EPICon Cosplay Contest Winners!
Hello, I'm Titania McGee with Channel 5 Action News, your best source for up to date EPICon information!
It's a full house this morning in the main auditorium at EPICon, as conference officials will be announcing this year's Cosplay Contest winners any minute now...
And first place goes to User not found: spasmodically, playing as Princess Jasmine! Here is the winning costume:
In her own words: "Princess Jasmine from the Disney Classic movie, "Aladdin," was my inspiration. She is featured here with her pet tiger, Rajah. She lives in the palace of Agrabah (also shown behind her) which is located in the desert."
Be sure to check out all of this year's winners!
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Elvira
Congrats to the winners! I'm actually glad it's not all anime wins. I honestly thought those would be the ones cause there were tons of anime/manga entries, especially ones I never seen before. I think categories would be good for next year. I voted based on the effort/likeness of who they are imitating and these are all fantastic. Love the old spice guy, what a wonderful idea! <3 This comment is now diamonds. XD
As for bitter people and conspiracy theories... seriously get over it. It's not a presidential election. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />
As for bitter people and conspiracy theories... seriously get over it. It's not a presidential election. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />
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Sopheroo
You know guys, if you're sa no L or no Sebastian from Black butler won, go look at how easy it is to make a cosplay from these guys, and compare to the complexity done with some of these winners.
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Sara
Yeah, I only saw Ursula. (Which I voted for. lol.) But that's cool I wasn't on like at all this convention. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
I totally love the Edward Scissorhands, Jasmine, Queen of Hearts, and Old Spice Man though! <3 Congrats!!
I totally love the Edward Scissorhands, Jasmine, Queen of Hearts, and Old Spice Man though! <3 Congrats!!
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Cresenta
Congrats to the winner! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
Personally, I'm just happy mine got some votes! YAY!
Personally, I'm just happy mine got some votes! YAY!
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oki
Hey, she was the last person I voted for! XD Congrats! It is a very thorough, accurate and attractive cosplay. *heart*
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oki
Hey, she was the last person I voted for! XD Congrats! It is a very thorough, accurate and attractive cosplay. >3<
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The_Doctors_Assistant
Damn, I really wished I'd known about entering this... lol!
Well done to the finalists and the winner!
Well done to the finalists and the winner!
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usako
Congrats to all the winners! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" />
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ney
<b>Quote:</b><blockquote style="padding:5px; line-height:15px; background-color: #FAFFFF; border: 1px solid #000000; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">The winner was a beautiful entry. I have to admit, though, that in a whole week of voting I saw almost none of the runner ups even once. Strange.</blockquote>
SAME. obviously a conspiracy. congrats to the winners! i am a little disappointed my favorite ones didn't get runner ups :^(
SAME. obviously a conspiracy. congrats to the winners! i am a little disappointed my favorite ones didn't get runner ups :^(
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Autumn_Secret
Lol love the cosplay, never saw it tho :S
Gratz to all the people who entered and winners
Gratz to all the people who entered and winners
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Rana
Oh, by the way, I'm hoping we'll be able to see how many votes we got later? 3:
I know I earned 256 points, but I've no idea how many votes that counts for, haha.
I know I earned 256 points, but I've no idea how many votes that counts for, haha.
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Rana
Oh man, I love that Miguel cosplay. xD I never saw that entry, I would've totally voted for it~
I didn't see a few of the other ones too, but there were a couple days when I wasn't online to vote anyway, so whatevs. P:
Congratulations everyone! And thanks to all the staff who put the contest together, it was tons of fun, I'd love to see more things like it in the future. I don't think I even have the heart to change out of my cosplay yet.
I didn't see a few of the other ones too, but there were a couple days when I wasn't online to vote anyway, so whatevs. P:
Congratulations everyone! And thanks to all the staff who put the contest together, it was tons of fun, I'd love to see more things like it in the future. I don't think I even have the heart to change out of my cosplay yet.
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Orlais
Congratz to all the winners! The only one I saw was the Jasmin cosplay, which I did vote for. The winners all deserved to win~ They all look great!
OMG IS THAT EL DORADO'S MIGUEL I SEE!
LOL, The man you could smell like is so funny xD
OMG IS THAT EL DORADO'S MIGUEL I SEE!
LOL, The man you could smell like is so funny xD
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Choop
I voted for the Tia Dalma one. 8D She was amazing. -none of the other top 10 showed up for voting-
Congrats to all you guys!
The Man Your Man Could Smell Like = WIN.
Congrats to all you guys!
The Man Your Man Could Smell Like = WIN.
