If you’ve been to any recreational running events in your lifetime, you know that they’re a great place to show off your personal style, whether it’s tutus, turkey hats, crazy tights, or Santa outfits. For those who love KanColle, it can also be a good place to channel your inner Shimakaze.
This year’s Maizuru Kanko Half Marathon faced some bad weather, but it certainly didn’t deter one man from trying to set a personal best as his favorite destroyer. Known as Micchan, he frequently participates in running events and triathlons in cosplay.
Here are some photos and videos of Micchan as Shimakaze:
舞鶴赤レンガハーフマラソンはこんなんもありらしい pic.twitter.com/AmfPsU6Sgq
— やまにしひろと (@hirohiro199903) October 13, 2014
赤レンガハーフマラソンに島風ちゃんいた pic.twitter.com/NboIYuWY1p
— さつき (@53013Mikechan) October 13, 2014
And some of his previous outfits:
新キャラ試着してみたけどお腹が出そう…orz
とりプリの返信の場合パニエ履けば防げるからいいとして
走る時モロ出そうだからどうしようかと思っていたら
某キュアサニーも走ってる時お腹が出てたので「まっ、いいか…」
と言う結論に至りました pic.twitter.com/VNQOTdGnQb— マラソンサニー (@marathonsunny) October 5, 2014
富士登山競走のゴール画像が上がってきました( ^ω^ )
最終結果
キュアビューティさん 5合目コース 1時間43分36秒 総合46位でした
来年は山頂コース挑戦だだだだだ…申し込めたらねw pic.twitter.com/gFBKSJOoBF— マラソンサニー (@marathonsunny) July 30, 2014
とりあえず忘れ物ないか確認してみたw
明日、富士登山競争5合目コースにキュアビューティが戦いに行きます♪
競技場に帰ってきてから変身解除の予定なので
富士5合目でボクと握手www pic.twitter.com/zSUgH9gil4— マラソンサニー (@marathonsunny) July 24, 2014
@marathonsunny こんなトライアスリートいるよねwww pic.twitter.com/Gyn5qPgIeX
— マラソンサニー (@marathonsunny) July 14, 2014
runnetですいか・ながいも健康マラソンの記録出てた！https://t.co/dhu6vPTqjy
トップとは1秒差か…
まあ、ゴール手前でこの差ですもんねwww pic.twitter.com/H71Yg7dIGZ— マラソンサニー (@marathonsunny) July 9, 2014
久々にブログ書いたった＼(^ω^)／
写真多くて使うの悩むし
文才なくて文章めちゃくちゃだと思うけど
これでいいやw pic.twitter.com/MoUyVwOIXj— マラソンサニー (@marathonsunny) May 23, 2014
And yes, he makes all of his own costumes. For more, be sure to check out his Twitter and blog.
[Via Otakomu]
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