[Kirara cosplay] Genshin Impact Cat Girl Delivering Packages at Dallas WeebCon

Last weekend, I took a trip to Dallas WeebCon and did a Kirara cosplay on day two to explore this American anime convention. The costume was custom-made in China; I'm quite satisfied with how the primary teal-green palette and gold-trimmed details turned out, especially the bells on the tail and cat-ear headpieces, which jingled crisply and added a lively bounce as I walked.

My proudest design for this convention was definitely the parcel prop box in my hands. I bought a plain shipping cardboard box in advance on Amazon and DIY-decorated it using black markers and cardstock with cat paw prints and sealing tape textures, even handwriting "Genshin Express" on the side. Inside was actually a hidden compartment stuffed with dozens of pixel stickers of Genshin Impact characters and custom-printed Kirara photo cards.

Once inside, my primary mission was casual freebie distribution. Whenever I ran into other Genshin Impact cosplayers across the hall, I'd walk up to greet them, pretending to be an in-game NPC appearing in the wild, lifting a corner of the box for them to draw a blind-box gift. Most people were puzzled at first, but looking down at the adorable merch inside, their faces immediately lit up with sheer delight. Especially when meeting fellow Inazuma cosplayers, blending in-game lore with real-world interactions created an incredible sense of immersion.

I also want to give a shout-out to everyone I met for Taking photos with cosplayers at conventions. The cosplayer in the white-and-blue outfit with a black top hat was someone I bumped into at the dining area—she carried such great elegance, and her fabric's jacquard texture was gorgeous. The girl wearing green bunny ears and a light yellow knit sweater was someone I met at an outdoor café; her eye makeup was exceptionally clean. In the third photo, the mint-green-haired cosplayer holding a bright yellow chick plush had such an eye-catching prop and exuded vibrant energy. Lastly, I also snapped photos with a casually dressed friend and another cosplayer in a dark purple gothic dress. The overall quality of cosplayers in Texas is truly top-notch; from meticulous garment tailoring to clean, sharp facial makeup, it was a pure delight sharing these photo moments.

I also poured a lot of effort into the hair and makeup for this Kirara cosplay. Because the character's light blonde hair can look stiff in reality, I specifically gave the forehead bangs an airy cut, pairing them with the teal floral hair ornaments on both sides to bring out a youthful vibe. Green contacts combined with elongated, upturned eye makeup made my eyes look remarkably spirited on camera. I carried the prop box around the whole day—when my arms got tired, I clutched it against my chest, truly getting a taste of courier life in my Cosplayer daily life (laughs).

Although this American anime convention wasn't massive in scale, its laid-back vibe made it fantastic, free from suffocating crowds. The distance between cosplayers and attendees felt minimal, and interactions unfolded naturally. If you plan to attend similar overseas conventions in the future, I highly recommend placing freebies inside props like parcel boxes or backpacks that tie into character scenarios; handing out gifts right away is an amazing icebreaker to dive into the convention's social scene.

Looking back at all these photos from the trip, all the preparations and hustle felt completely worthwhile. That unspoken camaraderie among fellow ACG enthusiasts is something you can only truly understand when standing right on the convention floor.