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The Shikimori Cosplay that came straight from the anime

Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san

We usually post about cosplay here on the site is when the cosplay in question really stands out for whatever reason, and that’s the case with this Shikimori cosplay.

Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie is a spring season anime this year, having premiered in April, it brought the waifu Shikimori to the anime world, a girl with pink hair who very protectively protects her boyfriend:

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So, cosplayer Akase posted a photo of her newest cosplay, a Shikimori cosplay. The cosplay is so impressive that it looks like it came straight from the anime to real life.

Shikimori Cosplay
Shikimori Cosplay by Akasa

The original post on her profile has more than 100,000 likes and almost 10,000 shares, so far this was the only photo of her Shikimori cosplay that the girl posted on her profile, which is a shame because I wish I could see more.

Akase also has other awesome cosplays on her profile:

Synopsis

Yuu Izumi leads a high school life filled with one mishap after another. No matter how improbable the situation, unfortunate events strike him at every turn. In possession of such terrible luck, Izumi enters his second year with a single wish in mind—to spend more time with his affectionate girlfriend, Micchon Shikimori.

Cute, athletic, and caring, Shikimori is immensely popular at their school. But since they began dating a year ago, Izumi has witnessed a surprising side to his otherwise adorable girlfriend: when the need arises, she turns incredibly cool! His misfortunes are easily avoided when she is there to protect him with an awe-inspiring look on her face. Charming in every way, she never ceases to make his heart skip a beat. Unfortunate as he may be, Izumi is sure to see his days of bad luck end thanks to the cute yet cool Shikimori.