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trickssi [CA] @ CasaCon, MAG, Sangawa
@trickssi.bsky.social
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Cosplayer | Formal Dances | Cosplayer Survivor Support Network. Certified victim advocate. Views my own. 📷thecosplayphotographer [IG] |36|she/her|bi|⚪italamer|ロクベル💍wife Ali💜|[email protected] #TrickssiDances
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1|thecosplayphotographer[IG]/miccostumes(base)
2|Ali/Cossky(base)
3|@ashweezcosplay.com

I don’t prefer to use Reddit/Discord/TikTok. Twitter locked for legacy only.
Photograph by TheCosplayPhotographer during Ohayocon 2020 of me from the bust up wearing a costume of Panther from Persona 5. I’m looking sternly toward the left while wielding a red whip. Photo of a large group of people at a Bachata dance lesson at MAGfest 2023. I am dressed as Primrose from Octopath Traveler on the left front side of the photo dancing with another attendee. Trickssi logo originally designed by Ashweez Cosplay. It is red script that says "Trickssi" with a symbol of a dancer on the right.
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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ETC: 13 Sentinels, Tales Of (B, S, V, X), Zero Escape, AI: The Somnium Files, Stardew/Mistria, Ace Attorney, musical theatre, intersectional social justice, cute pets, memes, dance. Kenyon College ’11.

1&2| www.facebook.com/kenna.sews
3|@nihohoho.bsky.social
4|Chris Pang Productions
Photograph by Kenna Sews, formerly Houkakyou, of me as Diana, Niho as Sigma, Tomoyo as spoiler, and Light of Hope Cosplay as Phi from the game Zero Time Dilemma. This photo was taken at MAGfest 2017. We’re recreating a hugging pose from the game with the additional spoiler character looking begrudgingly while being added to the hug. It's one of my favorite cosplay photos. Photograph by Kenna Sews, formerly Houkakyou, of me as Rokurou, Niho as Eizen, and Tomoyo as Laphicet from Tales of Berseria. This photo was taken at Otakon 2017. We’re standing outside by a tree and looking menacing but in a friendly way. Our costumes are a mix of bought/modified and made. Me holding a novice craftsmanship award for my Lotus costume at Shumatsucon 2016, while wearing the winning costume. Photo of Lindoreda and me wearing our formal outfits from Fanimecon 2023 Black & White Ball. We are dancing Hustle in Cuddle Step position and I'm leading. We are also wearing medical masks.
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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LI’L MORE ABOUT ME: I’m disabled and I take masking seriously. With very few exceptions, I don’t repost unmasked indoor photos of cosplayers that were taken after early March 2020.

I also believe our community must uplift and center marginalized folks.

Don’t like? I’m not for you.

iroun.photos
Photo of me wearing my cosplay of Anya from Mouthwashing. She wears a pastel horizontal striped turtleneck under a dark green/teal jumpsuit. Although I am wearing a Flomask, you can see I’m smiling under it as I peek from around a door. The mask says, “take responsibility,” and many iterations of, “I hope this hurts.” This photo was taken at Sangawa Project 2025 by Hun Jae / iroun.photos.
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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MORE ABOUT ME: I’m a survivor of harassment and cyberstalking with CPTSD and it can sometimes affect how I interact with the community. I’d really appreciate it if you read this amazing resource from Thriving Through and mensen.

www.survivorguides.org

Hudson Photography / orig FM-Anime
Photograph by Hudson Photography from the WPACS meeting in October of 2022. I’m wearing a cosplay of Veronica Sawyer from Heathers the musical, the original off broadway version. It’s a modified version of the FM-Anime costume, which is to say I redid the buttons, shirt, and hand-drew the correct pattern on the skirt. I also painted the shoes myself and I’m very proud of their clean lines. Veronica wears a blue blazer, white button down, and black-and-white skirt with blue knee high socks and heeled saddle shoes. Her hair is short-ish and brown. There’s black ash all over the left side of my face and one sock is disheveled. You can’t see it, but my shirt is all askew. I’m emulating the very last scene where Veronica has just come from an explosion. I’m smiling and sitting on a swing with a prop “bomb” on my leg.
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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FAMILY: My wonderful wife @fractali.bsky.social (she/her) and I live in Ohio near our friends Trimeriad Cosplay and BWHComics! Our cat Abby #AbbysoluteUnit passed in 2023 but she's important.

