My final pre-written interview also marks the first time I've featured a Male cosplayer on my blog! For an update Gackto hasn't been up to much, he completed a Zero cosplay from Borderlands 2 and that's about as much as I can see for recent, and he has been working out so he can prepare for his future Iron Man cosplay! Enjoy guys.
You didn’t think all I showed
here were female cosplayers, did you? Nope, male cosplayers are just as good as
females! Gackto here is one example! He cosplays characters from animes, such
as Sword Art Online, and various video games like Borderlands 2, Marvel vs.
Capcom 3 and the Persona series. Gackto also photographs lots of cosplayers
from the various conventions he goes to.
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| Photo by Gackto |
What is your name?
Gackto
Where are you from?
I’m from the US.
How long have you been cosplaying?
For about 6 years.
What is your favorite cosplay you’ve made
so far?
My Mako, because I have two versions
of him: Fire Ferret and the regular outfit.
Are
there any upcoming outfits that you are able to share/tell?
Zer0 from Borderlands 2 and another
one, but that's a secret!
How did you get into cosplay?
I think I just started dressing up
one day, because all of my friends were doing it. Before cosplay, I used to
dress in Japanese Rock (j-rock) stuff. Haha. Then I never stopped cosplaying
ever since.
Who’s your favorite video game character?
Hard to decide….My favorite games are
Persona 3 and 4. So probably Yu Narukami from Persona 4!
Who’s your favorite comic book character?
Oh darn, also very hard to decide.
When I was a little kid, I liked Nightcrawler from X-Men, because he could
teleport. I thought that would save me a lot of times if I could teleport to
different places. Actually, I wish I could do that now so I can save money on
plane tickets when I travel.
What
was a memorable con moment? Worst con moment?
There are so many memorable con
moments. I can't name just one, but I will say every time I meet someone new,
it's memorable to me. I love meeting people. Worst moments? There are a few. I
don't want to say, because some people will think it's about them. Haha. So
I'll say cosplay malfunctions are bad moments!
Do you have a favorite convention you go
to/been to?
Anime Central! People are so nice
there. That's what sets them apart from all of the conventions I have been to
around the country.
What advice would you offer to those that
want to get into cosplay?
There are no rules to cosplaying.
Whether you buy it or make it, just have fun. If someone is telling you that
you are cosplaying the wrong way or you are not supposed to use hot glue or
that you're trying too hard or whatever reason... don't listen to them. You
cosplay for yourself. Not for them.
What is your favorite part of cosplaying as
a character?
The best part is meeting other people
in the community. You meet people that have the same interests and you kind of
live this magical life for a weekend at a convention hanging out.
Picture:
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Photo by Lindsey. Edited by Aicosu
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How did you make this
cosplay?
I have patterns for
jackets. I just cut out fabric for an extra long jacket and then cut an opening
at the side instead of the middle. All outfits are really basically a shirt or
a jacket.
Why did you choose to
cosplay as this character?
I was
watching avatar on Netflix. Haha. Then I heard there was a sequel coming out so
I caught that show when it came out. I chose Mako because I thought he was cool
and a leader. My friend also fit the personality of Bolin, so that sealed the
deal as Mako for me, when we cosplayed
together.
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| Photo by Mako-vangHer | Photography |
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Conclusion:Gackto
hopefully won’t be the last male I feature here and his upcoming outfits are sure
to look amazing! To follow Gackto and get to know him more:
