Creating your own Misato Katsuragi Costume from the classic Anime show Neon Genesis Evangelion will be iconic and a great option for a group cosplay!
The Character:
Misato Katsuragi is both the handler to Shinji and the other Eva pilots and the Captain of NERV’s offensive unit. She leads the organization to defeat the invading angels and save mankind in Neon Genesis Evangelion. More than this she is an awesome representation of female strength, being both strategic, tough and a classic anime hottie all at once. Oh, and we almost forgot to mention her adorable Penguin pet named “Pen Pen.” Driven by her own tortured past, Misato is an all around badass in the Evangelion series and keeps Shinji in line when humanity needs it the most.
Misato Katsuragi Costume Parts:
- The Outfit:
- NERV Uniform
- Purple Wig
- White Heels
- Purple Contacts
- White Cross Necklace
Neon Genesis Evangelion Background:
Created by Hideaki Anno, this iconic anime started with the original series titled Neon Genesis Evangelion, the show premiered in Japan in 1995 and instantly became a staple for mecha anime fans and an international social phenomenon. Both a critic and fan revered show, Evangelion pioneered a lot of the topics and styles that we see today in the mecha genre. Centering around the story’s main character Shinji Ikari, he is a fourteen year old boy who is faced with the choice to pilot an enigmatic mecha suit called and Eva for a military style research and defense agency called NERV or to watch as humanity is destroyed by massive Angel creatures invading his world. This anime explores not only a daunting amount of science and tactical analysis required to face cosmic level threats, but the psychology behind the trauma the process inflicts on the child pilots.
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