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Anime News Network
May 31, 2014
While we’ve seen plenty of Attack on Titan cosplay over the past year or so, we’ve certainly never seen anything like this.
Tumblr user “Drabblemaster” posted a photo of her finished cosplay gown… inspired by one of Attack on Titan‘s most gruesome moments.
Kudos to what looks like a complicated bit of clothing design!
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