Kine-Chan, a Brazilian model and cosplayer, dressed up as Rebecca from the popular anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022) in preparation for an event.
Her outfit consisted of a black bikini, blue wig, and black sandals, meant to reflect the character’s look from the show.
However, according to her, she was stopped from boarding due to her outfit being deemed “inappropriate” by airport officials.
She shared that time constraints led to her choice to wear the costume before boarding, rather than changing at the event venue.
“A very annoying situation happened this weekend,” she explained in her post.
“I already knew that I could be late, so I was dressed so as not to waste time and could go straight to my room.
“But I was told to go home and change clothes because the one I was wearing was not ‘appropriate’.” revealing her frustration with the situation.
Once her post went live, the comment section quickly filled up with mixed reactions.
While some of her followers supported her choice and understood her situation, others thought she may have gone a bit too far by wearing such an outfit in a public space like an airport.
One follower commented, “Kine I love you, but you could have put on an easy pull-up outfit, like a falling dress or even a button-down blouse.” suggesting that Chan could have opted for something easier to change into, hinting that maybe her decision was not practical for travel.
However, many other fans were on her side, praising her for sticking to her cosplay and expressing her creativity without concern for what others thought.
One supporter chimed in with, “It’s truly disappointing to find out the airport barred you, a talented artist, because of a cosplay as incredible as Rebecca’s. Freedom of speech and creativity should always be encouraged and respected,” expressing disappointment in the airport’s decision and advocating for the importance of respecting creative expression.
While dress codes at airports can sometimes be unclear, many people feel that personal expression should be more widely accepted in public spaces like airports.
Cosplay, a growing trend where fans dress up as characters from anime, movies, or video games, often blurs the lines of everyday fashion.
For cosplayers like Kine-Chan, their costumes are a big part of their identity, and being told their outfit is inappropriate can feel like a personal attack on their expression.
The online debate continues as more people weigh in on both sides of the issue, with some siding with the airport’s decision and others defending Kine-Chan’s right to wear her cosplay wherever she chooses.
