Akari is one of Japan’s most popular gravure idols and cosplay models these days. So if Marin had a lil’ crush on Akari, we would not be surprised. Clearly, My Dress-Up Darling has found its ...

Braving the mid-summer heat and humidity, crowds of Japanese and international cosplay enthusiasts throng the city centre for the annual event, which was first held in 2003.

Transformative hobby: Going for gold at Japan's World Cosplay Summit. The judge and last year's winner, Lettie Shiels, sits in the dressing room during the World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya on Saturday.

Cosplay – which stands for “costume” and “play” – has undergone a commercial explosion. The Japanese sub-culture attracted hundreds of thousands of new fans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the spring of last year, 24-year-old Japanese model Dulmi suddenly found herself on a plane to London — her first solo trip overseas. Upon arriving at her hotel in the British capital, she ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Japanese cosplay event series Acosta made its overseas debut in Taiwan on Friday, marking its first event outside of Japan. Cosplay, short for “costume play,” refers to the act ...

Explore Japan without leaving the city at the second annual Tokyo X Japanese Festival. ... a J-pop fan, or a cosplay lover, this festival has something incredible in store for everyone.