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Awesome cosplay contact lenses

November 28, 2008 in Photos comments 36

Not exactly mind blowing, but something which I found rather interesting. As many of you may know cosplay is huge in Japan, whether for anime, manga or videogames all are represented. So big is it in fact stores and companies exist soley to sell merchandise for such costumes, this one known as 9mm Special Effects deals specificly in contact lenses. Some examples from Naruto are attached, but check the site attached to the source for more.

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  • 0
    Play ISDF Nov 29, 08
    Oh yeah, those are cool! I've never been one for contact lenses (I can't stand anything being against my eyes, even water) but those are just seriously awesome.
    • 0
      Final Blade Nov 30, 08
      I'm wearing contacts and you really don't feel them once its on your eye. Trust me, its just a myth people bring out for no reason.
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    Salvador_Dog Nov 29, 08
    Hey i bought the Manson one that they have there a few months ago

    yes i do wear it with my real one, but only when i go out
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    Big A2 Nov 29, 08
    Those are... scary. I'd be freaked out if I saw someone walking down the street with those on.
    • 1
      HisServant77 Nov 29, 08
      HAHAHA Big_A I think I'd be the same way! Especially if I saw someone with that one with the circles inside each other . . . looks like a hypnotist spiral or something

      I'd probably think the person was demon possessed or something if I saw someone walking down the road like that!
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        Koloth* Nov 29, 08
        You think those are freaky check out the actual site. They have a mirrored one and a glow in the dark one.
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          HisServant77 Nov 30, 08
          Haha, yeah I saw those. Sheesh I wonder how many people out there get these and walk around with them!
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    Seproth Nov 29, 08
    I was looking around the store.

    Can anyone(Especially you Salvador Dog since you bought them) tell me power means under options when looking at a specific contact. The one I see has an option for "plano" power. I guess it could be "piano" but then the dot is connected, or is uppercase for some reason. Even if that were the case, it really still wouldn't make sense.

    Anyway, the Mirrored ones are awesome, and I'd love to get an eye trauma one and pop it in when I'm at a friends house. I'd love to see their reaction. That's a hell of a lot of money for a simple gag though.
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      Salvador_Dog Nov 29, 08
      the mirrored lenses(which have the option of "plano"(which is an L btw)) just means that they can't be used as corrective lenses like most of the others.
      because last time i checked you can't see through a mirror....nope you can't, just checked.

      the answer to your power question.... power is the amount of corrective power they put into it, like real contacts.
      • 2
        Koloth* Nov 29, 08
        Never heard of a two way mirror? Or how about mirrored sunglasses? Mirrors can be made to reflect out of only one side.
        • 0
          Salvador_Dog Nov 29, 08
          Damn you Koloth, that was thumb worthy

          i need to remember things better. yes i have, i just thought those would be kinda thick and wouldn't fit inside lenses
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          Seproth Dec 1, 08
          I see, so since I don't need corrective lenses, I'd need plano.
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    KneeNAR Nov 29, 08
    Cheh, I've had this store on my bookmarks for over a year.
    These contacts have been around for ages.. :\
    And to be honest, the Naruto ones look really fake...(My friend purchased them. They didn't look 'AWESOME', just... REALLY RED D: )
  • 0
    Aussie Legend Nov 29, 08
    I've seen ones that have Nike ticks in them.
    • 0
      Dark Arcanine Nov 29, 08
      Why would you want them though? =( Unless you wanted to look cool and in or you're doing advertising for them I guess.
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    Seeker X Nov 29, 08
    *bleep*ing would love to own something like those. Can't be any worse than my own normal lenses...then again...they're not prescribed, so I'm kinda on the fence.
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    Sayyed Nov 29, 08
    Im not a fan of naruto, but I would wear those just for the kicks. The blue and the plain white ones are awesome.
    • 0
      Dark Arcanine Nov 29, 08
      Same here, I'd love to get my hands on a red+black pair or the blue ones.
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    Tiger of Wu Nov 29, 08
    Tell me you wouldn't crap yourself if you saw someone wearing these
    • 0
      Ovan Nov 29, 08
      I would cry lol. thats just freaky. skark-y eyes x__X

