The world can always use more Jaden cosplayers! (YU-GI-OH! GX)

The mighty Kisame! Complete with his chakra-sucking sword, Samehada! (NARUTO)

The cuteness in this photo is off the charts! Luffy and Tony Tony Chopper! (ONE PIECE)

Franky and Kizaru collabo? Only at a convention! (ONE PIECE)

Gaara and Kurenai? Another improbable combo only made possible by a love of cosplay! (NARUTO)

A rare Misogi cosplayer! We love cosplay from all SJ series, even if they haven't come out here! (MEDAKA BOX)

Another cute Tony Tony Chopper! So cute, she was featured in the Best of Sakura-Con cosplay in the 04/08/13 issue!

Speaking of cute, this Shiemi impressed us enough to also make it in the Best of Sakura-Con cosplay in the 04/08/13 issue!

A super scary Akatsuki group! So scary, they too were in the Best of Sakura-Con cosplay in the 04/08/13 issue!

Wanna make your cosplay look cool? Stand in a cool spot, like this Ichigo and Aizen duo. (BLEACH)

Hey, this isn't cosplay! But it is a cool backpack. Probably handy for carrying dragon balls. Or homework. (DRAGON BALL)

Always happy to see a great Asuma cosplay! (NARUTO)

It's Vegeta, Napa, and Raditz! The whole Saiyan attack force! (DRAGON BALL Z)

Nice Itachi and Tobi combo. Cool explosive tags and exploding kunai props, too! (NARUTO)

Great Kenpachi and Aizen (?) combo! We think that's early Aizen on the left there. Feel free to yell at us in the comments field if it isn't! (BLEACH)

This wonderful Kenshin cosplayer not only came to our panel, but posed for pictures outside! (Rurouni Kenshin)

A Kiba costume is not the same without Akamaru! (NARUTO)

We've seen this Naruto at several events! And he's been in our cosplay galleries before! (NARUTO)

Hey, it's our old friend "Black Goku" (as he describes himself). He is all over the cosplay scene, and wearing the special Goku outfit you can get when you buy a new copy of Ultimate Ninja Storm 3! (NARUTO)

Another great Naruto, and a pro-cosplayer. Seriously, I think he get's money to do this. It's possible! (NARUTO)

Nice Tobi cospalyer! And he answered one of our Naruto trivia questions and got this sweet limited-edition canvas print. (NARUTO)

The beautiful Miss Yoruichi! In the non-cat form, of course. (BLEACH)

These Fake Straw Hats were so good, they were in last year's gallery AND in the Best of WonderCon Cosplay in the 04/08/13 Issue! (ONE PIECE)

The Hidan on the left was also featured in the Best of WonderCon Cosplay in the 04/08/13 Issue. The Kiba's no slouch, either! (NARUTO)

This Komamura was also featured in the Best of WonderCon Cosplay. We wanted to show him out of his helmet, so the ladies can take a look. (BLEACH)

Master Roshi, meditating on the way of the bunny-girls. (DRAGON BALL Z)

Ninja are serious business at NYCC, but Obito was nice enough to pose for some pics for us. (NARUTO)

Fierce shinobi were everywhere! We had to be careful not to get caught in the epic battles! (NARUTO)

Though sometimes, with so many saiyans around, we couldn't help but get involved in an old fashion DBZ pose-off! (DRAGON BALL Z)

A Soul Reaper at the SJ Fan Meet-Up—to keep us safe from all the ninja and saiyan battles, of course. (BLEACH)

We would like to personally thank Itachi for not stabbing us after all—we promise we won't sneak up on you with a camera in the future! (NARUTO)

There be dragon balls afoot, everyone! Keep an eye out! (DRAGON BALL Z)

On site for the making of the Men of the Gotei 13 Calendar. (BLEACH)

The Leaf Village was very well represented at this year's convention. (NARUTO)

Again, we need to stop walking up behind ninja! It's just not healthy! (NARUTO)

Not all ninja were in a constant state of readiness to fight—some were much more chill. (NARUTO)

Clearly one of the fuzziest ninja at the convention. (NARUTO)

Oh... Nope, we stand corrected, THIS is the fuzziest ninja at the convention. (NARUTO)

We think this cosplayer has his Hollified Ichigo look all wrapped up! Heh-heh. (BLEACH)

One of the key elements of cosplay is posing, as this Hitsugaya demonstrates. (BLEACH)

These were tallest Leaf Village members at the con! (NARUTO)

"Good job!" says Sakura! Ninja Fist Bump! (NARUTO)

Seto Kaiba—always ready for epic dueling! (YU-GI-OH!)

