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Published: 2012-02-27 22:05:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 9840; Favourites: 272; Downloads: 175
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Character: MeruSeries: Legend of Dragoon
Photo taken by LJinto at Katsucon 2012
This costume has been a dream cosplay of mine, ever since I first played the game, when I was in middle school. I took a great deal of care in considering my material choices, so that they would be reflective of the Legend of Dragoon aesthetic, but also reflect the fact that Meru is a dancer. I used a combination of vinyl, faux leather, and casa satin. All of the details are satin stitched on to create a more polished appearance. This cosplay was my first adventure in learning to satin stitch and I learned quite a bit, while doing it.
The second time I wore this costume at Katsucon I had my giant hammer prop, which made this costume more fun to wear. The head of the hammer is lightweight and made out of corrugated cardboard, expanding foam, paper mache. Paper mache and craft foam were used for the raised details.
Costume can be seen at 2:22 in MLZStudio's Katsucon video [link]
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hey there! i'm trying to make a revival for a serious push to get Legend of Dragoon remastered. In that vein, I'm trying to highlight and display community works and fan art for the franchise to get it back out into the limelight. I know it's a long shot, but here's hoping! That being said, I've created a twitter to display fandom contributions to the community and i've featured your cosplay here: twitter.com/LoD_Stardust/statu… with credit to you. If you'd prefer it not be displayed, I will be happy to take it down asap 
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A dream come true I am a huge fan of this game thank you very much for this you are sweet
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Amazing Meru! The detail on the costume and the hammer are phenomenal
I am currently replaying that game and I have this urge to Cosplay as Shana and convince my brother and friend to go as Dart and Albert to either Katsucon or Otakon
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wow. im doing a meru as well and im building dart in dragoon form for my boyfriend, lately we have been in a legend of dragoon mood.
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Hello, do you take Meru commissions? I am going to cosplay Meru and was actually looking for reference pictures for a possible commissioner.
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Wow! This is amazing! You look just like Meru! What an epic costume too!
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ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh mah gawd i LOVE YOUUUUU
this game NEVER had enough love!!! so to hear ppl even talk about it is nice!
but then to see you cosplay?!?!?!?! and then as meru?!?!?!? Y
YOUR MY FREAKING HERO
and you look perfect as her!!!
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
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The weapon is amazing *-* The best I've ever seen...and you are cute too ^^ Love this one! Dont like the hair very much, I remeber they were different but it's everything amazing *.* Great job!!!
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You can't be so literal about everything, when translating a character into reality. There are some differences, but the wig I am wearing in this picture is -VERY- heavy, so you can't do but so much. Meru's hair color is always up for debate. Some people believe her hair is silver and others go the light blue route. I chose the light blue route, based on her cg render. One person's vision of how a character should appear may be different from another person's vision and that's just how cosplay works.
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Oh yeah you are right! I just wanted to say that, nothing to complain about you work 
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Haha, it's no problem. Just wanted to clarify that ponytail wigs are ridiculously heavy and don't always translate so well x_x; Thanks!
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Amazing!!! I miss this game 
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Thanks! The hammer is one of my favorite parts ^^ It definitely completes my cosplay.
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The satin stictching looks really nice, makes me want to try it one day
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Thanks! Haha, the hammer definitely does help me get into character more and gives me a pint size Meru appearance XD;
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Definitely NOT a series (or even character) that you'd see at cons these days. 
I feel nostalgic about the old PS1 games.
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It definitely is not loved enough at cons :< I love the old stuff! A lot of the new games are sometimes too complicated for my tastes x_x;
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Yeah, I know what you mean. -patpat-
Still, you were MOST successful for this cosplay. I just wish I was there to grab a couple of shots.
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Yay! It always makes me happy to see cosplay from Legend of Dragoon, and you did a wonderful job, spot on! I hope to cosplay Rose some day
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Thank you so much! Go for it! LoD is so undercosplayed and needs more love from cosplayers c:
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I agree! Just not sure if it'll be this year or next, haha. I started the game again though this week, so I want to even more :3
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you're really fit being her... that cute face.. that outfit...
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Thanks! I'm glad I was able to Meru justice ^^
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haha XD it's been a long time since i hear that word..
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This is one of my favorite characters of any video game and you nailed it! I must say I wanted to do Dart or Lloyd some time ago and seeing this makes me want to do it again, wonderful job
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Thanks! I'm glad I was successful in bringing Meru to life. You should definitely try Dart or Lloyd c: There are not enough LoD cosplayers!
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I tried to get a group going for this like foreverrrrrr, but I never got anyone seriously interested I guess, so I always get excited to see some good people make the outfits, never finished the game though which was a shame
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This is absolutely amazing. Not very many people will cosplay from this series. I'm glad to know that there are still some out there who will. :3
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Thanks! There was group of the girls at Katsu. We had a Meru, Rose, and Shana. I'll have to post a picture of all of us ^^
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That would be really awesome to see!
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OMG!!!! YOU ARE AWESOME! I have so many great memories as a kid with the game and this was my favorite character! LOVE YOU!!!!
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Thank you! I love Meru, too <3 I'm glad I was able to bring her to life and do her justice.
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Your hammer looks perfect!
Your costume looks still great too, of course!
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Thanks! The hammer definitely made it more fun to cosplay as Meru c:
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this is such an epic cosplay!
You're very pretty :3!
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