Nausicaa Cosplay from Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

Nausicaä is the main character of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, a classic 1984 anime film set in a world devastated by war and environmental collapse. She is the princess of the Valley of the Wind and is known for her empathy, bravery, and ability to communicate with the giant insect creatures known as Ohmu.

Her outfit features a blue dress, armor elements, and a distinctive hat and rifle, making it one of the most recognizable designs in anime and a popular choice for cosplay.

Tiffany Gordon Cosplay as Princess Nausicaä from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. She is standing in a grassy field by a river, wearing her signature blue tunic and gaiters while holding a highly detailed rifle prop.

Model: Tiffany Gordon

This cosplay took 10 days to make

Made in 2024

Material Breakdown:

  • Shoes- Store bought

  • Blue Leg Covers- HD foam covered in blue fabric, leather lace up (airbrush painted)

  • Dress- blue fabric, zipper, snaps (airbrush painted)

  • Leggings- Store bought

  • Belt- HD foam, green fabric, velcro (airbrush painted)

  • Bag- HD foam, green fabric, velcro (airbrush painted)

  • Gloves- blue fabric, gray double sided bias tape (airbrush painted)

  • Dagger- HD foam (airbrush painted)

  • Sheath- HD foam, snap (airbrush painted)

  • Wig- Base wig bought from Amazon and styled

  • Contact Lenses- bought from Uniqso

  • Hat- blue fabric, gray double sided bias tape, clear acrylic sheet (airbrush painted)

  • Rifle- HD foam, CPVC pipe, green fabric (airbrush painted)

Nausicaa digital photoset

Want to build your own Nausicaa cosplay?

I’ve created digital files to help you recreate parts of this costume below:

purchase 2d belt & bag pattern
purchase 2d dress pattern
purchase 2d hat pattern
purchase 2d leg covers pattern
Purchase 2d knife & sheath Blueprint
Purchase 2D Rifle Blueprint
purchase 3d cad/.stl ammo file- coming soon
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