Last minute cosplay ideas!

Don’t worry, it happens to everyone. Whether you decide to attend a con the week of. Or the main cosplay you planned to do, decides to malfunction right during the convention weekend. Whatever the reason, you’re probably looking for a last minute cosplay ideas. It’s all good; I got you covered!

In this post, I’ll give you 20 last minute cosplay ideas you can do to save your weekend and be able to cosplay during the convention. These cosplays are really easy to do, and either can be assembled very quickly or bought at a local store. I’ll list the materials you’ll need to do these last minute cosplay ideas so you don’t have to worry about forgetting anything.

Without further ado, let’s get started!

1. Lust from Fullmetal Alchemist

Cosplayer: allure_cosplay. Photo taken by 7S Photography.

Even though Fullmetal Alchemist is (somewhat) an older series, the show is still on top up to this day. And one of the more well-known cosplays from FMA is Lust. Why? She’s got that sexy, seductively-evil look. And she’s really easy to do: long black dress, black hair/wig and claws. So if you want to add another cosplay idea to you list, Lust should be one of them!

2. Jirou from My Hero Academia

Some of us can relate to Jiro so much. She’s a quiet and shy character, yet she’s incredibly talented as a musician. In the series, Jiro organizes the UA Academy festivities in Season 4. You’ll look great cosplaying as Jiro. The best part is you only have to look in your closet to dress up like Jiro! Definitely one of the best simple cosplay ideas!

What you need

  • Pink t-shirt
  • Leather jacket
  • Black jeans or leggings
  • Dark purple wig
  • Black choker
  • Black winter boots
  • White fingerless gloves
  • Long earbuds cause she is a rock star after all!

3. Casual Usagi from Sailor Moon

Who doesn’t love Usagi from Sailor Moon? She’s pretty much the poster child for Magical Girls! Now normally you would need her unique Sailor Scout outfit in order to cosplay her. But if you’re doing one of these last minute cosplay ideas, you can just opt for these regular clothing materials: white sleeveless shirt, a blue skirt and a red bowtie. Be sure to have your hair in pigtails!

4. Kirisu from Steins;Gate

Kirisu Cosplay
Photo by kxz Chen. Licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Who is Kirisu: This is from an older series but still one of those great easy cosplay ideas. Kirisu is one of the main characters of the series, being mature and sometimes sarcastic at the same time. Overall, she’s a cool character and a good choice if you want someone simple to cosplay.

What you’ll need to cosplay Kirisu:

  • Black boots
  • Stockings
  • Black leather shorts with a white belt and gold buckle
  • Red tie
  • White dress shirt
  • White lab coat
  • Long brunette wig

5. Kim Possible

Oh yes! One of the best Disney TV shows in the modern era, Kim Possible is a kick-ass heroine who sort of reminds me of James Bond. While she is a strong crime fighter, she also struggles balancing her high school life at the same time. This makes Kim Possible very relatable and definitely fun to do as a closet cosplay.

What you need

  • Black tank top shirt
  • Dark green pants
  • Holster belt
  • Black gloves
  • Orange hair wig

6. Platelet from Cells at Work

Cells At Work
Cosplayer: macroadjustment_majeh.

Want to Cosplay someone easy? Then you should cosplay Platelet from Cells at Work! All you need is her white hat and a thigh-length blue shirt to cosplay from this series. Oh, and brown hair or wig of course.

7. Timmy and Tommy from Animal Crossing

Cosplayers: jestina_keys and caram3llo_cosplay. Photo by futurephotographybym3.

The cute assistants of Tom Nook’s shop, Timmy and Tommy is another good choice if you want to cosplay with a friend. All you need is an apron, ears and a spot on your nose to look like the little tanuki. Add a little dot on your nose to make you look even cuter!

8. Rin Nohara from Naruto

If you’re like me and haven’t watched the entire series, you probably won’t know who Rin is. But she was a pretty important character that sets the story for Naruto! She’s a sweet girl who cares about Obito and Kakashi. Rin is relatively obscure in my opinion, so she’s a good choice for a lesser-known character!

What you need

  • Black v-neck long sleeve shirt
  • White apron
  • Naruto headband
  • Purple marks on face

9. Casual Futaba from Persona 5

Futaba from Persona 5. Cosplayer: resident.ginger.

Persona 5 is a very popular series, and Futaba is one of the main characters in the game. Futaba looks great as a cosplay! Most of the things you need to cosplay her involve regular clothing. And her big glasses make her look all the more cool! She’s really easy to cosplay.

What you need

  • Long orange wig (or use your own hair if you’re a natural redhead)
  • White t-shirt
  • Blank tanktop underneath the white t-shirt
  • Knee-high stockings
  • Black boots
  • Big eyeglasses! (take out the lens before wearing, unless the eyeglasses are specifically prescribed for your eyes)
  • Headphones
  • Dark green jacket (optional)

10. Misty from Pokemon

Misty from Pokemon. She's not that important in the game, but prominent in the Anime! Photo taken bykxz Chen [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)].
Photo by kxz Chen. Licensed under CC BY 2.0.

While Misty is just a forgettable gym leader in Pokémon Red/Blue, she’s basically a main character in the Anime for the first couple of seasons. Misty is a great closet cosplay ideas choice.

What you need

  • Yellow tank top
  • Blue jean shorts
  • Orange wig
  • Togepi plushie to carry around

11. L from Death Note

L happens to be one of the most popular characters in all of Anime. And he’s by far the easiest character to cosplay in all of Anime. So easy that it’s kind of a joke to cosplay him. Your closet may be more than enough to cosplay good ol’ L!

