Misa Amane is one of Death Note’s most complex and fan-favorite characters for her vibrant and bubbly personality, impeccable fashion sense, and fame as a model. Her love for the series’ main character, Light Yagami, is undying, which winds up becoming her greatest weakness. Light has little regard for the feelings or safety of others in his relentless pursuit to become “god of the new world,” so he often treats Misa poorly.

Instagram cosplayer, @sarahisloading, has created a trendy, chic depiction of the Death Note character that would even make Misa herself proud. They are wearing a long blonde wig, separated into two sections at the top.

Misa wears a number of different outfits during the series, but @sarahisloading has chosen to wear one of her most famous ensembles: a black leather sleeveless dress, matching black lace armwarmers and legwarmers, a pair of tall black laced up boots, and a black choker. Every element of the cosplay matches seamlessly, which makes sense considering Misa’s fashion-forward attitude and well-established modeling career.

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This Incredible Cosplay Suits a Fashion-Forward Character like Misa

The Seamlessly Matching Outfit is Exactly Like Something Misa Would Wear in Death Note

Misa holding the Death Note notebook

The most crucial part of the look is the Death Note journal in the cosplayer’s hand. The journal is an iconic symbol that fans of the series could recognize anywhere. It represents the dangerous device Misa and Light both used throughout the show to write down people’s names, immediately ending their lives. Light was first motivated to use the journal to wipe out criminals he deemed unworthy of living, while Misa followed in his footsteps due to her admiration for him. She developed similar ideals to Light’s and wanted to make similar evildoers pay after her parents died at the hands of criminals.

Misa is a very intriguing character with a powerful Shinigami named Rem by her side. However, although she may seem like a pretty positive character, many of her actions, such as killing using the Death Note, are truly heinous. Even as she makes these evil choices and commits murders with her journal, she always wears a beaming smile on her face. This provides a confusing juxtaposition between her animated and peppy personality and her undoubtedly despicable actions. The cosplayer has captured this part of Misa’s demeanor and outlook flawlessly, with a smirk that matches her characteristic and recognizable grin.

Misa’s Cheerful Demeanor Is Represented by the Cosplayer’s Bright Smile

Although She Committed Abhorrent Acts of Murder, Misa Still Always Wore a Bright Grin

It is unfortunate that Misa became caught up in the powers of the Death Note, heading down an evil path. She was struck with grief and sorrow after Light’s death and sadly ended her own life as well. In spite of the atrocious actions she committed throughout the series and her tragic demise, her impact on the show was monumental.

Misa is one of the series’ most interesting and entertaining characters, with a uniquely complex personality and indisputable stylishness. @sarahisloading has definitely produced one of the best Misa Amane cosplays ever, capturing the Death Note character’s signature fashion, smile, and disposition.

Source: @sarahisloading on Instagram

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Death Note

Created by

Takeshi Obata
, Tsugumi Ohba

TV Show(s)

Death Note (2006)

Character(s)

Light Yagami
, L Lawliet
, Ryuk
, Misa Amane
, Near (Death Note)
, Mello (Death Note)
, Teru Mikami
, Minoru Tanaka

Video Game(s)

Death Note: Kira Game