[Rem cosplay] Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, the blue angel of the Chengdu World Line

The edited photo returns from the Chengdu World Line Anime Convention are finally out, and this time I'm portraying Rem from Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-. It's kind of funny to say, but Rem isn't actually my main favorite character; my ultimate favorite is Patchouli Knowledge, but every time I go to an anime convention wearing this blue wig, I always end up getting pulled by photographers to take tons of on-site photos of Rem. This time was no exception—I originally planned to just take a few casual shots, but it ended up lasting from daytime all the way into the night. Rem's audience at conventions is indeed very broad, and the final results of this styling turned out exceptionally well, so I gladly rode my own wave of popularity.

Let's first talk about the details of this matching outfit. The wig is a high-saturation bright blue bob; I trimmed the bangs and sideburns in advance and specially flattened the crown to better fit my face shape. A silver X-shaped hairpin was pinned diagonally on the forehead, accented with feather hair accessories on both sides. To enhance the 2D visual effect, pink contact lenses were used for the makeup, with heavier eyeshadow and eyeliner, and the base makeup was brightened as much as possible. The clothing is a white off-the-shoulder short dress with a slight sheen on the fabric. The ruffles at the neckline and the huge bow on the chest add layers, while the cuffs and skirt hem are sewn with lace trims. A lace leg garter was tied around the thigh, paired with transparent high-heeled sandals on the feet. This combination retains the character's traits while showcasing some visual sense of lines.

The most exhausting part was definitely the pair of giant white wings props on my back. Although made of faux-feather material, their volume is too large, and they had to be firmly fixed to the shoulders and back with straps. The stress point is concentrated on the lower back, and standing for a long time makes the shoulders extremely sore. When shooting by the lake, to allow the wings to fully unfold, I needed to keep my back straight the entire time. For the standing pose in Picture 1, I pinched the skirt hem with one hand, let the other hand hang down naturally, and turned my body slightly sideways. To maintain my center of gravity against the night breeze, the leg muscles were actually tensed up.

This outdoor location was chosen around dusk, with the sky presenting a deep blue tone, and the clouds happened to echo the blue hair. To highlight the subject, the photographer used strong front lighting, fully illuminating the texture of the white dress and wings. The half-body shot in Picture 2 is an overhead angle, with my hands crossed in front of my chest and my head slightly lowered looking at the lens. This pose doesn't require much body language, placing the focus on the expression of gaze and emotion. Pictures 3 and 4 borrowed a black folding ladder from the site. Posing while sitting on a ladder actually tests core strength quite a bit because the ladder rungs are very narrow. Wearing transparent high heels and stepping on the bar requires keeping the toes pointed and tense. In Picture 4, I raised my hand to pinch a feather to increase the interactive and extended feel of the frame, guiding the line of sight from the character to the wings.

The shooting environment for convention photos is usually quite noisy and the lighting is not perfect, but that's also its most charming aspect. Catching atmospheric moments in real environments has much more liveliness than studio shoots. The cooperation with the various photographers was very tacit; despite struggling all night with heavy wings on my back, seeing the light, shadow, and colors in the final photos made it all feel completely worth it. I probably won't cosplay Rem at the next convention, and plan to switch to Patchouli Knowledge's attire instead, hoping to bring a different feeling.