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FAQS


Here you can find frequently asked questions about me and later about the purchases from the shop.
 
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If your question is not answered here, please use the 'CONTACT' form on my website to message me directly! If the question is interesting or frequently asked by many people, I will include it in this FAQ section!
How old are you?
22
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When is your Birthday?
18.10.1995
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What is your natural eye color?
Turquoise green
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Is Hotaru your real name?
No, my real name is Isabelle
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How tall are you?
160cm
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What nationality are you?
Half Luxembourgish half Italian
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Where do you live?
Luxembourg, Europe
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What languages can you speak?
Luxembourgish, English, German, French
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What do you study?
Graphic Design
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How did you choose the artist name "Hotaru"?
I saw a movie called "Hotarubi no Mori e" and it really touched me.
I could relate a lot to the main character named Hotaru.
Hotaru means "firefly" in japanese, which actually fits me a lot and represents my personality kind of.
The name always stuck with me, so I made it my artist name!
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How did you get into cosplay?
In 2013, I visited my first convention with friends, Japan Expo in Paris. 
I had heard of cosplay before, and watched youtube videos about it, and when I saw all those people being dressed up as their favorite characters, I really felt like I wanted to do the same.
That's how the journey started haha!
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Do you make your costumes?
I can sew, but I am still an amateur! I do not make every one of my cosplays, as it takes a lot of time and is often more expensive than ordering a finished costume.
However, I really enjoy making things and sewing, so I am always happy if I do get the time to make a costume by myself!
If a costume is made by me, I will say so in the descriptions of my photos!
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You only cosplay male characters, why do you crossplay?
I simply enjoy dressing up as a male character ever since I started cosplaying.
I found myself mostly liking the male characters in series a lot, and I was always fascinated by people who do crossplay and picture the opposite gender so well.
I never felt the same happiness when dressing as a female character, so I decided to stick with crossplay!
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Will you ever cosplay another female character?
It depends if I like the character enough, I will surely make an exception one day!
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How do you choose the characters you cosplay?
If I can relate a lot to a character, I always feel the urge to cosplay it.
I cosplay the characters I really love, no matter how popular they are.
Actually, looking at my cosplays, you will be able to learn a lot about me as a person and my personality!
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