What you need

  • Long sleeve white t shirt
  • Blue jeans
  • Sneakers
  • Nicely styled black wig (or you could use your real hair)
  • Some candy with you! L loves sweets.

12. Winry Rockbell from Fullmetal Alchemist

Photo by Tolyn. Licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Fullmetal Alchemist is such a great series with emotional and engaging characters. While Edward and Alphonse get all the attention, we cannot forget about Winry Rockbell; the sassy sidekick for these two! Winry wears a tank top with green pants. She’s got that tomboy look that’s easy to pull off for most. Carry a wrench with you and you’ll exactly have the look of Winry Rockbell.

What you need

  • Red headband
  • Black tanktop
  • Purple trouser pants
  • Wrench as a prop
  • Blonde wig

13. Ochako from My Hero Academia

Every Shonen series needs someone like Uraraka: laid back, bubbly and a cheery sidekick of the main character! Some may not like Uraraka for being such an airhead at times (which is coincidental due to her Quirk nullifying gravity). But she is still one of the more popular characters of MHA cosplay to do.. All you need is a brown wig (or use your brunette hair), a black tank top and dark blue pants!

14. Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family

Cosplayer: susamiii.

The Addams Family is an older series but lately has been getting a lot of hype. I say it’s cause we watched the show when we were young. And now we want to cosplay when we’re all grown up! The most popular character of course is Wednesday Addams and the good news is that she is a closet cosplay.

What you need

  • Long black wig that’s braided on the ends
  • Black Mini dress
  • White dress shirt underneath with collar sticking out
  • Black eyelashes and lipstick
  • Black stockings or thigh high socks

15. Haru from Beastars

Haru Beastars Cosplay
Cosplayer: _starrysoul_.

Who is Haru: Haru is from Beastars, an intriguing series where humanoid carnivore and herbivore animals go to school together in a tense and complex setting. While Legoshi is a timid wolf, Haru is quite the aggressive hare. It should be the other way around! Beastars is an interesting series, and Haru is an easy Anime cosplay you can definitely pull off!

What you’ll need to cosplay Haru:

  • White wig and bunny ears – Haru is a character that might not be as common, so you don’t need to find a specific wig style. Since Haru technically doesn’t have any hair, you can be as creative as you want with the length and the ears.
  • White dress – You can find a white dress you like and add the sailor collar yourself! There are tons of tutorials online on how to make a sailor collar, and this ensures that you will get more wear out of your costume. Pin the collar on your dress so you can remove it when the conVention is over.

16. Deidara from Naruto

A powerful member of Akatsuki, Deidara specializes in bombs using his hands! While having a violent nature, Deidara does appreciate the arts. Deidara is an easy one to cosplay. You only need a blonde wig and the headband. Just buy an Akatsuki uniform at a party store near you; they probably will have one since Naruto is so mainstream now!

17. Luffy from One Piece

If you love pirates, then you’ll love cosplaying Monkey D. Luffy! The iconic main character of this long-running Anime, he is super easy to cosplay. You probably have everything you need to cosplay him…all in your closet!

What you need

  • Red button shirt with yellow buttons
  • Sombrero hat
  • Light blue shorts
  • Yellow sash
  • Black wig
  • Some black marker for marking your left eye

18. Jedi from Star Wars

Photo by 7S Photography. Cosplayer: allure_cosplay.

And don’t forget that you don’t have to cosplay a specific character. For example, you can always do your own version of a Jedi!

19. Kiki from Kiki’s Delivery Service

Kiki from Kiki's Delivery Service. An older series but a classic magical girl worth cosplaying!
Photo by 玄史生.

Kiki is one of the easiest closet cosplay ideas worth doing. Her outfit is definitely a casual cosplay for sure. This Studio Ghibli film is pretty old but she is still a great and easy choice for a female magical girl. Kiki’s Delivery Service is a great classic film and Kiki is an easy and wonderful character to cosplay.

What you need

  • Dark navy dress
  • Red head bow
  • Black wig
  • Broom

20. Nathan Drake from Uncharted

Remember this awesome game for the PlayStation? At this point, Nathan Drake may be considered an obscure character to cosplay. But I’m sure there are still a lot of Uncharted fans who would definitely appreciate a Nathan cosplay. He is a handsome man after all. 🙂

What you need

  • Navy blue or white long sleeve shirt
  • Brown khaki pants
  • Brown belt
  • Blue and white patterned scarf
  • Combat boots
  • Brown coloured Gun holster
  • Wax or gel to spike your hair!
  • Some dirt and/or scars for that scruffy look

Summary

To summarize, here are the 20 last minute cosplay ideas for those in a pinch:

  1. Lust from Fullmetal Alchemist
  2. Jirou from My Hero Academia
  3. Casual Usagi from Sailor Moon
  4. Kirisu from Steins;Gate
  5. Kim Possible
  6. Platelet from Cells at Work
  7. Timmy and Tommy from Animal Crossing
  8. Rin Nohara from Naruto
  9. Casual Futaba from Persona 5
  10. Misty from Pokemon
  11. L from Death Note
  12. Winry Rockbell from Fullmetal Alchemist
  13. Ochako from My Hero Academia
  14. Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family
  15. Haru from Beastars
  16. Deidara from Naruto
  17. Luffy from One Piece
  18. Jedi from Star Wars
  19. Kiki from Kiki’s Delivery Service
  20. Nathan Drake from Uncharted

And there you have it; 20 last minute cosplay ideas for you!

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Which one do you plan on doing…if you ever decide to get into this situation? Let me know in the comments below!

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