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’re hot off of a con where I talked to you at and you’re wondering what the status is on the judging, just hang tight! It’ll be up shortly ^_^

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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ANIME CENTRAL 2008
Appeared in: ACen The FINAL

No Top 5
(See Episode for explanation)

KICKASS SALUTE: (Pics/Info forthcoming)
-Linn Minmay (Macross: Do You Remember Love Variant)
-Simon, Nia (Time Skip Ver.), and Gurren Lagann (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
-Chrono (Chrono Trigger)

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OTAKON 2008
Appeared in: Otakon Graffiti ’08

OMEGA WINNER SUPREME (PICS/INFO FORTHCOMING)
-Tetsuo/”Akira Baby” (Akira)
(See Episode for explanation)

KICKASS SALUTE (PICS/INFO FORTHCOMING)
-Yoko Ritona (Double K Ver – Gurren Lagann)
-Birdman, Birdgirl, and Phil Ken Sebben (Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law)
-Ranka Lee (Macross Frontier)
-Chise (Saikano)
-Zebraman and Zebra Nurse (Zebraman)
-Aka Red (Boukenger VS Super Sentai)
-Bouken Silver (GoGo Sentai Boukenger)
-GranKaiser (Gravion)

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ANIME CENTRAL 2009
Appeared in Conversations With Will: Episode 10

Top 5 Cosplayers
1.) SOS Brigade Soldier (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) – Will C, Rosemount, MN
2.) Miku Hatsune (Vocaloid) – Gaby F., Somewhere in Wisconsin
3.) Master Roshi (Dragonball) – Joe D., Melrose Park, IL
4.) Shredder (TMNT) – Nick, Chicago, IL
5.) Papillon Dahlia & Lily – Jenny and Kyon, Hartford, WI

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