1|me
2|Yenra | Niho&Tomoyo of Trimeriad Cosplay | @feytaline.bsky.social
3|@nihohoho.bsky.social
4|me
Photo of my wife Ali wearing a cosplay of Deirdre Beaubeardre from Everything Everywhere All At Once. Deirdre’s outfit is a light yellow sleeveless cardigan over a long sleeve mustard shirt with tacky necklaces, red framed glasses, and frizzy gray hair. Ali is also wearing a face mask and is posed exactly like the character, but instead of being at a desk like in the film, she’s sitting as a panelist at FanimeCon. You can see stickers covering both our panel laptops. Photograph by Yenra at Colossalcon East 2017. It shows Feytaline, Ali, me, Niho, and Tomoyo [left to right, Tomoyo kneeling] wearing cosplays of Tales of Berseria characters in their summer DLC outfits. We tied a plushie of Bienfu to the end of Ali’s fishing rod, for fun. Photograph by Niho of Trimeriad Cosplay at their house in November of 2024. I’m on the left cosplaying Tsukasa Okino and Ali is cosplaying Takatoshi Hijiyama from 13 Sentinels, except it’s Christmas themed and we’re smooching. I’m wearing a reindeer headband and Ali’s wearing a red Santa hat. Ali’s also tied up in string lights like she’s Hijiyama in the “That Damned Okino” ending. This is the HijiOki agenda. Photo I took of Abby, a chunky and fluffy multicolor calico cat with Maine Coon patterning and big, green eyes, with a smudgie of white on her nose. She is lying on a piece of gold paper. She will always be the most beautiful cat.
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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SUPPORT: Please consider supporting my Patreon, where I show you behind the scenes of my cosplay, dance/"can you dance to this?" music, panels, and advocacy/CSSN activities.

patreon.com/trickssi

Or tip here: ko-fi.com/trickssi

1|Various - trickssi.com for all credits
2|Cerulean Photography
Banner image on my Patreon showing various photos of me wearing costumes with a mostly red theme. Text reads Patreon.com/Trickssi, Cosplay + Formal Dances + CSSN. Photograph by Cerulean Photography at Matsuricon 2015 during their paid VIP event. It features voice actress Cristina Vee looking cooler than cool and holding a fan of money. I’m dressed as Nova, one of her characters, from Tales of Xillia, wearing also dollar sign sunglasses with a shocked expression on my face.
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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APPEARANCES: I regularly host panels about anti-harassment, dance, and my favorite video games. I’ve judged both cosplay craftsmanship and performance. I also staff Tekko & Fanime every year. Invite me as a guest!

CV: trickssi.com/cv.php
1|Justin Pineda
2-3|iroun.photos
4|Unlimited Crossroads
Photo of all the winners and judges from the Anime Crossroads 2020 masquerade. I am fourth from the right in the second row, wearing my cosplay of Boss from AI: The Somnium Files. Candid photograph by Hun Jae / iroun.photos from Northland NerdCon 2023. I’m wearing Nemona from Pokemon Scarlet while judging their small, local cosplay contest. Nemona wears a blue polo shirt with an orange tie and has black hair in a ponytail with green side swoop bangs. You can see my Pawmi plush behind my clipboard. Photograph by Hun Jae / iroun.photos of me leading a line dance full of people at Tekko Formal Ball 2021. I’m wearing the same teal off-shoulder dress with my badge and you can tell I’m smiling under my medical mask. One attendee behind me has their arms up in joy. Photograph by Unlimited Crossroads at New York Comic Con 2016. I’m working the Bandai Namco booth representing Tales of Berseria while dressed as Velvet Crowe. Velvet has a lot of silver armor pieces, a red shirt with under-cleavage, and has long black hair in a braid. You can see the booth’s picture of Velvet behind me. The pose is from underneath, with one hand up by my face and my expression full of power. This was the day CSSN was conceived.
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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COSPLAYER SURVIVOR SUPPORT NETWORK: Follow @cosplayer-ssn.bsky.social! I founded CSSN in 2016 & am Executive Director. I've been a nationally certified victim advocate through NOVA since 2021.

Featured in Allure Magazine: tinyurl.com/amcssn

cosplayer-ssn.org

📷@wondermaddie.bsky.social
Screenshot of the article CSSN was featured in through Allure magazine. Text reads, “When you’re in a convention environment, people tend to be really friendly, and you’re all there to have fun,” Feytaline, who is the operations director of CSSN, says. “You tend to get a false sense of, oh no, this is great. Everything’s fine, and then something will happen to you.” Photo caption: Trickssi (left) dressed as Boss and Feytaline as A-Set. Both characters are from the video game AI: The Somnium Files. Photo by Madster Cosplay and Photography. CSSN’s Logo. A teal hand holds a purple heart next to the black letters CSSN. Above the words Cosplayer Survivor Support Network. It was designed by ZeldaMomoe!
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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FORMALS: I’m a passionate and expert host/DJ/teacher who’s experienced in hosting specifically at anime cons since 2015, teaching since 2008. I want to host a ball at your favorite con!

