Summary

  • Misa Amane cosplay showcases fashion-forward, stunning outfit.
  • Red shinigami eyes in cosplay represent Misa's unique abilities.
  • Detailed elements like Death Note prop and shinigami Rem make cosplay flawless.

the protagonist Light Yagami leads her to dark places and encourages her to commit unspeakably cruel actions, becoming nearly as despicable as the serial killer himself.

kikuartandkrafts on Reddit has created a unique cosplay of Misa Amane that is captivating and eerie. They are wearing black thigh high tights, black boots, black arm warmers, and a black, spaghetti-strap style dress, paired with a black studded choker, silver earrings, and a couple of longer silver necklaces.

Since Misa adores dres and models as her profession, it makes sense that her outfit would be fashion-forward and stunning. The cosplayer's hair is long and blonde, separated into two pigtails on top of their head. Finally, their eyes glow brightly with a creepy and ominous red hue.

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The reason Misa's eyes appear red at times in the series is because she has an ability called shinigami eyes. This skill can be granted by a shinigami: a powerful and monstrous creature who resides in another realm and uses a Death Note to control the length of human lives. This power comes at a cost though. The wielder must relinquish half of their remaining lifespan to take on the shinigami eyes, and Misa was willing to make the trade, while Light Yagami was not. Misa also has a Death Note, seen in kikuartandkrafts' hands in the cosplay photograph.

Visual effects take this Misa cosplay to the next level, providing a creepy backdrop. In the photograph, one of the elements that stands out most is Misa's shinigami, Rem. Rem is a gray, terrifyingly tall and demonic being who followed Misa everywhere after she used the Death Note. Over time, Rem grew to genuinely care for and love Misa, even breaking the rules of the Death Note and thus, giving up her own life, just so Misa could hopefully achieve happiness. Rem's selfless care for Misa is touching, making her different from the other shinigami who don't care either way about humans.

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Misa’s Shinigami Eyes and Shinigami Rem Appear in the Look

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Misa holding the Death Note notebook

The anime-accurate outfit, realistic-looking Death Note journal prop, red shinigami eyes, and the appearance of Misa's shinigami, Rem, all make this an incredibly designed cosplay. There is even a Death Note poster behind Misa in the photograph, a further nod to the series the character is from. Pages of the journal with names written on them surround kikuartandkrafts, flying away from the pages of the book and into the air. The cosplayer included a number of precise details that fans of the series will certainly enjoy and notice, and each of these aspects makes this Death Note Misa Amane cosplay flawless.

Source: u/kikuartandkrafts on Reddit

Death Note Franchise Poster
Created by
Takeshi Obata, Tsugumi Ohba
TV Show(s)
Death Note (2006)
Video Game(s)
Death Note: Kira Game
Movie(s)
Death Note, Death Note 2: The Last Name
Character(s)
Light Yagami, L Lawliet, Ryuk, Misa Amane, Near (Death Note), Mello (Death Note), Teru Mikami, Minoru Tanaka