Usopp, doubtless right before he got himself into more trouble. (ONE PIECE)

Deidara striking a rather tongue-in-cheek pose. (NARUTO)

Look out, Lambo! There's a Goomba right behind you! (REBORN!)

A member of the Akatsuki in the VIZ MEDIA booth. (NARUTO)

Zolo was nice enough to demonstrate his three-sword style for us. (ONE PIECE)

With so many ninja around, it's always nice to see more pirates like Ace. (ONE PIECE)

But from what we could see, the ninja definitely outnumbered the pirates this year. (NARUTO)

Challenged to a basketball game by Kuroko—this sort of thing just happens at Comic Con. True story! (KUROKO NO BASKET)

Whoops! Didn't mean to startle you, Chopper! (ONE PIECE)

Now, is this the ACTUAL Naruto, or just another shadow clone? (NARUTO)

Even other ninja weren't quite sure which one was the real Naruto. (NARUTO)

We had to ask Madara to make sure, and the answer might surprise you... (NARUTO)

Another cool BLEACH cosplayer that caught our wandering eye. (BLEACH)

One of our favorite costumes of Comic Con—Sakuragi! (SLAM DUNK)

Frankie, keeping limber during the wait for the SJ Alpha panel! (ONE PIECE)

SJ Alpha editor Urian Brown and Cell, both in mutual respect of each other's power! (DRAGON BALL Z)

You know Eneru is getting serious when he starts removing his breakables. (ONE PIECE)

Kabuto brought an adorable giant snake to the SJ Fan Meet-Up, to the delight of all. (NARUTO)

Don't freak out, this is not a furry! It's an amazing Nine Tails costume! (NARUTO)

Smart Zolo! It was 85+ degrees with insane humidity at Otakon! Shirtless cosplay is the way to go! (ONE PIECE)

Posing for snaps on the street! This Yoruichi knows how to please the camera! (BLEACH)

Even the nauseating carpet at Otakon couldn't keep this group from looking amazing! (ONE PIECE)

This is some high-end cosplay! Gloves like that don't come cheap! (REBORN!)

The Third Hokage! I don't see too many Third cosplayers, and from all that I've seen, few are as good as this! (NARUTO)

Cosplay is nothing without attitude, as this no nonsense Naruto proves! (NARUTO)

My favorite thing about this pic is you can tell the guy inside the Elizabeth suit is totally smiling! (GIN TAMA)

One of my all time favorite Luffy poses! Look how happy he looks! (ONE PIECE)

Is Akainu wearing a Hulk fist that's been painted like a giant lava hand? Clever cosplayer! (ONE PIECE)

You can wear pink and still look tough as this Sakura proves. (NARUTO)

One of several Anbu patrolling the halls of Otakon. (NARUTO)

What a great Tosen! So tall and regal looking! (BLEACH)

Grimmjow with a subtle scowl. (BLEACH)

Whoa nelly, this Nel is swell! (BLEACH)

Remember when Gaara used to be seething with rage? This is the older, nicer, less homicidal version. (NARUTO)

With the live-action movie on the way, and the Restoration manga, Kenshin is making a comeback! (RUROUNI KENSHIN)

Beyond outfit and pose, having the right "look" can make the difference in cosplay photos as this Hitsugaya demonstrates. (BLEACH)

Speaking from personal experience, I can tell you a parasol can add just the right flair to any cosplay. (NARUTO)

Do you get the feeling this Anbu is watching you? (NARUTO)

One of the happiest groups of Straw Hats I've ever seen! (ONE PIECE)

The cool thing about cosplaying as Naruto is, there are so many versions to choose from! (NARUTO)

Shadow Clone Jutsu! Well, they don't quite look identical, but you get the idea! (NARUTO)

Naruto looks pretty happy to be hanging out with an Akatsuki. (NARUTO)

Haha! I've seen a lot of Deidara's, but few with the cool/gross mouths painted on his hands! Impressive! (NARUTO)

