Guests
Anvee
A cosplayer since 2005, her passion centres on bringing 2D images to life as 3D costumes, with a professional specialism in sewing and details such as beads and rhinestones. Today, after more than 20 years of cosplay and 15 years of competing in events including the Coupe de France Cosplay, she is keen to share her passion and the knowledge she has gained through her experience!
She was a finalist in the French Cosplay Cup Season 1 and Season 6.
Arno.xxy
My name is Arno Moulinier, also known as Arno XXY. I am an intersex activist, speaker and social media content creator.
I work to raise awareness, advocate for and highlight intersex realities, challenging the medical and social norms that govern our bodies. My commitment focuses in particular on ending the operations and treatments imposed on intersex people without their consent, which are considered torture by the UN.
I also engage with institutions, particularly at European level, to advance the recognition and protection of intersex people’s rights.
Through my public speaking, I draw on my personal experience but above all my expertise to denounce systemic violence, particularly medical violence and sexual and gender-based violence in healthcare. My work is not limited to informing; indeed, it aims to politicise these issues, to challenge the frameworks that produce them, and to create narratives that allow intersex people to exist differently.
Combining education, critique and advocacy, I strive to make these issues accessible whilst adopting an intersectional approach, attentive to the power dynamics that shape bodies and experiences.
Asia Artist Info
We are a team of entertainment enthusiasts from across Asia, mainly from Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Taiwan. Our aim is to introduce artists to audiences in France and across Europe. We do this through articles, features (written, video or photo) and interviews. This content is available on our website, our social media channels and our YouTube channel.
CIA – OII France
The Intersex Activist Collective – OII France (formerly the Intersex and Allies Collective) (CIA-OII France) was officially launched on 8 November 2016, International Intersex Solidarity Day.
It defines itself as an LGBTIQ+ collective that is feminist, inclusive and self-organised, operating across France.
It is a member of the International Organisation of Intersex People (OII) – Europe, and endorses the Malta Declaration, an international platform of consensus demands among intersex organisations.
The CIA seeks to forge links with struggles that are particularly closely aligned with its own: the struggles of trans, feminist, LGB, sick and disabled people. Finally, it is committed to international solidarity by maintaining strong links with international intersex organisations and those in other countries around the world.
The CIA is run by and for intersex people. It is open to allies offering support, but decisions will be taken exclusively by intersex people (it being understood that no one will check anyone’s medical records…).
Cossaiki
A passionate cosplayer for the past three years, he has made gender fluidity his speciality through female crossplay and gender-swap cosplay.
His goal? To push the boundaries of transformation to prove that the art of costume-making has no gender. He seeks to create the most convincing looks possible and “beautiful illusions”. Through creative reinterpretations and technical tutorials, he shares his transformations on social media to break down taboos and support those who, too, wish to embrace the magic of transformation!
Cosstar
At COSSTAR, we believe that every cosplayer has the potential to shine, and that is why we were founded. Through activities, workshops and talks, we encourage everyone to find their own path, and we work tirelessly to light the way for those who fear getting lost on the long journey towards fulfilment within the cosplay community.
Coming from completely different backgrounds, whether professionals or enthusiasts, the members of COSSTAR are united by the same convictions: sharing, mutual support and kindness are the watchwords of our association, and the guiding principle of what we believe to be the essence of cosplay.
Fitzy & Baeko
We’re Fitzy and Baeko!
A couple of cosplayers who are passionate about the world of cosplay and yaoi!
Through our photos, we love recreating scenes that look as though they’ve been taken straight from the source material, and we can’t wait to share more and more joint projects with you in the future!
Fitzy’s profiles
Baeko’s profiles
Frozam & Hiina
Frozam and Hiina are a cosplay duo who have been active since 2021, best known for their cosplays inspired by the worlds of Arcane and Genshin Impact
Hiina is particularly renowned for her portrayals of characters such as Vi, Harold and Jack Frost, whilst Frozam is known for her cosplays of Navia, Kurapika and Caitlyn. They both also practise crossplay, exploring a wide variety of characters.
Alongside their joint projects, they also create solo cosplays inspired by various worlds such as films, anime and video games!
