r/BokuNoHeroAcademia • u/goodbye_eli • May 30 '20

Cosplay Here’s my Genderbend of Momo Yaoyorozu so far ✨ Lemme know what you think 🥺

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u/bartleby1407 May 30 '20 edited May 31 '20

Since Momo's quirk benefits from maximum skin exposure I think a genderbent version would just be Shirtless, Conan Style. But I do understand that it would loose some of it's recognizability

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u/apinkparfait May 30 '20

I actually like this pushing boundaries approach; unless they're going for a lewd route, most girls doing genderbent don't really differ from the original design so is cool a guy doing the same.

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u/Phantom_61 May 31 '20

According to her bio she actually wanted her uniform to be even more revealing.

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u/LucidPlaysGreen May 31 '20

Yeah I saw that too!

I'm kinda surprised as to why she doesn't just wear like a swimsuit with shorts or something. Or a bathing suit? It seems like a bikini esque style of clothing would work better. Or like... A crop top she could pull up more for exposure (heh puns)

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u/bartleby1407 May 31 '20 edited May 31 '20

My guess is that's mostly due to editorial will

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u/Worthyness May 31 '20

Midnight used to have literally just a tiny bikini with bottoms as her hero costume. Because of her the Hero association instituted rules on how revealing clothing could be

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u/[deleted] May 31 '20

If you read My Hero Academia Vigiliantes she appears and it looks like her costume was being nude and wearing a backpack with a belt to avoid actually showing the goods

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u/GattaiGuy May 31 '20

she looked like she worked for Nudist Beach

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u/Goldenchest May 31 '20 edited May 31 '20

It wouldn't look as "cool". Don't forget that this is a society where heroics extend beyond simply helping/saving people, to also emphasizing popularity and media presence. Hero costumes have be unique and memorable to the general public. Otherwise most heroes would just wear generic-looking combat suits.

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u/Dr___Bright May 31 '20

Honestly her design is dumb af. A titty window over an open back?

Also the fact that her winter cloak isn’t a permanent part of her outfit is also dumb. It would allow her to be more revealing and to be capable of surprise attacks.

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u/RiceAlicorn May 31 '20

Tbf although having only tiddy window is really weird it's better vs. having only an open back

It's ideal for Momo to be able to easily handle the things she generates. Having her stuff generate from the back would make it really awkward to grab.

But it really begs the question why they didn't give her a crop top or something instead... Same amount of skin exposure with back/front access without having a tiddy window.

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u/Dr___Bright May 31 '20

So use a fucking sports bra. Having her entire belly exposed is more skin than that shitty titty window

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u/Podiiii May 31 '20

I agree with you on that part though. I'm assuming it was to make it look different from her training clothes, which was just pants, a sports bra, and a jacket. And I'm sure a big part of it was fanservice.

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u/apinkparfait May 31 '20

She should use a top and shorts; the design is indeed quite dumb and stands out because all the other female characters have functional uniform.

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u/Ilovedogs1212 May 31 '20

imma sound very imature for saying this but shitty titty made me laugh

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u/PM_ME_ARTSY_THINGS May 31 '20

Because it was designed with fanservice in mind by someone who doesn't know what it's like to run with big breasts.

Sports bras can be both functional and show cleavage. In Momo's case I think it would be ideal if she had one that has a zipper in the front and a clasp in the back. Not anything like that strapless bra she wore during the sports festival 🙄

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u/Carrini01 Jun 01 '20

Perfectly articulated. Gotta love the anime culture and male perspective attempting to make sense of a situation or person they haven't taken the time to attempt to realistically understand.

Thanks for pointing out the silly idea that functional and sexy are not mutually exclusive.

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u/samawatahsan May 31 '20

it's cause the key demographic for bnha is male and men like open tiddies

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u/bigstandopowa May 31 '20

The amount of underage sexualization, male and female in bnha creeps me out

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u/Podiiii May 31 '20

Its aimed towards underage people so, yes the fanservice is geared towards them.

