Despite Japan's popular subculture of dressing up in elaborate costumes, called cosplay, Halloween used to be limited to not much more than a handful of foreign residents dressing up in costumes ...

The Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival, one of Japan's largest cosplay events, will take place from October 25 to October 27, 2024, attracting thousands of participants and fans to the vibrant ...

The term cosplay—a portmanteau of "costume play"—was coined by Japanese filmmaker Nobuyuki Takahashi after he attended the 1984 World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) in Los Angeles.

In other countries, Halloween is an event enjoyed with families and neighbors, while in Japan, its image has become completely different—an event where people cosplay and cut loose, said ...

The four-day event kicks off on Halloween, running from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3. Youmacon, named after the Japanese word “Youma ... offering interactive games, cosplay, celebrity panels, live ...

According to the Japanese culture blog Spoon ... not for those who like to don elaborate cosplay of their favorite characters or go nuts with classic Halloween horrors like ghosts or clowns ...

The celebrity, who began their career as a cosplay model, took to a variety program in Japan in full costume. Channeling Marin, the 23-year-old brought the girl’s everyday look to life ...

Cosplay enthusiasts will gather at the Kaiserslautern Japanese Garden next week for a day of costumes, anime, and art in the tranquil downtown setting. The official Cosplay Day will take place on ...