![[Iuno cosplay] Memories of My Main Champion Under the Full Moon Light - Image 1](/static/images/2026/08/5fdd952f0000000001004439_6a715ddb0000000033031314_1.webp)
The Full moon theme of my main champion Iuno triggered the opportunity for this shoot. Lately, it's rare to come across great weather where "Perfect weather can get no better," which just happened to coincide with the fullest phase of the lunar cycle. Since such a fitting moon showed up, it would be unreasonable not to seize the chance to shoot a set. Many veteran players probably still remember the original Full Moon MV featuring Teacher Li and Sister Qiong from 101. That visual indeed amazed my entire youth, though the sudden barging into the frame at the beginning of the MV caught me completely off guard and startled me, making for quite a memorable core memory.
Deciding to personally recreate Iuno's full moon styling stemmed primarily from my respect for the original work. Although a long time has passed since I first watched that MV, every year when I see a full moon, that image automatically pops into my mind, driving my determination to recreate this look myself. From purchasing costumes during pre-production to the final shoot, a lot of care went into every detail.
Looking first at the costume styling, Iuno's design carries an ethereal aura detached from the mortal world while maintaining a certain combat attribute. On my head, I wore a customized golden leaf headpiece, with the texture and curvature of the hair clip fitting the original movement lines as closely as possible. The metallic choker on my neck was hand-painted, offering a visual sense of heft while actually being very lightweight, placing no excessive burden on my cervical spine. The golden armguards and armlets on both arms were custom-sized, with moderate elasticity to ensure they wouldn't slip off when making gestures. The upper body features a white crop-cut design common in mythical style looks—neither cluttered nor dragging, while creating great structural layers with the bodycon skirt and ribbons below. Special mention goes to the blue gradient gauze on the side of the skirt: this transition from ice blue to ink-wash white mimics the texture of cascading moonlight, finished with delicate gold edging along the trim—hitting the details just right.
As for the wig and makeup, to evoke the cold and mysterious aura of the full moon, I selected a Blue wig cosplay setup featuring vivid blue twin tails, crafting a smooth gradient drop from root to tip without noticeable plastic frizziness. For eye makeup, a bit of polarized blue and subtle shimmer pearls were used to give the eyes depth and spirit, while the lip color was chosen in soft strawberry red to soften the cold tone's harshness and add a touch of agility.
The lower-body styling is one of the cleverest settings this time, mainly exposing bare feet and straps. This almost primitive design element fits the character's fantasy style extraordinarily well. Stepping on a smooth white cylindrical pedestal during shooting required adjusting center-of-gravity balance; otherwise, holding poses for long periods becomes exhausting. White-gray cloth strips were chosen for the straps, wrapping from ankles all the way below the knees to add exotic flair while lengthening leg lines. On top of this, I added golden anklets to the ankles, giving a bright color highlight against the pure white visual of the lower body.
The shoot took place in a pure light-grey indoor studio. The advantage of a solid backdrop is that it never steals the spotlight, allowing viewers' attention to focus entirely on the character itself and costume details. The photographer made fine adjustments to camera angles and lighting; top highlights shone down to wonderfully highlight the blue halo of the wig and the gradient semi-translucency of the gauze skirt. I struck a finger-to-lip "shh" gesture, originally intended to create a sense of nocturnal mystery—as if conversing with the night and conveying a tiny secret known only to the character and the moonlight.
Doing cosplay provides vast space to experience another person's life. When I wear this attire and stand before the camera, I recall the character's movements and expressions from that MV, trying to step out of my own personality to project the character's state of mind at that moment. Even in a static shutter click, it carries a tribute to works that once amazed time. Meanwhile, authentic photography itself is an interaction between light, shadow, and human form. Standing barefoot under cold studio lights with toes touching the icy floor, this physical sensation inversely helps me enter the character's state deeper. To me, this hair and makeup setup is not merely superficial imitation, but an emotional and memory collision.
This set, from final makeup test to full completion, was an incredibly fulfilling experience. The light and shadow in the photos, the folds of the garments, and even the breathing rhythm during the shoot are frozen into frames under the lens. Though lacking extravagant props or special effects, this minimalist studio shoot makes it easier for people to focus on shaping the character's intrinsic temperament, continuing the original's agile vitality. I hope this Iuno in these photos can evoke the feelings some players had when watching that full moon MV years ago.