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Taiwan’s Fancy Frontier 43: Exclusive Interview with Cosplayer Midori
Taiwan’s largest doujin event, Fancy Frontier 43, was held at the Taipei Flower Expo’s Zhang Yan Pavilion from August 23rd to 25th. The event aimed to boost doujin events in Taiwan and is also known as the Taiwanese version of “Comic Market.” Many companies and pop culture enthusiasts participated every day, and in the cosplay area, many photographers were seen taking pictures of cosplayers.
Exclusive Interview with Midori
ENTAME next caught up with Midori, a Taiwanese cosplayer who was cosplaying as Nana Osaki from the manga “NANA” by Ai Yazawa. She usually works as an actress, and this was her first time participating in Taiwan FF and cosplaying.
Midori’s Background and Experience
Midori is an actress and a streamer. She was surprised at how enthusiastic the visitors were at Taiwan FF and had a lot of fun seeing the excitement everywhere.
Choosing Nana Osaki for Cosplay
Midori chose Nana Osaki for her first cosplay because it’s one of her favorite Japanese manga. She always thought that if she was going to cosplay as the character, it would have to be cool, and she’s having a lot of fun with it.
Future Cosplay Plans
Midori would like to try cosplaying as a gal or a cute girl, and she’d also like to try cross-dressing. She’s open to trying new things and exploring different characters.
Language Skills and Experience in Japan
Midori studied Japanese at university and spent about a year studying abroad in Japan. She can speak Japanese fluently and sometimes visits Japan. She finds the Japanese sense of distance from others to be impressive and something that Taiwanese people can learn from.
Future Goals and Aspirations
Midori would like to perform a song on a big stage in the future. She’s open to new experiences and opportunities, and her passion for cosplay and performing is evident in her enthusiasm.
Follow Midori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/0_0tjh/
