You really have to admire the amount of effort that goes into costumes like these, and this particular Rikku is no exception. See more of her here.

Rinoa07 is, without a doubt, one of my favorite cosplayers. She gets the look down-- she has the eyes for it. Check out more of her work here

You really have to admire a woman who busts out the style with a KOS MOS costume. This one is definitely the coolest one I've seen yet. Check out more of her here

Seras Victoria, complete with Harconnen and three solid rounds of sudden and complete vampire death. Does it get any better than this? Check out her page to find out.

There's a reason why Francesca Dani is famous in cosplay circles. One of them is right in front of you, and I'm sure you'll find lots more on her page.

Omi Gibson as Jill Valentine, fully equipped to blast some zombies and look unbelievably hot while doing it. More of her work can be found here

If you're into Lulu (Who isn't?) then take a second to look at this outfit. This is, without a doubt, the best Lulu I've ever seen, and the cosplayer manages to capture the hotness with ease and style. Check out more of her here

Here's another costume you've got to admire, even if only for the girl in it! But this is just one picture in her massive gallery-- check out the rest here.

I think most men would agree that Lara Croft is hot no matter who's playing her, and since this girl is particularly hot, she definitely deserves a place here. Check out her page for more hotness.

I swear, Motoko Kusanagi (or Omi Gibson) is Japanese for hot. The other pictures in this series are definitely worth a look. Check them out here.

Check out that staff! Hot girl, awesome costume, and definitely one of the best that I've seen. More here.

I've always had a soft spot for the Rinoas out there, and this one is especially good. Not only does she look the part, she's got that great replica of the pinwheel strapped to her wrist! You can find more of her here.

In terms of effort, PixelNinja's Samus outfit definitely tops the list. It's hot, it's awesome, and it's clear that she knows exactly what she's doing. Check out more of her here.

Who doesn't appreciate a little classic Trek now and then? Awesome? Yes! Hot? Definitely. You can find lots more hotness here.

Sometimes evil can be extemely hot, and nothing illustrates that better than this version of Yazoo (yup, that's a girl!) More hotness can be found here.

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