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:
This outfit comes from a stand alone image in the manga. This is considered a casual cosplay as nothing was hand-made–I owned everything already. Skirt and sneakers were found on Amazon, shirts were bought from ebay and I cut up and painted the Black Stones black shirt. I love all the punk additions to this outfit–the safety pins and chains make me happy! I also hand-made all of the arm bands and bracelets, using magnets to keep them in place and position.
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. You can see my other NANA cosplay here:
