This is how you cosplay Zangief in December. Spotted by Twitter user Sol_Getnews (via Afternoon News) at this year’s winter Comic Market in Japan.
The Longest Hug Pillow in the World (Apparently!)
If anyone can find one that measures over seven meters (22.96 feet), then, yes, this is the longest hug pillow on Earth.
I Made a Cooling Shirt to Survive Comic Market
Surviving the summer Comiket (Comic Market) isn’t just about rules and manners—sometimes it’s about beating the unbearable heat.
Japan's Best Cosplay of Summer 2015
It’s August. And that means one thing for geeks: Comic Market. And you know what that means? Cosplay. Lots of it.
Japanese Fan Comics Could Die Under New Trade Deal
“Doujinshi” (同人誌) is Japanese for fan-created, self-published comics, magazines, and novels. While Japan has strict copyright laws, doujinshi tend to get a free pass and flourish. A new trade agreement could change that forever.
Surviving Japan's Biggest Geek Event
Each August, over a half a million people descend on Tokyo Big Sight for Comic Market. That’s a lot of people to contend with, and it’s brutally hot outside and in the convention center. If you are attending, here are some important guidelines to keep in mind.
Year-End Cosplay in Japan: The Cute, the Sexy, the Weird
Comic Market – better known as "Comiket" – is the Japanese bi-annual 3-day indie manga event. Not only is there plenty of manga, but there's cosplay, too. Lots of it.
Japan's Indie Comic Event is Full of Myths and Legends
This past weekend in Japan was the 86th official Comic Market, better known as Comiket. You don't hold an event 86 times without some strange urban legends cropping up.
Japanese Cosplay Heats Up the Summer
It's August. It's friggin' hot. And like every summer around this time, Tokyo Big Sight is steamrolled by Comic Market. So cue the cosplayers, please!
Comiket's Not Just About Comics. It's Also About Awesome Cosplay
Comic Market, aka Comiket is a bi-annual 3-day indie manga event. But it's not just about manga. As the biggest and most famous indie manga event in Japan, cosplayers come out in droves. And this year's winter Comiket 85 was no different.
When Cosplay Is Too Damn Hot
This weekend, Comic Market (aka "Comiket") rolled through Tokyo. How scorching was it? Time to bust out the thermal cameras!
Watch a Japanese Nerd Stampede
We are days away from the summer Comiket, a huge, self-published comics event in Tokyo that over a half a million people attend. Make that a half a million geeks. This video is a taste of things to come.
One Last Gasp of Cosplay Insanity
With a name like Comic Market, you'd think the late December event in Tokyo would be all about manga. It's so not.
Threats Against Manga Artist Lead To Empty Tables At Comiket 83
Kuroko's Basketball has been having it rough. The popular basket manga, or rather its creator, has been continuously threatened since last October, which has led to the cancellation of all Kuroko's Basketball-related events, including a stage event at Jump Festa. More recently, Japan's biggest independent doujinshi…
Inside Comiket: I Didn't Have To Line Up To Get Into Comic Market 83
Comic Market, better known among the subculture in Japan as "Comiket," is currently a bi-annual 3-day event that takes place in Japan. This past December 29th to 31st was the 83rd Comiket, and Kotaku East had a chance to delve into the underbelly of what is currently the largest comic pop culture convention for the…
The Cosplay Insanity that Roared Through Tokyo
Starting on Friday, the biannual Comic Market (aka "Comiket") was held in Tokyo. Just as in previous years, the 2012 summer Comiket featured a whole slew of cosplayers milling about and posing for pics. Here are some of them.
Attention All Comic Market Fans, Knock Off the Sexualized Bags. Thanks!
This Friday, the summer Comic Market (aka "Comiket") steamrolls Japan. There will be tons of self-produced manga from famed artists and new talents on sale. A big chunk of it is sexy stuff, and so are the free bags that attendees get from game companies, retailers, manga makers—you name it. No wonder one illustrator…
Who Needs Manga When There's Cosplay?
It's August. For Japanese otaku, the month means that the biannual Comic Market, AKA "Comiket", is right around the corner. The event is an opportunity for amateur and pro manga artists to sell their limited edition, self-produced creations.
Is This The Best Shoplifting Jacket Ever Designed?
Shoplifting is a crime. Just ask Winona Ryder. Yet, people still do it. They shouldn't, but they do.
