Not all Japanese cosplay is about anime and videogames. While the practice has its roots in mainstream media, the subculture that sprang out of it has diversified. Non-media related cosplayers are the ...

Though it used to be largely stuck in Akihabara’s shadow, in recent years Tokyo’s Ikebukuro neighborhood has become an anime fan mecca in its own right, with a large number of otaku media specialty ...

Akihabara, Japan, is famous for its streets filled with colorful animation ads and bustling shopping centers, hence its nickname Electric Town. The district near central Tokyo is a welcoming ...