100 Questions
THAILAND, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2025
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Low Cost Cosplay
Man from Thailand Specialized in low budget cosplay with 1.9Million fans across the World
1. What’s your name?
Hello, my birth name is "Anucha," which means "younger brother" in Thai.
Currently, I have changed my name to "Chotiphat," which means "prosperous development" in Thai.
My nickname is simply "Cha."
2. Where are you from, and where do you live now?
I was born in Thailand, at a hospital in the capital city, Bangkok. However, I grew up in another province, Chiang Mai, which is located in northern Thailand. Currently, I have returned to live and work in Bangkok.
3. Have you always been this creative, even as a child?
I can confidently say that Japanese manga, animated movies, anime, Super Sentai series, and toys were my best friends during my childhood.
Observing, distinguishing colors, learning how to dress like characters, and understanding right from wrong—I learned all of these from those influences.
What shaped me into who I am today was molded by those childhood experiences.
4. How did "Low Cost Cosplay" come to life?
Let me take you back to my childhood during my primary school years. My family’s financial situation back then wasn’t sufficient to buy toys, so I started making my own toys.
For example, during that time, Tamiya racing cars were incredibly popular. I really wanted to play with one, but we couldn’t afford it. Instead, I folded paper from my homework notebooks into Tamiya-like cars, colored and decorated them with crayons, and then raced them with my friends by blowing them across the floor at school. These are fond memories for me.
As I grew older, I discovered cosplay. I was amazed and fascinated by the people who created cosplay costumes. They were incredibly talented at crafting costumes, applying makeup, and transforming themselves into characters from anime, cartoons, or movies. I always kept the thought and dream in my heart that if I ever had the chance or the ability, I’d love to try cosplaying too.
One day, when I was 24 years old (I’m 35 now), I got the opportunity to work as a caregiver for the elderly at a nursing home in Bangkok. Imagine working with Alzheimer’s patients who forget their memories every 15 seconds. This means they lose their sense of identity every 15 seconds. They could be anyone or anything they wanted to be, and as their caregiver, I had to keep up with their imagination.
Creativity played a huge role in caring for these elderly individuals. The atmosphere at the nursing home was often quiet and somber, and I didn’t want that sadness to affect me. I wanted to bring some fun and positivity into the environment.
So, I started using clothes and towels meant for the elderly to create costumes. I’d dress up as different professions, like a police officer, a soldier, or a doctor, and act like those characters. I would talk to the elderly as if I were really in that profession, listening to their concerns and giving them joy before their 15-second memory reset.
I continued doing this throughout my time at the nursing home, and it made me realize that this was what I wanted to do—cosplaying as different characters. I also realized that I didn’t need fancy costumes or expensive materials to have fun dressing up. Everyday household items could be used, just like how I used paper to make Tamiya cars as a child.
With this in mind, I tied a red towel around my neck to make a red cape, wore black underwear, set up my old Nokia phone with its low-resolution camera, and counted down, “5, 4, 3, 2, 1.” I flexed my abs, struck a pose, and snapped a photo. That’s right—I was cosplaying as King Leonidas, the Spartan general from the movie 300.
I posted that photo on Facebook, and my friends started commenting and engaging with it. One comment stood out: “Wow, this is low-cost cosplay!” That keyword gave me the idea and concept for creating my page, which I named Lowcostcosplay on Facebook, my first platform. Later, I expanded to Instagram and Twitter (now X).
I no longer work at the nursing home because I’ve dedicated myself fully to managing the Lowcostcosplay page.
5. Did you ever think you’d become famous for cosplaying?
To be honest, I never thought this would make me famous. In the early days, very few people were interested in what I was doing. It was just a small group of followers. On top of that, there were some people who criticized or insulted me, saying that what I was doing was a waste of time, meaningless, and had no value.
I even asked myself why I was doing this. But I found a simple answer: I kept doing it because I genuinely liked and enjoyed it. That’s all there is to it. If there ever comes a day when I no longer like it or feel okay with it, I’ll simply stop. But up until now, I’m still doing it. Haha!
6. What’s a random fun fact about you that no one knows
Believe it or not, creating Lowcostcosplay has become a form of daily therapy for me. Every day, my mind is filled with countless thoughts, and I feel the need to release them. I express both the good and the bad through Lowcostcosplay, allowing me to lighten the weight in my mind, let go, and release those emotions each day.
It’s like a daily routine that I must follow. Lowcostcosplay is a tool that helps give my life value and helps me find meaning in living.
7. What was the very first character you cosplayed?
The first character I cosplayed as was Leonidas, the main Spartan warrior commander from the movie 300.
8. Do you still remember the weirdest object you’ve ever used for a cosplay?
I still remember it clearly. It was also the first prop that sparked my imagination for many cosplay creations to follow. It was an iron. Yes, I used an iron to cosplay as the bow of the Titanic.
