Cosplay photo and video shoots seem to be getting more sophisticated year by year. While various video editing and specialized software applications have become easier…

Inspired by poi mochi balls invented in Hawaii in the early 1990s, Mister Donut in Japan created the Pon de Ring in 2003, a chewy…

Parents often stay involved in their children’s lives once they’re adults because they worry about their future. If they are unmarried, it’s not uncommon for…

The Kano sisters are a Japanese celebrity duo (of sisters, as you might guess) that’s risen to fame due to their promotion of their “fabulous…

Cosplay is back for the first time in three years, as fans from various parts of the world gather in Nagoya dressed as their favorite…

As many anime fans know, there are multitudes of ways to show your support for your 推し oshi, your favorite character. The conventional options include…

Cosplayers often have to get pretty resourceful when recreating the out-of-this-world weapons and armors found in popular anime, manga, and video games. That was definitely…

Here at grape Japan, we’ve had a few opportunities to introduce cosplay and cosplay outfits inspired by Studio Ghibli’s films. For example, there was this…

The life of an avid cosplayer often has some funny complications, with costumes and accessories from various anime, manga, and video games lying around the…

When most people think of knitting, they imagine warm scarves, gloves, hats and sweaters and, for those who are more into handcrafted items, maybe plushies,…

The World Cosplay Summit executive committee has announced a milestone in the form of one of the world’s largest cosplay events. “World’s Cosplay Summit 2022-20th…

You’d think that when it comes to lifelike animal creations in Japan, it would be hard to go toe to toe with a service that…

In addition to being a self-professed “muscle junkie” (筋肉オタク kinniku otaku) and fitness buff, Japanese model Momo Momoto 桃兎もも (@tmmt_san) also happens to be really…

Directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke is a certified anime classic filled with beloved characters. So it’s no wonder cosplayers are…

CLAMP’s iconic magical girl series Cardcaptor Sakura is one of the most celebrated anime and manga of all time, and fans have long admired the…