Whether you're an avid gamer, film buff, anime lover or a combination, these cosplay ideas will help you get inspired to prepare your best outfit for next year's conventions.
There's Fan Expo, Anime North, E3 and Comic Con to get pumped for and you don't want to be the last person to get their game in gear. These conventions and events always feature amazingly creative costumes that take months to design and put together. It takes serious imagination, time and effort to combine a costume, the right makeup look and weapon building to complete some of these stellar cosplay outfits.
If you're planning on attending any of these fun events in the new year, now is the time to get your ideas lined up, grab your materials and get designing. This is your time to finally be Sailormoon, Venom, Master Chief or Chun-Li!
82 Kawaii Cosplay Ideas
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Manga Makeup
Extreme Japanese Anime Eyes
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Fantasy TV Halloween Costumes
Try This DIY Daenerys Targaryen Game of Thrones Halloween Costume
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Big Screen Cosplay
New Tekken 2010 Trailer Makes This Action Flick a Little Hotter
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Scandalously Scanty Cosplay Getups
Jacqueline Goehner Dresses as Sara Pezzini from Witchblade
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Anime Costumes
Cos Play for Halloween
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Video Game Fashion
Cosplay Imitates Anime and Video Game Characters
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Stunning Sci-Fi Fantasy Costumes
This Korean Starcraft Cosplay is a Video Game Costume Marvel
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Realistic Fantasy Game Costumes
This Final Fantasy Cosplay by Miss-Alice-Monster is Stunning
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Medieval Superhero Costumes
These Medieval Batman and Aquaman Costumes Even Make Aquaman Seem Cool
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DIY Drug Dealer Costumes
Get the Walter White Look With the Perfect Breaking Bad Halloween Costume
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Classy Video Game Costumes
This BioShock Infinite Cosplay by Ormeli is Right Out of the Video Game
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Sci-Fi Weddings
Star Wars-Themed Wedding Costumes are Perfect for Dedicated Nerd Couples
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Real Life Justice Leagues
World's Largest Superhero Gathering Sets New Guinness Record
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Graduation Cosplay
Russian Grads Make Commencement a Costume Party
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Epic Competition Cosmetics (UPDATE)
The Dystopian COVERGIRL Hunger Games Makeup Looks are Gorgeous
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Amazing Androgynous Disney Photos
One Androgynous Costume Maker & Disney Fan Replicated Characters
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Nostalgic Celebrity Imitation Costumes
Miley Cyrus's Li'l Kim Costume is a Nod to the 90s
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Girl Gamer Costumes
The Starcraft Ghost Costume is a Blizzard Fanboy's Dream Come True
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Goth Anime Fashion
The "Lolita" Look
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Fantasy Game Costume Competitions
This Skyrim Cosplay Brings the Elder Scrolls World to Life
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90s Cartoon Character Costume
The Daria Costume by Jaimie Jenkins is Made Out of Paper Mache
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Insanely Accurate Gamer Costumes
Dead Space Fans Recreate Character Costumes
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Anime Parades
World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya 2009 Honors Manga Culture
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Opposite Gender Gamer Costumes
Be a Courageous Aventurer While Wearing This Female Link Costume
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Adorable Villainous Cartoon Costumes
This Despicable Me Minion Costume is Perfect for Halloween
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Manga Parties
Anime-Themed Halloween Costumes
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Video Game Screenshot Cosplay
These Cosplayers Dress Up and Pose in Similar Game Locations
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Incredible Cosplay Resident Photography
Klaus Pichler Captured Cosplay Enthusiasts at Home
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Second Skin Sci-Fi Costumes
Costume Craze's Star Wars Suits Fit Tighter Than a Glove
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Geeky Gamer Helmets
The Master Chief Halo Mask is for Dedicated Cosplayers
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Evil Queen Cosmetic Tutorials
The Maleficent Makeup Transformation is a Great Halloween DIY
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Creepy Cosplay Couples
These Corpse Bride Cosplay Pictures Will Chill You to the Bone
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Undead Hero Costume
The Batman Zombie Mask is a Super Freaky Halloween Mask
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Racy Video Dog Costumes
The Wrecking Ball Pug Costume is a Hilarious Tribute to Miley Cyrus
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Lolita Makeup
Shiseido's Majolica Majorca Makeup Line is Manga Magnificent
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Cartoon Fashion Shows
‘Khaotic Kouture' at Anime Central of Chicago Convention
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Obsessed Disney Princess Cosplayers
This Woman Made Her Own Authentic Princess Costumes
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Mashup Convention Cosplay
WonderCon 2009's Motley Costumed Crew
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Gamer Princess Dress-Up
Akuriko Angelically Cosplays the One and Only Princess Zelda
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Haute Cosplay-Inspired Couture
The Sophie Vlaming Vogue Taiwan October Shots are Goth-Glam
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Anime-Inspired Pair Costumes
Be Part of a Team with your Baby in a Pokemon Halloween Costume
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Canine Cosplay
Party City Helps You Dress Up Your Pets With Hilarious Results
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Romantic Sci-Fi Costume Photoshoots
These Costumes Capture the Mass Effect Games' Amorous Side
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Futuristic DIY Fantasy Armor
Cosplayer Creates Convincing Skyrim Armor to Strike Fear into Evil
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Real-Life Superheroes
Master Legend Joins Legions of Spandex-Clad Crime Fighters
