The Cosplay Collective NE

Cosplay Collective NE 110: Anime Review - Bungo Stray Dogs

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we join tossed out orphan Atsushi Nakajima as he's recruited into the armed detective force to help solve crimes too violent for the metropolitan police in Bungo Stray Dogs. Will member of the collective fight alongside the detectives to bring peace to Yokohama, or will they skip town before the fighting starts? Listen now to find out!!!

Watch Bungo Stray Dogs on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GR5VXQ8PR/bungo-stray-dogs

Let us know what you think of Bungo Stray Dogs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 109: Pokemon Cosplay, Smash, or Pass

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our final celebration of the 30 years of pokemon with a bit of a spicy episode. That's right, pokemon smash or pass, where we each choose whether to swipe left or right for set of random pokemon. And because we're a bunch of cosplayers, we add in whether we'd make our own sygna suit (i.e. pokemon cosplay) as a different way to help further our pokemon bonds. What spicy picks do we have? Listen now to find out!!!

Want to play with your friends? Here's the website we used: https://www.randompokemonpicker.com/games/smash-or-pass

Let us know what your best memories of pokemon are: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 108: Pokemon Password

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we continue celebrate 30 years of pokemon with a game of "Pokemon Password". For those born after the 70's, password is a gameshow where a clue giver hints at a certain pokemon, and those guessing try to figure it out. Raphael, Bullet, and Hatake each take turns giving clues for pokemon from generations 1 through 5. Can you figure the pokemon out before we can? Listen now to find out!!!

How did you do in comparison to our contestants? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 107: 30 Years of Pokemon - A Retrospective

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we celebrate 30 years of pokemon. We talk about our fond memories of the shows, merchandise we had when we were kids, what gym leaders we always thought we'd be, and what it's like comparing the pokemon games released now to the ones we remember fondly through rose tinted glasses. Which starter from Winds and Waves could you see the cosplay collective using in our team? Listen now to find out!!!

Let us know what your best memories of pokemon are: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 106: Celebrating the 2026 Winter Olympics

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we celebrate speed, style, and watching people slide big stones down a sheet of ice during the 2026 Winter Olympics. Hatake put together the short list of ALL the anime/manga that he could find related to the Olympics, which has some gems that only the most manga loving members of the collective had seen. What sorts of stories were the collective able to think up to continue expanding this collection? Listen now to find out!!!

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Cosplay Collective NE 105: Anime Review - Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we tag along with Motoko Kusanagi and Section 9 as they solve cyber-crimes in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. What makes Stand Alone Complex such a beloved show in the Cosplay Collective? Listen now to find out!!!

Watch Ghost in the Shell many potential places, such as Tubii: https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/200202126/s01-e01-section-09

Let us know what you think of Ghost in the Shell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 104: The Collectives "Specialties"

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we talk about some of the the skills and roles we have amongst our group. Master of armor, Virtuoso of yarn, Maestro of makeup, or that person who just wants to stab something repeatedly to create a beautiful pattern, individually we focus on most if not all of the skills in modern cosplay. How do we each fit into this puzzle that is the Cosplay Collective? Listen not to find out!!!

Let us know what cosplay specialties you'd like us to deep dive into in a future epeisode: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 103: What the heck is HomeStuck!?

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE as our resident Homestuck Raphael Cosplay, explains to us what Homestuck really is. From its humble beginnings, to how fans engaged with the deep lore, to how it became a cultural phenomena any of us "seasoned" cosplayers might recognize, Raphael gives us a little tease of what you can find in the homestuck world. In what ways has homestuck influenced your life without you knowing it? Listen now to find out!!!

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Cosplay Collective NE 102: Snowmaggedon 2026

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE as we celebrate one of the most New England things possible... Shovelling snow while drinking iced Dunkies!!!. We got up to 22 inches of snow depending on which member you ask the weekend of recording this ep, so we're going to chat about all our favorite snow related adventures, past, present, and future. What are some of our favorite ways to handle these frozen times? Listen now to find out

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Cosplay Collective NE 101: Anime Review - Shakugan no Shana

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we follow Yuji Sakai, as he is thrust into a conflict between earth, and the crimson realm which desires to harvest the essence of humanity in Shakugan no Shana. Will the collective renew their interest in this show each week, or will it fade away, no longer to be remembered? Listen now to find out!!!

Watch Shakugan no Shana on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYW4EJZ26/shakugan-no-shana

Let us know what you think of Shakugan no Shana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 100: Retro Anime Jeopardy with Sahara

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we celebrate our 100th episode in style!!! Sahara of HS cosplayers put together a jeopardy board meant to challenge even the most seasoned of anime watchers. Who in the collective will rise up and grasp victory in this cut-throat game of trivia!? Listen now to find out!

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Cosplay Collective NE 099: Interview with Rodney Brown of Nerd Caliber

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE as we chat with the Editor in chief for Nerd Caliber, Rodney Brown. Rodney shares how he got into the comic convention scene, tips for budding photographers trying to get started, and what it's like being part of a premiere nerd lifestyle magazine. What are some of his most memorable moments in nerd lifestile? Listen now to find out!!!

You can find Rodney on:

Bluesky (primary social media currently): @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1stperson_shooter/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/burly.adopter

Check out Nerd Caliber: https://www.nerdcaliber.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/nerdcaliber

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Cosplay Collective NE 098: 2026 Winter Anime Preview

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we look forwards to the winter 2026 anime season. We skim through the upcoming season to touch on the potential highlights and interesting shows, and to call out some of the cosplay that we expect will show up at conventions in the next year. Which show(s) are the collective most excited for? Listen now to find Out!!!

Let us know what anime you're looking forward to this Winter season: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 097: Anime Review - Black Lagoon

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we join Ex-corporate slave Rock, as he sails the South East Asian seas smuggling goods and people in Black Lagoon. Will the collective take on the lucrative job to watch the rest of this anime, or will we spend our days sailing calmer waters? Listen now to find out!!!

