> What is kigurumi?
Kigurumi (着ぐるみ) is a kind of costuming where the player wears a full body skin suit (called hadatai) along with an anime mask. The Japanese word "kigurumi" refers to any kind of full-body costume, but in this thread we're specifically looking for anime masks combined with skin-toned bodysuits - properly known as "animegao" kigurumi.
> Where can I find kigurumi pictures/videos?
http://www.animegao.com/ combines many kigurumi blogs and sites into a single feed. On pixiv, the 着ぐるみ and 着ぐる絵 tags contain many relevant images. Many Japanese kigurumi players now use Twitter. http://pastebin.com/nYuh4aat contains a random assortment of links.
Kigurumi players often stream videos on http://www.ustream.tv. You can find them by searching for "kigurumi" or "着ぐるみ". http://www.mediafire.com/?xtqkc2yn75u54 and http://yellingtoilet.com/search/?q=kigurumi have many kigurumi fetish videos. Don't beg.
> Where can I buy kigurumi masks?
http://kigup.com/page/WhereToBuyKigurumiSuits
(possibly outdated/incomplete)
A reasonable mask and bodysuit will cost roughly 1000-2000 USD depending on quality.
> Drama?
No. Kigurumi girls have to be cute and friendly, not just in appearance, but in heart as well!
That means there is no porn.
> Isn't it usually dudes who wear these?
Yes.
Disorganised links V0.2:
http://pastebin.com/a6XQQLkX
Kigurumi Website Feed: http://www.animegao.com/
Kigurumi Hangouts/Forums:
http://www.kigurumionline.org/
http://anikig.com/
>> Porn
http://yellingtoilet.com/search/?q=kigurumi&sort=0
>>14505291
>> Isn't it usually dudes who wear these?
>Yes.
Thanks a lot, all anybody ever had to do was just answer my question
http://fc2live.us/71247228/
kig stream live
>>14505610
>all those anime streams
hnnnnnnnnng
Would you accept a warm hug from a cute kig?
>>14507542
Yes, even warm fellatio.
>>14507542
Not even a heatwave could stop me wanting that hug.
I remember reading recently about a fursuit maker in Japan that used recycled iphones in the suit head to created animated blinking eyes. I can't help but wonder if something like that would work for a kig mask.
>>14508386
This could be adapted with bigger screens and anime graphics I'm sure https://learn.adafruit.com/animated-electronic-eyes-using-teensy-3-1/customizing
I've seen it used on a dragon fursuit head and the effect was really neat.
I've been researching maybe taking it a step further and rigging up eye tracking gear to control it...
>>14508733
I know there's a program that can connect muscle sensors to be used to control motors and other devices. It's the same as how myoelectric prosthetics are controlled, but made far more compact and customizable. I figured something like this could be applied to control various animatronic or electronic effects in masks or costumes.
Like this?
http://makingtoothcostume.tumblr.com
Talk about uncanmy valley
>>14509101
No, that's very creepy. I meant more like this https://vine.co/v/MvUIr6qJKKu
>>14508733
>http://makingtoothcostume.tumblr.com
Honestly, I think your best bet with the tight space in a mask would probably be a joystick you control with your mouth. Maybe a button either side for winking/blinking.
Getting proper eye tracking is going to be near impossible in that tiny space, surely.
I know she's pretty hated here but I really think Wyu was onto something with the winking/blinking mask and it really help make kigurumi videos a little less weird.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-3K-Bsl838
>>14509349
>she
>>14509349
>joystick in mouth
You're not thinking forward enough. Myoelectric sensors are more compact and less slobbery.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LgA_p9dB_5Y
>>14505610
Still, I wonder why streaming seems to be so popular with Japanese? I'm just looking around and see lots of women just talking about random things.
>>14508386
>>14508733
>>14509272
>>14509349
>>14510619
While these are all interesting ideas. I have to ask what it is that you don't like about animegao masks as they are now?
The static faces are already endearing, and give the impression of a living figurine. I like that the masks are static, and I don't think that moving eyes or faces would add anything to the appeal of the characters.
