While we’ve covered nerdy politicians here on Nicchiban and on Niche Gamer, a legislative candidate for the upcoming elections in Taiwan has stolen the spotlight.
Lai Pin-yu has been campaigning heavily with vice presidential candidate William Lai for a seat as a Democratic Progressive Party legislative candidate.
The duo has been making appearances at markets, temples, and more, however Pin-yu’s appearance at the Taiwan Grand Triumph concert has catapulted her into internet stardom.
Pin-yu cosplayed as Asuka Langley Soryu from the classic Gainax anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. This is not the first time Pin-yu has cosplayed since getting into politics, and will likely not be the last either. Here’s some more photos from the event:
Pin-yu has also cosplayed as Rei Ayanami (also from Evangelion), Sailor Mars (from Sailor Moon), and more. She actually cosplayed as Sailor Mars for one of the event’s promo posters:
Pin-yu is campaigning for a seat in New Taipei City’s 12th electoral district, against Chinese Nationalist Party candidate Lee Yong-ping. The incumbent, New Power Party’s former executive chairman Huang Kuo-chang, is not seeking re-election.
BT Waffles Ozy
January 16, 2020 at 3:06 pmThat’s… pretty odd to be honest.
香菇醬（MushroomSauce）
January 16, 2020 at 3:06 pmthat’s how Taiwan works
Billy Lukman
January 16, 2020 at 3:06 pmDont let the chinese wins
Han Rasmussen
January 16, 2020 at 3:06 pmShe wouldn’t have to campaign to win a seat on my face! *badump-tish!*
Craig Wolfe
January 16, 2020 at 3:06 pmshe’d probably respectfully ‘pull out’ of the campaign, while expertly finishing up a greasy and messy footjob with me – SUCKA!!
Edmund Christopher Scrivens
January 16, 2020 at 3:06 pmWhilst kinda odd, this seems like a rather harmless thing to do.
Brian Garvey
January 16, 2020 at 3:06 pmShe’s got my vote.
Justin Green
January 16, 2020 at 3:06 pmNew tourist destination
The 42 year old Loli
January 16, 2020 at 3:06 pmwell, she has my vote.
LaroTayoGaming
January 16, 2020 at 3:06 pmI think she’s winning the erec- i mean election
Ebicentre
January 16, 2020 at 3:06 pmVote for waifu
Kick out Chinaman!
Leonardo Cornejo Bernal
January 16, 2020 at 3:06 pmTaiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, and any other area occupied by the parasite that is China must be liberated. Heck, even mainland China must be liberated from its government.
Make a few communist heads roll and everything will be saved.
Rancio~ ニート
January 16, 2020 at 3:06 pmwhat a campaign dear
Jonathan James Springer
January 16, 2020 at 3:06 pmDon’t ask what your country can do for you. Ask only how to get Shinji into the robot
Omega Cloud
January 16, 2020 at 3:06 pmI would definitely vote for this woman if I could.
Mr0303
January 16, 2020 at 3:06 pmSo they are promising to make anime real. I approve.