Cosplay ideas that will shine at your Halloween live show! A special feature on recommended costumes
As the Halloween season approaches, many of you might be wondering what costume to wear for a Halloween live show.
From classic characters to unique outfits, the options are endless.
If you’re going to enjoy the show, you’ll want to go all out with a costume that really pops on stage.
In this article, we’ll introduce costume ideas recommended for Halloween live performances.
Choose something that matches the vibe of your band or group, as well as the songs you’ll be performing!
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Cosplay ideas that will shine at your Halloween live show! Featured recommended costumes (31–40)
Oshi no Ko
Cosplaying popular anime is a classic idea, right? So I’d like to introduce some cosplay ideas from the anime “Oshi no Ko.” Since the series focuses on idols and their performances, the stage costumes are a perfect fit.
It’s also great because there are many characters and their outfits are distinctive.
You could even choose who to cosplay based on your role in the group—like wearing a certain costume because you’re the leader—which sounds fun.
By the way, adding colored contact lenses will make the look even more authentic.
Rurouni Kenshin
If you’re going to perform a Japanese-style piece, how about wearing traditional clothing and doing a cosplay from the popular series Rurouni Kenshin, which started as a Jump manga and was adapted into both an anime and live-action films? Since the story spans from the late Edo period to the Meiji era, it features both traditional Japanese attire like samurai clothing and Western fashion that came from overseas.
In other words, you’ll have plenty of costume options! Instead of copying a character exactly, you could use one as inspiration for a costume idea.
And if you’re performing, JUDY AND MARY might be the perfect choice, don’t you think?
Evangelion
If you cosplay characters from the worldwide hit Neon Genesis Evangelion, you’re guaranteed to be a hit with every generation! The plug suits worn to pilot the Evas, as well as the school uniforms of Rei Ayanami and Asuka, and Mari’s outfit, are all super cute and appealing.
When you cosplay, don’t just focus on the clothes—use wigs to replicate each character’s distinctive hairstyle and really become them! Performing the famous songs A Cruel Angel’s Thesis or Soul’s Refrain is great, but if you choose tracks by Hikaru Utada or Megumi Hayashibara, who voices Rei Ayanami, hardcore fans will go wild!
wolf
When you hear “band” and “costume,” many Japanese rock fans might immediately think of wolves! How about imitating MAN WITH A MISSION and dressing up like a wolf? Even if it’s not a big headpiece like Man With’s, just wearing a mask or hood that leaves your face visible could still create the right vibe.
Also, the vocalist could wear gloves shaped like wolf paws! Just be careful—headgear can get very hot during a live show!
Fox
For performers in Japanese-style outfits, a fox cosplay is highly recommended.
It matches well with attire that has a Japanese feel, such as kimono or school uniforms, and just adding ears lets you become an adorable animal.
There are headband-style ears and ones integrated with the hair, so choose according to your band’s theme.
Another plus is that it works across a wide range of genres, from sweeping ballads to bright pop.
Pairing it with garments that evoke traditional Japan can create a beautiful yet fleeting atmosphere.
Cosplay ideas that will shine at a Halloween live show! Recommended costume picks (41–50)
Bat poncho
It’s a poncho-style bat costume.
Since it seems usable for both girls and boys regardless of height, having all the band members wear matching outfits would be cute and is highly recommended.
It also seems fun to incorporate your band’s colors as a custom touch.
Gothic Lolita horn headband
A lot of people probably want to try making their own costumes and accessories if they’re going to do it anyway, right? Maybe you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, or it’s too expensive even if you can.
For those people, we recommend a DIY headband.
Lately, more and more cosplayers are using headbands to create animal ears—so-called “kemomimi”—or horns.
If you make a cool horn headband yourself to match your gothic lolita outfit, you’ll feel even more attached to it.
