‘Cosplayers Getting Coffee’ Takes on Katsucon 2019

For the second year in a row, Cosplayers Getting Coffee attended Katsucon and kept the cameras rolling all weekend. In a special 12-minute episode from the con, 16 cosplayers sit down in pairs to chat over coffee.

The duos put their fandom knowledge to the test, discussing who they’d love to sidekick for, attempting to describe Kingdom Hearts in 10 seconds or less, and more.

Check out the full video here, and all 16 amazing cosplayers below.

In this jam-packed episode, fans meet Esther (@estherjc23) cosplaying as a gender-bent Lancer of Red (aka Karna) from Fate/Apocrypha anime, complete with incredibly detailed jewelry, a cape, and armor.

 

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A post shared by Esther Crouse (@estherjc23) on Feb 20, 2019 at 6:16pm PST

Esther chats with Vanessa (@catsonmycosplay), who looks ready to take flight in her feathery Sorceress of Grayskull (He-man) cosplay.

 

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A post shared by Cats On My Cosplay (@catsonmycosplay) on Feb 18, 2019 at 7:15am PST

Sporting an out-of-this-world wig, Ollie (@ollie.opm) cosplays as Dandy from the series Space Dandy. His 10-second explanation of Resident Evil takes 30 seconds, but that’s okay since it’s a good one.

 

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A post shared by Ollie (@ollie.opm) on Jan 2, 2019 at 12:00pm PST

Cassidy (@cosiopeia) takes on Ann Takamaki’s phantom thief outfit from the Megami Tensei game Persona 5  — complete with the red latex catsuit and cat mask (pushed back for easier conversation, of course).

 

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A post shared by Cass (@cosiopeia) on Feb 15, 2019 at 12:41pm PST

Jamal (@jamal_johns) came to the table in full armor, cosplaying as Antiquated Abyss from Final Fantasy XIV. He even wore special cloudy contacts to complete the look.

 

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A post shared by Jamal Johns (@jamal_johns) on Mar 4, 2019 at 1:49pm PST

Lynn (@lynnunlimited) has a bit of trouble picking up her mug, thanks to the clawed gloves she wears as part of her incredibly detailed Alexstrasza (World of Warcraft) cosplay.

 

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A post shared by Lynn Unlimited (@lynnunlimited) on Mar 3, 2019 at 1:12pm PST

Kathy (@greygoosery) quite literally glows as Aoandon, a character from the mobile game Onmyoji. She completes her look with matching light blue hair and lips.

 

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A post shared by Kathy O. (@greygoosery) on Feb 15, 2019 at 4:00pm PST

Her coffee partner, Will (@willcharmingcosplay) also pulls from the video game world, cosplaying as Tracer from Overwatch. At Katsucon, Will also cosplayed as Shazam.

 

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A post shared by Will In A Variety Of Costumes (@willcharmingcosplay) on Feb 25, 2019 at 12:00pm PST

One of the pairings was a match made in Berk. Lea (@kapppz) dons a spiked skirt and furry leg warmers to cosplay as Astrid from the How to Train Your Dragon films, while Alec (@acrow59)  wore Hiccup’s full dragon battle armor from the new How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World. 

 

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A post shared by Lea Kaplan (@kapppz) on Mar 1, 2019 at 11:11am PST

Johanna (@jofatecosplay) is on fire in her Tyrande-inspired Flareon (Pokémon) cosplay, complete with fiery red hair and insanely detailed, hand-made details. (Check out the behind-the-scenes process in this cool Instagram story.)

 

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A post shared by Johanna Fate (@jofatecosplay) on Mar 5, 2019 at 9:25am PST

Tamara (@afroqween_cosplay) goes all-in and all-green, cosplaying as Oola from Return of the Jedi and sporting flawless makeup.

 

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A post shared by Tamara (@afroqween_cosplay) on Feb 18, 2019 at 5:20am PST

Paul (@paul_might) channels Lemillion — Mirio Togata’s hero persona from My Hero Academia — for his cosplay, sporting a blonde wig, cape, and the iconic 100000 across his chest.

 

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A post shared by ?Paul_Might? (@paul_might) on Feb 21, 2019 at 3:03pm PST

Never look back, darling, it only distracts from the now, and from Rebecca (@r2_cosplay)‘s cosplay as Edna Mode from The Incredibles. She fully channels the super-designer, from round glasses to blunt black bob. She also gives the perfect answer — Jack Jack — when asked who she’d sidekick for.

 

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A post shared by Rebecca (@r2_cosplay) on Mar 4, 2019 at 6:26pm PST

Mary Kate (@mk_cosplays) looks killer in her Poison Ivy cosplay, featuring an amazing headpiece decorated with roses.

 

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A post shared by Mary Kate @Katsu (@mk_cosplays) on Feb 18, 2019 at 3:47pm PST

Last, but certainly not least, Maeve (@meevist) sported an intricately-decorated hat and braid, cosplaying as Lup from The Adventure Zone. 

For more geeky goodness and additional episodes, check out Cosplayers Getting Coffee on YouTube. Subscribe now!

Cosplayers Getting Coffee shoots on Saturdays and Sundays in New York City. Do you want to show off your cosplay skills and be on the show? Let us know!