Marine life always fascinated me, especially deep-sea creatures. When I was asked to design a new costume for Kirishima Ranpha, our resident little sister with a big brother complex who often plays the role of heroine in various adventures, I knew instantly that she had to become some sort of mysterious sea creature. And what creature is more mysterious than the sea slug? I had to do some research though, because there are many sea slugs that can be found in the waters around Japan. The one that seemed most fitting was the Jorunna parva .
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Maui scape triptych
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Coastal mist
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Forest lake
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