Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? – SoraNews24 —Japan News— https://soranews24.com Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today. Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:41:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/05/en_rocket_1024.png?w=32 Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? – SoraNews24 —Japan News— https://soranews24.com 32 32 176746664 Top Japanese cosplayer Enako reveals jaw-dropping annual income https://soranews24.com/2019/01/13/top-japanese-cosplayer-enako-reveals-jaw-dropping-annual-income/ https://soranews24.com/2019/01/13/top-japanese-cosplayer-enako-reveals-jaw-dropping-annual-income/#comments Sun, 13 Jan 2019 13:00:21 +0000 http://soranews24.com/?p=438246 Enako is living her best life and getting paid millions of yen for it.
Back in 2016, Japanese cosplayer Enako blew everyone’s minds by announcing on television that she can earn more than one million yen (US$9,212) a month through cosplay.
Since then, her popularity has skyrocketed, with the 24-year-old now known as Japan’s “Number One Cosplayer” due to the jaw-dropping number of fans who gather to photograph her whenever she makes an appearance.
▼ Enako at Summer Comiket last year.
コミケ94（3日目）のえなこりんの囲みである。
えなこりんも凄いが、防災公園の端まで大砲のようなカメラを持って集まった野良カメコ諸君も凄いと思う今日この頃である。
元祖有名レイヤーの乾曜子さんとえなこりんのツーショットもレアであった。#C94コスプレ #cosplay pic.twitter.com/dcKGBWHrHI— だよね＠野良カメコよ永遠なれ！ (@dayonesoudayone) August 12, 2018
▼ And at Winter Comiket four months afterwards.
どれくらいの距離かわからんがこの状況でストロボ意味あんのか？#コミケ#えなこ pic.twitter.com/VuW0uOnWxG
— マリオ (@qWP8Yga4XTuay8j) December 30, 2018
The semi-annual Comiket convention in Tokyo — the world’s largest fair dedicated to independent manga (dojinshi) and anime-style artists — is a big event on Enako’s calendar, and with all the interest surrounding her attendance at the convention, there’s also a lot of interest in how much money she pockets from the event.
サイン書き終わった後はとある収録でした♪( ´▽｀)
年末らしいことなどたくさん喋ったので配信をお楽しみに〜pic.twitter.com/xZEp1l6458
— えなこ (@enako_cos) December 19, 2018
After Summer Comiket wrapped up last year, Enako appeared on TBS’s Ariyoshi Japon variety show on TV, and when asked about her earnings from merchandise sales, she revealed that she earned around 10 million yen (US$92,123) in one day at the three-day Comiket convention.
Following Winter Comiket in December, Enako appeared on TV Tokyo’s Jikkuri Kiitarou ~ Star Kinkyou (Hi) Houkoku talk show, and when asked about her Comiket earnings again, she said she had pocketed 10 million yen once more, in just one day.
▼ Enako at her Comiket stall on Day One of the event in December, after all her merchandise had sold out.
皆さんのおかげで「えなこみゅ」頒布物全て完売いたしました…！
ありがとうございます(*´◒`*)pic.twitter.com/FBBerKqFq4
— えなこ (@enako_cos) December 29, 2018
Enako says she sold copies of her 76-page photo album for 2,500 yen apiece at Comiket, which made up a large portion of her earnings. Some other items available on that day included a 50-page photo booklet for 2,000 yen, and a Comiket-exclusive set that included both books, along with a 26-page Christmas photo book and an original bag for 6,000 yen.
【コミックマーケット95 お品書き】
新作の写真集やグッズを頒布する予定です！
えなこりんセットとポスターは会場限定なのでお早めに12/29(土) 東6ホール シ-28a『えなこみゅ』にてお待ちしてますʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
https://t.co/6srufRdt39 pic.twitter.com/e4GcclZQBl
— えなこ (@enako_cos) December 26, 2018
▼ Fans went crazy in the comments when Enako shared this picture of the original bag on the day before Comiket.
えなこりんセットについてくるオリジナル紙袋はこんな感じです！
初めて紙袋作ったのでドキドキですが…明日のコミケでぜひゲットしてくださいね(๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)
— えなこ (@enako_cos) December 28, 2018
2018 proved to be Enako’s most profitable Comiket year yet, and although her merchandise sold out on day one, the Nagoya-born cosplayer made sure she was there for her fans on each day of the event in December, appearing on day two at the booth for Tamagawa Boat Race speedboat gambling organisation.
明日は西4ホール No.4231『ボートレース多摩川』ブースにて
12時から静波まつりちゃんのコスプレで手渡し会を行います！クリアファイルをご購入された方(先着200名)に整理券を配布いたしますので
ぜひブースでゲットしてくださいね
(クリアファイルは開場10時から販売しております。) pic.twitter.com/mufsGjiKR7— えなこ (@enako_cos) December 29, 2018
▼ She also switched outfits on day two for the photo session with fans.
