sjbonnar - 3rd May 2008
Having seen parts ot the armour, I already know this is going to be simply amazing!

ryaoki - 21st June 2008
omgg Beate this looks too awsoeee, what did you make it out of and im sure thats an eye catcher a costume made out of armoured underwear lmao must see

MoonLily - 21st June 2008
Gah! Can't wait to see this at amecon. .Hack cosplay always gets my vote!

Ichigo-Chan - 21st June 2008
The amour is looking great. I can't wait to see this cosplay in real life at the AmeCon, I have always wanted to see a Black Rose cosplayer.

Mtani - 7th July 2008
Thank you everyone! :D I just hope I can do it justice XD It's far from done yet, but I've painted the gold parts, and it already looks a lot better! :D

ryaoki: It's all made out of fun foam. I love that stuff! XD

ryaoki - 3rd August 2008
lmao so do i wow the swords amazing whts tht made from hun and how did u get the handle in there lmao

MangaChild - 5th August 2008
This is going to be something special

Please keep up the great work :) i hope i get to see it finished > <

timpey - 13th August 2008
i think i saw you at amecon, awesome cosplay and really well done ^^

ryaoki - 18th August 2008
this was awsome beate well done, HOW HOW DID YOU MAKE THE ARMOUR TO SHINY AND HARD

Mtani - 18th August 2008
Thankies! ^_^
Inside I glued fabric to the fun foam (so the foam couldn't be ripped apart), on the outside there's layers and layers and layers, and some more layers of a water/PVA-glue mix. Then there's metallic paint on top of that ^_^

nanahara - 19th August 2008
this cosplay is awsome, your armour looks brilliant, and I like your sword

MangaChild - 19th August 2008
IM SO HAPPY I GOT TO SEE THIS IN PERSON!!!

This is a fantastic costume your nuts to say parts of the sword are in accurate as its spot on XD

The Armour looks Great as well i cant understand how you get it to hold its curved shape?

I did get some photos if you want i can send them to you

I cant wait to see what you come up with next

Mtani - 20th August 2008
Aww, I'm so happy to hear that! =D But yes, that sword still need some improvements.. It was kind of made in a rush right before the con ^_^'
Hehe, fab/fun foam holds it shape surprisingly well after having been heated up and shaped. The hip bits flattened out a bit, but once I wore them the belt kept them in shape. But the elbow bits, didn't change their shape at all! Fun foam is my friend! XD
Would LOVE to see those photos! =D
*lol* I actually don't know what my next big project will be (save for Asta from Trinity Blood, artbook version).. I'm currently searching for something out of the ordinary, that will challenge me at the same time.. Any suggestions? XD

Tak - 21st August 2008
Incredibly nice costume, the construction is lovely and the wig absolutely perfect. <3 <3

Adamoluna - 9th October 2008
wheeeeee, fantastic costume, as usual :3
I wonder though, how did you make your skin so dark?
as far as I know, you're quite pale, arent you?

Mtani - 10th October 2008
*lol* I am pale! Even after a warm summer I don't get as tanned as people normally do. But I actually didn't do anything with my skin for this cosplay, as I was too poor to start buying fake tans and such. It just looks that way because of the magic yellow body paint XD So it's all really just an optical illusion because of the even paler yellow paint *grin*

ryaoki - 29th October 2008
wow BE AT EE MY MYSTICAL BEAST lol i love this cos

Anonymous - 21st January 2009
Woah blimey this is easily the best Blackrose i've seen in the uk! well done! hack needs more cosplay love!

Mtani - 25th January 2009
Thanks a lot :D And yes! .Hack needs a lot more cosplay love! Those outfits are stunning! I'll definitely be making more cosplays from .hack ^_^ Ouka might be the next one XD

kimpey - 1st March 2009
i loved this at amecon only just found it again hoping to see more of your cosplaying

Mtani - 1st March 2009
Wow, thanks kimpey! :D And jsut stick around and you'll see more. I've got more cosplay plans now than ever before *lol*

Sephirayne - 18th March 2009
I saw this at Ame and thought, 'wow'! I love everything about it. You did such a great job.

nanahara - 30th August 2009
WOOO ^^, such an awsome looking Black Rose

FrankieEstee - 17th December 2009
Wow! Amazing Black Rose cosplay, excellent job! :D

LittlePidgey4 - 9th March 2010
That is one epic sword!

- - 29th July 2010
very accurate

Anonymous - 5th October 2011
this is a fantastic Black Rose cosplay, I wish I could have seen it in person! The accuracy is perfect and you really suit being her. Yay for .hack cosplay! There isn't enough of it on here :(

p.s. I really want to hold that sword ;A;