It’s one thing to create and wear an outfit based on a single character, but how about tackling the tall order of quintuplets? That’s what Japan’s top cosplayer Enako did for the January 22 issue of Weekly Shonen Magazine, in which she used her skills …Read more »
Normally, seeing Frieza from Dragon Ball Z multiply and venture into our reality would be cause for alarm. In a certain context, however, it’s a sign of good fortune, particularly when the Frieza cosplayers in question are on hand to cheer on the runners of …Read more »
The winter version of Comiket—Japan’s largest convention for independent manga, anime, cosplay, and more—was held last weekend at Tokyo’s Big Sight. While plenty of the four-day event went by without incident, there was one particular moment during which a group of aggressive upskirt photographers put …Read more »
COSPA, the Tokyo-based cosplay outfit and accessory company, announced its top 10 anime/game character costumes for 2019. For the first time since 2015, the school uniform of Love Live!‘s Otonokizaka Academy is back at the top, followed by the summer school uniform from Love Live! …Read more »
With the new year on the not-so-distant horizon, it’s time to start planning out your convention schedule accordingly, and there’s no better place to start than Animé Los Angeles 16! This four-day convention is bringing a cavalcade of impressive guests, vendors, events, and more to …Read more »
The latest big promotional run for the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World anime came for the Frozen Bonds OVA that opened in Japan on November 9. In the process, the franchise introduced its two official cosplayers, with Moe Iori representing Emilia while Enako handles …Read more »
The cutting of the cake is a time-honored wedding tradition, but it’s never been more fun to watch than it was during the wedding of Tokyo-based cosplayer Clow. He and his bride decided to go all out and let Cloud’s famous Buster Sword from Final …Read more »
If you happen to have a trip planned to Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea this year with the goal of cosplaying during the Halloween celebration, you’ll want to keep a few key guidelines in mind. The Halloween event runs from September 9 to October 31, …Read more »
If you’re searching for the best way to bring 2019 to a close, look no further than Con+Alt+Delete! This year’s event takes place December 20-22 and is being held just outside of Chicago in Rosemont, IL. The Hyatt Regency O’hare features tens of thousands of …Read more »
When it comes to cosplaying popular characters, it doesn’t take much to gain the disapproval of hardcore fans. Certain interpretations are more easily accepted than others, but some Attack on Titan fans took issue with cosplayer Ichiha Hamatsu‘s take on Sasha. Hamatsu spent part of Comiket …Read more »
Paris Hilton isn’t exactly plastered all over the media landscape like she was back in her heyday, but she still has a pretty big presence online. One of the recent images she shared with her 17.1 million Twitter followers had her paying tribute to the …Read more »
This year’s World Cosplay Summit 2019—which had its competition held over two cities in Japan for two weeks—has come to an end, closing the curtain on the largest group of countries to date. 77 cosplayers represented a total of 40 countries, and the final round …Read more »
If there’s one thing you don’t expect to see on the beach during summer vacation, it’s a straight up succubus. Japanese fashion label Mocolle is changing up those expectations thanks to a new line of succubus themed bikinis, and after being announced a few months …Read more »
It’s almost time for the cosplay champions of the world to come head to head in the World Cosplay Summit! The 17th annual competition is on the way to various venues throughout Nagoya from July 27 to August 4, with qualifying teams from around 40 …Read more »
Anime Central, located just outside of Chicago in Rosemont, Illinois, is the largest anime convention in the Midwest. Each year it keeps growing, and you can see why! Along with all the industry guests, fascinating panels and fun exhibits, Anime Central (or ACEN) draws in …Read more »
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