[Kiritani Haruka cosplay] The blue elf in Project Sekai

This Kiritani Haruka cosplay outfit took a period of time to prepare, from clothing sample making to wig trimming. The direct result of this shoot is the poster you all see here. Standing on a white circular platform, combined with the layout design, it truly gives the illusion of transforming into a 1:1 life-sized figure model.

Let's talk about the costume first. The upper body of the live-performance outfit is a blue cropped midriff-baring design, featuring a material patchwork of matte fabric and glossy sections, with the iconic tie pinned at the neckline. The golden rows of buttons and shoulder insignia on the chest are key to enhancing the texture, specially treated so they wouldn't over-reflect in front of the lens. The skirt hem has a multi-layered design, alternating blue and white, with the bottom-most layer trimmed in cyan. The black satin ribbon and golden chain around the waist are the finishing touches, swaying slightly when moving. To maintain the crispness of the skirt hem, I paid close attention to my sitting and standing postures during the shoot to avoid sharp, unwanted creases.

For the wig part, the bright blue short hair needed careful layer trimming, with a slight inward curl to match the character's temperament. The black hair ornament on the side is fixed with hairpins, ensuring it won't fall out even during wide movements. The makeup emphasized a translucent feel; the eye makeup adjusted the eye shape according to the character's design, striving to showcase that firm yet pure expression.

During the shoot, I wore white short socks and black platform lace-up leather shoes, which visually added a sense of weight and complemented the short skirt to flatter the leg shape. To express the character's vitality, I tried various interactive actions in front of the lens. Besides the front-facing posture of slightly raising a hand to say hello, there was also that playful action in the bottom-right corner of placing both hands near the cheeks. Standing on the circular platform required core strength to maintain balance while keeping the expression lively, which was a considerable challenge for physical strength and control.

Putting on this outfit is not just displaying a garment, but rather stepping into the character's mindset. While shooting this outfit, I constantly recalled the character's appearance on stage—that focus and persistence towards her goals. To fit this feeling, I maintained a relatively upright sitting posture even during rests to avoid unsightly creases on the clothing. The wig was set with hairspray to ensure that every single hair strand stayed in its proper place under the lights. The shoe soles are quite thick, so extra attention had to be paid to the center of gravity when walking, ensuring that every turn and freeze presented the most perfect angle. The presentation form of the poster showed us another possibility: turning a three-dimensional real person into a sense of refinement through a flat layout design. The theme this time was a special-edition model from a self-photography studio, so the shooting also referenced angles used in figure displays. The detail descriptions written on the poster, such as exquisite craftsmanship and realistic texture, are actually a requirement for the cosper's own state. Every crease of the clothing and every detail of the makeup must withstand the lens's magnification. I hope this Kiritani Haruka can convey that vitality and confidence belonging to the stage.