Watch Black Lagoon on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYW4D0M86/black-lagoon

Let us know what you think of Black Lagoon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 096: An Overview of the Legend of Zelda

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT

It's dangerous to go alone, so take this, a high level look over the Legend of Zelda Series, hosted by mega-fan Hati. We talk about our favorite games, what we love about the Zelda franchise, the fashion, and even have a bit of pop quiz trivia. What characters and outfits speak to us the most? Listen now to find out!!!

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Cosplay Collective NE 095: Pax Unplugged 2025

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Join Bullet from the Cosplay Collective NE as he chat's with Raphael Cosplay about the premier Board Game convention in the northeast United States, Pax Unplugged. Over the two days he attended, there was a great mix of games tried, devs talked to, and panels attended, all with a sprinkling of cosplay. What were some of the stand-out games for Bullet? Listen now to find out!!!

Games Bullet Bought:

Nature, Perch, The Chef's Apprentice, Powerwell Fates (Kickstarted)

Games Bullet Demoed:

Trinket Trove, Tether, Widget Ridge, Trolley Problem Slap

Games Bullet Mentioned

Electrified, Echoes of Time, March of the Ants, Defenders of the Wild, Sequiter, Granblue Fantasy, Parks and Potions

Games Bullet didn't mention but thought were neat anyways

Pirates of the High Teas, Cemical Overload, Corvids

Interested in attending Pax? see their website: https://unplugged.paxsite.com/

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Cosplay Collective NE 094 - Thanksgiving Anime viewing: Patlabor

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for a turkey fueled anime discussion of the classic Sci-fi comedy Mecha series Patlabor. Not available to stream, Sahara breaks into his DVD stash for us to enjoy the classic 80's animation and Japanese humor that left us gasping during our thanksgiving gathering. Will the rest of the collective join Sahara as a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Special Vehicle Section 2, Division 2, or will be toss this series into the ocean? Listen now to find out!!!

Let us know if you've seen patlabor and what you think of it on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 093: Anime Review - Eden of the East

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we follow amnesiac Akira Takizawa as he uncovers his past, and attempts to make sense of the mission he was given to save japan with 10 billion Yen, or else. Will the collective join along in saving the nation, or terminate the show before the final act? Listen now to find out!!!

Watch Eden of the East on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GY8DDD58Y/eden-of-the-east

Let us know what you think of Eden of the East on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 092 - What we're thankful for in 2025

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as celebrate thanksgiving by looking at all that helped make 2025 an interesting year in cosplay. We talk about everything from our monumental triumphs to those turkey moments that we learn from from, and how we support one another in our quest to cosplay. Where did we find our biggest inspirations this year? Listen now to find out!!!

Let us know what you're thankful for this year on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 091: A Brief History of Food Manga and Anime

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:30:24 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we sit down at the bar and slurp up some delicious history of Food Manga and Anime. From the humble ramen shop owner, to over the top chef antics and duels over wine descriptions, Bullet leads the collective on a tasting tour. What dishes and shows haunt our dreams when we try to sleep? Listen now to find out!!!

Let us know your favorite meal which was inspired by watching animeon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 090: Gaming Lounge - Lifeslide

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the CCNE Gaming Lounge, a new space for us to sit back and chat about some of our favorite (and maybe not favorite) games we've played. This week we're talking about Lifeslide, an arcade-like game of flying a paper airplane through the colorful twists and turns of your life experience.

Listen to the soundtrack (It's Really good) - https://open.spotify.com/album/5ESAnHzMhBXGrmf7fqUw4G

Check out the Game - https://store.steampowered.com/app/956140/Lifeslide/

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Cosplay Collective NE 089: Another Anime Convention 2025

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 17:00:10 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we return to Westford for the 2025 Another Anime Convention. Over the course of the weekend there was plenty of Friends, Cosplay, and food to go around. What were our highlights from this delightful fall convention? Listen now to find out!!!

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Cosplay Collective NE 088: Anime Review - Kaguya-Sama: Love is War

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month the battle lines are drawn between lovers Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane as they try to force the other to admit their love in Kaguya-Sama: Love is War. Will the Collective fall for the ploys of this show and confess our love? Listen now to find out

Watch Kaguya-Sama: Love is war on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GRJ0J828Y/kaguya-sama-love-is-war

Let us know what shows you're excited about on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 087: A busy weekend in October

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we chronicle Raphael's wild weekend with us all through 3 different events over the course of 2 days!!! Bullet and Raphael joined the 2nd Malden Cosplay Celebration, as panelists and attendees. Raphael and HS Cosplay got a cold brew at the Twenty Sided Tavern Boston edition. And the Collective visited the new Carvershire to party like its the medieval age at King Richards faire 2025. What were some of the highlights of this busy weekend? Listen now to find out!!!

Interested in the Malden Cosplay Celebration: https://www.instagram.com/maldencosplaycelebration/

Check out the Twenty Sided Tavern and see where they'll be next: https://thetwentysidedtavern.com/

Plan your visit to Carvershire: https://www.kingrichardsfaire.net/

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Cosplay Collective NE 086: Know your host - Raphael Cosplay

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 17:09:41 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we dive deep into our hosts background and see exactly how well we all know one another, through a set of curated trivia questions. This is our final episode of this series, as we see how well we know Raphael Cosplay. Was our journey to find the answer to these questions blessed by the angels, or will we take a wrong turn at albequerque, and miss our destination? Listen now to find out!!!

Find Raphael on facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=raphael_cosplay

Find Raphael on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/raphael_cosplay/

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Cosplay Collective NE 085: The Fall 2025 Collective Anime Preview

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we look forwards to the fall 2025 anime season. We skim through the upcoming season to touch on the potential highlights and interesting shows, and to call out some of the cosplay that we expect will show up at conventions in the next year. Which show(s) are the collective most excited for? Listen now to find Out!!!

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Cosplay Collective NE 084: The collective Girls send off Popcult Anime Con

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Women of the collective as they recount their tales from the final popcult anime convention. Over the course of the weekend, there was plenty of panels, cosplay, and a first ever performance by Raphael in the masquerade!!?. How did it go, and what lessons did they learn from the experience? Listen now to find out!!!

