World Cosplay Summit WCS is the annual international cosplay event held in Japan, considered as the most vibrant and popular part of Tokyo’s pop culture and it promotes global interaction through ...

A new national survey reveals which anime characters -- both classic and modern -- Japanese women most enjoy cosplaying as in 2025.

In the past year or two, there’s been a lot of hype around the subscription commerce market, and the Japan market is no exception. There is Sakelife, which delivers you nice Japanese sake every month, ...

The Sugoi Expo, which last came to Central Florida in 2022, brings guests a “uniquely intimate” and immersive fan experience with cosplay and anime art, panel discussions and ...

When Lorelei Hutchings was in 12th grade, she wanted to dress as a character from a Japanese cartoon series. She says, "My mother was a seamstress; she knew I was into anime and she made my first ...

The cosplay market is growing and attitudes towards it are changing Cosplay, or 'costume play', can be a tool for people to gain self-confidence This year's Sydney Manga and Anime Show (SMASH!) sold ...

As you can see below, Marin is making headlines thanks to model-influencer Akari Akase. The celebrity, who began their career as a cosplay model, took to a variety program in Japan in full costume.

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