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The Saiyan Prince's iconic battle armor: metallic silver-blue chest plate and shoulder pauldrons over a bright blue bodysuit, topped with gravity-defying spiky black hair. This intermediate build focuses on flexible foam armor construction, color-matching metallic spray finishes, and gravity-proof wig styling. 5 components, 12 materials, roughly 6 weeks.

Solo Leveling's Shadow Monarch in his iconic default hunter outfit: a long black coat with purple inner lining, structured shoulder armor, fitted pants, and dual daggers. This is an intermediate hybrid build that combines garment sewing with foam armor crafting for the shoulder details, plus prop work for the daggers. The coat and its glowing purple lining are the make-or-break detail. Includes 7 components, 19 materials with cost estimates, a 15-step build plan, and a realistic 5-7 week, $120 to $320 budget.

Jujutsu Kaisen's ancient sorcerer Kenjaku inhabits Suguru Geto's body, distinguished by an exposed brain prosthetic mounted on the head and a stitched scar across the forehead. The signature brain piece is a weeks-long build requiring tissue paper, PVA glue, and careful paint work, while the Geto uniform and long black wig complete the iconic silhouette. 5 components, 13 materials, ~8-10 weeks, $180-380.

Jujutsu Kaisen's most powerful sorcerer and the series' primary antagonist: the deep red spiky hair, intricate facial tattoos, black standing-collar kimono with red flame patterns, and long black nails. A intermediate build requiring solid body paint application, wig styling, and garment construction. 6 components, 12 materials, ~6 weeks, $150-350.