Inu x Boku SS: Shirakiin Ririchiyo 02

A Japanese moe character created in 2010, Hinomoto Oniko was conceived by users from the Breaking News (VIP) Board on 2channel as a satire of Chinese racial term, “日本鬼子”, literally meaning “Japanese Devil”. The Chinese ethnic slur is a phrase used since World War II, and still used today, against people of Japanese descent. The moe anthropomorphism has since become an internet meme within various forums and imageboards in Japan.

And now this character is also popular among cosplayers as well! I’m not sure if this is payback towards the Chinese, or simply a way for the Japanese to turn something negative into a positive! Thanks again to Marcello for letting me feature this!

Source: Marcello Masiero on Flickr

EDIT: My bad! Thanks to Anon for correcting me that this is Ririchiyo from Inu x Boku SS!

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Inu x Boku SS: Miketsukami Soushi 02

When Soushi was young, his family kept him under house arrest because they feared his kitsune powers. In order to obtain freedom, he learned to manipulate and appeal to others through obeying their whims. As a result, he never developed his own personality… until he began writing to Shirakiin Ririchiyo under the guise of her fiancé, Shoukiin Kagero.

He looks so sad! And well, having a childhood like that, it’s enough to mess with anyone’s head, I think! Thanks to Jillean for sending this in!

Source: けいのシークレットベース on Tumblr

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Inu x Boku SS: Roromiya Karuta

The SS agent assigned to Shokiin Kagero, Roromiya Karuta is actually a Gashadokuro, a large skeleton made for the bones of people who died from starvation. Her human form depicts her as normal, teenage girl who appears to be “zoned out” most of the time even though she is actually very clever and observant. She has special feelings for Watanuki Banri, her childhood friend, who decided to become strong because of Karuta.

She’s so cute! And yeah, she does look like she’s completely zoned out here. Thanks to Willy for sending this in! And please be sure to check out Shihomu’s World Cosplay account for more of her photos!

Source: Shihomu on World Cosplay

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Inu x Boku SS: Miketsukami Soushi

Source: 現実。 on Tumblr

Miketsukami Soushi is the Secret Service agent assigned to Shirakiin Ririchiyo, a half-human, half-demon high school student who moved into the Ayakashi Mansion in order to have some peace and quiet living alone. Soushi is also the reincarnation of the evil Nine-Tailed Fox, which is possibly why he has Heterochromia, his right eye blue and his left eye golden. It was later revealed that Ririchiyo helped him when she was still young, an event that changed his demeanor.

Having different colored eyes usually means two sets of contact lenses, right? I’ve only ever tried clear ones so I’m always impressed when the cosplayer takes an extra effort to make sure they have the right colored eyes. Thanks to Jennifer for sending this in!

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Inu x Boku SS: Shirakiin Ririchiyo and Yukinokouji Nobara

Here is another one of Stilzkin’s submissions from Japan’s Chokaigi 2012! But we’re both not sure who they’re cosplaying as.

I’m guessing the girl on the left could be Hinomoto Oniko, but I can’t just say that because she has a demon mask around her waist. I’m sure other female characters do that too.

If anyone has a better idea, please do leave a comment in this post. We’re all ears. Thanks again to Stilzkin for sending this in!

EDIT: Thanks to San Celluz for mentioning the series, Tanz for identifying Ririchiyo, and Fan for identifying Nobara!

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