Going to conventions (been attending them since 2000), cosplaying, con reporting which includes writing, photography and some video. Playing guitar and learning anime themes and other tunes to play on it. Collecting anime and Asian Cinema DVDs, plus anime figures. Karaoke, attending the local Goth club, travelling, shopping and relaxing.

Martin Scorsese films, Spike Lee films, arthouse indie films, David Lynch films, John Hughes films, Star Wars, Star Trek, classic faves like Buckeroo Banzai, Big Trouble in Little China, Princess Bride, Arthur, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Moon struck.

Chinese films: Wong Kar Wai films, Jackie Chan films, Maggie Cheung films, Chow Yun-fat films, Shaw Bros. films and other kung fu ones, plus dramas, comedies and others.

Japan films: Akira Kurosawa, manga/anime inspired films, comedies, action and drama. Horror too as long as it's not too gory.

All kinds: J-pop/rock, Chinese pop, alternate rock, classic rock, 80's music, movie soundtrack/scores, anime and game soundtracks, jazz, blues, classic swing and oldies, mambo and even classical music (Mozart).

I DON'T like the plethora of Britney Spears/NSync/American Idol mainstream junk that's been plaguing the world for several years.

Usually books about a subject like Asian Cinema. Also books of movie scripts are very interesting. And definitely manga and graphic novels. Not that I don't like books, it's just it'll have to be a very good book to keep my interest in reading and reading all of those words.

Go Mifune (Speed)--Mach Go-Go-Go (aka Speed Racer) 75%
Ryomu Shimei (Ikki Tousen)99%
Chun Li (Street Fighter) 70%
Godai Yusaku (Maison Ikkoku) 100%
Yoh Asakura (Shaman King) 98%
Yuta (Mermaid Forest) currently in production by KUMI-CHAN
Sanji (One Piece) 96%
Ranma Saotome: Romeo costume (Nearly finished! But wearable) costume created by KUMI-CHAN
Detective L (Death Note) 100% [wearing at Idaho Conventions mostly]
Ani Maid Blue (original idea-online purchase) 100%
Tatewaki Kuno (Ranma 1/2) 100% Spring school uniform--put together with used clothes

Future plans '08-'09(some concrete,some not):
Tatewaki Kuno--Kendo outfit (Ranma 1/2)
Yasuchika Haninozuka--school uniform (Ouran High School Host Club)
Kimihiro Watanuki--school uniform (xxxHolic)
Tenchi Masaki (Tenchi Muyo!) brown home outfit
Shin'ichi Kudo (Detective Conan)
Clef (Magic Knight Rayearth)
Tombo (Kiki's Delivery Service)
Pazu (Laputa)
Nekki Basara (Macross 7)--Fire Bomber/leisure outfits
Hibiki (Vandread)
Lina Inverse (Slayers)
Hojo (Inu-Yasha) School uniform
Hikaru Ichijyo (Macross)
Kosaku Hatanaka (One Pound Gospel)
Dr. Tofu (Ranma 1/2)
Jean (Nadia Secret of Blue Water)
Ed (Cowboy Bebop)
Black Tiger uniform (Yamato/Star Blazers)
Ryo Saeba (City Hunter)
Keiichi Morisato (Ah My Goddess!)
Sagara Sousuke (Full Metal Panic!)
009 (Cyborg 009)
Yumi--Virtual battle form (Code Lyoko)
Jeremy (Code Lyoko)
Togusa (Ghost in the Shell)
A-ko (Project A-ko)
Shigeru/Gary, Richie or Pokemon photographer kid (Pokemon)
Kyo Sohma, Ritsu Sohma or Megumi Hanajima (Fruits Basket)
Undecided (Card Captor Sakura, Rurouni Kenshin and Dragon Ball)

Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach) Soul Reaper costume
Rukia Kikuchi (Bleach) Soul Reaper costume
Ataru Moroboshi (Urusei Yatsura) School Uniform
Ranma Saotome (Ranma 1/2) 3 costumes
Rei Ayanami (Evangelion) School uniform
Tomo Takino (Azumanga Daioh)
Shin Ani-Maid (Original)
Nana Osaki (NANA) Outfit with jacket and boots (yay!)
Rock Lee (Naruto) also doubles as Might Gai
Derek Wildstar (Star Blazers)
Ryoma Echizen (Prince of Tennis)
Arsene Lupin III (Lupin the 3rd)
Vegeta--Babidi/Buu saga (Dragon Ball Z)
Vegeta--Future Trunks saga (DBZ)
Yumi--Street Clothes (Code Lyoko)
Admiral Adama--Battlestar Galactica (new series)

Dragon Ball, Slayers, Sorcerer Hunters, Ranma 1/2, Maison Ikkoku, Plastic Little, Geobreeders, Girl Got Game, Cowboy Bebop, Gunsmith Cats, Pita Ten, Kodocha, Mermaid Saga, Instant Teen, World of Narue, Azumanga Daioh, Battle Vixens.

Shonen Jump and Shojo Beat titles too!