9. Did you ever think, “This is so ridiculous, but I’m doing it anyway”?
I think about it every day, haha, how utterly ridiculous it all seems. But there was one time when a fan sent me a message on my page:
"I have depression and have thought about taking my own life many times. One night, I was planning to end it all, but as I was scrolling through my Facebook feed, I saw one of your cosplay posts. I burst out laughing, and in that moment, my thoughts of suicide completely vanished. Thank you for giving me one more day to live."
When I read that message, it made me realize something important: maybe nothing is truly pointless. It's just about whether what we do can be of value to someone. From that moment on, I decided to keep doing what I do.
10. What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?
Pick up phone and check emails.
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11. What’s the funniest comment you’ve gotten from a fan?
A fan once commented, "Thank you for letting me take a photo with you in New York." And I sat there thinking, "Wait, I've never been to New York. Who did they take a photo with?" Haha!
12. Have fans ever sent you their own low-cost cosplay attempts?
Yes, I remember. During the first couple of years (2013-2014), fans would often send low-cost cosplay photos to my page. If I was impressed by a photo, I would post it on the page. But over time, the trend began to die down, and people shifted their attention to other social media trends. As a result, not many people continued doing low-cost cosplay anymore—except me, of course! Haha!
13. If you could cosplay any anime character perfectly, who would it be?
I want to cosplay as the robot from the dinosaur Sentai series Zyuranger. The robot's name is Daizyujin, a giant divine robot formed by the combination of Tyrannosaurus, Ju Mammoth, Triceratops, Saber Tiger, and Pteranodon.
14. What’s your favorite superhero?
Goku from Dragon Ball
15. What’s one anime or TV show you think everyone should watch?
I won’t talk about anime because I believe almost every anime from Japan is interesting. As for TV shows, one of my all-time favorites that everyone should watch is a Japanese show that once aired in Thailand under the name Game Za Tha Kun. In Japan, it’s called Kin-chan & Shingo Katori's All Japan Costume Grand Prix. It’s a very fun and creative show where contestants compete to showcase their creativity.
16. Best anime/manga from 2024?
For anime, I give it to Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 4. As for manga, I give it to Dandadan.
17. If you could live in any fictional universe for a day, where would you go?
I would choose to go to the universe of the manga Toriko because each land is filled with delicious food, drinks, and snacks.
18. What’s a character that’s on your cosplay bucket list?
There are so many characters I want to cosplay as, and one of them is Exodia from Yu-Gi-Oh!.
19. What’s your favorite snack?
Sugar-glazed donut
20. If you could trade lives with any fictional character, who would it be?
I want to switch bodies with Nobita from the cartoon Doraemon. It would be so much fun to use Doraemon's gadgets to create artistic works.
21. What’s a completely random hobby you’ve tried and loved…or hated?
A hobby that I tried and really enjoyed is riding a road bike on a cycling track. What I hate is swimming.
22. What’s the most ridiculous material you’ve used that actually worked?
That would be bananas! At one point, I used bananas as materials for my cosplay, and my fans thought I owned a banana plantation and exported bananas to oversea markets.
23. What’s your “comfort” anime or movie when you need to relax?
For a relaxing anime, I'm currently watching Kamen Rider Gavv. As for movies, it's Harry Potter.
24. What’s your dream cosplay project if you had infinite budget?
I want to dress up as the Hindu god Ganesha and attend the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in India.
25. Do you ever scroll through old posts and laugh at your own work?
Very often, and I can feel that some of my older works are better than the current ones because I gave my all to every single piece back then.
26. What’s your dream destination for a cosplay photoshoot?
Egypt, the Great Pyramid of Giza – I want to cosplay as Yugi Mutou in his Pharaoh Atem form there.
27. If someone made a movie about your life, who should play you?
The person who plays my role is Fujii Kaze (because I like him so much).
28. What’s one big goal you haven’t achieved yet?
Having my own business, something that is my original product – I’m searching for that.
29. Do you have any secret projects you’re excited about?
Not yet, but since you asked, I’d better go think up a secret project right away. Haha!
30. What’s the last thing you Googled?
Mantras and prayers to worship Lord Shiva. I have faith in the Hindu gods, and I worship Lord Shiva, including meditating and praying to Him every morning.
31. What’s your favorite way to relax after a busy day?
Drinking an Americano while doing cardio exercises, such as walking on a treadmill for about an hour.
32. What’s the weirdest compliment you’ve ever received?
"You have a very beautiful and sexy butt." This is the kind of a compliment I recieve on a daily basis.
