WATCH: Miss Japan to reportedly transform into Sailor Moon for Miss Universe 2018

MANILA, Philippines —  On November 20, Pageant Critics posted on Instagram a video showing what is believed to be Miss Universe Japan 2018 Yuumi Kato's national costume for the Miss Universe pageant.

In the video, the 22-year-old model and actress can be seen wearing a costume that transforms from a modern version of the Japanese kimono into iconic Japanese anime character Sailor Moon.

 

 

 

 

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OMGGGGG!!! SUPER KAWAII!!!! Talagang Japan ???????? Japan ???????? I love it ???????????? We all grew up watching sailor moon ???? and I love it ???? ???? ???? ???? Kudos to whoever conceptualized this. Wow talaga #missuniverse #missjapan

A post shared by pageant critics ???? (@pageantcritics) on Nov 19, 2018 at 10:14pm PST

 

 

 

 

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We're all in love with this look. Kawaii!!! ???????? Japan ???????? #missuniverse #missjapan

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Last year, Miss Japan Momoko Abe won the Best in National Costume competition for her costume that converts from a samurai garb into a kimono in a blink of an eye.

Besides that of Miss Japan 2018, Pageant Critics also posted the alleged national costume of Miss Universe Vietnam, inspired by the Vietnamese delicacy, Banh Mi. 

 

 

 

 

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Wow!!! Everyone's stepping up there costumes. This costume truly represent the culture of Vietnam ???????? Vietnam is slowly but surely making mark in beauty peagent. I'm not surprised, all there queens are beautiful and humble ???????????????????????????? #missuniverse #missvietnam

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The National Costume competition will be held on December 10 in Bangkok, Thailand, while the coronation night will be on December 17, 8 a.m. (Philippine time). — Deni Bernardo