Pandemic-struck Japanese fetish swimsuit brand seeks help through crowdfunding campaign
If you’ve been reading grape Japan for a while, you may remember Japanese nerd and fetish swimsuit brand “School Fiction” by Moira Design. Designer Moira…
Cosplay
Awesome Gin Tama cosplayer married couple have best photo of first meeting
It’s always a good sign for a marriage when the couple has a unifying passion. For Ishiko (@ishikooooo) and her husband Ikatarou (@Ikatarou_cos), it’s love…
Cats purr as Demon Slayer characters in gorgeous cosplay photo shoots
Adorable cat cosplay is certainly nothing new, but Japanese Twitter user and cosplay enthusiast Yagyou (@YagyouNEKO) takes things to the next level with beautiful photo…
Kano Sister Mika Reveals her Lifelike Bleach Cosplay
The Kano sisters are no stranger to the limelight. This pair of Japanese celebrities, who claim to be half-sisters sharing the same father, have been…
Japan’s “too sexy jazz pianist” performs anime songs in cosplay for stay at home entertainment
Japanese jazz pianist Riyoko Takagi has picked up quite the fandom since releasing her debut album “Resonance” last year, but lately the talented musician is…
Cosplaying women’s pro-shogi player stuns Twitter with her before and after transformation
Manao Kagawa (@MNO_shogi) is known for her accomplishments in the world of a shogi (a strategic game sometimes called Japanese chess or Game of Generals)….
Tifa trends on Twitter on FF7 Remake launch day as cosplayers and illustrators celebrate
The day fans of the long-lived Final Fantasy franchise have been waiting for is finally here. Final Fantasy VII Remake launched last night at midnight…
Make-up artist makes stunning anime character transformations with detailed facepaint
Japan boasts some of the most talented cosplayers in the world, but talented make-up artist o-ji (@ouji_shironuri distinguishes herself with an expert use of facepaint…
Japanese busty cosplayer stuns fans revealing he’s a handsome mustached man
It seems like there is no anime character popular Japanese cosplayer Rei (@Rei_Dunois) can’t handle. One look at Rei’s take on controversial brothel review anime…
Japanese Love Liver and Engineer Creates Astonishingly Accurate Rina-chan Board
Hama-san (@ybybybmh) is an avid Love Liver with engineering skills, who’s looking forward to the anime adaptation of Nijigasaki High School Idol Club which was…
Nissin’s Dongitsune Fox Girl Inspires Pop-up Cafe Serving Noodles & “Fox Ear” Inari Sushi
Japan’s foxy fixation with Dongitsune If you’ve spent any time in Japan over the past two years, chances are you’ve seen “Dongitsune.” Played by actress…
‘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…
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…