Popular actress, idol and singer,�Kawashima Umika from girls group 9nine cosplayed as Ayanami Rei from the famous anime series, �Neon Genesis Evangelion�. The cosplay was for a photo exhibition project titled �J:COM presents Evangelion X Bishojo Shashinten� - Girls Collection of EVANGELION-�. About 30 models and idols participated in this joint project between �Neon Genesis Evangelion� and �Collaboration Concept Photo Exhibition�.
Fellow 9nine member Murata Hirona was dressed up as Soryu Asuka Langley, another major character in the �Evangelion� series. Murata commented about her cosplay, �For this photoshoot, I�m no longer Murata Hirona, I have become Asuka. Asuka is a girl with a strong will, and I have become the same.�
Kawashima also made a comment about cosplaying the major anime character Ayanami Rei, �I felt a lot of pressure and was uneasy. I was very nervous during the photo-shoot and think I forgot to breathe!� adding, �I hope that the people at the exhibition will be brought into the world of EVA when they see these pictures!� She also revealed, �I get comments that the blue hair is unexpectedly suitable for me, so (my favorite part is) the wig.�
In addition to Kawashima and Morita, Kato Natsuki and Triendl Reina are also involved in the exhibition. The photo exhibition will be held from 8/1 � 8/6 at Ikebukuro, Tokyo at the Seibu Ikebukuro flagship store, and from 8/15-8/21 at Shisaibashi, Osaka at the Daimaru Shisaibashi flagship store.� Check out the exhibition website for more details!
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Source: Mantan Web
Images: Mantan Web and exhibition website
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