[Komeiji Satori Cosplay] The Girl with the Third Eye in Touhou Project

Digging up this set of Komeiji Satori convention photos taken a long time ago; when organizing them, I felt the state at that time was quite wonderful. The light pink short hair, the blue-and-white ruffled Lolita dress, and the striking red-based single-eye prop on the chest count as a concrete restoration of this Touhou Project character.

When deciding to do this set, I actually agonized over the wig for a long time. The hair color needed a luster with a soft flesh-pink feel; if it was too bright, it would easily reflect light and look cheap, while if it was too dark, it would lose the lightweight trait in the setup. Fortunately, for this top I finally picked, the texture of the hair strands and the slight fluffiness on top of the head were both on point, paired with a matching floral hairband and small matte yellow spherical decorations on both sides, making the overall silhouette of the head look rounded and vivid.

In terms of fabric selection for the costume, the primary color utilized a light blue jacquard-textured fabric. The ruffles at the cuffs and neckline both featured a double-layered design—one layer is a stiff net tulle lining used to prop up the shape, while the outer layer is soft pink-and-white lace trim, creating a highly heavy-duty layered effect. Handmade white and pink roses were specially decorated on the chest, along with matching ribbons hanging from the sides, primarily to neutralize the coldness brought by the large area of blue and add depth to the overall Lolita cosplay style.

The core point of this look is naturally that red single-eye prop. To secure it in front of my body so it wouldn't look out of place, we used some buckles inside for support, and the red cord placement was also specifically done to recreate the guiding feel of the setup. The two ends of the red cords connect to the small yellow round spheres on top of the head respectively. This not only forms a visual line across the costume, but this sense of connection is also the soul of the entire character.

Since it's a convention photo, the on-site environment was actually quite cluttered, with other passersby faintly visible in the background. However, this happened to highly test the photographer's snapshot ability. Using a wide aperture on a portrait lens to blur the background clutter, they deliberately used dark-toned side lighting to focus on the details of the face and front lapel. Highlighting the contrast of a light-colored character in a messy environment instead gave this photo a distinct sense of real life. Compared to the rigid poses in a studio shoot, I personally prefer this kind of convention photo with slight on-site traces and a snapshot feel.

Looking back at it after so long, although the makeup techniques used at that time and current aesthetic habits might differ slightly, the cold yet playful temperament frozen in this set of photos still makes me feel it's well worth commemorating. The process of playing Touhou Project Cosplay is inherently private; looking at your past works with a different state of mind in different periods always lets you experience some hidden beauty unnoticed back then. Releasing it today serves purely as a simple share of those busy yet focused anime convention days from that year.