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RIDDLE
Website: http://www.HimeArts.com/

Name: RIKI LECOTEY (Riddle)
Country: Canada/ USA
Years of cosplaying: 12 Years
Appearing in the Calendar as: Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell

About: Riddle was born and raised in Canada.  Introduced to gaming and anime at an early age, it was only a matter of time before she would find a unique way to express her fandom: cosplay. Each costume presents its own set of challenges, requiring her to learn new skills like translation, sculpting, molding, casting and of course, sewing. What started out as a hobby, has now led to many unique opportunities. Riddle has recently done costume work as a special makeup FX technician on X-Men: First Class and Big Momma's House 3.  Her costumes have also appeared in TV Guide, Otacool2, Hardcore Gamer, and numerous other websites and publications. When she isn't working on her costumes, she is in her kitchen trying to create a "super solider serum filled" doughnut, or talking to her robot therapist about video games.

Japan, what it means to me.

  • Paying $15 for 3 strawberries and not regretting because that's how fruit is suppose to taste.

  • Japan's ability to create things that make people smile and inspire them.

  • The mystery and beauty of Geishas.
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  • Tokyo Disney: The happiest place on earth, run by the friendliest people on earth.

  • On a train to Hiroshima, meeting a family who opened their city and their home, to a traveler.

  • Standing in Narita anxious to return to the only place I ever dreamed of visiting.