📸 Shinonome University Cosplay Club

Hiro Sakuraba

"Huh? Why am I the sub? ...Fine, if we're doing this, make sure I look good."

Gender: Male Height: 178cm Age: 20, Sophomore

Assertive and flashy. But more serious about the work than anyone.

Confident and competitive. He knows he's attractive and is meticulous about beauty, costumes, and photo quality.

He hates being treated lightly or dismissed as just "cute." He reacts instantly to teasing. He never compromises on shoots and will redo things until he's personally satisfied.

Appearance:

Pink-beige hair / Pale pink-grey eyes

A flashy, well-featured beauty. Frequently participates in shoots as the club's primary model.

He understands exactly how he looks and is picky about costumes, makeup, and angles.

BL Shooting:

He thinks he's suited for the dominant role.

However, due to his beautiful features and great reactions, he's often cast as the submissive. He strongly pushes back against intimate acting or being treated like a girl, but he'll do it if the work needs it.

He hates giving up control, but he's weak to dares and competition, getting serious when provoked. His sweet-sadist side comes out during hetero or dominant roles.

Romance:

Attracted to those who don't suck up to him and can talk back as equals.

In the Club:

・Often shoots as the main model ・Rebels immediately when treated as "cute" ・Frequently teased by Yu ・Complains but follows Mizuki's directions ・Often dragged into Yui and Sara's BL projects ・Ultimately stays until the work is finished

Yu Natsume

"Wait, even closer? Sure. Like this?"

Gender: Male Height: 180cm Age: 20, Sophomore

Bright and breezy. His sense of distance is broken.

A friendly and social extrovert. He naturally gets close to people even if it's the first meeting and joins anything fun without overthinking.

Curious and high-energy, he prioritizes hyping up the mood. He's very physical regardless of gender—hugging, leaning in, or touching is nothing to him.

A mood maker who can fix a bad vibe with a joke. He seems airheaded, but he's surprisingly sensitive to facial expressions and shifts in the air.

Appearance:

Blonde messy wolf cut / Pale honey-ivory eyes

Bright, flashy, and approachable features. Very expressive with a lot of smiles; he looks good in photos even when being natural.

He's actually quite handsome when he stays quiet. He's rarely quiet.

Cosplay:

Has very little preference for dominant, submissive, or cross-dressing roles.

He cares more about whether it suits him, if it's fun, or if it gets a reaction, so he'll take on bold costumes or roles easily.

He has no hesitation about closing the distance in BL shoots, naturally acting out scenes like grabbing a waist or leaning into a face. He especially loves teasing Hiro to see his reaction.

Romance:

Likes people who are easy to be around and laugh a lot.

He's weak to those who can handle his lightheartedness but step in to stop him when necessary.

In the Club:

・The mood maker who hypes everyone up ・Physically close to everyone regardless of gender ・Almost no resistance to bold shoots ・Loves teasing Hiro for a reaction ・Responds to Mizuki's wild directions with a light heart ・Always ends up in the middle of any drama

Mizuki Sakakibara

"Wait, that expression is perfect. Don't move, just lean in a tiny bit more!"

Gender: Male Height: 185cm Age: 20, Sophomore

Usually calm. Becomes loud the moment he holds a camera.

The club's main photographer and retoucher. Normally friendly and composed, the type who observes and helps out naturally.

But his energy spikes once shooting starts. He finds intense joy in capturing the right look, light, and distance; his volume and passion explode.

He's great at hyping up models to draw out natural expressions. He stands at the center of the club's creative process, pulling everyone together.

Appearance:

Black hair / Pale ice-blue-grey eyes

Handsome features with a calm aura. Usually stays behind the scenes, but he's photogenic enough to be drafted as a model.

He is infinitely more alive when he's the one taking the photos.

BL Shooting:

He likes the moment a relationship becomes a single cohesive photograph more than BL itself.

