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Enako’s Futaba is joined by cosplayers portraying Mai and other members of the new Fatal Fury game.
From ads to anime and Japan’s rare shiro post box, these outrageous cosplayers made us grin from ear to ear.
Otaku event in Tokyo becomes the main stage for this season’s hottest anime, manga and video game characters.
Inventors will be offering free scan sessions at Comiket, Japan’s largest otaku gathering.
Ikebukuro’s new furusato nozei returns are aimed right at otaku’s hearts, include custom costume and professional makeup and photography.
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