Thursday, September 26, 2019

How to dress as Aikatsu Friends characters...again

Tonight is the series finale of Aikatsu Friends and while fans are going to miss this show when it ends, you can expect a lot of comments about just how great the final episode will be but don't shed so many tears because even though Aikatsu Friends ends, the characters will return in next month's Aikatsu On Parade TV series, the series' 7th anniversary present to the fans.

It's hard to say goodbye to such a wonderful but pointless installment of the Aikatsu franchise in fact, you can expect a lot of cosplays to remember the moment. Anyway, in honor of the series finale and without the help from Coco this time, it's time for instructions on how to be your favorite Aikatsu Friends character from the first to the second season!

Aikatsu Friends

As Aine Yuki - Aine Yuki is one of the stars of the show and a member of Pure Palette. In the first series, she and Mio Minato formed Pure Palette and they've been through different obstacles in the hopes of becoming the Diamond Friends champion against Love Me Tear. She bears the Sugar Melody brand. In the second series, she bears not just the Diamond Jeweling Dress but also the All Jeweling Dress she and Mio had. being Aine is as simple as a long pink hair with some added yellow gradient to it (airbrushing on the bottom is recommended) and a baby blue ribbon to your right. With that settled, do whatever you want in the choice of outfits, be it the Star Harmony uniform or her standard onstage costume, not to mention the Miracle Dress from the first series, the Diamond Jeweling Dress, and ultimately the All Jeweling Dress.

As Mio Minato - Mio Minato is also one of the stars of the show and a member of Pure Palette. A young girl with a keen sense of fashion, she bears the Material Color brand. She and Aine formed Pure Palette and together, they've conquered through every obstacle to become the Diamond Friends Cup champion in the first series. In the second series, she bears the Sapphire Jeweling Dress. Anyway, her semi-long hairstyle is sky blue with a purple gradient below and has braids on the back. Once done, feel free to do whatever outfit you want for your Mio Minato cosplay, from her Star Harmony uniform to her All Jeweling Dress.

As Maika Chono - Maika Chono is a member of Honey Cat. A feisty young girl, Maika is the kind of idol who won't let anyone stand in her way. She bears the Dancing Mirage brand. To be Maika, make sure the hair is somewhat long and somewhat lilac, not to mention the Yohane-ish round part on the right side of the hair. With the Maika look set, feel free to don whatever outfits she wore.

As Ema Hinata - Ema Hinata is a member of Honey Cat and a member of the school's lacrosse club. She sees Maika as both a friend and a rival and that's how their friendly rivalry brought them together as Honey Cat, travelling around the globe to get their names known. She bears the Colorful Shake brand. To be Ema, first you need to get a very long blond hair and make two pigtails out of it, making sure that the pigtails you're doing is as slim as Ema's. With that, the outfits are up to you!

As Karen Kamishiro - Karen Kamishiro is a member of the legendary duo Love Me Tear. She is known for her elegant nature and her philanthropy known the world over. She bears the Classical Ange brand and in the second series, she bears the Aquamarine Jeweling Dress. To be her, one long blond hair is needed to work on but approach with caution, folks, because her hairstyle looks like a squid of some sort. It's a tricky job so you'd better be careful with the hair your working on while trying to mimic Karen's. Once done, feel free to pick whatever outfits you want.

As Mirai Askua - Mirai Asuka is a member of the legendary duo Love Me Tear. Unlike her mate, Mirai is somewhat of a mischief who loves to poke fun not just Karen but also Aine. In the second series, she served as a mentor to her apprentice idol, Wakaba Harukaze. She bears the Milky Joker name and the Garnet Jeweling Dress. If you want to be Mirai, first, get a long red hair and make sure the pigtails you're working on matches Mirai's look. It may sounds intermediate but feel free to do some outfits when you're done sorting out Mirai's hairstyle.

As Sakuya Shirayuri - Sakuya Shirayuri is somewhat a young girl with a mystery. Fortune-telling is her hobby and she always predicts the fortunes of everyone who come across. She and her twin sister Kaguya formed Reflect Moon and they were responsible for the downfall of Pure Palette at the Brilliant Friends Cup but later lost to Love Me Tear at the Diamond Friends Cup. She bears the Luna Witch brand. Being Sakuya is a long order because you have to work on the dark blue gradients on the half of your long, whitish hair but the gradient needs to be below because if went backwards, then it's a Kaguya hairstyle, which is exactly I'm going to mention it later on. With Sakuya's hairstyle set, time to work on her signature headband and once done, feel free to work on her outfits.

As Kaguya Shirayuri - Kaguya Shirayuri is Sakuya's twin sister and a member of Reflect Moon. Unlike her twin sister Sakuya, Kaguya is a rather brash, sassy girl who often runs into trouble wherever she goes. She bears the Moon Maiden brand. As mentioned above, the dark blue gradient will be on the top side of your long white hair instead of the downside that Sakuya had. After that, you can put two red ribbons on each side. With Kaguya-sama's hairstyle set, feel free to work on her outfits of your choosing.

As Hibiki Tensho - Once a member of the legendary duo I Believe, Hibiki emerged from outer space and asked the Pure Palette girls for help. A strict but welcoming personality, Hibiki's always in charge of almost everything. She bears the Heavenly Perfume brand and the Ruby Jeweling Dress. Hibiki's hairdo is somewhat challenging because while it requires a long orange hairdo with some red gradients on it, trying to match her hairstyle will take several hours to perfect it. Once perfected, feel free to select any outfit she wore, especially her Ruby Jeweling Dress that set the stage on fire, literally.

As Alicia Charlotte - Alicia Charlotte is the crown princess of the Principality of Solvette. Ever since her mother, the queen, died of an incurable illness, Alicia decided to abandon her idol life and choose to reign the snowcapped kingdom instead. That meant breaking up Hibiki for good but thanks to the Pure Palette girls and Hibiki, Alicia finally re-opened her heart to be an idol and henceforth, I Believe is revived. She bears the Glorious Snow brand and the Emerald Jeweling Dress. For anyone wishing to cosplay Solvette's crown princess, consider finding a long, pale turquoise-colored hair, make the hairstyle a bit Aria Futaba-ish, and then work on the braids on the right side. After finishing the hardwork to match Alicia's hairdo, feel free to work on her outfits. Crown Princess' orders.

As Wakaba Harukaze - Wakaba Harukaze is a young girl who passed Mirai's audition and serve as her apprentice idol. She is a big fan of Pure Palette and she wishes to follow their footsteps one day. She bears the Humming Leaf brand and the Topaz Jeweling Dress. Wakaba's hairstyle is somewhat long, brown, and has two pigtails on it. That sounds easy but working on her signature hair accessory adds some challenge to it. Once done, feel free to work on her outfits from her style dress to her Topaz Jeweling Dress. Mirai will definitely approve your Wakaba look.

...and there you have it. With the hairstyle set and with the outfit of your choosing, you can have your own Aikatsu Friends cosplay anytime you want.

The series finale of Aikatsu Friends airs tonight on TV Tokyo at 6:25PM JST. Don't miss it!

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