Alright, let’s set the scene here. Two folks, super into Final Fantasy 10 (like, obsessed — been there), decided to go all out and do this cosplay thing as Tidus and Yuna. You know, the couple everyone kinda cries over? Yeah, them.
They threw some pics up online, portraying iconic scenes. You know the type — underwater snuggling, all dreamy, and that whole Sending ceremony vibe. And guess what? Fans were all over it, showering compliments like sprinkles on a sundae.
So, picture this: Final Fantasy 10 is this wild ride told mostly through Tidus’ flashbacks. He’s washed up in Spira after this beastly thing called Sin wrecks his day. He buddies up with Wakka, joins Yuna’s epic journey — sort of like a road trip but with tons more existential dread — to seal Sin’s doom. It’s all Southeast Asia myths sprinkled with love story magic. Their romance, by the way, is kinda the crux of the sequel, Final Fantasy 10-2. Yeah, it’s that deep.
Now, fast forward to right now where Tidus and Yuna still rule cosplay circles. On this Final Fantasy subreddit (I dig deep in those sometimes, don’t judge), this creator, Sweet Nayru, just went and dropped some cosplay art — costumes she made herself! — onto us. She’s Yuna, and Fan Guy plays Tidus. They snapped these stellar shots at this big Anime Expo in LA (in July — gotta be sweaty). Anyway, Nayru’s there in Yuna’s summoner gear, and Fan Guy’s rocking Tidus, chainmail sleeve and all, with a wig that screams shampoo commercial.
So, fans? Total applause. I sniff a bit of nostalgia, honestly. The game’s classic style has shifted over time, but who knows? Maybe they’ll, like, throw us a surprise and steer it towards nostalgia land in future games. All these vibes, and we’re just really talking about some awesome cosplay escapades. Who would’ve thought, right?
