To open the ball of Fall Season’s Cosplayer Interview Series first up will be one of my favorite Overwatch Cosplayer in MadeInAsia. As I have mentioned in my earlier post, I met him as “Genji” Overwatch cosplayer at MadeInAsia convention on the second day. Found his Instagram account from common likes and we have met and I took some fantastic photos of him.

He does usually take part on Dutch cons like Abunai, Animecon Dutch comic con and in Belgium and Germany anime conventions like FACTS, Made in Asia, RolePlay Convention and Gamescom this year.

Overwatch Cosplayer Tom of Non Stop Props

A 23-year-old from The Netherlands, a very humble guy with a big heart, a Gamer, cosplayer, and propmaker. He became famous for his career is a Cosplayer, up to now he has thousands of followers/fans/supporters.

Are you excited to know more about him? Let’s start then!

Discovering Cosplay

It was the summer of 2014, while I was just browsing the internet. I came across this tutorial video on how to make an “Iron Man helmet” out of cardboard. Which I tried and build in about a week, realising how fun that was and the creativity it got out of me. I started searching for more of this stuff on the internet and eventually found out about cosplay.

First convention as a Cosplayer

Abunai 2014 was my first convention and I was quite nervous, because I was afraid that people would laugh at me with my cardboard iron man helmet. But to my surprise, people were very friendly and asked me how I made it. After that I got further with this hobby.

Costume/Gear/Props/Armor Making

Honestly, the only sewing I have done so far is repairing some gloves that gotten lousy. I didn’t have the motive to start sewing and all. I kinda avoided it to this point, if I need some kinda fabric for my cosplay, I had it custom ordered or just glued it on, but I really wanna learn to sew sometime soon.

What does a Cosplayer mean to you?

Being a cosplayer is not just showing your love and interest in a character or armor, it’s also about fun and learning from the experiences.

Worst Experience

I don’t really have had worst experiences, what I experience mostly is when people touch my armor without asking. that annoys me sometimes.

Cosplayers you look up to

Oh yes! Waynes Workshop, Brazenbold Production, Dominique de Leon Cosplay, all people from who I have learned allot in the last 3 years and even can call them all a good friend of mine.

Your Greatest Achievement

Cosplay helped me become more Social in life, because before I was quite shy and wasnt really a conversation starter. Now I don’t fear to walk up to people and to say “Hi”

Advise would you give to new aspiring Cosplayers

Start small and yes you will make some mistakes on the way. But mistakes are there for you to learn from and to improve from.

Where can we see you?

I mostly go to dutch cons but also try to visit more in some International cons in Germany and Belgium. Next con: Elfia Arcen 2017



Indeed Tom is a man with a few words but very significant, I know he is a very busy person but I’m really happy to know that he participated in this series. Thanks to Tom for his glorious effort, I hope he made you all inspired and continue to pursue your dreams as cosplayers.

Thank you also for the fans and supporter of Tom who are always there to support him.

Let’s continue to support him, follow his accounts: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

Overwatch Cosplayer Tom, The Netherlands





