Otakon 2010: Part 2

Ahoy, me hearties! This be another update on our maiden voyage from Otakon 2010. Okay, enough pirate schtick, It's time for another update.

Part 2 of our photoshoot from Otakon 2010. As you can see, Edward has found a useful weapon to use against the Homunculi, or maybe even againt Col. Roy Mustang.

It's amazing how Edward could transmute a powerful weapon such as a canon without making a transmutation circle. The photoshoot includes: a tour of the inner USS Constellation, a tour of the Captain's Quarters, and a possible proposal to a certain kigurumi lass?

You can check out the entire photoshoot by clicking here.

Until next time,

~Cody Nakamura

Edward Elric: Kig Tested, Mignogna Approved!

Happy Thursday Everyone,

Do you know who the person in the photo to the left is? Well if you don't, I'll tell you. The person in the photo is none other than voice actor Vic Mignogna, who is best known for voicing classic characters as Broly from DragonBall Z, Kurz Webber from Full Metal Panic, and most significantly, Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist.

For those who don't know, Vic was recently at Otakon 2010, and so was Edward. Sadly, they did not get to meet each other, and that made me sad....until today.

A good friend of mine got to interview Vic on his radio show and told him about how I was getting a kigurumi of Edward and Vic got excited about it. Yesterday, to my surprise, I got an email from none other than Vic Mignogna himself.

Apparently, my friend had shown him some of the photos from Otakon and he sent me an email. It read as follows...

"Hey there! I just wanted to drop you a note to tell you how amazing your Edward kigurumi looks! I'm sorry I didn't get to see you in person at Otakon, but I hope you'll come to another con someday soon so I can see that awesomeness in person!"

~Vic Mignogna

Receiving that email was a very humbling moment. Having fans of all ages come to my site, see me at conventions and take my picture is awesome, but to have the voice actor to one of the characters you portray email you to tell you it's awesome is truly something special. Of course I appreciate all my fans and visitors.

Until next time

~Cody Nakamura

Otakon 2010: Part 1

Happy Saturday everyone,

I tell ya, I had quite the time at Otakon 2010. Sure there was a lot of lines, I didn't get to see Vic Mignogna, and the entire con was evacuated because someone pulled a fire alarm, but aside from that, it was a pretty good time.

I was not the only one to have a good time at Otakon. I was also joined by the lovely Kiki Feegata, Splint, Jovina, and newcomer Darkhorse_Steele. We got to do a photoshoot on Baltimore's fammed USS Constellation, a former US battleship that has become a popular tourist attraction in the Inner Harbor.

We decided to to a Victorian theme, which explains the attire of the girls and a very feministic looking blue haired gentlemen. Edward was already dressed for the occasion so he fit in perfectly as well.

You can check out part 1 of the Otakon photos by clicking here. Part 2 will consist of photos from the official Fullmetal Alchemist photoshoot.

Until next time,

~Cody Nakamura

Edward Elric....The HERO?

Hey everyone,

Hope you all are having a wonderful summer. I know I have been neglectful of celebrating the Kigurumi Dojo's sixth birthday, so I decided to get around to it with a theme that involves our newest addition, none other than Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric.

Apparently, Edward is being praised in the far away land of Sweden, which I'm pretty sure is nowhere near Risembool. Anywho, don't believe me? check this out for yourself.

Until next time,

~Cody Nakamura

Introducing Edward Elric...THE FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST!!!

Happy Friday everyone,

Well, if you didn't hear from someone else, our newest member has finally arrived and in a big way. For the first time in five years, we have a new member of the Kigurumi Dojo. So with out further adue, I present to you...

The Fullmetal Alchemist...EDWARD ELRIC!!!

For those who are unfamiliar with the anime, here's a small summary of his character...

"Edward Elric, the "Fullmetal Alchemist", is the youngest State Alchemist in the history of the fictional country of Amestris, and the main character of the series. Edward's left leg and right arm were mystically severed in a failed attempt to resurrect his dead mother and have been replaced with sophisticated prosthetics called automail; he and his younger brother, Alphonse Elric, scour the world in search of the Philosopher's Stone in the hopes of restoring their bodies."

So while he is here, he will be busy trying to find this philosopher's stone and get he and his brother's bodies back to normal. Be sure to stay tuned to the Kigurumi Dojo for new photos and updates on the continuing story of Edward Elric.

Until next time,

~Cody Nakamura

New Downloadable Wallpaper - Kigurumi "Lost" Wallpaper

Happy Monday. Wow, summer is just around the corner and that means two things: 1) New summertime photoshoots and 2) Season finales on TV. That's right, when the summer raises, our favorite shows go into reruns while the new seasons get ready to roll.

Of course this year, we say goodbye to two very popular shows. The first, the original Law & Order. I love the original, but due to low ratings, NBC has pulled the plug on Dick Wolf's gift to the world. Shame too, because one more season and Gunsmoke's 20 season record would have been shattered. I don't care what you say, Lennie Brisco (Jerry Orbach) is the BEST detective on L&O of all time.

The second series we say goodbye to is the cult classic "LOST" Now, while I don't know a lot about the series, it's still a very popular show about some people on an island finding some kind of hatch or something. Anywho, in honor of LOST's series finale, I have made a special parody wallpaper to the popular logo. Instead of saying "LOST", it says "KIGURUMI" It might actually inspire the writers to make a second series with Kigurumi characters. I know who would get off the island....Inuyasha.

Anywho, you can download the wallpaper by clicking on it, and set it as your wallpaper. Be sure to stay tuned for an all new series of photoshoots as Kenshin, Inuyasha, & Edward get ready for summertime.

Until next time,

~Cody Nakamura

Edward Elric Update

Happy Saturday (or Sunday) everyone,

I know I've been lacking on the updates and I apologize for that. I've been super busy with life and I promise within the next few weeks that I will post an update.

For now, let's stick to our newest guest, Edward Elric. While he hasn't made his presence known in the Dojo, he has gained the attention of his American voice actor, Vic Mignogna. Vic was the guest on my friend's radio show and he mentioned Edward to Vic and kigurumi as a whole, and Vic googled it and was blown out of his seat with what he saw.

We're hoping that Edward will be ready to go by Otakon 2010, but in the meantime, please enjoy this poster you can download by clicking on it. It is printable, so hang it up and post it on your wall.

Until next time,

Cody Nakamura