Tokyo Comic-Con
With things like sumo-wrestlers’ hot pot and beef sushi, the event was a feast for all of the senses!
Superheroes rub shoulders with air hostesses and futuristic Japanese idols at Tokyo’s inaugural Comic-Con event.
The revered comic book writer impressed everyone at Comic-Con with a joyous energy that defied his 93 years.
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