I've been poking around DA for quite some time now, and I figured that for fun, I would highlight the cosplayers who I thought are the greatest "look-alikes" to the characters they are portraying. My intention is to do this series by series, so I would like to start with the mainstream series "Naruto".

Naruto



*twinfools has done both versions of Naruto, and they have also done many different renditions of the hair, giving Naruto a realistic AND anime-accurate look. If Naruto were real, this would be what he would look like. I can also not tell if this is a boy or a girl, but they are either a very handsome girl or a very pretty boy. This cosplayer makes the perfect Naruto.

Sasuke



~elict has done their Sasuke cosplay excellently, and has also done two versions of Sasuke. They look very pretty as Sasuke but also give him an older, brooding look. I personally love the way they did the costume itself, and the fact that they used their real hair and pulled it off so well is quite a bonus. I find that this cosplay tends to look better when cosplayers use their real hair. This cosplayer is a cold, yet beautiful Sasuke.

Sakura



~kunoichi-me I'm not choosing these based on photo-quality, I'm basing them on COSPLAY quality and how much the cosplayer looks like and pulls off the character. I wish this cosplayer posted more shots of her Sakura cosplay, it looks fantastic and she really does pull of the character, she is the spitting image of Sakura. Real-life Sakura from head to toe.

Kakashi



~KopiNinja again I wish this cosplayer had more photos up of their Kakashi cosplay. This cosplayer really IS Kakashi. The wig is stunning, not entirely accurate, but it really does set this cosplay apart from other Kakashi cosplays. Like the Naruto cosplayer mentioned above, this cosplayer gives Kakashi both a realistic and anime-style look, but at the same time.

Ino



~MiraiSadame has only one photo of their Ino cosplay up sadly. The wig is well done, fitting in color, length and thickness. The colors chosen all around for this costume are spot on. However it is the cosplayers elegant appearence that makes this cosplay the best cosplay of the character on Deviant Art. I beleive that if Ino were real, this would be what she would look like.


Shikamaru



~MIUX-R has pulled off a rather rare and difficult cosplay. The cosplay itself is extreamly well done, detailed down to the pockets. And, like the Sasuke cosplayer, she has chosen to use her real hair, which is really the only way to pull off a successful Shikamaru. An excellent cosplay from an excellent cosplayer.

Chouji



*Serenity-Sama has done the transformed version of Chouji. Their Chouji is both very good-looking, but also very Chouji. The costume was done very well, and the makeup was also done extremely well (and accurate) too. The hair is real and fits perfect as a realistic rendition of Chouji, while at the same time retaining that almost magical "transformed" look.

Asuma

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*DerekAshcroft there were many Asumas who had photos posted, but no specific accounts on DA. I wanted to keep this list to cosplayers with dA accounts, so my choice was influenced in that. This guy is definitely manly enough for Asuma, he has the size, the authentic beard and the complexion for the character. And the costume is very accurate too. This cosplay suits him for sure!

Hinata



~xAutumnWinds Hinata has to be cute, and this cosplayer is beyond cute. Her cosplay is very good, but overall she looks and acts the character perfectly. If the eyes weren't photoshopped I'd say that this was Hinata come to life, the hair not being entierly accurate, but like the kakashi cosplayer, it does the character justice in real-life.

Kiba



~chibik3r0 has done two versions of Kiba, and they pull of Kiba's wolfish-ness very well. Even the sharp look of his eyes is captured in what could be make-up or just natural appearance. The fur on the jacket, in particular, stands out as well as the sheer expression. The top Kiba because of raw animal expression, I might say.

Shino



~ChroniclesofDestiny does a great Shino. The wig is just right and so is their facial structure.

Kurenai



~Vogelbeere is the perfect Kurenai in my opinion. She has very good features for it and the costume is superb. I don't often see the minor chracter protrayed well, but it is evident that this cosplayer is very attached to the character.

Tenten



~chuwei has done both versions of Tenten. Both of their costumes are very well done, but all in all the cosplayer looks the part. On a special note, she made the cosplay herself, and it definitly shows in the quality.

Rock Lee



~MIUX-R I really didn't want to use the same cosplayer twice, but I love this cosplayer's Lee. Not only has she done superb costumes, but she has actually pulled of the chracter in way that's very hard to do with Lee. She managed to make him attractive! The wig was an excellent choice as well. To me, this is the perfect Lee.

Neji



~MIUX-R and just as i say I hate to use the same cosplayer twice, i use them thrice... but this Neji is simply flawless.

Gai



~youthred like Asuma, there were very few Gai cosplays with actual dA accounts behind them. This cosplayer was not as in character as you would expect a Gai cosplayers to be (his personality makes or breaks the cosplay in my opinion) however it is a very well crafted cosplay.

Gaara



~AquaJ this cosplayer is by far the best Gaara cosplayer with a DA account. In evert resepect she pulls him off so well. Also, they have done MANY different renditions of Gaara, and each one is very well done. They are beautifully androgynous as Gaara. The hair is perfect, not too short and the makeup is surperb. Perfect Gaara of the Sand.

Temari



=SasukeRoxMySox2's version of Temari was different, but I thought it to be more accurate. The use of eyeliner and more vivid and aggressive expression reflects the personality of the chracter, who is anything but timid. Her hair and costume were well done, but it is her expression that sets her apart.

Kankuro



=Master-Kankuro has done an amazing kankuro cosplay. The makeup, the expression, the hood and jacket are all to scale. Their poses are also very in- chracter, it really shows that they love the character!

Orochimaru



=Yukilefay hands down the best Orochimaru on the internet. Perfect wig, costume, butt bow and makeup, as well as creepy contacts. heir expressions and facial structure are exactly the same as Orochimaru's. As I have said about some of the other cosplays on this list, if Orochimaru were real, this would be what he would look like!

Itachi



~Tybsy probabaly one of the only Itachi's who didn't just take head shots, this cosplayer has done many differnet cosplays, but i think he is perfect for Itachi. He also manages to pull off the "creepy older brother", it is often forgotten that Itachi is meant to be creepy and scary, not glamorous.

Tsunade



~jj-dreamworldz a beautiful Tsunade. Not only is she tastefully sized (Tsunade has big ones, but not enormous ones) but she also looks the age of Tsunade, dispite being younger. Tsunade come to life! The fanboys must be happy.

Jiraiya



*Kenshiro-FDP is the best Jiraiya on the internet. Not only does he look the part body wise, but the wig is definitly the best I've seen on and off DA. This cosplay is superior simply because of the wig and the amount of detail (even the makeup!) but into this cosplay.

I didn't list some costumes because I was just doing a top cosplay list, so i wanted to stick to the main characters. I hope you enjoyed the segment! More collections to come soon from different series!