*Hopes to update this pic ONE more time before its put away forever and/or destroyed*

Well here it is folks, all the cards are down and the gear is ready to show off. It's my Richter AN09 Cosplay!

This cosplay was somerhing of a pickle...then again maybe it was just the situation of AN in general, but it was definitly the cosplay of compramises. From the get-go of the costume, things were a pain, the fabric for the costume's trim wasn't the one i wanted so I had to settle with what I can find. I also planned to use alot more sowing instead of glue but due to time and work, I had to go for the quicker alternatives. The Axe and Sword came out perfect, for me atleast i love their build quality. But they were BOTH supposed to come with Sheaths, they were both scrapped. I even MADE the sword sheath but ultimately scrapped it cuz it was too big, no way I'd humanly be able to carry it and NOT look stupid

The back axe sheath never got made simply because the design of the axe..and the scale/logic of it's sheath...don't add up! So sacrafices had to have been made. Also shoes for the past AN's have been the worst of the lot, by sunday they're be total worn out piece of crap so...this year because of time..and that realization, I omited the shoes...no one cares about shoes!

Wig...I've never gotten wigs and I don't know a place that offers cheap wigs! So...thats not the biggest deal

Lordy those shoulder frill things around the collar were tricky...But in the end, it wasnt my favorite cosplay due to the number of compramises I had to make...but if I decide to come to AN next year, or Fan Expo, this experience won't completely stop me from continuing this annuel hobby of dressing up as some of my favorite characters in (what tend to me) games and general anime fun.

Till the next cosplay!