If I was bald and had three eyes, Tenshinhan would be my "go to" cosplay pick. (DRAGON BALL)

I'm a big fan of the classic Naruto characters, like this young Sasuke. (NARUTO)

A lot of Itachi cospalyers these days. Is it because he looks cool, or he is cool? Maybe both? (NARUTO)

I'm not exactly sure what is happening here, but I know I like it. (ONE PIECE)

I have to say, Blue Exorcist makes excellent cosplay. (BLUE EXORCIST)

In all my years I've never seen a Chi Chi/Gohan cosplay combo. I love it! (DRAGON BALL Z)

This Luffy looks a little more serious than others. (ONE PIECE)

A very convincing Zarbon! I'd love to see this guy's take on Zarbon's next form! (DRAGON BALL Z)

I love Zolo's Hawaiian shirt. More manga characters should wear Hawaiian shirts! (ONE PIECE)

Tobi chilling on the show floor with Sakura. (NARUTO)

These Blue Exorcist cosplayers are spot-on. From head to toe, this is impeccable cosplay. (BLUE EXORCIST)

Luffy and his new Straw Hat crew? Happy Dad and Cat Sister? (ONE PIECE)

If you're gonna be Killer Bee, it helps to have a killer bod. (NARUTO)

Good to see young kids still identify with classic Naruto. I guess it'd be weird if 40 year old dudes tried to pull this off. (NARUTO)

Akatsuki members just keep getting younger and younger. (NARUTO)

Some Brooke cosplayers wear a mask, some face paint. If done correctly, I think both work well. (ONE PIECE)

One of the most effective (and cheap!) cosplay props ever—Choji's beloved chips! (NARUTO)

Crocodile and Smoker! Whenever I see Warlords of the Sea cosplayers, they always have that "dont mess with us" look on their face. (ONE PIECE)

A man walking the show floor with Pu on his head! This guy's my hero! (YUYU HAKUSHO)

Female Zolo and Ace. That's one of the great things about cosplay, gender means nothing! (ONE PIECE)

One of the coolest things about Naruto is you don't have to pick a specific character to cosplay as. You can make up your own shinobi, but people still know you're from that universe. (NARUTO)

Byakuya always looks so serious! (BLEACH)

I think this is the best Minato/Naruto father and son cospaly I've ever seen. Great stuff. (NARUTO)

Shura with some extreme perspective and shallow focus! (BLUE EXORCIST)

Nice to see a Sanosuke! And he did an excellent job on the hair! So pointy! (Rurouni Kenshin)

I literally thought this was Rick James. Then I was like, why is he fighting a Saibaman? It's Yamcha, of course! (DRAGON BALL Z)

If you're going to cosplay as Ace, you definitely have to have the right body! (ONE PIECE)

The higher level of Super Saiyan, the harder the hair. But I think this guy did an admirable job. (DRAGON BALL Z)

Let's celebrate getting a Dragon Ball! (DRAGON BALL)

Dr. Gero or Android 20? How can I tell? (DRAGON BALL Z)

A really tall Reborn! (REBORN!)

I stood in the Starbucks line forever! Luckily, he was a Bleach fan so we had lots to talk about. (BLEACH)

Naruto's biggest fan! Haha! I think the Tobi on the left needs a trim. (NARUTO)

The only thing cooler than Dueling public, is doing it in cosplay! (YU-GI-OH! GX)

Don't know about you, but I'm still waiting for this crossover! (NARUTO, ONE PIECE)

Team Snake! Or Hawk! Minus a member. I wonder where Karin was? Maybe getting a bite. Heh-heh. (NARUTO)

These girls were so cool! Excellent Kisame make-up and teeth. And Itachi's no slouch either. Pro-level all the way. (NARUTO)

Casual summer style Luffy! (ONE PIECE)

Great Goku hair! It's no easy task making believable hair for Son Goku! (DRAGON BALL Z)

Gohan in Super Sayain mode! SJ Alpha editor Alexis Kirsch figured this one out. (DRAGON BALL Z)

Haha! Look at the Toad Sage on Naruto's back! Cute! (NARUTO)

Speaking of cute—Pakkun! (NARUTO)

Kon taking a well deserved break at the con. Wearing a full costume like that is a lot of work! (BLEACH)

The family that cosplays together, stays together! (NARUTO)

More Dueling in cosplay! (YU-GI-OH!)

