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Our Hearts Burn For This ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ Cosplay

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Apr 5 2024
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A Howl cosplay that’s just the magic we’ve been looking for to sweep us away on a Ghibli-worthy adventure!

Studio Ghibli has created some of the most highly revered anime in the world. They have a penchant for gorgeous food scenes, whimsical soot sprites, and storylines that will tweak your heartstrings. Each Ghibli anime captures the essence of the (sometimes) human experience. A Howl’s Moving Castle cosplay is something to likewise be cherished.

Howl's Moving Castle Cosplay by 梵天(BONTEN)
Howl’s Moving Castle Cosplay by 梵天(BONTEN)

The titular character in Howl’s Moving Castle is a capricious rogue magician and his floating circu- I mean… in his walking mechanical magpie castle. Howl himself is much like a magpie, obsessed with preening his feathers and shiny things. It takes a chance to meet with a woman named Sophie Hatter to teach him what it truly means to be human and to have a heart worth caring for.


Cosplayer 梵天 Bonten has an uncanny ability to apply makeup and effects to perfectly evoke the spirit of anime characters. Their elfin features lend themselves perfectly to the genre, and the cosplay’s attention to detail is excellent. The cosplay is simple but vivid, the wig is styled pristinely.

Howl's Moving Castle Cosplay by 梵天(BONTEN)
“They say that the best blaze burns the brightest when circumstances are at their worst.”
Howl’s Moving Castle Cosplay by 梵天(BONTEN)

Howl’s Moving Castle Cosplay by 梵天(BONTEN)

Howl's Moving Castle Cosplay by 梵天(BONTEN)
“I can’t stand the fire and gunpowder. Those dopey guys have absolutely no manners.”
Howl Cosplay by 梵天(BONTEN)

Howl's Moving Castle Cosplay by 梵天(BONTEN)
“I give up. I can see no point in living if I can’t be beautiful.”
Howl’s Moving Castle Cosplay by 梵天(BONTEN)

Howl's Moving Castle Cosplay by 梵天(BONTEN)
“Seems everyone in this family has problems.”
Howl Cosplay by 梵天(BONTEN)

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