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Disco
Congrats to all the winners! Very much deserved <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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oGgIe-BoOgIe
Not complaining just saying ...I kept seeing the same three cosplayers every time I voted..
Congrats to the winners <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_blush.gif" border="0" />...GO DISNEY <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />
Congrats to the winners <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_blush.gif" border="0" />...GO DISNEY <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />
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anagram
I really like Spasmodically's, and a lot of the other Top 10's, but, honestly, some of the entries were just crap.
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StarShadow
The winner was a beautiful entry. I have to admit, though, that in a whole week of voting I saw almost none of the runner ups even once. Strange.
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Bowser
The Old Spice Man just wins in my books hands down XD
SOOOO glad he's up there and whoever did that cosplay,
I LOVE YOU FOREVER ;o;
The Jasmine was absolutely fantastic, very well deserved win
I just love the background you used, it's so appropriate <3
SOOOO glad he's up there and whoever did that cosplay,
I LOVE YOU FOREVER ;o;
The Jasmine was absolutely fantastic, very well deserved win
I just love the background you used, it's so appropriate <3
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Messr_Talons
I voted for The Man Your Man Could Smell Like (Amazing cosplay! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />) and The eighth place Carl Fredrickson.
I have to say The Man Your Man Could Smell Like cosplay was my favorite, and I'm glad it got third place. All the others are amazing as well, don't get me wrong, I just loved that cosplay to death.
Congrats to all who won! You deserved it! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
I have to say The Man Your Man Could Smell Like cosplay was my favorite, and I'm glad it got third place. All the others are amazing as well, don't get me wrong, I just loved that cosplay to death.
Congrats to all who won! You deserved it! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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Flame_547
Congrats to the winners.. well deserved <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
I have to say, I LOVED this part of the event. I haven't ever put so much thought into a costume and I looked forward to voting because I saw so many brilliant HAs every day. Some people were so imaginative and when I'd look at the ref and realize just how perfect a person had managed to recreate it, it made me really appreciate all that's been done for us here as far as clothing is concerned and how many people here are just over the top creative. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
I have to say, I LOVED this part of the event. I haven't ever put so much thought into a costume and I looked forward to voting because I saw so many brilliant HAs every day. Some people were so imaginative and when I'd look at the ref and realize just how perfect a person had managed to recreate it, it made me really appreciate all that's been done for us here as far as clothing is concerned and how many people here are just over the top creative. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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NIKKI
Congrats everyone! I do wonder how many points you guys got. xD
The issue I regularly saw with anime/video game cosplays were that they were either:
1. plain clothes thus far too easy to cosplay
2. missing some really obvious items. Seriously I saw someone without a gun when their ref had a gun. If you can't afford all the items in the ref then don't use that ref or do that character.
3. refs weren't clear or complete. I'm supposed to judge you based on a HEADSHOT? REALLY?
4. No refs. Just cuz you watch the anime or play the game and recognise yourself right away, doesn't mean the rest of us do.
I love how much Disney is in winners row. If I cosplayed at any convention it would be something Disney FOR SURE.
Was mostly surprised at the lack of Harry Potter showing up there!
The issue I regularly saw with anime/video game cosplays were that they were either:
1. plain clothes thus far too easy to cosplay
2. missing some really obvious items. Seriously I saw someone without a gun when their ref had a gun. If you can't afford all the items in the ref then don't use that ref or do that character.
3. refs weren't clear or complete. I'm supposed to judge you based on a HEADSHOT? REALLY?
4. No refs. Just cuz you watch the anime or play the game and recognise yourself right away, doesn't mean the rest of us do.
I love how much Disney is in winners row. If I cosplayed at any convention it would be something Disney FOR SURE.
Was mostly surprised at the lack of Harry Potter showing up there!
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Directioner
Congrats to all the winners, they all look amazing and well-deserved!
I'm also happy I got 142 points for Nico easily by this Contest. xD
I'm also happy I got 142 points for Nico easily by this Contest. xD
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Corvid
Awesome. I saw this and thought it was one of the best! Well deserved first place winner. Congrats, Spasmodically!
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Alicia
DEAR KEITH AND STAFF,
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR A SUPER-FUN EVENT THAT I, AND EVERYBODY ELSE POSTING HERE (even the complainers) PARTICIPATED IN.
YOU DID THE BEST JOB YOU COULD WHILE DOING A NEW EVENT FOR US AND IT TURNED OUT REALLY WELL.
I'M SORRY THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE SELFISH, ANNOYING, CRY BABIES AND CAN'T APPRECIATE ANY OF YOUR HARD WORK.
