There were many Naruto cosplayers and even a few Sasuke cosplayers -- but none quite like Chris' version of Sasuke.

Naruto is far and away the most popular shonen manga published in the U.S., and many FanimeCon fans came dressed to pay tribute to Masashi Kishimoto's ninja clans.

Chris R. from Alta Loma, Southern California mentioned that he debuted this costume at Anime Expo 2008, but that certainly didn't diminish its impact as he spread his latex and fabric wings in the lobby of the McEnery Convention Center.

• Read my wrap-up report of FanimeCon 2009 weekend highlights

• Read a profile of Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto from Shonen Jump Manga
• Visit VIZ Media's website for Naruto anime and manga
• Visit the official FanimeCon website