Cosplay is a highly creative and engaging activity that has gained immense popularity, especially in Japan. However, not all cosplay styles are equally appealing. Recently, Japan’s Recruit Group, a company providing information services about demands and livelihoods in Japan, conducted a survey involving 200 male office workers aged 20 to 30 to determine which female cosplay styles are considered the least attractive. Below are the results published on R25:
1. Military Uniform (42%)
Some opinions included: “Too masculine,” “Lacks color or any appealing details,” “Not appealing at all.”
2. Schoolgirl (30.5%)
Some opinions included: “Not sexy,” “Has a little charm but not truly sexy,” “Dislike the image of a divine being.”
3. Maid (26%)
Some opinions included: “Outfits are too revealing,” “Feels like an Otaku,” “Too much exposure.”
4. Lolita (25.5%)
Some opinions included: “Dislike the ‘lolita complex’ style,” “What’s cosplay without a proper outfit?”
5. Idol (25.5%)
Some opinions included: “Who would dress like this as a student?”
6. Policewoman (25%)
Some opinions included: “At this time, I think this is a dangerous profession,” “I hate police.”
7. Nurse (24%)
Some opinions included: “Disgusting.”
8. Queen (22.5%)
Some opinions included: “Overdoing it.”
9. Alien (20.5%)
Some opinions included: “Not appealing at all.”
10. Doctor (17.5%)
Some opinions included: “Dislike the haughty style.”
11. Thief (16%)
12. Office Worker (14%)
12. Nurse (14%)
14. Call Center Operator (13.5%)
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