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  Hello,
everyone! I’m Yunmao Ayakawa, a Japanese cosplay "talent." Starting
with this issue’s column, I’m going to introduce
everyone to Japanese otaku culture, cosplay, and more.
I hope you enjoy it! I’ll start off by introducing myself! Ever since I
was little, I’ve loved manga, anime, and cosplay more
than anyone else. Hmmm, have I been doing cosplay for about
seven years already?I started with cosplaying characters from shonen manga, and I’ve been able to do lots of cosplay since then. One day, I was scouted while cosplaying at an event, and I became a "talent." So now I appear in television programs, magazines, websites, and more, and I work at various events. Since I love to cosplay, I can work doing cosplaying. Isn’t that awesome? I don’t just work as a talent, but also as an illustrator, writer, planner, designer, and a few other creative jobs. Since last year, I’ve had a lot of work overseas, starting with America. I really enjoy being able  to
perform in overseas programs and events. I feel truly happy
entertaining everyone who enjoys Japanese manga, anime, and
everything else by doing this. I’m actually not that
great with English (I’m still studying!) so having a
conversation is difficult for me, but I can still talk about
anything related to anime. If the world community can enjoy
the same anime stories, I think it’ll be truly wonderful.My dream now is to cosplay throughout the world so the Japanese otaku culture can spread even more! If we get the chance, I want to meet with everyone! Starting with my next column, I will tell you about the current state of Japanese otaku, so I hope you keep reading and enjoy! Yunmao Ayakawa BACK TO TOP. |
