It may be just me, but all my current favorite anime/manga series seem to be direct challenges from the manga-ka to cosplay. Aria's form-fitting outfits are lovely but a tailoring nightmare. Bleach... well, OK, that's manageable, but I'm having a HELL of a time with the hakama. I don't even want to think of how to cosplay anyone from Samurai 7 (although it would be niftycool to see a whole group of all 10 Kirara-ikkou).
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