Another seafaring character, anthropomorphised warship Samidare from web browser game Kantai Collection, shows that the sailor suit bikini looks good even in black-and-white.
It turns out the schoolgirl-inspired two-piece looks just as good on anime girls as it does on real women.
Having been inspired by the world of anime, it’s only fitting that the world of anime should choose to tip its hat to the real-world costume in return.