Firstly, thank you for agreeing to do this interview for Silver Star!
If you'll start by telling us who you are. Real name or online alias is fine. :]
Jacob Kimber, (White Leviathan)
2. What was it that made you interested in cosplay? Was it an outside influence,
like friends? Or a natural course that occoured as you grew up?
Mainly from my interest in Final Fantasy. I also had a big interest in Anime, and thus I started buying the
Neo magazine. I saw some cosplayers in that and wanted to give it a try. Seeing as I like performing on
stage and anime/games etc seemed perfect!
3. What do you find you cosplay from mostly? Games? Anime? Manga? Disney? Do you crossplay? If so, who?
Games mostly as this is where my main interest lies… and I usually find the designs more appealing.
4. What are your favourite costumes to do? Colourful ones? Really complicated ones? And why?
Hmmmm that’s hard, suppose I really like big collars and big jackets! Something that looks pretty I suppose,
"Bishiesque" if that is even a word! Seeing as I am not exactly the most "manly" man I tend to do guy characters
that look like girls….
5. Do you like to cosplay alone, or like to be involved in groups? Or both?
It really depends, sometimes I like a group if I feel that character fits into that sort of situation.
It is also nice to have a chance to achieve something with your friends. For some characters, i.e. Genesis
or Sephiroth, I would rather be aone. I feel these characters work better this way.
6. Do you have any dream cosplays or groups you'd like to do?
Castlevania definitely! I really want to cosplay as Alucard! Oh and an Eternal Sonata group would be nice.!
7. What would you say was the best thing about cosplaying, personally? And what would be your best experience to date?
Gosh that’s a hard one! My best experience to date has to be the Japan Expo in Paris The masquerade there was incredible with an audience
of around ten thousand! That really took my breath away!
I personally find the best part of cosplay is going on stage, I feel that is when you can get the best feel
for the character and… well… get a chance to show off what you’ve done!
8. I know most people hate to do this, but out of the cosplays you've done, which ... three, say, are your favourites and why?
Oh this is tough! I can tell you the ones I dislike. I think my favourite has to be my Sephiroth
costume! It is one of my first costumes, and I have certainly had the most fun in that one. I may have worn
it far too many times, but well I still love it lol. I’m sure I’ll wear it again one day!
9. For anyone looking to enter into the cosplay scene, what advice would you give?
Ah well only do thae characters you like! No point in cosplaying someone you are not interested. I would also
say, although pretty much every other cosplayer would disagree, pick a character you can pull off!
For example me doing Barrett or Broly is just ridiculous!
Thank you very much for your time! Do you have anything else to add? :]
Ugh what can I say, thanks for allowing me to appear on your page and I hope to see you all at a con/expo soon!
Cosplayer Photos
Seymour photograph taken by Pat Lynette
Sephiroth photograph taken by unknown
Genesis photograph taken by Kazz
MaChao photograph taken by Kazz
Char photograph taken by Kazz
Team Rocket photograph taken by Kazz
Howl photograph taken by Redkun of Cosplay Snap
Vega photograph taken by Nert of Many Lemons
Cao Pi photograph taken by Kazz
Touga photograph taken by Unknown
To see more of White Leviathan's cosplays, you can visit his CosplayIsland account
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