"Highlighting Lucy's Cool Side" - Powerful Bat Cosplay of 'Zenless Zone Zero'

——What aspects did you want to express with your cosplay this time?

Ima: This time, I aimed to bring out Lucy-chan's cool aspects prominently. Of course, I love her cute side as well, but I particularly adore the intensity and roughness she exhibits in battle. I added darker colors around the eyes and carried a bat to create a cool atmosphere. I also chose a high-quality costume to make viewers feel like "Lucy-chan is right here!" and worked hard to achieve that.

——Could you tell us when you first encountered 'Zenless Zone Zero', what prompted you to try it, and which parts you find appealing?

Ima: I came to know 'Zenless Zone Zero' as a work by HoYoverse, the same company behind 'Genshin Impact' and 'Honkai: Star Rail', which I was already playing. I started playing around September 2024. Once I started, I found the smooth character movements and ease of combat very appealing, and before I knew it, I was hooked (sweats).

For me, the most attractive part of 'Zenless Zone Zero' is its combat. The smooth movements and character poses are great, but coordinating attacks with other characters is extremely fun, and the sound effects add a sense of exhilaration, making it interesting! All the characters are uniquely charming, so I highly recommend it!

——Are there any cosplays you would like to try in the future?

Ima: In the future, I would like to try cosplaying characters from 'Blue Archive'. Currently, I mainly cosplay characters from 'Genshin', 'Star Rail', and 'Zenless Zone Zero', but eventually, I would like to expand my cosplay repertoire to include anime characters and broaden my range even further.

——Thank you very much!

Ima expressed Lucy with a powerful cosplay. As she is active mainly with HoYoverse works, we look forward to seeing how she will express characters and worlds from other works in the future.

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