Author Archives: Rebecca Moriarty
The Wish Sisters New J-pop Act Interview
We speak with new J-pop band on the block The Wish Sisters Who are The Wish Sisters? Alice: We are a J-Pop idol unit based in London. We all share a passion for J-Pop and Japanese culture! I am the pink … Continue reading
Cosplayer of the week: Jinxie Interview
This week the spotlight is on Jinxie, Texas based veteran cosplayer who also studied costume design. You may know her for her kick ass Ryuko from Kill La Kill. How did you get involved in cosplay? I first got involved in cosplay when … Continue reading
Big Hero 6 Review
Maiyumi reviews the latest blockbuster Big Hero 6… Big Hero 6, directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams, is a film many of us have been aching to see since viewing the trailer. Following the worldwide success of Frozen (2013), Disney … Continue reading
Kotaku UK X Gamer Disco at The Book Club, Shoredicth
Short and sweet post of my Wednesday evening! Although I am not much of a gamer, I am a fan of music, alcohol (in moderation), and of course Shoreditch itself so I decided to pop by the Gamer Disco held … Continue reading
The Sky Crawlers Film Review
Maiyumi reviews number 100 on her list, The Sky Crawlers – be warned it does contain minor spoilers. Sky Crawlers (2008) directed by Mamoru Oshii, centers around fighter pilot Yuichi Kannami. The film begins with planes in the air shooting … Continue reading
One Piece Music Symphony Comes to London
The One Piece Music Symphony is coming to Cadogan Hall, London on Saturday 7 February, 8pm for two hour concert. Following Princess Mononoke’s theatre adaptation and Nine Worlds, an annual Final Fantasy concert, it is great to see more anime influences … Continue reading
London Super Costume Championships at LSCC 2015
Winner of our Best Cosplay Contest 2014 in our LoEC Convention awards, London Super Costume Championship is back, and set to be better than ever with early registration open 16 January. The event takes place during London Super Comic Con … Continue reading
Cosplayer of the week: Castiel – Angel of the Lord Cosplay Interview
Castiel – Angel from the Lord Cosplay known for his awesome Cas from our favourite show Supernatural starring Misha Collins, Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, shares his love of Supernatural, who he ships and how he made those magnificent wings! How did … Continue reading
100 Anime Films with Maiyumi
With the start of 2015, now is the time for more content and more reviews! My name is Emily, the name I go by online and at conventions is Maiyumi. My role here at League of Extraordinary Cosplayers is to … Continue reading
Tofu Cute – New Kawaii Portsmouth Shop Owner Reveals All
Most of our shopping related to cosplay and Japanese items happen online but Tofu Cute are changing that and have invaded our high streets, starting with Portsmouth! How did Tofu Cute begin? Tofu Cute started in 2010 after our team, … Continue reading
LoEC Convention Awards 2014: Results
The general public were asked to nominate and later vote in several categories for the League of Extraordinary Cosplayers Convention Awards 2014! Over 1300 of you voted, below are the results, summarised with the reasons of why you chose them! See … Continue reading
Cereal Killer Cafe Review
Chiquitita Cosplay, Aisha Anime and I embarked on a late night trip to the newly opened Cereal Killer Café in the heart of Brick Lane. It is the only café dedicated to the popular breakfast food in the world. As you … Continue reading
Jem and the Holograms Comic – Interview with Ross Campbell (Artist) and Kelly Thomspson (Writer)
As a huge fan of the original Jem and the Holograms cartoon by Hasbro in the 80s, I was very excited to find out that not only was 2015 the year of Jem the movie but the launch of a new … Continue reading
How Hyper Japan stole Christmas…and made it kawaii!
Forget Santa, the nativity and everything you thought you knew about Christmas! Hyper Japan Christmas Market 14-16 November 2014 has stolen it and make it super kawaii! Traditionally at Christmas the nativity story from the bible is told, however the only … Continue reading
Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill for Art Exhibition at 71A London Gallery
Turn the right corner in Shoreditch, and you can find anything… To celebrate the release of Sin City 2:A Dame to Kill for on DVD and Blu-Ray, Lionsgate UK teamed up with 71A, gallery and events space, in East London to host a special … Continue reading
A Very MOE Christmas – Maids of England x Maid Cafe
If I hadn’t been in the Christmas spirit before, I certainly was now after attending Maids of England’s (MOE) last event of the year; “A Very MOE Christmas”. Held at Cafe Necco (cat in Japanese); a modern Japanese café hidden in the depths … Continue reading
Ai My Maid Cafe – Super Smash Sisters at Shimogamo
Previously Ai My Maid had held a Pokémon event and Miku Miku Kyun, the final event of the year was entitled; Super Smash Sisters, which took place inside Shimogamo, a Japanese restaurant located a couple of minutes’ walk from Camden … Continue reading
Interview with Melody Perkins at London Film Comic Con
At London Film Comic Con Winter I caught up with the lovely Melody Perkins who you may remember as Margo Stillman from the hilarious episode of Season 6 in Charmed; ‘The Power of Three Blondes” she also played the villainous Astronema from … Continue reading
Cosplayer of the Week Special: World Cosplay Summit Team 2014
Emi-zone and Felixize represented the UK in the World Cosplay Summit this year. These amazing cosplayers shared with us what this extraordinary experience was like and the cultural difference between cosplay in the UK and Japan. How did it feel … Continue reading
Nintendo 3DS: Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward
Aisha Anime reviews Rising Star Games, Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward The game is actually a sequel to Nintendo DS exclusive 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors in the Zero Escape series. You can play VLR as a standalone … Continue reading