      fail narutard is fail btw
    • 0
      Zerpent Nov 29, 08
      That was certainly unpleasant to look at. Kind of cool idea though.
    • 0
      Salvador_Dog Nov 29, 08
      no i think these would cause pants to magically wet and soil themselves.
      • 0
        Dark Arcanine Nov 29, 08
        Looks like someone has a case of the sore eyes. xD I think the shark ones would personally scare me more.
        • 0
          HisServant77 Nov 30, 08
          Haha, yeah I think the shark one looks something like "I'm gonna eat your soul!!" or something!
  • 0
    Kanon_fan Nov 29, 08
    Get me a Geass and its sold.
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    Ammy and Issun Nov 29, 08
    Lol, the contact lenses would be awesome it would be creepy if you saw someone walking down the street with them on.
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    BANDITO ATTACK Nov 30, 08
    if you think cosplay is awesome, maybe you need contact lenses.
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    RabidChinaGirl Nov 30, 08
    Hm, I thought they were rather cool to look at, but look at the price tags. I've talked to people who seem to have dedicated their lives to cosplay, as in attending nearly every convention in the US, spending God knows how much money AND time to each costume. Man, some hobbies just don't seem worth it.
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      Final Blade Nov 30, 08
      Video game hobby is far more expensive, if you buy several consoles, peripherals and many games per year like 15. Some people think gaming isn't worth it.
      • 1
        RabidChinaGirl Dec 1, 08
        I'm not attacking cosplayers, to be sure, just saying it all seems quite amazing to me. You made a horrible comparison anyway...

        Companies don't come out with new consoles and peripherals every year, as opposed to yearly conventions. And unless you choose to reuse a costume, they can't be worn over and over again as opposed to a gaming platform (be it console or PC). Games can also be returned or resold. And considering costume prices can run between three to four digits, nevermind the cost of driving/flying to the location of each convention, room & board (since most of these people would stay for more than one day)... see where I'm going with this?

        I had some trouble trying to decipher what that "15" in your comment was, and I now assume you meant 15 games? Assuming you own a PS3 or Xbox 360 and all your games cost $64 (that's including tax). 15 games a year at $64 each is still only $940. Those contact lenses are $100 or more each. Then add that to the REST of the outfit.

        Note I'm not talking about someone who just cosplays a couple times per year, or every few years. I'm talking about the hardcore folks, as suggested in my original comment:

        "...who seem to have dedicated their lives to cosplay..."

        I'm sure there are more expensive hobbies out there. Cosplaying is just one of the few that totally boggles my mind.
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          Final Blade Dec 1, 08
          You obviously never seen a hardcore console players room then. I know people who has a shit load of games dating back to the Atari and have literally thousands beyond of games and all the consoles that has been released. Packaged or opened. See I have practically all the consoles to date since atari, Although missing a few, I also have alot of games, although clearly nothing like those hardcore gamers. I also don't believe in returning games either. Not only do you not get alot of money back there is not point. And I tend to replay then anyway. Lets say you had atari and the rest of the consoles to date, with practically the entire library for them, how much money would you have spent on those, including peripherals? I'd say close to $100,000 if not more. Of course that would be 20 years time. Still I think at the end of the day you could argue gaming is right up there or equal to cosplaying in terms of money spent. Also the 15 was about games, but you know there's more then just 15 games out during a year, and I'm talking about the hardcore collector gamers who buy all games for some reason.

          I know what you was saying in the post I replied, I just stated you can also say the same for games.

          Granted, these types of gamers or collectors aren't widespread, sure, but again you could make the case that its similar.

          Some people think Cosplaying is a waste of time and money, and some people feel the same about games. I think both are awesome, and glad they're apart of today's world.
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          RabidChinaGirl Dec 1, 08
          /sigh

          This could go on forever, but it's not going to because I am walking away from this potential trap. We'll keep it at, "Some people like to cosplay as much as others like to game."

          Good day, sir.
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    Shadow of Death Nov 30, 08
    Lol, I was thinking about contacts like these last night XD

    Yeah, I'd like some of them, but damn, I wish I had normal vision, so I could just get non-corrective lenses >_>

    I liked some of the anime ones a fair bit, but yeah, the other ones on the site were cooler (mirrored lenses FTW)....
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    Roy Dec 1, 08
    It looks kind of freaky, but I have seen stuff like this, but with cat's eye style.

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