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We’ve all heard of the expression “It’s a dog’s life!” And this is the theme behind the heart-stirring tale of the dog exile resulting from the canine flu outbreak in the Wes Anderson stop-motion film Isle of Dogs. Atari Kobayashi, the mayor’s nephew and hero, embarks on a search for his dog and in doing captured the hearts of audiences worldwide. Encountering numerous obstacles along the way and cruel resistance from his uncle, Mayor Kobayashi, Atari eventually triumphs in his effort to repeal and overturn the ban on dogs. He ultimately unseats his uncle as the new mayor. What better inspiration could there be for your next Cosplay than this compassionate boy hero with this Atari Kobayashi costume guide?
Tug at those heartstrings by cosplaying Atari in his astronaut-style costume with black geta, bruised makeup, and essential accessories like an ear microphone, slingshot, and a stuffed Dalmatian!
Atari Kobayashi Cosplay Costumes
All key characters are essential for the most effective Cosplay re-enactment of the Isle of Dogs story. The 2018 Wes Anderson stop-motion film revolves around the story of young Atari Kobayashi and his search for Spots, his dog exiled to Trash Island with other canines infected with a canine flu outbreak. As you wear Atari’s costume, you become the symbol of his compassion and opposition to cruelty.
Isle of Dogs is a cosplay enthusiast’s opportunity to bring characters to life with humanitarian ideals. The Isle of Dogs shows the strong bond between human and canine, man’s best friend. The striking costumes of the characters that appear in the film make for an excellent group cosplay including the likes of Mayor Kobayashi. It’s also an excellent opportunity to cosplay with your own dog.
About Atari Kobayashi
Isle of Dogs, a 2018 stop-motion animated film written, produced, and directed by Wes Anderson, unravels the story of a dystopian Japan where an influenza virus ravages the entire canine population. This causes the corrupt mayor, Mayor Kobayashi, to banish all dogs to Trash Island. His orphaned nephew, Atari Kobayashi, embarks on a journey despite Kobayashi’s opposition to search for his dog, Spots. Spots was exiled to the island along with the other dogs.
This US-German joint film production boasts a sterling cast that includes Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, Yoko Ono, and others. Anderson was awarded the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival. This brilliant stop-motion film has since grossed $64 million worldwide, receiving accolades for the stunning animation as well as a powerful storyline.