LOVES FOREVER (with rainbows & glitter & streamers,)
Alicia.
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR A SUPER-FUN EVENT THAT I, AND EVERYBODY ELSE POSTING HERE (even the complainers) PARTICIPATED IN.
YOU DID THE BEST JOB YOU COULD WHILE DOING A NEW EVENT FOR US AND IT TURNED OUT REALLY WELL.
I'M SORRY THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE SELFISH, ANNOYING, CRY BABIES AND CAN'T APPRECIATE ANY OF YOUR HARD WORK.
LOVES FOREVER (with rainbows & glitter & streamers,)
Alicia.
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alice_420
The main reason I didn't vote for many Anime characters was that alot of the cosplays were really easy. When voting, they first had to have a reference. If I immediately knew who they were without a reference, then awesome and i would consider it, but most of them with no reference i had.. no idea. Then, I was drawn to the ones that i recognized. But even if i didn't recognize it, i would vote, considering it was a good and complex cosplay - when someone does a cosplay of an anime character that's super accurate, but because it's like, a suit, i wasn't impressed. I was more looking for complexity and ingenuity when voting than accuracy. (For example, i think the Tia Dalma one is great, and obviously required a lot of creative thinking.)
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Lillie_Vale
I only saw and voted for The Man Your Man Could Smell Like. As stated previously the rest never showed up as options on any of the pages that I saw. Like others have also said... I too voted for who I thought had the best costume and the most creative ideas and I will admit that I voted for many of the anime entrants. I too am disappointed that almost everything in the top 10 was from Disney/Pixar when there were so many other great categories of cosplay characters. I took the time to look at every reference picture and cosplay character to gauge the likeness and effort. I voted for many of the anime, fantasy and sci-fi characters. I did NOT vote for the character but for the talent! However...this was fun!!! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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draithypie
@PoeticEnigma - you can't simultaneously tell people who wished something Anime-related had made it into the top ten to ''grow up'' while cheering that the Old Spice guy got it.
People will value what they like, and want it to win. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_wink.gif" border="0" /> Really... there's no difference... only bias. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
People will value what they like, and want it to win. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_wink.gif" border="0" /> Really... there's no difference... only bias. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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PIGLET_178
I like how they're almost all disney ones. xP Grats to the winners. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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Scy64
Congrats to the winners! I think I only saw (and voted for) the Buzz Lightyear entry- the rest never showed up as options. Like others, I voted for who I thought had the best costume and the most creative idea- I personally never would have thought about characters like the main character from "Up", or any of the other winners if I had entered the contest myself. If they had a creative idea AND pulled it off well, I voted for it. Only once did I vote for an entry without a ref picture though (even if I knew the character) because it wasn't enough to just look sorta like a character, I wanted to see HOW well they became that character (details can mean everything!)
There were a lot of great anime and video game characters too- some I voted for, some I didn't. If I thought one entry was more clever than another, that's who got my vote. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
There were a lot of great anime and video game characters too- some I voted for, some I didn't. If I thought one entry was more clever than another, that's who got my vote. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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IceMistress
Awesome cosplays, guys! ^__^ Congrats to the winners.
Next convention, I hope the contest is separated into categories. Video games, Manga/Anime, Tv Shows, Movies.. you know, stuff like that. I think that would be more organized than what happened this year. c: But yes, it was great fun anyways!
Next convention, I hope the contest is separated into categories. Video games, Manga/Anime, Tv Shows, Movies.. you know, stuff like that. I think that would be more organized than what happened this year. c: But yes, it was great fun anyways!
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PoeticEnigma
LOL @ all the baww no anime comments. Seriously folks, grow up.
Congrats to the winners! I'm tickled to death that the old spice man made it into the top 10, I voted for it every single time it came up and cracked up over it XD
Congrats to the winners! I'm tickled to death that the old spice man made it into the top 10, I voted for it every single time it came up and cracked up over it XD
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Someone
Wow lots of great looks <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" /> I didn't see any of them when I was voting xD
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sasarox
nice jasmine <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" /> though i have to say i never saw it... or most of the others, to be honest i thought the zelda's would have had a chance at top ten XDwhen i saw the tiadalma i was like "i dont even need to see your reference"*click*
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Burzum
omg grats everyone! old spice guy, i voted for you bb <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_wink.gif" border="0" />
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Avis
Congrats to the winners. I'm a little disappointed that almost all the winners were of Disney and not of some lesser known branch.
