 Obata, imagining a mix of an "energetic Japanese artist" and a "foreign rock and roll singer", felt "set" with Misa's design after drawing her for the first time.Obata said that he felt "apprehension" regarding the length of Misa's hair; personally he wanted her bangs to be "straight across" but believed that creating Misa completely within the bounds of gothic lolita style would be "too much".Therefore, Obata designed her so she looked "a little more natural" and to appear "cute" to people who "weren't into the Gothic Lolita style".