Cosplay comes in many forms; the weird, the wild, and the wondrous. The only thing that remains the same across all is the creative effort that everyone puts into their design.

Anime North is Canada’s largest anime convention, hosting roughly 30000 enthusiasts of anime, video games, and sci-fi every May. Each year hosts a strong collection of cosplayers who all deserve some recognition; this article serves to do just that. Look out for some of your favourites.


Yamato from Kantai Collection


Kirito and Asuna x Death Gun from Sword Art Online


Rize from Tokyo Ghoul


Cel Cosplay as Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul


Araragi and Senjougahara from Bakemonogatari


Midousuji from Yowamushi Pedal


Bamzy Cosplay as Diane from Nanatsu no Taizai


The Moon from Majora’s Mask


Ryuko from Kill la Kill


Ruby from RWBY


Unearthing Dugtrio from Pokemon


Tatsumi from Akame ga Kill!


Sinon from Sword Art Online


The Boar Hat from Nanatsu no Taizai


Naruto and Sasuke from Naruto


Kaori and Kousei from Your Lie in April


Uriel from Darksiders


Fi from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword


Classic Janna from League of Legends


Asuna from Sword Art Online


Shiro from Deadman Wonderland


Wolfwood and Vash from Trigun


Honoka from Love Live


Setsugetsuka and Gakupo - Vocaloids


Darius from League of Legends


Sha-nyan as Shimakaze from Kantai Collection


Lord of Cardboard as a Stormtrooper from Star Wars


Celty from Durarara


Frost Queen Janna from League of Legends


Baby 5 from One Piece


Jibril from No Game No Life


Melty from Shining Hearts


Master Chief from Halo


Kageyama and Hinata from Haikyuu!!


Decim from Death Parade

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These photos were taken by myself, Stanlick , an author of Ani-TAY (a reader-run anime blog, supported by Kotaku, on the Kinja platform). Every featured cosplayer consented to the publication of their work.


For any questions or concerns, please contact my email ( stanlick_anitay@outlook.com) or comment down below.

Thanks to Media One Creative for letting me use one of their cameras.