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ShinigamiKitsune
All of the winners are great, but...I'm a little dissapointed that almost everything was from disney/pixar. I know a lot of people who put a TON of effort into making costumes from lesser known anime/game series and didn't even get a second look because everyone was lazy and only voted for recognizable characters. I'm not saying I have a huge problem with it, since I knew it was going to happen, but perhaps next time we have something like this, we should have different categories? Like movies in one section, anime/games in another, disney, in another, etc. so that we can have a little bit of everything win? Just a suggestion. Again, congrats to all of the winners!
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sheimi
old spice ftw! 8D
and congrats to the winners. i think i voted for Tia Dalma at one point, haha. c:
and congrats to the winners. i think i voted for Tia Dalma at one point, haha. c:
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Venom
I never saw Jasmine or a greater majority of the top 10, but I did see Edward & voted for him ( best cos I saw). Also saw Ursula & voted for her.
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god
Oh, and I'll second the disappointment at all the winners being recognizable (somewhat. Old Spice Guy... not so much.) but alas, that's how things work with these contests.
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god
@MALAZAN
Um yes.
Congratulations, everyone, and yaaaay Thiabb. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" /> I'm glad to see that no anime ones placed (~ew anime bias bias~) but the two Carls is sort of offputting. Nevertheless they're all fantastic cosplays and definitely worth the placements. I believe I managed to see every one of them throughout the competition, but I only voted for Spasmodically. That was just too lovely.
Um yes.
Congratulations, everyone, and yaaaay Thiabb. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" /> I'm glad to see that no anime ones placed (~ew anime bias bias~) but the two Carls is sort of offputting. Nevertheless they're all fantastic cosplays and definitely worth the placements. I believe I managed to see every one of them throughout the competition, but I only voted for Spasmodically. That was just too lovely.
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Phlizz
The top ten were all great cospslays that definitely deserved to do well. Congratulations to the winners. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
All the same I must admit to being a little disappointed that <i>all</i> the winners were of such instantly recognisable characters... Personally, I took the time to look at every reference pic to gauge the likeness, and well over half the cosplays I voted for were of characters I didn't recognise. The results make me think that most people didn't bother to do that, and I can't help but wonder if voting might have gone differently had reference pics been automatically displayed next to HAs.
All the same I must admit to being a little disappointed that <i>all</i> the winners were of such instantly recognisable characters... Personally, I took the time to look at every reference pic to gauge the likeness, and well over half the cosplays I voted for were of characters I didn't recognise. The results make me think that most people didn't bother to do that, and I can't help but wonder if voting might have gone differently had reference pics been automatically displayed next to HAs.
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oGgIe-BoOgIe
congrats...To the winners.<img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
But, I only seen a couple of my friends during the completion..And a lot of the others many many times .<img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
But, I only seen a couple of my friends during the completion..And a lot of the others many many times .<img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
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Kiarae
I didn't even see some of the winners! DX I so woulda voted for Buzz if I'd seen him! Everyone did so great (and UP people totally just won that!)
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Rei_106
I'm surprised that the winner is an entry I recognize!
Congrats Spasmodically! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
Congrats Spasmodically! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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Penguinhoarder
Congrats to the winners <:
I think I only say 2 of those up there the whole time I voted <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_xface.gif" border="0" /> Although, if I saw the others, I probably would have voted for him.
I /am/ sad that there aren't any video game characters or anime characters, though - I saw several cosplays that were simply AMAZING from video games and animes. Oh, well xD
I think I only say 2 of those up there the whole time I voted <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_xface.gif" border="0" /> Although, if I saw the others, I probably would have voted for him.
I /am/ sad that there aren't any video game characters or anime characters, though - I saw several cosplays that were simply AMAZING from video games and animes. Oh, well xD
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autumnleaves
Wow, actually the only one of these I ever saw was Miguel/Tulio who I kept voting for because I love The Road to El Dorado ahaha
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Bastit
<b>Quote By :</b><blockquote style="padding:5px; line-height:15px; background-color: #FAFFFF; border: 1px solid #000000; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">I voted for several characters that I had no clue who they were, based solely on how closely they matched their reference images. The really odd thing is that neither the first nor the second place winner ever came up in my voting choices at all.</blockquote>
A thousand times this.
I never saw any of the winners on my voting page (just one of the Up guys, and I loved it).
And you don't have to know a movie/serie/anime to see, with the reference pic, if the cosplay is good or bad and if it deserves your vote.
I really don't like it how this contest was managed, and I really hope that, if there's a next one, all this mistakes get fixed.
A thousand times this.
I never saw any of the winners on my voting page (just one of the Up guys, and I loved it).
And you don't have to know a movie/serie/anime to see, with the reference pic, if the cosplay is good or bad and if it deserves your vote.
