Omi Gibson is the cover girl for this site’s Cosplay of the Week feature. Omi has an infamous love of Metal Gear Solid, which would explain why more than half of her 100+ costume gallery consists of Hideo Kojima characters. In fact, she’s been given special recognition from various news sites for the MGS4 Raiden costume she wore for the 2008 Tokyo Game Show in Japan.
Omi was very generous to agree to a Q&A interview with me, so that those who admire her work may better get to know the woman who’s made so many men’s fantasies a reality.
NOTE: She does apologize that English is not her first language (as she is a native of Japan). I will clarify her responses as best I can.
Tokogawa Receptionist from Policenauts
Popular with me? It the truth? That I hardly notice it (^_^;
How long have you been a fan of anime and video games? What are some of your favorites?
I liked anime and video game, both, but [I get more enjoyment] from a video game mainly. There are a lot of favorite things, but becomes endless when I begin to think about it. HAHA
When did you start getting involved in cosplay?
[Ever since I was] around 10 years old, of the movie which I liked in those days. The clothes of the character, I collected clothes in the house and made it.
It was a Chinese zombie of the Hong Kong flicks called Mr.Vampire to have done Cosplay for the first time. HAHA
Where does your nickname, “Omi Gibson”, come from?
I took the origin of my name from the name of the favorite voice actor and actor.
Akio Otsuka who played SolidSnake in “MGS” for Japan calls the real name Akiomi Otsuka.
I took “Omi” from there. “Gibson” is Mel Gibson.
Do you make all your costumes by yourself? Where do you get the ideas for them?
I make most costume [by myself]. I have my friend [whos is] good at the sewing sometimes help it and have cooperate with my husband afterward.
[My] husband has the brain about the molding [of masks, props, etc]. [My] husband is good at the work that is more [delicate than I can do]. Because I am awkward, I am always laughed at by him. (^_^;
3 comments
Michi says:
June 16, 2011 at 3:07 pm (UTC -5 )
Her answers sound like they were filtered through Google Translate… What happened here?
The Grey Ghost says:
June 16, 2011 at 3:10 pm (UTC -5 )
I think that’s actually the language bridge that we used, since Omi doesn’t speak English and I don’t speak Japanese.
damaged says:
March 5, 2012 at 2:19 am (UTC -5 )
I’m sure she knows that she can a number of guys in a snap!
Awesome cosplay, and she’s really fit!