[email protected]

1|Reflex Productions
2| iroun.photos
3|Fanimecon BWBall
4|@/UnlimitedCrossroads&BWHComics
Photograph by Reflex Productions at the Fantasy Ball at Ohayocon 2020. This is an event I hosted, DJed, and did the lessons for. A large crowd of people stand in a darkened room with a red carpet ready to do a line dance. The eagle-eyed can spot my friends Jerry, Mikey, Tomoyo, and Niho, among others! Photograph by Hun Jae / iroun.photos at Tekko 2021. I’m in a teal dress with a slit and leading a midsize crowd in a line dance at the formal ball. My badge and red wristband indicating I’m a staffer are visible. Everyone is masked for protection, as remains mandatory at the Tekko Formal Dance department. Photograph most likely by Brandon of Fanime Black & White Ball staff? Taken in 2019. I’m to the right of center in a red dress among the Fanime Black & White Ball team from 2019. We’re all standing and sitting/kneeling and smiling, some of us with teal armbands and some with teal fabric boutonnieres indicating we are staff. Photograph by Unlimited Crossroads at MAGfest 2023. I’m demonstrating an American Foxtrot with Ben, of BWH Comics, in the middle of a large class at MAGfest. We are all masked. I’m cosplaying Karen from Harvest Moon 64. She wears a purple sleeveless vest over a white shirt with jean shorts and a belt. Her hair is medium brown with blonde stripes at the front.
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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COSPLAY: I make vs buy/modify costumes in fairly equal measure with over a decade of experience sewing and much longer performing.

Portfolio: trickssi.com/cosplay/home...

1|@/[email protected]
2| facebook.com/finalevaprod
3|@blizzardterrak.bsky.social
4|@/JoeFoxPhoto
Photograph by Images by JC at MAGfest 2020. I’m cosplaying Schala from Chrono Trigger. She wears a long light purple dress with long sleeves. My design features a train that can be bustled for dancing as well as orange lining in the sleeves. Schala’s hair is a blue wig with an orange band. The necklace was made by Kilted Katana. The pose is an active twirling turn. Photograph by Final EVA Productions at Aselia Con 2019. I’m wearing a cosplay of Judith's Sultry Tempest outfit from Tales of Vesperia. It is a black corset intentionally laced improperly with white fur lined pink gloves and thigh highs, a pink headband with long “bunny ears,” a red velvet shrug with a red bow, a carrot on a belt, and pink short-shorts that hide behind a tiny white apron. Judith’s hair is a bright blue-purple with bangs swooped to the side. It’s pretty ridiculous (affectionate). In the pose, I’m leaning back on a fence with my front leg bent. Photograph by BlizzardTerrak at FanimeCon 2017. I’m cosplaying Pellegri from Xenosaga. She wears a black dress with red and white designs, black boots, white gloves, and a black choker. Her hair is short and blonde. In the pose, I’m facing away from the camera with my back, where you can see the dropped back of the dress and my shoulders are well defined. I’m looking to the right and my left hand is on my hip. Photograph by Joe Fox Photography at Colossalcon East 2018. I’m cosplaying Velvet Crowe's sailor outfit from Tales of Berseria and Tales Fest 2018. She wears a white sailor top with a blue collar and red tie, a blue pencil skirt with 2 rows of white lines and 8 gold buttons, dark red shoes with an ankle strap, a white glove on her left arm, a blue scarf, and a white hat. Throughout are small logos from the event. In the pose, I’m smiling while saluting with one hand on my hip and one knee is beveled in a sort of contrapposto.
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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I’m Trickssi! (she/her; 37yo; bi) I make cosplay, host/teach social partner dance and dj anime convention formal balls, and advocate for survivors of sexual assault (& more). Thread about me and what I do 💃

BOOKING / INQUIRIES: [email protected]
📷thecosplayphotographer [IG]
Photograph by TheCosplayPhotographer at Ohayocon 2020. I’m wearing a cosplay of Boss from AI: The Somnium Files, which is an open red jacket and black mini dress with cleavage. I’m also wearing red boots and gray gloves. The lighting is strong chiaroscuro with highlights on my face and body, surrounded by black, and backlit with one blue light.
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Nonsense. This will be the only level of forcing your interests on us that could possibly be achieved
The forced to drink milk meme.
October 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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LMAO THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HE'S GOING FOR OMG (the fandom will get this)

I just reposted, this is his ♂️ figure. He's got a ♀️ version too. PLEASE PLAY 13 SENTINELS
Vinyl figure of Tsukasa Okino ♂️ holding a yakisoba pan for his boyfriend who has yet to have a figure made
October 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Can someone explain why Juro and Megumi look all cute in subspace and Okino and Hijiyama are going on a date at like. A toxic waste plant 😂😂😂
Advertisement for the 13 Sentinels magnetic hand plushes. Juro and Megumi look like they're on a happy little date somewhere. Okino and Hijiyama are holding hands in front of two barrels labeled "Caution" and "Diesel Fuel"
October 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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WE GOT THE GAYLORD!!!!!!

