These days, cosplay functions as a 40 billion yen industry and has a large impact on Japan’s economy. Now, before moving on, please allow me to clarify that "cosplay" to Japan does not only refer to ...

Takahashi. He should know: Takahashi helped invent the word itself. The following is an excerpt from Cosplay World, a new book written by Kotaku’s Brian Ashcraft and, well, me.It’s available now on ...

Anime Japan is great because it falls right between the seasons, which allows the fans to dress skimpy or layered up, depending on their costume. Anime Japan draws a large crowd of locals and foreign ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Japanese cosplay event series Acosta made its overseas debut in Taiwan on Friday, marking its first event outside of Japan. Cosplay, short for “costume play,” refers to the act ...

In the past year or two, there’s been a lot of hype around the subscription commerce market, and the Japan market is no exception. There is Sakelife, which delivers you nice Japanese sake every month, ...

Halloween is just around the corner, and so you’re probably going to be seeing a lot of people dressed as witches over the next few weeks. But while a lot of he witches you’ll encounter a parties and ...

The cosplay market is growing and attitudes towards it are changing Cosplay, or 'costume play', can be a tool for people to gain self-confidence This year's Sydney Manga and Anime Show (SMASH!) sold ...

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Good news if you are a cosplayer! And if you have a car. And if you need to renew your Japanese driver's license. You can legally pose for your ...

Mexican representatives to the World Cosplay Summit were crowned Grand Champions on Saturday. The pair secured Mexico's first victory with their Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask skit and costumes.