Aniwayscosplay has cosplayed for about 13 years already and in that time they have done a bit of everything that is fun.
They have been part of making CMVs, done photoshoots, cosplay meet-ups, volunteered at a convention, and have been a teacher for a cosplay summer camp.
Now they are an instructor at a creative workshop for youths.
They’re a proper cosplay potato and love trying out new techniques: Sewing, leather work, foam and thermoplastics, sfx, embroidery, 3d-printing, etc.
But what they love most is to go on stage with their cosplays and entertain.
Photo credit: Axel Clergeau Photographie, @axelclergeau
Hedda, better known as @hkcostumes, has been cosplaying since 2016 and over nine years has built up a wardrobe full of detailed costumes.
She is trained as a musical theatre performer, something that shines through in her passion for combining craftsmanship with stage performance.
Hedda loves creating large, beautiful gowns – and especially performing on stage in them. She is an active member of the group The Glueguns and has competed in numerous cosplay competitions.
On stage, she is known for bringing her characters to life with personality and presence, placing great emphasis on adding her own unique touch to every costume.
At Metrocon this year, she will be hosting the panels “How to Break Down a Cosplay Without Breaking Down” – an honest and helpful walkthrough of the challenges in the cosplay process – and “Cosplay with Personality – How to Put Your Own Spin on Your Costumes”, where she shares tips on how to make characters unique and vibrant.
This will be Hedda’s first time at Metrocon, and she is very excited.
Photo credit: Juju in the Box Photo, @jujuinthebox_photo
Frostylva is a Norwegian cosplayer with well over a decade’s worth of cosplay experience. As a cosplayer, she is an autodidact jack-of-all-trades, but her true passion lies on the grittier end of the cosplay spectrum building props and armors, especially through 3D modelling and printing, but also in the more literal sense through intricate paint jobs and weathering.
Frostylva is an experienced panelist and workshop host and the communication and teaching aspect of cosplay is one of her biggest passions next to her own crafting, and she has shared her knowledge not just at conventions, but also at youth clubs, festivals and more. She is also an experienced judge, and has judged a large number of competitions both in her home country Norway and internationally.
In addition to being an avid contributor to the cosplay community as a cosplayer herself, she is also one of the main organizers of Magicon, Norway’s largest cosplay convention. She led the production team for two years, is currently serving as co-Producer and is also a member of the Board.
By day, she works in the university sector and her professional background is PhD in molecular biology.
Photo credit: Steven Stegnitz, @photostegi
Xatram is a Spanish cosplayer that started in 2009.
Since then she has learned little by little how to improve her costumes thanks to her passion for anime, movies and musicals.
She likes to portray male characters and also loves historical fashion, which led her to learn a bit about tailoring.
Although she likes sewing and crafting, her favourite aspect of cosplay is acting and since 2015 she's been regularly participating in cosplay contests.
She's won several prizes in local conventions in Spain and she also represented her country internationally twice: she placed second in the ICL 2023 finals with her friend Mashi Thana and she won the special performance award in E2C 2024.
She has never been to Norway and is very excited to meet you all at Metrocon!
Photo Credit: Antony Gomes \ @anto.g.ph
Sara (Saharasara_cosplay) is one of Norway’s most experienced competition cosplayers.
She has been performing on stage for 10 years and has represented Norway at NCC in Sweden, GICOF in Korea, and E2C in France, where she won “Best Costume” in 2024.
Sara is a versatile cosplayer who loves finding solutions and learning new techniques.
In her experience, all it takes to make a cosplay is decent search skills, internet access, and patience.
Photo credit: @ookamicosplayphotography
Meet Yukimin, a passionate cosplayer with 8 years of experience, known for their love of creating highly detailed costumes inspired by Japanese idols.
Her attention to every detail and cheerful performances bring a smile to everyone who sees them.
Recently, she had the honor of representing Lithuania at an international cosplay event (Europa Cosplay Cup), showcasing her talent on a global stage.
She is very excited to meet everyone and see everyone's amazing costumes at Metrocon!
Photo credit: xel Clergeau / @axelclergeau
Abcostumes started with cosplay about 12 years ago and has always had a deep love for nerd culture in all its forms.
After high school, she went straight to England and completed a Bachelor in Costume and Performance Design in 2021.
After her bachelor’s, she worked for a year at the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet.
She has incorporated historical elements into her costumes since her first year of the bachelor’s program and loves diving deep into research of the original eras for different characters, exploring how she can use this in her costume work.
She has made historical versions of Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and Anastasia.
Within cosplay, she mainly focuses on sewing and crafting in that genre.
She also actively participates in cosplay competitions with both singing and acting.
She is probably best known for creating Disney princesses in different genres, but also does cosplay from other pop culture and anime/manga!
Ab Costumes won our competition in 2023 and represented Norway at E2C in France.
Photo Credit: @Valentinpictures
We are happy to annonce our incredibly funny host, Ingve Connolly Gran!
As a highly experienced comedian, voice actor, and with a great personality, he is back this year to spread laughter and an extremely positive atmosphere.
Ingve has dubbed many great characters, such as::
Bob in the movie Luck (Apple TV)
Magnus in Dragons Rescue Riders (Netflix)
Artephius in Adventures of Puss in Boots (Netflix)
Moopoo in 200% Ulv - Pjokken i flokken 2
and many more!
And if you live in the Oslo area and are planning to get your driver's license, you have the opportunity to have him as your driving instructor at Kör Trafikkskole
