Tacocat Cosplay
Hi I'm Kirsten! I'm am overall nerd, head Mermaid Child zookeeper, and also into way too many shows and science! I love bringing characters to the real world and the challenges of each one. I started to learn how to sew in 2012, mostly making small things like purses, pillows, and simple clothing. In 2015 I stared cosplaying because it was the first year we were going to SDCC and we NEEDED to cosplay at it. I'm slightly obsessed with details in cosplays. Enough to spend over 100 hours embroidering a skirt, hand sculpting skulls, gluing over 6000 rhinestones to ONE corset, etc.
One of my favorite cosplay memories was at my second SDCC when a Sailor Moon fan came up and said she was so excited to see a cosplay of her favorite character, human Luna cosplay. She asked for a few pictures and was so nice! Bringing characters to life... that's what I'm here for.
Cosplay Contest Awards:
Anime Austin 2017 - Judge's Award for Frozen Fever Anna
San Japan 2017 - Judge's Award for Sylvanas Windrunner and The Lich Queen
A-kon 2018 - Best Wig award for Eternal Sailor Moon and Sailor Galaxia
Ikkicon 2018 - Best Walk On for Bowsette and Boosette (Hannah Alexander version)
MechaCon Omega (2021) - Best in Show for Super Sailor Moon and Super Sailor Chibi Moon
San Japan 2021 (Main Event Cosplay Contest): Judge’s Award for Princess Zelda (Hannah Alexander version)
Holiday Matsuri 2021 (Ultimate Cosplay Championship contest): Famore Cutlery sponsor award for Belle
Ikkicon 2021 (Hall Cosplay Contest): 1st Place for Briar Rose
A-kon 2022 - Best in Show for Ponyo and Sophie Hatter (Hannah Alexander version)
AnimeFest 2022 - Judge’s Award for Princess Serenity and Healed Galaxia
A-kon 2023 - Best in Show for Emperor Edegalrd and Seiros (Fire Emblem: Three Houses)
San Japan 2023 - Best in Show for Royal Princess Zelda and Purah (Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom)
NishiFest Spring 2024 - Best in Show for Princess Peach (Super Smash Brothers Ultimate)
Guest Appearances:
Seguin Mini-Con 2018 - Seguin, TX
Classic Game Fest 2019 - Austin, TX
Seguin Mini-Con 2019 - Seguin, TX
Super Bit Fest 2022 - San Antonio, TX
San Japan 2022 - San Antonio, TX
Pop Madness 2024 - San Antonio, TX
Cosplay Contest Judging:
Classic Game Fest 2019 - Austin, TX
Super Bit Fest 2022 - San Antonio, TX
Classic Game Fest 2022 - Austin, TX
San Japan 2022 - San Antonio, TX
Panel Appearances:
”Your Cosplay Is Going To Be Plus Ultra! Cosplay Planning 101” - Seguin Mini-Con 2019
”Let’s Get Stupid With Light! Light Painting and Cosplay Photography” - Ikkicon 2019
”It All Comes Together: How To Build A Cosplay Shot” - Ushicon 2020
”Let’s Get Stupid With Light! Light Painting and Cosplay Photography” - Ushicon 2020
"Bippity Boppity Ball Gowns!" - Okashicon 2022
"How to Get Dumb Ideas: Creative Approaches to Cosplay Photography" - Okashicon 2022
"Enjoy the Process: Thoughts About the Cosplay Photography Journey" - Okashicon 2022
”Bippity Boppity Ball Gowns!” - San Japan 2022
”It’s All in the Details! Embroidery and Goldwork” - San Japan 2022
Printed Work:
Witch Kotori Minami - Cosplay Art and Photography Magazine Halloween 2019 issue
Christmas Kotori Minami - Cosplay Art and Photography Magazine Issue #7
