Does anyone remember Slayers? It’s one of my favorite anime ever, and Zel is one of all-time favorite characters! I’m excited to make his head-to-toe look, including sewing his outfit from linen! It’s period-accurate and also breathable, which is not something you can say about a lot of cosplays. I’m researching various kinds of makeup, and making his rocks out of Worbla scraps. The part I’m most concerned about is getting the wig into that shape.

Read on for updates as I work on this build.