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2007 New York Anime Festival - Samurai 7 Cosplay

December 7 - 9, 2007 - Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY

Armed with a 4-foot sword and armor that she made herself, Elayne M. is ready to do battle as Kikuchiyo from the Samurai 7 anime series.
Elayne M. as Kiuchiyo from Samurai 7. at 2007 New York Anime Festival

Elayne M. as Kiuchiyo from Samurai 7

© Deb Aoki

Ah, duct tape is so versatile! Just ask Elayne M. from Westport, Connecticut. Her made-from-scratch Samurai 7 armor and sword made clever use of colored duct tape. The entire outfit took her a month to construct, and the sword alone took four days.

Elayne's favorite manga is Naruto, "because it's such a good story -- the characters and how they relate to each other is fantastic!"

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