Seeing how Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train became the fastest film in Japanese cinema history to make 10 billion yen (around…

If you’ve been following Japanese manga, anime, or games, you probably already know that characters sporting kemonomimi 獣耳, or animal ears (and by extension, tails…

Introduction First of all, thank you for asking me for an interview! Most of my cosplays are from anime and Japanese games, and as I…

Nakanojojo When he’s not designing apps for a famous IT company, Nakanojojo is enjoying his life in Japan as an artist registered with the Twin…

As fans of competitive bike racing manga and anime Yowamushi Pedal know, the setting for much of the action takes place in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture….

If you enjoy cosplay or have been following anime-related or even fashion-related news, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Miisa before. As one of the…

Every once in a while, Japanese Twitter will break out a hashtag that shows off talented artists, handicraft makers, and cosplayers–as seen with the “A…

Kitan Club specializes in quirky but cute gacha (capsule toy vending machine) goods such as Japanese eatery ticket machine key chains and Scottish Fold kitty…

Japanese cosplay expertise, plus the excuse to use it thanks to Halloween, leads to amazing results every year. Some of the most innovative costumes can…

The calendar hasn’t even reached Halloween and the leaves have yet to turn their most beautiful crimson and orange colors in Kyoto or Tokyo but…

Updated: Oct. 15, 2018 Ikebukuro: A Cosplay-Friendly Neighborhood Home to numerous cosplay outfit, wig and accessory stores, cosplay photography and event studios, and host to…

Twice a year in Tokyo, literally hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts of anime, manga and games, as well as countless other hobbies converge on the…

Japanese cosplayer wows with awesome horror film costumes from It and Child’s Play Anime and video games have always been two major pillars of cosplaying,…

Ladybeard and Japanese muscle idol Reika Saiki show off the best Chun-li cosplay. For some cosplayers, such as the incredibly convincing crossplayers battling gropers with…

This charming cat cafe in Tokyo looks like it could be the setting for a Studio Ghibli film. For as many cat cafes as Japan…