The Best Anime Cosplayers In America

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Updated September 23, 2021 67.1K views 11 items
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Vote up the American anime cosplayers who look better than the original drawings.

The artists you're about to meet are the absolute best of the best in cosplay. "Cosplay" is the abbreviated word for the term "costume play," except with cosplay this good, it's hard to classify their serious costume crafting as simply "playing." They've earned the title of greatest cosplayers for a reason, and you can see the unabashed commitment to their work shine through in their photos, videos, and livestreams.

Cosplay enthusiasts from all over the world have settled in America, and the country is seriously beaming with talent when it comes to costuming, designing, modeling, and all sorts of other entertainment involving geeky fandom. Professional cosplayers in the United States consistently engage in high-level cosplay overflowing with creativity and skill. Seriously, these are the very best cosplayers in the US, so get ready to be blown away by some insane skill and dedication.

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    499 VOTES

    Megan Coffey

    Megan Coffey
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    Megan Coffey, AKA "Starbuxx," is a beauty pageant queen with a love for anime. She competed in the Miss America pageant in 2007 (anime cosplay was not her talent, unfortunately) and has an arsenal of diverse cosplay under her belt, which you can see on her variety of social media sites like DeviantArt and Facebook. She's also an artist who loves to show off her anime works, which you can also check out on her other DeviantArt page.

    499 votes
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    505 VOTES

    Lyz Brickley

    Lyz Brickley
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    California resident Lyz Brickley tackles anime cosplay both well known and obscure. In addition to her work as a cosplay artist, she's also an established YouTube personality and a professional model. 

    505 votes
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    724 VOTES

    Jessica Nigri

    Jessica Nigri
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    Jessica Nigri is a New Zealand-American cosplay celebrity that can often be found streaming on Twitch and various YouTube channels. In addition to maintaining a popular online persona, she is often a cosplay correspondent for major anime and video game events. 

    724 votes
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    403 VOTES

    Amie Lynn

    Amie Lynn
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    Based out of Litchfield Park, AZ, cosplay artist Amie Lynn creates breathtaking costumes, often genderbending anime heroes to portray them in a radically different light. While video games are her main passion, Lynn clearly cares about anime in equal measure, as is proven by her eclectic array of character choices. 

    403 votes
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    572 VOTES

    Yaya Han

    Yaya Han
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    Yaya Han is an extremely talented Chinese-American anime cosplayer based out of the United States. Her works in fashion have even allowed for her to launch an exclusive line of cosplay fabric that's currently sold through the major fabric outlet Jo-Ann Fabrics. Her extraordinary costume creations are also available on her online store.

    572 votes
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    428 VOTES

    Vampy Bit Me

    Vampy Bit Me
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    Linda Le, AKA "Vampy Bit Me" or simply "Vampy," is a cosplayer and costumer named after her own fictional character persona. Her prop-building goes to the extreme, as you can see in her fully-mobile Gundam girl cosplay. Her online store is loaded with cosplay prints and merch that show off her variety of crafting skills.

    428 votes
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    330 VOTES

    Animia

     

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    Based out of Alexandria, VA, Animia has been modeling since 2001, and cosplaying since 2008. While she doesn't shy away from portraying western characters, her anime costumes are top notch, which has earned her spots on magazine covers, and a sponsorship from anime distributor Crunchyroll. 

    330 votes
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    408 VOTES

    Riki LeCotey

    Riki LeCotey
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    Riki LeCotey is a Canadian cosplayer and model based out of the United States. In the cosplay world, she goes by the handle "Riddle." With over 14 years in the fashion and costume design industry, she's renowned as one of the best cosplayers and costumers in the North American region. She has also worked on films, serving in the costume and wardrobe department for X-Men: First Class and Captain America: Civil War.

    408 votes
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    291 VOTES

    Stella Chuu

    Stella Chuu
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    New York native Stella Chuu has received international acclaim for her cosplay work. Stella is regularly heralded for creating her own DIY costumes, and has received sponsorship from brands like Soda Pop Miniatures and the now defunct RAWR! Burlesque. 

    291 votes
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    340 VOTES

    Meg Turney

    Meg Turney
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    Megan Turney is an Internet personality and cosplayer best known for her work on SourceFed and Rooster Teeth's The Know. You can currently find her on her own streaming channels on Twitch and YouTube, and get exclusive updates through her Patreon, which she uses to help fund her cosplay adventures.

    340 votes
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    307 VOTES

    Ginny McQueen

    Ginny McQueen
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    Ginny McQueen is known as "G-chan" to many in the cosplay world, and she's been around for quite some time. Since she started cosplaying in 1998, she has grown to have quite a large following and is engaged in a variety of multimedia endeavors. See the full extent on her website, where she addresses controversial subjects and exposits her views on feminism, fashion, and fandom.

    307 votes