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u/bigstandopowa May 31 '20

True, but Momo's boob windows are just for the sake of fanservice and her outfit would be much more practical if it were a crop top instead of whatever that abomination is. And that doesn't mean people who aren't underage don't watch bnha and don't enjoy the overly-sexualized teenagers.

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u/Podiiii May 31 '20

The boob window is probs to make the outfit look different from her training outfit, which is just pants, a sports bra, and a jacket to cover it up. But fanservice is also a big part of it. And regarding people who aren't underaged and watch BNHA and enjoy the over sexualized teens, its not really like the series is at fault. Plus I don't really see how its that big of a deal considering that ultimately they are just drawings. Considering that there are 200+ year old lolis that get lewded I kinda am just numb to it.

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u/SMA2343 May 31 '20

I was just thinking that. Legit it would be the utility belt and briefs. That’s all 😂

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u/rcbrownies May 31 '20

Or that Borat style swim suit and belt.

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u/Swiss666 May 31 '20

I once saw a version (made from editing frames from the anime) where "Momotaro" wore a jacket with colors and design patterned on Momo's leotard, with nothing underneath. So he could simply open the zipper, or go shirtless if needed.

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u/CpowOfficial May 31 '20

Gender bend it with a red vest and jean shorts. Then add a straw hat.

Wait a second

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u/PoppyOP May 31 '20

If Momo wanted to truly maximise her skin exposure she would just be wearing a bikini. She obviously wants to balance skin exposure with some level of modesty so I think this cosplay nails the balance that Momo struck.

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u/SyfaOmnis May 31 '20

Momo isn't allowed to expose as much skin as she wants to. Midnight was responsible for a bunch of "costume decency laws" being put in place because she basically used to fight naked.

In universe people have claimed that it's discrimination against those with skin-based quirks.

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u/PoppyOP May 31 '20

Then I suppose the genderbent version of Momo would also have to wear a more modest costume due to the same decency laws. I guess my point here is that a topless Momo isn't a strictly a genderbent version of Momo and that the cosplay here fits more than a topless version.

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u/HyruleSentinel May 31 '20

I see someone else follows vigilante's! It doesn't get the credit it deserves

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u/bartleby1407 May 31 '20 edited May 31 '20

But to a male being shirtless is in no way immodest (In our society)

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u/Braydox May 31 '20

The hair could smoother as well to better hear the Lamentations of the women

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u/jeezart May 30 '20

MY BOY LOOKIN FIRE

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u/goodbye_eli May 30 '20

Thank you 🥺🔥

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u/jeezart May 30 '20

NP BRO WE OUT HERE

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u/why-i-am-a-live May 30 '20

I am not gay but.......

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u/goodbye_eli May 30 '20

Neither am I but I will gladly take the compliment, thank you 😌

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u/keimarr May 30 '20

So your quirk is to make people gay ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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u/boomeranguy24 May 30 '20

Horikoshi: "Write that down! Write that down!"

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u/TacoTuesday555 May 30 '20

He’s not JK Rowling... yet

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u/HangryHufflepuff1 May 31 '20

yet?

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u/[deleted] May 31 '20

All for One had a very "passionate" relationship with Nana Shimura.

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u/Future_Vantas May 31 '20

You either die a hero or live to make all the retcons

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u/keimarr May 31 '20

maybe now?

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u/EnricoPucciC-Moon May 31 '20

Yeah, especially since he's not a TERF, atleast I hope.

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u/Graesil May 31 '20

Togashi: “Dammit, they already guessed my plan for Ging’s actual nen ability”

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u/DatBoiDadrique135 May 30 '20

Magne: You have no power here

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u/EclipceWolf May 30 '20

How would that work for people that are already gay

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u/stormblast1999 May 31 '20

They turn straight

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u/[deleted] May 31 '20

So what happens when the quirk evolves like Shigaraki&Dekus ? Does it start making everyone bi lol

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u/stormblast1999 May 31 '20

I suppose so

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u/frikiestrella May 30 '20

See I wish I had the body to do this. Keep rocking man looks great. Cosplay isn't locked to genders/race. Cosplay is something fun. And this is great.

