I've never cosplayed before, but my friend and I would like to soon. Although not original, we want to cosplay as characters from Death Note, as it's the only anime she's seen so far. My favourite characters are Near and Matt, so I'd like to cosplay as one of them. I'm aware that there are loads of female Matt and Near cosplayers, but I've been wondering if there are people that think it's strange to cosplay as a member of the opposite gender, or people who would make negative comments? Any answers would be greatly appreciated. ^_^