How to Make a Goku Costume

As the main protagonist of the ‌Dragon Ball‌ manga series, Son Goku is one of the most popular characters in anime. Because of his heroics and superhuman strength, males of all ages may want to dress up as Goku. This character's appearance remains the same throughout the series, with Super Saiyan Goku appearing in bright orange and blue traditional martial arts attire. You can copy this look at home with similar articles of clothing.

Begin the costume with a dark blue T-shirt as the base. Purchase a pair of baggy orange pants from a local or online retail store. You can also use orange medical scrubs. Find an orange T-shirt, tank top or vest that matches the orange pants. If you are using an orange T-shirt or medical scrubs, cut the sleeves off to create a tank-top-style shirt. Draw a V-neck-style collar onto the T-shirt or scrubs, and cut along the line to create a V-neck. Once you have the attire, layer the orange shirt or vest over the blue T-shirt.

Create or purchase your own blue karate-style belt. Cut off a long 2-inch-wide strip from a piece of blue cloth. Wrap the karate belt or strip of cloth around your waist and over the orange shirt. Tie the knot in either the front or the back.

Wear a pair of dark blue wristbands around your wrists to match the Saiyan's personal style.

Purchase a pair of dark blue boots from a local or online retail store. Tuck the orange pants into the boots.

Print out the Goku kanji symbol from a website such as Deviant Art, and practice drawing it on paper. Draw a circle with a 4-inch circumference on the white cloth with the black marker. Use the black marker to draw the kanji symbol in the center of the circle. Cut the circle out of the cloth, making sure to cut around the black circle. Sew the symbol onto the bottom left side of the orange shirt. The symbol rests above the belt.

Print out the Muten Roshi kanji symbol from a website such as Deviant Art, and practice drawing it on paper. Draw another circle on the white cloth that is large enough to cover the top half of your back. Use the black marker to draw the kanji symbol inside the circle. Cut the circle out of the white cloth. Sew the symbol onto the top half of the back of the orange shirt.

If you can't find a proper Goku wig, just choose a black wig with hair long enough to spike. Use hair gel to shape the wig into spiky points that stand straight up from your head. Spray the spikes with hairspray to hold them in place.

This DIY Goku costume is an easy, fun outfit to create and enjoy for cosplay, a Halloween costume, or anime conventions and other events. Create a fun group costume including Dragon Ball Z characters such as Gohan and even villains like Majin Buu, and rivals Piccolo and Vegeta.

Just tell 'em, "Yo, I'm Goku."