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 »
Some of the most impressive cosplay out there comes about when the cosplayer in question goes completely against their typical style. Kyoko Kano—one half of Japan’s famously luxurious and, yes, buxom—Kano Sisters recently did exactly that with a spot-on costume from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden …Read more »
Last weekend, cosplayers from around the world made their way to Malaysia-based event Cosplay Festival 4, but it didn’t end well for everyone involved. The Malaysian Immigration Bureau dropped in and raided the Sunway Putra Hotel in Kuala Lampur on March 23 and made around …Read more »
The following story is either a case of haunted cosplay gear or an alleged criminal trying to pass the blame onto Rei Ayanami’s plugsuit. We’re leaning toward the latter in the case of a 37-year-old man who was recently arrested in Fukuoka. The man allegedly …Read more »
How does one gauge any particular level of fandom? Does it come down to how much you engage with a particular piece of media, or is it all about collecting, cosplaying, and generally showing your love with the purchase of physical goods? If Twitter user …Read more »
If you’ve been hankering to cosplay the Neutrophil, aka White Blood Cell, from Cells at Work!, Japan has the jacket for you. Cosplay apparel company Cospa will release the the jacket, modeled after the one worn by the Neutrophil, in S, M, L and XL …Read more »
Two hundred thousand. That’s roughly how many people crowded into the Tokyo Big Sight each day for three days late last year for the largest fan convention in the world, Comic Market, a.k.a. Comiket. It’s a number that’s hard to really visualize. By comparison, the …Read more »
You don’t always have to break the bank to get in on some cosplay fun. In fact, with around 25 bucks you could be on your way to dressing up as a truly iconic anime character. As pointed out on Twitter, this can be done …Read more »
Hey, what pet doesn’t like getting dressed up from time to time? Okay, so I see the entire world’s population of cats staring me down with murderous intent right now, but maybe they’ll change their tune once they see Bandai’s new line of Sailor Moon …Read more »
Sometimes you just need to go all-out with your costume if you want to win. That’s what a One Piece fan in Japan did for the One Piece Tower theme park’s cosplay contest, One Piece Narikiri Contest 2018, which has been running as part of …Read more »
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