Youmacon, Michigan's biggest anime convention, returned again for 2016! As always there were plenty of amazing cosplayers whose costumes ran from the classics like Pokémon to modern day hits like My Hero Academia . Check out some of the best cosplays from the weekend! …Read more »
Now that Bleach , which ran for exactly 15 years and two days, has come to an end, creator Tite Kubo appears to have some time on his hands. How much time? Enough to make an incredibly elaborate costume of one of his own characters, …Read more »
Tokyo Game Show, one of the largest video game expos in the world, just wrapped up, and contributor Alexandria Hill has filed her impressions on the event with a healthy smattering of photos, including some awesome video game cosplay. This year I decided to treat …Read more »
SGH Photo Arts Hello my fellow otaku! I was at a convention recently and discussing the evolution of available cosplay materials, in particular the variety of thermoplastics for armor making. This led me to thinking about how much not only cosplay materials, but also the …Read more »
Now that the long-running MythBusters has come to an end, former co-host Adam Savage has a bit more time on his hands, and has wisely decided to use it for – what else? – cosplay. The special effects designer recently gave a TED Talk in …Read more »
Karina Antigua Photography Cosplayers often spend hundreds of hours making their cosplays or putting in long hours working toward the money to commission cosplays. Outside of going to a convention and showing off your work live, having your cosplay beautifully photographed can preserve it forever. …Read more »
One Piece ’s Donquixote Doflamingo: sure, he may be a ruthless, bloodthirsty committer of patricide, but he does look pretty cool. Now you too can dress like the Heavenly Demon with these new One Piece -inspired sunglasses and cardigan. The sunglasses, based on Doflamingo’s uniquely-shaped …Read more »
Hello, Otaku USA readers! This is Yunamo Ayakawa. How is your otaku life? My otaku life is getting messy…. I have too many cosplay costumes and they pile up and overflow in the closet. Well, here is a special report on the 2015 World Cosplay …Read more »
Hello, fellow otaku! It’s that time of year again for convention season—the 8-10 months of the year where every weekend is filled with a comic or anime convention somewhere. So how do you prepare for your year of convention going? Here are some tips to …Read more »
The weather’s heating up, guys, and it’s almost time to head to the beach. But what is a fan of Puella Magi Madoka Magica to do? Wear a regular old swimsuit? Japanese fashion brand MIIA to the rescue. They’ve produced both Madoka and Homura-themed swimwear …Read more »
Cosplayer and Otaku USA writer Ani-Mia will be joining us for the Anime Fan Fest - May 6-8 at Somerset, New Jersey's Garden State Exhibit Center. One of the most popular cosplayers in the world, she will be appearing in our Cosplay Corner all weekend …Read more »
When I was in high school, my guidance counselor suggested I major in something I was passionate about, rather than go for a “safe” degree. New Jersey cosplayer Cori “Lady” Main took that advice one step further, it seems, and actually created a degree based …Read more »
Readers of this site are no strangers to anime-themed eyewear. We’ve previously seen frames based on series like Sword Art Online and K-On! (and even some Free! contact lenses). The latest addition to the trend is a pair of specs based on fan favorite Gintama …Read more »
Bad news for Girls und Panzer die Kosplayers. Kami-Oka Elementary School, a real-life Meiji-period school used as a location in Girls und Panzer der Film , has banned cosplay on the premises following some bad behavior on the part of Girls und Panzer fans. The …Read more »
Cosplay and photography are the clown fish and anemone of fandom. Cosplay is a swift, adaptable creature that can survive quite well on its own, but it needs the soft, protective tendrils of photography to truly flourish and preserve itself. Awkward metaphors aside, the fact …Read more »
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