I really don't like it how this contest was managed, and I really hope that, if there's a next one, all this mistakes get fixed.
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draithypie
All of the top ten were HA Cosplays that I personally thought were excellent, which is awesome for me to see ^^;;
The only thing I think is a shame still is how many repeats I saw every voting chance, and I think I saw Spasmodically's entry only ONCE the entire event... which just seems so odd! I never saw my friends' cosplays, or many people I know from Forums, either, but I'm hoping that those kinds of weirdances (I know, not a word) are worked out if we ever have the chance to have a cosplay contest again, as it was SO much fun!!
Thanks to the staff for actually making this kind of mass event POSSIBLE, and for even incorporating the voting into the points system, which I think was cool. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
CONGRATS TO THE TOP TEN!
The only thing I think is a shame still is how many repeats I saw every voting chance, and I think I saw Spasmodically's entry only ONCE the entire event... which just seems so odd! I never saw my friends' cosplays, or many people I know from Forums, either, but I'm hoping that those kinds of weirdances (I know, not a word) are worked out if we ever have the chance to have a cosplay contest again, as it was SO much fun!!
Thanks to the staff for actually making this kind of mass event POSSIBLE, and for even incorporating the voting into the points system, which I think was cool. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
CONGRATS TO THE TOP TEN!
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Nonchalant
Japan Cosplay is indeed Anime related. Where as England/USA cosplay is really any sort of character, which you can see if you ever go to comic Con. Hello, Darth vader?
http://www.cosplay.co.uk/ Interesting read.
Anywho, Congrats to all of the winners! I am in awe of your creativity. Buzz lightyear def. Blew me away when it came up on my voting screen!
http://www.cosplay.co.uk/ Interesting read.
Anywho, Congrats to all of the winners! I am in awe of your creativity. Buzz lightyear def. Blew me away when it came up on my voting screen!
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Flight
Love the winners c: Congrats guys you did awesome. I'm not so pleased with the people that are for some reason... validated that Anime lost? That's a little sad guys XD The ones that won were the popular ones the end, who cares what country they spawned from.
Also Miguel I love you.
Also Miguel I love you.
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Allura
I didn't vote for anyone without reference pictures.
Also, I don't think I ever saw most of those in the voting thing.
Also, I don't think I ever saw most of those in the voting thing.
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Van
Congratulations to everyone who won! I think I voted for all of you, including both the Carls. They were all really well done! As for the people saying that only anime/manga is cosplay, I get where you're coming from, but Japan definitely did NOT originate the idea of dressing up like a character. (Hello Halloween anyone?) And I'd imagine that probably half the Subeta users don't watch anime or read manga. Why should they not be allowed to enter the costume contest because it's an "anime" event? (Not that it was. Perhaps the event should've been called a "Costume Contest" instead of "Cosplay" but I certainly think that dressing up like Madonna is as much cosplay as dressing up like Sailormoon.)
It's pretty obvious now that characters that are well known and highly recognizable (and well done) would be the ones that won. Probably 90% of users have seen or know or like the Disney Aladdin movie. Toy Story 3 just came out, featuring Buzz. It's just no surprise that characters which are so well done and so recognizable would be the ones that win. Even among huge anime fans who love tons of series, you're likely not to know every single anime costume.
As for me, I first voted for characters I knew. If I didn't know any of the characters (or thought they were poorly done, or had already voted for them), I went by how well the costume matched the referene picture. I voted many times for costumes I didn't know, but which matched the ref picture, or which were really clever. And if I didn't like any of them after that, I went with ones with no ref pictures but which looked really cool anyway.
In any event, I'd like to see a page of all the costumes somewhere so I can see all the costumes I missed, and perhaps congratulate a few other users on their excellent cosplays that didn't win.
It's pretty obvious now that characters that are well known and highly recognizable (and well done) would be the ones that won. Probably 90% of users have seen or know or like the Disney Aladdin movie. Toy Story 3 just came out, featuring Buzz. It's just no surprise that characters which are so well done and so recognizable would be the ones that win. Even among huge anime fans who love tons of series, you're likely not to know every single anime costume.
As for me, I first voted for characters I knew. If I didn't know any of the characters (or thought they were poorly done, or had already voted for them), I went by how well the costume matched the referene picture. I voted many times for costumes I didn't know, but which matched the ref picture, or which were really clever. And if I didn't like any of them after that, I went with ones with no ref pictures but which looked really cool anyway.
In any event, I'd like to see a page of all the costumes somewhere so I can see all the costumes I missed, and perhaps congratulate a few other users on their excellent cosplays that didn't win.
