Cosplay Portfolio
AZUMA
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Active since 2014, AZUMA is an award-winning crossplayer and prop-maker fueled by a deep love for Japanese culture. Known for their magic with a Dremel and EVA foam, they’ve swept categories like Craftsmanship, Prop-Maker, and Mr./Miss Otafest at major local events.AZUMA brings nearly a decade of professional leadership experience to the community, having served as a top-level executive for Animethon. Today, they are focused on building a vibrant, welcoming space for fans. Whether they are judging contests, promoting Lolita fashion, organizing cupsleeve events, or hosting massive convention meetups, AZUMA loves bringing people together. You can also catch them hyping up the anime rave scene as a Featured Cosplayer at local events!
Upcoming Events (linked)
LADS: Kitty Cafe CSE
2026 Animethon - LADS Meetup (TBA)
Past Events (linked)
LADS: Sylus & Rafayel BDay CSE
2026 Otafest - LADS Meetup
LADS: Xavier Day Fan Event
2025 Animethon - Touken Ranbu Meetup
2025 Animethon - LADS Meetup
2025 Otafest - LADS Meetup
2025 Otafest - Hoyo Meetup
2024 Animethon - Hoyo Meetup
2024 Calgary Expo - Genshin Meetup
Recents
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LADS - Xavier (Starry Day), ETL Graphic
LADS - Sylus (Obsidian Judgement), Seiji Photography
LADS - Sylus (Precise Control), Nhi
LADS - Caleb (Cloudpetal Glide), Seiji Photography
LADS - Xavier (Floof Attack), Seiji Photography
LADS - Rafayel (Asymmetric Romance), Kei Cheung Photography
Representative Works
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2018 Fate/FGO - Gilgamesh (3rd Ascension), Kei Cheung Photography
2016 Touken Ranbu - Mikazuki Munechika, Rene A, Fulgaras
2017 Black Butler - Ciel Phantomhive (Yume 100), Billy Wong
2019 Onmyouji - Ootengu (Heian Kyo), Kei Cheung Photography
2016 Black Butler - Ciel Phantomhive (Smile), Kei Cheung Photography
2024 Genshin Impact - Alhaitham, Kei Cheung Photography
Cosplay & J-Fashion
Related Work and Appearances (Linked)
2026 Otafest Cosplay Fashion Show and Skit Presentation - Contest Judge
2026 Official Otafest Afterparty by Roots Collective - Featured Cosplayer
2025 We Touch Grass - Featured Cosplayer
2025 Official Animethon Afterparty by Roots Collective - Featured Cosplayer
2025 Official Otafest Afterparty by Roots Collective - Featured Cosplayer
2024 Animethon J-Fashion Show - Model
2023 Animethon Crossplay Contest - Judge
2022-2023 Cancer Treatment - no events
2019 Bunkahashi Festival - Cosplay Guest
2019 Animethon Lolita Fashion Show - Model
2019 Animethon Crossplay Contest - Judge
2019 Otafest Crossplay Contest - Judge
2019 Animini - Cosplay Guest
2018 Animethon Lolita Fashion Show - Model
2017 Animethon Lolita Fashion Show - MC, Model
2017 Otafest Crossplay Contest, Judge
2017 Otafest Lolita Fashion Show - Model
2017 Nishikaze - Cosplay Guest
2017 WCFW - Model for Vivid Vision
2017 Titan Japan Anime Festival - Cosplay Guest
2017 A Taste of Animethon - Cosplay Craftsmanship Contest & Cosplay Fashion Show, Judge
2017 A Taste of Animethon Crossplay Contest - Judge
2016 Super NAITSA S.N.A.C - Cosplay Guest
2016 Animethon Lolita Fashion Show - Model w/ AKIRA
2016 Otafest Lolita Fashion Show - Model
2016 Studio Aranas Cosplay & Japanese Fashion Show - Model
2016 Titan Japan Anime Festival - Cosplay Guest
Cosplay Awards
2022 Otafest - Cosplay Fashion Show Costume Presentation, Advanced Winner
2019 Otafest - Cosplay Fashion Show Costume Presentation, Advanced Winner
2017 Otafest - Cosplay Fashion Show Costume Presentation, Advanced Winner
2017 Otafest - Cosplay Craftsmanship, Intermediate Winner (Judge: Reika)
2022 Otafest - Mr. & Miss Otafest, 2nd Runner Up
2016 Otafest Aurora - Miss Otafest Aurora, 1st Place
2016 Otafest Aurora - Cosplay Fashion Show Costume Presentation, Advanced Winner
2016 Animethon - Cosplay Craftsmanship Prop Maker, Runner Up (Judges: Yaya Han, Kamui Cosplay)
2016 Otafest - Cosplay Craftsmanship Costume Creation (Prop), Runner Up
2016 Otafest - Mr. Otafest, 2nd Runner Up
2016 Otafest - Crossplay Pageant, Audience Favourite
2015 Otafest - Cosplay Fashion Show Costume Presentation, Intermediate Winner
