—— What got you into 'Persona 3' and how have you engaged with the work?
Minamino: My first encounter with the 'Persona' series was the 'Persona 3' movie release in 2013. After that, I watched the animations of 4 and 5 and did some cosplay, but I like 3 the best.
Originally, I barely played games and wasn't the type to follow anime trends, so if it weren't for the movie, I might not have had the opportunity. I'm really grateful that a 'Persona' fan friend invited me.
The movie was excellent in both visuals and music, and I immediately bought a PSVita for 'Persona 3'. I watched the final chapter of the movie more than eight times, attended live events, and even bought a PS5 solely for 'Persona 3 Reload' last year. In addition to Elizabeth, I've cosplayed as Aegis, the female protagonist, and Yukari Takeba, and plan to cosplay Mitsuru Kirijo too.
Falling in love with a work so much as an adult is rare, so I'm happy that the content is still being updated and loved. While many Atlus series games are recommended to me, I'm a bit afraid I might get overwhelmed (laughs).
—— Do you have any upcoming activities you'd like to share or cosplay you want to try?
Minamino: I want to continue with Disney or 'Persona' series cosplay, 'Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt' Panty, and Yukime from 'Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube'. As for characters I've yet to try, I've always wanted to do Motoko Kusanagi from 'Ghost in the Shell' if I could get the weapons sorted.
I'm also an event companion, so I sometimes work at booths during such events. I'm able to handle simple English, so I would be happy if you contact me for event or cosplay jobs.
—— Thank you very much!
Minamino perfectly captured the charm of Elizabeth, someone who seemed ready to execute a Megidolaon at anyone at any moment. Her cosplay of a long-familiar work was impressively seasoned.
＜Model/Interviewee＞
Kairi Minamino
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Photography：kato
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