Bandai releases full scale replica of Rengoku’s fiery red Nichirin blade from Demon Slayer
Bandai’s prop and replica brand “Proplica” provides a lot of full scale recreations of famous weapons from anime, and their latest release appears to be…
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Top cosplayer Enako cosplays Beastars, reenacts “Wild Kick” magazine cover in Shonen Champion
To kick off 2021, Weekly Shonen Champion No. 6, published today, January 7th, 2021, features Enako on the cover showing off a cute cow bikini…
“Rosemaid” is a photogenic maid outfit with rose patterns by new brand Metamor Spell
New fashion brand Metamor Spell, recently launched by designer Senki Hayashizaki 林崎せんき, who has over ten years of experience as a cosplayer, is selling a…
Japanese college student explains physics while cosplaying as demon Akaza from Demon Slayer
With the film adaptation of the runaway hit manga and anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba breaking records at the box office, it seems like…
Japanese man absolutely nails anime girl cosplay, from Evangelion to Sailor Moon
You might remember talented cosplayer Rei (@Rei_Dunois for their high level anime cosplay that spares no attention to detail. Asuka Langley Sohryu 山下しゅんやモデルのアスカ最高よな〜〜！！ pic.twitter.com/wwotEI2xLj —…
Japan’s “Mundane Halloween Party” shows off hilariously understated boring costumes
While the sprawling and sometimes chaotic celebration of Shibuya’s massive Halloween party was (relative to previous years) curved by safety protocol against COVID-19, the pandemic…
With boar season set to begin, Japanese hunters are alarmed by boar-masked cosplayers in the mountains
Seeing how Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train became the fastest film in Japanese cinema history to make 10 billion yen (around…
Top cosplayer Enako returns to Weekly Shōnen Champion with cosplay photo book supplement
Top tier cosplayer Enako In Japan, there are a few top tier cosplayers who have gained a level of fame and popularity beyond the cosplay…
Vanillanium can bring your cute kemonomimi animal cosplays, fashion and fantasies to life
If you’ve been following Japanese manga, anime, or games, you probably already know that characters sporting kemonomimi 獣耳, or animal ears (and by extension, tails…
Cosplayers to Watch: Clow (Photos and Interview)
Introduction First of all, thank you for asking me for an interview! Most of my cosplays are from anime and Japanese games, and as I…
Cosplayers to Watch: Kaho Shibuya [Pictures and Interview]
Introduction Hi, I’m Kaho Shibuya (澁谷果歩); a cosplayer, a new Twitch streamer, an author whose book has been published in print just recently, and so…
Full scale Nichirin Blade from Demon Slayer replica plays anime opening and Tanjiro quotes
If you’re looking for something a bit more intimidating to show off your Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba fandom than lingerie that lets you wear…
Japanese family’s Naruto, DBZ, Detective Conan and other anime cosplay is truly adorable
Japanese Twitter user and regular cosplayer Mikan-kun (@xMiCaN) writes on his profile that he is aiming to be a cool dad, and one look at…
Cosplayer and media personality Kaho Shibuya weighs in on the Uzaki-chan debate
From its initial serialization as a manga (illustrated by Take) in December 2017 on Niconico Seiga’s Dra Dra Sharp website to its anime adaptation by…
Cosplayers to Watch: Nakanojojo (Photos and Interview)
Nakanojojo When he’s not designing apps for a famous IT company, Nakanojojo is enjoying his life in Japan as an artist registered with the Twin…