[Izutsumi Cosplay] Delicious in Dungeon's Cow Cat: Stretching Out After Eating and Drinking Her Fill

I finally sorted out these convention photos of my Izutsumi cosplay from Delicious in Dungeon, so taking advantage of today's free time, I'm posting them quickly. Many friends asked when the full set would be released back when I posted the preview. Honestly, from test makeup to shooting and post-processing, it dragged on intermittently for a while, but today we finally finalized the ultimate version.

First, let's talk about the outfit. The brown plaid vest with a black base top, paired with red-and-black spliced arm sleeves and a red scarf, creates an overall color scheme that truly reflects the rustic yet fantasy feel of Delicious in Dungeon. When reading the original work, I found Izutsumi particularly intriguing—on the surface, a foodie catgirl, but actually possessing formidable combat prowess, with a lazy yet subtly sharp demeanor that's deeply captivating. Thus, for makeup and hair, I deliberately made the cat ears fluffy and natural, paired with a short wig to faithfully recreate that fuzzy girl charm. The red scarf around the neck served as a finishing touch; I slightly adjusted the knotting so it fluttered during movements, adding a thoughtful detail.

The shooting venue was chosen inside a high-floor glass corridor of a building. The clean, crisp urban architectural lines behind me paired with soft natural light filtering in—without setting up complex studio lights—aimed to preserve a grounded, natural, and cozy atmosphere. During the shoot, I tried two states: one was sitting cross-legged in meditation, closing my eyes and breathing deeply, feeling entirely calmed down as if taking a brief rest inside the world of Delicious in Dungeon; the other was a stretching posture with chopsticks raised high. After shooting that raw set, I even laughed at myself because I was so relaxed—it was completely how I imagined Izutsumi after a full meal.

A special mention goes to syuuji, the hero behind this photo editing, whom I referred to as syuuji-sama in my post. In the finished convention photos, the angle of the chopsticks, micro-adjustments of light and shadow, and background blur were all refined with syuuji-sama's help. Particularly for the bamboo steamer in my hand—while a real physical prop during shooting—syuuji-sama meticulously adjusted color balance and localized details to unify the overall texture, making that "claypot rice" vibe even stronger. I am deeply grateful for this collaboration where we polished details together; mutual achievement feels wonderful.

Speaking of claypot rice, on the day of the shoot, we actually ate claypot rice nearby for lunch. So when taking these photos, that state of "just ate full, feeling a bit stuffed, wanting to stretch" was genuinely my real self. That squinted-eye, slightly dazed expression at the corner of my mouth in the photos wasn't forced at all, but a natural reflection of true culinary satisfaction. Therefore, I've always felt that in cosplay, when you combine a character's traits with your own living state, the resulting output carries much more warmth and soul. There's no need to force cool poses; sometimes a casual yawn, stretch, or even staring blankly while holding chopsticks gets far closer to the character than rigid posing.

For post-processing color grading, we chose a slightly lower saturation scheme with a subtle warm yellow tint, bringing overall visuals closer to daytime city clarity while retaining film-like grain. Avoiding heavy skin smoothing or exaggerated filter edits, we strived to present realistic light, shadow, and facial contours. The meditation photo deliberately preserved floor reflection details to give the frame spatial depth. Personally, I love that meditation set very much; though simple on the surface, its serene sense of power creates a delightful contrast against the dynamic stretching pose.

These convention photos were not only a character recreation but also a joyful shoot experience with friends. From prop preparation and finding angles on site to repeated communications during photo editing, every step deepened my understanding of this character. Given the chance next time, I'd love to shoot another set focused on running in combat through dungeons or close-ups of eating, revealing more facets of Izutsumi. For now, releasing these two most representative moments serves as a nice closing note to this recent preparation period.