Aug 30, 2025
I work somewhere where we are encouraged to dress up in Halloween costumes starting late September usually. I am considering dressing as Blaze some of the days. However, I am a bit concerned about the ethical implications of my doing so, since I am white, and of course while Blaze is an anthropomorphic cat, she does wear a bindi and her clothes are inspired by the Takarazuka Revue. I donāt want to do cultural appropriation, so Iām tossing this question out to Tumblr, specifically to those who are South Asian, East Asian, Hindu, etc.: if I were to dress up as Blaze, how should I go about it (should I skip the gem bindi, should I dress in one of her alternate fits, etc.), and is it okay?
#sonic the hedgehog#blaze the cat#anti racism#ethics#halloween costumes#Asians please interact#potential cultural appropriation#sensitivity#Sonic fans#Sonic fandom#bindis#inspiration vs appropriation#appreciation vs appropriation#cultures are not costumes#but Blaze the Cat might be#Blaze#cats#costume#costume ideas#cosplay#seeking information#is this okay?#is my idea okay?#will this make people uncomfortable or offended?#south Asians please interact#East Asians please interact