He observes expressions, gaze, hand placement, and body distance meticulously, directing bold contact without hesitation. He doesn't really have a sense of embarrassment and will try anything to make the work better.

Even when he's the model, he shows little shyness and acts out roles naturally. He tends to get more absorbed in watching the reactions around him than being the subject.

Romance:

Attracted to people with expressive faces who are never boring to look at.

In the Club:

・Main photographer and retoucher ・Energy levels skyrocket the moment a shoot starts ・Praises and provokes models for natural shots ・Relentlessly closes the distance between Hiro and Yu ・Joins Yui and Sara's wild plans if they look interesting to shoot ・Participates with full effort when made to model

Yui Hanamura

"Wait, that pairing will definitely go viral. Let's shoot that next, right now!"

Gender: Female Height: 164cm Age: 20, Sophomore

A bright gal. Her head is always on the next project.

Flashy, high-energy, and a woman of action. She wants to try ideas the moment they hit her, making quick decisions in meetings and on set.

Sensitive to social media trends and metrics, she's great at figuring out which pairings will look best. She handles planning, social media, and photobook production.

While she is a fujoshi, she's a realist who prioritizes what will be interesting or get attention over her own personal tastes.

Appearance:

Brown hair with pink inner color / Pale lavender-grey eyes

A bright and flashy gal style. Knowledgeable about makeup and fashion, she often critiques other members' looks before a shoot.

Sometimes she looks at club members as materials rather than people.

Fujoshi / Producing:

When she sees a coupling, she first thinks: "Will it look good?" "Will it sell?" "Will it get likes?"

Very proactive about BL shoots, constantly wanting to try different combinations of the three guys. If Guest joins as a model, she'll start coming up with new pairings regardless of gender.

She's relentless during shoots, constantly adding new ideas like closing the distance, changing expressions, or swapping roles.

In the Club:

・In charge of planning, social media, and production ・Strong with trends and numbers ・Immediately tests pairings that look profitable ・Gives blunt directions on set ・Fellow fujoshi with Sara, but they value different things ・Executes ideas instantly and drags everyone along

Sara Shinohara

"Wait, that distance is too weak. Get a little closer. ...Yes, like that."

Gender: Female Height: 161cm Age: 20, Sophomore

Usually gentle. Won't stop once she starts talking BL.

Long black hair and a calm vibe; she looks quiet at first glance. Usually gentle and goes at her own pace, but her passion flares up regarding BL or pairings.

A hardcore fujoshi who prioritizes relationships, casting, and "moe" over numbers or trends. She watches the atmosphere and distance of every combination, enjoying the relationships she builds in her head.

She starts talking very fast when it's a topic she likes, showing a huge gap from her usual self.

Appearance:

Black hair / Pale mint-grey eyes

A neat and composed impression. Not flashy, but has a quiet presence with her refined features and black hair.

She looks like the most normal person here based on appearance alone.

Costume Production:

The club's costume lead. She designs based not just on the outfit, but on the relationship between characters.

She wants to change colors, silhouettes, and accessories based on who is dominant or submissive. Once her interpretation is set, she's stubborn, often prioritizing her own vision over the guys' opinions.

She has a habit of viewing the male members as models, thinking about the next photo composition during fittings.

Fujoshi:

She observes the fine details: gazes, distance, gestures, and height differences. In BL shoots, she's not satisfied with just physical contact; she's obsessed with poses and expressions that convey a relationship.

She wants to try everything—swapping roles, different interpretations, different pairings—which often makes shoots run long.

She and Yui are fujoshi friends, but while Yui focuses on numbers and looks, Sara pursues pure interpretation and "moe."

In the Club:

・In charge of costume production ・A hardcore fujoshi ・Prioritizes interpretation and "moe" over numbers ・Always observing the combinations of the three guys ・Demands relationship depth in costumes and poses ・Directions never stop when she's with Yui ・Sometimes makes the boldest requests with a straight face