I’m Tigermis Cosplay. I have been cosplaying for about 8 years now, and Genki 2010 was actually my very first convention, so Genki 2018 is going to be my 8-year mark.

It all started with me joining a friend in a club for people who likes Japanese Subculture. It was in the summer of 2010. From there on it all went super-fast; on my very first evening, I was introduced to these amazing things called “Cosplay” and “Conventions.” Instantly, I was intrigued! I wanted to know more; wanted to be part of this amazing culture.

And then it got busy! There were only 3 weeks till Genki, I already planned to go with some of my new friends, but what should my first cosplay be? I ended up going with Lucy from Elfen Lied. The t-shirt and socks was bought, my dress I made myself, the wig I borrowed from a friend, and the horns another friend made for me. And that’s how it all begun: one very fast cosplay, and I loved every second of it. Since then cosplay have been a very important part of my life.