[Sangonomiya Kokomi Cosplay] The Blue Moments of Genshin Impact Watatsumi Island's Divine Priestess

This Sangonomiya Kokomi costume indeed took a lot of thought regarding texture, especially the blue-and-white striped sleeves, the teardrop-shaped gem on the chest, and the collar around the neck—I'm quite satisfied with the level of detail restoration. The ruffles and transparent tulle material of the top make the overall look seem very lightweight, and paired with the water-ripple lines on the white tights, it perfectly echoes the nimble feel of an Ornamental fish.

For makeup, I chose a rather clean, fair base paired with blue contact lenses. Instead of using overly heavy eyeshadow, I focused heavily on enhancing the line and hair-stroke feel of the eyeliner and eyelashes, topped with a rose-red lip color, striving to boost my complexion so the makeup wouldn't look too pale under the strong cool lights. The wig is a light pinkish-white long hair, and I repeatedly adjusted the bun on top and the hair accessories on both sides myself to ensure the overall silhouette looks full and not flat after putting it on.

The scene arrangement also took a lot of effort this time. Straw-woven tatami mats were laid on the floor to match some of the Japanese-style architecture backdrops of Watatsumi Island. To recreate the feeling of the ocean and water, bamboo poles, bamboo leaves, and wooden lanterns were specially added to the background. During the shoot, we intentionally used a strong blue-and-white tone for lighting, and in post-processing, it was paired with splashing water, scattered glowing fish phantom illusions, and transparent bubble effects of various sizes, completely immersing the entire frame in a cool and dreamy "underwater atmosphere."

In terms of poses and expressiveness, I hoped to present a sense of tranquility that doesn't lose its aura. Whether sitting on the cushion propping up my chin with one hand, slightly raising a hand to interact with the swimming fish in the water, or even having a few dynamic candid shots standing on one leg, I tried my best to maintain a sense of lightness. Because the thick-soled geta on my feet were paired with tabi socks, plus the skirt hem of the outfit had various ruffles and ribbons, trying to strike poses that look both good and tidy actually required repeatedly fixing points to find my center of gravity. During the shoot, to adjust to that lazy yet cute expression, I specially played soothing background music to help myself enter that relaxed state of an ornamental fish.

Although this style relies heavily on post-processing light and shadow effects, the quality of the raw shoot itself is also crucial. When cool-toned spotlights hit the face, if you don't control the highlights on the face properly, it easily makes the facial features look flat, so before the shoot, I repeatedly tested the light and shadow structure at the top-light and side-light positions. The bubble and shimmering small fish special effects surrounding me in the final photos make the whole character much more vivid. The overall presented effect brings me a real sense of achievement, and every time I produce this type of Anime cosplay, I gain a new understanding and appreciation of costume design and atmospheric creation.