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2009 FanimeCon – Konan Cosplay

May 22 - 25, 2009 - San Jose McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, California

In Naruto Konan is a member of the Akatsuki who can create ninjutsu out of paper, so it seemed only right that this costume was almost entirely made of paper.
Laura L. as Konan from Naruto at FanimeCon 2009

Laura L. as Konan from Naruto

© Deb Aoki

Let's just say I've seen LOTS of Naruto-inspired cosplay -- but this one was far and away one of the most impressive I've ever seen.

Laura L. from Los Angeles took on the challenge of making almost everything in her costume, from the wings and her coat to the paper rose in her hair out of paper.

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"It was just for the challenge of making the paper coat, and the challenge of working in another material," she said.

But when I asked her about her favorite manga, she chose Murder Princess by Sekihiko Inui. "It's a little bizarre, but it's really interesting.

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