The Last Great Cosplay Event Of 2017

It’s late December, almost January. And at the end of every year in Japan, there is one event in which cosplayers can strut their stuff.

The twice-yearly Comic Market not only is a gathering for doujinshi fans, but also cosplayers.

Here are some of the best—and most amusing—cosplay from Comiket’s first day!

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