosplayers 🥺

Girl I’m the same with my big tummy. Mine mostly sticks out in my Spider-Man Far From Home cosplay. I’m also uncomfortable about my thighs as well. I got a Chiaki Nanami cosplay and even tho I’m happy to finally have a cosplay of her I don’t like the idea of my thighs in her high stockings and that makes me super self conscious. (I use dark nylons instead) also the fact that the skirt puts a bit of pressure on my tummy it’s also not comfortable. But I love my Chiaki the best. As well as my UA Uniform with the skirt I do love the skirts even tho I’m really unhappy with my tummy and thighs. Thanks Anya I think everyone needs to hear this. 🐼🌸💜

It’s so wonderful to hear you talk about this subject For me, I’d say my worst experience was my cyber Nozomi because I’d been wanting the vinyl version for so long but when I got it it didn’t fit (I mean what was I expecting, it only comes in two sizes of which I had the smaller size) but I didn’t think it’d be so bad because it was only an inch smaller and I figured with the corset back it’d fit. It just barely fit, but my boobs were pretty much spilling out the top and I couldn’t wear a bra due to the built-in padding so I was dangerously close to a nip slip. My wig bangs looked so terrible that I hate every single photo I got. And it wasn’t comfortable too because I’d accidentally bought the wrong kind of shapewear (I needed to wear shapewear underneath or else I risked it getting stuck to my skin) so it had boning and I can’t stand boning because it always digs into my ribs. So yeah, cosplay I’d wanted to do for so long and not a single good photo of it. But I’m planning to get it altered so hopefully once I alter it, I can get it to fit me how it’s supposed to, and modify it to suit my needs so that I can truly enjoy this cosplay I’ve wanted to do

I love you hair!

Thank you so much for posting this video. I'm also very self conscious about me stomach and I have shied away from doing cosplays that have tighter outfits. This year I'm planning on wearing a body suite for one of my cosplays and I'm very nervous about it. Your video made me feel better and realize that I'm not the only one struggling with these thoughts.

side note the wig looks amazing on you!!

End of last year I cosplayed a character I wasn't super comfortable with cosplaying just because of the amount of skin the cosplay would show but a friend really wanted me to and all the ideas we had to do with it sounded so fun so I did it anyway. There were times I was uncomfortable in it, obviously, I'm not going to put it on and instantly be okay but I did have fun in it and I got a ton of compliments and while I'm still going to be nervous about cosplays that show a lot of skin, I know it won't be as bad as I expect it to be. ....This wasn't necessary, I know but....

Girl your gorgeous! It’s normal to have fat on your stomach. Also, I don’t see anything wrong with your hips! Your cosplay pictures look amazing! :) 💕 Thanks for talking about this! I bet a lot of people needed to hear this.

My main problems that I get with my cosplays tend to be that I end up tying everything too tight, which can make breathing rather uncomfortable. It's all worth it to get the waist look I want though.

Thanks so much for making this video! Love your content and openness about cosplay! Also, your cosplays are beautiful and encourage me to create beautiful cosplays, as well! ♥

Yeah I can’t wear skin tight things either. But I don’t wanna suck it in the whole time. I was at a party once and realised my stomach looked huge so I kept my coat on the whole time (this was before covid). And I hated it so much

I often feel uncomfortable because of how skinny I am. There is basically no shape to my body so I feel I can't wear tight cosplays without looking like a noodle, and I often feel like I only look good as child characters because of it. I would love to have your figure, you always look stunning.

I have two cosplays that I have to be really conscious about due to health issues. I have a heat intolerance so it can get tricky when you really want to be a character that fits more with winter and it's summer. My Trevor Belmont was really fun... But I ended up getting heat exhaustion due to the fact that there are so many layers. Luckily I brought multiple options to change into so I was okay afterwards. I also cosplay Meg and any wig can cause me to overheat, but that wig is a true nightmare. My friends and I had to plan it out to be like "Okay this is when I need help taking this off." I was expecting the weight and heat, but I did not expect to feel my neck start to hurt. I was in the middle of taking pictures and having a good time and my neck did this little click that my friend heard and she had to help me hold up the wig long enough to walk back to the hotel. But yeah, long stories short: be aware of your comfort level. I love that you are making videos on this.

Thank you for sharing something that needs to be said. I feel you about getting self conscious about your body. I felt the same exact thing when I cosplay Ladybug. I ended up wearing a shape tank top to cover up my stomach. Yeah... not a fun idea when your on your period at AX in the dead of LA summer heat. Still had tons of fun wearing it though.

As a cosplay videographer this was a good video to watch. Thanks for sharing!

One cosplay insecurity of mine is that I have no idea how to do makeup, and I'm super nervous and anxious to ask people for help. I always see characters that I want to cosplay and get super motivated to do so. But then realize that my face is gross and I have no idea how to make it better. So I usually end up talking myself down from wanting to cosplay that character. ಥvಥ

Wow i'm glad that i am not alone with all of that stuff now 💜

Cosplay is for everybody, but we should NOT let that be an excuse for obesity/ anorexia or any unhealthy lifestyles. Being healthy is what we need to strive for, and we need to make sure we don’t enable unhealthy lifestyles to make a person just “feel better” emotionally. Health is important, we MUST remember this.

