As “a place where you can deeply understand your oshi,” numan focuses on new aspects of your oshi from various angles. This month’s deep theme is “Puns”.
October is when the summer heat eases and the weather becomes more pleasant. It’s a time when we often think about fashion, as we worry about changing our clothes, and start choosing clothes and makeup in muted colors instead of bright ones…Furthermore, with Halloween coming up at the end of the month, we often think about fashion. numan is currently posting a variety of content that combines “favorite” and “fashionable”.
The casual clothes of these two strong gals are actually Lolita and kimono! The story is centered around such a gap.“Kimono-chan and Lolita-chan” by Kuko Okano(LAZA COMICS/Mandake).
We focus not only on kimono and lolita, but also on various fashion genres such as cosplay, men’s clothing, women’s clothing, etc. The way each of them worries about what they love while still wanting to pursue it is a “real” feeling that resonates with readers.
This time, Den Miyamoto, an experienced cosplayer who suffers from the same problems as the characters in the story, will dig deeper into the appeal of Kimono-chan and Lolita-chan and the points of sympathy.
“Kimono-chan and Lolita-chan” Volume 1 (LAZA COMICS/Mandake)
People who have put a lid on “liking” want to try “liking” again.
The main characters of this work are Miro Yozuki, who is a gal at school but wears “Lolita” in casual clothes, and Saori Wajima, who wears “kimono” in casual clothes. Both of them dress according to their “likes” at school and in their private clothes, but they keep their private clothes a secret from those around them.
I’m sure there are many people who can relate to this feeling, “I don’t want people to know about my taste in casual clothes…” to varying degrees. For example, I think everyone has had the experience of seeing an outfit in a magazine or on TV and thinking, “This outfit looks great,” but ending up not wearing it because you feel like “Doesn’t it look weird to other people? Maybe it doesn’t suit you.”
For those who have had the experience of putting a lid on their “likes” in this way, what makes them want to try again is the sight of Miho and Saori sticking to their “likes” and enjoying fashion in this work. is.
“Kimono-chan and Lolita-chan” Volume 2 (LAZA COMICS/Mandake)
And it can be seen that these two also value the appearance of gals at school. The fact that he doesn’t deny his “hidden appearance” gives readers even more courage.
And above all, the two are good friends and cute! After learning about each other’s hidden fashion styles, the two of them value the basics of each other’s fashion while finding matching patterns and matching accessories to bring their tastes closer together.
The gorgeous fashion depictions are a feast for the eyes every time, and it’s truly precious to see their feelings of caring for each other come to the fore. Kimono and Lolita may seem to be opposites at first glance, but perhaps that’s why they are cuter when the head accessories and patterns match.
How do you solve each problem? Can cosplay techniques be used in all directions?
Around Mio and Saori, people appear who have various concerns about fashion. The one that stood out to me was Tamoto Kaga, who wanted to dress as a man but couldn’t be honest.
In fact, I also like clothes and hairstyles that can be called masculine rather than boyish. I deeply sympathized with the scene in which Tamotsu is devastated because he doesn’t suit him just by wearing men’s clothes because of his different bone structure, and his feelings that he doesn’t want to be a man but just want to look good.
