About the GeniMonster

Q & A

When and how did you get into cosplay?

It was 2008, I bought some mangas and on the last few pages were cosplayers shown, I loved it! The following weekend was even a small convention next to me - after that weekend I began to cosplay.

What attracts you to cosplay?

I love the creative side and the fact that you have the chance to put you little touch into you favorite character. The time I started I didn't even had a sewing machine, nor any idea how to sew a costume. Challenge accepted.  I'm still learning and I love every second I have the chance to improve my skills and get in contact to other cosplayers worldwide.

Do you tend to roleplay or are you your normal self in the costume?

A costume can be a reason to be a different person, but I prefer to be myself.

What has been you favorite cosplay?

I don't have a special one, every costume has it's own story.

Do your cosplays have a particular theme to them?

No.. not really. I make the costumes / characters I like.

What was your first selfmade costume?

Ren from DearS  - and it was my second group cosplay.

Do you have a dream cosplay?

I already made my dream cosplay - it is Alicia Florence from Aria.

But my dream is it to wear it again with a large group of Aria cosplayers. That would be awesome!

What is you most memorable moment whilst cosplaying?

My mom who didn't recognized me in my costume.

Have you ever regretted cosplaying?

Haha, sometimes while sewing a costume... So much work, not enough time - a real love-hate relationship.

But regretting cosplay- NEVER!

What kind of advice would you give to others who are getting into costuming or thinking about making their first outfits.

Start with easy costumes, have enough time and practice, practice practice. You will get better - just go on! Sure you will have setbacks, but that's no reason to stop! And don't be shy to ask other cosplayers if you have a question and you should also look for tutorials (like mine on this website ;3)

Do you have more questions?  Just ask me! (≧◡≦) ♡

Events

Comming up...

-none planned yet-

Visited events!

2019

Frankfurter Buchmesse 2019 (19.-20.10.2019)

AnimeFestival Freiburg (21.-22.09.2019)

Dokomi 2019 (08.-09.06.2019)

Fantasy Basel 2019- Basel - CHE  (03.-05.05.2019)

2018

Miku Expo - Hatsune Miku Live - Köln (4.12.2018)

Comic Con Offenburg (11.-12.08.2018)

CosDay² 2018 (21.-22.07.2018)

Fantasy Basel 2018 - Basel - CHE (10.-11.05.2018)

2017

Fantasy Basel 2017 - Basel - CHE (29.4-01.05.2017)
Hanami 2017 - Con meets Festival (06.05. - 07.05.2017)

2016

Frankfurter Buchmesse 2016 (19.10. - 23.10.2016)

2015

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2014

Frankfurter Buchmesse 2014 (08.10. - 12.10.2014)
Connichi 2014 (12.09. - 14.09.2014)
CosDay² 2014 - Jubiläum 10 Jahre »CosDay« (19.07. - 20.07.2014)
Hanami 2014 - Con meets Festival (03.05. - 04.05.2014)
TiCon 6 (22.02. - 23.02.2014)
2013

Frankfurter Buchmesse 2013 (09.10. - 13.10.2013)
Connichi 2013 (13.09. - 15.09.2013)
gamescom 2013 (21.08. - 25.08.2013)

MondoCon Hungary 2013 - Budapest - HUN ()
CosDay² (Convention) 2013 (13.07. - 14.07.2013)
Wie.MAI.KAI 2013 (01.06. - 02.06.2013)
Japantag Düsseldorf 2013 (25.05.2013)
DoKomi 2013 (18.05. - 19.05.2013)
Hanami 2013 - Con meets Festival (04.05. - 05.05.2013)
Leipziger Buchmesse 2013 (14.03. - 17.03.2013)
Made in Asia 5 - Brüssel - BEL (08.03. - 10.03.2013)
Japan Addict XVI - Musicale -Straßburg - FRA (02.03. - 03.03.2013)

2012

TiCon 2012 - 5 Jahre TiCon (17.11. - 18.11.2012)
Japan Expo Belgium 2012 - Brüssel - BEL  (02.11. - 04.11.2012)
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2012 (10.10. - 14.10.2012)
Japantag Frankfurt 2012 (29.09.2012)
ROMICS Rom - IT (27.09. - 30.09.2012)

AnimeCon 2012 - Den Haag -NLD (18-20.05.2012)

[FFM5] - Frankfurt Park as Garden (21.09.2012)
Connichi 2012 (07.09. - 09.09.2012)
gamescom 2012 (15.08. - 19.08.2012)
CosDay² (Convention) 2012 (07.07. - 08.07.2012)
Wie.MAI.KAI 2012 - Die Rhein-Main-Con (09.06. - 10.06.2012)
Japantag Düsseldorf 2012 (02.06.2012)
DoKomi 2012 (26.05. - 27.05.2012)
Lucky Chocolate Maid Café auf der DoKomi 2012 (26.05. - 27.05.2012)
Hanami 2012 - Con meets Festival (05.05. - 06.05.2012)
Leipziger Buchmesse 2012 (15.03. - 18.03.2012)
Japan Addict XIII - Medieval -Straßburg - FRA (03.03. - 04.03.2012)
Fotoshooting -Zeilgalerie/ Stadtmitte / Myzeil (11.02. - 12.02.2012)

