{"id":1464,"date":"2017-08-18T15:58:09","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T07:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?p=1464"},"modified":"2017-08-18T16:05:10","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T08:05:10","slug":"stgcc-2017-guest-cosplayers-interview-iori-moe-shimo-and-siutao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?p=1464","title":{"rendered":"STGCC 2017 Guest Cosplayers Interview &#8211; Iori Moe, Shimo and Siutao"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1481\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?attachment_id=1481\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/main-1.jpg?fit=817%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"817,350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Exclusive Interview\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/main-1.jpg?fit=300%2C129&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/main-1.jpg?fit=474%2C203&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1481\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/main-1.jpg?resize=474%2C203\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/main-1.jpg?w=817&amp;ssl=1 817w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/main-1.jpg?resize=300%2C129&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/main-1.jpg?resize=768%2C329&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s a convention without cosplayers? These dedicated individuals bring our 2D heroes\/heroines\/waifus into real life with their elaborate cosplay. We manage to grab an interview with three of STGCC (Singapore Game Toy and Comic Convention) 2017 Guest Cosplayers before the event itself.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Iori Moe &#8211; \u4f0a\u7e54\u3082\u3048<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1465\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?attachment_id=1465\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe_Profile.jpg?fit=500%2C695&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,695\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Iori Moe\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe_Profile.jpg?fit=216%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe_Profile.jpg?fit=474%2C659&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1465\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe_Profile.jpg?resize=474%2C659\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe_Profile.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe_Profile.jpg?resize=216%2C300&amp;ssl=1 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1467\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?attachment_id=1467\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe1.jpg?fit=500%2C749&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,749\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Iori Moe\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe1.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe1.jpg?fit=474%2C710&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1467\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe1.jpg?resize=474%2C710\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe1.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1468\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?attachment_id=1468\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe2.jpg?fit=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Iori Moe\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe2.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe2.jpg?fit=474%2C474&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1468\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe2.jpg?resize=474%2C474\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe2.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Iori-Moe2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Facebook:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/rinriniorin\">https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/rinriniorin<\/a><br \/>\nInstagram:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/moe_five\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/moe_five\/<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/moe_five\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/moe_five<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[GT] &#8211; GameTrader.SG<\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] When did you start cosplaying and how did you get started in cosplaying?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[Iori] I started because I like anime and games. When I started to cosplay my favorite characters, I was excited and felt happy about it and hence, I continued on.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"ja\">C92\u3000\u30b3\u30b9\u30d7\u30ec\u901f\u5831<br \/>\n\u4f0a\u7e54\u3082\u3048\u3055\u3093\uff08<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/moe_five\">@moe_five<\/a>\uff09<\/p>\n<p>\u64ae\u5f71\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3057\u305f\uff01<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/C92?src=hash\">#C92<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/C92%E3%82%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC?src=hash\">#C92\u30b3\u30b9\u30d7\u30ec<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E3%82%B3%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B1?src=hash\">#\u30b3\u30df\u30b1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/umx4DJaaL8\">pic.twitter.com\/umx4DJaaL8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u3076\u3063\u3060@\u30b3\u30df\u30b1\u5168\u65e5 (@buddha1112) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/buddha1112\/status\/896621169863819264\">August 13, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] Cosplaying could be an expensive and time consuming hobby. What keeps you going?