Hyper Japan

Whether you are a cosplay veteran or novice, The Hyper Japan Cosplay area will host a series of guests to chat to and ask any cosplay question you could think of, let you sign up for the masquerade, explore sewing, props and feature a repair & changing area.

Lulu is an award-winning cosplayer and fashion history student, specialising in obscure fandoms and original designs! She won second at the last Hyperjapan contest and is so happy to return! She’s spent 16 years sewing and 5 years cosplaying, and she can’t wait to meet everyone, come by her table for a chat and a puzzle.

Photo credits is @cotter.creative

Verity is a cosmaker specialising in sewing, wig styling and all things sparkly! With a love for anime and games they are fond of creating wigs that defy gravity and costumes that shine! As the winner of last year's HyperJapan, they are thrilled to see what this year's competition holds!

Heyo! My name is LuciaThePeach, I’m a 25 year old cosplayer who has been cosplaying for 11 years, but only taking it more serious since 2020. Using social media as a way to express my passion, I’ve been sharing my costumes, props and videos with the community, finding ways to make cosplays with what was to hand, focusing on cosplays for DnD, Original characters and video games.

As well as making cosplays, I work in the media industry as an motion graphic/editor which helps me to enhance my videos with effects not available on most platforms.
Photography credit- https://www.instagram.com/brookie9001?igsh=Zmx2NTJvdDh5MDF6

Hello! I’m Kit, known as sosoukoku online, and I’m a cosplayer and actor originally from Glasgow now based in London. I’ve been cosplaying since 2020, focusing mostly on wig styling and prop making. And most recently I’ve been expanding my sewing skills. My most proud achievement is my Orin cosplay which places in Megacon Birmingham’s cosplay masquerade, and having jumped into the world of making I’ve definitely caught the crafting bug and my cosplan list is longer than ever. I also take on wig commissions when I’m able! So hit me up if you’re interested! I’m incredibly excited to join Costume and Play at Hyper Japan and get to meet a lot of amazing people who are as passionate about the world of cosplay as I am!!

Photographer credit: @cosplay_ashleygphotogrqphy on instagram

Matthew is a competitive cosplayer from the UK, having internationally represented his country two years consecutively at the Crown Championship of Cosplay at C2E2; and most recently winning the world finals to take home the Crown.
With a mastery over a great many techniques, his favorites are leatherwork, painting, metalwork, and SFX Makeup. He believes in having strength of heart, learning through experimentation, hardworking, believing in yourself, and having fun!

Coraxion Cosplay also known as Corax has been cosplaying since 2019 focusing on a 1 to 1 scale suit of space marine armour (which may have been originally built in his bedroom).
Fast forward to 2023 and Coraxion went on the road to conventions across the UK and truly caught the cosplay bug, further improving the armour to what you can see today and developing skills from foamwork to sewing.
Now with an expanded skill set further larger cosplays are on the horizon bringing new characters to life whether they be from the worlds of Warhammer 40k or from Anime and video games.
Photography - Amelia Carvell Photography