Black At It Again: #28DaysofBlackCosplay 2019 Week 1

It’s that most affirming and positive time of the year: February ushers in a celebration of Black history. In conjunction, Black artists within the geek community have gathered in solidarity to once again appreciate one another’s immense talent in the famous #28DaysofBlackCosplay. Started by Princess Mentality Cosplay (Princessology on Instagram), cosplayers have taken to social media to share and retweet pictures of Black cosplayers displaying their love for cosplay and the creative license it grants them. You can check out Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to witness the beauty. Here are my favorite incredible cosplayers spotted on Instagram this week!

Izzy Saeko

Instagram: Izzy Saeko
Who are they: Dark Magician Girl from Yu-Gi-Oh!

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Day 3 of #28daysofblackcosplay and everyone is going strong! Thanks to a special master list on @chibimagicalgirl ‘s page, black cosplayers are insanely accessible! Be sure to follow her and check her list to follow upwards of 500 black creators! ??‍♀️? Here’s a shot of my Dark Magician Girl in Central Park last year! Cosplaying her was dream come true! I’ve loved yugioh since I was a little kid ?

A post shared by Izzy Saeko?Quirkcon (@izzysaek0) on Feb 3, 2019 at 8:03am PST

 

This cosplay seriously TOOK MY BREATH away. The pose, the outfit, that LOOK. Thank you for this art!

 

Wannabedeli

Instagram: Wannabedeli
Who are they: Sora from Kingdom Hearts

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???ᎡᎬᏩᎪᎡᎠᏞᎬᏚᏚ ᎾF ᏔᎪᎡNᏆNᏩᏚ, ᎢᎻᎬ FᏌᎢᏌᎡᎬ ᎠᎾᎬᏚN'Ꭲ ᏚᏟᎪᎡᎬ ᎷᎬ ᎪᎢ ᎪᏞᏞ??? I’ve loved Sora since I was a kid so finally cosplaying him is dream come true!!! The cosplay has some parts that need fixing but I’m glad I decide to bring him to katsu yesterday! I feel so good as him!! I cant wait till summer gets here so I can take some beach photos!! But I hope I can get photos at the little town in the Gaylord cuz it has major traverse town vibes #sora #khsora #khcosplay #soracosplay #kingdomheartssoracosplay #sorakingdomhearts #kingdomheartssora #kingdomhearts #kingdomhearts3 #kingdomhearts3d #kh3 #kh3ddd #khchainofmemories #kingdomheartsdreamdropdistance #kingdomheartscosplay #squareenix #squareenixgames #squareenixcosplay #sqenix #poccosplay #blackcosplayer #cosplay #costest

A post shared by ?✨ (????)???????? ✨? (@wannabedeli) on Feb 1, 2019 at 5:03am PST

 

My heart! This Sora is just the cutest, just in time to help celebrate the release of Kingdom Hearts III!

Banzai Wolf Burger

Instagram: Banzai Wolf Burger
Who are they: Stain from My Hero Academia

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“You’re about as far away from a hero then I could imagine, aha and that’s why you’ll die tonight Ingenium” Didn’t get to connect with @gimmiecookie at Blerdcon but he definitely found me at @animenyc and took some good shots of me right before I left! Huge thanks brother this photos truly looks amazing and psychotic as hell!!!! – – – #AnimeNYC #animenyc2018 #myheroacademia #bokunoheroacademia #herokillerstain #Stain #HeroKiller #Quirk #BloodCurdle #FoodChainCosplay #animecosplay #myheroacademiacosplay #bokunoheroacademiacosplay #StainCosplay #herokillerstaincosplay #blood #swords #knives #funimation #crunchyroll #vizmedia #anime #manga #cosplay #deku #izukumidoriya #tenyaiida #shototodoroki #funimationcosplay #animecosplay

A post shared by @ banzai_wolf_burger.fc on Nov 24, 2018 at 11:41am PST

 

This badass Stain cosplay reminds you why you should never cross the dreaded Hero Killer!

 

Ebunni-purrl Cosplay

Instagram: Ebunni-purrl Cosplay
Who are they: Mira Naigus from Soul Eater

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Here is my Mira Naigus from Soul eater. I didn't have nearly enough wrap as I thought I did but I still like the final result. Happy #28daysofblackcosplay !!! Again today is Day 1: Kids of the challenge I posted yesterday. Check out my story to see all the amazing tiny humans doing some awesome cosplay ??? . More Mira pics coming! . . #28daysofblackcosplay #28daysofblackcosplaychallenge #mira #miranaigus #miranaiguscosplay #bathroompics #wrapped #blackcosplayers #blackgirlsrock #braids #naturalhair #souleater #souleatercosplay

A post shared by Ebunni-purrl Cosplay (@ebunni_purrl_cosplay) on Feb 1, 2019 at 9:37am PST

 

UMMMM okay, what a badass?! Knowing next to nothing about Soul Eater, I can safely say that I wouldn’t bet against Mira.
 

Xero Gravity

Instagram: Xero Gravity
Who are they: Negasonic Teenage Warhead from X-Men

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chicken noodle ? . t- 6 days until #animenyc ??? come tell me secrets at the @blerdcon booth! ? . #negasonicteenagewarhead #negasonic #deadpool #deadpool2 #deadpoolcosplay #blackcosplayerhere #blackgirlmagic #altblackgirl

A post shared by Xero Gravity (@idkgravity) on Nov 11, 2018 at 11:07am PST

 

Hold please while this hero tries to find a damn to give. Xero Gravity knocks this look out of the park!!

Come back next week for more our favorites from #28DaysofBlackCosplay! BNP has interviews with cosplayers from across the country, you can find them all in our Cosplay Corner.

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