Cos-Koi (コスこい) ~I Fell in Love with Cosplayers~: A Cosplay Love-Adventure Game

Have you ever attended an event like Comiket and fell in love with some cosplayers while taking their photos?

Cos-Koi ~ I fell in Love with Cosplayers~ (コスこい！～コスプレイヤーに、恋をした。～) is an original Love-Adventure Simulation Game (similar to VNs) produced by three Japanese cosplayers, Anago (穴子), Kei Shino (志乃蛍), and Matsuri (茉梨) released on Comiket 86 last year. With Kei Akiba (秋葉 圭) as their photographer.

The story revolves around a first-time cosplay photographer (your character), his friend (A huge guy!) named Gozaru (ござる君）and the three cosplayers, Miharu (Anago), Akane (Kei Shino) and Mikan (Matsuri). Your character happens to purchase a SLR camera and was invited by Gozaru in an Summer event, Tomike! (Yes, you've guessed it! It's Comiket! ^^) And there, you'll meet the three heroines!


Miharu is played by Anago-san is the eldest of the three heroines. Her character color theme is blue. She got long black hair and a hinnyu~ (small oppai ><) Her personality appears to be strict, scary (?) but she appears to be a shy person.

Akane, played by Kei Shino, is the mediator of the group. Her character theme is red. Cheerful and bright, her hairstyle is ponytail! Breast size is... Huge! But can't be compare to Mikan?w Akane seems to be one of the easiest to approach among the three heroines.

Mikan, played by Matsuri, is the youngest of the three heroines. Her character theme is yellow. Mikan is very energetic! Her appearance, twin tails and got a very huge oppai!!! >< She also appears to be aggressive! (^^;ゞ (She can be very seducing sometimes... ><)

The game is not only an ADV dating game, it also includes photography etiquette and trends in cosplay events similar to Comiket. You will also learn about how these Japanese cosplayers work in events, things like selling Cosplay ROMs and exchanging meishi (business cards) with photographers, working as an assistant on corporate booths, etc. Then eventually things will get deeper and you will be getting their SNS (like COSTTER, the Twitter counterpart in the game) and join the photo shoots they are setting.  Moreover, you will be playing as a photographer so you will also learn about some activities that a kameko (Cosplay photographer) usually do, from taking photos, to retouch processing and giving/showing it to the respective cosplayers in their SNS accounts.  Just like a VN, it has multiple endings (can either be a good or a bad ending) depending on your choices and who you get along with well!

Just to be clear, this game is not referring to cosplay events as a place to find someone to date but rather telling the possibilities that a cosplay photographer might experience/feel when meeting cosplayers in events for the first time and the development of certain relationships between a cosplayer and a photographer. Just so you know, the relationship between both Cosplayer and Kameko is a mutual one where they respect each other.

Gameplay is pretty much simple like most VNs. But will still have to see what's in store as I progress in the game. The game will tickle your imagination, and hopefully can be enjoyed by cosplayers, cosplay fans, enthusiasts, and photographers alike!

Cos-Koi is now also available for download! CosKoi DL Ver. costs ¥1,200 in CosKoi Store Site: (http://cos-koi.stores.jp/) Payment method thru credit card is accepted. Be reminded that the game contents are in Japanese. Nevertheless, you can use the VN Reader to translate the game scripts/texts from Japanese to English. You can use this guide for installation: http://www.reddit.com/r/visualnovels/comments/iboqn/guide_how_to_hook_and_extract_vns_text_ie_how_to/ (Translation is not accurate but can be easily understood if you have basic Japanese language knowledge)

Sample Gameplay using VN Reader #1 (Positioned on the side)

Sample Gameplay using VN Reader #2

Sample Gameplay using VN Reader #3 (Positioned on top)

You can request for a walkthrough of the game if you want to. Just let me know! (^^)

Follow these three beautiful heroines in Twitter:

• Kei Shino (志乃蛍): https://twitter.com/kei_shino
• Matsuri (茉梨): https://twitter.com/matsuri_012
• Anago (穴子): https://twitter.com/a_n_a_g_o/

You can also find Kei Shino and Matsuri in Facebook:

• Kei Shino: https://www.facebook.com/GoingMyKei
• Matsuri: https://www.facebook.com/MatsuriCosplay

Buy the game now and enjoy being a Kameko! (^w^)

"Your Parcel Has Arrived Safely"

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The Works of a Frustrated Artist

Since the day I saw Kei Shino's pictorial photos, I started to be more eager to erase every single frustration I have starting with being a graphic artist. Even though I wanted just to draw the photo, I can't. I badly need a tablet for that!! So, I asked her the permission to use those photos for the art. I don't know if you could still consider it an art. I really feel guilty for using the photo-manipulation method in making graphic arts. I feel like I'm a big insult to those photographers who shot the photo perfectly. Well, I can't deny the fact that I fell in love with the shots. But it's the only way to take away my frustration. And I'm enjoying it anyway.

