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Dorasae Rosario

Costume Designer and Cosplayer

Dorasae Rosario is a costume designer and cosplayer based in Cincinnati, Ohio. With over 10 years of experience cosplaying, she is inspired by anime, video games, and comic books. Dorasae, also known as Akakioga Cosplay, is self-taught and focuses on sewing, working with a variety of textiles, EVA foam armor building, and creating unique wigs when crafting her cosplay. Akakioga has experience with guesting at both domestic and international conventions, as well as judging costume contests, running panels, teaching workshops, and building community. Akakioga is passionate about spreading positivity and advocating for people of color in the cosplay world. Her work has been featured by Blizzard Entertainment, Cincinnati Magazine, Cosplay Culture Magazine, VIZ Media, and more.

Education

  • MA, Counseling
  • BS, Psychology

Professional Achievements

  • Contracted by Obsidian Entertainment to cosplay Pallegina from Pillars of Eternity 2
  • Contracted by Gylee Games to cosplay "Vee" from RaRaBoom
  • Featured by Blizzard Entertainment in their book "Blizzard Cosplay Tips and Tricks"
  • Featured for her cosplay work in Cincinnati Magazine
  • Collaborated with Singer Sewing Company

Certifications & Organizations

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

Favorite Piece of Advice

Cosplay is a creative hobby, in that people dress up as favorite characters from the vast media world. But, at its core, cosplay is an outward celebration of love. Cosplay is for everyone, so let's continue to try and keep our community inclusive for people from all walks of life so we can enjoy this creative world together!

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Co-authored Articles (13)

How to

Make Chainmail

Whether you’re a LARPer, a cosplayer, or you’re heading out into battle, making chainmail is a useful skill to have. If you’ve never made chainmail before, there are a few basic weaves you can start out with to mak...

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Make a Tail

A wolf or cat costume is not complete without a tail. Store-bought tails can get expensive, and they aren't always very unique. Luckily, it is easy to make your own tail at home. Using fake fur is the easiest, quickest m...

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Make a Mask out of Tin Foil and Tape

An excellent mask can be made using products found easily at home: tin foil and tape. You can make a simple mask using a base of aluminum foil, which molds well to your face, making it both customizable and easy to shape...

How to

Make Cat Ears

A cat costume is a very popular choice for any occasion that costumes are necessary. It can be done very inexpensively because you can create the parts with materials from your home. The ears are an important part of any...

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Make a Disney's Mulan Costume

In Fa Mulan’s first appearance as a Disney character, she has long hair, a tri-colored top with a sash at the waist, and an ivory skirt. Her dog appears in these scenes, so a plush toy dog is a cute accessory to add to...

How to

Make a Wonder Woman Costume

Wonder Woman is an iconic female superhero, and her costume demonstrates how she is both powerful and alluring. Whether you’re attempting to make the costume for an adult or for a child, there are a variety of ways to ...

How to

Dress Like Katniss Everdeen

Whether you're looking to dress up as her for Halloween or cosplay for a convention, putting together a Katniss Everdeen costume is relatively simple. Though she wears a multitude of outfits throughout the movies, her hu...

How to

Dress Up As Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz

Dorothy Gale is the main character of both L. Frank Baum's 1900 children's novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' and the 1939 Metro Goldwyn Mayor adaptation ''The Wizard of Oz.'' Her look is iconic, from her blue and whit...

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Make a Sally Costume from the Nightmare Before Christmas

What's this? An easy Sally costume that you can put together for Halloween or cosplay? Skip the costume store and make a custom Sally dress with patchwork pieces of fabric. Mark the dress with black paint to look like st...

How to

Create a Catwoman Costume

Catwoman is a great costume choice - she's strong, she's sexy and her outfit is instantly recognizable, despite the many interpretations the catsuit has gone through over the years. Probably the most popular catsuit to d...

How to

Make a Disney's Pocahontas Costume

Disney’s Pocahontas is a strong and beautiful princess based on the historical figure of Pocahontas. She makes a great character to dress up as, whether it’s for a party, Halloween, or just for fun. Before you create...

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Make a Disney's Ariel Mermaid Costume

Making a fabulous Ariel costume is completely doable at home. Paying attention to the small details and adding some great embellishments of your own are the keys to the perfect Ariel look. With a little time, patience an...

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Make a Poison Ivy Costume

You don't have to be a biochemist turned rogue to capture Poison Ivy's look. A little shimmery makeup and plastic craft leaves can transform amateur and seasoned cosplayers alike into the DC villain. As long as you can l...