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The anti-cosplay cosplay event that’s low-key stealing the show in Shibuya every Halloween.
Enako appeared alongside Misato Ugaki to show her support for the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fest.
Foreigner threatens to punch a Minion while Donald Trump picks his nose amongst anime characters on Shibuya’s rowdiest night of the year.
Japan’s most terrifying ghouls, monsters and demons come out to frighten the public on a street believed to border the spirit world.
Enjoy all the fun of a Halloween masquerade party at Starbucks in Japan for a limited time.
Dragon Ball’s time-traveling swordsman came from the future, but his clothes are ready to take you back to the past.
Starbucks Japan’s night masquerade party is shaping up to be the Halloween event of the year.
Cosplayer’s wedding video has Final Fantasy VII weaponry and music, feels like a romantic RPG cutscene.
Wearing this won’t make you already dead, but you might be so embarrassed you’ll wish your head would explode.
Become the Queen of Hearts at a resort casino this Halloween.
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