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Anucha cosplaying as Naruto Uzumaki

Anucha Saengchart (Thai: อนุชา แสงชาติ; born 1989), nicknamed Cha (Thai: ชา), known online as Lowcost Cosplay or Lonelyman, is a Thai social media personality and cosplayer known for his cheap costumes using household items.

Biography

Anucha was born on November 5, 1989, in Chiang Mai. After graduating secondary school, Anucha worked as a waiter in Chiang Mai. He briefly attended university before dropping out. He later moved to Bangkok to work as an elderly caregiver. One night shift, he posted a photo of himself wearing a red cloth on his back, posing as Leonidas from the movie 300. Surprised at the positive response, he continued to share his spoof cosplay.

Anucha started the Lowcost Cosplay Facebook page in December 2013. He began posting photos of himself utilizing everyday items in his costumes, such as cooking ingredients, towels, and utensils.

Anucha specializes in cosplaying subjects from anime and manga. He has portrayed characters from franchises such as Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Dragon Ball, and Animal Crossing. By 2020, he had accrued over 2.5 million followers. By November 2022, he had over eight million followers across Instagram and Facebook.

References

  1. "Cosplay on a budget: This guy creates hilarious costumes using household products; it's brilliant!". The Indian Express. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  2. Pereira, Alyssa (13 July 2016). "Lowcostcosplay's ingenious pop culture recreations will make your day". SFGATE. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  3. Chaisa-at, Wanchok (2 August 2016). "เพจพลิกชีวิต! "Lowcost cosplay" เมื่อความบ้าพารวย "อนุชา แสงชาติ"". Post Today (in Thai). Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  4. Jansuttipan, Monruedee (15 March 2014). "The amazing life behind the 100,000 likes of best worst costumes facebook page Low-Cost Cosplay". BK Magazine. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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  6. ^ Hookway, James (20 May 2015). "How to Get Wolverine's Look on a Budget". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  7. Ashcraft, Brian (12 March 2014). "One Man's "Terrible" Cosplay Makes the Internet a Better Place". Kotaku. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  8. Cacciatore, Francesco (2 April 2022). "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Hero Hilariously Recreated in Low-Cost Costume". ScreenRant. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  9. Connolly, Spencer (24 March 2022). "Dragon Ball Cosplay Hilariously Recreates Piccolo (Using Only Vegetables)". ScreenRant. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  10. Ashcroft, Brian (1 April 2020). "Man Brings Tom Nook To Life With His Nipple". Kotaku Australia. Archived from the original on April 3, 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  11. Senapati, Akash (7 November 2020). "Low Cost Cosplay: The 30 Best Cosplay Ideas By The Internet Sensation". Animated Times.
  12. "This Twitter thread documenting budget cosplays has everyone in splits". The Indian Express. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
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