"I Spent All My Part-Time Wages on It (laughs)" The Story Behind Why I Chose to Cosplay Lunamaria in "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM"

——Please tell us when and how you first got into Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM and what aspects you find appealing.

Mesa: As for the Gundam SEED series, I started watching after the announcement of SEED FREEDOM’s production. I’ve always loved the Universal Century series, and I had been interested in SEED, but it’s long and I didn’t have a good reason to start, so I kept putting it off. With the theatrical release of the Special Edition, the timing worked out, and I’m glad I was able to start watching it.

There’s so much appeal that I can’t say it all, but what I really like is that so many of the characters are explored in depth; there are lots of little things that make you fall in love with them. Right around the release of SEED FREEDOM, all my part-time wages were poured into Gundam SEED (laughs).

——If there are any cosplays you’d like to try in the future, please let us know.

Mesa: Since I started with the original Gundam, I want to try more Universal Century series characters. But lately, I’ve also gotten hooked on Gundam 00 and, even though it’s not Gundam, Code Geass, so I want to cosplay those too, while continuing with SEED and slowly branching into other Universal Century series as well.

——Thank you very much!

Mesa passionately shared her love not only for SEED but the entire Gundam series. Her future cosplay plans are sure to excite any mecha anime fan.

Model/Interviewee:
Mesa
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Photography：kato