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[Iori] I think whatever hobby you have, when you take your hobby seriously, you will tend to spend much more money on it. But, to quit your hobby because it\u2019s time consuming or expensive is not really something I would choose. For me, it\u2019s fun to do cosplay and that\u2019s why I continue this hobby.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] Can you share with us the most difficult cosplay you have done? What are the challenges that you face.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[Iori] For my Final Fantasy X Yuna cosplay, I did a shoot in the sea and one at a quarry as well. When shooting in nature for the first time, I felt that it was the nearest I could get to my character. At the same time, it was not easy at all for me.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 31.54296875% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQS1yeqF4nP\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u30a4\u30f3\u30b9\u30bf\u306b\u30b3\u30b9\u30d7\u30ec\u3042\u3052\u308b\u306e\u521d\u3081\u3066\u304b\u3082\uff01\uff01\u30e6\u30a6\u30ca\ud83c\udf3f<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by \u4f0a\u7e54\u3082\u3048 (@moe_five) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-02-09T14:34:54+00:00\">Feb 9, 2017 at 6:34am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] How to you view cosplay? Is it a hobby? A passion or a<\/strong> <strong>profession?<br \/>\n<\/strong>[Iori] A hobby.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] Which is your most favourite character that you enjoy cosplaying in?<\/strong><br \/>\n[Iori] Yuna from Final Fantasy X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.5% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BBQvQU7yxpA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yuna &#8211; of game : FINAL FANTASY X Coser: Iori Moe -\u4f0a\u7e54\u3082\u3048- #Yuna #FFX #finalfantasyx #finalfantasy #Anime #cosplay #otaku #Kawaii #cosplayer #manga #Anime #Shoujo<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by Cosplay &amp; anime (@cosplay.collection_) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-02-01T23:08:25+00:00\">Feb 1, 2016 at 3:08pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] Any tips for new cosplayer?<\/strong><br \/>\n[Iori] There are many ways to enjoy cosplay such as wearing the costume and phototaking. Of course, there are other fun elements out there as well, so you need to explore on your own and find things that make you happy.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Frinriniorin%2Fphotos%2Fa.718626541621232.1073741877.428860220597867%2F779591345524751%2F%3Ftype%3D3&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"499\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] What upcoming cosplay project you have in your pipeline?<br \/>\n<\/strong>[Iori] Probably characters from Fate\/Grand Order.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"ja\">2017.8.12 C92-2<br \/>\n\u4f0a\u7e54\u3082\u3048\u3055\u3093(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/moe_five\">@moe_five<\/a> )<br \/>\n\u30b5\u30ad\u30e5\u30d0\u30b9<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/C92?src=hash\">#C92<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/C92%E3%82%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC?src=hash\">#C92\u30b3\u30b9\u30d7\u30ec<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yJB2fOKCGn\">pic.twitter.com\/yJB2fOKCGn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u3048\u306e@\u30b3\u30df\u30b1\u304a\u75b2\u308c\u69d8\u3067\u3057\u305f\uff01 (@eno_stare) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eno_stare\/status\/896344043919097857\">August 12, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] After STGCC, what other convention you are going next?<\/strong><br \/>\n[Iori] I will probably head to events in China. (*\u00b4\u02d8`*)\u2665<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>\u971c\u6708Shimo<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1470\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?attachment_id=1470\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-Profile.jpg?fit=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D4S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1490018027&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Shimo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-Profile.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-Profile.jpg?fit=474%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1470\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-Profile.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-Profile.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-Profile.