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Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka moved on to the second round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday, wearing a ruffled athletic dress she said is inspired by magical girl fashion<\/a>. It\u2019s Osaka\u2019s first appearance at the event in two years.<\/p>\n

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Bowing to the Queen of Fashion, @naomiosaka<\/a> \ud83c\udf80 pic.twitter.com\/7ngPZLOFdE<\/a><\/p>\n

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Osaka worked with Nike and fashion designer Yoon Ahn to create two different looks for the U.S. Open \u2014 one black, another green. Everything was designed with magical girl anime and Japanese Lolita fashion in mind, from the poofy ruffled skirts to the big oversized bows. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe inspiration that fueled the look for me \u2014 and this might be a Japanese term \u2014 is feeling like a ‘magical girl’ on the court,\u201d Osaka said in a news release<\/a>. \u201cThere\u2019s a moment of transformation for me when I walk onto the court, and I have a lot of fun playing, so wanting everyone who sees the outfit to connect with that feeling is a really big motivation for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Osaka isn\u2019t wearing the big skirts on the tennis court; the one with frills is specifically for the walk-on, just like the jacket and its huge bow. Osaka has an athletic tennis dress to wear during her matches, which also include frills and bows. The look is designed even down to her feet, where she\u2019s donning socks and sneakers with bows. Osaka called fashion \u201calmost like a super-suit\u201d in an interview with The New York Times<\/a>. Even her headphones, which she wore onto the court, are topped off with ruffles and beautiful bows.<\/p>\n

Sailor Moon<\/a> <\/em>is one of the best known magical girl anime series, and one of the more iconic in general. But Cardcaptor Sakura<\/a><\/em> seems like more of an inspiration for Osaka\u2019s look, with its iconic dresses and big ol\u2019 bows. Osaka\u2019s walk-on black skirt, with the ruffled underlayer, is reminiscent of Sakura Kinomoto\u2019s skirt in that series. The magical girl genre is known for its fashion, but most importantly, the role fashion it plays in characters\u2019 powerful transformations.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI really like the color green. I feel like it gives me peace and serenity. I think colors give you power,\u201d Osaka told The New York Times. \u201cFor me, black is strength. For me, that\u2019s the super-suit color. I feel a little bit like Black Panther.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka moved on to the second round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday, wearing a ruffled athletic dress she said is inspired by magical girl fashion. It\u2019s Osaka\u2019s first appearance at the event in two years. Bowing to the Queen of Fashion, @naomiosaka \ud83c\udf80 pic.twitter.com\/7ngPZLOFdE — US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 27, 2024 Osaka worked with Nike and fashion designer Yoon Ahn to create two different looks for the U.S. Open \u2014 one black, another green. Everything was designed with magical girl anime and Japanese Lolita fashion in mind, from the poofy ruffled skirts to the big oversized bows. \u201cThe inspiration that fueled the look for me \u2014 and this might be a Japanese term \u2014 is feeling like a ‘magical…<\/p>\n

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