Kiki Kannon
Costume Designer / Model / Cosplayer / Booking Photographer / Owner of Kannon Studios
Kiki Kannon is a seasoned cosplayer, craftsmanship judge, and creator with over 20 years of experience in the cosplay community. As founder of Kannon Studios, she has built over 60 detailed costumes and props, winning numerous awards including Best Overall and Best Armor at TwitchCon 2019 and Runner-Up at the 2023 Holiday Matsuri Cosfest Singapore. Kiki has judged competitions at major conventions such as TwitchCon, Beyond Comic-Con, Florida Supercon, and Animate! Miami, bringing a fair, knowledgeable, and encouraging eye to every contest she oversees.
Beyond craftsmanship, Kiki shares her passion through tutorials on YouTube and runs a successful online shop specializing in handmade costume accessories. She also manages most of her own photography and video editing, adding a polished edge to her cosplay presentations. Kiki is dedicated to supporting the cosplay community through mentorship, education, and creative collaboration!
Winner of Twitchcon 2019
Published Book by Ellioth Garcia
Art by Ellioth Garcia
Art by Ellioth Garcia
Announced international cosplay judge / guest
Tokugawa Featured
Web-site Feature
Featured my Shimei Cosplay
With Isabelle Scott
Fandomanual Cosplay interview
Web-site
Sherry Birkin
Soi Fong
Catherine
Web-site / Blog
Featured Video
Web-site Feature
Featured coupler on RagazzA3
North American finalist
Featured web-site
Cosplayer of the week
Media Appearances
2015 Girls Of Cosplay Vol 1 :
--Published Book by Ellioth Garcia
2014 CosplayMode (01) Magazine- Aug. issue
2014 Cosmode(57) Magazine- April issue
2013 Cosmode(55) Magazine- Dec. issue
2013 Breaking all the Rules :
--Published Book By Ger Tysk
2013 Cosmode(54) Magazine- Oct. issue
2013 Cosmode(53) Magazine- Aug. issue
2013 We Rise Magazine- May issue
2013 Cosmode(50) Magazine- Feb. issue
Awards
2023 Holiday Matsuri Cosfest Singapore- Runner-Up
2019 TwitchCon- Best Overall
2019 Twitchcon- Best Armor
2018 Lumicon- Best Prop
2015 Shadocon- Best Prop
2015 Metrocon- Judge's Choice
2015 OmniExpo- Best Master
2015 FL AnimeEXP- Judge's Choice
2014 Shadocon- Best Individual
2014 Animate!Miami- Best Craftsmanship
2012 Archon 36- Best Anime Presentation
2012 Archon 36- Best Anime Recreation
2012 Umi-con- Best Craftsmanship Overall
2012 Anime STL-Master Class- Best Armour
2012 Naka-Kon- Best in the Master Class
2011 Archon 35- Best in Master Class
2011 Archon 35- Best Anime Recreation
2011- Natsucon-Showcased-
2010 Archon 34- JourneymanClass-Best Anime
2009 Archon 33- JourneymanClass-Most Animated
2009 Natsucon- ExperiencedClass-1st Place
2009 Motaku- ExperiencedClass-1st Place
2007 Archon 32- JourneymanClass-Best Recreation
2006 Archon 31- JourneymanClass -Best Anime
2005 Archon 30- Novice Class-Best Anime
2004 Archon 29- Novice Class-Best Anime
Online Contest
2013- Otaku House Finalist- North America
2012- Southern Cospitality - Miss Florida- Nov.
2012- Anime Secrets- Best Overall