For those of you folks who are anime and manga fans, and don't like traditional masks, here's something you may want to check out.

From Wikipedia: Animegao: A doller is a cosplayer who performs a variant of kigurumi cosplay. The face is fully covered with a mask, usually meant to look like a human cartoon character, and the costume of the character is worn. In Japan most cosplayers refer to this style as (アニメ顔 - Animegao, or "Anime Face"). It is still a very minor part of the cosplay scene in Japan, though it was around 2005 when it began attracting attention in other countries, including the United States[1], Canada[2], and European countries. (Full link here-Wiki-Animegao )

The downsides I can see , is that it might reduce peripheral vision, and it'd be difficult to speak throught the mask, but I'm certain you folks are resourceful enough to fix these possible problems.

The upside is that kids love superheros and cartoon characters, so if you literally looked like a cartoon character, it might help bring attention to any community service or other cause you're involved in.

I didn't have much success in finding sites that make the masks, but I found a five part tutorial on Youtube on how to make your own.

Part One



Part Two



Part Three



Part Four



Part Five

http://www.animegaomaskshop.com/

That's a link to a website that sells handmade Animegao masks.

Oh yeah! I've seen these! The two creepy little girls in the first season of Durham County wear them! They literally make you look like a anime character!

Are they Hard to see out of? they look it.

If not the most practical thing, they are *&^%ing cool and creepy as Hell.

I'd imagine they work better for chicks, (As the video with the chick in the bikini demonstrates) but yeah I like the idea.


The big problem I could see is just like any mask or cowl. you get in a scuffle, somebody cranks it, you're blind. But for public apperence & charity & such they are Unbelieveably cool.

Holy Crap! They have FANS in them! It's like a Godzilla suit! Or HALO & Stormtrooper armor!

If it's a beautiful female cosplayer, I'd rather see them without such mask

IDK...but I'm kind of a pervert. I REALLY like the one of Asuka.

It's... kinda creepy. Like, if I ever was evil, this would be my pick in headgear.

WOW!!!!!! Did the conversion from Euros, $502 dollars for one!!!!! It had better REALLY be what you want your gimmick to be!

So much for making Lady Hero wear one

But they are awesome.

They definitely are. X_X

That is really steep. But yeah if that's what you want, then go for it. They are awesome.

They are hard to see out of FYI.

I'll say something else. if the girl making them in the youtube video can master it well enough to produce them on a regular basis she'll make a fortune. The other site is back ordered it looks like.

...backordered for $500 dollar masks!

I would LOVE to get one for LH, we are bigtime Death Note fans. But Damn.

[quote]The big problem I could see is just like any mask or cowl. you get in a scuffle, somebody cranks it, you're blind. But for public apperence & charity & such they are Unbelieveably cool.

Unless said maks or cowl is actually a snug fitting helmet... just something im working on for fun but if it works it may be a usefull item for those that wear masks. As for these masks, completely awesome! and agreed on the creepieness.

I would just buy one so I could tell people I have no soul, then creep the hell out of em.

@ Trans: did you see the guy done up as Zero from Code Gease in my latest video? He looked REALLY good!