12/30 コミケ2018
えなこさん@enako_cos ②#えなこ #えなこりん #c95 #c95コスプレ pic.twitter.com/hzdFvy0evx—
なんかキニなる純情のぴろぴろ@ぴろちぃ@ぴろもふ
▼ And on day three, she appeared as the character Hestia from Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
2018.12.31 #C95 3日目
ヘスティア / ダンジョンに出会いを求めるのは間違っているだろうか
えなこちゃん(@enako_cos)2018年最後にえなこちゃんを撮影できて幸せでした( *´×`* )#えなこ #ダンまち #C95コスプレ pic.twitter.com/caoM4iaNcG
— sara.∗̥✩⁺˚ (@S__cos) January 3, 2019
The extra appearances would’ve added to her already impressive income, and during her TV interview on Jikkuri Kiitarou, Enako also mentioned that she can earn around 1 million yen for a commercial. However, Enako says that 80 percent of her income comes from her self-produced merchandise.
自撮りライトの予約特典にサイン書きしてきたよ(*ﾟ▽ﾟ)ﾉ
早くみんなに使ってほしいなぁ…— えなこ (@enako_cos) December 19, 2018
Then Enako drew gasps from presenters and audience members when she revealed that in a good year she can earn up to 30 million yen ($276,370).
今日はとあるゲームの広告撮影をしてきました(*ﾟ▽ﾟ)ﾉ
情報解禁されたらまたお知らせするのでお楽しみに
pic.twitter.com/lhlKEYijtc
— えなこ (@enako_cos) December 13, 2018
With her earnings growing by the year, the future looks bright for Enako. Here’s hoping some of the other cosplayers from day one, two and three of Winter Comiket 2018 also get to reach her level of fame — and fortune — in the future one day!
Source: Narinari via Livedoor News, My Game News Flash
Featured image: Twitter/@enako_cos
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Man’s interest in anime comes and goes, but his fascination with breasts is eternal.
As popular as anime is, very few franchises remain in the forefront of Japanese fans’ minds for very long. Almost every new series is shown on free TV, with Blu-rays and DVDs generally being released while new episodes are still airing. Because of that, it’s extremely easy for interested individuals to minimize their viewing backlogs, and once they’re done with all the content a series has to offer so far, it’s on to the next season’s batch of new shows.
So while Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (also known by its far less unwieldy nickname Danmachi) caused a pretty big stir during its initial television run, it’s largely dropped out of conversation since its last episode was broadcast in June of 2015. But while interest in animation can be transient and temporal, there’s one field in which man’s fancy isn’t so fickle: his love of boobs.
And that’s where Jun Amaki comes in.
The 20-year-old Amaki belongs to the gurabia class of Japanese models, who specialize in sexy yet non-pornographic photos. Amaki is known by her fans as the gurabia with “a miraculous 2-D body,” which at first seems like curious misnomer, given that “flat” is the last word many would think of in describing her physique.
ヘスティア。#1mmでもいいなと思ったらRT #ダンまち #ヘスティア #コスプレ pic.twitter.com/pqGskvbBOj
— 天木じゅん (@jun_amaki) June 3, 2016
However, the “2-D” is actually a reference to the similarity in build between Amaki and the exaggerated proportions of anime and video game characters. It’s a comparison Amaki seems more than happy to court by dressing up as Danmachi’s breakout character Hestia, well-known for the ostensibly boob-lifting, international-friendship-promoting string that’s the centerpiece of her unique outfit.
6月末頃〜7月あたりで
何かコスプレしようと思ってるん
だけど、やって欲しいコスプレって
ありますかぁ？
写真と名前でリプくださぃ/// pic.twitter.com/WeoMhTufEE— 天木じゅん (@jun_amaki) June 7, 2016
Not surprisingly, the Japanese Internet was quick to react, with comments including:
“Truly wonderful.”
“The world is full of dreams.”
“Overflowing.”
“Thank you!”
Then there’s my Japanese coworker, who commented “Man, I wish I could be that string!” Unfortunately, it looks like someone already beat him to that goal.
Source: Jun Amaki Twitter, Instagram
Top image: Jun Amaki Instagram
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Chosen by the readers, these awards represent the cream of the current crop.
Two years ago, the Yomiuri Shimbun decided to celebrate 140 years of newspaper excellence by asking their readers to vote for a Japanese manga or anime series that would appeal to foreign audiences. Last year, votes in each category were tallied to find the 10 most sugoi (amazing) titles with Attack on Titan (manga), Puella Magi Madoka Magica (anime), My Teen Romantic Comedy is Wrong as I Expected (light novel), and Library War (novel) taking the top spots.
