THE FLIP SIDE with Andy Mai
TFS#217 - Kiyo (500k+ Followers) How To Make A Full-Time Income As An Anime Cosplayer

Kiyo is a skilled cosplayer known for her intricate designs and vibrant portrayals. She shares stunning cosplay, behind-the-scenes moments, and exclusive content on Patreon and OnlyFans. Her passion and humor make her a standout in the cosplay and streaming community.
https://www.instagram.com/kiyocosplay
https://x.com/kiyocosplay
https://www.tiktok.com/@kiyocosplay
0:00 - Intro
0:48 - Meet Kiyo
1:49 - How Kiyo started cosplaying
2:41 - Kiyo’s focus in the past six months
2:51 - Making money at cosplay events
4:57 - Turning cosplay into a career
5:45 - Kiyo’s paid offline event gigs
6:11 - How overseas cosplay events work
7:38 - Can anyone cosplay?
8:24 - Promoting cosplay events
9:18 - Growing her Patreon
10:16 - Growing her online community
11:26 - Top figures in the cosplay scene
13:02 - Fan interactions at events
13:51 - Going unrecognized in cosplay
14:29 - How people find cosplay influencers
15:30 - Using Instagram vs. Twitter
16:58 - Cosplaying for the next 20 years?
17:39 - Focus on offline event gigs
19:48 - Attending cosplay events in Japan
20:46 - What Kiyo wears while streaming
21:24 - Where her livestream audience is from
22:59 - Creating OnlyFans content
24:09 - Monthly cosplay character creation
24:52 - OnlyFans vs. Instagram content
25:19 - Do cosplayers get breast augmentations?
26:22 - Do cosplayers edit their photos?
27:30 - AI cosplayer Instagram accounts
28:17 - Why it’s rude to say a cosplayer looks different in real life
28:58 - Demographics of her audience
29:50 - Kiyo’s partner preferences
30:33 - Ex-boyfriend’s thoughts on cosplay
31:21 - Family’s thoughts on cosplay
32:27 - Custom content on OnlyFans
32:58 - Patreon vs. OnlyFans
33:19 - Subscriber retention rates
34:24 - How subscribers use exclusive photos
35:53 - Why some dislike nude content
37:08 - How top 0.001% on OnlyFans earn millions
39:10 - Why Kiyo avoids nude content
39:53 - Preparing for photoshoots
40:51 - Free videography for female influencers
41:32 - Working with cosplay photographers
43:00 - Creepy photographers in cosplay
45:08 - Custom content for OnlyFans
46:54 - Not relying only on Patreon & OnlyFans
47:46 - How booths work at events
49:40 - When guys buy her photo printouts
50:13 - Andy’s neighbor stalking him
52:27 - Selling photo printouts at events
53:27 - Andy’s experience w/ World Vision girl asking for a donation
54:39 - Are cosplay girls charismatic?
55:32 - Instagram posting schedule
56:50 - Photographer edits her photos
57:55 - Are anime fans also simps?
58:18 - Picking characters to cosplay
1:00:04 - Favorite anime
1:00:57 - Preparing costumes
1:02:08 - Following cosplay trends
1:03:02 - Managing photoshoots locally & overseas
1:08:18 - What she does during slow business periods
1:10:12 - Handling financial stress
1:11:42 - Hobbies during downtime
1:12:32 - Realizing Andy was Australian
1:12:57 - Attending a Sydney cosplay event
1:15:37 - 500K+ followers, top in SEA
1:17:14 - Characters cosplayed in Sydney
1:17:31 - Cosplaying Vtuber, anime, and gacha game characters
1:19:22 - How Vtubers work
1:21:11 - What got her into Vtubing & why she stopped
1:21:44 - Do Vtubers reveal their faces?
