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Kyoto University students let loose at cosplay graduation ceremony【Photos】

Oona McGee Mar 29, 2017
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From beer bottles to Pokémon and short-skirted anime girls, these Japanese students know how to celebrate their last day at university.

Over the years, students at Japanese universities have been delighting us with their amazing cosplay graduation ceremonies, where students show off their impressive handmade costumes and giant salmon heads have been known to cause a commotion.

One educational institution that often makes national headlines at this time of year is Kyoto University, one of the most prestigious and serious places to study in the country – except on graduation day, that is, when the graduating class has the option to go a little crazy, dressing up in all sorts of creative outfits to mark the special occasion.

▼ These students kicked off this year’s festivities with an entertaining pencil battle on the grounds of campus.

コスプレの祭典【京大卒業式2017】未公開動画をどうぞ！
何が出る？？動くバトル鉛筆 pic.twitter.com/nW1Wi3l9Us

— 京大発オンラインメディア「360°」 (@kyodai360) March 25, 2017

Cardboard props and costumes were popular with those wanting to add a bit of cosplay fun to their more sensible suits on the day.

▼ As seen on this young gentlemen, who stepped into the photo frame of his Kyoto University Student Card.

【京大卒業式速報】
京大学生証
これを額に貼って河原町に繰り出す京大男子は数しれず pic.twitter.com/I8ERtKLSXl

— 京大発オンラインメディア「360°」 (@kyodai360) March 24, 2017

▼ And these two, who accessorised their suits with their PokéStops.

【京大卒業式速報】
もはや懐かしさを感じさせるポケストップ pic.twitter.com/ta4YpFoyhs

— 京大発オンラインメディア「360°」 (@kyodai360) March 24, 2017

A number of Pokémon fans on campus saw the day as a chance to step into Exeggutor’s striking long-necked Alola form.

【京大卒業式速報】
留年生 1限は出ないが卒業式には出席 pic.twitter.com/rWSrYykIwN

— 京大発オンラインメディア「360°」 (@kyodai360) March 24, 2017

【京大卒業式速報】
ナッシー(アローラのすがた)
単位落としてる、 pic.twitter.com/w9a7rijSXD

— 京大発オンラインメディア「360°」 (@kyodai360) March 23, 2017

▼ Shin Godzilla also made an appearance, in bubble-head form.

【京大卒業式速報】
シンゴジラ第二形態 pic.twitter.com/TYLRQmF0Cm

— 京大発オンラインメディア「360°」 (@kyodai360) March 24, 2017

This young man paid homage to the food that sustained him throughout his student years by dressing up as a gyūdon beef bowl from Japanese fast food chain Yoshinoya, which gave away free bowls on designated “Super Friday” dates as part of a tie-up campaign with Softbank last year.

【京大卒業式速報】
吉野家スーパーフライデー pic.twitter.com/ETmacpqX1e

— 京大発オンラインメディア「360°」 (@kyodai360) March 24, 2017

▼ Meanwhile, this student found a unique way to say “I worry about myself” to everyone.

【京大卒業式速報】
自分探しの旅 pic.twitter.com/1EjWGEODPM

— 京大発オンラインメディア「360°」 (@kyodai360) March 24, 2017

Other students chose to cosplay together in groups, like these boys who showed off their love of beer as the “Bottled Beer Army Corps“.

【京大卒業式速報】
瓶ビール軍団
お酒はほどほどに pic.twitter.com/Yk8hjUucfQ

— 京大発オンラインメディア「360°」 (@kyodai360) March 24, 2017

▼ And this group, who got together to create a set of smartphone apps.

【京大卒業式速報】
アプリ削除するところ pic.twitter.com/V6ZIFCBpcq

— 京大発オンラインメディア「360°」 (@kyodai360) March 24, 2017

▼ Low-cost cosplay even got a look-in, with some yellow box-head characters.

【京大卒業式速報】
黄色のあいつら pic.twitter.com/ponnE8ZLUN

— 京大発オンラインメディア「360°」 (@kyodai360) March 24, 2017

Others used the day to take to the political stage in an impromptu sidewalk Japan-US-ROK summit.

【京大卒業式速報】
日米韓首脳会談 pic.twitter.com/T1aYduqHwy

— 京大発オンラインメディア「360°」 (@kyodai360) March 24, 2017

While others went all-out with their costumes, dressing up as characters from Star Wars…

【京大卒業式速報】
STARWARS pic.twitter.com/cz9G0Te8KH

— 京大発オンラインメディア「360°」 (@kyodai360) March 24, 2017

▼ Love Live Sunshine…

【京大卒業式速報】
ラブライブサンシャイン
今朝完成しました pic.twitter.com/wWacP7qIbg

— 京大発オンラインメディア「360°」 (@kyodai360) March 24, 2017

And mechanical drummer Kuidaore Taro, one of the most famous symbols of the Osaka region.

【京大卒業式速報】
大阪名物食いだおれ pic.twitter.com/COykk8w4ko

— 京大発オンラインメディア「360°」 (@kyodai360) March 24, 2017

If there was an award for stand-out costume of the day, it would’ve gone to this guy, who stood out everywhere with his Hunter x Hunter Gon cosplay.

【京大卒業式速報】
ゴンさんと琵琶湖 pic.twitter.com/kqMlVAfSmx

— 京大発オンラインメディア「360°」 (@kyodai360) March 24, 2017

▼ His statuesque hair even made it inside the auditorium for the official ceremony!

Whether in suit or costume, the sense of freedom and creative energy at Kyoto University’s graduation ceremony is something we all love seeing at the end of the school year in Japan. Let’s hope the revered cosplay tradition on campus remains as strong as ever next year too!

Source: Kai You
Featured image: Twitter/@kyodai360