The newspaper has recently conducted this year’s poll, and while the featured titles have been shortened to the top five, the choices are definitely guaranteed to fill up all your free time in the coming months.
Top 5 Manga
If you haven’t gotten on the One-Punch Man train yet, you’re missing out on something special. The story follows its superhero protagonist, Saitama, who has grown bored with his incredible powers because no one can provide a sufficient challenge. This action/superhero/parody manga is still ongoing and has yet to lose any of its original steam.
2. Tokyo Ghoul
After a terrible date, Kaneki finds that he’s been turned into a half-ghoul who must eat human flesh to survive. This dark fantasy depicts his struggles of being a monster that still has a human heart.
3. Haikyu!!
Fans of sports manga will fall in love with Hinata who wants to be the best high school volleyball player despite his short stature. Friendships and rivalries are tested as well as showing how our greatest weakness can actually be our biggest strength.
4. Twittering Birds Never Fly
This dark love story features a young yakuza boss who seems to sleep with anyone, and an up-and-coming new recruit. Their painful backgrounds and dangerous lives make for characters that have been rarely seen in a boy’s love manga.
5. Everyday Life with Monster Girls
This romantic comedy pairs one lucky guy and a harem of cute monster girls. How is a young human supposed to survive?
Top 5 Anime
1. Your Lie in April
Kosei, a music prodigy, loses his ability to hear the sound of his piano after a mental breakdown following the death of his mother. He resigns to live his life away from music until he meets a free-spirited girl whose skill with the violin reflects her unbounded personality.
2. Shirobako
Five girls vow to work together in the anime industry after successfully making an animation in their high school club. Their experiences not only give the audience an inside look into the stresses of a job in animation, but also into their own personal lives.
3. My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO!
The pessimistic protagonist who has no friends is forced into a club where he has to help people solve their problems. His outlook on life paired with his negativity causes him to solve them in strange ways, but his interactions with people starts to change him little by little.
This school comedy is all about the hilarity of missed opportunities and the beating of your heart when love is in the air. Will the high school girl be able to get her feelings across to her classmate who’s yet to experience his own first love story?
5. Psycho-Pass
In a dystopian future where crime is measured by computers in Japan, the question of justice is pondered when the fates of the characters intersect.
Top 5 Light Novels
1. Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
As the title suggests, a young man struggles through that question after he is saved in a dungeon by a beautiful swordswoman. He then devotes all his time training to be her equal while also trying to capture her heart, though failing to realize he’s captured the hearts of many around him.
2. Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend
A mega-otaku is convinced that the girl he saw at the top of a hill is the ultimate heroine for his dating game. It turns out though that she’s the most boring girl in school, but he won’t be deterred. Now he’s got to make this dull girl into a worthy heroine.
3. Amagi Brilliant Park
A high school student is chosen to be the savior of the most boring amusement park in history. This romantic comedy blends idealism with the harsh reality of when our dreams don’t come true.
4. Overlord
A popular online game turns into terrifying reality that no one can escape, from which a dark hero emerges to seek out world domination in this new world.
5. Shimoneta: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn’t Exist
In a world that bans dirty jokes, a rude and flashy terrorist group refuses to accept the new norms of society. Part comedy and part social commentary, the story shows how anything can be made dirty.
Top 5 Novels (Entertainment Novels)
1. The Empire of Corpses
In this psychological, science fiction adventure, Frankenstein’s monsters roam the world in the 19th century as laborers. A man named Watson is chosen to be a secret agent by the British government and is sent on a mission to learn more about the first resurrected monster, called “The One”.
2. Kaidanto Series
On an island of abandoned people who are controlled by a witch, you can only escape if you find that which you have “lost”. A young high school boy is living peacefully on the island, remembering nothing of his life before it, until his ex-girlfriend shows up and changes everything.
3. The Murder of Alice
A graduate student begins dreaming of herself as Alice in Wonderland, but it’s not the land of whimsical fantasy anymore. Murders are happening across the land and when Humpty Dumpty dies in the dream and a professor nicknamed “Egg” also passes, she must investigate the murders or else become a suspect and perhaps lose her own life.
4. A Vow Fulfilled
Six characters are richly depicted in six short stories that give life to the light and dark sides of the world around us.
5. Beatless
If it looks human, but doesn’t have a heart, can this “thing” be loved and love in return? In a near-future where androids known as hEIs are a part of everyday life, this is the question one high school student must face when he finds an escaped hEI and agrees to be her owner.
Do you agree with readers of the Yomiuri Shimbun? Let us know which titles you’ve enjoyed and which ones have been unjustly left off the list in the comments! And if you want more details about any of these winners, head to the Sugoi Japan website where you’ll find more about each of them.
Source: Sugoi Japan
Images: Sugoi Japan English (edited by RocketNews24)
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