It not only made it to print but it was even shown on newspapers & tv at the time. I believe it was during a big press event for Capcom. If only there was video footage :(
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As you can probably tell from my profile pic, I have an unhealthy obsession with Chun-Li, especially with this particular costume of hers which I find sooooo sexy.
Apparently after filming the commercial and suffering through this public humiliation, Mizuno never again put on the costume. Instead, Capcom hired an official cosplayer to portray Chun-Li in all future conventions/events. She goes by the twitter handle of kana_09_07 and has been working for Capcom for almost 20 years now being at most major events.
Her Twitter mentions her having created dozens of Chun-Li consumes over the years, each one with minor improvements until she finally settled on a final design.
Her latest costume is an absolute masterpiece and she once again wore it in a phtotoshoot for a limited edition Capcom art book of some sort. Unfortunately it was only sold in Japan and in limited numbers last year, however Kana's twitter has lots of pics of it. It's probably the best and most accurate Chun-Li costume I have ever seen (and I've seen a LOT).
Using some google translate I was able to learn some interesting info. That her newer costumes were made as a leotard with an separate belt/skirt as a girdle worn over top. I actually kind of found it sexy that she mentioned that while the costume looked and supported itself better this way, it was nearly impossible for her to take a piss, as she'd have to completely strip. I can't say I haven't fantasized about her failing to hold it in and getting that tight leotard and leggings all soaked :)
Here's Kana wearing the same costume Mizuno wore in the tv commercial. Somewhere in her twitter archive is a photo of a small closet FULL of all the different Chun-Li costumes shes ever made for each and every Capcom event. All in different shiny colors.
I'll end my rant now before I appear way too obsessed over a certain costume. It might already be too late for that now...