When it comes to NieR: Automata, few characters can rival the enigmatic, blindfold-wearing, sword-wielding android that is 2B. With her stoic demeanor, killer combat skills, and that perfectly tailored combat dress that somehow survives the apocalypse, 2B has become the poster child for stylish android rebellion—and existential dread. And who better to embody the Dark Lady of YoRHa than Takomayuyi, whose cosplay of 2B is so stunning it might just be sentient.
In one of Takomayuyi’s cosplay here, 2B stands illuminated by a shaft of light in a desolate ruin—a scene so cinematic it feels like it was pulled directly from a secret NieR DLC. Her immaculate attention to detail captures every aspect of 2B’s design, from the embroidered hem of her battle skirt to the unshakable sense that she’s about to deliver an existential monologue about the futility of war. If androids could browse Instagram, 2B would double-tap this look in a heartbeat—or at least a system tick.
Of course, NieR: Automata fans know that 2B’s signature blindfold is more than just a bold fashion statement—it’s a visor. But in cosplay, it becomes a metaphorical mic-drop, declaring, “Yes, I’m slaying, and no, I don’t even need to see it to know.” Combined with Takomayuyi’s sharp posing and the play of light and shadow, this cosplay channels all the moody, melancholic vibes that make NieR feel like an art film on steroids.
What really sells this cosplay, though, is how it taps into 2B’s character—quietly fierce but layered with emotion. Takomayuyi’s performance doesn’t just look like 2B, it feels like her. You half expect her to suddenly mutter, “Emotions are prohibited,” before slicing through an army of Machines like it’s a Tuesday.
For NieR fans and cosplay enthusiasts alike, this portrayal of 2B is a love letter to a game that taught us that robots can cry, androids can sass, and humanity’s future is equal parts tragic and fabulous. Somewhere in a distant corner of YoRHa headquarters, Commander White is slow-clapping this one.