1:22:21 - Ironmouse & streaming with a chronic illness
1:24:29 - Recent life discoveries
1:25:52 - Weekly schedule
1:26:23 - Motivation to create more content
1:27:36 - Personal goals for the next six months
1:29:53 - Most popular cosplayer: Enako
1:30:12 - Connect with Kiyo
1:31:59 - Outro
- Broadcast on:
- 04 Feb 2025
Kiyo is a skilled cosplayer known for her intricate designs and vibrant portrayals. She shares stunning cosplay, behind-the-scenes moments, and exclusive content on Patreon and OnlyFans. Her passion and humor make her a standout in the cosplay and streaming community.
https://www.instagram.com/kiyocosplay
https://x.com/kiyocosplay
https://www.tiktok.com/@kiyocosplay
0:00 - Intro
0:48 - Meet Kiyo
1:49 - How Kiyo started cosplaying
2:41 - Kiyo’s focus in the past six months
2:51 - Making money at cosplay events
4:57 - Turning cosplay into a career
5:45 - Kiyo’s paid offline event gigs
6:11 - How overseas cosplay events work
7:38 - Can anyone cosplay?
8:24 - Promoting cosplay events
9:18 - Growing her Patreon
10:16 - Growing her online community
11:26 - Top figures in the cosplay scene
13:02 - Fan interactions at events
13:51 - Going unrecognized in cosplay
14:29 - How people find cosplay influencers
15:30 - Using Instagram vs. Twitter
16:58 - Cosplaying for the next 20 years?
17:39 - Focus on offline event gigs
19:48 - Attending cosplay events in Japan
20:46 - What Kiyo wears while streaming
21:24 - Where her livestream audience is from
22:59 - Creating OnlyFans content
24:09 - Monthly cosplay character creation
24:52 - OnlyFans vs. Instagram content
25:19 - Do cosplayers get breast augmentations?
26:22 - Do cosplayers edit their photos?
27:30 - AI cosplayer Instagram accounts
28:17 - Why it’s rude to say a cosplayer looks different in real life
28:58 - Demographics of her audience
29:50 - Kiyo’s partner preferences
30:33 - Ex-boyfriend’s thoughts on cosplay
31:21 - Family’s thoughts on cosplay
32:27 - Custom content on OnlyFans
32:58 - Patreon vs. OnlyFans
33:19 - Subscriber retention rates
34:24 - How subscribers use exclusive photos
35:53 - Why some dislike nude content
37:08 - How top 0.001% on OnlyFans earn millions
39:10 - Why Kiyo avoids nude content
39:53 - Preparing for photoshoots
40:51 - Free videography for female influencers
41:32 - Working with cosplay photographers
43:00 - Creepy photographers in cosplay
45:08 - Custom content for OnlyFans
46:54 - Not relying only on Patreon & OnlyFans
47:46 - How booths work at events
49:40 - When guys buy her photo printouts
50:13 - Andy’s neighbor stalking him
52:27 - Selling photo printouts at events
53:27 - Andy’s experience w/ World Vision girl asking for a donation
54:39 - Are cosplay girls charismatic?
55:32 - Instagram posting schedule
56:50 - Photographer edits her photos
57:55 - Are anime fans also simps?
58:18 - Picking characters to cosplay
1:00:04 - Favorite anime
1:00:57 - Preparing costumes
1:02:08 - Following cosplay trends
1:03:02 - Managing photoshoots locally & overseas
1:08:18 - What she does during slow business periods
1:10:12 - Handling financial stress
1:11:42 - Hobbies during downtime
1:12:32 - Realizing Andy was Australian
1:12:57 - Attending a Sydney cosplay event
1:15:37 - 500K+ followers, top in SEA
1:17:14 - Characters cosplayed in Sydney
1:17:31 - Cosplaying Vtuber, anime, and gacha game characters
1:19:22 - How Vtubers work
1:21:11 - What got her into Vtubing & why she stopped
1:21:44 - Do Vtubers reveal their faces?
1:22:21 - Ironmouse & streaming with a chronic illness
1:24:29 - Recent life discoveries
1:25:52 - Weekly schedule
1:26:23 - Motivation to create more content
1:27:36 - Personal goals for the next six months
1:29:53 - Most popular cosplayer: Enako
1:30:12 - Connect with Kiyo
1:31:59 - Outro