[Kuonji Alice Cosplay] Frozen Moments at the Convention from Witch on the Holy Night

These convention photos are a few frames from this convention shoot that I am personally extremely satisfied with, so I organized them immediately to share with everyone.

These photos present my live state during this anime convention event. To restore the visual effect of this character from Witch on the Holy Night, I chose an all-black color scheme for the costume: a heavy black plush flat-topped hat, a highly wrapping black cloak, and fine plush accents on the gloves. Although the overall look leans toward heavy, while ensuring warmth, the outfit's multiple layers meant I had to constantly pay attention to maintaining my posture and poise during the event to present that quiet, aloof beauty characteristic of the character.

The photographer WiFi I collaborated with this time was exceptionally professional, finding a great shooting rhythm amidst the noisy convention floor. If you look closely at the third wide shot, the background is scattered with various photography gear, including large softboxes, tall light stands, umbrellas, and storage boxes. This is a true microcosm of convention floors, where we utilize ample lighting equipment in these temporarily set-up photo booths to simulate the cool, somber atmosphere of the original work.

During shooting, the blue-and-gold gourd prop held in my hand served as a crucial element. The prop itself features great material quality with a sleek lacquered reflection on its surface. When raising the prop—like in the second image—hand force needed careful control so gloves wouldn't look bulky, seamlessly combining the prop's exquisite quality with an overall cold temperament. Meanwhile, holding the prop in front of the lens without obscuring my face demanded both strength and precise angles from my arms. As for the two black fuzzy pom-poms around my neck, they served as finishing touches in the styling, adding a subtle playful break to the solid black cloak.

To portray her persona, I put considerable effort into facial expressions. For instance, the closed-eye action in the first photo conveys a sense of serene mystery, as if brewing magic or lost in deep thought. Opening my eyes to look straight into the camera in the second photo carries a scrutinizing gaze; matching the character's innate presence, I hoped to convey a subtle sense of oppression without appearing overly harsh, maintaining elegance and restraint.

Because the costume's primary color is extremely dark, I specifically communicated with the photographer beforehand regarding shadow adjustments. Booth shoots at conventions are often constrained by cluttered venues and intersecting light streams; if reflector angles aren't set properly, the black mask and cloak can easily merge together and lose depth. Fortunately, the lighting this time was handled meticulously. Through the combination of cold-toned ambient light and side fill lights, the sharpness of my facial contours was successfully preserved without turning the black outfit into a flat black blob. In particular, the use of catchlights proved vital in such dark-dominated styling; with light in the eyes, the character's demeanor immediately comes alive.

Throughout the shoot, many people walked back and forth and the environment was quite noisy, but once immersed in the character state, outside distractions were quickly blocked out. Although this outfit doesn't allow overly agile movement, this restricted posture actually brought me closer to the character's setting of being accustomed to quietness and disliking excessive contact with others.

Having such professional equipment and a dedicated photographer to collaborate with at this convention, along with tuning my own state well, resulted in a final output that matched expectations exceptionally high. This process of combining ACG settings with real-world environments is precisely where I find the greatest joy in cosplay.