Really needed this 😭
The fashionable Midge Maisel and her mother Rose Weissman exclaiming "we got the rabbi" as they exit the local deli, from the show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
October 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Crashed my computer for this. AI could never
Screenshot from Danganronpa 2 featuring Akane. With edited text, she now says "Yo Hajime... Check it out, I'm already food!" Also she is partially a refrigerator
September 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Back of the system and controllers
The back of the console with main controllers attached. It has the same black circuit pattern as the rest of the set in the background. In the foreground are Hijiyama and Okino's portraits from Hijiyama’s last story portion. Originally I wanted to put text in but I thought aesthetically the audio waves looked cooler. Anyone wanna guess the clip I picked? For the controllers, I used the Mystery Files images of the Camy cat food and the yakisoba pan for each boy respectively.
August 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Here's the dock front and back
The front of the dock has a scene in front of the 1985 warehouse where Okino is flirting with Hijiyama overlaid with black circuits. One circuit connects them near Hijiyama’s heart. Gaaaay The back of the dock features the scene where Hijiyama is reading Okino's letter at sunset with a kaiju and burning city in the background.
August 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Secret project I was working on the last 2 weeks or so. HijiOki Switch 2 skin!! This was a labor of absolute love because I didn't want just ANY skin and, well, if you want something to exist sometimes you gotta make it yourself. I named our system Tsukasa! More below. #13Sentinels
Photo of a Switch 2 in a blue case. The Switch 2 has custom decals I vectored and placed that are themed to Sentinel 12, with Hijiyama on the left controller and Okino on the right. The 1st generation sentinel is outlined on the left joystick and there is a G-Moler ("Jamolar") on the right joystick. The skin covering the center screen features icons and formatting similar to Okino's control screen that pops up in the game and they are assets I created when I made my screen prop. The colors are dark blue, black, and a light turquoise of the pilot screens from the game. A second set of custom controllers themed to 13 Sentinels. The center portion is styled like the Destruction part of the game with Hijiyama's maxed out stats at the top, the Action Move Repair Defend (Charge EP) in the middle where the 4 green lights go, and Pilot Skills at the bottom. I've highlighted Okino's Support and Pride of Japan for the lols. I made them turquoise instead of yellow to match the aesthetic of the rest of the skin. The left controller has BJ at the bottom and the right controller has Fluffy/Shintaro. The opening screen circuit boards are in the background in the light turquoise color to match.
August 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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More like Kaname DiGiorno am I right fellow SpikeChun sufferers
Quick photoshop edit of the logo for No Sleep for Kaname Date except Sleep was changed to Delivery
July 31, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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2 mean gays who will beat you up for ¥150 and a hilarious coincidence that we can post now that we're home
Selfie of me and Ali as Okino and Hijiyama pointing at our room number, 425, and Ali's holding up our badge ribbon that says "Not 426"
July 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Already got recognized, hell yeah brother (gender neutral)
Selfie of me and Ali in our 13 Sentinels cosplays in front of the dealer hall window. Ali is behind a bi pride clack fan. We are both wearing masks
July 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Panel went great!! We had a lot of people show and even some repeat customers from Sangawa who said they enjoyed it so much they both started playing Mouthwashing after Sangawa because of our panel and came back to this one 🥺
Selfie of Ali, me, and Kate as Hiruko, Darumi, and Moko in front of the Panel 9 room.
July 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Ummmm alsoooooo Mistress Hirukoooo @fractali.bsky.social
Mirror selfie of me and Ali before we left this morning for the con. I'm cosplaying Darumi Amemiya and Ali is cosplaying Hiruko Shizuhara from the video game The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy. She's patting my head. We're making this weird.
July 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Afternoon y'all! Check out lessons through the rest of the day plus our 16+ Informal Ball tonight at 9pm!! This is our Bachata class happening now 👀

Ali and I are off to our panel Controversy in Video Games in panel 9 at 2pm, also!
Bachata class with about 10 people in our Formal Ballroom
July 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM