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Japanese taxis now being driven by ninja, bodyguards armed with concealed water pistols
- Casey Baseel
Jun 13, 2018 - Tweet
Two awesome reasons to skip Japan’s train network and take a taxi instead.
- Japan
- (cool • cosplay • Ninja • Sanwa Kotsu • taxis • transportation • travel)
Showa Modern kimono roomwear from Japan blends beautiful retro style with contemporary comfort
- Casey Baseel
Jun 9, 2018
Newest offerings from hyper-popular brand Mocolle are a convenient, cozy way to cosplay at home.
Plus-size Thai model returns with even more genius low-cost food-themed cosplay
- Oona McGee
May 31, 2018
After going viral with her prawn cracker gown, Sine has upped her food cosplay game with meat, crisps, and enoki mushrooms.
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- (celebrities • cosplay • cosplay costumes • cosplayers • cute • fashion • LOL • Low Cost • models • plus size)
Beautiful crossplayers to convention perverts: If you have to touch someone’s boobs, touch ours
- Dale Roll
May 24, 2018
They’re cute, and they’re pretty, but they’re also tough, and they will make you take no for an answer.
- Japan
- (cosplay • crossplay • funny tweet • sexual harrassment • viral)
Steampunk designer shows off new occult gun, no CGI used in the making of this video
- Master Blaster
May 24, 2018
It’s the perfect weapon to fight evil, and by “fight evil” I mean scare the crap out of your pets.
Serve up some eye candy at the beach with revealing new maid’s costume bikini from Japan
- Oona McGee
May 22, 2018
The peek-a-boo “pumpkin pants” will ensure all eyes are on you this summer.
- Japan
- (bikinis • cosplay • lingerie • maids • maids costume • maids outfit • swimming costumes)
Seven million yen in cosmetic surgery later, Japanese coplayer looks completely different
- Casey Baseel
May 15, 2018
Combined with a healthier diet and more exercise, she couldn’t be happier about the changes.
Busty cosplayer’s “boobpack” has fans hoping it becomes Japan’s next fashion trend【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
May 15, 2018
Daring fashion choice requires both confidence and chestiness in large measures.
- Japan
- (backpacks • beautiful women • cosplay • cosplayers • fashion • rucksacks)
Professional female shogi player wows Internet by cosplaying as cute anime shogi player
- Koh Ruide
May 7, 2018
Manao Kagawa shows she can capture hearts just as well as shogi pieces.
- Japan
- (cosplay • Japanese Twitter • School uniform • shogi)
Strong winds at Niconico Chokaigi turned out to be a blessing in disguise for one cosplayer
- Koh Ruide
May 5, 2018
Bending nature’s elements to your advantage is perhaps the ultimate level of cosplay.
- Japan
- (anime • cool • cosplay • cosplayers • niconico chokaigi • The Idolmaster • video games • wind)
The beautiful cosplayers of Niconico Chokaigi 2018【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
May 1, 2018
The event is dedicated to Japan’s Internet video makers, but these in-person cosplayers were who really caught our attention.
Muscle idol’s amazing Chun-Li photos shows gym is as important as sewing table for cosplay【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 26, 2018
Hardcore cosplayers make their own costumes, and for Reika Saiki, that includes building her body to get Chun-Li’s thighs.
- Japan
- (awesome • beautiful women • bodybuilding • Chun-Li • cosplay • fitness • Idols • muscles • Reika Saiki • Street Fighter • video games)
Awesome cosplay tip lets you create an anime power barrier without using any CG whatsoever
- Casey Baseel
Apr 20, 2018
Anime itself may have gone all-digital, but you can still use amazing practical effects as the finishing touch for your cosplay photos.
- Japan
- (anime • awesome • cool • cosplay • glow sticks • photography)
Tailors to Queen of England design ultra-luxurious Gundam cosplay outfit with jaw-dropping price
- Casey Baseel
Apr 20, 2018
Savile Row suit maker recreates anime villain Char’s military uniform, and it costs far more than three times what a normal cosplay costume does.
10 ways being an anime otaku was different 30 years ago
- Casey Baseel
Apr 13, 2018
Japanese fans sound off on things that used to be a normal part of the otaku life, but aren’t anymore.
Cosplay talent agency launches in Japan, offers representation to foreign cosplayers too
- Casey Baseel
Apr 10, 2018
Dwango, the operators of Japan’s Nico Nico Douga streaming service, want to connect passionate cosplayers with paying jobs.
- Japan
- (anime • cosplay • Dwango • otaku • video games • working in Japan)
Matrimonial moon cosplay! Fan makes Sailor Moon wedding gown for friend in just one month【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 5, 2018
Beautiful dress comes from beautiful friendship, reminds us that sometimes the best cosplay outfit is one you make for someone else.
- Japan
- (anime • cosplay • manga • marriage • Sailor Moon • wedding dresses • weddings)
Dating simulator involving sexy cosplayer makes its way into Japanese Nintendo Switch game store
- Koh Ruide
Apr 1, 2018
Family-friendly game company ventures into new territory with dating game clearly meant for adults.
Cosplay as a sexy shadow warrior with the new Ninja Bikini from Japan
- Oona McGee
Mar 23, 2018
One of Japan’s top cosplayers introduces us to the hidden wonders of the two-piece bathing suit.
- Japan
- (bikinis • cool • cosplay • cosplay costumes • cosplayers • fashion • Mocolle • Ninja)
Beautiful cosplaying takoyaki chef is so talented it’s tearing eyes off her anime outfit【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Mar 23, 2018
Blazing speed and precision of Osaka restaurant owner shows that even when she’s cosplaying, she’s still hard at work.
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