Japan’s number-one cosplayer ditches the costumes and models multiple swimsuits at photo event

Enako makes a splash without even getting in the pool.

Unofficial as the title may be, cosplayer Enako’s fanbase is large and passionate enough that she’s commonly referred to as “Japan’s number-one cosplayer.” And in keeping with her queen-of-the-hill status, Enako regularly cosplays as some of the otaku demographic’s favorite characters, with her resume including days dressed as Sword Art Online’s Asuna (the number-one isekai girl), Puella Magi Madoka Magica’s Madoka (the number-one dark magical girl), and Hatsune Miku (the number-one virtual idol).

But Enako’s now popular enough that she can draw crowds even when she isn’t dressed as any fictional character, and instead is just being Enako. Of course, some of that attention at her most recent public appearance was no doubt thanks to the fact that she was specifically dressed as herself in a series of bikinis.

ビジュアルクイーン撮影会 3部は「オフショル水着」でした👙 大人っぽい水着だったのでポーズや表情も大人っぽくした…つもり(°▽°) https://t.co/mpv8KaE4YV

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えなこ (@enako_cos) June 24, 2019

It’s still just a little early for beach weather in Japan, though, so Enako wasn’t hanging out by the seashore. Instead, she was participating in the 2019 iteration of the Visual Queen Photo Shoot, held at Toshimaen Pool in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward. The annual event is a gathering of major swimsuit model talent, and the latest iteration, held last Saturday, drew over 3,000 fans to the outdoor photography venue.

ビジュアルクイーン撮影会 1部は「ひまわり水着」でした🌻 夏らしさを出すために髪型はポニーテールにしてみたよ(°▽°) https://t.co/XbsO0uJDYH

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えなこ (@enako_cos) June 24, 2019

While some participants wore only a single swimwear set, Enako, perhaps drawing on her experience as a spokesmodel for multiple clients in the same day at anime/manga conventions, modeled three different looks, and even switched hairstyles before the day was done.

▼ Enako would like you to notice that the opening on this bikini’s top is heart-shaped, and therefore cute.

ビジュアルクイーン撮影会 2部は「チェリーレッド水着」でした🍒 水着の胸元がハート型に開いてるところが可愛い…(*´ｪ｀*) https://t.co/2rAtPNb67q

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えなこ (@enako_cos) June 24, 2019

▼ Enako, circled in the group shot for this year’s Visual Queen Photo Shoot

ビジュアルクイーン撮影会の集合写真えなこりん際立て可愛いでしょ💖 えなこりんなら前列でも良いのに！ だけど後ろに控えめにいるのは好印象だよなぁ〜👍 #えなこ #えなこりん #ビジュアルクイーン撮影会 https://t.co/VtI3RxxAsq

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せいたん@えなこりんからラッキーボーイ (@seipiyyon) June 22, 2019

As happy as fans were to see Enako in such summer fashions, though, Japan’s number-one cosplayer is also one of its busiest, and it was only a few days until her next photo shoot, part of the production for her upcoming photo collection that will be offered at this summer’s Comiket convention.

新作写真集の衣装3着目はアラビアンな衣装でした！ この写真だと写ってないのですが、下のアラビアンパンツがとっても可愛いのでお楽しみに✨ https://t.co/icWByNKF21

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えなこ (@enako_cos) June 25, 2019

▼ Enako’s booth will be located at Booth 24-a in the A Block of the West 4 Hall on August 12.

ということで、新作写真集の撮影終わりました～！ 今回はパープルカラーをテーマにした作品になります(๑>◡<๑) 編集作業頑張るので、たくさんの方の手に取っていただけると嬉しいです…！ 8/12(月) コミックマーケット96 西4… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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えなこ (@enako_cos) June 25, 2019

Because while there’s nothing wrong with some swimsuit fun in the sun, Comiket is where Enako really earns a living.

Source: Twitter/@enako_cos via Otakomu, IT Media
Featured image: Twitter/@enako_cos
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