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Entertainment
Japan’s new PM once cosplayed as a ‘Dragon Ball’ villain
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba once appeared in cosplay as Majin Buu, one of the most memorable villains — who later turned into...
Bryan Ke
Culture
Asked to wear a suit to a wedding, man shows up in a Mobile Suit Gundam
A Japanese man donned a Mobile Suit Gundam costume to a wedding after his friend requested for him to wear a “suit” to the celeb...
Ryan General
Japan
Man spends almost $23,000 on realistic costume to fulfill his dream of becoming a wolf
Before you read: Japanese man spends $15,700 on dog costume to fulfill lifelong dream of transforming into an animal Japanese man who spent...
Michelle De Pacina
Beauty
Japan’s top cosplayer made over $1.5 million in 2022, manager reveals
Top Japanese cosplayer Enako earned over 200 million yen (approximately $1.5 million) in revenue for 2022, according to her manager. The ne...
Iris Jung
Anya cosplayers swarm Tokyo after release of latest ‘Spy x Family’ episode
More than 50 cosplayers dressed as Anya from “Spy x Family” were filmed walking around Tokyo following the release of the hit anime’s latest...
Isa Peralta
Blindfolded speed-dating video sparks discussion about Asian fetishization, fatphobia
A clip of an Asian man and a white woman participating in a blindfolded speed- dating video has sparked an online conversation about Asian ...
Chandler Treon
Feature
Japanese woman who makes $90,000 a month cosplaying shows off her costume warehouse in video
One of Japan’s top cosplayers Enako showed off where she keeps over 400 cosplay costumes in a YouTube video. Enako’s total monthly earning...
From ‘Squid Game’ to ‘Twilight,’ K-pop idols showed off their costume creativity for Halloween 2021
K-pop idols can have fun too! There are more stars that dazzled the Halloween night than we can count, but here are some of the costumes tha...
Editorial Staff
Viral
Naruto Cosplayer’s Life ‘Changed’ After Finding Costume Hack on Amazon
An Amazon user left everyone in stitches after sharing a story on how they bought a large number of sex toys as part of their “Naruto” cospl...
Space Suit Engineer Builds the Most EPIC Space Marine Armor from ‘Warhammer 40,000’
An engineer was the star of Otakon 2019 after he showcased his life-like creation of the Primaris Ultramarine suit from the classic game “Wa...
News
Chinese Cosplayer Creates ‘Death Stranding’ Suit to Protect Baby from Coronavirus
To protect his baby from the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a Chinese cosplayer has created a baby carrier inspired by the popular Hideo...
Real Life ‘Chun-Li’ is Now In the Front Lines Helping Fight Coronavirus
A female bodybuilder who brought the “Street Fighter” character Chun-Li to life by wearing cosplay is now in the front lines fighting to con...
Cosplayer Becomes Youngest Member of Taiwan’s Parliament
A 28-year-old anime-loving cosplayer recently became the youngest member of Taiwan’s parliament. Lai Pin-yu, a known local activist, w...
Chinese Cartoonist, Cosplayers Who are ‘Spiritually Japanese’ Arrested for ‘Anti-China Extremism’
Chinese authorities reportedly arrested nine citizens regarded as “spiritually Japanese” for actions allegedly promoting “anti-China extremi...
Carl Samson
Japan’s #1 Cosplayer Attracts Giant Crowds at Record-Setting Summer Comiket 2019
Enako, who is known as Japan’s top cosplayer, returned to this year’s Summer Comiket event and attracted a jaw-dropping sized crowd to...
50-Year-Old Japanese Woman Stuns with Impressive High School Anime Cosplay
Yet another proof of the modern adage “Asian Don’t Raisin” — a 50-year-old female Japanese cosplayer is winning hear...
You Can Now Buy Scary Realistic Anime Girl Masks from Japan
Becoming an anime character without any expertise in cosplay has just gotten easier with these new anime masks from Japan. According to Sor...
Cosplayer Totally Nails ‘Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure’ Cosplay in Venice
A cosplayer from Malaysia has gone viral for their spot-on cosplay of Bruno and Giorno from the cult favorite anime and manga “Jojo’s Bizarr...
