These days, cosplay functions as a 40 billion yen industry and has a large impact on Japan’s economy. Now, before moving on, please allow me to clarify that "cosplay" to Japan does not only refer to ...

As the rain started pouring down on Peachtree Street, the entrants in Saturday’s Dragon Con Cosplay Contest prepared to strut across the stage while a sold-out house of fans, many soggy from waiting ...

Thousands of Valley residents gathered at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix on Saturday and Sunday for Arizona Matsuri, the annual celebration of Japanese culture. Among the colorfully dressed ...

You may know nothing about Jon Snow and the rest of the characters on "Game of Thrones," but you should know that creating their costumes for the hit HBO series is no small feat. Costumes from "Game ...

Cosplayers, the grown-ups who dress up in superhero and science-fiction costumes for fun, are proud of the intricate, authentic-looking garb they flaunt at sci-fi conventions, community gatherings and ...

In fashion-speak, market work is the terminology for finding the best selection of clothing or accessories to create a desired look. It’s often done for photo shoots that begin with either a specific ...

For instance, Anime NYC is one of New York's anime conventions covering the best of Japanese pop culture in America. Further, over the past few years, cosplay costumes have gained growing demand from ...

Steven Weintraub launched Collider in the summer of 2005. As Editor-in-chief, he has taken the site from a small bedroom operation to having millions of readers around the world. Over the years, he ...

The two-day event, held on January 24 and 25 from 4pm to 10pm, was more than a pop-culture gathering — it was a space where ...

Fans of Asian pop culture convened in the District to celebrate anime, manga, music, movies, video games and more over the weekend. This year’s Otakon has wrapped up, at the D.C. Convention Center, ...