For Day 2 of Zenless Zone Zero Fes, I spent the day running around the venue as Vivian, bringing along a set of hand-drawn mini cards for Cosplay freebies exchange in hopes of meeting fellow fans willing to trade. To be honest, rushing to finish them under the wire was quite stressful, but that tight deadline actually fueled a sharp focus to make everything look its best.
Let's first talk about the preparation process for this Vivian cosplay. To recreate the character's signature light purple curls and white highlights, I put a lot of effort into selecting the wig, ultimately choosing a custom piece with natural fluffy waves, and slightly trimmed the bangs and sideburns to fit my face. The red eyes are the soul of the look—I picked highly translucent red contact lenses paired with dark upper and lower eyeliner and subtle devilish eyelashes, then added a soft reddish blush under the eyes, instantly capturing Vivian's sweet yet mysterious aura. Pointed elf ears were also essential; I used silicone ear prosthetics that blended seamlessly with the wig in front-facing selfies, looking very natural.
In terms of costuming, great attention was paid to details. The glossy black leather vest straps and the dark blue plaid bowtie with white grid lines are, in my opinion, the most standout design highlights of the outfit. To match the character's exquisite elegance, I specifically selected a collar brooch adorned with an asymmetrical purple gemstone as a finishing touch. The white shirt features a subtle off-the-shoulder cut and pleated design, keeping the overall silhouette aligned with 2D anime aesthetics without looking overly bulky. Black nail polish echoes the dark-toned garments, and posing with subtle contrasting gestures produced photos that I'm personally quite pleased with.
For the freebies this time, I chose a direction close to my heart. Since I love digital drawing, I combined Vivian's character concept with convention life, rushing to finish two mini cards in different art styles before the event. I pulled several all-nighters for these handmade items, sometimes tweaking line art until my head spun, but the thought of handing them out personally at the venue kept me going. The left shows the final colored version, while the right displays my initial line-art sketch. That zero-to-one creative journey gave participating in this Anime convention cosplay an extra layer of meaning.
Even though walking around today was exhausting, every time I met players who love Zenless Zone Zero or fellow fans willing to stop and participate in the Cosplay freebies exchange, all tiredness vanished in an instant. Snapping photos holding a matching plushie felt like bringing a virtual character into reality; breaking through the fourth wall like this has always been my greatest passion in cosplay. The atmosphere throughout the entire convention was incredible, surrounded by so many cosplayers who put their hearts into elaborate costumes and fun props. Being able to do what I love in such an environment is pure joy. That wraps up today's share—hopefully leaving behind some lovely memories for the upcoming convention days!