The girl on the right is definitely Gaara. I don't recognize the guy on the left. Gaara's boyfriend? (NARUTO)

Napa! I hardly ever see Napas! He's one of my favorite Saiyans! (DRAGON BALL Z)

This is our longest cosplay gallery ever! There were just so many great cosplayers at Otakon, like Yoruichi and Urahara here! (BLEACH)

Great Saiyaman Gohan holding what appears to be Captain Ginyu. (DRAGON BALL Z)

And finally, an absolutely spot-on Blackbeard! Hope you enjoyed the giant gallery! So many great cosplayers at Otakon! (ONE PIECE)

Luffy and Luffy enjoying the refreshing seaside air!

It's time to scream about ice cream!

Eating ice cream and looking tough is no easy feat!

Here's a cool crossover just waiting to happen!

The look on his face says it all—I wanna be a pirate!

This Killer Bee proves there's no reason pirates and ninja can't get along.

Knuckle cracking time!

Arrrr! I wonder if this guy wants to be king of the pirates as well?

Could this be from the Thriller BARK! adventure? Heard things got pretty RUFF!

Now this is some high-level cosplay posing!

This was one of the first people in line for the JUMP Truck! He was a really cool guy!

A young lad considering a life at sea?

Throw your arms in the air!

This guy's giving Luffy some ice cream! How nice!

Captain Luffy Sir, I think we should drive the JUMP Truck this way!

This crafty cosplayer was a combo character from the Cross Epoch Saga!

Either he's being robbed, or he's really excited to pose with Luffy.

Another fan happy to pose with one the greatest pirates that ever sailed the seas!

Whether you're a pirate or not, pink hair is always cool.

Look how rad this guy's tattoo is! Now that's a fan!

An adventure for the whole family!

Luffy with the One Piece Podcast crew!

More proof that ninja and pirates can get along!

He's got the clothes, he's got the pose!

A new member of the Straw Hat crew?

You're never too young to sail the seas of adventure!

What? Me get on a boat with this guy?

Aspiring pirates come in all shapes and sizes!

Plenty of Luffy cosplayers stopped by to get pictures taken!

Look at these two beautiful mermaids!

Look out! I believe this gentlemen's going to Second Gear!

Is there dueling on the high seas?

Just two cool dudes, chilling by the JUMP Truck.

This guy's not even in cosplay, but he still makes a convincing Luffy!

Ending on a Luffy cosplayer only seems natural! What an amazing gallery!

The coolest picture of a Naruto cosplayer ever taken? Maybe! (NARUTO)

Quite a Fasha-nable cosplayer, if you get my drift! (DRAGON BALL Z: BARDOCK the FATHER of GOKU)

You don't have to look hard to see, this is a killer Killer Bee. (NARUTO)

This near perfect Kakashi proves that reading can be fun! Especially the kind of book he's reading! (NARUTO)

You're never too old to cosplay! Or at least wear a cool hat from your favorite anime. (BLEACH)

This Kakuzu would like to give you a hand! (NARUTO)

This Soul Reaper looks serious about cosplay! (BLEACH)

The only thing cooler than being a Naruto cospalyer, is being a Naruto cosplayer at the SJ Panel! (NARUTO)

This Nami and Luffy prove that the couple that cosplays together, stays together. (ONE PIECE)

Hidan keeps a cool head while demoing the new Naruto video game. (NARUTO)

One of our favorite fans, and a great Kaiba cosplayer, munches on free ice cream at the SJ Fan Meet-Up. (YU-GI-OH!)

While this isn't exactly cosplay, it's still an amazing Future Trunks tattoo! (DRAGON BALL Z)

You're never fully dressed in cosplay without a smile! You Ichi-go, girl! (BLEACH)

This Naruto was throwing up ninja signs of the con floor! (NARUTO)

This Luffy cosplayer danced the night away like he'd eaten the Dance-Dance fruit! (ONE PIECE)

This Yugi cosplayer never leaves home without her Kuriboh card. (YU-GI-OH!)