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1473\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?attachment_id=1473\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-02.jpg?fit=500%2C696&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,696\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;DIO&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D700&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1482496399&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Shimo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-02.jpg?fit=216%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-02.jpg?fit=474%2C660&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1473\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-02.jpg?resize=474%2C660\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-02.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-02.jpg?resize=216%2C300&amp;ssl=1 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Instagram:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shimotsuki18\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shimotsuki18<\/a><br \/>\nFacebook:\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shimotsuki18\/<\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] When did you start cosplaying and how did you get started in cosplaying?<br \/>\n<\/strong>[Shimo] I started when I was in high school when my schoolmate brought me to an event and I got in contact with cosplay.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BWroy6KACj8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u8868\u60c5\u5305\u53c8\u591a\u4e00\u5f35\uff08\uff1f<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by SHIMO (@shimotsuki18) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-07-18T08:50:44+00:00\">Jul 18, 2017 at 1:50am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] Cosplaying could be an expensive and time consuming hobby. What keeps you going?<br \/>\n<\/strong>[Shimo] My friends who do cosplay together with me and those who like me gives me strength to continue. Also, when I see a photo that I\u2019m satisfied with, it does encourage me as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] Can you share with us the most difficult cosplay you have done? What are the challenges that you faced.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1471\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?attachment_id=1471\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-01.jpg?fit=500%2C751&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,751\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Gaeaforce&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D700&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446064592&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Gaeaforce&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Shimo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-01.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-01.jpg?fit=474%2C712&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1471\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-01.jpg?resize=474%2C712\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-01.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shimo-01.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[Shimo] For me, it will be my Rory Mercury cosplay from the series Gate: Thus the JSDF Fought There! The weapon was extremely heavy and the shoes I wore were very tall as well. Hence, each shot was very exhausting for me. In my previous photobook, we went deep into the mountains and pond to shoot. For me, it was a challenging experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT ]How to you view cosplay? Is it a hobby? A passion or a<\/strong> <strong>profession?<\/strong><br \/>\n[Shimo] It\u2019s both.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] Which is your most favourite character that you enjoyed cosplaying in.<br \/>\n<\/strong>[Shimo] Minami Kotori from Love Live!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.4537037037037% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLdLIFlAcKA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ud83d\ude08\ud83d\ude08\ud83d\ude08<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by SHIMO (@shimotsuki18) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-10-12T08:16:47+00:00\">Oct 12, 2016 at 1:16am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] Any tips for new cosplayer?<\/strong><br \/>\n[Shimo] Just follow your heart and enjoy the hobby.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] What upcoming cosplay project you have in your pipeline.<br \/>\n<\/strong>[Shimo] It\u2019s a secret XD<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BPJ4rcXggRS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u53ea\u662f\u60f3\u8868\u9054\u4eca\u5929\u53c8\u62cd\u9732\u742a\u4e9e\u55da\u547c\u2728 #cosplay #bleach #kuchikirukia<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by SHIMO (@shimotsuki18) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-01-12T06:35:35+00:00\">Jan 11, 2017 at 10:35pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] After STGCC, what other convention you are going next?<br \/>\n<\/strong>[Shimo] I will be going to Comic Fiesta in December as well as Winter Comiket. Please come and find me! XD<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>\u5c0f\u6843 Siutao<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1475\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?attachment_id=1475\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao_Rem2.jpg?fit=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SLT-A99V&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1480729075&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SiuTao\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao_Rem2.