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Despite the Tokyo chill, things are heating up at one of the city’s most popular comic conventions.
Run for your lives! Shizuo Heiwajima’s coming through with a massive, life-sized street sign.
Annual event owes its existence to fortuitous wordplay and appreciation of strips of exposed thigh.
The Disney Princess is now delighting a whole new group of fans.
This Chinese-German cosplayer is getting lots of love for her portrayal of some of the series’ less represented characters.
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Before-and-after profile shots show the different effects produced by small and medium sizes.
Comiket sizzled on opening day with hot beauties from favourites like One Piece, Love Live!, and even Pokémon.
From Love Live! to The iDOLM@STER and Puella Magi Madoka Magica, we take a look at some of the most popular characters and cosplayers at this year’s event in Japan.
Women in Japan and across the world commemorated the 70th birthday of the bikini on July 5 by showing off their beach bodies on the internet.
Bring the crazy spirit of Harajuku fashion culture to your wardrobe by adding a giant slice of raw fish to your outfit.
Tokyo finally has an actual store filled with beauty and fashion goods aimed at anime-loving adults!
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