Marica Hase Scores Two Bazowie Awards for VR Performance and Fan-Favorite Creativity

Marica Hase added two more trophies to her collection at this year’s Bazowie Con in Las Vegas, earning honors for both her virtual reality work and one of the most unexpected partnerships in creator culture.

Hase took home Best VR for her performance in The King of Fighters: Mai Shiranui, a VR Conk production that cast her as the iconic fighting game character. She also received the Quirkiest Accomplishment award for her ongoing adventures with Buusan, the pig plush companion who has become a familiar face to fans across her social media and content platforms.

A Win for Cosplay and VR Storytelling

The Best VR award recognizes one of Hase’s favorite creative spaces: bringing beloved fantasy and gaming characters to life.

Her performance as Mai Shiranui continued a long-running connection between cosplay, fandom and immersive entertainment that has become a defining part of her brand.

For fans of gaming culture, anime and cosplay, the project represented another example of Hase’s commitment to character-driven performance and fan engagement.

Buusan Continues His Award-Winning Run

While the VR award celebrated performance, the Quirkiest Accomplishment honor highlighted something much more personal.

Buusan, Hase’s pig plush companion, has become an unlikely fan favorite over the years, appearing regularly in photos, videos and social content that showcases a lighter side of her personality.

The award recognizes how those playful moments have become just as memorable for many fans as her larger creative projects.

Six Straight Years of Bazowie Recognition

The latest victories extend an impressive streak for Hase, who has now received recognition from Bazowie for six consecutive years.

The convention’s awards focus heavily on:

• Creativity
• Fandom engagement
• Community response
• Originality
• Personality-driven content

That emphasis makes the recognition particularly meaningful for creators who thrive by connecting directly with their audiences.

Marica Hase on the Awards

“I am so happy and grateful to win two Bazowie Awards this year,” said Hase. “‘Best VR’ means so much because I love bringing cosplay and fantasy characters to life, and winning with Buusan makes my heart so happy because he has become part of my world with the fans.”

She continued:

“To be recognized by Bazowie for six years in a row is really special to me because these awards celebrate creativity, fun and individuality. And I sewed my dress myself!”

That final detail may be the most Marica Hase moment of all.

Why Fans Continue to Connect

Part of Hase’s appeal has always been her willingness to embrace multiple sides of her personality.

Her work regularly blends:

• Cosplay
• Gaming culture
• VR projects
• Humor
• Personal storytelling
• Fan interaction

The result is a creator brand that feels equally comfortable at a convention, in a VR production or sharing photos with a stuffed pig named Buusan.

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