
Seriously though, is that an old snapshot of Daniel Radcliffe on set??
More than 10,000 cosplayers from around Japan attended the 12th annual Nippombashi Street Festa, held this year on Sunday, March 20. While there was no end of impressive getups during the event’s massive cosplay parade, one tiny Harry Potter doppelganger has since been positively charming (magical pun unintended) the Japanese Twitterverse.
Introducing avid cosplayer from Kyoto @snoel72, otherwise known as “Sai.” For all we know, she could’ve downed some Polyjuice Potion to turn herself into a child-size version of Daniel Radcliffe:
▼ She’s even got his smile down pat!
ハリー似すぎてて思わず二度見しました
— いりさわ (@irisawafff) March 20, 2016
撮影させていただきありがとうございました! #ストフェス2016 #ストフェス
ハリーポッター @snoel72 pic.twitter.com/LOGdM4DQgB
速報あげさせていただきます!私もストフェスとても楽しかったことをとりあえず伝えたくて!ハリー頑張ってよかった(。>д<)
— 🍆やさいの菜(sai)🍅Harry Potter🦁♥️ (@snoel72) March 20, 2016
絡んでくださったみなさま、ありがとうございました!#ストフェス2016
P/@Vch10v123Kj pic.twitter.com/ve1Fn6YhYw
ユニバ行ったときのハリーの写真あげます~(*´∀`)
— 🍆やさいの菜(sai)🍅Harry Potter🦁♥️ (@snoel72) March 25, 2016
夜のホグズミート綺麗ですよ~( ☆∀☆)
シリウス尊い…
シリウス/∀SKAさん
Photo by @Vch10v123Kj pic.twitter.com/Wp8yvQPRM0
ハリーの成長を1,2,3作目といい感じに表現できてると思うんですが、
— 🍆やさいの菜(sai)🍅Harry Potter🦁♥️ (@snoel72) March 27, 2016
最終的に私も何年かしたらこのダニエルみたいになるのかなwww pic.twitter.com/DqcXMK16FW
Sai’s not just a master of the wizarding world; just for good measure, check out some of her other fantastic cosplay creations:
▼ As Frodo Baggins from The Lord of the Rings
ロードオブザリングのフロド(イライジャ)
— 🍆やさいの菜(sai)🍅Harry Potter🦁♥️ (@snoel72) March 24, 2016
もやってます(^w^)
指輪やホビット好きな方もいらっしゃったらお話ししましょう(*´ω`*) pic.twitter.com/oO4fBVXblG
▼ In her own words, some “nostalgic magical girls” (anyone who’s a fan of Cardcaptor Sakura is a winner in our books!)
懐かしい系の魔法少女も好きなんですよ( ☆∀☆)
— 🍆やさいの菜(sai)🍅Harry Potter🦁♥️ (@snoel72) March 23, 2016
りぼんなかよしちゃおだいたい好きでした\(^o^)/ぷよぷよも懐かしいなぁ~(*´∀`) pic.twitter.com/QebTdFjKIz
▼ It looks like we’re not the only ones celebrating Togashi’s return to penning Hunter x Hunter (Sai’s portraying Gon).
富樫もやっと動き出しましたね(`・ω・´)
— 🍆やさいの菜(sai)🍅Harry Potter🦁♥️ (@snoel72) March 27, 2016
ハンターも好きです!
ゴンの機会もください(^^)/ pic.twitter.com/N7YCYMTlt9
We’ll be keeping an eye out for Sai’s future Harry Potter cosplays. Until then, don’t let any Muggles know about her magical talents!
Source: Twitter/@snoel72
Top image: Twitter/@irisawafff
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