VIDEO: The Best of Katsu-Con Cosplay

Two clips by Ackson Lee

February 22, 2012 5:32pm PST (2/22/12)

COSPLAY! COSPLAY! COSPLAY! There sure was a lot of Cosplay going on this last weekend. Not only did I attend Animation on Display in San Francisco, but Katsu-Con – which took place at the beautiful Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in Maryland - was just last weekend, too. Amazing pictures and fan-videos are sprouting up all over the intertronz.

Among them are a trilogy of clips created by the amazing Ackson Lee, who's attained world-wide fame for his fun and flirty Cosplay and Convention Fan videos.

In his second of three Katsucon videos (above), we get to see some gorgeous footage of cosplayer Yaya Han getting dressed in her Carmilla Cosplay, which will literally take your breath away. Then, once you've grasped your breath back from the Vampire Countess herself, some of you will recognize the beautiful Fairy Princess Morrigan FINALLY being cosplayed (One of my favorite characters from the Ah! My Goddess movie, along with a gorgeous Belldandy who's wings actually UNFOLD as she outstretches her arms! Later in the video, you can see Jessica Nigri using her Thum to ward off a pack of Ninja dressed in some Skyrim armor. Expect tons of cosplay in this clip, ending in a fierce battle (read: cat fight) between Supergirl and Camilla.

This clip starts with a cosplayer dressed as Princess Hinoto from X/1999. Then, I think the stars of this video are the Amazing cosplayers, dressed as Tance Kuja and Princess Garnet, trapped underneath the ceiling of a gazebo, crawling with winged Black Mages (or Black Waltzes). Being a big FF IX fan, I could not take my eyes off them! We also see Madoka captured, Mami holding her captor at gunpoint, as well as lots of dancing, and even a few moves from 2ne1's "I am the Best" video ~

Many photographers and video makers have been inspired by Ackson's work and have begun making their own cosplay showcase videos. Make sure to check them out! This is definitely one of the coolest ways to present the hard work and love that goes into cosplay!

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Cosplayer, fangirl, and RPG enthusiast Victoria Holden is featured on The Live Show. You can follow her on Twitter at @sailorbee.

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2/22/12 by kitsuneshoujo

That looks like so much fun.

2/24/12 by lovemysweet

yeah it dose I want to do that :-)

2/22/12 by FelXaga

Where... was... I?

2/22/12 by killaf0x

i think i might of been in class T_T stupid school

2/22/12 by FelXaga

yeah... I was thinking of doing some cosplay, but I can't stand wearing cheap stuff. I'd put in a good amount of money and work into it before I would cosplay. I'd also have to cosplay as one of my top 5 favorite characters... Most likely Vash the Stampede...

2/22/12 by Vandellyr

Those are some fantastic cosplays! Inspiring!

2/22/12 by crjatin4012

not really a fan of cosplay, but it looks pretty cool!!!

2/22/12 by narkun

I love Ackson's videos. They're so well done.

2/22/12 by ikibotoke

I agree. He's probably the best cosplay videographer.

2/23/12 by Silverback1138

Yeah. I see some new copycats coming up but none are as good as his works.

2/22/12 by killaf0x

thank god no ponies were hurt during the making of that video xD

2/22/12 by sgill

Wow! There are a lot of amazing cosplays there.

2/22/12 by asahibeeruo

Holy crap, these are some of the best cosplay i have seen... holy crap :) that was awsome<3

2/22/12 by Rusoku

lol well done!

2/22/12 by satanangel2144

Bad breath ATTACK~!

2/22/12 by delta1258

I wish I could see some cosplay in Canada.

2/23/12 by Kitdg

aninorth is coming!!!

2/23/12 by YoYuri

AN is coming up at the end of May :)

2/23/12 by Yumehoshi87

There is cosplay done in Canada, I've just never seen any here that good...
Well, there were 2 last year that were quite the piece of art to look at, but I have no idea what they were from. I hope one day that I can cosplay like the people in the videos.

2/22/12 by kitsuneshoujo

My facourite was Belldandy,.. loved the wings. :)

2/22/12 by deepfacespace

Agreed! It blew me away! Amazing costume.

2/22/12 by JelloBear

Gorgeous. I wish I could have gone.

2/22/12 by AnimeKami

pertty good

2/22/12 by amutomajorlvr

Amazing!! <3

2/22/12 by carlosv22

Cosplay really shines there, beautiful.

2/22/12 by munchthis

must got some killer morning breath to knock out those ninjas.

2/22/12 by Rengo

Def wish I had gone.

2/22/12 by jmoore1110

The filming is so great and these always have a great song choice. Bravo

2/22/12 by ztype01

ugh. i wish LA had an Anime Convention during the Winter/Fall season cause its too damn hot during anime expo to wear those big and extravagant cosplay :(

2/22/12 by mjreynolds

Anime LA, weekend after New Year's

2/22/12 by june2348

She got Pinkie Pie!

2/22/12 by otaku21

best cosplay video I've ever seen!

2/22/12 by cratercreator

I spy a Ragnarok Online Bishop.

2/22/12 by caloys117

awesomenessss

2/22/12 by atunderdogk

Although the cosplay was fantastic in these videos, I think I'm way more impressed by the editing of this video. This was done so well.

2/23/12 by Silverback1138

Ackson has his own youtube channel. You should check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/user/acksonl

2/24/12 by Maiden_aya

That's exactly what I was thinking. I mean phenomenal copslays but the timing and transitions were perfect.

2/22/12 by figurehappy

Wow....I'm so intimidated, awe struck, and inspired! Come on butt, get into gear!

2/22/12 by krazykorey

Anyone else remember this post on the news? http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2012/02/16/column-ohvictoria-why-shouldnt-westerners-cosplay think these videos kick the hell out of their video...

2/22/12 by LetsGoBee

YES ~ ! That's my point exactly ~ ! Americans are amazing cosplayers ~ ! all races !

2/22/12 by modi119

that was some good cosplay

2/22/12 by MONKEYSAMA

ARGHHH. i shouldve went to AOD!

2/22/12 by Silverback1138

Love Ackson's videos. Been following it for a couple of years now. Can't wait for more.

2/22/12 by alice_metharlace

that vampire countess is very lovely

2/22/12 by 20-9

Damn, these are nice.

2/23/12 by 4423_

all those cosplay models were sooooo fail

2/23/12 by Tsulaa

So incredibly amazing!

2/23/12 by ChibiKeiichi

It's always really fun to see nice cosplays. :3

2/23/12 by bluerunner

That was some really great high quality work. LOVED the Fus Ro Dah!

2/23/12 by MirrorOfKagami

Humans are such a stupid species.

These videos made me smile.

Damn it.

2/23/12 by Axerith

i was gonna do that, but i got an arrow in the knee. FUS RO DAH!!!

2/23/12 by NOtricious

the skyrim and supergirl are done by jessica nigri

2/23/12 by luvikuto

i like the music a lot.

2/23/12 by Myki52

Awesome work...But couldn't help thinking that the long trains would never survive at AX/LA. :P

2/23/12 by umesketch

I want to go to Katsu-Con one year, but it's across the nation for me :/

2/23/12 by k1ngConqu3r

She's hawt!

2/23/12 by Animedad1

Amazing! Some cosplayers are so good and look so right, it is hard to accept that they aren't really the characters portrayed. Thank you for sharing this!