Rumiko Takahashi is in the news (is she ever out of it, really?) with the new adaptation of Urusei Yatsura set for October of this year. Now Japan’s top cosplayer, Enako, has busted out some Rumiko Takahashi costumes for a new photobook, and we’ve got …Read more »
Cosplay Universe, a documentary about cosplay and cosplayers, is set to debut at this year’s Anime Expo. The film, shot over a period of six years, was directed by Jonathan McHugh and Jordan Rennert, and “celebrates the rise of the popular costuming sub-culture and explores …Read more »
Akihabara: Tokyo’s mecca for otaku. Now Akibazens can even get their teeth worked on in otaku style at a new dental clinic in the neighborhood. The main attraction of the dental clinic, located right in the heart of Akiba, is hygienists who dress in maid …Read more »
Enako is known as Japan’s top cosplayer for good reason, and her success reflects her status within the industry. Her latest endeavor has her teaming up with renowned manga creator Rumiko Takahashi to bring some of her most famous characters to life in a new …Read more »
Okay, sorry for the clickbaity headline, but this transformation is pretty darn incredible. Japanese Twitter user @InosukeWorkout is, well, a cosplayer of Demon Slayer’s Inosuke who works out. Specifically, for the past year, he’s been using an ab roller to train his core, putting in …Read more »
Enako has made her love of cosplaying into an actual (and well-funded) career, but where does she keep all her cosplay outfits? It turns out she has a warehouse full of them. This was revealed on the YouTube channel Business Drive. The whole video is …Read more »
There’s Evangelion cosplay, and then there’s EVANGELION COSPLAY!!!, the latter of which prop maker Maolo has down to a science. While we may have seen our fair share of EVA Unit-01 cosplay over the years, there isn’t much that comes close to the work Maolo …Read more »
Online battle royale shooter Knives Out is currently running a crossover event with Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan, and Japan’s top cosplayer Enako is getting in on the fun. To promote the collaboration, Enako dressed up as Titan‘s Mikasa, complete with her Scout Regiment uniform …Read more »
Japan’s top cosplayer Enako has always been upfront about how much she manages to earn from being a full-time cosplayer, host, and model. The topic came up again during this week’s episode of Downtown DX, which has Enako on board as a guest panelist. Despite …Read more »
Ever wondered what the cast of Fruits Basket would look like in real life? Now you can see at least one interpretation, thanks to the promotion for a new Fruits Basket play. The play is set for March in Tokyo, and is called Fruits Basket …Read more »
Liyuu is a Chinese cosplayer and voice actor who is known for her work voicing Keke in the Love Live! Superstar!! anime and singing the opening theme song for Hatena☆Illusion. She recently appeared on the Anison Shinkyoku Cover Desho de show!! segment of the Douga, …Read more »
What is Halloween, if not one big cosplay party?! It’s the perfect reason to dress up as your favorite anime or TV show character. But let’s be honest, cosplay can get pricey. That’s why we curated a list of easy cosplay ideas from both classic …Read more »
Cosplay is impressive enough on its own, but it really goes to a whole new level when you throw mecha into the mix. @CosTeam5 specializes in just such marvels, with the pair having created cosplay inspired by Metal Gear, Armored Core, and more. One of …Read more »
If you’re going to spend $7,000 on a jacket, it might as well be a light-up Evangelion jacket, right? Undercover’s new line of Evangelion gear was first revealed back in March, and now it’s on sale—or in many cases already sold out—complete with the option …Read more »
Japan’s top cosplayer Enako makes an impressive living from her work, but not all jobs are created equal. While her professional cosplay photoshoots are featured on a bunch of different magazine covers and interiors, Enako recently broke down her payments to reveal she makes no …Read more »
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