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Ambyn
Grats winners! I'm totally not surprised by the winners, I voted for a few of them myself. I personally was an anime character, but I realize that even out of the portion of Subeta players that watch anime their tastes are varied, and thus it isnt always recognizable to outsiders. C'est la vie, next year I'll do Disney. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_wink.gif" border="0" />
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I don't particularly like Aladdin, and this cosplay was not my favorite, but still a decent cosplay regardless.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
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Zekumi
Yaaaay. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
This was a fun contest.
This was a fun contest.
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DebiLee
I'm wondering if somehow your own team's HA's came up more often in your voting. I just noticed that most of the Nico winners never came up for me at all, with the exception of the Old Spice guy one time, but the Manwar winners all came up for me many multiple times.
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Paws
Everyone thought cosplay meant: BRING OUT THE ANIME..
lolz.
No.
Grats to all the winners, and yay for Disney, Edward Scissorhands, and The Smelly Good guy cosplays <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />
lolz.
No.
Grats to all the winners, and yay for Disney, Edward Scissorhands, and The Smelly Good guy cosplays <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />
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rifle_669
My theory to why anime didn't win is because...not many people knew who the hell half the people <i>were</i>. I don't watch anime, so I of course, voted for any Disney/Harry Potter I saw, since I know nothing about anime. Even WITH the references, I didn't vote anime since, hey, <i>I don't like it</i>.
So congratulations to all the winners! They're fabulous, very well done, and the Old Spice guy make me chuckle.
Fantastic work.
So congratulations to all the winners! They're fabulous, very well done, and the Old Spice guy make me chuckle.
Fantastic work.
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Tinkerbabe
Congratulations to the top 10 winners and all of the other entries as well. I saw a few of the winners but I also saw many many fantastic others. I would love to be able to visit a gallery of all of the entries so I could see all the ones that I never saw to vote on and to revisit the ones that I did. There were so many fantastic HA's in the contest, it seems a shame to have them simply disappear. Please Subeta, give us a gallery of all the contestants! It was great fun! Good job everyone!
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Moran
Congrats to the winners. :3 It was fun. I'm happy with my points too for cosplaying an unknown chara. :3
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Sparrow
All the costumes are brilliant. Im just dismayed at the lack of anime and game characters, there were some amazing characters such as a Lightning I saw.
Cosplay originated in Japan, I believe, as dressing up as anime and game characters. Even when I go to real conventions I'm a little disapointed at how many disney characters they are (I do welcome them however, they are animated characters after all) as well as some movie characters (avatar, alice in wonder land ect)
However I dont believe people truly understood what cosplay is, luckily none of the lady gaga or madonas got in to the top ten and as much as I love the advert who won 3rd place, I dont think it really should have been entered as a cosplay. Also a bit miffed that the same character won twice. I would have liked a varied ammount of winners, not just disney and pixar basically.
Dispite my long comment seeming like a rant, congrats to everyone who won, and im sorry if I have accidently insulted someone, I never meanted to upset anyone, just simply put my point across.
The term 'cosplay' really should have been made more known as to its real meaning- not just meer dress up as madona...
Cosplay originated in Japan, I believe, as dressing up as anime and game characters. Even when I go to real conventions I'm a little disapointed at how many disney characters they are (I do welcome them however, they are animated characters after all) as well as some movie characters (avatar, alice in wonder land ect)
However I dont believe people truly understood what cosplay is, luckily none of the lady gaga or madonas got in to the top ten and as much as I love the advert who won 3rd place, I dont think it really should have been entered as a cosplay. Also a bit miffed that the same character won twice. I would have liked a varied ammount of winners, not just disney and pixar basically.
Dispite my long comment seeming like a rant, congrats to everyone who won, and im sorry if I have accidently insulted someone, I never meanted to upset anyone, just simply put my point across.
The term 'cosplay' really should have been made more known as to its real meaning- not just meer dress up as madona...
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MugoUrth
Let's see, we got two Carl Fredricksons, and 8 out of 10 are disney characters (Except for Edward Scissorhands and the guy from the body wash commercials.) Although over all, I don't hate the results.
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Nixie_636
i hate how i kept seeing the same cosplays over and over again, and saw only a couple of the winners... but i totally love them all, congrats to the winners
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drica76
I don´t agree with the results, but...who am i to say anithing??? Two winners have the same character...
But...congratulations for the winners!!!!
But...congratulations for the winners!!!!
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Oszs
I'm disappointed that Carl from Up took 2 winning slots? That seems a bit off. It was a good movie but... 2?
