The youngest of L’s 2 successors, Near is level-headed individual who displays a series of odd behaviors very similar to L. He was raised in Watari’s Wammy House, an orphanage in Winchester for gifted children. He shows great respect for L and follows in his footsteps carefully; often using L’s methods to solve a crime and taking on only the cases that interest him.

I love how the photography turned out for this. The cosplayer really looks like Near. Very nicely done!

When she was young, Lanalee’s parents were killed, causing her to see the world very differently. Lanalee went insane when she was separated from her brother, Komui Lee, as she is forced to become an exorcist for having the ability to use Innocence. Her sanity was only restored when Komui became the Chinese Supervisor of the Black Order.

She makes a very cute Lanalee. I haven’t seen this anime yet, but it seems pretty popular with all the cosplays going around. I think I’ll put this on my to-watch list.

The little espada who has difficulty saying words properly, Nel first thought the Shinigami (Soul Reapers) were evil, and not the Hollows. Upon meeting Kurosaki Ichigo, however, she instantly takes a liking to him, calling him “Itsygo” and decides to follow him wherever he went.

What she doesn’t remember is that she’s actually a former Espada; a very strong one at that.

Isn’t she the most adorable cosplayer you’ve ever seen? I know she doesn’t have a mask, but she’s too cute not to feature!  Great cosplaying! I’d give her more lollipops any time..!

Kaname is the ancestor of the Kurans, the very first pure blood vampire who was reincarnated thanks to his own descendant, Rido. Despite wanting to kill Rido to avenge his parents’ death, Kaname could not finish him because Rido is his creator. In order to save Yuki, Kaname reduced Rido to a state wherein he could not fully revive unless he takes the blood of another pureblooded vampire.

But this was only the first step in Kaname’s plans. After incapacitating Rido, Kaname decided to find and raise someone who will be capable of killing Rido while being unable to betray him… in this case, Zero was his “pawn” because Kaname knew he could not betray Yuki.

One would think of Kaname as manipulative, and yet he’s done all this because he wanted to protect Yuki. It’s a little unnerving… But still, this is a beautiful cosplay. Great work!

Extremely androgynous in appearance, Haku’s mother was killed by his father after he had found out about her genetic ability. He would have killed Haku as well if Haku had not beaten him to it.

Because of this traumatic experience, Haku could not find purpose in life… until he met Momochi Zabuza, who found Haku useful as his “tool”.

Haku has the ability to manipulate wind and water in his surroundings to make ice. However, he does not like fighting and often uses his ice needles to pierce an opponents pressure points to leave them in a dead-like state.

Poor Haku. His story really makes me sad, even though I’ve only read it in the manga. I wish he stayed in the series a lot longer… Brilliant cosplay though!