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Astravoid Returns!

December 27, 2025 • ScottyB • Season 6 • Episode 42

Years since her first appearance, Astravoid returns to the Sanctuary—and this episode becomes a full-circle moment. We revisit her very first appearance back in 2019, when she joined the show as a beginner finding her footing, and trace the evolution that followed: learning the craft, building confidence, stepping into judging roles, becoming a contracted guest, and now launching a new chapter as a streamer.

This isn’t just a catch-up episode—it’s a real-time case study in growth. We talk through how her mindset has changed, what she learned along the way, the challenges she didn’t expect, and how showing up consistently reshaped her place in the cosplay world. It’s an honest look at what long-term commitment actually looks like behind the highlight reels.

“Astravoid Returns!” is about progress, not perfection. It’s proof that starting small doesn’t limit where you can go—and that evolution in cosplay happens over years, not posts. If you’ve ever wondered what staying in the game can lead to, this episode shows exactly what’s possible.

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