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Slicked-Out Imperial Cosplays
Carbon Fiber Stormtroopers Gives the Characters a Badass Makeover
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Realistic Martial Arts Costumes
These AmenoKitarou Street Fighter Costumes are a Real Kick
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Insane DIY Cosplay
Nathan Sharratt's Bioshock 2 Big Sister Suit is a Feat of Extreme Engineering
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All-Weather Anime Cosplay
Acos' Season-Appropriate 'Haruhi Suzumiya' Uniforms
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Toy Gamer Costumes
Ben Caulkins Creates a Full Master Chief Uniform Out of LEGO Blocks
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Killer Cooking Covers
The Assassin's Creed Apron is Perfect for Geeky Culinary Queens
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Cosplay Wrestling
Kaiju Puts Japanese Movie Monsters in the Ring
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Muscular Dark Knight Cosplays
The Arkham City Suit Does Batman Sweet Justice
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Surreal Disney Princess Makeovers
Youtube User Dope2111 Turned Herself into Real Disney Belles
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Anime Accessories
Haruhi Suzumiya's Yellow Hairband Completes Any Cosplay Outfit
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Elaborate Costume Play
Danny Choo Opens the Cosplayer Floodgates with Otacool 2 Call for Entries
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Fake-Headed Cosplay Cafes
Kigurumi Cafe Has Waitresses Don Life-Size Fake Heads to Tie Up the Look
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Personalized Superhero Costumes
Super You Helps Kids Officially Become Superhuman
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Space Cadet Tutu Ensembles
The Buzz Lightyear Tutu is Perfect for Your Little Toy Story Fan
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Undead Superhero Costumes
The Zombie Iron Man Steals the Show at the Paris Zombie Walk
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Cosplay Kickboxing
Nagashima's Cartoon Fighter Suit
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Effortless Cosplay Eyewear
Anime Glasses Make Transforming into Japanese Art Easy and Convenient
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Workplace Superhero Costumes
The Wang Kang Iron Man Suit is a Hit at the Office
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Comic Cosplay Portraiture
Senen Llanos Captures Impressive Costumes at New York Comic Con
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Animal-Inspired Sci-Fi Costumes
This Stormtrooper Costume Has an Easter Spin
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Suffocating Alien Masks
This LEGO Mask by Carlos Varlero is a Face-Hugging Film Monster Replica
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Hybrid Disney Hero Cosplay
This Costume Combines Characters from the Avengers and Brave
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Elfish Gamer Headgear
'The Legend of Zelda' Cap Keeps You Looking Like Link
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Fantasy Character Makeup Tutorials
Michelle Phan Recreates Daenerys Targaryen in a Makeup Tutorial
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Life-Sized Gamer Shields
The Legend of Zelda Hylian Shield is Perfect for Hardcore Cosplayers
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Horned Headdresses
Tom Banwell's Horny Helmet is for Aries & Satyr Cosplay
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Customized Battle Costumes
Daniel Hogh's Warhammer 40K Cosplay Creation is an Incredibly Nerdy Gem
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Sci-Fi Canine Cosplays
Katie Mello Designs an AT-AT Costume for Dogs with a Geeky Personality
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Epic Mutant Battle Videos
Machinima Presents the Fight to the Death of Wolverine vs. Predator
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Protagonistic Mutant Cosplay Outfits
Dress Like Kitty Pryde Shadowcat This Halloween
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Cosplay Movie Reviews
Klingons Review 'Star Trek' for LOVEFiLM.com
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High-Contrast Anime Musicals
The Pokémon Musical by AVbyte is All About Childhood Dreams
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Parody Superhero Film Reviews
The YouTuber 'EveryDayThor' Gives a Review of the Man of Steel Film
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Record-Breaking Cosplay
Rutgers Sets Record for Most ‘Where's Waldo?' Characters
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Cardboard Cosplayers
Alexander Lam Makes a One-of-a-Kind Shogun Vader Costume
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Anime Makeup Tutorials
This YouTube Makeup Tutorial Recreates a Cartoon Eye Look
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Electrifying Costume Accessories
Thor's Hammer is Brought to Life by Caleb Kraft
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Demon Slayer and Crocs Join Forces on a New Capsule
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Godmode is a New Beauty Brand from Chloe Grace-Moretz & Rina Sawayama
Self-Expression Festival Activations
Barbie Brings Customizable Persona-Building to Coachella
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One Piece x Crocs Classic Clogs Blend Anime Motifs with Casual Wear
Gaming-Inspired Streetwear Ranges
The Kith x Marvel x Capcom Collection is Retro-Inspired
Anime-Themed Sports Merch
The One Piece x NBA Crossover Adds Basketball-Themed Collectibles
Game-Inspired Collectible Toys
Mattel Creations Debuts Two Minecraft Collectibles
Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns
Canva Spotlights its Creative Tools Ahead of Halloween
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CostumePlay AI Lets You Try On Clothes Virtually And Explore Styles
1980s-Inspired Eye-Catching Fashion Capsules
Moschino's Pre-Fall 2026 is Playful and Elegant
Doll-Centric Festival Experiences
Barbie Dream Fest Brings the Iconic Doll to Life for Fans
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LEGO Created a One Piece Collaboration with Netflix
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Nintendo Launches a New hanafuda Product Collection
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Pokémon x Jimmypaul by Difuzed Debuts Kanto Streetwear
Graphic Anime Tees
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Chiikawa x CASETiFY Boasts Blue Summer Hues
Manga Series Anime Adaptations
CoryxKenshin Adapts his Monsters We Makes Series into an Anime
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Clickeez Snap Together to Create Custom Fidget Keychains
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