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Cosplay Collective NE 083: Know your Host - Skoll

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we dive deep into our hosts background and see exactly how well we all know one another, through a set of curated trivia questions. This week we have Skoll from Hati and Skoll Creations. Do any of us know the secrets of skoll, or were we left seeking answers in the stars? Listen now to find out!!!

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Find Skoll on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hatiandskollcreations/

Find Skoll on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkollandHati

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Cosplay Collective NE 082: The Boys invade Anime NYC

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the men of the cosplay collective as they recap our time at Anime New York City 2025. Over the course of four days, there was plenty of live music, panels, cosplay, and of course the ANYC specialty, shopping. And for the first time ever we have "live" reporting and interviews from the convention to hear what the general public think of the anime convention. What made ANYC 2025 so special for us this year? Listen now to find out!!!

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Cosplay Collective NE 081: Collective Outtakes #4

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:26:56 GMT

Have another peek behind the curtains at what is left on the chopping floor during the editing process. We've stitched some of the funniest moments back together while our editors are hard at work on the upcoming episodes.

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Cosplay Collectivec NE 080: Anime Review - Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we follow Ledo and his mech Chamber as they splash down on a mysterious watery planet and try to find purpose in their new lives. Will the collective stick with their newfound friends on the Gargantia, or will we leave the show behind as slowly sinking wreckage? Listen now to find out!

Watch Gargantia on the verdurous planet on crunchyroll - https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GR49G1GE6/gargantia-on-the-verdurous-planet

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Cosplay Collective NE 079: The history of Gundam

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the cosplay collective as we suit up and blast off into the Gundam Universe. Host Hatake takes us through the series as a whole, highlighting the stories, battles, music, and more as we discuss what makes gundam such a special collection of series'. And of these series, which takes our hearts the most? Listen now to find out!!!

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Cosplay Collective NE 078 - Collective Superlatives

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 19:11:48 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective New England as we spend a summer afternoon ranking our friends. Raphael and Bulletdancer Cosplay chose a number of topics to rank the members of the collective on, and you get to listen to the chaos. Want to know which editor is the trolliest, who is most likely to support artists at conventions at the expense of their wallet, or the collective member we think is most likely to work as a "Booth Babe"? Listen now to find out!

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Cosplay Collective NE 077: Interview with The Shakey Cosplayer

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 16:42:03 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE as we invite Pepper, aka The Shakey Cosplayer to the Collective Couch. We talk about her history in cosplay, how she approaches the performance stage, and what it's like being a mother who cosplays with her kids. What's Pepper's number one tip to folks wanting to get into the performance side of cosplay competitions? Listen now to find out!!!

Find Pepper on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshakycosplayer/

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Cosplay Collective NE 076: Collective Outtakes #3

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Rather than staring at a computer screen to ensure new episodes were ready, The Cosplay Collective Editors have been having some fun in the sun in these last days of summer. So enjoy another curated collection of outtakes while we soak up the rays, and we'll be back next time with a brand new episode.

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Cosplay Collective NE: Anime Review - Restaurant to another world

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we sit down for a delicious meal in Restaurant to Another World. Will collective continue return to this show to enjoy it every day of Satur? Listen now to find out!!!

Watch Restaurant to another world on Crunchyroll - https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GR49493P6/restaurant-to-another-world

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Cosplay Collective NE 074: Monster Hunter - The games and Cosplay

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE as we go back to talking about Cosplay with the game series that is the MOST cosplayed within this group: Monster Hunter. We talk about the builds we've done, the skills we needed to learn, our favorite monsters, and of course... just how crazy big those weapons are in real life. What costumes might you find us in when we next meet? Listen now to find out!!!

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Cosplay Collective NE 073: Anime Boston 2025

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 23:38:15 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE as we talk about our time at Anime Boston 2025. Anime Boston is our favorite convention of the year, and we'd like to share some of our thoughts of the event. What were our favorite moments, and what could be better? Listen now to find out!!!

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Cosplay Collective NE 072: Interview with Weegie

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE as we are joined by Anime Boston masquerade host, Weegie. We chat about cosplay, being an author, and what it's like to staff at an anime convention. How have each of these roles impacted Weegie, and why might folks want to try staffing themselves? Listen now to find out?

Find Weegie online at either https://www.instagram.com/jugglesgeese21/ or https://www.instagram.com/wubinthetub/

Find us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 071: Anime Review - Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we join the bantering rascal Sakuta Azusagawa as he tries to help his fellow classmates through the mysterious adolescence syndrome in Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai. Will this show continue to live in the watchlist of the collective? Listen now to find out!!!

Watch Rascal on Crunchyroll - https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYW4MG9G6/rascal-does-not-dream-of-bunny-girl-senpai

Find us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 070: Pride Month with Legume Cosplay

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE for our annual Pride episode as we are joined by local New England Idol Legume Cosplay. We chat about their cosplay history, what it's like within the local idol community, and some of the best examples of LGBTQ+ anime and manga. What are Legume's tips on getting yourself started in the idol community? Listen now to find out!

Find Legume Cosplay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legume_cosplay/

Find us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 069: Sports that should have an anime adaptation

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join Bullet, Hatake, and Sahara of the Cosplay Collective NE as we talk all about the sports we love that DON'T have an anime adaptation. From winter classics like snowboarding and Curling to the exciting world of competitive canoe slalom, we discuss some of our favorite sports to watch or participate in that haven't gotten their rightfully deserved anime adaptation. Which sports are we most interested in seeing, what types of shows would they be, and of course, what cosplay could you expect to get out of them? Listen now to find out!

Find us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 068: Father's Day 2025

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we celebrate Anime and Video Game Fathers of all types in a knock down drag out fight to see which father reigns supreme. Mistress of chaos Skoll has tasked each of the collective with bringing 3 fathers to the show to discuss why they deserve the coveted title of best father (voted on in 2025). Which father will rise above the rest? Listen now to find out!

