Current Events > Japan's Miss Universe contestant chooses Sailor Moon dress as her outfit.

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As 2018 slowly winds down to a close, the pageant world is only just heating up, as contestants prepare for one of the biggest events on their calendar: the annual Miss Universe competition.

Representing Japan at this years contest is 22-year-old Yuumi Kato, who was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2018 at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo in March. Representing Mie for the national pageant, Nagoya-born Kato was chosen to represent Japan at the international competition after proving she was much more than just a pretty face.

The young model, actress and reporter, who was raised by her parents in Malaysia from the ages of 5 to 13, is fluent in Japanese, English, Al Bhed, Chinese and Malay, and has also studied the art of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

Since being crowned Miss Universe Japan, Kato has travelled abroad to countries like Cambodia as part of her official duties. After months of preparation for the Miss Universe pageant, which will be held in Bangkok on Dec 17, Kato debuted her national costume at a press event in Tokyo on Nov 19.

Kato will be appearing at Miss Universe dressed as Sailor Moon. And not only will she be dressed as a magical anime girl on stage, shell be completing a transformation sequence as well. Kato will step out as a kunoichi, or female ninja, before turning around to reveal herself as Sailor Moon. At the Tokyo event, she cosplayed down the catwalk, receiving enthusiastic applause from the audience.

According to pageant organizers, the national costume worn by contestants at the event should incorporate various ideas based on their own culture and traditions. A female ninja and Sailor Moon outfit fits perfectly into this description, and Kato herself says: Im honored to be able to appear on stage as Sailor Moon, a character whos been loved not only in Japan, but around the world for over 25 years.

Last years Miss Universe entrant from Japan, Momoko Abe, also appeared at the event, heaping praise on Kato and her team for the unusual national costume, saying it was a world away from the usual kimono often worn by Japanese contestants.

Following her costume debut, director Mima answered questions from the host of the event, saying the decision to dress as an anime character was part of a desire to showcase cool Japan and the local cosplay culture to the world.

Once the decision to cosplay at Miss Universe was made, makeup artist and self-confessed Sailor Moon fan Kodo made the suggestion to Mima that Miss Universe Japan transform into Sailor Moon. The team then worked together to make the dream a reality, with the costume designer creating an outfit that would surprise people and leave a lasting impression on the judges.

Well have to wait until Dec 17 to find out how well the national costume is received by judges, when Kato steps out as Woman Warrior Sailor Moon at the 67th Miss Universe with contestants from 92 other countries around the world.

Full Article: https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/miss-universe-japan-picks-'sailor-moon'-ninja-transformation-dress-as-national-costume-for-2018


Japan's entry is literally cosplay. What's The US gonna do? Dress up as Batgirl?

Is the Judge Joss Whedon or something?
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anime was a fucking mistake

is she mixed? she looks part white

Ew
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Eugh. She looks...eugh.
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a lot of incel rage in this thread

:^)
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beauty contests are still a thing?
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It just looks bad on her man
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HylianFox posted...

beauty contests are still a thing?

Obviously
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Anyone who thinks they're legitimately chosen, not because of publicity, is only kidding themselves.
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PepperoniMaster posted...

Anyone who thinks they're legitimately chosen, not because of publicity, is only kidding themselves.

wut
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I'd still fuck her but she doesn't exactly look like 10/10 model material. She barely even looks Japanese lol.
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Remember dat Russian ice skater dressing up as sailor moon? Now dat was cute af
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V-E-G-Y- posted...

Remember dat Russian ice skater dressing up as sailor moon? Now dat was cute af

DAMN! now that one's a real cutie pie
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UnfairRepresent posted...

is fluent in Japanese, English, Al Bhed, Chinese and Malay

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She doesn't look good enough for that tbh.
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ColdOne666 posted...

I'd still fuck her but she doesn't exactly look like 10/10 model material. She barely even looks Japanese lol.

Asian fetish to the extreme lol.

*scarjo shows up in your bedroom, wearing that red dress from the Oscars, and slowly walks towards you and winks*

You: U R NOT EVEN ASIAN!!! Get outta here u ugly woman.

UnfairRepresent posted...

PepperoniMaster posted...

Anyone who thinks they're legitimately chosen, not because of publicity, is only kidding themselves.

wut

What do you mean "wut"

They obviously chose the odd one out (in this case, a homely woman wearing a Sailor Moon costume) because they knew it would've made for more interesting headlines.

The whole thing is just embarrassing and should be done with. It's also incredibly heightist.
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I thought it was gonna be the white celestial dress that the queen wore

PepperoniMaster posted...

UnfairRepresent posted...

PepperoniMaster posted...

Anyone who thinks they're legitimately chosen, not because of publicity, is only kidding themselves.

wut

What do you mean "wut"

They obviously chose the odd one out (in this case, a homely woman wearing a Sailor Moon costume) because they knew it would've made for more interesting headlines.

The whole thing is just embarrassing and should be done with. It's also incredibly heightist.

if you say so
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she looks pretty weird...
what the heck

how do they pick the winners for these things

Milkman5 posted...

how do they pick the winners for these things

Like I said before, publicity, like that one time they crowned a biracial Japanese woman and were heavily criticized. If they stand out from the rest based on looks alone, chances are, they're more likely to be crowned.
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This ones better, and she aint even a beauty queen
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I love Asian chicks, with Japanese being at the top of the list, but her...I don't know if it's that the outfit just doesn't match, or that she looks kind of mannish or what, but...Big nope :<
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I do wish people would go out on a limb and dress as a different Sailor Scout. Maybe Mars in this case?

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Weeeeeeeeeew!!!
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JONICS posted...

This ones better, and she aint even a beauty queen

You see, this girl is owning it. That other "winner" looks utterly awkward in it.
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Cosplaying as Sailor Mars or Saturn would've been so much better
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PepperoniMaster posted...

JONICS posted...

This ones better, and she aint even a beauty queen

You see, this girl is owning it. That other "winner" looks utterly awkward in it.

lol
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She looks nice, but don't cosplay as a blonde unless you're a blonde or willing to wear a wig.

Skye Reynolds posted...

She looks nice, but don't cosplay as a blonde unless you're a blonde or willing to wear a wig.

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Meanwhile here is Miss Singapore:


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