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Cosmetic brand Kate to hand out exclusive cosplay makeup handbook for free at Winter Comiket
If you’re planning to attend Winter Comiket this year, be sure to drop by their booth for some valuable cosmetic tips.
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- (Comiket • cool • cosmetics • cosplay makeup • cosplayers • makeup • tips • Winter Comiket)
Japan’s number-one cosplayer plans first major photo album with Dragon Ball, One Piece outfits
- Casey Baseel
Dec 15, 2018
Enako is ready to take her cosplay act to its biggest stage yet with a brand-new photo collection produced by manga mega-publisher Shueisha.
- Japan
- (anime • beautiful women • cosplay • cosplayers • Enako • manga • Shueisha)
The beautiful, awesome cosplayers of Tokyo’s OTHER Halloween hot spot: Ikebukuro
- Casey Baseel
Oct 30, 2018
While the Shibuya celebration is as much about getting drunk with friends as it is anything else, in Ikebukuro it’s the costumes that take center stage.
- Japan
- (anime • beautiful women • COK • cosplay • cosplayers • halloween • Ikebukuro • SNOJ • video games)
Shibuya Halloween 2018 cosplay costume collection【Pics & Videos】
- Oona McGee
Oct 29, 2018
Tokyo’s famous scramble crossing district came alive with hilarious, sexy, cute and genius outfits for Halloween.
- Japan
- (cosplay • cosplay costumes • cosplayers • halloween • Halloween 2018 • Japanese women • Shibuya • Shibuya scramble crossing • Tokyo)
Crazy cosplay team dresses up as Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train for an important reason【Videos】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 17, 2018
Shrinking town wants its unique cosplayers to help put it on travelers’ maps.
- Japan
- (Aomori • bullet train • cosplayers • crazy • funny • shinkansen • trains • travel • video • weird)
Gorgeous cosplayer shifts between Disney, shonen anime and indie game guises【Photos】
- Katy Kelly
Sep 28, 2018
Texan cosplayer UniqueSora has been wowing social media with perfect costumes of everything from American animation classics to ambitious anime icons.
- Japan
- (anime • beautiful women • cosplay • cosplayer • cosplayers • cute • Disney)
The amazing amateur cosplayers of Tokyo Game Show 2018【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Sep 27, 2018
They may not be being paid to be there, but these cosplay enthusiasts skills are anything but beginner-class.
- Japan
- (beautiful women • COK • cosplay • cosplayers • SNOJ • TGS 2018 • Tokyo Game Show • Tokyo Game Show 2018 • video games)
Japan’s number-one cosplayer reveals her staggering earnings at this year’s Comiket
- Casey Baseel
Sep 11, 2018
Enako’s popularity, and profits, continue to grow as fans form their longest line ever to buy her photo albums.
- Japan
- (anime • beautiful women • Comiket • cosplay • cosplayers • Enako • otaku)
Cosplay at the pool with new fairytale swimming costumes from Japan
- Oona McGee
Aug 21, 2018
Three iconic styles for three famous storybook heroines.
- Japan
- (Alice in Wonderland • beautiful women • cosplay • cosplay costumes • cosplayers • fairytales • Japanese women • Little Mermaid • Little Red Riding Hood • Mocolle • swimming costumes)
Japan’s number-one cosplayer draws an incredible crowd as she steals the show at Comiket【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Aug 15, 2018
Enako, one of Japan’s most popular and beautiful cosplayers, is ready for her close-ups dressed in an alternate costume of a beloved anime heroine.
- Japan
- (anime • Asuna • beautiful women • Comiket • cosplay • cosplayers • crazy • Enako • summer Comiket 2018 • Sword Art Online)
Japanese anime fans shocked by torii gate collapse at Washinomiya aka the Lucky Star Shrine
- Oona McGee
Aug 14, 2018
Real-life location for the Lucky Star anime forever altered as iconic gate comes tumbling down.
- Japan
- (anime • cosplayers • Japanese shrines • Lucky Star • manga • Saitama • shinto • shrines • Washinomiya Shrine)
The beautiful cosplayers of summer Comiket 2018【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Aug 13, 2018
Soaring temperatures couldn’t stop these amazing cosplayers from shining brighter than the sizzling sun at this year’s premier otaku gathering.
- Japan
- (anime • beautiful women • COK • Comiket • cosplay • cosplayers • manga • otaku • SNOJ • summer Comiket 2018)
Japanese swimsuit models celebrate Bikini Day 2018【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Jul 7, 2018
Annual celebration of midriff-baring swimsuits takes place just ahead of the start of prime beach weather in Japan.
- Japan
- (beautiful women • Bikini Day • Bikini Day 2018 • bikinis • cosplayers • fashion • swimsuits)
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.
- SE Asia
- (celebrities • cosplay • cosplay costumes • cosplayers • cute • fashion • LOL • Low Cost • models • plus size)
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)
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.
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