Reika
Cosplayer
Osaka, Japan
Biography:
Reika began her crafting path in elementary school where she made felt badges, cultivating early talents that would eventually lead her to craft her first costume: Okita Souji from Rurouni Kenshin. Since then, she's brought many of her favorite characters to life, even if they are male. Her favorite costume accomplishment to date is Origami Cyclone (Tiger & Bunny). She's become quite good at creating her own clothing patterns and she's learned many things attending Cosplay America alumnus Goldy's cosplay and prop-making classes. When taking on characters with large props or intricate masks, she develops the props and most difficult elements first to make sure she doesn't run out of time and rush the parts that need the most attention. If you'd like to learn more about traditional outfits, Reika recommends visiting historic clothing exhibitions and museums. At the end of the day, Reika believes there's no greater reason to cosplay than to take on characters you love.
Anime Convention Guest Appearances
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2023
- Anime Expo 2023 - July 1-4, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA
- Monaco Anime Game International Conferences 2023 - February 25-26, 2023 in Monaco 2020
- Monaco Anime Game International Conferences 2020 - March 7, 2020 in Monaco 2019
- Ikkicon 2019 - December 27-29, 2019 in Austin, TX
- Recon 2019 - November 9-10, 2019 in Tumon, Guam
- Anime Matsuri 2019 - June 13-16, 2019 in Houston, TX
- Anime Milwaukee 2019 - February 15-17, 2019 in Milwaukee, WI 2018
- Aniventure Comic Con 2018 - September 15-16, 2018 in Sofia, Bulgaria
- Cosplay America 2018 - June 29 - July 1, 2018 in Cary, NC
- A-Kon 2018 - June 7-10, 2018 in Fort Worth, TX 2017
- Super Dimension Convention 2017 - October 28, 2017 in Torrance, CA
- Cosplay America 2017 - October 20-22, 2017 in Chapel Hill, NC
- The Best of Anime 2017 - September 9-10, 2017 in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Anime Friends 2017 - July 7-9, 2017 in São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Otafest 2017 - June 30 - July 2, 2017 in Calgary, AB, Canada
- Anime 2017 - June 9-11, 2017 in The Hague, Netherlands
- Anime Matsuri 2017 - April 7-9, 2017 in Houston, TX
- Made in Asia 2017 - March 3-5, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium 2016
- Anime Festival Asia 2016 - November 25-27, 2016 in Singapore
- Cosplay America 2016 - October 21-23, 2016 in Chapel Hill, NC
- The Best of Anime 2016 - September 17-18, 2016 in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Saboten Con 2016 - September 2-5, 2016 in Phoenix, AZ
- San Francisco Anime & Cosplay Festival 2016 - July 16, 2016 in San Francisco, CA
- Animecon 2016 - July 9-10, 2016 in Jyväskylä, Finland
- Anime North 2016 - May 27-29, 2016 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Anime Matsuri 2016 - February 26-28, 2016 in Houston, TX
- A Taste of Animethon 2016 - January 22-23, 2016 in Edmonton, AB, Canada 2015
- Comic Fiesta 2015 - December 19-20, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Anime Matsuri Hawaii 2015 - November 27-29, 2015 in Honolulu, HI
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2015 - September 24-27, 2015 in Atlanta, GA
- Connichi 2015 - September 18-20, 2015 in Kassel, Germany
- SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show 2015 - August 8-9, 2015 in Rosehill, New South Wales, Australia
- Nippon Nation 2015 - July 25-26, 2015 in Vienna, Austria
- San Francisco Anime & Cosplay Festival 2015 - July 18, 2015 in San Francisco, CA
- Anime 2015 - June 12-14, 2015 in The Hague, Netherlands
- Otaku Festival 2015 - May 9-10, 2015 in București, Romania
- Anime Matsuri 2015 - April 3-5, 2015 in Houston, TX 2014
- Yaoi-Con 2014 - September 12-14, 2014 in Burlingame, CA
- SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show 2014 - August 9-10, 2014 in Rosehill, New South Wales, Australia
- Anime 2014 - June 13-15, 2014 in The Hague, Netherlands
- Anime Matsuri 2014 - March 14-16, 2014 in Houston, TX
41 confirmed guest appearances
View Reika on FanCons.com for 3 additional guest appearances