A cosplay of 'Toru' from 'The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors' overflowing with transparency, the aim is 'deformation to bring 2D into 3D'

On August 16 and 17, 2025, 'Comic Market 106' was held at Tokyo Big Sight. Chiaki Misato participated in the event cosplaying Toru Asakura from "The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors". We published her photos and interviewed her about the aspects she wanted to express through her cosplay and future cosplay plans.

——What motivated you to cosplay Toru Asakura from "The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors" this time?

Chiaki Misato (hereafter, Misato): I've done several cosplays from the "The IDOLM@STER" series, but I've always wanted to cosplay Toru Asakura from "Shiny Colors".

I've done a casual cosplay of Toru Asakura before, but this time, I've finally managed to do it in her idol costume!! Considering the harsh heat of the summer Comiket, I thought the refreshing look of noctiluca's costume was perfect.

——What points did you want to express or like about this cosplay?

Misato: Not only this time, but every time I cosplay, I think about 'deformation to bring 2D into 3D'. In the process of cosplaying, there are some unnatural parts when it's converted into 3D, but I try to eliminate them as much as possible by imagining the texture and naturalness of the hairstyle.

For the costume of Toru Asakura this time, I made decisions like 'I feel this accessory would look more authentic if made with resin' or 'The wig seems to have too much hair as it is, so maybe I can boldly cut it'. Wigs can't afford to fail so it's nerve-wracking, but I keep trying and making adjustments. The part of the costume I'm most pleased with is the wave pattern I dyed on the fabric.