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Cosplay Collective NE 067 - Pax East 2025 with Bullet

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join Bulletdancer Cosplay of the Cosplay Collective NE with guest host Deina-Lambda as they talk about Pax East 2025. We talk about the overall convention experience, from panels and food to of course, the many games to try on the show floor. Which were some of Bullets' standout games? Listen now to find out!

Find us on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Cosplay-Collective-NE-Podcast/61558596515677/?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Games mentioned in the podcast:

Puzzle Games

Scramble Star Crossing - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471020/Scramble_Star_Crossing/

pip puzzle - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1858390/Pip_Puzzle/

Rougelikes

GUG - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824790/GUG/

Miscellaneous:

Monster Train 2 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/Monster_Train_2/

Neon Inferno - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2957720/Neon_Inferno/

Outrider Mako - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072400/Outrider_Mako/

Break arts III - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2522430/BREAK_ARTS_III/

A Good Nights Rest - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2814090/A_Good_Nights_Rest/

2D Platformers

Super Cucumber - https://store.steampowered.com/app/522290/Super_Cucumber/

Gigasword - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1885930/GIGASWORD/

Windswept - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1660960/Windswept/

Constance - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/Constance/

Cosplay

Rune Factory: guardians of Azuma - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2864560/Rune_Factory_Guardians_of_Azuma/

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Cosplay Collective NE 066: Anime Review - Puella Magi Madoke Magica

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we look at the glories and tragedies of the magical girl lifestyle in Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Who in the collective signed Kyubey's contract to become a magical girl and continue the fight against the witches? Listen now to find out!!!

What Madoka Magica on: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GRDQK39GY/puella-magi-madoka-magica

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Cosplay Collective NE 065 - Revenge of the Con Crunch

Sun, 25 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we dive back into what's been happening these last couple weeks for our members... CON CRUNCH. We've got new stories to tell, our thoughts on why it keep happening (maybe, the writer of these descriptions has forgotten part of what we talked about), and a lightning round of how we can help ourselves while in it.generally what we can do to help ourselves while in it. What's the 1 thing we promise to do the next time Con Crunch rears its ugly head? Listen now to find out!!!

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Cosplay Collective NE 064: Collective Outtakes #2

Sun, 18 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT

The Cosplay Collective is experiencing some con crunch this week in preparation for Anime Boston 2025. While we're away, chuckle along with our editors at some recorded moments that didn't make the cut!

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Cosplay Collective NE 063: Mothers Day 2025

Sun, 11 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the cosplay collective as we once again talk about our favorite moms in nerd culture. Collective contestants Raphael, Sahara, Hati, and Bullet each compete against one another to have Skoll, Mistress of Mothers, pick our choice for the coveted CCNE Mother of the year. Which mom will reign supreme? Listen now to find out!

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Cosplay Collective NE 062: Anime Review - Death Parade

Sun, 04 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we explore a really good drink... and the dark corners of the human psyche in Death Parade. After we challenged the show to see its true colors, do we bring it back to life week after week, or drop it down to the abyss to be watched no more? Listen now to find out!!!

Watch Death Parade on Crunchyroll - https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G6GGXKNE6/death-parade

Find us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 061 - Imposter Syndrome

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for a round table chat about imposter syndrome, the self-doubt some feel about their abilities. We talk about the history of imposter phenomenon, how it can show up, and our personal experiences with it. What strategies do we use to send imposter syndrome out the airlock? Listen now to find out!!!

Ira Glass on taste: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/extras/the-gap

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Cosplay Collective NE 060: The end of an era - The closure of Joann Fabric

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we mourn the passing of the fabric store that many of us used to get into the cosplay hobby, Joann Fabric. We share our stories of hunting down the perfect fabric, helpful employees eager to give us tips on how to make our next project, and the interesting customer interactions we've had or seen. What impact do we think this closing will have on our next builds and the cosplay community as a whole? And with Joann gone, where will we find the black fabric and lace to make our mourning gowns when it finally closes? Listen now to find out!!!

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Cosplay Collective NE 059: League of Legends outside of the primary game

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE as we dive back into the world of League of legends. Over its 16 years, League has branched out into anime, board games, video games, and most notably, Music. We dive into what the offerings are, and of course, what we think of the costume design. Which are our favorite songs and outfits? Watch now to find out!

Watch this with the corresponding art on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CosplayCollectiveNE

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Cosplay Collective NE 058: Anime Review - My Senpai is Annoying

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE for our Anime of the Month, where we all watch at least 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we join business-woman Futaba Igarashi, who might find more than business skills in her relationship with her large and sometimes annoying senpai. Will the collective enjoy the office hijinks and cute co-worker interactions, or will this show fail to spark our interests? Listen now to find out!

Watch My Senpai is Annoying on Crunchyroll:https: //www.crunchyroll.com/series/GP5HJ815K/my-senpai-is-annoying

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Cosplay Collective NE 057: 1 Year of Podcasting Special

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE as we look back over the last year of releasing this podcast. We take you behind the scenes with some of our favorite stories and episodes, how it has impacted us, and what costume this podcast would be if it were one. What episodes are we looking forwards to in the upcoming year?? Listen now to find out!

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Cosplay Collective NE 056: A Brief History of Mecha Anime

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we suit up and roll out on a trip through the history of Mecha Anime. Host Hatake takes us from the initial inspirations of Mecha in the 1950's all the way through some of the modern day greats, highlighting some of the critical genre defining moments along the way. What makes mecha near and dear to the collective's hearts, and what shows do we suit up for again and again? Listen now to find out!

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Cosplay Collective 055: Interview with Lady Cels

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we are joined by one of our favorite cosplayers, Lady Cels. She shares with us stories about cosplay education through panels and workshops, ways in which conventions can improve with their disability accommodations, how she finds and keeps her motivation, and of course, tips regarding being in a cosplay competition. What technique does Lady Cels think is critical as you get higher in the competitive levels (much to Bullet's chagrin)? Listen now to find out!!!