33. If you could have any superpower for a day, what would it be?
I wish I had the power to see the future. I want to see everything that will happen on that one particular day. I would note and remember every event and prepare myself for them. For example, if I knew the winning lottery numbers for the next draw, I would go and buy all the tickets with those numbers.
34. If you were a video game character, what would your special move be?
My ultimate move would probably be stealing or mimicking the opponent's special techniques and combining them with my own. However, the attack power might not be as strong as the opponent's. The focus would be on adapting and using various strategies to win instead.
35. What’s your go-to karaoke song?
How Deep Is Your Love by the Bee Gees.
36. If you had a time machine, which historical event would you visit?
I want to sit in a time machine and witness the historical event to finally determine whether the chicken or the egg came first.
37. Do you believe in ghosts, aliens, or anything paranormal?
I believe that these things we cannot yet prove might actually be the same thing. It’s just that human knowledge or science hasn’t advanced far enough to explain them in concrete terms.
38. What’s the most useless skill you’ve mastered?
Moonwalking like Michael Jackson.
39. What’s the last thing you impulse-bought online?
Statue for Worshiping Lord Shiva
40. If you could rename yourself, what name would you choose?
I once changed my name from Anucha to Chotiphat.
41. What’s the strangest dream you’ve ever had?
I once dreamed that deep beneath the ground of this world, every human being had roots similar to tree roots growing from their feet. These roots extended downward into the earth and connected humans to one another across the entire world. It was such a strange dream.
42. If you were an animal, which one do you think fits your personality best?
It’s probably a cat that loves solitude, is occasionally affectionate, seeks attention, enjoys doing things without reason, and is often mischievous.
43. If you could instantly learn any language, which one would you pick?
Apart from practicing English, I want to learn Japanese. I want to understand more about Japanese culture.
44. Do you have a favorite childhood toy or game you still think about?
The childhood toy I always think about is Tamiya cars, and the game I always miss is Contra.
45. If you could have a one-minute conversation with your pet, what would you ask?
I would ask my cats, "Do you have a language that can be easily used to communicate with humans? If you do, please teach me some simple phrases to communicate with you, the cats, before this one minute runs out. After that, I’ll be able to communicate with you easily and understand each other."
46. What’s your favorite way to spend a lazy weekend?
Driving to visit Thai temples with the family.
47. Favorite quote?
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
48. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever Googled out of curiosity?
I once wondered if chocolate milk was made from brown cows. I was curious, so I searched on Google.
49. Do you believe in luck, and what’s the luckiest thing that’s ever happened to you?
I truly believe that the luckiest thing for me was not going to university. If I had followed the traditional path and lived within society's framework, I wouldn’t have ended up doing this — running the Lowcostcosplay page.
50. What's your greatest fear?
What I fear the most is losing and being completely devoid of imagination.
51. If you could host a dinner party with five famous people, dead or alive, who would you invite?
I would like to invite Michael Jackson, Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, Jesus Christ, and Buddha to have dinner with me.
52. What’s a trend or fad you secretly wish would make a comeback?
I really love Nu Metal, Metalcore, and Emo music from the 2000s. I wish these genres would become popular again.
53. What’s a food you hated as a kid but now absolutely love?
The food I hated as a kid but now absolutely love is Som Tum (a delicious Thai dish that’s spicy and flavorful).
54. If you were in a zombie apocalypse, what’s your weapon of choice?
I would use hand grenades and throw them continuously.
55. Favorite athlete of all time?
Cristiano Ronaldo
56. Naruto or Sasuke?
Naruto
57. Favorite One Piece Character?
Roronoa Zoro, especially the moment when he took all the pain in Luffy's place—sacrificing himself for the man who will become the Pirate King!
As a crewmember of Luffy, the man destined to be the Pirate King, Zoro felt it would be a great failure on his part if he couldn’t support his captain. So he accepted Kuma’s offer to take on all of Luffy's pain himself, leading to one of the coolest scenes ever—Zoro enduring all the pain in Luffy’s stead.
58. Secret celebrity crush?
Leonardo DiCaprio
59. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
"Be a half-full glass throughout your life—a glass ready to be filled with everything, always looking for something new for life, open to new things, and willing to embrace change."
60. What’s a small, everyday thing that always makes you happy?
Being able to hold a cat, place it on my chest while lying down, and hug it.
61. Do you have a personal motto or mantra you live by?
"Talent" can never beat "determination and effort."
62. What’s your favorite way to spend time with family or friends?
For my family, I enjoy driving them to visit temples and having meals at shopping malls.For my friends, I enjoy playing board games at their homes.
63. What’s one thing you’ve always wanted to learn but haven’t yet?
I want to learn mountain climbing, but I haven't had the chance to try it yet.
64. Who’s someone in your life who always makes you laugh?
If it were a human, probably not. But if it were another living being, it would likely be a cat.