I was taking pictures in a cosplay costume and my mom told me to take my dog on a walk and I had taken way too long on that cosplay too just take it off so I ended up taking my dog on a walk cosplayed as Junko which was every awkward :')

Both of my big body confidence worry cosplays happened in the same year. Anime Detour 2010: I had decided that I would do the Vastolord Ichigo before I retired from him as a character. This meant I'd be wearing nothing more than a mask, a white zentai suit, and a pair of ripped up hakama pants. I was a little soft around the middle, too much time in the kitchen, not enough in the gym, so I was a little worried about wearing something skintight. I figured I'd end up looking like an uncooked sausage. But, as one of the organizing members of our Bleach group, I felt like I had to go big or go home. Any time I was stopped for a picture, or during the group photoshoot, I was so mindful of my posture and my stomach that I actually thought I was going to strain my back trying not to look fat. Definitely didn't help that all of the other guys wearing open/no shirts were jacked as hell. But, people loved the costume (complete with severed Ulquiorra arm) and in the end, I had a really great time in the costume, despite myself. Anime Iowa 2010: I'd started shaving my head after Detour, and as such, had a whole new set of cosplays (and cosplay problems) Agent 47, UBCS Mercenary, and Madarame Ikakku. This would be the first time I'd be in a large public place after going chrome-dome, and I was really worried about everything: Is my head too shiny? Does anyone think my head shape is weird? Why am I trying to be seen in public like this? Despite the fact that I'd been planning these cosplays for 3 months, I was so nervous about executing them. Which was why my Friday was 47. I was comfortable in the suit, despite the August heat, like a little cocoon of 'pay attention to the snappy clothes, not the goofy cue-ball'. Got into a three-way duel with a Deadpool and a Hit-Girl, the self-conscious voice fading away enough to have a good time. Saturday was Umbrella Corporation day, so I pretty much hid behind my gas mask all day, and got someone to paint the Umbrella logo on the back of my head. Sunday, though, was a self-conscious double-whammy. In the rush of packing, I had apparently forgotten to shove Ikakku's top into my bags. So, I had two options: call it a loss and disappoint the rest of the group that had traveled down to Iowa with us by not getting into costume, or take a few strips of white and black cloth and go with the 'the last fight destroyed my shirt' look. This meant that I had both the bald head and pale, chubby ginger insecurities rolling *hard* . But, a promise is a promise, and the Hozukimaru prop my friend had made for me needed to be showcased. That, and I was really looking forward to doing the Lucky Dance during the photoshoot. I ended up being the Lucky one, though, because it turned out to be about 110°F during the shoot, and everyone else was head to toe in black (except for the dude in the Kon suit) so they're all drenched in sweat while I'm just beading at the brow a bit. A few of the photos really showed off my belly and the man-jubblies I'd developed, but I took some solace in the fact that I was the only Ikakku there, and got to lead all the guys in the shoot through the Lucky Dance. Took a picture for the Tri-Force Project later that day that actually looked pretty good, too. For both, though, I felt like I had to make sure no one saw the struggles I was going through, and in doing so actually boosted my confidence quite a bit. I no longer buy clothes 3 sizes too big, and I can signal aircraft with the glint off of my head. And that's the way I like it. Learn to love yourself, because a lot of the 'flaws' you may see in yourself aren't actually flaws, they're features, you just gotta figure out how to use them.

The one big thing that stops me from cosplay is my chest disphoria. Cosplay helps a lot with handling my disphoria but a lot of the cosplays I want to do are stopped by the fact I have titties T^T

i totally relate to the bodypaint, even though my body paint look decent as mina i was both melting on my face and crackling on my neck and arm. since then i dont cosplay characters with body paint (unless i wanna do a test selfie body paint)

This entire video is so positive and it's such a good message ☺️💛

A lot of times I'm scared to cosplay because my classmates often make fun of me and criticize because I cosplay.I'm going to school as Junko Enoshima because I have something called spirit week so me and my friend are going as Junko and Monokuma.I'm glad that someone understands about cosplay insecurities :')

I totally get what you mean with your meg swap au I made my fantasy uraraka and I had a month to make it and by no means am I good at sewing but I wanted to try I finished it but many spots where it just looks bad but I have one photo where it looks super good but I am not confident in that dress at all lol

No one: Aizawa: *Potassium*

I'm a bit above the average height (5"10/11) so I don't buy women's cosplay or any clothes at all online. Because it's either too short or the right length really baggy, so most of my cosplays are made from clothes I'd wear otherwise.im kind of self conscious because I know it's not canon

I honestly get discouraged to cosplay characters I really love because of my age & body. I'm 13, meaning I'm at the middle area between being rlly cute and young & being a regular teen. I'm underweight, at 86 pounds & 5'7". My comfort cosplay is Roadhog, and I've been discouraged multiple times by people because i'm not "overweight".

Im scared to cosplay because everyone says you need makeup to cosplay, but i can't wear makeup, i hate it, i hate the way it feels on my face, but they say its ugly or you look stupid if you dont wear makeup, and there's alot of people i want to cosplay but I worry about it because im thick, and i kinds have a tummy, the people i want to cosplay arent thick or have tummys