From Crime to Cosplay: Yuka Takaoka Cosplayer Gains Fans

Yuka Takaoka cosplayer — an unexpected title for those who remember the shocking case from 2019 that made her infamous in Japan and around the world. At the time, Takaoka was working as a hostess in Tokyo when she was arrested for stabbing her boyfriend, a male host, and calmly sitting next to his bloodied body while smoking a cigarette and calling a friend. The disturbing scene quickly went viral, along with her unusually attractive looks for someone involved in such a dark crime.

Who Is Yuka Takaoka?

Known as a real-life example of the “yandere” trope (obsessive anime girls), Yuka Takaoka shocked the nation with the violent crime she committed in Shinjuku. Japanese media dubbed her “too beautiful to be a criminal,” and her emotionless behavior at the crime scene only reinforced the bizarre and unsettling image that spread across social media.

She was sentenced to three and a half years in prison, served her time quietly, and even inspired certain productions — including a 34-minute adult parody film (code: 1HSDAM00011; below you can see an image from the parody).

From Crime to Cosplay: Yuka Takaoka Cosplayer Gains Fans

Now 27 years old, Yuka Takaoka cosplayer has rebranded herself and is active across various social media platforms. Using the name Uyupekochan, she shares cosplay photos and videos on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok, blending anime culture with her personal style.

One of her most talked-about cosplays is of Sakuya Izayoi, the maid character from the Touhou Project series. The transformation caught attention not only for the accuracy of the costume but for how drastically she has shifted her public image since the crime.

It’s hard not to associate Yuka Takaoka with the Shinjuku stabbing, but she’s trying to start a new chapter in the cosplay world. Her recent posts have reached over 200,000 impressions on Twitter.

Here are some of the replies from her recent posts:

• “You have a thing for knives, huh?”

• “I can fix her.”

• “Please stab me.”

• “Are you a killer?”

• “The irony.”

• “My wife.”

• “You’re beautiful.”

• “Keep up the great work.”

• “The girl from Tsundere Simulator.”

• “Beautiful cosplay.”

• “You’re so cute.”

As you can see, a lot of men seem to be obsessed with a nearly murderous, jealous ex-girlfriend.

via Você Sabia Anime