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao_Rem2.jpg?fit=474%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1475\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao_Rem2.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao_Rem2.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao_Rem2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1476\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?attachment_id=1476\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao_kaga.jpg?fit=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Kyan&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1460472924&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Siu Tao\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao_kaga.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao_kaga.jpg?fit=474%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1476\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao_kaga.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao_kaga.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao_kaga.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1477\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?attachment_id=1477\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao-Profile-Picture.jpg?fit=500%2C749&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,749\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-7S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1497743459&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Siu Tao\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao-Profile-Picture.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao-Profile-Picture.jpg?fit=474%2C710&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1477\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao-Profile-Picture.jpg?resize=474%2C710\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao-Profile-Picture.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SiuTao-Profile-Picture.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/siutaoCOS\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/siutaoCOS\/<\/a><br \/>\nInstagram:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/siutao1126\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/siutao1126\/<\/a><br \/>\nWorld Cosplay: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/worldcosplay.net\/en\/member\/siutao1126\">https:\/\/worldcosplay.net\/en\/member\/siutao1126<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] When did you start cosplaying and how did you get started in cosplaying?<\/strong><br \/>\n[Siutao] It\u2019s almost 10 years ago\u2026.XD At the time, my friends and I like anime culture. One of my friends who was doing doujin art asked me if I would like to try out cosplay together. So, we did our own costumes! Unfortunately, my friend who asked couldn\u2019t make it on time so I had to cosplay alone. (Laughs)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"ja\">\u3010\u30a2\u30a4\u30c9\u30eb\u30de\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u30b7\u30f3\u30c7\u30ec\u30e9\u30ac\u30fc\u30eb\u30ba\u3011<br \/>\n\u672c\u7530\u672a\u592e\uff1a\u5c0f\u6843 Siutao (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/taomaruko\">@taomaruko<\/a>)<br \/>\n\u8863\u88c5 \uff0d SR+ [\uff86\uff6d\uff70\uff7c\uff9e\uff6a\uff88\uff9a\uff70\uff7c\uff6e\uff9d]<br \/>\nPHOTO** JACKAL &amp; \u7761\u718a (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sleepbearTw\">@sleepbearTw<\/a>) @ 2016<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E3%83%87%E3%83%AC%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B9?src=hash\">#\u30c7\u30ec\u30de\u30b9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E6%9C%AC%E7%94%B0%E6%9C%AA%E5%A4%AE?src=hash\">#\u672c\u7530\u672a\u592e<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cosplay?src=hash\">#cosplay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/77nzP0XtDU\">pic.twitter.com\/77nzP0XtDU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u5c0f\u6843(SiuTao)9\u6708\u521d\uff20\u30b7\u30f3\u30ac\u30dd\u30fc\u30eb (@taomaruko) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/taomaruko\/status\/796021072957034496\">November 8, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] Cosplaying could be an expensive and time consuming hobby. What keeps you going?<\/strong><br \/>\n[Siutao] I agree it can be an expensive and time consuming hobby. Despite that, cosplay had given me so much more in my life. Like the fun and satisfaction I experienced when I did my own costume and weapon, the joy I received from cosplaying my favorite character. I also made a lot more friends through cosplay or our love for the same series. I learnt new skills in life as well, thanks to cosplay! For a hobby which takes up a good part of my life, I can\u2019t imagine my life without it and it\u2019s so hard to give up! (Laughs)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"ja\">\u3010\u8266\u968a\u3053\u308c\u304f\u3057\u3087\u3093\uff5e\u8266\u3053\u308c\uff5e\u3011<br \/>\n\u6c34\u7740Ver. \u30a4\u30e9\u30b9\u30c8 by Hadron\u3055\u3093(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hadronph\">@hadronph<\/a>)<br \/>\n\u6bd4\u53e1\u30fb\u6539\u4e8c