The R-Rated Hero, Midnight, is one of the most famous - as well as one of the most controversial - heroes in the entire My Hero Academia series. Known for her barely-acceptable hero attire and flamboyant personality, she's quickly amassed quite the loyal following. With such fame, of course, comes the rush of fans, new and old, creating content based on around the character - from headcanons, to fan art, to AUs, to fan fiction, to the subject of this article, cosplays.
Today, we're going to be looking at 10 cosplayers who managed to achieve the unmistakable Midnight "look" in real-life. As always, if you like the cosplay, be sure to check out the original cosplayers at the provided links.
10 Kinpatsu-Cosplay
This piece of Midnight cosplay was done by the talented Kinpatsu-Cosplay, and right off the bat you can see why it's such a good take on the R-Rated Hero. The props are excellent, the costume is surprisingly accurate, and even the hair fits in with what you would expect it to be.
It's just a good effort all-around, and it perfectly captures the spirit of Horikoshi's character in a live-action form.
9 Kalinka Fox
Next up on our list is cosplayer Kalinka Fox, whose eye-catching latex outfit for Midnight is no doubt creative - but then again, the rest of their cosplay is as well, from the inspired design to the creative use of props.
The background is also super cool; the lighting, smoke, and colors create a decidedly aesthetic visual effect.
8 Brie Beecher
Cosplayer Brie Beecher didn't cut corners when it came to making a totally epic Midnight cosplay. First off, the outfit is spectacular, from the black leather boots to Midnight's signature mask. The photography is awesome and the background looks amazing.
Most importantly, however, the cosplayer plays the part of Midnight perfectly.
7 JS Cosplay
Midnight is definitely one of the strangest characters in My Hero Academia - but then again, almost every character has a "Quirk" to call their own (pun intended). Cosplayer JS Cosplay takes the viewing audience on a trip to Midnight's wild side with this cosplay, striking a confident pose and glancing calmly towards the camera.
The particularly elaborate outfit is, of course, a plus, and the dynamic red background works well with Midnight's fiery personality. The photography, done by MH Photography, is simply superb.
6 Yipnotiq
Despite her love for both risks and the risque, Midnight is actually pretty laid-back. One of the reasons she works so well as a hero is that she's able to stay calm and collected in dangerous situations. She spends the appropriate amount of time necessary to balance the choices and make an educated assessment of what to do - even if her true nature eventually shows and she decides to take a chance. Cosplayer Yipnotiq shows this, portraying Midnight in a state of relaxation. Her costume is impressive, and the props and hair are great as well, but what really seals the deal is the outstanding photography, done by Kimihako Go.
5 Giu Hellsing
Brave, bold, fierce, and determined are all adjectives that could be used to describe Midnight, and, since those same four adjectives could also be used to describe Giu Hellsing's cosplay of Midnight, it's a win in our books. Midnight's costume is notoriously hard to get right, but this cosplayer definitely pulls it off. Meanwhile, the natural background creates an ethereal touch.
It's worth noting that Hellsing has more than 375,000 followers on Instagram, and after seeing this cosplay we definitely understand why.
4 Bloodraven
Cosplayer Bloodraven stuns with this incredible Midnight cosplay. The outfit looks amazing and is insanely anime-accurate - to an almost astounding degree. As a seasoned cosplayer, Bloodraven knows how to transform herself into a character, becoming that character for the duration of the cosplay - something she's definitely doing here, as she captures Midnight's poise and demeanor with relative ease.
The little extra details, like the mask, gems, and pyramid studs - all of which were made by prop designer atlis.co - are awesome, and veteran photographer rudyphototaker excellently boxes the entire piece up into a coherent, breathtaking package.
3 Termina Cosplay
Cosplayer and self-proclaimed "anime addict" Termina Cosplay does a great job of cosplaying Midnight, from the near-perfect outfit to the awesome hair and self-assured pose.
The beautiful backdrop, colored with elegant shades of pink and blue, creates a vibrant feel almost immediately, and the bright lighting and cheerful aesthetic compliment it - although the excellent photography, done by Eurobeat Kasumi, is definitely responsible for a lot of that.
2 Akemi Hogan
Cosplayer Akemi Hogan's take on Midnight is absolutely perfect - it's almost seamless in execution, and we can only imagine how hard it was to get right with such a high standard being set. The costume, for instance, is dazzling, and the photography (done by Saffels Photography) is nothing short of marvelous.
The clear professionalism visible throughout shows, right from the outset, that we're dealing with a pro. As a result, the final product appears polished, in a way that many other cosplays just don't.
1 Yaya Han
Yaya Han is about the farthest you can get from being a stranger to cosplay - she built her empire on the art, becoming one of the world's first internationally-recognized cosplayers and leveraging her popularity with numerous film and TV appearances.
She has more than two decades of experience in cosplay, so it's basically a guarantee that her take on Midnight will be a success - and indeed it is. The creative costume (with base wigs provided by Arda Wigs and fabrics provided by CosplayFabrics), the outstanding poise, the detailed props, the cool background, and the stellar photography (done by veteran Brian Boling) are just a few of its many appreciable qualities.