Why I chose this costume:

Freya is the twin sister of Elda (also known as Chii) and a very powerful Chobit machine. The Chobits are androids who don’t need an operating system to run. The series does not focus much on Freya, but I thought she was beautiful and powerful and decided to pay her tribute as my first Anime Boston cosplay.

How I made this costume:

Freya is what I consider to be “casual cosplay” that is a cosplay that involves clothing you may already own with very little altering needed, or very minimal purchasing of supplies. I bought the wig, wig spools, and ears off eBay and had the skirt, top, fishnets, and shoes at home. I tossed it all together and felt that I conveyed the overall look of Freya and headed to the convention.

Thoughts on this costume:

Looking back at this cosplay, I realize that this blonde wig is clearly not the correct shade for my skin tone nor for Freya, but it was 2004 and I had to make do with what was available at the time. Many people recognized Freya and took pictures of me which was amazing! Definitely caught the bug for cosplay after this experience.