I didn't see any of these entries and I voted quite a few times. I love Disney, but it is kinda lame that they swept the contest. Even if the avatars I voted for didn't win, I did get to see some interesting stuff which is always fun.
Go, Old Spice Guy! xD
I didn't see any of these entries and I voted quite a few times. I love Disney, but it is kinda lame that they swept the contest. Even if the avatars I voted for didn't win, I did get to see some interesting stuff which is always fun.
Go, Old Spice Guy! xD
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JelloStar
Big congratulations to the winners! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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DebiLee
I voted for several characters that I had no clue who they were, based solely on how closely they matched their reference images. The really odd thing is that neither the first nor the second place winner ever came up in my voting choices at all. I did vote for the Old Spice guy as being clever. I also voted for Betty White from the Snickers commercial and Spongebob. If something was creative or unique it got my vote, some of which I had absolutely no idea whatsoever on whom or what they were based. One that I voted for was just a beautifully done all black and white HA. It had no reference, so I'm clueless as to what it was supposed to represent.
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CieBreeze
Congrats to everyone <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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Jodie
@annemie
That's not what they were saying? They were being sarcastic if you re-read the post xD
That's not what they were saying? They were being sarcastic if you re-read the post xD
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Mourningstar
Yay! Congrats to all the winners! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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I'm more surprised that no Subeta based entries came in a place. Mostly because I did one. XD
NOT amazed that anime ones didn't win. There's too many animes out there. Just because you've heard of it, and your collective of friends watched the series once, doesn't mean everyone int he world is all KAWAII DESU NE??!?!? ^__________^
Disney is a more universal thing. So sorry, whiny ones. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />
NOT amazed that anime ones didn't win. There's too many animes out there. Just because you've heard of it, and your collective of friends watched the series once, doesn't mean everyone int he world is all KAWAII DESU NE??!?!? ^__________^
Disney is a more universal thing. So sorry, whiny ones. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />
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@Dextra
Because all conventions involving character costuming are anime conventions, amirite?
Heard of SDCC? It's predominately Western. Well, before teen girls ruined it (more) with their Twilight shit and turned into a pop culture clusterfuck, anyway. I don't even know what to call it at this point.
Because all conventions involving character costuming are anime conventions, amirite?
Heard of SDCC? It's predominately Western. Well, before teen girls ruined it (more) with their Twilight shit and turned into a pop culture clusterfuck, anyway. I don't even know what to call it at this point.
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SHOUJO
Oh, all the people bitching about the lack of anime/video games/there being so much Disney etc.;
The hell did you expect? Most people voted for what they recognized. Pretty much every character that got in the top 10 was someone most of the user base could probably recognize, and you see all kinds of things at conventions. Of fucking course the things that got voted highest are going to be in the TOP 10 and not all of the user base is into anime and all that, more are into the kinds of things that won.
Please stfu already <3
The hell did you expect? Most people voted for what they recognized. Pretty much every character that got in the top 10 was someone most of the user base could probably recognize, and you see all kinds of things at conventions. Of fucking course the things that got voted highest are going to be in the TOP 10 and not all of the user base is into anime and all that, more are into the kinds of things that won.
Please stfu already <3
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Andreea
I didn't even get to see most of the winners. :/
Is it because we're on the same team I don't get to vote for them?
Is it because we're on the same team I don't get to vote for them?
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Ewok
@MsWonDerlAnD how can democracy be unfair?
the votes got counted, no one can help there were no anime characters that made the top 10.
the public decided, so it's fair.
the votes got counted, no one can help there were no anime characters that made the top 10.
the public decided, so it's fair.
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SHOUJO
THIABBY PLACED 10th. And yay El Dorado cosplay~ ;D
Congrats to all the winners, I voted for most of you~
Congrats to all the winners, I voted for most of you~
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Cassiopaea
Congrats! Great job on the avatar! Looks adorable!!! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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Helenarth
I always see a lot of videogame/popculture/other stuff characters at conventions, not just anime/manga. o.o Congrats to the winners. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_wink.gif" border="0" />
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InvaderGEL
I'm a little aggravated at all the people who I've seen saying they didn't vote for characters that they didn't recognize- I thought that's what the reference pictures were supposed to be for? I know that quite a few of the cosplays I voted for were characters that I dislike or characters I wasn't familiar with, but that matched their refs really well.
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@MsWonDerlAnD and @tsutey
i don't think it's unfair...
it's just that it would be better, imo, to see more anime based winners, cause you know, that's what you see in a convention like this event...
i don't think it's unfair...
it's just that it would be better, imo, to see more anime based winners, cause you know, that's what you see in a convention like this event...