2011

Frankfurter Buchmesse 2011 (12.10. - 16.10.2011)
ROMICS - Rom - IT (29.09. - 02.10.2011)
Connichi 2011 (16.09. - 18.09.2011)
gamescom 2011 (17.08. - 21.08.2011)
CosDay² (Convention) 2011 (06.08. - 07.08.2011)
Wie.MAI.KAI 2011 - RheinMainCon (25.06. - 26.06.2011)
DoKomi 2011 (11.06. - 12.06.2011)
[2011] DCM auf der Hanami 2011 (08.05.2011)
[Japanzeremonie] World Wide Cosplay @ Zeremonie (07.05.2011)
Hanami 2011 - Con meets Festival (07.05. - 08.05.2011)
Leipziger Buchmesse 2011 (17.03. - 20.03.2011)
[FFM 2] MyZeil / Tomorrow (19.02.2011)
Happy New Year !!! Silvester im Dreiländereck xD Vol.2 (29.12. - 05.01.2011)

2010

J-Con 2010 (27.11. - 28.11.2010)
[FFM 1] - Palmengarten / Rückkehr zur Natur (13.11.2010)
Wie.MAI.KAI 2010 2.0 - RheinMainCon (23.10.2010)
[DCM2010] Finale der 1ten Deutsche CosplayPaarmeisterschaft (10.10.2010)
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2010 (06.10. - 10.10.2010)
WCS 2011 Vorentscheid Connichi 2010 (12.09.2010)
Connichi 2010 (10.09. - 12.09.2010)
gamescom 2010 (18.08. - 22.08.2010)
AnimagiC 2010 (30.07. - 01.08.2010)
CosDay Vol.33 - Bigger, Better, DCM (24.07.2010)
Japantag 2010 (29.05.2010)
DoKomi 2010 (22.05. - 23.05.2010)
Hanami 2010 - Con meets Festival (08.05. - 09.05.2010)
Wie.MAI.KAI 2010 1.0 - RheinMainCon (17.04.2010)
Animuc 2010 (10.04. - 11.04.2010)
Lucky Chocolate Oster Special (27.03.2010)
Queens Blade Fotoshooting 2& Treffen (21.03.2010)
FLASHMOB AUF DER LBM10 (20.03.2010)
Leipziger Buchmesse 2010 (18.03. - 21.03.2010)

2009

Weihnachts-Con (19.12.2009)
[DCM2009] Fantasy Final - Finale der 3. Deutschen CosplayEinzelmeisterschaft (18.10.2009)
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2009 (14.10. - 18.10.2009)
WCS 2010 Vorentscheid Connichi 2009 (20.09.2009)
Connichi 2009 (18.09. - 20.09.2009)
gamescom 2009 (19.08. - 23.08.2009)
AnimagiC 2009 (31.07. - 02.08.2009)
CosDay Vol. 30 - 5 Jahre CosDay (Geburtstag meets DCM) (18.07.2009)
[DCM2009] Regionalentscheid Frankfurt am Main (18.07.2009)
Hon-Con 2009 (27.06. - 28.06.2009)
DoKomi 2009 (30.05. - 31.05.2009)
Hanami 2009 - Con meets Festival (09.05. - 10.05.2009)
wie.mai.kai 5 - RheinMainCon (28.03.2009)
Leipziger Buchmesse 2009 (12.03. - 15.03.2009)

2008

Frankfurter Buchmesse 2008 (15.10. - 19.10.2008)
Connichi 2008 (12.09. - 14.09.2008)
AnimagiC 2008 (01.08. - 03.08.2008)
Hanami 2008 - Con meets Festival (03.05. - 04.05.2008)
Leipziger Buchmesse 2008 (13.03. - 16.03.2008)

2007

CosDay Vol. 22 (15.12.2007)
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2007 (10.10. - 14.10.2007)
Connichi 2007 (07.09. - 09.09.2007)
AnimagiC 2007 (27.07. - 29.07.2007)
CosDay Special with DCM (14.07.2007)
Hanami 2007 - Con meets Festival (05.05. - 06.05.2007)
Leipziger Buchmesse 2007 (22.03. - 25.03.2007)
2006

the GazettE One Man LIVE im Rahmen der AnimagiC 2006 (29.07.2006)
Animagic 2006 (28. - 30.07.2006 )

Cosplay Overview

I made a few costumes over the years.