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Anime characters brought to life with cosplay at Coronation ParkBy Dan HoJapanese animation series, com-has been hooked ever since.SPECIAL TO THE BEAVERmonly called anime, came alive Making her own costumesas the park hosted characters takes between one and sixIf you saw some strange fromFinal Fantasy,Naruto, months. Sometimes it takeslooking characters searching Dragonball Zand others.even more time when weaponsfor their dragon balls at I think it's great because it are involved. As a commis-Coronation Park this weekend, entertains children and on a sioner, she also makes and sellsdo not be alarmed. Planet Earth day like today there's lots of costumes for other cosplayers.is still safe from invasion.kids around, said Baumann I'm really detailed with myWe were curious as to why whose own child was watching costumes, said Atkinson.they were here, given that they the characters.She loves the cosplay com-are dressed in colourful cos-As Android 17 was about to munity as she felt no one judgestumes, said Stephanie finish off Sakura, one child each other and is comfortableBaumann, who had been exclaimed Hey they are from with each other. She says theyobserving the characters for 30 Dragonball Z! before running often become best friends afterminutes. She found it strange off.meeting each other for only 10for them to be in long pants for Emma Atkinson, who was minutes.a sunny beach type day.Sakura from the popular manga Terlizzi sees this as a sea-The park was the scene of a Naruto, started cosplaying when sonal event and anticipatescosplay event organized by she was in high school.that Coronation Park, chosenAnthony Terlizzi.I met my best friend Matt by votes from participants, willYou're basically just dressed and he started telling me about once again be invaded by realas your favourite character, try anime and the convention that life anime characters.to be like them, said Terlizzi.he went to, Anime North, said Who doesn't want to live inHe organized the event as a Atkinson. He suggested that I their fantasy world? askedway for cosplayers to meet new looked like a character from a Atkinson Everyone has someDAN HO / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVERfriends and chill, hang out and show he liked.fantasy world, favourite bookIN CHARACTER:The past weekend, Coronation Park was the site of a cosplay featuring have fun when there were no She ended up attending the or movie they would love to bea battle between Emma Atkinson as Sakura (left) and Anthony Grey as Android 17, among conventions in their schedules.convention with him dressed a character in. It's just fun toother anime characters.Characters from various as Misa fromDeath Note and do for a day or two."Celebrating 25 Yearsof ExcellencePlease drop by and let us show you Excellence personifi es Canadian Sound. We have establishedwhy were the most talked about a reputation for not only the latest in technology, but have alsoearned a reputation as a leader in providing service that islingerie store in Toronto!second to none. Our highly trained personnel will provide youwith solutions that are not only right for you, but will ensurethat all your expectations have been exceeded. lifestyle lighyttiinrguc e s sound NEW905.844.7600196 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville. 289-291-338885 Navy Streetexclusive dealers ofwww.lineaintima.comDowntown OakvilleAppointments RecommendedWincott DriveAvenue RoadBayview VillageHazelton LanesMain StreetRichmond Streetwww.canadiansound.comEtobicokeTorontoTorontoAndrewsUnionvilleLondonToronto25 Friday, July 22, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com