You can find Lady Cels online at https://www.ladycels.com/

and Follow Ladycels on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladycels/

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Cosplay Collective NE 054: A Brief History of Magical Girl Anime and Manga

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 22:28:26 GMT

Join the cosplay collective as we grab our animal companions and magical implements, shout our key words, and are transformed into something greater than ourselves This week we look at magical girl anime and manga, what was its origin, which shows did we think were most influential on the genre, and what do we think of all the ribbon, lace, and leg that are common in these costumes. Will the collective sign the contract and join the magical girl ranks? Find out now!

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Cosplay Collective NE 053: Anime Review - Saga of Tanya the Evil

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE for our Anime of the Month, where we all watch at least 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we join the mage corps in Saga of Tanya the Evil, a story about a slaryman thrust into the great war by a mysterious otherworldly being. Does this show fly high, reigning supreme over the anime landscape, or will we shoot it down out of the sky. Listen now to find out!!!

Watch Saga of Tanya the Evil on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GR9P57W96/saga-of-tanya-the-evil

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Cosplay Collective NE 052: Know your host - Hatake

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we dive deep into our hosts' background and see exactly how well we all know one another, through a set of curated trivia questions. This week we have Hatake from HS Cosplayers. Does any of the collective have the knowledge to unmask Hatake, or do his layers of armor prevent any of us from knowing truly who he is? Listen now to find out!!

Check out Hatake at: https://www.instagram.com/hs_cosplayers/ or https://www.facebook.com/HatakeSaharaCosplay

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Cosplay Collective NE 051: Valentines day special 2025

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for a special Valentine's Day episode where we interview three of the collective's significant others! Jody, Patrick, and Lauren talk with us about romance anime, couples cosplay (past and future), and the ups and downs of being the partners of competitive cosplayers. What happens to our special couples when they arrive at the convention? Listen now to find out!

Looking for a romance anime to warm up with during the cold winter months? Some of our recommended anime include: Horimiya, Toradora!, Tomo-chan is a Girl!, A Sign of Affection, My Dress-Up Darling, Science Fell in Love so I Tried to Prove It, Recovery of an MMO Junkie, and more!

You can find some of our guests on Instagram:

Jody - https://www.instagram.com/jhopp385/

Lauren - https://www.instagram.com/deina_lambda/

Pat - A man of class and mystery

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Cosplay Collective NE 050: Know your host - Bulletdancer Cosplay

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our 50th episode as we dive deep into our hosts background and see exactly how well we all know one another, through a set of curated trivia questions. This week we have JJ from Bulletdancer Cosplay. Will this be the first time the collective gets a 100% completion, or was the lore hidden behind a true last boss too difficult to defeat? Listen now to find out!!!

Check out Bullet at: https://www.instagram.com/bulletdancercosplay/

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Cosplay Collective NE 049: Anime Review - Akudama Drive

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Join the cosplay collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we kick it up a notch with Akudama Drive, a Cyberpunk show about a normal girl sucked into the world of super criminals after picking up some loose change. Will we learn the same lesson our protagonist does, or is this show a a lucky penny? Listen now to find out.

Watch Laid Back Camp on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GKEH2G440/akudama-drive

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Cosplay Collective NE 048 - Know your Host - Sahara

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we dive deep into our hosts background and see exactly how well we all know one another, through a set of curated trivia questions. This week we have Sahara from HS Cosplayers. Has anyone unearthed all the answers in our quiz about Sahara, or does he remain a mystery lost in the sands of time to the collective? Listen now to find out!!

Check out Sahara at: https://www.instagram.com/hs_cosplayers/ or https://www.facebook.com/HatakeSaharaCosplay

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Cosplay Collective NE 047 - Judging at Anime Conventions with Stars of Cassiopeia

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we chat with out of this world cosplayer "Stars of Cassiopeia". She invites us behind the curtain of judging at conventions. What do the judges do to prepare for the event, how they distribute tasks during the judging process itself, how feedback typically works and of course, a couple tips to bring your costume or performance to the next level. What are these secrets hidden away in the stars? Listen now to find out!

Find Stars of Cassiopeia:

- On her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starsofcassiopeia/

- On her website: https://www.starsofcassiopeia.com/

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Cosplay Collective NE 046 - Favorite Anime Openings (and some Endings)

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Join the cosplay collective as we spin up the ol' gramophone and share some of our favorite Ops and Eds to anime. Each of us submit 3 of the countless tracks we enjoy. Do our tracks make history or is our taste in an inner universe separate from your own? Listen now to find out!

Listen to our playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uEyz4hePAK716R1l9hMBr?si=7ac5826cc55c4d04

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Cosplay Collective 045: Anime Review - Laid-Back Camp

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Join the cosplay collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we kick back, bundle up, and enjoy a nice warm and cozy time in Laid-Back Camp, a slice of life show about cute girls going camping. Will the collective be joining the girls out at the campsite? Listen now to find out!

Watch Laid Back Camp on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GRWEW95KR/laid-back-camp

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Cosplay Collective NE 044 - 2024 Year in Review

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 17:00:56 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we look back at the year that was 2024. What were the big events that we are glad we didn't miss, the cosplay that we loved making and seeing, and our favorite podcast episodes we recorded. What're we looking forward to in 2025? Listen now to find out!

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Cosplay Collective NE 043: Know Your Host Game - Hati

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 17:00:32 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we dive deep into our hosts background and see exactly how well we all know one another, through a set of curated trivia questions. This week we have Hati, from Hati and Skoll creations. Who in the collective has been blessed with the forbidden knowledge of the moon to best know our friend, or do one of you dear listeners know the true answers? Listen now to find out!!

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Cosplay Collective NE 042: Convention Review - Animaine

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 17:00:28 GMT

Join the Cosplay collective as we venture to the frigid north of the United States, to a place known to some as... Maine. We were at Animaine last month, and we're here to tell you about what we saw, the panels we ran, and the experience of visiting Round One during the hololive collaboration. What were our thoughts, and why was our editor ready to defenestrate the entire recording team by the end of this episode? Listen now to find out!

