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NYCC / NYAF 2010 – Ranma ½ Cosplay

October 8 - 10, 2010 – Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY

With mega spatula in hand, Nora D. came from Amherst, Massachusetts to represent for Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma ½.
Nora D. wields her giant okonomiyaki spatula with ease as Ukyo from Ranma ½.

Nora D. wields her giant okonomiyaki spatula with ease as Ukyo from Ranma ½.

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While I saw a few InuYashas and a Rin-Ne at NYCC, there was only one Ukyo, the no-nonsense okonomiyaki chef from Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma ½.

"I love how empowered she is," raved Nora. "She represents feminism in a different way – she's not afraid to totally smack Ranma when he deserves it."

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