Joseph Luster
October 28, 2021 
Cosplay is impressive enough on its own, but it really goes to a whole new level when you throw mecha into the mix. @CosTeam5 specializes in just such marvels, with the pair having created cosplay inspired by Metal Gear, Armored Core, and more. One of their latest is a Tachikoma robot from Ghost in the Shell, and the results look incredible.
The Kansai-based CosTeam consists of cosplayers Heinz and Moetetsu, who work together on armor-intensive cosplay and robotics-inspired (and incorporated) outfits. They put their Tachikoma together to show off at Super Robocos Expo—which, as the name implies, is an all-robot cosplay gathering that takes place in Osaka—and you can see it as it appeared at the event earlier this year below.
動いてます！！タチコマが動いてますよ！！
中にはしっかり制作者さんが入っており、「タチコマのコスプレ」ということですが……
コスプレもここまで来ると、「着る」ではなく「乗る」ですね～♫#スーパーロボコス大展#superrobocosexpo pic.twitter.com/CHByX0wEZp
— 【公式】スーパーロボコス大展 (@Robocos_Expo) October 17, 2021
You see, not only is CosTeam’s Tachikoma a full-scale recreation, it’s actually rideable! The operator can move it without any outside assistance, and if you want to know how it came together, CosTeam has you covered.
タチコマ 組み立ての様子#攻殻機動隊 #sac2045#タチコマ pic.twitter.com/Op3S262Xm1
— コスチーム (@CosTeam5) October 24, 2021
For samples of their other amazing work, here’s a look at their White Glint from Armored Core: For Answer, followed by Metal Gear REX from Metal Gear Solid.
This is definitely something we’d never tire of seeing, so hopefully they have more in the works.
Via SoraNews24
