Welcome Featured Cosplayer Tranquil Ashes to T-MODE Cherry Blossom Cruise 2023

Tranquil Ashes is a multi-talented artist who has distinguished herself as a make-up artist, body painter, organizer, and cosplayer with sewing and armor building skills.

Tranquil brings a unique set of skills and experiences from growing up in Baltimore to spending several years in Japan. She is a champion of body-positivism, creator of brave geek spaces such as the CosGala, and all around magical muse.

Tranquil has been cosplaying for 6 years and in that time has been recognized by AfroPunk, Black Nerd Problems and Sy-Fy (panel @ NYCC). She also creates content for Quirktastic, and Nerds of Color. She was sponsored by Mehron Makeup to bring to life Corey the Manticore from Disney's Pixar Onward, as well as Disney’s Encanto Project in 2022.

Tranquil Ashes will host the Cosplay Contest and Fashion Walk on the T-MODE Cherry Blossom Cruise. She will also judge the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of the Cosplay Contest.