All together, there was a lot of detail work on this costume, and many hours of hand sewing. It was a fun and enjoyable costume project, and I had no idea how well this cosplay would be received by the public. A part of me wondered if people would recognize me as Chun-Li but from the moment I stepped out of my room at Fanime, folks were yelling "Chun-Li" and asking for photos. I personally love that I can use my own hair with this cosplay and not worry about a hot wig at summer cons. It is also surprisingly comfortable and I can do action poses and stay in it for several hours at a time. Her default outfit changed briefly for the Street Fighter Alpha games. She wore an embroidered blue sleeveless vest, blue unitard with yellow trim, and yellow sneakers with blue trim. Her hair buns were also yellow. Street Fighter V Alternate Costume franchise the first names that pop into your head are probably Ryu, Ken, and Chun-Li. Not only is Chun-Li one of the main characters, but she's also credited as the first female character to ever be in a fighting game. Chun-Li set the stage for female fighters in the genre, and it's not hard to see why she's the favorite of so many.

Danielle Vedovelli isn't just capable of pulling off Chun-Li's looks, she can pull off her moves as well! She's both a cosplayer and a martial artist, making Chun-Li a perfect character for her to cosplay. You can tell from her pose in the picture above that's she's waiting and ready for action. Street Fighter Chun-Li Neon Sign, Custom Led Neon Sign, Gaming Room Decor, Christmas Gift, Personalized Japanese Neon SignChinese girls with amazing arms and legs infiltrate Japan! Chun-Li, who uses Chinese martial arts as a weapon, hangs around the world as an ICPO investigator. It was at a Chinese restaurant in a town near the suspect’s Nejo that she decided to go undercover in Japan.”– RedBull Japan Article Yaya Han has one of the more ornate looking Chun-Li cosplays on this list with her "Art Nouveau" Chun-Li. The design is based on the beautiful artwork of Razvan-Sedekiah, which Yaya describes as being up to her "alley aesthetically" and was a project that was more "challenging" to her than a default Chun Li costume. Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections—they may also appear in recommendations and other places. The thought of dressing up as one of my favourite characters had never crossed my mind, but from that moment, I was hooked!

EnjiNight's cosplay of Chun-Li looks like she came right out of Street Fighter IV thanks in part to photographer Sarmai. EnjiNight is a model, designer, and cosplayer who makes her own costumes! She hails from Hungary and has participated in a number of conventions all around the globe. Another creative spin on Chun-Li is more athletic. Ccthegeek uses inspiration from the original Street Fighter II look. We have the original color blue, the bracelets, and the ribbons for the "ox-horn," hairstyle. The "ox-horn," hairstyle is the way Chinese children style their hair. The hashtags in her post suggest that her look is Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) inspired. This may be to give Chun-Li a modern twist in a sport version. Elin Kuzunoha's Chun-Li looks like it was pulled directly from the game! On her Deviantart, she mentions that she loves Chun-Li and it's easy to see that love in the way she expertly showcases not just Chun-Li's looks, but her energy as well. Elin Kuzunoha is a cosplayer from Japan who cosplays other characters, including Ayane from the Dead or Alive series, and a few original pieces.

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This awesome Chun-Li cosplay of Street Fighter's favorite Interpol officer is by Juliana Lopez. Juliana Lopez is a talented cosplayer from Brazil. The costume is made by Phoenixcosplays and the picture is taken by fotografiaemakeup. Lopez's Chun-Li is awesome and it is one of many amazing cosplays she's done. Cosplay knows no limitations like ethnicity, size, or gender, and this awesome Chun-Li cosplay by Ladybeard is proof of that. "Ladybeard" is the stage persona of Richard Magarey, a stunt actor, pro-wrestler, singer, and idol. Though he's originally from Australia, he's made quite the name for himself in Japan with both his presence in the ring and with his musical style "Kawaiicore," that blends J-pop with hardcore metal. 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. Han is a Cndeus Cosplay Entrepreneur. She also has cosplay patterns you can buy at stores like Jo-Ann Fabrics in partnership with McCall's Patterns.