K-Pop Idol Bashed Online After League of Legends Cosplay is ‘too revealing’
K-pop star Johyun of the girl band Berry Good, is facing backlash online after critics deemed her League of Legends cosplay as “too re...
Leanna Chan
Cosplay Group Creates Amazing ‘Black Panther’ x ‘Sailor Moon’ Crossover
Meet Sailormilaje, a talented cosplay group who created unique costumes by combining two different popular franchises: “Black Panther” and “...
Japanese Cosplayer Shocks the Internet After Posting Before and After Makeup Photos
A Japanese cosplayer’s makeup skills have astounded many netizens after she released her before-and-after photos online. Itawasa, who goes ...
Japanese Cosplayer Blocks Fan on Twitter When She Wouldn’t Stop Playing With His Nipples
An encounter with a touchy female fan left one male Japanese cosplayer no choice but to block her on social media. Twitter user JPparkGuard...
Thai Cosplayer Makes Hilarious Low-Cost Cosplay of ‘Game of Thrones’
Anucha “Cha” Saengchart, the famous Thai cosplayer behind the funny account “Lowcost Cosplay,” is at it again, and this time he gave “Game o...
Cosplaying Twin Sisters Wow the Internet With Amazing and Creepy Costumes
Meet Chihiro and Chieko, the 11-year-old twin girls who are turning heads with their passion for cosplay and fandom. ...
A Dozen Cosplayers Arrested During Immigration Raid at Cosplay Convention
Twelve people without proper work visas were arrested during an immigration raid at a cosplay convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on its fi...
Asia
Japan’s ‘#1 Cosplayer’ Reveals She Made Over $277K in 2018
Whenever Japanese cosplayer Enako makes an appearance at an event, an insane number of fans flock around her to buy her merchandise. ...
Babies Dressed as ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ for Halloween are Too Cute to Handle
Breaking news: Images have surfaced of four adorable babies dressed as characters from “Crazy Rich Asians.” Image from lady_yosh...
Elliot Sang
Halloween in Tokyo Looks So Spooky Epic
When Halloween comes to one of Japan’s most fashionable districts, you know it’s going be quite a show. Apparently, Shibuya has now become t...
Uncategorized
Afro-Asian Cosplayer Can Turn Herself Into Any Pop Culture Character
Jasmine, aka “Unique Sora,” is an Afro-Asian fine arts major from Texas who has perfected the craft of cosplaying. The 23-year-old student,...
Chinese Cosplay Store Sells Freaky Realistic Silicone Bodysuits and Masks
Cosplayers who want to dress up as the opposite sex sometimes have to get very creative, but one online store is reaching out to the public ...
Australian Cosplayer Pulls Off the Most Impressive Costume You’ve Ever Seen
Meet Australian cosplayer A.K. Wirru, a man who pulled off an epic and realistic cosplay of Mai Shiranui, an iconic character in the popular...
Japan’s #1 Cosplayer Reveals The Insane Amount of Money She Made After ONE Day at Comiket
Enako, known as “Japan’s #1 cosplayer,” disclosed the staggering amount she earned from this year’s summer Comiket. The event, held between ...
Team Mexico Wins World Cosplay Championship in Japan
Each year, cosplayers from different parts of the globe convene in Nagoya, Japan to compete in the cosplay world championship at the World C...
Fashion
Ladybeard and Japanese Idol Reika Saiki Team Up for Chun-Li Cosplay
Ladybeard and Japanese muscle idol Reika Saiki have recently teamed up to cosplay Chun-Li, the female martial artist and Interpol officer fr...
‘Low-Cost’ Thai Cosplayer is Back With Wittier Costumes and a Sexier Body
Anucha Saengchart, the Thai cosplayer who turns household supplies into epic costumes, returns with even more creative photos — and a ...
Crossplayers Offer Pervs to Grab Their ‘Boobs’ at Conventions
In a bid to spare female cosplayers of potential harassment, two pretty Japanese cosplayers are offering up themselves to perverts who frequ...
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