A Goku cosplayer takes time out from an important call to pose for a quick snap. (DRAGON BALL Z)

And we'll end the cosplay gallery in style with this classic Naruto outfit! Good stuff! (NARUTO)

A survivor of the Shadow Clone Jutsu Wars. (NARUTO, STAR WARS)

Skateboard Gaara One-Tailed Biju! A perfect blend of brilliant cosplay and street style. (NARUTO)

Epic Kenshiro outfit. This picture was taken right before my head exploded. (FIST OF THE NORTH STAR)

The details here really make this Rin and Shiemi stand out. The glowing Koma sword, the stuffed Kuro on the head, it's so perfect! (BLUE EXORCIST)

Bepo eating Princess Shirahoshi's head! This kind of cosplay magic can only be found at cosplay meet-ups! (ONE PIECE)

This is a great cosplay idea! No mask required, just really good facepaint! I give this girl full props. (BLEACH)

I'm always impressed by cosplayers with a Night Rikuo wig! Can't be cheap! Yuki-Onna looks amazing as well! (NURA: RISE OF THE YOKAI CLAN)

I always like it when a bald guy cosplays as a bald character. It looks way more legit, as this Ikkaku demonstrates! Cool Kasumi, too! (BLEACH, DEAD or ALIVE)

Great Hollowfied Ichigo! Good pose, as well! (BLEACH)

Great Sasuke! Also another good pose! One thing about cosplayers, they know how to please the camera! (NARUTO)

Hands down, the best Madara I've ever seen. Perfect. (NARUTO)

Details like the Rinnegan contacts are what separate the great cosplayers from the good ones. Sir, I salute you! (NARUTO)

I bet gluing those black rods to the nose is a pain. Heh-heh. Sorry. Anyway, this Pain and Karen were spot on! (NARUTO)

And just around the corner, I found some more Akatsuki! Tobi, Deidara and Itachi! (NARUTO)

Duck! Here comes a Gum-Gum punch! (ONE PIECE)

Sakura also packs quite a wallop! (NARUTO)

There are times when you find cosplay so good, it makes you almost believe it's real. This Shura is an example. (BLUE EXORCIST)

This Ichigo has one of the most intense battle expressions I've ever seen! (BLEACH)

Get this Toriko 150 rare steaks! He looks hungry! (TORIKO)

I still can't quite figure out how this Vegeta did his hair. Must of used over 9,000 ounces of gel! (DRAGON BALL Z)

Wow! Dr. Brief and Future Trunks! This may be the first Dr. Brief I've ever seen! Genius. (DRAGON BALL Z)

Another amazing cosplay choice! Wanze complete with up-the-nose-noodles! This is the highest level of cosplay! (ONE PIECE)

Hogeta! You should recognize this guy from our Wonder-Con Cosplay report. Unless there are two. Which I doubt. (DRAGON BALL Z, SIMPSONS)

You don't see too many cosplayers from Araki Sensei manga, but when you do they always look amazing—like this Giorrno! (STEEL BALL RUN)

Don't know about you, but as for me, I'm always happy to see a Killer Bee! (NARUTO)

One of our favorite fans! She was at the YU-GI-OH! movie premiere with us, she's been to almost all the SJ Fan Meet-Ups, and has won the Fan Art Jam twice! Her cosplay's not bad, either! (YU-GI-OH!)

Seen a lot of Saiyan cosplayers in my day, few as good as this. This looks like something from a movie set! (not the crummy movie that came out, the rad one in my mind) (DRAGON BALL Z)

We found this dedicated SJ Alpha fan, and excellent Naruto cosplayer, outside the SJ Fan Meet-Up. We got to hang out with him before the show. Nice guy! (NARUTO)

Ladies, look out! This steamy Sasuke cosplayer has "heartbreaker" written all over him! (NARUTO)

When I passed this cosplayer, my eyes popped out of my head! Sasuke with a Susano'o! Spectacular! (NARUTO)

Not only does this Kensei cosplayer have an amazing costume, he's got light-up eyes! (BLEACH)

These two Naruto and Sasuke cosplayers were doing all kinds of dangerous-looking kung fu fightin" outside the con! It looked more dangerous than the fight it was based on! (NARUTO)

Look at this amazing group of cosplayers! From left to right: Amaimon, Shura, Shiemi, Yukio, Rin and Mephisto! (BLUE EXORCIST)

Saving the best for last! This is the winner of the live cosplay contest at the SJ Fan Meet-Up! Her Tetsuya Kuroko won the crowd over! (KUROKO NO BASKET)