Cosplayer Interview: Jenna Lynn Meowri!
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Of course I got excited when booty queen and overall sweetheart Jenna Lynn Meowri agreed to let me interview her! Having just discovered her work months ago, I find myself fan-girling over her daily. Jenna's base of operations lie in Virginia and she has talent that doesn't go unnoticed. Nor should it! It was her Sharpedo gijinka that drew me in which led to finding other characters she's done such as Princess Midna, Witch Mercy, MeMeMe!, and even the uh....Lusty Argonian Maid from the Elder Scrolls series. Jenna loves gaming but more-so calls her home to anime and comic books, so while most of the characters I mentioned are gaming based, Jenna wouldn't stray from doing a character she loved in the latter 2 geek areas.
Jenna just braced the onslaught of SDCC a few weeks back and wore her Black Cat on one of the days there. Of course she wore it well and the end result shots that were taken are gorgeous! Other tidbits about Jenna include how her page name came to be, cosplay origins, upcoming plans and in general thoughts about the cosplay community in its current state. I also ask several questions regarding cosplays of hers that really caught my eye, Sharpedo being an easy example.
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What got you into cosplay and how long have you been doing it?
I got into cosplay by attending conventions with friends! I admired how some con-goers made costumes of their favorite characters and had the confidence to wear them out. Eventually I decided to join in after casually attending conventions for a few years. I’ve been doing it regularly for I want to say the past 2 and ½ years?
Which was the first cosplay you ever created?
Ysera from WoW. Safe to say it did not turn out well.
Thinking back to the last convention you were at, did you enjoy it?
SDCC was amazing and definitely enjoyed myself even while being sick! It definitely has a different vibe to it unlike the atmosphere you’d find at an anime convention or smaller comic convention.
What cosplay(s) did you bring to this convention?
Black Cat!
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I got into cosplay by attending conventions with friends! I admired how some con-goers made costumes of their favorite characters and had the confidence to wear them out. Eventually I decided to join in after casually attending conventions for a few years. I’ve been doing it regularly for I want to say the past 2 and ½ years?
Which was the first cosplay you ever created?
Ysera from WoW. Safe to say it did not turn out well.
Thinking back to the last convention you were at, did you enjoy it?
SDCC was amazing and definitely enjoyed myself even while being sick! It definitely has a different vibe to it unlike the atmosphere you’d find at an anime convention or smaller comic convention.
What cosplay(s) did you bring to this convention?
Black Cat!
What is your favorite cosplay you’ve made so far?
Probably my Lusty Argonian Maid or Tali’zorah.
Probably my Lusty Argonian Maid or Tali’zorah.
What got you into
being a geek?
When I was growing up gaming, comic-books, and anime were my outlets. They provided worlds away from my current one where I could lose myself in an adventure or in the storytelling.
When I was growing up gaming, comic-books, and anime were my outlets. They provided worlds away from my current one where I could lose myself in an adventure or in the storytelling.
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Do you have any
other members of your family who are into what you enjoy? Or are you at present
the only “geek” in the family?
My siblings mainly! Though my mother appreciates what I do and finds some of it amusing.
My siblings mainly! Though my mother appreciates what I do and finds some of it amusing.
Many of your
cosplays stem from video games! Is that your favorite media to cosplay from?
I wouldn’t say favorite. It’s just costumes I’ve gotten around to before others. Because I love me some anime, manga, and comic-books.
I wouldn’t say favorite. It’s just costumes I’ve gotten around to before others. Because I love me some anime, manga, and comic-books.
After seeing your Sharpedo gijinka from this
past ColossalCon I was immediately hooked onto your work as well as massively
generating a crush on you. What made you choose that Pokémon to create? Were
there any favorite parts to it while it was being made?
Sharpedo is one of my favorite 3rd generation Pokémon! I almost always had a Sharpedo in my party when Playing Sapphire and Emerald. I really enjoyed making, dying, and stuffing the back fin! Though getting the other smaller details incorporated like the embroidery on the back and sleeves was enjoyable as well.
Sharpedo is one of my favorite 3rd generation Pokémon! I almost always had a Sharpedo in my party when Playing Sapphire and Emerald. I really enjoyed making, dying, and stuffing the back fin! Though getting the other smaller details incorporated like the embroidery on the back and sleeves was enjoyable as well.
