‘Tadaima!’: Marvel, Pop Culture Celebs at Home at Tokyo Comic Con 2019
Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward Unfazed by the suddenly cold and damp weather in Japan’s capital on Friday, November 22, VIPs and thousands of visitors made…
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The Super Genki Disney Obaachan: Yoshiko-san
Recently, while changing the TV channels and searching for something interesting, I stumbled upon “Uwasa no Okyaksama”(ウワサのお客さま/The rumored customer), a show that you can watch…
Japan’s “Jimi Halloween” Party Celebrates The Most Plain And Mundane Costumes
The costume chaos and revelry of Japan’s gigantic Shibuya Halloween celebration isn’t for everyone. That’s why for the past five years, office workers at entertainment…
Cho! Kabuki Party Celebrates The Diversity of Kabukicho with Anime, Cosplay and Dance
If you’re visiting the Tokyo Area this October and are looking for a Halloween party, do we have a proposal for you… Coming up on…
Japanese Cardboard Artist Creates Awesome Functional Mechagodzilla Cardboard Suit
There are certainly some amazingly talented cardboard artists out there, including a welder couple who made a feline mecha for their cats. Cardboard artist Dr….
“Hold All The Cards” Wearing Casino-Themed Swimsuits from Japanese Brand “Parfaite”
Rising awareness of casinos in Japan Ever since a law legalizing casino gambling was passed in 2018, “casino fever” has been gradually mounting in Japan….
Upgrade Plain Cosplay Wear with Collars, Cuffs, Headbands & Wigs Proposed by Sakura Nanase
Accessory collection: kosupure wo suru toki ni yoku miru are If you enjoy cosplaying and cosplay photo shoots, have you ever had the feeling that…
“Haikara-San” Apparel Exudes ‘Taishō Roman’ Aesthetic, Lets You Dress Like Benio & Shinobu
Fans of Waki Yamoto’s beloved manga “Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern” as well as its animated versions on TV and, just recently, on the silver…
Illustrators, Cosplayers and Pet Owners Celebrate Bunny Day in Japan
It’s safe to say that Japan has a healthy obsession with rabbits. You’ll see everything from rabbit cafes to rabbit sweets, and even a rabbit…
Super Realistic Anime Doll Masks Let You Transform Into…Well, Anime
Over the past few years, Japan seems to be flexing its muscle on a corner of a market many may have not known existed: super…
World Cosplay Summit 2019 Opening Ceremony Report
Today, July 26th, at the Tokyo Dome Hotel, the World Cosplay Summit 2019 held its opening ceremony. The World Cosplay Summit (WCS) is an annual…
AniEveX: Japan’s First Anime Song DJ Media Site Launches
With the growing international popularity of anime and anime songs, anime song DJ events have evolved from a minor subculture phenomenon to a more mainstream…
Busty Japanese TV Star Cosplays As One Punch Man’s Dominatrix “Monster Princess” Do-S
The Kano Sisters’ “Art Cosplay” If you have an interest in anime and cosplay, chances are you have seen images of the Kano Sisters. Known…
Doujin “Cosplay ROM” Event Cosnug. 2019
Doujin “Cosplay ROM” Events in Japan One increasingly popular way for amateur cosplayers in Japan to expand their network, reach out to more fans AND…
Japanese Snow White Poncho Will Get You Through Rainy Season Looking Like A Princess
When preparing for the upcoming humid rainy season known as tsuyu (梅雨) in Japan, bookstore and oddity shop Village Vanguard might not seem like it’s…