Ara

Malaysian Hijab Cosplayer

Salam and Hi, Welcome to our Hijab Cosplay Website's Online Interview! Tell us briefly about yourself in your own words that is related to how you started to cosplay.

I started cosplay when i was Form 3 back then I didn't know that hijab Cosplay existed until i went to Animangaki 2019 and saw a lot of hijab Cosplayer

Hijab Cosplay Online Interview with Ara

Q1: Do you have a special name, or cosplay name?

They call me Ara based on my real name.. But now some people called me shortie and midget

Q2: When did you start to cosplay / hijab cosplay?

Since 2017

Q3. Question: How long have you been in the cosplay community?

3 - 5 years

Q4: Do you have a Cosplay page?

Instagram: @killlyzra

Facebook: Ara BaeBae

Q5: Most of your props are DIY?

No

Q6: What is your most favorite Anime? Cartoon? or Tv-Shows

Tokyo Ghoul

Sword art online

Howls moving Castle

Q7: Do you find Hijab Styling for Cosplay Difficult?

The first hijab cosplayer I saw was Ai Yuki during Animangaki so from her.. I started doing hijab styles

Q8: Do you do your own cosplay hijab style or do you get inspired from other hijab cosplayers?

Yes, at first it was a challenge

Q9: How many hours (or days) did you spend on average to complete one set of cosplay?

Depends, sometimes I tried my own styling and it look nice.

Q10: How many hours or days did you spend on average to complete one set of cosplay? you may elaborate if you wish to (ie: making the dress, props etc. before going to event)

Before going to an event... I usually woke up 2 hours before the event start to i can makeup and style my hijab peacefully

Q11. Where are you from?

I'm from Malaysia, KL

Q12. What is your most favorite Cosplan? Since cosplayers usually has a few Cosplans in a year, here you can tell which one is your most favorite cosplan and why

My most favorite cosplan so far is Wanwan Shoujo Commander Elite skin from Mobile Legend

Q13. Do you also draw your own artwork?

Not really, i usually just draw for fun

Q14. Do you currently have a favorite Husbando / Waifu?

For now I love kaneki the most xD

Q15. Do you have other past time hobbies?

Sleeping

Play with cats

Swimming, Hiking or other sports

Anime, Tv Shows or Watch Television

Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)

Writing or Blogging

Q16. What made you join the Cosplay?

I wanted to cosplay as the characters that I liked

I felt like finding a potential life partner (in ACG community)

It just felt like fun in the beginning, that is how I started to cosplay

It is fun and to get involve with other Cosplayers, while making new contacts

I felt that cosplay is a method to escape reality, to release stress from school or work

Q17. What do you think of hijabcosplay .com?

It looks simple, I like it. Easy to read to.

Q18. What would u do if people judge your cosplay hobby?

Honestly, for me I would tell them of my own opinion about cosplay. But if they are not willing to accept, then I would just walk away from them.