Cosplayer Photos from the Toyko Game Show

I’ve always been fascinated by Cosplay - a Japanese subculture where participants dress as characters from manga, anime, tokusatsu, and video games. They also make these costumes themselves, which makes it all the more impressive. A pastime which stems purely from a passion in the art. Here are some shots from the recent Tokyo Game Show.

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2 comments   |  12,639 views  |  categories : Culture, Fashion, Japan

1 Tokyo Game Show : photos et compte-rendu { 09.23.07 at 9:16 am }

[...] Le concours annuel des cosplayers s’est tenu comme a l’accoutumée dans le troisieme hangar. Les photos sont par ici! [...]

2 Nerdcore — Links vom 23. 9. 07: Band Logos, Ultraman, History of Photoshop und der hundertjährige Krieg { 09.23.07 at 11:11 am }

[...] Cosplayer Photos from the Toyko Game Show I’ve always been fascinated by Cosplay - a Japanese subculture where participants dress as characters from manga, anime, tokusatsu, and video games. They also make these costumes themselves, which makes it all the more impressive. A pastime which stems purely from a passion in the art. Here are some shots from the recent Tokyo Game Show. [...]

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