The Last Day

This was the first graphic art I gave to her. How did I come up with this concept? I was actually listening to Sagisu Shiro's - The Last Day while doing this art. It depicts a very lonely surrounding on the last day on Earth. However, the bright, calm face of the model brings hope to a new chapter of life. Or is hoping for a new chapter of life.

Feedback: She likes it and said it's wallpaper like. (^.^)

Solace of Spring 「春の慰め」

I'm so glad that my work was appreciated, not only by her but also by other fellow graphic artists from Deviantart. And because of that, I continued working with her and each day I was trying to make a piece that I would be giving to her. I was so amazed in beauty of Japan's four seasons. Since we don't have it in the Philippines, I decided that the theme be the 4 seasons of Japan. I started with Haru (春) or spring. I made used of this photo and painted the background using Adobe Photoshop. The title of this artwork is Solace of Spring 「春の慰め」. "It's Spring once again... I've waited for this day to see you again... Welcomes you with a blooming smile (Just like the blooming Sakuras)... I want this to be my.. longest Spring." You can give your opinions about it, what it tells you and how you feel after seeing this art. Comment box. (^.^)
Feedback: "素敵な加工ありがとうございます♪" - Kei Shino

Eternal Spring 「永遠の春」

And of course every season ends. This is what I feel about Spring... For me, spring is the most beautiful season in Japan. I used to write a novel about it in my college days, but I have never finished writing it. >< Eternal Spring 「永遠の春」 is the title I used for this artwork. This is one of my favorite work, all my frustrations were converted into this wonderful creation. (But I still love the original photo~ It's a real beauty captured by the camera~) There are 2 versions of this artwork, one in Japanese, the other in English. Kei asked me to use English instead since she's been studying English. You can give your opinions about it, what it tells you and how you feel after seeing this art. Comment box. (^.^)

Feedback: "また作っていただいたーいっぱいいただけてうれしす＞＜" - Kei Shino

Chain of Summer Whispers 「夏囁きの鎖」

Then summer came~ I really don't have a clear concept on this one. It's getting harder for me to conceptualize since it's like I was basing it on the photo and not really having a concrete theme for the artwork. Somehow, it still worked and came out just fine. (=~=) What do you think. I've created this on days when the rain never stopped for almost 2-3 days straight. I was getting so depressed that time and the mood was really gloomy~ It does affect each of my work. If you'll be reading the lines written... It really indicates something sad... What I really like about this is the inking and painting effects. It's like... fading even if I make it more darker. Don't know if she saw this~ You can give your opinions about it, what it tells you and how you feel after seeing this art. Comment box. (^.^)

Dusk of Summer Solstice 「夏至の夕暮れ」

RAW type artwork

 And due to the guilt which had been bothering me, I decided to make my art without using the photo-manipulation method and make it more original~ Paint Tool SAI came to save me!! Too desperate to make an art for that day, I spent most of my time reading tutorials about my new Digital Workspace. Step by step, I followed every instructions until I created a lineart or the skeleton of a drawing. I used a photo and vectorized it using SAI so it's like a vector art instead of calling it a real drawing/sketch since I didn't used a sketch as its base in making the lineart. (You'll understand what I'm talking about someday~ (o'.'o)/) Still in depression stage that time, the rain never stopped. I've been really drowning from frustration and sorrow haha! Yet, coloring must be done... I've already decided the concept for this before making it. I guess I've been so glad that for the first time I've made a 2D art out of a photo that I never anticipated the initial reactions of those who would be seeing this. Especially, the recipient/model.  Well, it was really creeeeepy and scary~ orz Since then, I felt like I regret doing the artwork...  

Feedback: "thanks いつもと違ってホラーっぽい怖い雰囲気ですねｗ" - Kei

And the days of despair started. (Could update it more or would start a new entry for the next one)