Your Princess Midna from Twilight Princess
was a very beautiful cosplay of yours as well! The photos from a previous
Katsucon were incredible and overall it was very on point for the character. I
imagine you’re a huge fan of that Zelda entry? What about Midna attracted you
to her?
I am a fan of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess! I love how sassy Midna is! Though I feel like a lot of people didn’t see past her sassiness to see that she genuinely cared for Link’s wellbeing. Just her design in general I feel is highly original and appealing.
I am a fan of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess! I love how sassy Midna is! Though I feel like a lot of people didn’t see past her sassiness to see that she genuinely cared for Link’s wellbeing. Just her design in general I feel is highly original and appealing.
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Another cosplay of
yours that’s absolutely insane is your Tali’Zorah from Mass Effect! What made
you pick that character out of the others from the trilogy? What was it like
creating that?
Because Tali’Zorah was my waifu throughout Mass Effect! When she was finally available as a romance option I was ecstatic.
It was a lot of work, highly time consuming, and expensive. I, however, don’t regret any of it and am highly pleased with how her build turned out.
Because Tali’Zorah was my waifu throughout Mass Effect! When she was finally available as a romance option I was ecstatic.
It was a lot of work, highly time consuming, and expensive. I, however, don’t regret any of it and am highly pleased with how her build turned out.
CAN I ALSO SAY HOW RAD YOUR GENGAR IS CAUSE
WOMAN YOU TALENTED <3. How did you come up with that gijinka design?
I collabed with Gladzy Kei Art & Cosplay to get the design in my head visualized!
I collabed with Gladzy Kei Art & Cosplay to get the design in my head visualized!
What do you think
about cosplay as it is now hitting the mainstream?
I think cosplay is a rad thing. It’s helped to increase my social skills as well as elevate my crafting knowledge. The friends I’ve made through cosplay are also irreplaceable. I think it’s important to take things with a grain of salt. While, yes, cosplay is getting more mainstream it shouldn’t change things for you negatively unless you allow it to. At the end of the day, we are all adults dressing up. So don’t take yourself too seriously, try your best, and most importantly have fun.
I think cosplay is a rad thing. It’s helped to increase my social skills as well as elevate my crafting knowledge. The friends I’ve made through cosplay are also irreplaceable. I think it’s important to take things with a grain of salt. While, yes, cosplay is getting more mainstream it shouldn’t change things for you negatively unless you allow it to. At the end of the day, we are all adults dressing up. So don’t take yourself too seriously, try your best, and most importantly have fun.
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Do you have any upcoming
cosplays for this year that you’re able to share?
I’m planning to remake Ysera for Blizzcon this year as well as Bayonetta for Anime Weekend Atlanta!
I’m planning to remake Ysera for Blizzcon this year as well as Bayonetta for Anime Weekend Atlanta!
Do you imagine
cosplaying being a part of your life within the next 5 years and do you hope to
evolve your skill set?
I do! If I’m not improving I’m not going to be satisfied with myself as a person. So yes! Constantly evolving to higher things my dude!
I do! If I’m not improving I’m not going to be satisfied with myself as a person. So yes! Constantly evolving to higher things my dude!
What’s a day in the
life of Jenna Lynn Meowri? How did Meowri get added in?
Classes, gym, errands, gaming, etc.
Meowri is a play-off of my actual last name!
Classes, gym, errands, gaming, etc.
Meowri is a play-off of my actual last name!
Any upcoming game
releases you’re looking forward to?
The new Wolf Among Us. My god I can’t wait
for it.
Do you
have a favorite convention?
Anime wise? Probably Anime Expo.
Gaming? PAX EAST.
Comics? SDCC.
Anime wise? Probably Anime Expo.
Gaming? PAX EAST.
Comics? SDCC.
I probably already know the answer to this but, favorite body part?
Booty, obviously.
Booty, obviously.
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It's pretty much a goal of mine to meet Jenna somehow next year at a convention. She's just the sweetest person to me online and I eagerly wait for her upcoming cosplay builds! Please check her work out at the links below. Not to mention Jenna is a fantastic fitness role model :D As always, thanks for reading guys!
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