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Website for AniMaine: http://www.animaine.org/

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Cosplay Collective NE 041: Anime Review - Noein

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 17:00:49 GMT

Join the cosplay collective for our anime of the month, where we watch 3 episodes of a show, and determine if we're going to finish it. This month we've joined a war between realms with Noein: To your other self. Will the collective side the the dragon calvary and save the show in their watch-list, or join shangri-la in trying to tear down its realm? Listen now to find out!

Find us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

Watch Noein on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GY49XQ3PR/noein-to-your-other-self

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Cosplay Collective NE 040 - King Richard's Faire 2024

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 17:00:23 GMT

Welcome back to another episode of the cosplay collective. Today we return to a realm of Scoundrels and Royalty, Witches and Wizards, Mushroomfolk and Cryptids. Yep, we're back at the renaissance faire again, this time spending our time with good king Richard and his Queen in Massachusetts. We chat about shows, sights, and feasts of the faire during our time, and how our good buddy mothman became a land surveyor. What was our favorite part this year? Listen now to find out.

Find us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

Website for King Richards Faire: https://www.kingrichardsfaire.net/

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Cosplay Collective NE 039 - Interview with DannyLions

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:00:08 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we chat with New England Cosplayer and Photographer _DannyLions_. We talk about thrifting a cosplay in northern New England, horror stories of cosplay gone wrong, and how Cosplay and photography have influenced one another. What secret's were Danny willing to share? Listen now to find out!

Check out _DannyLions_'s cosplay: https://www.instagram.com/_dannylion_/

Check out _DannyLions_'s photography: https://www.instagram.com/daydreamsanddannylions/

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Cosplay Collective NE 038 - Another Anime Convention 2024

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 17:00:50 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we go back through our favorite memories of Another Anime Convention 2024. We talk about the cosplay at the convention, the panels we ran and attended, Cupcakes, and HS Cosplay's experience as first time Masquerade Judges. What stood out to us most during the convention? Listen now to find out!

Were you at Another Anime Convention, Let us know your favorite memories from the weekend? https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

The cupcakes in question are by Quigley's cakes: https://www.quigleyscakes.com/

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Cosplay Collective NE 037 - Anime Review: Kaleido Star

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 21:46:07 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and then decide whether we'll finish the show. This month, Sora performs on the circus stage as our Kaleido Star! Will the characters in this early 2000's anime continue to flying-kick their way onto the collective's screens, or will they flounce away at intermission? Listen now to find out!

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Cosplay Collective NE 036 - Halloween

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 17:00:36 GMT

Join the Cosplay collective as we dive into everyone's favorite holiday to dress up for, Halloween. We'll discuss Halloween in the workplace, some of our favorite Halloween stories, and what we generally feel about it now. And to help extend that spooky spirit, our resident horror has you with some of their favorite favorite horror anime and manga. Do we still love it all these years later when we can no longer get buckets of candy? Listen now to find out!

Warning, some of these suggestions deal with potentially triggering topics, read/watch at your own discretion.

Gabby's list of spooky anime:

Ghost Stories English Dub

Another

Elfen Lied

Perfect Blue

Death Note

Devilman Crybaby

Mononoke

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Gabby's list of spooky Manga:

Anything by Junji Ito

PTSD Radio

Drifting Classroom

Blood on the Tracks

Petshop of Horrors

Devils Line

Shibuya Gold Fish

The Summer Hikaru Died

Chainsaw Man

Higurashi

Parasyte

Corpse Princess

Let us know how you spend your Halloween on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 035 - League of Legends

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 16:00:56 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we dive into the long running video game, League of Legends. We discuss what league of legends is, its history, and the general lore before diving into what it might take to cosplay one of the thousands of skins that from League. Are any of the collective tempted to join the many folks who have cosplayed this game in the past? Listen now to find out!

Collection of Images we talked about during the episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cW5Fc8cqp0Li_1dbmVyoQlFGQB3A8FZlefbBMYAE_u8/edit?usp=sharing

Catch us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 034- Collective Outtakes

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:00:01 GMT

Outtakes Episode 01! The Cosplay Collective is at Another Anime Convention this week. While we're away, chuckle along with our editors at some recorded moments that didn't make the cut!

Catch us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Coslay Collective NE 033 - Fist steps towards making armor

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 16:00:28 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we suit up and talk armor with our internal Foamsmith, Hatake of HS Cosplayers. He brings the rest of the collective through all of the steps in making a great armor build, from planning and materials, through proper painting and finishing, all the while trying to convince to join the cult of sanding. Listen now to hear all of his tips and tricks!

Let us know what your dream armor build is:https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 032 - Anime Review - Sk8 the infinity

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 16:00:20 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE for our Anime of the month, where we watch 3 episodes and judge whether we'll finish the show based on those episodes. This month, we skate through town with Reki, his friends, (and their abs?) in Sk8 the infinity. Will Sk8 keep the collective rolling downhill, or does it peter out in the flats? Listen now to find out?

Watch Sk8 the infinity on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G5PHNM434/sk8-the-infinity

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Cosplay Collective NE 031 - Convention Preparation

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 16:00:27 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we walk through how we prepare ourselves for conventions. How do we construct our builds for portability and potty-ability, what are our favorite methods for transporting costumes to convention and our stuff at the con, and what critical items do we have in our cosplay repair kits for when tragedy strikes? Will these tips help protect your future cosplay? Listen now to find out!

Let us know your tips for convention preparation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 030 - The Dreaded Con Crunch

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 16:00:01 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we look at those months/weeks before the convention when we're all working late into the night to finish our costumes on time. We discuss how to tell if you've already slipped into con crunch, our different mechanisms for coping with it when it becomes necessary, and how to know what can be cut to preserve your own sanity. Will our tips help you manage the next time you're crunching? Listen now to find out!

Let us know your tips for managing con crunch on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 029 - Raphael Cosplay's Crash Course on Fate

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 16:00:18 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we dive deep into the Nasuverse. With Raphael cosplay as our guide we learn what everyone is fighting for across the Fate timeline, where servants come from, and which are the shows you should check out if you want to get into the fate series. And along the way, Ash tries to get the collective to join her as servants to the master that is cosplay. Are the rest of us interested? Find out now!

