They may not be being paid to be there, but these cosplay enthusiasts skills are anything but beginner-class.
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You’ve never seen Commando until you’ve seen it surrounded by rabid Japanese fans in costume with firecrackers and tambourines.
Tokyo is a magnet for the fashion-conscious crowd but none of them are as fashion-forward as 15-year-old Hikaru.
Enako’s popularity, and profits, continue to grow as fans form their longest line ever to buy her photo albums.
Three iconic styles for three famous storybook heroines.
If there’s one lesson that the Dragon Ball anime has taught us in recent years, it’s that you should never cross a God of Destruction (without cup noodles).
Enako, one of Japan’s most popular and beautiful cosplayers, is ready for her close-ups dressed in an alternate costume of a beloved anime heroine.
Soaring temperatures couldn’t stop these amazing cosplayers from shining brighter than the sizzling sun at this year’s premier otaku gathering.
All of the teams were awesome, but Team Mexico’s fantastic costumes and amazing choreography won them the championship!
When you’ve got a meeting with cosplayers from around the world on your schedule, a suit and tie just won’t due.
Approached Japanese man she met at cosplay event and offered to pay him to be her husband for visa purposes.
The place to go for three of the world’s most delightful things: wine, cats, and girls in thigh-high stockings.
Design manages to be bold and unique while still providing a surprising amount of coverage. Plus, a closer look at the shinbi spokesmodel.
Six patterns skirt Tokyo Disneyland’s no-cosplay rule, feature characters as famous as Mickey and as forgotten as Clarice.
Newest offerings from hyper-popular brand Mocolle are a convenient, cozy way to cosplay at home.
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