Happy Birthday Haruka ♥
2015-01-27 in Cosplay. 0 comments. Post a comment →
Today is the fictional character Haruka Tenoh's birthday.
She is one of the Outer Sailor Soldiers in the 90's manga and anime Sailor Moon.
Not only is haruka described as exceedingly good at everything she does - but she also openly questions the importance of gender(in a 90's manga from Japan. Let me just put that out there.), gets mistaken for a gorgeous young man by the other main girls(who still harbor crushes on her even after learning about her gender) without being offended by it, competes in motor sports with and against men and lives together with another Sailor Senshi named Michiru. The two of them are so close and couple-like in the anime that in the American dub, they felt it necessarily to make them appear as cousins. (No homo? yes homo.)
Imagine the awkward and weird situations that choice made, since they're very romantic towards one another.
At one time, when Michiru jokes about Haruka gaining weight she returns it with "I don't want to hear that talk outside of bed.", and another time she tells her that she wants her to "touch her gently.". Michiru also jokingly(?) threatens Haruka's life if she ever looks at another woman again at one time.
But hey, if thinking that they're cousins make you feel better - by all means, the joke is on you.
The point is that I really love her, she has inspired me and helped my self confidence to grow more than once.
I've cosplayed her several times already, here's some of my best shots from each and every time I've tried to impersonate her.
She is one of the Outer Sailor Soldiers in the 90's manga and anime Sailor Moon.
Not only is haruka described as exceedingly good at everything she does - but she also openly questions the importance of gender(in a 90's manga from Japan. Let me just put that out there.), gets mistaken for a gorgeous young man by the other main girls(who still harbor crushes on her even after learning about her gender) without being offended by it, competes in motor sports with and against men and lives together with another Sailor Senshi named Michiru. The two of them are so close and couple-like in the anime that in the American dub, they felt it necessarily to make them appear as cousins. (No homo? yes homo.)
Imagine the awkward and weird situations that choice made, since they're very romantic towards one another.
At one time, when Michiru jokes about Haruka gaining weight she returns it with "I don't want to hear that talk outside of bed.", and another time she tells her that she wants her to "touch her gently.". Michiru also jokingly(?) threatens Haruka's life if she ever looks at another woman again at one time.
But hey, if thinking that they're cousins make you feel better - by all means, the joke is on you.
The point is that I really love her, she has inspired me and helped my self confidence to grow more than once.
I've cosplayed her several times already, here's some of my best shots from each and every time I've tried to impersonate her.
Photo and edit by fashionsquid.
My first go at her was in 2011, when I stayed in Japan for exchange studies - and it was an utter disaster. My sewing machine broke down in the middle of the night before the event - not that 16 year old me had any idea what I was doing any way, but let's just say it made it worse - and the wig was a spare one my friend Asuka chopped away at for maybe 20 minutes.
My first go at her was in 2011, when I stayed in Japan for exchange studies - and it was an utter disaster. My sewing machine broke down in the middle of the night before the event - not that 16 year old me had any idea what I was doing any way, but let's just say it made it worse - and the wig was a spare one my friend Asuka chopped away at for maybe 20 minutes.
Photo and edit by fashionsquid.
By 2012 I was back in Sweden, and I'd gotten my dear friend Nana to join the Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune love-train. She's my gorgeous Michiru ever since.
By 2012 I was back in Sweden, and I'd gotten my dear friend Nana to join the Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune love-train. She's my gorgeous Michiru ever since.
Photo and edit by fashionsquid. Sailor Uranus is Sayariin. Sailor Neptune by TheSnowChild, Tsukino Usagi by Himawarl, Michiru Kaioh by Nana.
I remember being SO nervous about this shoot. I didn't know Jözz at that time, and I thought her perfect and myself, well, not so much. But I really love the outcome of our twinning.
I remember being SO nervous about this shoot. I didn't know Jözz at that time, and I thought her perfect and myself, well, not so much. But I really love the outcome of our twinning.
Photo and edit by fashionsquid.
Also from 2012. This is my number one favorite photoshoot I've ever had until this day.
Also from 2012. This is my number one favorite photoshoot I've ever had until this day.
Photo and edit by Artano.
2013. My wig was just horrid that day, and I was so tired and moody and in general not very good looking, but luckily that changed in ..
2013. My wig was just horrid that day, and I was so tired and moody and in general not very good looking, but luckily that changed in ..
Photo and edit by Meji. Sailor Uranus cosplayer is Sayariin.
..2014! Last time I wore anthing Haruka was just about a year ago. And may I say that my wig, makeup and posing skills had improved drastically for that.
Now, at last, my Michiru has returned from a year in Japan, and I can't wait to make all our plans for my favorite cartoon lesbians come true.
Bottom line: Happy birthday, and thank you, Naoko Takeuchi, for creating such an iconic lady. ♥
Until next time! ♥
..2014! Last time I wore anthing Haruka was just about a year ago. And may I say that my wig, makeup and posing skills had improved drastically for that.
Now, at last, my Michiru has returned from a year in Japan, and I can't wait to make all our plans for my favorite cartoon lesbians come true.
Bottom line: Happy birthday, and thank you, Naoko Takeuchi, for creating such an iconic lady. ♥
Until next time! ♥