Asuna Yuuki

Sword Art Online

Sword Art Online is an anime series based on the light novels of the same name, by Reki Kawahara. The story revolves around the lives of players in the Virtual Reality MMO of the same name. Characters are controlled via the 'Nerve Gear' virtual reality helmet. All seems well until they realise they cannot log out until the 100th dungeon is completed. To make matters worse, death in-game means death in reality, due to the VR helmets!
Asuna Yuuki is the female lead in the series, romantic interest to Kirito (male lead), and a formidable swordswoman in her own right. Not only does she have a cool guild uniform, a neat sword, but she is also a character I instantly wanted to cosplay, due to her attitude and spirit.
This cosplay debuted at Katsucon 19 (2013.)