[Iochi Mari Cosplay] Blue Archive's Cute Cheongsam Girl: Playful Cat Treat and Chinese Style Fantasy

Sharing the results of this Blue Archive Iochi Mari cheongsam cosplay shoot, focusing mainly on the presentation of costume details and prop pairings. The outfit chooses an improved white cheongsam with a blue piping design on the skirt, and the bow at the neckline retains the character's fresh and cute traits. The hemline features a side slit, paired internally with white bloomers, over-the-knee white thigh-highs, and white strapped platform shoes, visually elongating the lower body proportions and presenting a crisp and playful anime-style atmosphere overall. I wore a bright orange twin-tail wig, paired with fluffy cat ears and a golden gear halo headpiece, combined with blue contact lenses, striving to reproduce the character's traits and mental outlook as much as possible.

The props are one of the visual focal points of this set of photos. That giant plush cat treat doll is very amusing, with soft plush material, and its adorable closed-eyed expression and short cat ears are simply irresistible. In the first photo, I cradled it with one hand to balance my center of gravity, making the posture look both casual and highly approachable. In another picture, it's switched to holding a round fan and a pink lotus; for this set of props, I tried changing movements, adopting a kneeling posture to create an elegant atmosphere. The round fan has delicate traditional floral patterns, echoing the pink lotus at my feet, which aligns perfectly with the Chinese style elements of the white cheongsam.

During the shoot, the photography team gave me a great deal of freedom. We did a studio shoot with a purely neutral gray background, paired with a mahogany Chinese-style side table and a high-backed wooden chair, creating a clean and textured indoor environment. Since the white cheongsam has strong light reflectivity, the photographer deliberately adjusted the light source angle, using diffuse reflection light to avoid overexposed highlights, thereby making my face bright and natural, and allowing the dress's folds and blue lines to be clearly revealed. In terms of action design, when standing, you need to capture the dynamic feel of the skirt; the single-leg raised action can showcase the cheongsam's layers and the linear beauty of the stockings, while the kneeling posture with the fan requires adjusting the tilt angle of the fan so that it can interact perfectly with the lens.

I am relatively satisfied with the makeup treatment, which had to fit the character's energetic image without appearing overly dramatic. The base makeup maintained a transparent feel, paired with orange eyeshadow and bright lipstick to highlight the character's vitality. To enhance the visual sense of replication, a contrast between cold and warm colors was formed using the orange wig and blue eyes. My emotions quickly locked in during the shoot; once I picked up the plush cat treat or held the round fan, I could immerse myself into the character's mindset. This kind of casual and life-oriented cosplay actually tests the natural flow of emotions more, as it doesn't require forcing a cool posture, but rather trying to be as lively and relaxed as possible to convey the charm of this outfit to the audience.

We tried several different camera positions for this shoot, and the two final selections are both personal favorites of mine. From the outfit coordination and prop embellishments to the details of makeup and hair, the final character image is presented. For this type of anime character creation, whether it is grooming, actions, or expressions, I hope to stay as close as possible to the character itself so that people who love the original work can also resonate. Every time I independently complete a character's makeup and styling and work with the team to output such exquisite photos, I feel a great sense of accomplishment. I hope this camera record can accurately convey the cute, playful, and lively atmosphere of this Chinese-style cheongsam girl.