65. Do you have a favorite childhood toy or item you still keep?
Yes, there is. It's Daizyujin, the robot from the Super Sentai series Zyuranger.
66. Do you consider yourself more of a thinker or a doer?
If I had to choose, it would probably be the latter—I’m the type of person who follows their instincts rather than thinking things through first.
67. Do you prefer working in complete silence, or do you like having background noise?
I enjoy working in an atmosphere with soft background music playing.
68. Favorite movie scene ever.
The scene where a jet pilot crashes into a UFO in the movie ID4 (Independence Day), allowing Earth's forces to defeat the alien invaders.
69. Do you believe in fate, or do you think we make our own paths?
I believe in destiny. The way we choose our path acts as an accelerator, determining whether we reach our destined goal more quickly or more slowly.
70. How do you handle moments when you feel completely stuck or uninspired?
Meditate or go for a drive to explore places I've never been before.
71. What’s the biggest risk you’ve ever taken, and how did it turn out?
It's about living indulgently, eating irregularly, consuming too many carbs and sugary drinks, becoming extremely overweight, and eventually developing diabetes. The result? Nearly dying.
72. If you could have a Pokémon as a pet, which one would you pick?
I would choose Entei, the legendary dog Pokémon. The reason is simple—I like it; it's so cute.
73. Which movie do you think has the most iconic costume designs?
Superman
74. Favorite horror movie?
IT by Stephen King.
75. If you were a character in a horror movie, how long do you think you’d survive?
I might be the first one to die.
76. If you were to cosplay any character from Studio Ghibli, who would it be?
I want to cosplay as Calcifer because he's so cute and a character who can cook breakfast.
77. What’s the most underrated anime of all time?
For me, it would be Flame of Recca. I really want it to be remade.
78. If you could make any 2 fictional characters fight, who would they be?
I want to see Gundam RX-78-2 vs. Optimus Prime.
79. What’s a movie sequel that you think is better than the original?
Batman: The Dark Knight by Christopher Nolan
80. Which fictional villain would you want as a mentor?
Man in Black from Detective Conan, serving as a consultant on disguise and hiding without revealing one's identity.
81. If you could bring back any canceled show for one more season, what would it be?
I want to see one more season of Game of Thrones.
82. You lost a lot of weight once. How? and Why?
The first time, I wanted to lose weight, so I controlled my diet and exercised regularly until I became slim. After that, I went back to eating a lot, gained weight, and ended up with diabetes. The second time, I had to control my diet and exercise again because I didn’t want to die. That’s how I managed to slim down again this time.
83. What if you had the power to stop time for an hour each day—how would you spend it?
Every time I encounter an unfortunate accident, I use my power to stop time and move the victims away from the danger to save them from the crisis.
84. What if you could swap lives with any celebrity for 24 hours—who would it be?
I want to switch places with Mariah Carey on Christmas Day. I want to know how much she earns from the song 'All I Want for Christmas Is You.'
85. What if you could pick any fictional weapon to use in real life—what would it be?
I want the Elder Wand from Harry Potter.
86. What if you were invisible for a day—what’s the first thing you’d do?
I will cosplay as Hagakure Toru (the invisible girl) from My Hero Academia.
87. What if you could switch your age for a day—would you go younger or older?
Younger.
88. What if you could instantly become the best in the world at any sport—what sport would you choose?
Football (Soccer for some people)
89. What if you woke up in a parallel universe where you were famous for something completely different—what would it be?
It would probably be the universe where I'm the best singer.
90. What if you could read minds for a day —whose thoughts would you want to hear?
I wanna hear my cat's thoughts.
91. What if you could teleport anywhere in the world, but only once—where would you go?
Gear up with all necessary equipment, including oxygen supplies, and warp to the summit of Mount Kailash (since no one has ever conquered its peak).
92. What if you were given $1 million but could only spend it in one day—how would you use it?
I will use all my money to buy gold bars.
93. Favorite song ever?
CHA-LA HEAD CHA-LA - Dragon Ball Z
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94. What’s the first album or song you ever bought?
The Moffatts from the year 1995.
95. If you could play any musical instrument instantly, which one would it be?
Piano for sure.
96. If you could create your own music festival, which three headliners would you invite?
Fujii Kaze / Sabina Carpenter / BTS
97. What’s a song that always makes you feel nostalgic?
I'll Have to Say I Love You, a song by Jim Croce
98. If you could leave one message for your fans, what would it be?
Thank you so much for following me! I’ll keep doing this as long as I can, even as I grow old. If you’re not tired of me yet, please continue to support me. Thank you so much!
99. What’s one thing you’re grateful for today?
Thank myself, for not giving up on life.
100. Finally, tell us a secret!
My secret is that behind every success in my life is a wonderful wife. Thank you.
