Lazy Otaku Halloween Costumes

Hiya :) have you missed me?
I'm currently working on the Otaku Monthly Favourites (October) and I'm trying to be more active etc....

Anyways, jumping right in, I am a very lazy otaku, and I'm pretty sure there are many others out there who are dreading Halloween costume-wise. How do you dress up uniquely, while incorporating your love of Japan and anime, while still being at least slightly recognisably? It took me a very long time browsing through the internet (ah, the wonderful internet) before realising that all the costume ideas I found were either completely pointless or required spending a lot of money.
So I took it upon myself to write a (hopefully) useful blog post with easy Halloween costumes.

1. Kiki (Kiki's Delivery Service)
There are many times I've dressed up as Kiki (and just as many I've been mistaken for a normal witch) but that's alright really. As long as you and any other Otakus who have braved the outside world on Halloween know who you are, there isn't a lot more you can ask for. All you need is a navy or dark purple dress, a brooms, and a huge red bow. And if you want to go crazy, you could even get a black cat teddy thing to stick to the broom. A pink shoulder bag would be useful too.



2. Plusle and Minun (Pokemon)
Who doesn't like Plusle and Minun? There are also so many gijinka (see this post and scroll down for more info https://otaku--on.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/pokemon-gijinka.html ) to choose to cosplay from. All that's really compulsory is the ears, the tail and the cheeks. Grab a friend, brother, sister, anyone, force them into an (almost) identical outfit, and you're done! This requires a bit more cosplay experience - I would have been working on it if it was easier - but I'm sure someone out there will have enough commitment to do this one.



3. No Face (Spirited Away)
This is my personal favourite, and what I will be on Halloween. No Face is just so cute! All you have to wear is all black, a black hoodie, and a mask (which, granted, could be hard to get your hands on). Even if you're not in the anime community, most people have seen the masterpiece Spirited Away, or at least heard of it. Before I'd seen it, I knew that No Face was phenomenally cute. You don't even need to talk if you're No Face, and that's a relief for introverted people like me. All you have to say is 'ah, ah'.


4. Ditto (Pokemon)
I think this is possibly the easiest costume on here. Just put a sticky note on your forehead saying 'Ditto' - anime fans should get it.



So that's all I've got for now! Hopefully this gave you some inspiration for a Halloween costume that you can wear without putting too much effort into. See you next post!

Otaku Monthly Favourites: September

Why hello
Have you missed me? Well I suppose I haven't been gone THAT long.
Anyway. if you're new around here (though I doubt it), and you don't know how this works, basically I introduce you to 3 - 5 otaku things that I enjoyed and would like to share with you.
Anyways, lets be getting on with things. Please note that there will be spoilers.

1. RE:Zero
This is a very dark anime, but I loved it. It's basically about a guy (Natsuki Subaru) who is transported to another dimension, where demi-humans and -elves etcetera are commonplace. He finds out that when he dies in this universe, he can 'Return by Death' to a 'checkpoint' that he got to in his last life. Just to let you know, my favourite character is Crusch-sama.

2. Mystic Messenger
This otome game (aimed at people of the female animal kingdom) is just amazing. It's my first ever otome game, and I was scared to play it at first, but now I think it could be the best app out there. In the game, you download a messenger app, and then you basically have to try and go out with one of the people in the game. Unfortunately, so far I haven't been able to get a good end (with 3 bad ends) but I'm still going! You also have to play it in real time, which can be a setback for people who go to classes, work, sleep and basically live as a normal human being. One more thing on the subject: the free period is ending soon, so if you want to download it for free, I recommend doing it soon.

3. This Umaru Chan hoodie
I don't actually own one of these yet, but I really wish I did. It's so unique, and the fabric looks very high quality. I also bought an Umaru Chan backpack from the same people making these, and I was very happy with it - you can see my description and review below!

4. This Umaru Chan bag
Those who read my description above will know that this is from the same company who made the Umaru Chan hoodie. I bought this bag for the coming school year, and so far I am very happy with it. It has a lot  of pockets, and is like the tardis - bigger on the inside than the outside, which I like. It also came with what looked like two trading cards of Ebina and Kirie as magical girls, which was a great bonus. I think this is definitely worth the price it's going for. Oh, and one more thing, Umaru's hair is white on the actual bag. It doesn't make a huge difference, but if you're picky about these things you might be annoyed.

Well, that's all from me for this month. I'll try to post again before the end of October, but I can't guarantee it. Also, if you could think of a new name for these posts instead of 'Otaku Monthly Favourites', please comment it down below! I'd really appreciate it, because I really don't think this name is very catchy.

See ya!