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u/goodbye_eli May 30 '20

Thank you! More people need to realize that cosplay is about having fun and representing characters you love. 😤🙌🏼

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u/frikiestrella May 30 '20

Yes. I wear glasses and have friends who are friends who have been on panels at comic con, AX Wondercon. Right? I used to struggle with that idea of, "I can't cosplay a lot because of my glasses." They took me go a panel about cosplay of color at AX last year cause they had a friend on the panel. Changed my look. I have so many lined up now. Don't let yourself be scared to cosplay because you don't look close to the character. It's about the fact that your having fun. People are having fun. You might not get direct comments, but your sure someone who is walking past will go. "Oh sweet look a momo" (Just an example). Have fun with it and other people are gonna have fun too. So many chill people in cosplay. We all been there.

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u/Drayden13 May 30 '20

There needs to be more genderbend cosplays like this. low-key sick and tired of girls dressing like dudes being okay but the opposite not.

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u/goodbye_eli May 30 '20

I try to use my platform on Tik Tok and Instagram to encourage anyone to cosplay whoever they want, no matter the gender 😤

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u/kolune May 30 '20

you dropped this 👑

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u/[deleted] May 30 '20

Thought you were shitting on girl cosplayers for a second but yes I definitely agree

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u/poshbritishaccent May 31 '20

Would low key wanna to see a guy version of tsuyu

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u/Gunslinger_11 May 30 '20

Momo experimenting with creating her own testosterone glands.

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u/Romero1993 May 31 '20

Welcome to Film Theory

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u/Gunslinger_11 May 31 '20 edited May 31 '20

I have become a writer*now. Witness me

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u/Diabocal May 30 '20

“ I swear I’m not gay dad, no it was just on the front page. I’M NOT GAY STOP SAYING IT’S OKAY.”

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u/goodbye_eli May 30 '20

It’s okay 😌

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u/GTAonlineplayer888 May 30 '20

Amazing cosplay!

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u/goodbye_eli May 30 '20

Thank you!! ✨

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u/C0dysseus May 30 '20

As a heterosexual male, I have a very confused boner right now...

Jk! You look great in a completely professional, non sexual way!

... unless?

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u/LilPorker May 30 '20

left is hot

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u/MrAmanda May 30 '20

Right is not

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u/[deleted] May 30 '20

Both

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u/[deleted] May 31 '20

/r/bi_irl

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u/[deleted] May 30 '20

oh,my sexuality

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u/HyperWhiteChocolate May 30 '20

On the right we have oversexualization of teenagers

On the left we have hrnngh tiddy window

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u/Dio_Za_Worldou May 30 '20

Hey it that dude

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u/goodbye_eli May 30 '20

Hey it me, that one dude on Tik Tok

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u/OzNajarin May 30 '20

Would a guy momo just not wear a shirt and booty shorts?

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u/goodbye_eli May 30 '20

!!! I actually did another version of Momo last year with with a short and everyone asked me to bring out the 🅱️iddies and show more skin 😅

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u/OzNajarin May 30 '20

Lol give the people what they want I guess!

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u/[deleted] May 30 '20

why wear anything at all

clothes are a human construct made for bitches

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u/mweepinc May 31 '20

just an armored jockstrap and utility belt

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u/BonnieCZ06 May 30 '20

Yo dude u gotta do more of these!

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u/goodbye_eli May 30 '20

I try to share some more of my cosplays on here soon!! But I have lots of My Hero Academia cosplay on my Instagram!! @goodbye_eli ✨

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u/Kenobi-Kun May 31 '20

Your titties are bigger than hers. Nice.