model \uff1a\u5c0f\u6843 SiuTao (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/taomaruko\">@taomaruko<\/a>)<br \/>\nPhoto by Jackal<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E8%89%A6%E3%81%93%E3%82%8C?src=hash\">#\u8266\u3053\u308c<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E6%AF%94%E5%8F%A1?src=hash\">#\u6bd4\u53e1<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Hiei?src=hash\">#Hiei<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/kancolle?src=hash\">#kancolle<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cosplay?src=hash\">#cosplay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uNVKX7dJw0\">pic.twitter.com\/uNVKX7dJw0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u5c0f\u6843(SiuTao)9\u6708\u521d\uff20\u30b7\u30f3\u30ac\u30dd\u30fc\u30eb (@taomaruko) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/taomaruko\/status\/879724379604635648\">June 27, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] Can you share with us the most difficult cosplay you have done? What are the challenges that you face.\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n[Siutao] Probably each time when I need to do large prop for cosplay, like those I had for &lt;Kantai Collection&gt;. As the apartment space in Hong Kong is very limited, it\u2019s very difficult when I have to do large props and I have issues keeping them as well. Hence, there are times when I have to think twice when I want to cosplay characters with large props or armour.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"ja\">\u3010\u771f\u30fb\u4e09\u570b\u7121\u53cc \u65ac\u3011<br \/>\n\u95a2\u9280\u5c4f cn \u5c0f\u6843 SiuTao (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/taomaruko\">@taomaruko<\/a>)<br \/>\nPhoto** Jackal<br \/>\n\u30c0\u30a6\u30f3\u30ed\u30fc\u30c9\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pc9k94CNfg\">https:\/\/t.co\/pc9k94CNfg<\/a> (\u65e5\u672c\u3001\u4e2d\u56fd\u3092\u9664\u304f\uff09<br \/>\n\u65e5\u672c\u3067\u3082\u30b5\u30fc\u30d3\u30b9\u3092\u4e88\u5b9a\u3057\u3066\u304a\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E7%9C%9F%E4%B8%89%E5%9C%8B%E7%84%A1%E5%8F%8C%E6%96%AC?src=hash\">#\u771f\u4e09\u570b\u7121\u53cc\u65ac<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KOEI?src=hash\">#KOEI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E9%96%A2%E9%8A%80%E5%B1%8F?src=hash\">#\u95a2\u9280\u5c4f<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5YSmfMf2ls\">pic.twitter.com\/5YSmfMf2ls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u5c0f\u6843(SiuTao)9\u6708\u521d\uff20\u30b7\u30f3\u30ac\u30dd\u30fc\u30eb (@taomaruko) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/taomaruko\/status\/855067432431386625\">April 20, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] How to you view cosplay? Is it a hobby? A passion or a profession?\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n[Siutao] To me, it\u2019s a hobby. Everything started out as a passion and later changed to a hobby and it hasn\u2019t changed a bit for me. I do have my own daily job, though something I do get commercial cosplay postings as well but to call it as a profession, it\u2019s still far off from that.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"ja\">\u6628\u65e5\u306e\u9999\u6e2f\u30a4\u30d9\u30f3\u30c8CWHK43\u2728<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E9%99%B0%E9%99%BD%E5%B8%AB?src=hash\">#\u9670\u967d\u5e2b<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E7%A5%9E%E6%A5%BD?src=hash\">#\u795e\u697d<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CWHK43?src=hash\">#CWHK43<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JVBTcGWtYG\">pic.twitter.com\/JVBTcGWtYG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u5c0f\u6843(SiuTao)9\u6708\u521d\uff20\u30b7\u30f3\u30ac\u30dd\u30fc\u30eb (@taomaruko) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/taomaruko\/status\/828629315491278848\">February 6, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] Which is your most favourite character that you enjoy cosplaying in.<br \/>\n<\/strong>[Siutao] I like them all, so it\u2019s hard to choose (laughs). However, if we are talking about satisfaction, then my most satisfied cosplay will be Kaga from &lt;Kantai Collection&gt;.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"ja\">\u53ef\u611b\u3044\u30ad\u30e3\u30e9\u304c\u591a\u6570\u767b\u5834\uff01\u3053\u3093\u306a\u98a8\u306b\u8d77\u3053\u3055\u308c\u305f\u3089\u30c9\u30ad\u30c9\u30ad\u3057\u3061\u3083\u3046\u3063\u3074\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u9b3c\u304c\u304b\u3063\u305f\u53ef\u611b\u3055\u2661\u300eRe:\u30bc\u30ed\u304b\u3089\u59cb\u3081\u308b\u7570\u4e16\u754c\u751f\u6d3b\u300f\u306e\u30b3\u30b9\u30d7\u30ec15\u9078 by Cure WorldCosplay <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tDzeWhbCnY\">https:\/\/t.co\/tDzeWhbCnY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FJmVrIuG0X\">pic.twitter.com\/FJmVrIuG0X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 pixivision (@pixivision) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pixivision\/status\/850289573535989760\">April 7, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] Any tips for new cosplayer?<br \/>\n<\/strong>[Siutao] Enjoy the fun Cosplay brings to you, do what you need to do and don\u2019t mind people\u2019s comments and looks! Each time you are not satisfied with your cosplay, learn from your experience and take in constructive comments with an open mind. Work and hard to improve on your next cosplay!