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Nib
Wow, Im sad to say I only got to see one of these, and I was voting four or five times a day. Just kept seeing the same entries over and over...
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Alicia
I seriously voted for that one like 5 times! Yaaay!!!! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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peachette
I never saw most of those. >> was it set up so people with less votes came up or was I just unlucky? :s
but congrats to all who placed! the were great cosplays~ (WOO HOO GO NICO)
but congrats to all who placed! the were great cosplays~ (WOO HOO GO NICO)
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Darknya
congrats to everyone!
I hope the voting system gets better as well, there were many many good ones i never got to see.
I hope the voting system gets better as well, there were many many good ones i never got to see.
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Kestrel
Oh wow, there's so much Disney and animation love out of the winners. XD
Congrats everyone! 8D I think I voted at least once for every one of the winners that I saw.
Congrats everyone! 8D I think I voted at least once for every one of the winners that I saw.
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Rayen
Sweet! And I must say, I was impressed with the amount of Disney Cosplay, Kudos for the Traditional Animation Arts!
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MsWonDerlAnD
i wish less disney cosplays won and more manga/anime characters :/ it seems a bit unfair
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eskimonica
Congrats all winners! Yay @Remix and Deadcharlie! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" /> Two of my favorites.
I hope the voting system gets better as well, there were many many good ones i never got to see. (and many from top ten)
I hope the voting system gets better as well, there were many many good ones i never got to see. (and many from top ten)
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FrancineBlackStone
Congrats to all the winners!!!!! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" />
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Meepsworth
Congrats Spasmodically! I voted for you a lot, that's for sure! xD
Also, I laughed my ass off irl when i saw the Old Spice Man in 3rd place. THANK YOU FOR THAT.
Also, I laughed my ass off irl when i saw the Old Spice Man in 3rd place. THANK YOU FOR THAT.
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Cass
Aha yesss, El Dorado FTW! ♥<br />I'm really sad Captain Planet didn't make it, though, that cosplay was BRILLIANT. XD
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Dami
Congrats guys. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
I voted for nearly everyone of you.
I voted for nearly everyone of you.
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Trubble
Congrats to all the winners, it would of been nice to see some of them to vote for though.
I only saw 2 or 3 of the chosen few but multiples of others
I only saw 2 or 3 of the chosen few but multiples of others
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Bagheera23608
Congrats! Most are quite worthy. I'm amazed how I didn't see some of them AT ALL. I hope things get ironed out for next year. There were too many anime/magna ones and if people don't know who they are, they didn't vote for them. People voted for who they knew. Weird that two Charlies showed up when there were so many outstanding HAs. I'm a bit torn over this whole event.
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Day
Woooh, congrats everyone! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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Nice... congrats...
but it kinda bothers me a little, that NONE of them are cosplay anime or videogames or stuff you see at a real convention
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but it kinda bothers me a little, that NONE of them are cosplay anime or videogames or stuff you see at a real convention
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Swirl
LOL @ there being 2 Carls in the top ten. :] I'm laughing at the fact that no anime cosplays placed up there- even after that (in)famous "doesn't everyone know this is an ANIME event?" thread. LOL!
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Paddy
Congrats to all the winners, and uber-congrats to Spasmodically! I remember seeing yours on the voting page a few times, and hoped you'd be in the winning line up <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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Courtesy
Maybe Team Nico actually stands a chance now. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_xface.gif" border="0" />
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such amazing entries, i'm so glad to see them all win. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" /> congratulations guys.
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Sophie
Congrats everybody <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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LostChild
Congrats to all the winners! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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TheGapingMawOfDoom
Congrats to the top ten peeps, great job everyone ^^ Whoa, Disney and Pixar dominate.
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Seven_539
Congrats to all; you guys deserve it *w*
lmao at there only being two Manwar members up there.
This does indeed favour Nico 8D
lmao at there only being two Manwar members up there.
This does indeed favour Nico 8D
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Midnight_916
Congrats! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" /> I think I must have voted for this about six times xD A really good cosplay <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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jersey
Congratulations to all the winners.
I actually didn't see most of the winners to even vote for them.
I actually didn't see most of the winners to even vote for them.
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Bolt
Woohoo to Kestrel, who is definitely my favourite! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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spiderman143swife
Congrats! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" /> I know I voted for that one a few times! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" /> A few of the other winners though sadly I never saw <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
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horcrux
Grats! I know I voted for that one once or twice <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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JovaniSkye
Whoot, congrats! :3 I liked seeing your cosplay around the forum so I'm glad I was able to vote for you, too! ^^
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Professah
Way to go, Spasmodically! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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Saturnine
Really? Congrats! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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