Japanese Politicians Cosplaying As Anime Characters

The mayor of Nagoya and the governor of Aichi Prefecture both recently suited up as famous anime characters. This was not a first.

Mayor Takashi Kawamura and Governor Hideaki Omura cosplay at least once a year for the World Cosplay Summit, a major cosplaying event held in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.

Here is Kawamura:

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And Omura:

Both have a good cosplay game.

Maybe the best.

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