Soletta Orihime

Sakura Taisen II Musical

Completed - 2003

Orihime is, hands down, my favorite character to cosplay. This, is my favorite one of her casual musical ensembles with my favorite all time being Arabia No Bara (someday...).

Everything about Orihime is awesome. She's a nutball, is hyper, talks really fast, is INTENSE, is very fun-loving, and gets to be around Reni. Her Seiyuu, Maya Okamoto is definitely admirable.

I wanted desperately to attend Anime Central in 2003 so I could meet the actress behind the magic. Due to Akon things overwhelming me, I cold not make it.

I am so thankful that my friends, Mara, Prairie, and Mike made it so I could have her autograph (as well as Kouhei Tanaka's), complete with "Saboten MAMBO" sketch. Even better still, Mara had Maya call me on the phone from A-cen! Ohhh, I just about died! I later found out my friend, Kevin Lillard, showed her pictures of this costume and *gasp* she liked them! Ohhh yes, I was in heaven.

This will be one of my MANY Orihime costumes, I know it.

Someday, I hope to meet Maya and sing "O Sole Mio" with her...

"Che bella cosa na jurnata 'e sole,
n'aria serena doppo natempesta...de~~~~su!"

Orihime is the best reason to love bad grammar.