Top 5 Cosplayers Hall of Fame

This page lists all the past winners of the R5 Central Top 5 Cosplayers list at the various conventions we’ve covered. If you notice something off, drop us a line at r5central@gmail.com

Oh and a new rule: Do NOT use these pics anywhere else without my permission.

Top 5 @ Wizard World Chicago 2005
Appeared in: Episode 01 (Wizard World 2005)

1. Aurra Sinn - Mary, Aurora, IL
2. Batman - Steve Richardson, Schaumberg IL
3. Dark Phoenix - Megan, Dayton, OH
4. Spider-Man - Peter N., Chicago, IL
5. Willy Wonka - Paul Vexler, Milwaukee, WI

Honorable Mentions:
-Big Boss - Paul Chara, Valperez, IN
-Venom - Chad, Sawyer, MI
-The Riddler - TJ Denton, Lafayette, OH
-That whole Batman Group - From Left to Right; David - Nightwing, Erica-Thril Kill Batgirl, John-Batman and “Jonathan Crane”-Scarecrow

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Reactor 2005
Appeared in: Episode 11 (Reactor Audio Coverage Part 3)

1.) I-no (Guilty Gear XX) - Danielle M, Omaha, NE
2.) Random Demon - Melita C, missmonster.com
3.) Kat (Breath of Fire II) - Heidi, Cho, IL
4.) Kaoru (Dir En Grey) - Melanie S., Southern IN (Taken by Fansview, On the left)
5.) Daft Punk - Cam, South Bend, IN

HONORABLE MENTION
-Die(Dir En Grey) - Amy S, WI
-Vash (Trigun) - Zach, IA
-Ness (Mother/Earthbound) - Sage
-Knives (Trigun), Jim (Location got garbled, sorry ^^)
-Sexy no Jutsu Itachi (Naruto) - Tricia, Iowa City, IA

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Anime Central 2006
Appeared in: Episosde 21 (Dramatic Acen Trilogy 06)

1a.) Shishigami-sama (Princess Mononoke) Annie - Chicago, IL
1b.) Cloud (Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children) - Josh Plum - Rockford, IL
2.) Mana (Malice Mizer) - Elizabeth - Chicago, IL
3.) Shadow Ranger/Dekamaster (Power Rangers SPD/Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger) - Dan Romano
4.) Priss (Bubblegum Crisis) - Marcy Righthouse - Columbus, OH
5.) Nabeshin (Excel Saga) - Nick Abbas - Brooklyn Park, MN

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Wizard World 2006
Appeared in: Episode 22 (Flashback 2005)

1.) Dirge - Thomas S.
2.) Frosta (She-Ra Princess of Power) - Whitney C. - Bloomington, IN
3.) Supergirl (Michale Turner Design) - Carly S. - Chicago, IL
4.) Tifa (FFVII Advent Children) - Karly M., Rockford, IL
5.) War Machine (Iron Man) - Billy H.
6.) Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Carribean)- Toby, Chicago, IL
7.) Mara Jade (Star Wars Expanded Universe) - Sarah C. - Milwaukee, WI
8.) Batgirl (Batman) - Kim
9.) Bumblebee (Transformers)- Jenacee C.
10.) Jean Grey (New X-Men) - Britt M. - (Freakin’) Chicago, IL

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Anime Central 2007
Appeared in: Episode 41 (Epic ACEN Trilogy Part 3)

1. Random Outfit - Michael N.. Chicago, IL
2. Nurse (Silent Hill) - Karin M., Chicago, IL
3. Mana (Malice Mizer) Michael E., MI
4. Anti-Form Sora (KH II) - Saeru, Geneva, IL
5. Ada Wong (RE4) - Olivia, Naperville, IL

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Otakon 2007
Featured In: Episode 43 (Otakon Graffiti 2.0: “Sound”)

1.) Mele (Juken Sentai Gekiranger) - “TokuTenshi”
2.) Char/Quattro Bagina (Zeta Gundam) - Bill, Marlton, NJ
3.) Rei Ayanami (Evangelion) - Katlin R., Baltimore, MD
4.) Hard Guy (Naruto) - Rafael F, Philadelphia, PA
5.) Nana Osaki (Nana) - Emma, FL

KICKASS SALUTE
-Daisuke Shima and Susumu Kodai (Space Battleship Yamato) - Emma R and Sara M., Greensborough, NC/Baltimore MD
-Yoko, Kamina and Simon (Gurren Lagann) Alison, Miguel, Mike R, Philadelphia, PA
-Jushin Thunder Liger - Shane, Baltimore, MD
-Green Monkeys Team (Legends of the Hidden Temple) - Nick and Jen, Galesvills, MD
-Soundwave (Transformers G1) - Rosemary W.
-Snake Eyes (G.I. Joe) - Andreas, VA
-Toxic Avenger - Dan R., Baltimore, MD

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Wizard World Chicago 2007
Appeared In: Episode 44 (Second Rush, Summer’s End)

1. Spirit of Summer Movies 07 - Peter H, McHenry, IL
2. Lady Blackhawk - Linda, MN
3. Frank Castle/The Punisher - Aaron, Chicago, IL
4. Green Hornet and Kato - Doug and Chris, OH
5. Ghostbuster (Self Variant) - Andy J., Chicago, IL

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And there’s always plenty more coming. Stay tuned to this page after our convention visits to see the pics ^_^