Time for a matsuri. COVID-19 lockdowns have forced most anime conventions for the foreseeable future to cancel. That’s led to a new phenomenon: the online con. We’ve already seen a few fan conventions take place on the ‘net, and Funimation has announced its own online …Read more »
COVID-19 has put a damper on anime conventions for this year, but there’s good news: Funimation is setting out to replicate the con experience at home. Funimation Con 2020, the first convention for the anime distributor, will take place online July 3-4. That’s when Anime …Read more »
Enako is Japan’s top cosplayer for a reason, reportedly pulling in around 10 million yen (about $91,250) for a single Comiket event. Unfortunately, there aren’t any events at the moment where she can show off her amazing skills, but that hasn’t stopped her from putting …Read more »
We have some disappointing news for those looking forward to getting in on one of the biggest parts of anime convention season later this year. Due to the current state of events and complications from COVID-19, Otakon 2020 has officially been canceled. Otakon 2020 was …Read more »
Anime Expo, the biggest anime convention in the US, has been canceled for 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The Los Angeles convention, which attracts over 100,000 anime fans each year, posted the following to its Twitter feed April 17: It is with heavy …Read more »
Comiket 98 may have been canceled, but that isn’t stopping one crafty would-be attendee from making an event of their own. Twitter user Yukierock took to the one place where creativity and socializing come together safely, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. While the extensive lines and …Read more »
Japan officially has a new Cool Japan ambassador. As revealed on her Twitter account, the honor goes to professional cosplayer Enako. She promised, “I will do my utmost to spread the pop culture I love, as an ambassador and as a cosplayer!” Enako added that …Read more »
Last week Comiket, the world’s biggest gathering of otakudom, was canceled to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus. But while Comic Market 98 won’t officially take place, thousands of fans will be getting their hands on its catalog. The catalog was already scheduled for printing …Read more »
Comic Market is one of the biggest otaku events in the world, but this year’s Comiket 98—which was originally planned for May 2-5 during Japan’s Golden Week—won’t be happening. This cancellation came about as another attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), marking an …Read more »
Thanks, Corona. The latest casualty of efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 is Anime Boston 2020. The event, which was scheduled for April 10 to 12, was officially called off this weekend. As the con’s chair wrote in the announcement: As you may be …Read more »
There’s something special about that rare occasion when a celebrity gets in on the cosplay fun with a well-known character. That happened recently when SKE48 member Jurina Matsui—former ace of the group who joined as a first-generation member back in 2008, when she was just …Read more »
At this point, it doesn’t take long for a meme to run its course, double back, and completely lap itself a few times before dying completely. Over the weekend, an attendee of Minneapolis convention Galaxy Con took the “OK Boomer” meme—which started with a simple …Read more »
The latest big promotional run for the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World anime came for the Frozen Bonds OVA that opened in Japan on November 9. In the process, the franchise introduced its two official cosplayers, with Moe Iori representing Emilia while Enako handles Rem. Both cosplayers were …Read more »
dragon ball world adventure Featured Spotlight: Dragon Ball World Adventure Are you interested in checking out all the latest the Dragon Ball franchise has to offer? If you’re looking for the ultimate way to celebrate Goku and co. while basking in some awesome exclusive items, you’ll want to …Read more »
If you happen to have a trip planned to Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea this year with the goal of cosplaying during the Halloween celebration, you’ll want to keep a few key guidelines in mind. The Halloween event runs from September 9 to October 31, …Read more »
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