Planning My Next Big Cosplay!

 Hello reader!

San Japan is over, and the post convention blues have set in. Though I don't have time to be glum about it, because I'm already on my way planning my next big cosplay!!

This cosplay is near and dear to my heart! This character is one I've cosplayed in the past, and have been wanting to revisit for years. After this most recent convention my friends and I decided it was finally time we worked on a big group. One thing that unites all of my friends is...The Legend of Zelda.

And we have finally locked in, and have decided to do a Twilight Princess group for next year's San Japan.

And I'm going to be revisiting one of my favorite all time characters, Link!

When I was 17, I cosplayed Link for the first time. My Link cosplay wasn't any specific Link, I just wanted to be him. I didn't grow up a Nintendo kid, so my love for Link was fairly fresh and new. I had played Skyward Sword for the first time, and got Twilight Princess on my Wii. (and yes, I am honestly terrible at the game). I instantly loved the silent protagonist of the Zelda series, there was just something about him. I don't need to explain myself, if you like Link, I think you'll understand what I mean. He just has some kind of aura about him that makes him so cool. And when you're a cosplayer, it doesn't take long for that bug to bite. 

I was so baby here. When I was 17 I really could pull of being a little elf boy really well xD

And so I was attached to the character, instantly. I would cosplay Link for everything. I even did a presidential campaign as Link for my high school government class!

Those boots were everything <3 such a great thrift find

cosplaying in 2012 was such a time

When I cosplayed the character again, I had deliberately decided to be Twilight Princess Link, and I sadly have hardly any evidence of it!! I wore him to A-Kon in 2012, and only have this ONE picture I got with a Midna cosplayer. 

Whoever you are, I hope you still love Legend of Zelda! (I'm sure they do)

2016 was the last time I cosplayed Link, when we did a Skyward Sword group at Realmscon! We did the cosplay contest and won best group!! Such a fun con, and I've always LOVED Link's village outfits. His Skyloft outfit has always been up there as one of my favorites.

Fast forward to today. It's 2026, the last time I cosplayed Link was 10 years ago. WOW. 

I believe my skills as a cosplayer have grown. I want to make this cosplay as detailed as I am capable of doing. I'm planning on trying new techniques, and really forcing myself out of my comfort zone. I think It'll be so fun to cosplay Link again, and with a group!

So far, we have Ordonfae as Midna, her partner as Zant, and Xylia as the Darknut. Merluvli is still deciding on her character, but she is planning a TP cosplay too! 

I am so excited to bring these characters to life, and really push ourselves to do the best we can possibly do. I'll be doing another build book post, it'll be a while before anybody sees it, but I hope it'll be fun for you to read whenever that day comes.

I'm so ready to start working on it, but since it's still in the planning phase, you probably won't see any up dates right away. As always I'll post on my instagram story as I'm working on it as well, so you can always follow me if you want real time updates.

I can't wait to cosplay Link again, and to properly cosplay from Twilight Princess! 

Wish me luck! <3

-Fish