TOKYO -- Ikebukuro is quickly becoming one of the hottest subculture spots in Tokyo. Stores specializing in anime and manga goods there are swamped with young fans, and regularly held cosplay events ...

TOKYO — Cosplayers, the fans who dress up in costumes inspired by their favorite videogame characters, spend long hours creating their intricately detailed outfits. See also: Scenes From the ...

For a single day in June, cosplay studio Haco Stadium will be welcoming dolls, instead of people, to partake in photo shoots at their Ikebukuro location. You may remember when we introduced Haco ...

Story by Toyabe Kohei Tokyo Game Show 2025 (TGS2025), held from September 25th to 28th, was a vibrant annual event brimming with new game announcements, interactive experiences, and diverse stage ...

Tokyo Revengers’ debut anime is continuing further with its second major arc, and Takemichi is up against his toughest challenge yet as an even more powerful rival gang has popped up to challenge ...

Over the years, we've gotten a little tired of all the Halloween stories that show up around this time of the year, which is why we're bringing you less and less of this mwahaha-themed tales. However, ...

Twenty years ago, two new video game trade shows launched in Tokyo with the hopes of capturing the attention — and yen — of gamers in Japan. The first Tokyo Game Show (TGS) took place from Aug. 22 to ...