Back in August, we reported that Japan’s Top Cosplayer (TM) Enako would be releasing a book (er, MOOK) of cosplay that pays tribute to Keisuke Inagaki’s Baki. Now it’s out, and to remind Enako/Baki fans that it’s on shelves, some extra photos from the book …Read more »
Gaming and cosplay are two big things in the realm of otaku interests, but how about cosplaying historically while gaming? Let me be more specific: how would you like to dress as an actual samurai warrior and dance along with a game like Dance Dance …Read more »
Japanese politicians are known for sometimes cosplaying, but that’s much more rare in America. However, Sylvester Turner, the mayor of Houston, has made a point to cosplay at Houston’s Anime Matsuri convention annually for the past six years. Each time he wears a different costume …Read more »
It’s a book! It’s a magazine! No—it’s a mook! There’s a new mook on the way featuring Japan’s best-selling cosplayer, Enako, and this time she’s taking on the world of Keisuke Inagaki’s Baki. The book is called Enakodou, a play on Bakidou, the latest Baki …Read more »
The World Cosplay Summit, billed as the world’s largest cosplay competition and event, takes place every summer in Nagoya. Various world events have made the last few years tough — 2020 took place entirely online, while the last two years were held in person but …Read more »
COSPA brand Cospatio is getting in on the fun of the new Urusei Yatsura anime, and it offers up the perfect chance for you to join in too! Among the brand’s latest items are reproductions of Tomobiki High School’s girl’s uniforms, as seen in the …Read more »
We love dressing up for any reason—and no reason—but some of the most creative costumes we’ve ever seen are mundane by design. That’s right, Jimi Halloween is back, with even more low-key relatable cosplay. Low-key doesn’t necessarily mean low-effort, though. Whether it’s in terms of …Read more »
There are reports that a Chinese anime fan got in trouble with police in Suzhou, China for dressing like Ushio Kofune from Summer Time Rendering. The issue was that she wore a kimono, which goes against the current Chinese government’s nationalistic sentiments, and is also …Read more »
Anybody reading the Norio Sakurai manga The Dangers in My Heart? If not, this official cosplay photo session by cosplayer Moe Iori may tempt you into checking it out. The complete collection goes on sale in a photo book on August 8 in Japan, but …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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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