Rookie Gravure Idol Shows Off Tifa Cosplay from Final Fantasy VII! "I Kept the Makeup Natural, Too..."

Tokyo Game Show 2026 was held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture from September 17 to 21, 2026 (September 21 was online streaming only). We present photos of Kaoru Nekomiya, who attended in a Tifa Lockhart cosplay from Final Fantasy VII, and interviewed her about what she paid attention to in her cosplay and the cosplay she would like to try in the future.

—What made you want to cosplay as Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy VII this time?

Kaoru Nekomiya (hereafter Nekomiya): Simply because I love Final Fantasy VII! I've been playing it since a long time ago, and since a remake of VII has also been released, I had played it recently too. It's also my favorite among the Final Fantasy titles, so I chose it. I love and admire how Tifa gently stays by Cloud's side while also being strong and resilient.