Sypha Belnades, voiced by Alejandra Reynoso Agueda in Netflix's Castlevania, is a remarkable character that has grown leaps and bounds since her debut in the first season. Moving from a sheltered Seer to a monstrosity fighter, Sypha is a highly regarded character that many cosplayers have worked to embody.
From simple makeup, custom character clothing, poses, props, and special effects, cosplayers around the globe have worked to honor the sassy Seer with a vast array of creative approaches. Here is a look at the top 10 Sypha Belnades cosplays from the Nextflix adaptation of the classic Castlevania videogame.
"Always"
This cosplay, done by VinylRaven, is a wonderous representation of how costuming and special effects can work together to portray a mystical, magical character and embody the strength and arcane powers of Sypha Belnades.
Using blue colored contacts, character poses similar to those in the show, Sypha's custom blue robes attributed her role as a Seer, and a bit of post-production editing, this cosplay is a successful portrayal of the character.
"I Am Sypha Belnades"
The filter used in these cosplay pictures enhances Sypha's aesthetic. While she is a warrior, Sypha is also an incredibly intelligent and personable character. A bookworm at heart, this cosplay hearkens to the soul of the character. Using blue-colored contacts also evokes her whimsical, childish nature, born of her sheltered life as a Seer.
Including a photo at the end of the collage that inspired the specific cosplay pulls the whole look together because it gives people a point of reference to appreciate the work this cosplayer put in to embody Castlevania's Sypha Belnades.
"I Could Pee In A Bucket And Tell Him It's Beer"
This cosplayer has done a few iterations of Sypha Belnades that are incredibly successful. With such skill, she works to embody the character's personality through only the gesture of removing her hood and recreating Sypha's soft-natured facial expressions.
The wig is also the perfect shade and shows off Sypha's near strawberry blonde messy bob. This cosplay uses the perfect robes that Sypha wears throughout the Netflix Original.
"I'm Just Getting Started!"
A wonderous mashup of customizing, makeup, and photo effects, this cosplays shows the powerhouse that is Sypha Belnades.
Portraying the cosplay next to the character images that inspired the creation is a great way to compare the realistic approach that this cosplayer worked to achieve.
"I Am A Speaker And A Scholar Of Magic - I Serve No Demon And I Do No Evil"
The full-body pose and costuming seen here makes for an uncanny representation of Sypha. This cosplayer shows a softer side to Sypha, while also hinting on her readiness for battle.
The figure tip flames are also a nice touch.
"We Roll Out And Hit The Road And Fight The Nasty Hovering Death Goats ... ”
While fighting monstrosities, Sypha gets beat up rather often. However, not many cosplays work to show this side of her.
This refreshing cosplay not only shows Sypha's battle wounds but also uses a combination of red and blue light to show the conflict surrounding Sypha.
“Belnades And Belmont!"
Posing together, these cosplayers show the dynamic between Sypha and Trevor.
It would seem this cosplay hearkens to Castlevania's personality conflict between ice and fire. While Trevor Belmont can be hotheaded, Sypha usually remains cool and collected, making them a complementary couple.
"I Am A Speaker - I Know Many Things"
This cosplayer evokes a glamourous representation of Castlevania's favorite sassy Seer. Sitting at a desk, this version of Sypha is enhanced by the brick wall, a hanging tapestry in the corner, a skull prop, string lights, and, of course, books!
Great thought was given to creating the set of this cosplay image coupling. The cosplayer also used a filter to enhance the red and blonde hair of her wig and the glamourous makeup choices.
“We Are Travelers ... My Idiot Servant Here And I Couldn’t Help But Notice Your Pretty Priory”
There is magic in books, and Spyha works to cultivate her grasp of magic and the arcane through reading. This cosplayer used costuming, makeup, custom clothing, and physical setting to bring Sypha together.
Sitting on the steps of an old building with Gothic wrought-iron railings, this cosplay is posed to portray Sypha practicing the arcane outside of a presumed church or perhaps even a priory.
"You Are Rude!"
Posed on a stairwell outside an old stone building with Gothic window grates, these two cosplayers embody both Sypha and Alucard.
This cosplay picture is a great example of how people can get creative with the world around them to bring an added dimension of realism into their cosplay. Using two characters also helps draw upon the character dynamics between Sypha and Alucard.