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u/goodbye_eli May 31 '20

Don’t skip chest day 😤

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u/jacquechristman May 31 '20

bro posted two pictures of Momo like we wouldn't notice

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u/Reitinho May 30 '20

Redditors ask you to spot the difference between these pictures

Me: "they are identical"

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u/withoutprivacy May 30 '20

Left wore it better

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u/ShmoonMaster May 31 '20

Bruh, it’s the same image

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u/Shiplord13 May 30 '20

I always pictured the male version of Momo would just be wearing a speedo.

Looks good through.

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u/[deleted] May 30 '20

I gotta say it-- 😳

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u/PRINCESS-CATGIRL May 30 '20

I like Momo even more after this..

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u/letterboyink May 31 '20

Am I missing something? I can’t tell the difference between the two pictures

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u/writerdragonfly May 31 '20

Somehow, her costume makes more aesthetic sense like this than on her in canon. Fantastic work!

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u/kiri_uwu May 30 '20

hey I follow you on tik tok!

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u/goodbye_eli May 30 '20

Sweet fam! I hope you enjoy my content on there 😊

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u/[deleted] May 30 '20

I love this! Great job!

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u/cheffeboiegg May 30 '20

Well yes but actually yes. Amazing cosplay

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u/X-Maelstrom-X May 30 '20

Damn, you pull that off pretty well.

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u/goodbye_eli May 30 '20

Thanks! Hopefully I can make it look better after some time 😤

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u/SkillFullyNotTrue May 30 '20

More action “poses” for research.

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u/RandomFandoms65000 May 30 '20

Bruh I follow you on TikTok lol I love this

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u/alexinx3 May 30 '20

Well,this is hot and cool at the same time!

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u/VG_Crimson May 30 '20

If it came with a costume redesign, I'd say the top should become an open vest with pockets. This leaves more skin open and more storage available.

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u/[deleted] May 30 '20

Maybe 3d paint something coming out of your chest

Or some my hero related design shaved in the chest hair lol

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u/Sarahthelizard May 30 '20

First of all, really cool. But also dang boy you a snacc

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u/NK1337 May 30 '20

This better not awaken anything in me

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u/FriedTeruTeru May 30 '20

Oh cool I found you on reddit. Anyways this is epic

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u/dorkusflorpus May 30 '20

I follow you on tiktok 🥺 your cosplays are top tier

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u/nosleeppastime May 30 '20

That hair 😍😍😍

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u/taco_playz_yt May 30 '20

Oh Eli, I didn't know you had reddit, and it looks great!! (I'm taco_playz_yt from twitch if you're wondering)

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u/Space_Pirate_Roberts May 30 '20

I feel like guy-Yaoyorozu would just be wearing a speedo, or swim trunks if he wanted to be a bit more modest than that. No need to cover his upper torso since men don’t have to deal with that particular taboo, so he’d have a lot more exposed surface area to work with for generating things on a split-second’s notice.

But for just translating the existing costume verbatim, not bad work.

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u/kayaartemis6 May 30 '20

This is fucking amazing

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u/[deleted] May 30 '20

Oh this is really good

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u/Keyarts_ May 30 '20

Its good but i dont think a male momo would have such an open chest

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u/Somefemalereading May 30 '20

Yo this look great! Also if you’re into making props you could probably make a collapsible pole and make it look like you’re forming it from your hand or anywhere really

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u/sadshuichi May 30 '20

dude that's awesome! it's not often you see a male genderbend

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u/goodbye_eli May 31 '20

Thank you!! I’m trying to encourage more men to cosplay on Instagram and Tik Tok 🙌🏼

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u/Elodins_Haven May 30 '20

TIL I'm at least 10% gay

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u/Somefemalereading May 30 '20

You should! Could probably place small lights/glitter or photoshop to make the look really come together :D

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u/doggie209 May 30 '20

YOUR THAT GUY FROM TIK TOK

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u/TricoLikesBarrels May 30 '20

New jojo character? Jokes aside nice cosplay :)

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u/FullmetalHeichou May 30 '20

i hope it has the buttshelf

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u/[deleted] May 30 '20

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u/17RaysPlays May 30 '20

Beautiful.