Not saying that we shouldn't look at new ways of creating masks, or portraying characters, but I don't think seeking realism is what makes this hobby great.
Fursuiters (as you have mentioned) seek realism because they want to be the characters they designed. I just want to be a 1:1 scale anime doll. I don't need or want moving eyes to do that.
Sorry for the hot fresh opinions.
>>14510919
As someone who owns a kig, I prefer having blank static eyes. I don't find kigurumi at all creepy, but realistic blinking eyes makes it go from cute to uncanny valley for me.
Also it seems complicated and annoying.
>>14510919
It's not that I dislike anything about current kigurumi masks, it's just that blinking really helps bring them to life for me. Makes them feel less like a figurine and more like an actual anime character come to life.
>>14510619
That's really cool, definitely better than a joystick.
http://twitter.com/chin10okap_III/status/678752254136991744
>>14511806
http://twitter.com/chin10okap_III/status/677839045074915328
hey kcs, been trying to find this kig for ages with no luck, anyone know who this is?
>>14512880
Not real. The kig mask part is photoshopped in.
Newbie here, pardon for my ignorance, I want to ask something
bodysuits are obligatory?
>>14513508
Yes
>>14512880
Shop'd, but the mask is Mikunano.
>>14513508
I didn't like the thought of the bodysuit either since I love the feel of dresses and skirts on my legs but it really makes things a lot easier and look a lot better.
>>14513508
It gets sweaty and gross and itchy and dirty and holey and I hate it. If you got skin that matches the character and you're able to look good without hadatai, ditch it.
>>14515489
I don't think you wash yours enough or not properly. From photos you posted it looked really gross in the hand and feet areas.
I wash mine after every session or two and don't have that issue. I use ayame suits. I replace it once a year.
>>14515910
A mighty anonymous kigu
>>14515910
It's no use, his musk can never be washed out.
>>14515910
How long does the ordering process take? I'm still waiting to pay for an order from Ayame, and it's been longer than a month already.
>>14517658
The hadatai I order has been in stock every time I have ordered so I get it in a week usually.
I'm not sure how long it takes if it needs to be made still, I imagine it depends on how busy they they are.
>>14518219
I ordered the #1 from them, which I imagine is their most stocked colour. I was also under the impression that I had to pay them before the hadatai itself had to be made.
Ayame still produces the best quality hadatai nowadays, doesn't it? I'm still far away from getting a mask and all the accessories I need, so I suppose I can wait.
>>14518219
If not in stock... may take 2 weeks or so.
2 months for any sorts of custom order
>>14510919
There are some that seek to become a big moving figurine doll, and others who seek to become animu grills. I'd say both of these are fine, but experimentation and progress is the way forward in most fields so I'm with those who isn't afraid to dabble in the uncanny valley for the sake of achieving 2.5D realism.
>>14510919
Masks with subtle expressions look really good when static, but more energetic expressions like those with an open mouth seem kind of strange when the rest of the body is moving. It works great in pictures, but the expression can quickly start to look out of place in video or real life. I think opening and closing the eyes and mouth would be very cool. I don't think they should fully change expression or become like real life, but being able to show more and less excitement would be very very cool.
>>14527908
>Pleasantly plump kig
>>14527908
Good to see i don't have the messyest room of all kigu.
Who made this kig???? I love it!!!
>>14529843
Made by Monaka, owned by @pianoyn
>>14529414
is this the same as the one in this vid?
hxxp://xhamster.com/movies/5190978/kigurumi_girls_bondage.html
Nurse is back. (from Kigurumi FB Group and Picture uploaded by Sue Chan)
>>14529322
>>14529337
Height accurate kigu
Who owns this kig? I wanna find more pictures >\\w\\< please help me
>>14531709
http://chirol413.blog133.fc2.com/
She seems not to wear her recently
>>14529393
Source?
Thank u so much!!!
>>14532014
https://twitter.com/nyorohassel
I don't think this is where the specific picture is from, but it's Nyorobotics anyway.
