Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Trainis off to a fantastic start in American theaters, continuing its fantastic run in the East that saw it become Japan’s highest-grossing film ever. ConsideringDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’s huge success, it’s no surprise cosplayers are turning their eyes over Imperial Japan for inspiration.
Throughout its first season,Demon Slayerintroduced many powerful female characters, from Tanjiro Kamado’s own sister, Nezuko, to other demons, demon slayers, and, of course, two powerful members among the Hashira ranks. Since one ofDemon Slayer’s most distinctive features is its art style and those beautiful traditional Japanese effects in battles, it can be really hard to pick out a stand-out character besides Tanjiro.
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For cosplayer Faid Eyren, her choice of bestDemon Slayergirl has her suiting up as the Insect Hashira, Shinobu Kocho. Do not be fooled by her flowery looks. IntheDemon Slayeranime, Shinobu is a formidable fighter even by herself, capable of slaying demons with her deadly butterfly dance and masterful swordplay, contrary to what her affable personality might suggest, which exactly the kind of vibe this model seems to be going for.
Faid Eyren does a great job at recreating Shinobu’s traditional Japanese look, which consists of the traditionalDemon Slayeroutfit adorned with tints of gold and purple, plus the patterned haori that falls on her kimono. Her hairstyle is absolutely on point and the whole attire is complemented by the location and a matching katana with the flower-shaped hilt, all combining for a simply beautiful look for the model.
In the first season of the series, Shinobu Kocho plays a huge part in Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke’s training, which also leads to Tanjiro finding out so much more about her backstory, the legacy of her sister Kanae, her multilayered personality, and Shinobu’s feelings towards the demons that haunt their world. Shinobu Kocho also shows up in theDemon Slayermovie, though it’s not clear in which direction season two might take the character or what kind of role she’ll have inthe upcomingDemon Slayervideo game.
The entireDemon Slayercast is a dream for cosplayers out there, but the latest film’s performance in the U.S. box office shows the franchise is not constrained to a niche fanbase by any means. WithNeon Genesis Evangelionalso releasing its swan song feature film, cosplayers can always lean toAsuka and Rei cosplays too.
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