Fans get out their zoom lenses as Enako’s outdoor photo session salutes one of anime’s most beloved magical girls.
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Japanese fetish designer wins the war against plain style.
Ghibli, Star Wars, and a Japanese politician inspire some of the creative cosplays in this photo collection.
A belated Christmas present from Japan’s idols and models.
All Sailor Senshi represented, and a few Dragon Ball villains are also part of the new line of pet supplies.
Enako is ready to take her cosplay act to its biggest stage yet with a brand-new photo collection produced by manga mega-publisher Shueisha.
Obvious homage lets your pet dress up like a members of the anime’s cast other than its mentor cats.
Still riding the Halloween high, our guy gets his biggest dream realized in the most rockin’ way.
A costume party in one of Tokyo’s most fashionable neighborhoods brings some beauty to the scary celebration.
Mr. Sato takes our team to Shibuya’s Halloween bash, but not before setting us up with coordinated kawaii costumes.
While the Shibuya celebration is as much about getting drunk with friends as it is anything else, in Ikebukuro it’s the costumes that take center stage.
Tokyo’s famous scramble crossing district came alive with hilarious, sexy, cute and genius outfits for Halloween.
Afternoon, alcohol-free open house provides luxurious backdrops, chance to chat and snap photos with hosts.
Japan’s spookiest yokai anime releases a range of gorgeous outfits just in time for Halloween.
A rare case where it’s not Cinderella’s feet that everyone’s eyes are on.
Three different styles, multiple, materials, and five different colors let you customize your look for cleaning your techno-dwelling.
Texan cosplayer UniqueSora has been wowing social media with perfect costumes of everything from American animation classics to ambitious anime icons.
They may not be being paid to be there, but these cosplay enthusiasts skills are anything but beginner-class.
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