Aoi Satan 黒き叉丹 Sakura Taisen/Sakura Wars サクラ大戦

Designer: Wayne, with Character Scans, Kimono Pattern and Vest Trim by Allie Worn By: Wayne Conception: April 29, 1999 Picture Date: June 5, 1999 Appearances: Project Akon 1999 Components: Black Kimono, Blue Vest, Black Sandals (not pictured), Katana, Wakizashi, Grey Hair with Ponytail, Teal Belt, Black Socks, Black Tights, Serpent Headband Powers Gained: 1. A great excuse to -act- evil. 2. Two swords make for twice the slicing fun 3. Long fluffy ponytail makes the perfect pillow 4. Black Kimono doubles as a graduation gown. Drawbacks: 1. The serpent prevents blood flow to the brain! Many layers equals hot costume 3. Tight kimono restricts wide strides and running Story: The start of this costume stemmed from my attendance of Project Akon. Looking for a male character in the game Sakura Taisen/Sakura Wars besides the Hanagumi leader, Oogami was a hard find. But after some looking around, Allie had provided pictures of Aoi Satan, enemy to the Hanagumi and all around evil practitioner of dark magic. Excerpt from Allie's translation of his biography: Cooly indifferent, with a pretty figure and an empty atmosphere. But in the depths of his ice eyes, the fire for when his ambitions may come about, stands out. On one hand he is an expert of black magic from all across Japan, while he is an excellently innovataive engineer, the "Hive of Darkness"'s Magically Controlled Machine Army was completely his plan. At the beginning he was the leader of the "Hive of Darkness", but that was only temporary. Controlling the jet-black Magically Controlled Machine Army, and sending them to fight the Imperial Assault Team, he is their strongest and most formidable opponent. Isn't that too awesome! Who wouldn't want to be the Hanagumi's most formidable enemy?!?!? No comment on the pretty figure tho. A very neat costume and props galore. Oh this is my costuming heaven (until the hand sewing part -> hell)