[Jane Doe cosplay] Who Says Mice Are Afraid of Cats in Zenless Zone Zero? Busting the Rumor Today

This time I'm cosplaying Jane Doe from Zenless Zone Zero. The theme slogan 'Mice are afraid of cats? That's just a rumor' perfectly matches her effortless yet slightly dangerous aura. For the photography style of this entire set, I deliberately chose pink and purple gradient lighting to create a texture where neon streets intertwine with cyberpunk, which better brings out the contrast between Jane Doe's grey-green jacket and black inner wear. In terms of the costume, this jacket undergoes a lot of detail processing. The white fluff on the collar, the metal buckles on the shoulders, as well as the zippers and straps, were all manually adjusted. Especially that strap printed with 'ROVER', its stitching and thickness replicate the 3D feel from the game. The wig uses high-quality acrylic fibers, with red highlights blended into the black hair, and the bangs are trimmed quite wispy to easily reveal that lazy yet sharp gaze. The animal horn props on the ears were 3D printed and then colored. I specially adjusted their angles during wear so that they have an upward curve when viewed from the side. The weapon props are a critical part. This time, fine claw blades with gears and metallic paint were crafted, offering a great grip feeling.

To express Jane Doe's combat stance during the shoot, I tried different movements: a defensive posture with both hands holding the blades open, an offensive stance slashing downward with a single blade, and expression management like confidently looking up with a slight tilt of the head in close-up shots. Post-processing mainly edited the skin texture while preserving the fabric textures of the clothing. Since Jane Doe herself is an agile character, the image couldn't be edited too softly; it needed to have a bit of crispness. The difficulty of the shoot lay in balancing the reflections and shadows. Because the pink and purple light sources can easily make the clothes lose their original grey tones, the light positions needed to be adjusted multiple times. Additionally, the frizziness of the wig was another point of attention—keeping it smooth but not looking too unnatural. This makeup and styling took about four hours from priming to setting. Especially the eye makeup, which used bluish-green colored contact lenses combined with reddish-brown eyeshadow to recreate the character's feline-like alert gaze. Actually, every time I cosplay a character with complex mechanical elements, the most time-consuming part is wearing and adjusting the cosplay props. Fortunately, the final result is very satisfying, and the photos successfully capture the character's personality tension. This time I tried to present it from multiple angles, hoping to express Jane Doe's vibe of 'although she calls herself a mouse, her aura is second to no hunter.'