Make no mistake – three years after the initial launch ofPersona 5and we are still debating on who “best girl” is. While I maintain that gamer shut-in Futaba Sakura is the outranking member of the list, Makoto Niijima fans have always been in the majority. And cosplayer Megumi Koneko may have me switching sides, in her newPersona 5themed cosplay.
Earlier this week, Megumi Koneko unveiled the picture via her dedicated Instagram account:
A post shared by Megumi Koneko =^•^= (@megumi_koneko)onFeb 17, 2019 at 9:11pm PST
While this is far from the first time she has tried tacklingPersona 5and Makoto, it is undeniable that this is her best attempt yet. Made clear in the comparison nearly everything is on-point:
It’s an uncanny real-world recreation of one of the fan favorite characters.
Of course, as I mentioned, this isn’t the first time Megumi has tackledPersona 5or Makoto. She teased her upcoming Makoto series with an on-brand bookworm-based photo:
A post shared by Megumi Koneko =^•^= (@megumi_koneko)onJan 28, 2019 at 5:59pm PST
And if you are more interested in the headshots to see how the head is done, go ahead and look at the broader photo series:
A post shared by Megumi Koneko =^•^= (@megumi_koneko)onFeb 5, 2019 at 11:17am PST
And though plain-clothed Makoto is inarguably better, we also see her take on Queen – the Phantom Thieves persona:
They just announced a Nintendo Direct tomorrow! I wonder if the rumoured Persona 5 Switch port will come true? Also excited to see the more of the new Fire Emblem ^^ . 📸: @he_xphotography . . . #persona5 #makotonijima #personacosplay#makotonijimacosplay #persona5cosplay#queen #persona5queen #phantomthief#cosplay #cosplayer #コスプレ #コスプレイヤー #косплей
A post shared byMegumi Koneko =^•^=(@megumi_koneko) onFeb 12, 2019 at 11:35am PST
Make no mistake: I’m still firmly in the Futaba camp. But it’s hard not to appreciate the work and the uncanny similarity that Megumi Koneko threw into these projects.
Speaking of Futaba, last week we saw another terrific cosplay of thePersona 5geeky redhead thatmay be the best we’ve seen so far. If we manage to get a Joker, Ryuji, Ann, and rest of the crew, we can effortlessly rebuild the Phantom Thieves.
The hype for fan-creations has been building for some time now – withthe imminent announcementof whatPersona 5 R “is,” the community is kicking back up with some cool fan-made projects. This includes awesome crossover artbetweenCatherine: Full BodyandPersona 5, afan-made board game, and a visual re-creation ofwhat a Game Boy Advance version of the title will look like.
Meanwhile, despitea multitude of leaksnothing really is known about whatPersana 5 Ractually is. All we have is a brief announcement teaser (thatseems to kill the idea of a Nintendo Switch versionofPersona 5).
If you somehow haven’t picked up your copy ofPersona 5yet, you can support Atlus and the franchise bypicking up the game on Amazon. Meanwhile, go ahead and support Megumi Koneko by giving hera follow on Instagram(which is occasionally lewd) orsupport her on Patreon.
