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Cosplay Makes it into the Dictionary

Cosplay Elite Gallery - コスプレエリートギャラリー 長門/Nagato

It seems the influence of Japanese culture continues to make inroads; we hear that the Concise Oxford English Dictionary has in its latest revision added the word “cosplay” to its pages, defining it uncontroversially as dressing up as Japanese anime and manga characters, etc.

As Jabro points out, this does leave open the question of whether the definition includes non-Japanese cosplay, but the “etc” would seem to cover that. This is reported in the pages of a recent edition of the Nikkei Shimbun.

Finally, the obligatory link to the Cosplay Elite Gallery.

  • Savvy commented on March 15, 2009 20:50

    Truly interesting, wonder if Chav is still in the dictionary...... More

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Miko Café

Akihabara Miko Café - Image by AkibaBlog

On the heels of the recent flood of shrine maiden goodness comes a related new development in the cutthroat world of Akiba cosplay cafes, where just about any gimmick will be tried in the hopes of becoming the next maid boom, in the form of a new miko café, called appropriately enough 巫女さんかふぇ / Miko-san Café.

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Cosplay Elite Gallery

Cosplay Elite Gallery - コスプレエリートギャラリー Deedlit Cosplayer

This gallery is comprised of the collected contents of several cosplay galleries I have come across recently; it may very well represent the pinnacle of cosplay. For some reason, Nagato seems particularly suited to cosplay, but the Deedlit cosplayer probably gets the prize…

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  • Anonymous commented on November 7, 2014 14:58

    Louise from Zero no Tsukaima. Sadly she doesn't have the same pink hair as in the anime. Truly a shame.... More

  • Anonymous commented on May 14, 2010 06:31

    No, I didn't. Not before you had to point it out. Thanks, asshole.... More

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Cosplay Event Cancelled by Old Lady’s Complaint

Cosplay Elite Gallery - コスプレエリートギャラリー OS-tan

A popular regional cosplay event has been cancelled by a single complaint made by an old woman. “In a place for enjoying flowers for everyone from children to old people, what sort of a place is this for a big gathering of young people?” was the criticism offered.

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  • Rinfinite commented on December 7, 2008 18:37

    That's some hot 2k-tan cosplay.... More

  • Trygle commented on August 21, 2008 14:45

    You see Japan is a bit touchy when the community is involved. They tend to stick together.... but they rarely impede each others flow. You almost never end up saying what you want because of... More

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Evangelion Adult Video

Evangelion Adult Video

The festering genre of Japanese AV which incorporates cosplay seems to be riding the wave of Eva resurgence, and is set to get some new and truly tawdry looking NGE action. I suppose it cannot be helped that the same system which gives us copious dojinshi also allows us these kind of derivative works. Via NekoAreBlog.

  • Someanon commented on June 10, 2009 11:05

    C'mon, at least it can't be as bad as Fate Stay Knight.... More

  • Surfaced commented on February 20, 2009 13:38

    Too bad it will be censored crap.... More

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Cosplay Highlights

Cosplay Samurai Girl

Vippers seem to excel at finding excellent photos, and this fine cosplay gallery is no exception. Even more here. My favourite is actually the butler…

  • Waterfall Towers commented on June 30, 2009 21:24

    Very lickable.... More

  • iizumaru commented on January 20, 2009 19:33

    i assume its the first link @ no.14 eh? the butler that seems to be from School Rumble ?... More

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Dream Party 2008 Digest

DreamParty 2008 Cosplay, by Ota-Suke

Some more from DreamParty 2008. Cosplay here and here exhibited by Moeyo, more dakimakura, cosplay and the like here by Ota-Suke, along with some more cosplay here and here.

  • Anonymous commented on February 16, 2009 15:46

    BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!... More

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The Colonel told to cut out the crossdressing

No maid cosplay for Colonel Sanders

KFC’s Colonel Sanders will no longer be dressed as a maid at KFC Akihabara – by order of the management. By way of Akibablog, with more details at AkibaOS. Understandable that they wouldn’t get away with this for long.

  • Anonymous commented on May 8, 2009 21:02

    i lol'd... More

  • haruthebum commented on October 17, 2008 03:31

    I need one of these for my room.... More

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Mrs Wide Open Fallout Digest

Nurse performing, by AkibaOS

The fallout from the recent arrest of a certain self publicist and mass media hysteria (Akihabara is a “lawless area”) has continued apace. Firstly, an anti-street performance patrol group was formed to hound off anyone thinking of engaging in such. After this, several conspicuous voices of protest arose: here we have a man dressed as a nurse proclaiming he will not strip (thankfully!), and here an impromptu speech is televised before the perpetrator is taken away; his “heart was stolen by gundam” indeed.

  • unicogirl commented on September 14, 2008 19:05

    ^_^;; this lady actually had fans... More

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