About
Yukitora Keiji is the stage name of Alexandria Maria Putri Nony Lovyta, a Jakarta‑based Indonesian cosplayer, model, fashion designer, and occasional illusionist born on 12 August 1997 in Bekasi, West Java. Her colorful costumes, high‑energy stage presence, and friendly online persona have turned a childhood hobby into a multi‑layered career. Now in her late twenties, she balances guest‑judging slots at anime and game conventions with designing for her lifestyle label YKTR12, launched in 2020, while keeping more than 44k Instagram followers entertained with behind‑the‑scenes looks at new builds and daily life.
Before Fame
Long before the wigs and armor, Yukitora was an arts‑loving kid raised by a supportive mother and grandmother. Encouraged to try different creative outlets, she began child modeling and acting work in 2004. By 2007, she was adding vocal classes at Purwacaraka Music Studio and salsa plus belly‑dance lessons at Interlude Dance Studio, polishing performance skills that would later help her command convention stages.
Her first brush with cosplay culture came in junior high. Inspired by anime and video‑game heroes, she crafted a Seth Nightroad costume from Trinity Blood and entered the Animax Cosplay Competition in 2010, taking first place the same year at the WCG Indonesia finals. That early win, earned at just thirteen, convinced her to pursue the craft full‑time.
Trivia
- Stage name with a story – “Yuki” means snow and “Tora” means tiger in Japanese; her mother coined the nickname to celebrate both grace and strength.
- Tokyo Game Show trailblazer – In 2014, she served as Indonesia’s representative at the Tokyo Game Show Cosplay Collection Night, performing in elaborate Monster Hunter armor and earning international press coverage.
- Magic on the side – After training with professional mentors, she added illusion acts to her repertoire in 2016 and even won the Go Show on NET TV with a close‑up routine.
- Brand builder – Her fashion diploma from LPTB , Susan Budihardjo, paved the way for YKTR12, a streetwear line blending anime motifs with Indonesian textiles, launched in August 2020.
- Record of roles – She has portrayed more than forty characters, from Marie Rose (Dead or Alive) to Asta (Black Clover), and was Disney Indonesia’s official Hiro Hamada for the Big Hero 6 campaign.
Family Life
Family remains central to Yukitora’s journey. Her mother, Franselina Luana Tedjowinoto, not only coined the snow‑tiger moniker but also funded early costumes and shuttled her to weekend events. In 2021, Yukitora married longtime partner Stefanus Edwin Surya Kanda, a fellow pop‑culture enthusiast who often helps with prop engineering and photography. The couple lives in Jakarta, sharing occasional glimpses of home life—think crafting marathons and late‑night instant‑noodle breaks—while keeping deeper personal details private out of respect for relatives who prefer the spotlight to stay on the costumes.
Associated With
Within the Indonesian creator scene, Yukitora frequently collaborates with other cosplayers and streamers. A 2024 workout‑themed reel featured her lifting props beside fitness‑cosplayer Yagaichi, drawing thousands of likes and sparking a friendly “craft‑and‑cardio” trend. Online, she is often mentioned alongside influencer Nikita Kusuma, another Jakarta‑based pop‑culture figure highlighted by Famous Birthdays for similar audiences. Beyond individual peers, Yukitora maintains ties with event organizers from Tokyo Game Show to local conventions such as CosuFest, where she balances judging duties with fan selfies—proof that a passion nurtured in childhood can grow into a career that stays fun.
