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[Honey’s Anime Interview] Solo Roboto, Cowbutt Crunchies, and Amanda Haas – Featured Authors from the “Return of the Cosplay” Humble Book Bundle!

Now that anime conventions are finally back in full swing, there’s never been a better time to get crafty with cosplay! And whether you’re just starting out or you’re looking to broaden your horizons with new techniques, Humble Bundle’s new “Return of the Cosplay” set is a fantastic resource to make your costume dreams into reality. From now through July 22, 2021, you can pay what you want for $461 worth of ebooks and pattern collections that cover everything from basic costume construction to prop weathering to avant-garde wig styling and much more. And since a portion of proceeds goes to a charity of your choice, you can help support your community while you’re at it! You can get it HERE.

[Honey’s Anime Interview] Mario Bueno & Vampy Bit Me (Linda Le) – Hosts of the Virtual Crunchyroll Expo’s 2020 Cosplay Cup!

Even though the pandemic has ensured that every traditional anime convention has to be canceled for the foreseeable future, that doesn’t mean we can’t still have some fun! The Virtual Crunchyroll Expo is taking place this weekend, and you can easily tune in for all of the festivities by registering for a free pass on the V-CRX website.

Make sure to check out the Cosplay Cup, a fantastic display of international talent hosted by renowned emcee Mario Bueno and decorated cosplayer Vampy Bit Me, taking place Saturday, September 5th from 7:00 – 9:00 pm Pacific Time at the Crunchyroll Stage. We had the opportunity to pick the hosts’ brains a bit prior to the event, so let’s hear their thoughts on what brought them to the anime community, the future of event hosting, and even mecha toy lines!

[Honey’s Anime Interview] Rock M. Sakura & Kamui Cosplay (Svetlana Quindt) – Judges for the Virtual Crunchyroll Expo’s 2020 Cosplay Cup!

This weekend, the Virtual Crunchyroll Expo is holding its first-ever 100% online Cosplay Cup! Register for your free pass here: https://expo.crunchyroll.com/CrunchyrollExpo/ and tune in on Saturday, September 5th from 7:00 – 9:00 pm Pacific Time at the Crunchyroll Stage for a fabulous competition featuring an international group of finalists and celebrity judges – including anime-influenced drag queen Rock M. Sakura and everyone’s favorite cosplay tutor Kamui Cosplay! We got the chance to ask them a few questions prior to the event, so let’s hear what they have to say about their YouTube careers, the inclusiveness of the drag and anime communities, and writing books about cosplay.

[Honey's Anime Interview] Patrick Seitz – Voice of Dio, Garrosh, Jeritza, and More! (V-CRX)

This Friday, September 4, 2020, the Virtual Crunchyroll Expo will be holding a Q & A session with acclaimed voice actor Patrick Seitz!

Register for a free pass here (https://expo.crunchyroll.com/CrunchyrollExpo/) and tune in from 12:30 – 1:15pm Pacific Time at the Hime Stage to hear this velvet-voiced veteran of the industry answer all of your burning inquiries. We got the chance to ask him a few questions of our own ahead of time, so let’s hear about Seitz’s thoughts on portraying villains, challenging roles, and JoJo memes!

[Honey’s Anime Interview] Sewn Together Reflections, the Intrepid Writing and Cosplaying Duo!

Briana Lawrence (Brichibi Cosplays) and Jessica Walsh (SnowCosplays) are a cosplaying and writing couple known as Sewn Together Reflections. Briana is perhaps best known for her magical girl novel/comic hybrid MagnifiqueNOIR, which had its second book release recently, and Jessica spends much of her time creating cosplays to flatter all figures. They’re also freelance non-fiction writers as well as advocates for diversity in media and self-esteem with cosplay. We caught up with Briana and Jessica at Ohayocon 2020 to discuss how they met, how they get inspired, and much more!

[Honey’s Anime Interview] Caitlin Glass – Voice of Winry, Mina Ashido, and Director of Many of Your Favorite Dubs!

Caitlin Glass is a staple of the anime industry – she’s been voice acting and directing for over 15 years, perhaps most notably on classics like Fullmetal Alchemist (Winry Rockbell) and Ouran High School Host Club (Haruhi Fujioka). We caught up with her at Matsuricon 2019 in Columbus, Ohio to chat about her directing career, the cultural impact of My Hero Academia, Shakespearean actors voicing anime characters, and a special new project that she’ll be working on soon. Let’s check out what she has to say!