When asked what was her motivation to carry out the transformation, Mariana pointed out, as several Internet users had pointed out, that her idea was driven by the love she feels for Millonarios FC and the costumes that are usually seen in anime.
Some of the most prominent positive reactions were: “The only way I would wear a soccer jersey”, “It turned out amazingly well, you look very pretty”, “I fell in love and I’m not a fan”.