“Rengoku. It is the obligation of those born strong to defend the weak. Don't ever forget that.”
Happy Mother’s Day from Flame Pillar Rengoku Kyojuro’s mom, Ruka!
I am a huge fan of the manga/anime series Kimetsu no Yaiba | Demon Slayer and recently re-watched the show in anticipation of the Mugen Train movie, then re-read most of the manga from all the hype of watching the movie lol. Rengoku is of course one of the most beloved characters in the series and I just adore how they adapted his backstory and brought his relationship with his family, especially his mom, to life on the big screen.
I was compelled to purchase a vintage Kimono in her color palette on eBay and it arrived this week, just in time for a quick little photoshoot for Mother's Day! I made the obi from left-over cotton and styled one of my many black wigs to match Ruka's hairstyle. It's a super simple cosplay that really made me happy to do, and I hope to take photos with Rengoku cosplayers in the future when events return!
Cosplay is a way for me to process feels and I have way too many feels about Kimetsu no Yaiba! Expect more cosplays from the series soon....
Hope all moms out there are enjoying a wonderful day, I miss mine a lot and dream of the day we can reunite. <3
Photos by Brian Boling
