After AFAID lastweek, here, in Indonesia, I read a drama in my facebook timeline about this sexy cosplayer. There are people with pros and cons about it. Actually, I never have a problem with that. Heck! sometimes I even love seeing girls wearing sexy costume that I can't wear. There are no problems when I saw someone cosplaying Nami from One Piece and saw her
"tatas" hanging beautifully. So, what I want to write is about this exactly. Is it a crime to cosplay as a sexy characters?
"Where there's smoke, there's fire"
I'll try to be as neutral as possible, but I can't guarantee. I only want to know why this cosplayer got bashed.
First, I think we should answer the 5 W's. I don't know if this method will help or not, but it's not hurt to try.
For those who didn't know about the 5 W's, it's about we answer all of these 5 questions related to the topic:
1. What happened?
A Cosplayer got bashed after the event with some people on her social media account because she wore a sexy - bikini - costume in AFAID (I'm not going to say who the person is to be exact).
2. Who was there?
The visitors' age in the venue are not ranged. All age are welcome, it's for those Anime lovers. Even the cosplayer itself that's wearing the bikini, from what I heard, is not even 17 years old yet. CMIIW
3. Why did it happen?
There are lots of points that I get from people of why does she got bashed after the event.
- She only wears a bikini
- Her costume is not even close to the real characters, therefore it become OOC
- Her attitude towards another cosplayer and people is kind of *sorry to say* too vulgary and annoying
4. Where did it happen?
In a public event AFAID that was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. But the bashing, was in social media.
5. When did it happen?
Right after the event has finished.
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Well, to be honest... Those 5 points are not that helpful after all, but at least I got all of the pointers for what i'm going to say next.
The problem is, anime characters these days, are full with sexy characters. This is why, as a girl, it's hard for me to cosplay some of the characters.
As a cosplayer, I love to wear a costume of the characters that I love. I'm not going to pick any characters just because "Hey! I'm going to wear it because everybody loves it! I don't care about the characters, duh!"
Wearing a mainstream costume to be popular?? I don't want to be an hypocrite. Who doesn't want to be popular?? If I love those mainstream characters? I'm going wear it without caring what people said.
YES! People talk! People Judge! Deal with it!
Whatever you wear, whatever you do, the first 5 minutes people saw you, they will judge!
And it's not going to be getting any better, if....... you fight back harshly/rudely.
Let's get back to the girl in the bikini!
So, what does she do wrong?
For me, IF she really does want to be the character, I have no objection at all. But......
She has to:
- Know the characters well. What does she wear, her costume details, and etc. I'm not saying that you shouldn't wear an unfinished costume to an event.... No...... But at least, make it a little bit similar. Don't make it like you didn't put any effort for the costume.
- Know when and where she has to wear the costume. A public event, especially in INDONESIA is not really a best place to wear your bikinis. I'm not saying you shouldn't wear it in Indonesia. Of course, you can wear it if you're in a private event, when there's no kids. And never forget that Indonesia has a majority of Moslem. As Indonesian, we have to be tolerance at each other. I'm not saying that moslem people doesn't love to see girls in a bikini... NO... but they have their own rules in the religion. And if you can help them not getting more sins because of you, isn't it better? There are unwritten ethics code here in Indonesia, even in the world.
- just having a private photosessions. Instead of wearing it to public events.
- (last but not least) grow up first.... It doesn't mean that little girl can't wear a bikini... But if I have a daughter, and she wears bikini to a public event...... I will be sad... really....
Now, let me answer some questions that people said in the social media:
- "I don't have any objections because she's perfect".... DING! WROOOOONG~ nobody's perfect. As a fellow cosplayer, I know that her cosplay is not perfect. I don't care about her physical appearance, it's just the costume is not even similar.
- "Why does people care too much about her wearing a bikini, even Pinky Luxun also wearing sexy costume!"............ YES! Pinky Lu xun is one of my favorite cosplayer. She wears sexy costumes, she also wears a bikini once *i think*.... BUT.... I never saw her wearing it in a cosplay event in Indonesia... cmiiw
- "People must be jealous of her"............ it's not really true but also not wrong.... I believe some of the bashers ARE jealous.... but some of them aren't, so she doesn't have to be so rude.
- "People are just having a dirty mind"...... YES! PEOPLE DO! THEY DO HAVE DIRTY MINDS! don't be a hypocrite and saying that you're not. Some people don't but lots of people do.... :)
Conclusion:
IT'S NOT A CRIME TO DO SOME SEXY COSPLAY! IF YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AND THE RIGHT TIME!
well, actually, it's not a crime in any cosplay event, but you just have to know the consequences. whether people will talk, or judge. But other than that, just pray that the police won't arrest you.... (remember kill la kill cosplayer in SG?)
and for the bashers.... It's not right to bash someone... You can give them critics, but don't forget to put some constructive suggestions too!
BONUS! Some of Indonesian Cosplayers with sexy costume! :p
PS: I don't have rights for the pictures above, but I put the original links in their names. For Higher resolution, please visit their links and give them some likes and support! <3
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