The 15 best cosplayers of 2025 18+. Part 3
By ForGeeks
Cosplay has long ceased to be a pastime for a narrow circle of fans. Today, it’s a profession, a way to make a living, and a recognized element of gaming culture. At festivals like Comic Con and Igromir, cosplayers line up with photographers, and their Instagram* and TikTok accounts gain hundreds of thousands of followers. Some, like Jessica Nigri, have become real stars of the world stage, others, like Irine Meier or Kalinka Fox, have become famous for their Cyberpunk and Witcher images, while others, like Vera Andreeva (Oichi) or Zhanna Rudakova, have turned cosplay into a business and a stable source of income. These are names with a decade of work, hundreds of costumes and thousands of hours of filming behind them. Below we’ve collected the most interesting images that have been discussed on social networks and at festivals over the past year.
We’ve gathered the most interesting images that have been discussed on social networks and at festivals.
- They make games sexier: 15 of 2025’s best 18+ cosplayers. Part 1
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Lera Himera (Valeria/Valery Himera)
Actor’s pitch + flexible style: from comic books to Japanese franchises. The real name “Valeria/Valery” goes by the real name “Valeria/Valery” on open cards and profiles. Her Beidou, Rogue, Samus, etc. pop up regularly in the publics.
What to watch for: Rogue (X-Men), Samus, Capcom heroines – “juicy” comic-book-lite.
Alin Ma (Xenon / CosMAKER)
Visual perfectionist: glitter, stones, clean lines – yet acrobatics in poses. On open profile – nickname Xenon/Xenon_ne, active drops on Dehya, Wednesday, horror lenses.
What to watch: Bayonetta/Chun-Li, Dehya, Jane Doe – body and fabric showcases.
Erika Vlasova (sometimes KAYA N / Coconut Kaya)
Straightforward “canon erotica”: Ada Wong without a dress, Lucy with gentle light, manga references. Russian-language geek media regularly write about her; her setups are often parsed in Telegram and VK communities.
What to watch: Ada Wong, A2 (Nier: Automata), Lucy – her “fanservice vs. image” balance comes closest there.
Sophie/Sofiya Letyago
Sofia Letiago, who performs under the nickname KATSSBY, is one of those who turned cosplay into a glamorous show. Her career started more than a decade ago, and her first works have already shown that she relies on style, photography and characterization rather than just sewing the costume.
She has both movie heroines and characters from games in her portfolio. She has tried on Daenerys from Game of Thrones, Padme Amidala from Star Wars, and Matilda from Leon. Among the gaming costumes, Cammy from Street Fighter, Nova from StarCraft II and Sonya Blade from Mortal Kombat are particularly notable. The latter is particularly appreciated by fans for her attention to detail and charisma.
What to watch: One Piece (Nico Robin), Queen of Pain, “dark” fashion cosplays.
Alodia Gosiengfiao
Alodia is a “legend” who has been in cosplay since 2006. A Filipino model, streamer, singer, actress – and one of the most influential cosplayers in Asia. She has millions of followers, her face has made the cover of FHM, and her status is a regular guest at major events and foreign media.
She co-founded a talent agency for gamers and streamers, and is still active in the cosplay scene. In 2025, she’s been called not just an artist, but the medializer of an entire culture – the kind of thing where cosplay transcends a hobby and becomes a brand-driver.
* Owned by Meta, it is recognized as an extremist organization in the Russian Federation and its activities are banned.
