With Anime Evolution 2015 being the first anime convention we've attended since coming back from our hiatus, we've decided to do things a little differently than usual. Rather than featuring individual cosplayers we were directly involved with, we've decided to spotlight some talented local photographers who were present at Anime Evolution partaking in photoshoots with various cosplayers which we've reached out to ask if they'd like their work featured on SUTORAIKUanime. The first photographer we'd like to present is fellow Vancouverite Scott Tsai from Scott Tsai Studio.

It has been quite awhile since I have attended an anime convention, but I cannot be happier to announce that SUTORAIKUanime will be attending Anime Evolution for the first time! Held at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, I am looking forward to getting back into the community and sharing exclusive content with all of our readers. From July 17-19, I will be present at Anime Evolution, and this is one of the first signs of life from me since I announced our hiatus for site restructuring.

It's been an exhausting non-stop three days of fun at AniRevo 2013, and we have nothing but exciting content to share with everyone. AniRevo's second year in action did not disappoint, and the quality of special guests, panels, cosplayers and exhibitors certainly did not either. The special guests this year included the highly prolific Yamaguchi Kappei, and the legendary Furuya Toru, both of whom we managed to exclusively interview! This post serves as a brief summary of what to expect in the coming weeks as we post updates on our exclusive interviews and photos.

One of the greatest things about attending anime conventions is bumping into many comrades, some plain-clothed, some cosplaying. We managed to catch this wonderful group of Vocaloid cosplayers, Sae, Anna and Alex.

One of the most exciting things to do at an anime convention is to see all the hoards of cosplayers in all different outfits, looking their best. At times, getting the perfect photos can be a difficult task, as it's simply impossible to have the camera ready all the time. Lighting conditions can also hinder the final product, though final editing via an image editing software is an option. The end result is definitely rewarding to both the photographer and the cosplayers, having their hard work shared with the rest of the online anime community.

One of the most enjoyable things to do during a con is to feast your eyes on the endless stream of cosplayers flooding in from all directions. It can be difficult to have the camera ready on time, and in most situations, less-than-ideal lighting conditions make the photo-taking process slightly more taxing. With that being said, it's definitely rewarding to see the final product, and I'm sure cosplayers love to see their hard work shared with the rest of the online anime community.

It was a scorching hot day at Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver BC, Canada, but the cosplay community still came out in full force.

I'll be honest, I'm not a fan of Astarotte no Omocha! and I ended up dropping it after watching three episodes. However, that's not to say I'm not a fan of Astarotte, and Mei brings her to life with a very accurate depiction of the succubus princess.

This is the first time I've seen a cosplay of Luka in her Just Be Friends attire, at Lights & Cameras 5 in Vancouver. Add in some intensely bright sunshine, warm weather, and flowers plus grass, and we've got a winner.

I came upon a pleasant looking cosplay of the Magnet version of Megurine Luka while attending Lights & Cameras 5 in Vancouver. Along with a couple of comrades, I quickly setup a photoshoot with Kathy.

I had the chance to tag along with a couple of comrades and grab an awesome photoshoot of Final Fantasy XIII cosplay Lightning and Vanille at Lights & Cameras 5 in Vancouver.

The moment I laid my eyes on her, I knew I just had to get organize a photoshoot with Ebi during Lights & Cameras 5 in Vancouver. This Touwa Erio cosplay is the first I've seen, and it's also arguably the best I've seen.