Why I chose this costume:

Osaki Nana is a punk rock star. She is gritty, talented, and has her girly moments. She is the lead singer and back-up guitarist for her band The Black Stones (also known as BLAST). Nana is an all around cool chick and after reading her story I just had to cosplay her.

How I made this costume:

The outfit I chose to do is from one of her concerts in the manga. This is considered a casual cosplay as nothing was hand-made–I owned everything already. The skirt was the only piece altered slightly with a hem to make it shorter. This is my favorite Nana outfit from a pivotal part of the series.

Thoughts on this costume:

NANA is a close personal favorite manga, anime, and live action series of mine. I really love the styles of clothing and the personalities of the characters. I would love to take part in a full NANA cosplay group someday. I was able to make a Hachi cosplay for my sister, seen in some of the photos here. To learn about how I made her cosplay check out my Komatsu “Hachi” Nana page.