We’ve featured Souu and her incredible cosplays here on EventHubs before, but this may very well be her most impressive transformation yet.
The Japanese social media influencer has expanded her cosplay portfolio with an incredible take on the hulking Zangief as she dons his scholarly alternate costume 3.
While the Russian wrestler is usually seen with his minimalistic red wrestling trunks, a few bangles and that’s it, this is a rare instance in which he is fully clothed.
Zangief slips on a pinstripe suit and a pair of glasses so as to show foes how ready he is to read their attempts at escaping his powerful command grabs and gnarly headbutts, and this look has proven to be popular among Street Fighter 6 players.
Souu gets the threads down with little issue, donning the appropriately colored button up, striped vest, and accessories. She then disappears into the character with some incredible makeup, prosthetics, and muscle padding.
We’ve rounded up a few photos of Souu as scholar Zangief from her X page below. Give them a look, comment your thoughts, and be sure to check out the cosplayer’s social media for more work like this.
#メガネの日 と聞いて
ちょうど最新のコス写真がoutfit3眼鏡ザンギだったのでベストタイミング
この衣装のザンギ好きすぎてやりたかったので、モヒカンハゲヅラ制作やらヒゲ制作やらメイクやら頑張って準備したんやで#SouuCOShistory #スト6 pic.twitter.com/BfqlEdnBIg— Souu (@Souu_cos) October 1, 2024
STREET FIGHTER6
Zangief/outfit3@chin_rero #TGS2024 #TGSコスプレ #スト6#格ゲーキャラコスしようぜ#SouuCOShistory pic.twitter.com/JhXDMNrLxX
— Souu (@Souu_cos) October 1, 2024
なんとか早朝更衣室退室時間ギリギリで出れたザンギエフ
とりあえず9-11ホール側並んだ#TGS2024 #東京ゲームショウ2024#TGSコスプレ #スト6#SouuCOShistory pic.twitter.com/PvzZ3ojaoI— Souu (@Souu_cos) September 29, 2024