Today we move on to France, where one of my favourite cosplayer - Nikita Cosplay is making her career. She is really talented and charming person and it will be an honor to meet her in person one day (i hope so). She was so kind that she agreed to answer my questions.
Frozen - Anna
Nikita has got a lot of costumes on her account - i admire her work a lot, especially Disney creations, which always takes me to my childhood years.
Lets see what she is saying about her amazing work and passion.
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Anuszka: What is cosplay for you? How did your career start?
Nikita: Cosplay is my hobby, my time eater, my money deficit, my bests moments in my life . I started Cosplay in 2006 but my “career” really started in 2008 when Sikay and I won the WCS French selections.
Nikita: Cosplay is my hobby, my time eater, my money deficit, my bests moments in my life . I started Cosplay in 2006 but my “career” really started in 2008 when Sikay and I won the WCS French selections.
Rapunzel - Tangled
A: What is the most problematic thing in making costumes for you? And which part of your work is your favourite one?
N: The most problematic thing is the money . No, seriously, my main problem is to make my costumes as accurate as possible but still with my personal touch. I want people to like my cosplays as much as they like the character but I also want to bring my own imagination on it. I have huge debates with myself in my head on how I should make each piece of costume.
A: Which of your costumes is your favourite one? And which one was the hardest to make?
N: I love making Disney Princesses because they are a huge part of my childhood (and Disney is my favourite fandom). Also, princesses costumes can be made in so many different ways so it’s not only about copying but also about creating.
I think I have a few “very difficult costumes” in my wardrobe. Asuka’s Plugsuit, Marudashi’s Kimono, Nix’s and Wonder Woman’s armours, Anna’s winter outfit… They are all very different from each others but represent a huge challenge.
N: The most problematic thing is the money . No, seriously, my main problem is to make my costumes as accurate as possible but still with my personal touch. I want people to like my cosplays as much as they like the character but I also want to bring my own imagination on it. I have huge debates with myself in my head on how I should make each piece of costume.
A: Which of your costumes is your favourite one? And which one was the hardest to make?
N: I love making Disney Princesses because they are a huge part of my childhood (and Disney is my favourite fandom). Also, princesses costumes can be made in so many different ways so it’s not only about copying but also about creating.
I think I have a few “very difficult costumes” in my wardrobe. Asuka’s Plugsuit, Marudashi’s Kimono, Nix’s and Wonder Woman’s armours, Anna’s winter outfit… They are all very different from each others but represent a huge challenge.
Belle - Beauty and the Beast
A: What can you tell me about cosplay in France? Is it popular? Or not?
N: You have to know that France is the most important manga buyer after Japan. So It was one of the first country to develop cosplay. It’s popular, yes, of course not in all the parts of French society but Cosplay is still a huge community in France. We host the most important European convention: Japan Expo with its 200000+ visitors.
N: You have to know that France is the most important manga buyer after Japan. So It was one of the first country to develop cosplay. It’s popular, yes, of course not in all the parts of French society but Cosplay is still a huge community in France. We host the most important European convention: Japan Expo with its 200000+ visitors.
Anastasia - Anastasia
A: What is your cosplay dream? Any contest or award?
N: My cosplay dream is Yuna is her special dressphere: Floral Fallal. But I can’t fly so… I’m not sure if I got the second part of your question right: I don’t dream anymore about contests or awards. I’ve been selected for the WCS twice and ECG once. I won a lot of contests including some with amazing prices. So, I am totally satisfied with what I won.
N: My cosplay dream is Yuna is her special dressphere: Floral Fallal. But I can’t fly so… I’m not sure if I got the second part of your question right: I don’t dream anymore about contests or awards. I’ve been selected for the WCS twice and ECG once. I won a lot of contests including some with amazing prices. So, I am totally satisfied with what I won.
Snow White
A: Who is your favourite cosplayer? Why do you admire him or her?
N: It’s a difficult question; I admire a lot of talented cosplayers. One of my favourite is Yaya Han, because she is super talented, makes a lot of great costumes and managed to make an honest business with her work.
A: Do you know any cosplayer from Poland? Maybemyou want to visit us one day?
N: I know and admire Shappi! She is a master cosplayer! I would love to come and visit you! Money is the problem again XD
N: It’s a difficult question; I admire a lot of talented cosplayers. One of my favourite is Yaya Han, because she is super talented, makes a lot of great costumes and managed to make an honest business with her work.
A: Do you know any cosplayer from Poland? Maybemyou want to visit us one day?
N: I know and admire Shappi! She is a master cosplayer! I would love to come and visit you! Money is the problem again XD
Asuka Soryu Langley - Evangelion
A: How do you spend your free time when you are not working on the new cosplay? Have you got any other passion?
N: I spend my free time with my boyfriend, family and friends! I love cooking and baking (people say that I’m good at pastries). I love video games but I have no time to play now… I watch my boyfriend playing while working on my costumes!
A: Due to this year San Diego Comic Con incident, have you ever experienced some inappropriate behaviour in relation to you or your cosplay friends?
N: Hmmm I don’t think so. I had a few weird stalkers on my page but never in a convention. I know some of my friends had some bad experiences though… But don’t know the details about it.
Ariel - The little mermaid
A: What do you think about making money on cosplay? Are you planning to do it for living?
N: I think it’s a good way to transform a hobby into a work. Some musicians/comedians/artists go from hobbyist to pro without any problem, so why not cosplayers? I am not planning to do it for a living; I have a job that I love: I am a costume designer for kids. I can’t dream of any better professional life.
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