The fitting phase for this Zenless Zone Zero Angels of Delusion Chinatsu Cosplay is officially wrapped up. Currently, I am fine-tuning the accessories and makeup against official illustrations to prepare for hall photos and floor roaming at the CP32 Anime Convention.
Let's start with the most eye-catching prop this time. The pink heart magical wand held in my hand leans heavily into a moe aesthetic, featuring a heart-shaped core adorned with musical notes, letters, and hashtag symbols. The small white wings on both sides add a fairy-tale touch, while the heart pattern on the grip and the cyan-pink palette match the entire costume seamlessly. Posing with it in hand felt smoother than expected, though considering the prop's center of gravity during poses remains necessary to prevent it from slipping out of hand at the convention.
For the wig, I selected a light mint-green shade where the curl pattern recreates the character's hair-flow texture. The cat-ear headband on top uses a black-and-pink color scheme, reinforced with an internal structural frame to ensure the cat ears don't tilt out of place while walking through crowded halls. The white ruffle edging and the small ghost ornament on the headband were details that received careful thought. The white monocle decoration on top needs precise positioning, working alongside the yellow sticky note on the face as a blocking element. Translating facial features into a 2D aesthetic like this poses quite a challenge for personal expression management under high-exposure lighting at events like CP32 Anime Convention—balancing a cute sense of moe without appearing overly rigid.
For the clothing, a black-and-white Maid outfit serves as the main foundation. The ruffles on the shoulders and sleeve cuffs are layered richly, using relatively soft fabric to balance crisp silhouette structure with breathability for convention roaming. The black-and-white paneling at the neckline and the shoulder patterns echo the character's original lore and personality setting. Although set against a sci-fi backdrop, combining a Maid outfit with beast ears endows this look with a classic 2D moe contrast as a Kemonomimi girl.
During the fitting, I also took photos of many small details, such as the stitching on the sleeve cuffs and skirt hemline. Although the background for this fitting was just the tiled walls at home under warm lighting, it generally demonstrated the overall outfit effect. Considering the lighting and complex environment at CP32, I have communicated specific shooting concepts with the photographer planning to join me, such as using high-key lighting or strong contrast lighting to highlight the magical wand and light-colored wig.
Regarding the plan for CP32 Anime Convention, beyond routine hall photos and floor roaming, I also reviewed the character's signature in-game poses and expressions, hoping to convey that slightly tsundere yet adorable character aura through body language. Additionally, since the sticky note is attached to the upper half of the face, I devised contingency plans for how to snack and rest at the convention without ruining the look, such as using specialized double-sided dot-adhesive tape instead of standard glue.
Although it looks ready now, as a fitting test version, I will conduct another thorough check on makeup/hair details and anti-drop measures for accessories later. Zenless Zone Zero's art style inherently blends street fashion with anime subculture, and this Angels of Delusion Chinatsu Cosplay outfit perfectly hits the intersection of cuteness and individuality. Personally, I feel the completion level of this outfit modification is already quite high, and I hope to recreate the character's feel to the maximum extent at CP32. Organizing these preparation steps and fitting impressions serves as a nice milestone record for this CP32 project.