We’re living in a Materia world, and she is a Materia girl. These ninja Yuffie cosplays will steal your heart!
Final Fantasy VII is one of the most beloved JRPG video games of all time. With its stunning soundtrack by musical legend Nobou Uematsu, and its evocative story of rebellion against industrial titans in a bid to save the planet… There are few games that have stuck with audiences for so long that they are continually trending. This week we’re here to feature the sneak-thief of everyone’s Materia–Yuffie Kisaragi cosplays!
Yuffie Cosplay by Stella Chu
Yuffie Kisaragi is a self-proclaimed Materia Hunter from Wutai in the Final Fantasy VII world. She’s a sassy, rambunctious youth who gets on more nerves than she gets Materia. She’s known for her smoke bomb escapes and penchant for air sickness. She is an optional party member in the original game, requiring some serious shenanigans to win her over.
An overdramatic entrance sequence worthy of Sailor Moon’s Usagi or Pokemon’s Team Rocket
Though Yuffie isn’t a main character in the game, she has had a lasting impression on the Final Fantasy genre. She has appeared in games like Crisis Core and Kingdom Hearts and recently made an appearance in theFinal Fantasy VII Remake. Yuffie’s look changes slightly through each of these iterations, giving cosplayers a lot of creative fuel.
Yuffie Cosplay by Narga and Aoki
Boomerangs and Shurikens and Steel Reapers, OH MY!
Yuffie is a character who deals mostly with ranged weapons. Her characteristic play on Ninja tropes gives her access to dramatic recreations of classic weapons in the games. How a tiny girl like her can successfully navigate a weapon so huge is a mystery only solved by digital game magic, but the result is an epic cosplay base. Yuffie cosplayers have hit the cosplay scene for decades, bringing youth vibes with a bit of edge.
Yuffie Cosplay by Kainosaurus
This week’s cosplayers show the range of Yuffie inspiration. From the classic Final Fantasy VII original game look to the Advent Children adaptation and to the newest iteration of the Moogle hoodie/cloak, each cosplayer finds a unique way to depict Yuffie. We are particularly charmed by the gorgeous backdrops and settings that bring Yuffie to life, like the Pagoda from Michelle Cosplay’s images or the lovely koi pond of Stella Chu’s images. We hope you enjoy these Yuffie cosplays, and remember–if you need someone to keep your Materia safe, there’s no better ninja than Yuffie Kisaragi, the White Rose of Wutai.
“Just give me 3 minutes with those guys. “No, make it 2. Well maybe 3… or 4. Well it really depends on how many there are.But I think if there was 5 I could probably take them in 2. Or 2 in 5, or 3 in 4…”
Jennifer aka "Mayhem's Muse" is the Cosplay Editor for BoLS and manages Ad Sales and Communications. Her cosplay awards include the RTX Judge's Choice Award and Dragon's Lair Austin's Cosplay Symposium.
Jennifer has been a Cosplay Guest Judge at RTX, Tacticon and Genghis Con in Colorado. She regularly attends conventions to cover cosplay for BoLS. Her cosplay work has been featured in publications such as Girls Who Love Monsters, Geek Fuel, and Renaissance Magazine. Jennifer has modeled in the Her Universe Fashion Show, Precision Camera's yearly Precision Camera University, and has taught several workshops for photographers about partnering with cosplayers and creative muses/models.
Jennifer is a lifelong enthusiast of retro video games and loves Dungeons & Dragons, urban fantasy, tabletop games, VR technology, and historical archery. She has set National Records through USA Archery’s Traditional Division for Asiatic Bows and earned 4th Place in the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan in 2018 for Women’s Korean Archery. Jennifer is currently studying for her Masters's Degree in Organizational Leadership.