Star Blazers, Urusei Yatsura, Ranma 1/2, Maison Ikkoku, Kodomo No Omocha, City Hunter, Super Gals, Initial D, Evangelion, FLCL, Kare Kano, Marmalade Boy, Sorcerer Hunters, Nadesico, Comic Party, Slayers, Sailor Moon, Jubei-Chan, Card Captor Sakura, Chobits, Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell, Bleach, Naruto, Death Note, Dragon Ball and DBZ, Bubblegum Crisis, Mobile Suit Gundam, Azumanga Daioh, Genshiken, Macross, Macross Plus and Macross 7, Ikki Tousen, Tenjo Tenge, Fruits Basket, Cutey Honey, Devil Man, Gatchaman, Speed Racer, Astro Boy, Akira, Lupin the 3rd, Geobreeders, Mermaid Forest, Rumic World, Galaxy Express 999, eX Driver, NANA, World of Narue, Animation Runner Kuromi, Project A-ko and Tenchi Muyo!

DDR, Stepmania, Guitar Hero, Taiko Drum game, DBZ Tenkaichi Budokai, Tekken.

But I love classic games like NES, Atari, and the old Arcade games: Pacman, Galaga, Dig Dug, etc.

Anime Oasis(since 2003), Sakura Con (since 2000), Fanime Con, Anime Expo (yuck!), Anime Evolution (since 2003), Kumori Con (since 2003), Nan Desu Kan.

Also Rusty Con, PAX (yawn), Fandemonium, Emerald City Comic Con, Chibi Chibi Con and Anime North, and the defunct Aka-Con.

Favorite COSPLAY photographers:

Klint of cosplayphotos.com
Al aka Eurobeat King
Consplayers.com (although the dude is kind of perverted, like when I'm crossplaying)
Aleeza of Anglcon.com
Darkain
Photo Panda
Cosplay Hunter
Seattle Otaku

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I'm a college grad and I've been doing temp work to find something I can depend on for money but to enjoy it as well. But I got a permanent job now and I'm thankful. The first fandom I immersed myself into was Asian cinema or rather films of Hong Kong. I even went to Hong Kong twice, and also met Jackie Chan and director John Woo. With the advent of DVD me and my friend were swimming in a sea of HK cinema. I'm still collecting HK movies.

Around that same time I discovered anime at a Suncoast store and tried it out. A couple of years later I found Cartoon Network and other stations and discovered shows like Pokemon, Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z. I was hooked. About a year later I attended my first anime convention, and wore my first costume. With a growing circle of friends, and a plethora of anime series, going to cons and cosplaying has become a year round hobby in my life.

When I'm not working of course I attend several anime conventions around the Northwest and the Western region of the U.S. I work for anipike.com as a HK movie reviewer but also as a con reporter and even have my own little production company called Ani-Maid Productions. Within the last year I got hight quality camera and I've become a novice photographer of cosplay and other things, learning as I go along. I perform either on stage or in the halls at conventions playing anime music under the name Ani-Music Unlimited. Thanks to new friends besides the regular cosplay, CROSSplaying was a new exciting option to try at conventions. It was quite a challenge but I've gotten the hang of it and I scare some of my friends because I like to be accurate.

I live in Kent, which is south of Seattle, WA with family still. I do hope to someday be on my own. Away from conventions, friends and cosplay life is kind of dull, so keeping busy with stuff that's entertaining is fine with me and I'll keep doing it until my body says "stop." I love visual stuff--movies, TV, animation and music. I haven't appreciated reading as much as I should, but reading manga is a good start and it's expanding my horizons. Writing or rather expressing myself non-verbally is what I'm good at. In person I may be shy but when you get to know me I open up, but get me to writing or something else and I won't stop--I have a lot to say, in my own way.

Other unique things about me: I can read, write and understand some French. Also after watching HK movies for 12 years I've picked up some Cantonese, not to mention some Japanese from watching anime for more than 10 years. BUT my Spanish ain't too good...

Besides conventions, I'm getting a cosplay workout each month with Kumi-chan's Gasukan, a local gathering held locally almost each month in a different location.

What I can't express with my voice I can with writing, playing music, photography and most importantly...through COSPLAY. That's why I'm on this site!

Also important to note: only a few of my costumes I have made or put together myself. Others are purchased online. For a while I thought I would run out of ideas, but thanks to my good friendship with Kumi-chan, and our shared enthusiasm for Rumiko Takahashi titles among many others, I'll never run out of ideas again. And she's happy to suggest or to make some of the best costume ideas for me. I'm happy!

Screaming children just sometimes (not that I don't love children I do just too much screaming is...too much) but I'm learning to appreciate kids more--they can be fun. Hate, racism, discrimination, snobs--like cosplay snobs. Cosfu, 4chan, Starbuck's, WalMart and black licorice.

Love, fun. Girls with shorter hair. People who share the same interests and can appreciate them. Good food. Hearing a favorite song. Watching a good movie/anime at home with a 5.1 sound system, and particulary with a friend.