Japan’s celebration of Internet culture returns in full force for the first time in four years.
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Move right along with your business–there’s nothing out of the ordinary going on at the city hall.
College campus turns into a space for cosplayers, anime enthusiasts, and Japanese food fans.
Fans of Rumiko Takahashi’s classic sci-fi comedy will soon be able to wear summer and winter versions of the uniform as depicted in the new show.
From costumes to makeup, hair, props, and poses, these cosplayers know how to bring characters to life.
Japanese anime characters rub shoulders with some surprising faces in Tokyo’s famous otaku neighbourhood.
Our resident makeup expert walks us through the steps to become everyone’s favorite clairvoyant kid.
Reminder that guests may be asked to leave for overly skimpy clothing follows unauthorized lingerie-style cosplay photo session inside the park.
Meet the colourful cast of characters and cosplayers who brought the heat to this summer’s otaku celebrations.
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