What does it take to make great cosplay? Matchstick Cosplay gives her personal take, along with a few sassy anecdotes, on a rather touchy question.

Have you ever dreamed about competing internationally in cosplay? The winning duo of the Clara Cow’s Cosplay Cup (CCCC) US qualifying round will get the chance to compete for the cup in the Netherlands. The US qualifying round of the CCCC is coming to Shuto Con in Lansing, Michigan on March 24th.

Have you ever wondered about the cosplay basics? Matchstick Cosplay is here to give you the 10 things you need to start creating your own cosplays masterpieces!

The Darling Otaku is here with Dashing Nerd’s 2017 anime recommendations. These are the binge-worthy anime you won’t want to miss!

Dashing Nerds is happy to announce its first Holiday Party! Don your favorite nerdy sweater and join us on December 23rd from 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm for a festive nerd gathering at Stomping Grounds Game Shop in Chesterfield, Michigan. There will be plenty of tables for gaming, so bring some friends and come celebrate the holidays with us!

Let’s talk about the DC Extended Universe (and why it’s bad)

The following film review contains spoilers for Thor: Ragnarok. Read at your own risk!

Dashing Nerds got the opportunity to once again sit down with anime voice actor Austin Tindle at Youmacon this year! In this interview, we got up to the usual hijinks while talking with Austin about his voices in “Is this a Zombie?”, Assassination Classroom, Tanya the Evil, and more!

Our Friday photos from Youmacon are up. We’ve got plenty to share with you from the rest of the weekend as well, so be sure to follow our Facebook page so you don’t miss our next batch of beautiful and talented cosplayers.

From voicing Kaneki Ken in Tokyo Ghoul to playing pranks in Shakespearean verse, Austin Tindle has a lot to give. Listen to the soothing tones of Austin’s “Shounen” voice as he describes his hijinks in this one-on-one interview at Youmacon (2016).

Rick and Morty is sweeping the nation—Greg’s trying to figure out why!

Animal cafés in Japan are all the rage, but this is one we’ll never forget! Add this to your bucket list.