This dynamo of martial arts has left a major impact on the world of cosplay. We’re punching through these Chun-Li Cosplays!
Since 1987, the Street Fighter franchise has been the bar standard of fighting games. With each new generation, each new game, Street Fighter captures new audiences and fans. The Capcom Pro Tour brings the highest level competitors together in a worldwide tournament to end all tournaments. With Street Fighter more on-trend than ever before, this week we’re featuring some high profile Chun-Li Cosplays!
Chun-Li Cosplay by Angela Bermúdez
Chun-Li was first introduced in 1991’s ‘Street Fighter II’. She was the first female champion to be introduced, and one of the first playable female videogame heroes. With the likes of Metroid’s Samus Aran and Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft, Chun-Li kicked her way into the hearts of gamers the world over, and paved the way for future generations of female game characters.
Chun-Li Cosplay by Danielle Vedovelli
To Cosplay the Champion
Chun-Li is one of the most well known and recognizable characters from Street Fighter. With her iconic hairbuns and traditional Chinese dress, Chun-Li is famous for her high kicks and physical combat skills. Chun-Li’s qipao comes from Chinese culture, imported from Manchuria and popular among girls in the early 20th century. The costume has been altered to provide more mobility, establishing a look that has become iconic in the cosplay world.
Chun-Li Cosplay by Enji Night
Chun-Li has undergone many changes in appearance over the history of the Street Fighter games, from her classic blue outfit to a black and gold version, through many accessories and minor tweaks to her accessories. Through it all, she has acquired a dedicated fanbase of gamers and cosplayers alike. This week we’re featuring a few standout cosplays to showcase Chun-Li’s range. We hope you enjoy the Chun-Li Cosplay feature!
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.
