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.[1][2]
Biography
editAnucha was born on November 5, 1989, in Chiang Mai.[3] After graduating secondary school, Anucha worked as a waiter in Chiang Mai. He briefly attended university before dropping out.[4] He later moved to Bangkok to work as an elderly caregiver.[5] One night shift, he posted a photo of himself wearing a red cloth on his back, posing as Leonidas from the movie 300.[6] Surprised at the positive response, he continued to share his spoof cosplay.[5]
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.[7]
Anucha specializes in cosplaying subjects from anime and manga.[6] He has portrayed characters from franchises such as Jojo's Bizarre Adventure,[8] Dragon Ball,[9] and Animal Crossing.[10] By 2020, he had accrued over 2.5 million followers.[11] By November 2022, he had over eight million followers across Instagram and Facebook.[12]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Pereira, Alyssa (13 July 2016). "Lowcostcosplay's ingenious pop culture recreations will make your day". SFGATE. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ Chaisa-at, Wanchok (2 August 2016). "เพจพลิกชีวิต! "Lowcost cosplay" เมื่อความบ้าพารวย "อนุชา แสงชาติ"". Post Today (in Thai). Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Opasphanwong, Chiradet (16 June 2017). "เบื้องหลังตัวตนและความคิดไม่ Low-cost ของ อนุชา แสงชาติ แห่ง Lowcostcosplay". a day magazine (in Thai). Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ a b Hookway, James (20 May 2015). "How to Get Wolverine's Look on a Budget". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Ashcraft, Brian (12 March 2014). "One Man's "Terrible" Cosplay Makes the Internet a Better Place". Kotaku. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ Cacciatore, Francesco (2 April 2022). "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Hero Hilariously Recreated in Low-Cost Costume". ScreenRant. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ Connolly, Spencer (24 March 2022). "Dragon Ball Cosplay Hilariously Recreates Piccolo (Using Only Vegetables)". ScreenRant. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Senapati, Akash (7 November 2020). "Low Cost Cosplay: The 30 Best Cosplay Ideas By The Internet Sensation". Animated Times.
- ^ "This Twitter thread documenting budget cosplays has everyone in splits". The Indian Express. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2023.