The Cosplay Collective NE

Join the Cosplay Collective as we suit up and roll out on a trip through the history of Mecha Anime. Host Hatake takes us from the initial inspirations of Mecha in the 1950's all the way through some of the modern day greats, highlighting some of the critical genre defining moments along the way. What makes mecha near and dear to the collective's hearts, and what shows do we suit up for again and again? Listen now to find out!...Find us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Happy Logo by SoulProdMusic https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

Join the Cosplay Collective as we are joined by one of our favorite cosplayers, Lady Cels. She shares with us stories about cosplay education through panels and workshops, ways in which conventions can improve with their disability accommodations, how she finds and keeps her motivation, and of course, tips regarding being in a cosplay competition. What technique does Lady Cels think is critical as you get higher in the competitive levels (much to Bullet's chagrin)? Listen now to find out!!!...You can find Lady Cels online at https://www.ladycels.com/and Follow Ladycels on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladycels/Find us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Happy Logo by SoulProdMusic https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

Join the cosplay collective as we grab our animal companions and magical implements, shout our key words, and are transformed into something greater than ourselves This week we look at magical girl anime and manga, what was its origin, which shows did we think were most influential on the genre, and what do we think of all the ribbon, lace, and leg that are common in these costumes. Will the collective sign the contract and join the magical girl ranks? Find out now!...Find us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Happy Logo by SoulProdMusic https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

Join the Cosplay Collective NE for our Anime of the Month, where we all watch at least 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we join the mage corps in Saga of Tanya the Evil, a story about a slaryman thrust into the great war by a mysterious otherworldly being. Does this show fly high, reigning supreme over the anime landscape, or will we shoot it down out of the sky. Listen now to find out!!!...Watch Saga of Tanya the Evil on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GR9P57W96/saga-of-tanya-the-evilFind us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Happy Logo by SoulProdMusic https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

Join the Cosplay Collective as we dive deep into our hosts' background and see exactly how well we all know one another, through a set of curated trivia questions. This week we have Hatake from HS Cosplayers. Does any of the collective have the knowledge to unmask Hatake, or do his layers of armor prevent any of us from knowing truly who he is? Listen now to find out!!Check out Hatake at: https://www.instagram.com/hs_cosplayers/ or https://www.facebook.com/HatakeSaharaCosplayFind us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Happy Logo by SoulProdMusic https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

Join the Cosplay Collective for a special Valentine's Day episode where we interview three of the collective's significant others! Jody, Patrick, and Lauren talk with us about romance anime, couples cosplay (past and future), and the ups and downs of being the partners of competitive cosplayers. What happens to our special couples when they arrive at the convention? Listen now to find out! Looking for a romance anime to warm up with during the cold winter months? Some of our recommended anime include: Horimiya, Toradora!, Tomo-chan is a Girl!, A Sign of Affection, My Dress-Up Darling, Science Fell in Love so I Tried to Prove It, Recovery of an MMO Junkie, and more!You can find some of our guests on Instagram:Jody - https://www.instagram.com/jhopp385/Lauren - https://www.instagram.com/deina_lambda/Pat - A man of class and mysteryFind us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Happy Logo by SoulProdMusic https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/