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zh\">Happy Chinese New Year!!! \u2727*\uff61\u0669(\u02ca\u15dc\u02cb*)\u0648\u2727*\uff61<br \/>\n\u8fb2\u66c6\u65b0\u5e74\u5feb\u6a02\uff01&lt;3<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/happychinesenewyear2017?src=hash\">#happychinesenewyear2017<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E6%98%9F%E7%A9%BA%E5%87%9B?src=hash\">#\u661f\u7a7a\u51db<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cosplay?src=hash\">#cosplay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OPEKYwdnbi\">pic.twitter.com\/OPEKYwdnbi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u5c0f\u6843(SiuTao)9\u6708\u521d\uff20\u30b7\u30f3\u30ac\u30dd\u30fc\u30eb (@taomaruko) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/taomaruko\/status\/825020986328178688\">January 27, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>[GT] What upcoming cosplay project you have in your pipeline.<br \/>\n<\/strong>[Siutao] Cosplayers have a lot of characters they plan to do! (Laughs) I\u2019m completing one with armour soon, so you guys can guess which it is! XD I have been thinking about it for some time but I didn\u2019t had the time to do it properly so\u2026(cry)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 33.24074074074074% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGzcA6ajI3K\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u300c\u304a\u59c9\u3061\u3083\u3093&#8230; \u59c9\u69d8&#8230;.\u300d #\u30ec\u30e0 #rem #rezero #rezerokarahajimeruisekaiseikatsu #cosplay #\u30b3\u30b9\u30d7\u30ec<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by \u5c0f\u6843 SiuTao (@siutao1126) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-18T17:10:40+00:00\">Jun 18, 2016 at 10:10am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<strong>[GT] After STGCC, what other convention you are going next?<br \/>\n<\/strong>[Siutao] Perhaps I will be traveling to Malaysia at the end of the year to attend event on my own.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>That&#8217;s it! We would like to thank all three of them for sharing with us their cosplay journey in our interview. Want to catch a glimpse of these wonderful cosplayers? Or better still take pictures with them? Remember to come down to the 10th Singapore Toy Game and Comic Convention (STGCC) at Marina Bay Sands on the 9th and 10th September 2017. You can get your tickets online now at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.singaporetgcc.com\/Tickets_Merchandise\/\">https:\/\/www.singaporetgcc.com\/Tickets_Merchandise\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1454\" style=\"width: 484px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1454\" data-attachment-id=\"1454\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?attachment_id=1454\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cosplayers-Photo-Taking.jpg?fit=1572%2C1048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1572,1048\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cosplayers Photo Taking\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Credit STGCC 2016&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cosplayers-Photo-Taking.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cosplayers-Photo-Taking.jpg?fit=474%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1454\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cosplayers-Photo-Taking-1024x683.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cosplayers-Photo-Taking.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cosplayers-Photo-Taking.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cosplayers-Photo-Taking.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cosplayers-Photo-Taking.jpg?w=1572&amp;ssl=1 1572w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cosplayers-Photo-Taking.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cosplayers-Photo-Taking.jpg?w=1422&amp;ssl=1 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit STGCC 2016<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; What&#8217;s a convention without cosplayers? These dedicated individuals bring our 2D heroes\/heroines\/waifus into real life with their elaborate cosplay. We manage to grab an interview with three of STGCC (Singapore Game Toy and Comic Convention) 2017 Guest Cosplayers before the event itself. Iori Moe &#8211; \u4f0a\u7e54\u3082\u3048 Facebook:\u00a0https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/rinriniorin Instagram:\u00a0https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/moe_five\/ Twitter:\u00a0https:\/\/twitter.com\/moe_five &nbsp; [GT] &#8211; GameTrader.SG [GT] [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1464","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-event"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-nC","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1450,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?p=1450","url_meta":{"origin":1464,"position":0},"title":"Get ready for Singapore Toy, Game &#038; Comic Convention 2017!","date":"July 31, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"This year the Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention or better known as STGCC is officially into it&apos;s 10th year! 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