Deeply committed to content creation, they regularly produce cosplay videos, photos and live streams on social media. Their live streams have helped build a large international community, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community, thanks to their relationship
They also regularly work at HoYoverse events as official cosplayers, collaborating on projects related to their flagship franchises.
They place great importance on interacting with their audience and particularly enjoy meeting fans at events!
Kurona Alighieri
Kurona Alighieri is a magnetic presence, an artistic signature that is both elegant and incisive. Born of a desire for free expression and a keen sense of refined aesthetics, Kurona embodies a subtle balance between contemporary glamour and an aura of self-assured mystery. Her silhouette, often draped in deep black, immaculate white and touches of red, evokes a visual poetry where every detail counts, without ever veering into excess.
On stage, Kurona does not merely perform: she narrates, suggests, provokes. Inspired as much by cabaret as by a modern sensibility, she plays with gazes, silences and textures. Her artistic approach is rooted in a fluid, almost cinematic elegance, where delicacy coexists with a darker, unsettling intensity. She captivates without a word, commands respect without forcing it.
But Kurona Alighieri is also a voice. A voice that defies norms, asserts a free identity and is fully part of a dynamic, committed and creative queer scene. Through her appearances, she forges connections, provokes a reaction and transforms every performance into a unique moment.
Halfway between sophistication and accessibility, Kurona charts her own course, far from caricatures. She does not seek to be understood immediately, but to be felt. And it is precisely in this masterful ambiguity that her true strength lies.
Lost Memory
With her series *Numéro Invalide*, published in 2025 by Akata Édition, the mangaka showcases her deep commitment through her autobiographical works, as she is both an author and an activist for the rights of people with disabilities and intersex people.
Originally from Brussels, she began drawing at the age of 16, out of boredom and following repeated hospitalisations. Following the recommendations of an art therapist, she created Numéro Invalide, an autobiographical work, which was first published online in 2014 as a comic strip, then as a webtoon, and finally released in manga format as a five-volume series by Akata Éditions.
Maddy Da Silva
Maddy Da Silva is a 28-year-old French author. One fine autumn morning, her passion for photography and writing inspired her to start writing. And so *Tous nos instants*, her debut novel published by Kairos, came into being.
Through her stories, Maddy explores important themes, such as rebuilding one’s life, the search for identity and, more broadly, love without labels and in all its forms.
Mokis
He describes himself as the “Library of Asian BL Series.”
He offers humorous and sociological analyses of BL / LGBTQIA+ / Yuri series produced in Asia, as well as in the West, all delivered with humour and self-deprecating wit.
Whatever the BL series or film, you can be sure he’s seen it. And above all, he hosts numerous live streams to discuss series, films, as well as the industry and events related to BL / Gay / Lesbian.
Alongside this, together with a friend, they are working on a project called the Cherries Project, an amateur yaoi manga, as well as a light novel, PREFERATI.
Océane Ghanem
Océane Ghanem lives in northern France, near Belgium and Luxembourg. Passionate about reading and writing from a very young age, she has a particular fondness for passionate and complicated love stories – the kind that leave a lasting impression on the heart. Discovered on Wattpad in 2017 thanks to her first novels, Blue Belle and L’âme Bleue, she ventured into the world of publishing and has never stopped putting her pen to paper to bring to life all the characters living in her head.
Pomiou
“I draw boys who hate each other… or maybe not. (Featuring sexy men, suspender belts and tears you didn’t see coming.)”
Pomiou is the artist behind Burlesque Downstairs Story (available on WEBTOON ORIGINAL FR). An enemies-to-lovers story with a burlesque aesthetic (terribly sexy characters, red, black, stockings) that does more than just make you blush: between the spicy panels, there’s grief, healing and feelings you didn’t see coming.
Raccoon.coser & Puppy.coser
Raccoon has been a cosplayer since 2014 and, as a transgender person, is committed to sharing his passion and journey with the community. For him, supporting cosplayers, looking after their wellbeing and offering advice is essential to ensuring they feel comfortable and can all have fun together.
Puppy has also been a cosplayer since 2014! Passionate and transgender, he is delighted to share his journey with Raccoon to offer the best possible support and advice!