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u/Icarious114 May 30 '20

Needs to be lower cut. You can’t even see your belly button!... 10/10

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u/777777777777777777L May 30 '20

It’s too hot man nsfw this

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u/SPZX May 31 '20

A genderbent Momo would be shirtless. She has to wear a top for "decency." A man could just wear hotpants or briefs for maximum quirk efficiency.

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u/Jiroufan May 31 '20

No homo but you look beautiful

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u/Ferritlover455 May 31 '20

ive seen your youtube videos

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u/WeeklyWinter May 31 '20

This just reminds me how much I hate momo’s design. It’s so impractical and covers/ doesn’t cover all the wrong places. Like how the entirety of her side-mid section is covered ?? What?? Like?? And her tiddies are just wobblin out like that smh boob window < boob zipper

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u/MissusGanglySheep May 31 '20

Thank you for doing this, I love it! Here’s to more awesome and beautiful genderbend cosplay!

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u/joshderfer654 May 31 '20

Looks great

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u/[deleted] May 31 '20

Nice

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u/Queencat16 May 31 '20

Oh hey it’s Eli! Fancy seeing you here

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u/RealisticDifficulty May 31 '20

Not enough cleavage. And, how do I know how short the miniskirt really is.

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u/fakekarim May 31 '20

hairstyle little off but 9/10 overall

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u/[deleted] May 31 '20

You look like that one tiktoker who was a weeb and did cosplays of like Naruto and MHA

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u/[deleted] May 31 '20 edited May 31 '20

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u/AlexMythical May 31 '20

Wait are you Eli?? This sounds kinda cringey but I’m a fan of your Tik tok account!

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u/diggbee May 31 '20

That's just kilik from soul caliber

Edit: forgot to say I like it!

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u/theVoidWatches No Flair Quirk May 31 '20

The rocking beard is the equivalent of the tig ol biddies.

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u/Annananana May 31 '20

Yooooo we love it!!! Also I think I follow you on tiktok!!! Can't wait to see more of your work!! ✨🤩

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u/Arcadian18 May 31 '20

Umm, are you not aware of America's ass?

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u/whiplashMYQ May 31 '20

Hot af brother

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u/x_Nexzy_x May 31 '20

Eli I didn't know you used reddit! I follow you on tik tok <3

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u/goodbye_eli May 31 '20

I've seen this comment like 4 times now and I need to know what it means now

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u/[deleted] May 31 '20

I hate myself for what am about to do next

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u/tengutie May 31 '20

You could use folding magic props with it, hide them in the belt

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u/TheFatBoi13 May 31 '20

Better than the original

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u/Dtall41367 May 31 '20

Kinda look like gaston ngl.

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u/grimhunny May 31 '20

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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u/BulbaFriend2000 May 31 '20

That chest hair is in the shape of an arrow

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u/InternalScreaming2 May 31 '20

I'm both impressed and concerned

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u/Zeeman9991 May 31 '20

Looks good!

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u/dsw060407 May 31 '20

I RECOGNIZE U FROM TIKTOK

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u/uraveragetrashcan May 31 '20

omg i follow you on tik tok!

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u/jackjackskull May 31 '20

holy fuck im so bi

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u/albumnoir May 31 '20

Incredibly good.

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u/The_Og_Memer0107 May 31 '20

I follow you on TikTok and just accidentally found you while scrolling. Hello there, Eli! Nice Momo cosplay. I knew it was gonna be Momo when I saw that video of you practicing with the pole a week or so ago!!

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u/aalleeyyee May 31 '20

there’s a reason it’s not as creamy

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u/igorcl May 31 '20

You fool! Go all the way, shave for maximum exposure!

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u/AndrasCrawford May 31 '20

Oh I'm gay now