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

Find Ash's servant list here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Zk6qLufpZ3AkHO_cyTFJTc2eFrsujqVC_J58aK4F0-Y/edit#slide=id.p

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Cosplay Collective NE 028 - Convention Review - Anime New York City 2024

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 16:00:35 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we return to New York City for ANYC 2024. We talk panels, show floor, concerts, and of course... cosplay. What were our highlights from the convention this year? Listen now to find out!

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Cosplay Collective NE 027 - Anime Review - Natsume's Book of Friends

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 16:00:18 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch at least 3 episodes of an anime, and determine if it's worth finishing. This month we follow Natsume as he walks the line between normal life and the supernatural as he searches out all of his grandmothers friends in Natsume's Book of Friends. Will the collective come when Natsume calls our name? Listen now to find out!

Watch Natsume's Book of Friends on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYGGPPW7Y/natsume-yujin-cho

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Cosplay Collective NE 026: Cosplay and Gender - The Female Perspective

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 16:00:54 GMT

This week the collective finishes its 2 part miniseries, investigating what convention life and cosplay is like for each Gender. We split into teams to ask the tough questions about motivation, body types, outsider perception of you as a cosplayer, challenges or barriers we feel might be unique to our experience, feelings about makeup, and more. This week its the women's turn to be in the hot seat. What do they say? Listen now to find out!

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Cosplay Collective NE 025: Cosplay and Gender - The Male Perspective

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 16:00:36 GMT

This week the collective starts a 2 part miniseries, investigating what convention life and cosplay is like for each Gender. We split into teams to ask the tough questions about motivation, body types, outsider perception of you as a cosplayer, challenges or barriers we feel might be unique to our experience, feelings about makeup, and more. This week its the men's turn to be in the hot seat. What do they say? Listen now to find out!

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Cosplay Collective NE 024: Summer Sports Anime 2024

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 16:00:49 GMT

This week in honor of the 2024 summer olympic games, The Cosplay Collectivec NE digs into one of the best parts about summer... Outdoor Sports. We dive into our favorite sports anime, covering both the new hotness and old classics. How do we feel about the inevitable tournament arcs, sports anime cosplay aesthetic, and will you catch any of us donning a uniform for our team? Listen now to find out!!

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Cosplay Collective 023 - Anime Review: Kemono Michi

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 16:00:36 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we all watch at least 3 episodes of an anime, and determine if it's worth finishing. This month we join professional wrestler Animal Mask as he's summoned to another world to save them from "cute" and "cuddly" animals in Kemono Michi: Rise Up! Will the collective be pinned to their seats with the humor and action of this isekai? Listen now to find out... 1!!! 2!!! 3!!!

Watch Kemono Michi on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G8DHV7EPX/kemono-michi-rise-up

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Cosplay Collective NE 022: Disability Pride Month with Ascalons

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 16:00:49 GMT

Join the cosplay collective as we interview Boston cosplayer Ascalons. We chat about about how competitions are more than just a battle against other cosplayers, why conventions should focus more on accessibility and how they could do it better, and what are some good representations of chronic illness in modern media. Listen Now.

Follow Ascalons on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ascalons/

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Cosplay Collective NE 021 - Summer 2024 Anime Preview - Cosplay Style

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 16:00:25 GMT

Join the cosplay collective as we dive into the Summer 2024 Anime Season. What shows are we excited for, and more importantly, which look like they'll have some interesting cosplay possibilities? Are there any shows we expect to see at all the conventions in the upcoming year? Listen now to find out!

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Preview promotional art (and ordering) obtained from: https://randomc.net/2024/06/19/summer-2024-preview/

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Cosplay Collective NE 020 Convention etiquette

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:00:44 GMT

Join the cosplay collective as we talk all things convention etiquette, from best practices in the hall, to interacting with your fellow competitors during the masquerade. What's the 5-2-1 rule and why do we find it so important? If you love someone's costume, how should you approach them and get their photo? What are our tips for handling crushing defeats at the masquerade? Listen here to find out!

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Cosplay Collective NE 19: Anime Review - Mononoke

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch the first 3 episodes of an anime series that might have been missed and determine whether we think it's worth finishing. This month we take a look at Mononoke, a horror anime following a mysterious Medicine seller as he tries to determine the shape, truth, and reasoning of mysterious happenings around Japan. Will the collective enjoy this uniquely told and animated show? Find out Now!

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Watch Mononoke: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GQWH0M1MK/mononoke

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Cosplay Collective NE 018 - Pride with WingedStitches and FluffySheep Cosplay

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 16:00:41 GMT

Join the Collective members Skoll and Raphael Cosplay as they chat with special guests Winged Stitches and Fluffy Sheep Cosplay. They chat about their cosplay history, coming out and how cosplay enabled them to explore gender, and recommendations of anime and manga for you fine listeners. Want to know more, Listen Now

Check out Wings: https://www.instagram.com/winged.stitches/

Check out Ashton: https://www.instagram.com/the_fluffy_sheep_cosplay/

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Cosplay Collective NE 017 - Mink the Satyr

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 16:00:22 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective in our first ever cosplayer interview. New England cosplayer and Vtuber Mink the Satyr joins us to talk about how to design a Pokemon Gijinka, what it's like to be a cosplay competition judge in 2024, and the connection between between LARPing and Cosplay. What are her tips and tricks? Listen to find out!

Check mink out on your favorite social media platforms: https://linktr.ee/minkthesatyr.

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Cosplay Collective NE 016 - Fathers Day 2024

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 16:00:23 GMT

Join the cosplay collective as we celebrate dad's everywhere for father's day 2024. We look back through the history of anime and video games to give you our personal picks for hottest, best, and worst dad's around as we try to satiate our host, Skoll. Which dad's reign supreme, and who is the worst dad in history in the collective's opinion? Listen to find out!

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Cosplay Collective NE - New Hampshire Renaissance Faire 2024

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we venture back into the realm of medieval adventure, full of daring battle, Merry Minstrels, and Thirsty Queens at the New Hampshire Renaissance Faire in Fremont, NH. We discuss how our day went, along with the sights and sounds you'll experience at the faire. Will the merry band known as the Cosplay Collective be back next year, and would we recommend the event to our friends? Dig in to find out!