>>14532753
Rad, thanks.
>>14531132
Who're these characters? Also, source?
>>14528857
Well, there's messy, and then there's dirty. I'm constantly amazed at how dirty a lot of Western kigs are. Their hadatai fingers and feet, and the clothes and cosplay costumes they wear always look like they need a wash badly.
The bae
>>14534672
I love her costumes so fucking much
>>14534677
>>14534680
Now that I think about it, this mask probably has better visibility for the wearer.
Here's a question. Are there any characters you'd like to see a kig of that you haven't so far?
>>14534593
Ever wonder why the nihonjin uses long sleeves gloves and thigh high socks. To hide the imperfections.
Also help to own many zentai so you can do rotations.
There is also the quality difference between the chinese zentai vs the japanese zentai.
How difficult it is to obtain a good quality costume which is not commonly found nowadays?
Kamituro was the first I saw kigging and he captivated me ever since, especially his Saki cosplay. Now this anime is more than a decade old now and barely any shops have even the option to search for its costumes.
My question is: is it possible to commission something like this from a costume maker in hopes of being top notch ( money is not a concern obviously )? And if yes is there any western costume maker who you think could handle it/trustworthy?
>>14536528
Well if kamituro is an inspiration than you like latex. Go andromeda latex gonna cost you a few $k but you will have the ultimate costumes and all will be envious and/or drooling at you.
>>14534593
prolly sumfin to do with the fact that them japperneezy folks got a reputation for that kinda thing.
>>14535919
That shit gets expensive. I figure the trick is to have at least two: One that goes out and gets fucked up, and one that stays indoors and is kept pristine.
Obviously I am not a stellar example of this, but I'm working on it.
>>14536528
This is yet another struggle for kigs outside of Japan. Cosplay shops in the US are complete ass. I like quality so pretty much everything I get is from Japan, there is just no other option for high quality cosplay. Physically being in Japan would help a lot as you can go to shops that sell second hand cosplay
>>14537539
>>14536528
i can recommend taobao as source for cosplays. the only requirement is a proxy in China (taobaoring is good)
also cospa is shipping overseas but the premium cosplays are unaffordable (costs 1k plus)
>>14536805
he only do it for famous people not for everybody despite latex cosplays are hard to maintain and wear (despite edgy things can damage it easily)
>>14534593
That is partially because Westerners do not always remove thier shoes in the house.
>>14537644
There is a lot of crap on taobao, it is hard to find good stuff on there. Also Cospa does not ship overseas
>>14538162
yes u need to have some experience with taobao but then its a good source to find good stuff though its hard to communicate with them
>>14537657
Didn't knew the totaly spy cosplayer was famous.
>>14538526
i didn't know that one either but as far as i heard he either pick famous one or what he do like to do (but as far as i heard he is very picky on whom he gives treatment)
>>14538546
Doesn't sound too different from any overbooked specialise cistume company.
Like the kemono fursuit. The open comissions only one day every X years and decide which projects they do.
>>14529405
>>14529408
source?
>>14539967
@kigurise
>>14539259
source???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raL_UiveCl4
>>14543261
Ain't that old. Also sound like drunktard.
>>14530920
>Kigurumi FB Group
uh what now
>>14546221
More like Which one.
>>14546491
Probably the main one.
[facebook URL] /groups/kigurumigroup/
>>14547729
She's really cute, who is that?
>>14549915
@nrfke
>Spent a bunch of time building a papercraft kig mask
>Accidentally mash it while moving
Paper is not as tough as fiberglass.
>>14550751
The new one is coming back together okay.
>>14552262
Is that supposed to be a particular character, or just OC?
>>14552381
It's going to be a Gardevoir.
>>14553410
Good luck with that, don't think there has been any Pokemon kigurumi out there, aside from the Officer Jenny/Junsa one from ages ago.
>>14553678
Forgetting rinrin 2 kig? And some corner of my mind tell me there is already a gardevoir kig in uk but can't remember kigger name ...
>>14540325
>@kigurise
no pics
