For many fans, that did not deter them from doing the time-honored tradition of dressing up as their favorite characters. Comic-Con: Photos of the diversity of cosplay - Los Angeles Times ...

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.

Its beginnings were humble. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Japanese fans went to manga and anime conventions dressed as their favorite characters. There's a long history of people dressing ...

Jujutsu Kaisen is a Japanese anime and manga series created by Gege Akutami. The story is set in a world where Cursed Spirits, born from negative human emotions, prey on humanity.

AkaiCon, Lebanon’s very own long-running anime and pop culture convention, held its 11th event this past weekend. Held in the Farm Bureau Expo Center, fans of Japanese animation (anime), western ...

Cosplay enthusiasts are expectged to again gather for this year’s Cosplay Day at the Kaiserslautern Japanese Garden, showcasing a variety of vibrant costumes and characters from popular anime ...

Cosplay was once viewed in a negative light in Japan, but many say getting into character enables them to gain self-confidence, connect with others and break out from their shell. And the ...

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 ...

You’ll even have the chance to meet talented voice actors behind beloved anime characters, including the Japanese voice of none other than Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum!