Ghibli, Star Wars, and a Japanese politician inspire some of the creative cosplays in this photo collection.
Comiket (Page 4)
If you’re planning to attend Winter Comiket this year, be sure to drop by their booth for some valuable cosmetic tips.
Enako’s popularity, and profits, continue to grow as fans form their longest line ever to buy her photo albums.
Turns out there really is no limit to how long you can create labors of love for your favorite anime shows, especially if you helped in the Golden age!
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.
Among this majestic spectacle of nature, a mysterious red beast which preys on the otaku was discovered.
Otaku assemblyman’s latest project stars a 1,300-year-old girl from a popular video game franchise.
Enako continues to make jaws drop not just with her gorgeous appearance, but also with her amazing economic powers.
Device seeks to fire your voice straight at the bull’s eye in anime fans’ selective attention.
Fans of cosplay star Enako will now be able to get their hands on her, or at least her new dakimakura cuddle pillow.
Who needs the bullet train when you’re a fan with legs of steel?
This is what happens when one of the country’s most adulated cosplayers makes an appearance at a cosplay convention.
System is easy for allies to understand, but invisible to everyone else.














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Four Shinto shrines to pray for love at in Japan to start the New Year
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Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Horse
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Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
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Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
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Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
Say hello to Japan’s new stationmaster cat!【Video】
Four Shinto shrines to pray for love at in Japan to start the New Year
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Japan’s first-ever wanko soba conveyor belt restaurant opens in Tokyo
We found possibly the quietest Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
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The mystery of the phantom “sake pass card” at Japanese alcohol vending machines
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
This Akihabara restaurant is the new best place in Tokyo to eat chicken nanban
Ultra-premium matcha, koji rice mold star in Starbucks Japanese New Year’s Frappuccino and drinks