Visit the Faire's website: https://nhrenfaire.com/

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Cosplay Collective NE 014 - Anime Review - Erased- Erased

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 16:00:47 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch the first 3 episodes of an anime series that might have been missed and determine whether we think it's worth finishing. This month we take a look at Erased, a murder-mystery focused on a struggling mangaka with the mysterious ability to go back in time and make changes in the past to fix the present. Is anyone in the collective a good enough detective to figure out the culprit in just 3 episodes? Do we recommend this anime? Listen to find out.

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Watch Erased: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYGG92K7Y/erased

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Cosplay Collective NE 013 - Japan Fest Boston

Sun, 26 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE as we ship back to Boston to spend our weekend at Japan Festival Boston, a yearly festival held in the Boston Common that only this year restarted itself after the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Join us as we talk about the sights, sounds, and smells of the event, as well as tips and tricks to make the most out of your day. Will we come back next yea? Listen to find out!

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Official Website of Japan Festival Boston: https://www.japanfestivalboston.org/

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Cosplay Collective NE 012 - Getting Started with Cosplay

Sun, 19 May 2024 16:59:24 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we discuss how folks can get started in the crazy hobby we all love called cosplay. We share stories about how our first cosplay's were made, tips and tricks we learned when sourcing your cosplay online or through a thrift store, what helps us enjoy being in cosplay at a convention, and how to avoid breaking the bank when starting to make your own cosplay.

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Cosplay Collective NE 011 - Mothers Day 2024

Sun, 12 May 2024 16:00:58 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we do a special episode celebrating the mothers of anime and video games. Host Gabby takes us through a whirlwind tour of the collective's choices for Bad Moms, Best Moms, and of course everyone's favorite, the Hot Moms. Will your favorite moms make our list, and should you be worried that soon they'll pass on because of the hairstyle of death? Will any of these mothers be cosplayed by the Collective? And how many times will Gabby say "Mommy" in 1 episode (before edits *cough* *cough*). Listen in to find out

Agree or Disagree with us, drop a note in the comments on our mother's day instagram post with your favorite anime or video game moms.

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Cosplay Collective NE 010 - Anime Review - Millionare Detective

Sun, 05 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month review, where we watch the first 3 episodes of an anime series that might have been missed and discuss the first 3 episodes, determine if it might be worth finishing, and if there’s any fun new cosplay from the show that we might create. This month we look at what happens when a man with an unlimited budget joins the police force and is paired with a partner who believes in the inherent goodness within our hearts in “The Millionaire Detective: Budget Unlimited.”

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Cosplay Collective NE 009 - Convention Review - Anime Boston 2024

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 16:00:01 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we down some Soju and review Anime Boston in our first ever recording in the same room. We talk about our experience walking the convention floor, what it’s like after the changes to the masquerade this past year, and some of the amazing guests that Anime Boston had come to the convention.

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Cosplay Collective NE 008 - The Eternal Rivalry - Pokemon vs Digimon Pt 2

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 16:00:26 GMT

Join the cosplay collective as we dive into the digiiverse world with our friends and help them change into digital champions to save the digital world. We’re talking Digimon as the 2nd half of Monster shows from the 1990’s. We cover the history from the toys to modern games and all the anime you want in between. Hatake even tries to digivolve the rest of the collective with cosplay suggestions from the over 1000 digimon in existence.

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Cosplay Collective NE 007 - Convention Review - Anime NYC 2023

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 16:00:21 GMT

Join the cosplay Collective as we look back at our time in the city that never sleeps and Anime NYC 2023. We look at the preparation needed to get into the con and maximize your enjoyment of it, our experiences on the show floor, how sometimes you just need a late night slice or two of pizza, and contrast ANYC against some of the other conventions we typically attend.

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Cosplay Collective NE 006 - The Eternal Rivalry - Pokemon and Digimon Pt 1

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 16:47:13 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we look back at one boy’s journey to be the very best like no one ever was in part 1 of our series on Monster collecting shows of the 1990’s. We discuss the history of Pokemon, the impact that the anime, video game, and card games had on us, and argue over the best monsters, generations, and why there's 30 different palette swaps of caterpie.

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Cosplay Collective NE 005 - Convention Review - Another Anime Con 2023

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 16:40:40 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective as we come back from a land of anime game shows of Another Anime Convention 2023. We talk about the experience of participating in cosplay chess, death match, and the masquerade, while teaching AAC Newbie JJ the history of the convention.

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Cosplay Collective NE 004 - Anime Review - Vivy Flourite Eye Song

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 22:52:38 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE as we embark on our Collective Anime Review series, where we showcase different series that members might not have seen to watch and discuss the first 3 episodes, potential cosplay from the show, and whether we think it’s worth finishing. This month we look into a songstress android’s fight to save the future with Vivy -Flourite Eye’s Song.

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Cosplay Collective NE 003 - Convention Review - King Richards Faire 2023

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 22:47:52 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE as we emerge from the magical realm of King Richard’s Faire 2023 to tell our tales of love, lust, and revenge from our rainy weekend trip.

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Cosplay Collective NE 002 - Cosplay as a Hobby with Hati and Skoll

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 21:17:38 GMT

Join the Cosplay Collective NE as we look back on the cosplay journey of our the founding members of the collective, Hati and Skoll of HS Creations, the founding members of the cosplay collective. We’ll look at the cosplay that they’re most proud of, what goes into a cosplay name, and the origins of this hoard of cosplayers we call the Cosplay Collective NE.

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Cosplay Collective NE 001 - Cosplay as a Hobby with Hatake, Sahara, Raphael, and Bulletdancer

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 17:50:09 GMT

Join The Cosplay Collective NE as we travel through part of the collectives history, from our first conventions and cosplays to our current state as Master’s level cosplayers. We discuss how cosplay has changed the way we interact with anime conventions, what cosplay has given back to us as individuals, and what motivates us to keep making these crazy larger than life costumes.

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