[Kiryuu Kikyou cosplay] Blue Archive 3rd Anniversary photoshoot record

This Kiryuu Kikyou cosplay shoot for the Blue Archive 3rd Anniversary fully brought to life that cool yet slightly sci-fi image in my head. From outfit coordination to prop preparation, I communicated with the photographer for a long time beforehand. The wig was specially trimmed into blunt bangs short hair to fit the facial contours, avoiding a bulky look during large movements. The makeup focused on reddish-pink eyeshadow around the eyes, paired with red lips, highlighting the character's slightly aloof temperament, while the thin black choker on the neck also served as a great embellishment. In terms of clothing, the inner wear is a white sailor-collar shirt with a light blue bow tie, layered with a light blue wide-sleeved haori/kimono outerwear featuring white floral patterns, and the lower body is a dark blue pleated skirt. The overall blue, white, and black color scheme has distinct layers. To restore the set hovering feel, the blue ring prop on the head had its angle adjusted multiple times during the shoot, and corresponding auxiliary processing was done in post-production to make it look more natural in the frame. The prop gun hanging on the right side of the body added a touch of toughness to the frame. A large amount of silver tin foil was arranged at the shooting site as a reflective material, which, combined with the cool-toned lighting at the top, created an atmosphere leaning towards cyberpunk and ruin style. During this process, I tried two different poses to showcase this styling. When standing, my hands lightly held a few white thin threads in front of my chest, and my gaze looked to the right side of the frame; this pose was mainly to showcase the overall tailoring of the clothing as well as the draping feel of the long sleeves and kimono. As for the sitting posture, my knees were bent, hugging that huge blue plush Kemonomimi cosplay tail while looking up at the lens, which could better utilize the fluffy texture of the tail and increase the vividness of the frame. Fixing the tail is a technical job; it needs to ensure it doesn't fall off when changing poses while maintaining a natural arc. Black platform geta paired with white short socks visually elongated the leg lines and matched the overall Japanese style. The entire shooting process consumed quite a bit of physical energy, especially maintaining the position of the halo and the natural state of the tail, but seeing the final photos made it all feel worth it. Thanks to photographer Jiaozhu Shadow for capturing the lens, perfectly expressing this stern yet anime-colored style.