Who says cosplay is something you can do only in Akihabara?　Come October 25, there will be a big cosplay party happening at A-life, a major club in Roppongi. Team Jyunjo from @home Cafe will be performing live and you'll get to meet celebrity guests such as Horiemon, Ami Tokito, Juichiro Nagashima and more.

Don't know a single thing about Comiket, Dojinshi and/or Cosplay?
Kinda know but not that much?
 

Then, before reading my scintillating (?) report, you might want to check out Simona's Comic Market for Dummies, where you can get all the info you need on the aforementioned three subjects.
 

And now, Ladies and Gentlemen...
 

For the outsiders, the words 'Comiket' and 'dojinshi' probably do not ring any bell, but in Japan it has become a huge phenomenon.
 
What is a 'dojinshi'?

Last Sunday I made it just in time to catch the World Cosplay Summit 2009 final competition in Nagoya! I heard that there was a parade at Osu and a red carpet walk for the finalists on Saturday and before I arrived on Sunday there was a karaoke session with people doing otagei!

Anime:

The theater date for the Macross Frontier Movie : The False Songstress (劇場版　マクロスＦ　～イツワリノウタヒメ～) has been announced: November 21, 2009. The official website has been updated and we've learned that the movie will be part one of two parts!

Any cosplayers reading this? A cosplay event will be held at the Festival Walk Soga  and you’re invited to come dressed in your favourite costumes and participate!!

Sakura-con in Seattle was my first American anime convention and it really opened my eyes to how passionate American fans can be! It is so different from how we do it in Japan; in fact it is like a big anime carnival with anime to watch, games to play, cosplayers to take pictures of and anime goodies to buy!

"Festival Walk Soga Cosplay Freedom 24" is being held on May 3,2009 from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm. The event is being held at the Festival Walk Soga and the only fee is 500 yen for the use of the changing rooms!

A cosplay event called "COS-PATIO 16 in Rosemary Park Vol. 7" is being held in Rosemary park on May 24, 2009. The event will be from 11 am to 5 pm. The park is located in Chiba prefecture and is also known as Shakespeare Country Park.

The prices for the event are:

1) Shuttle bus package: 5250 yen

Welcome to the first episode of our new project - the COSPA x KOTOBUKIYA collaboration special!!! We are going to deliver regular video reviews and news on the latest or unreleased figures and goods from two popular makers - COSPA and KOTOBUKIYA! This program would be hosted by some soon-to-be-familiar faces - the funny and fun-loving trio - Shin-chan, Nakki and Kiki♪

Who says cosplay is a girl thing? Here are some of the latest cosplay costumes from Cospatio and Trantrip for the boys! Check out Gundam's mobile suit and boys school uniforms from Hitman Reborn! and Full Metal Panic: The Second Rant~

I'm back in Singapore again Lah and today is cosplay day in Sin City cuz two major cosplay events were held at the Singapore Discovery Center and Ngee Ann Polytechnic on the same day. Click on to check out the cosplay scene in sunny Singapore~ 

It's decided. Akibanana is going to start a regular column - OFW [Otaku Fashion Watch]. We are going to start a revolution and make otaku fashionable through our weekly fashion watch!! OFW! Here is the spot to look out for the latest otaku fashion and cosplay costumes. We'll start with the latest official cosplay costumes from Cospa with a focus on those smart and sexy uniforms. Get fashionable and bring me that uniform! OFW~

A new concept cosplay shop ACOS Ikebukuro (ACOS池袋), managed by Animate (アニメイト) that just launched on September 6th, schedules a grand opening for its second branch ACOS Niigata (ACOS新潟) on the 22nd of November!

In the Ikebukuro shop, the 1st floor offers an array of costumes, from CODE GEASS Lelouch of the Rebellion 「ードギアス 反逆のルルーシュR2,　When Cicadas Cry「ひぐらしのなく頃に」, Vampire Knight 「ヴァンパイア騎士」, 「D.Gray-man」, 「BLEACH」and other popular outfits from your favourite anime!

The popular cosplaying roles for this year's charahobby was... *drumrolls* Code Geass, Macross Frontier and Vampire Knights (Thanks to Animate's promotion)!

Which one's your favourite? let's vote!

Are you missing Cherry already? Here are some extra sexy photos of her last day!

We saved the best for last~ The last day of Cherry's cosplay challenge is Yoko of Gurren Lagann! This is perhaps the most challenging costume for me rather than for Cherry. As the movie will be released on the 6th of September, Yoko's costumes were being rented out for promos not only from Cospa but from other related companies!

Cherry cosplays Elizabeth, the elevator girl from popular RPG game Persona! Click for more pics~

Today's cosplay is idol master! We went to a school for our photoshoot this time. Only two more days to go!!

Today Cherry cosplay as Cutie Honey! Many people on the street recognized her and called her Cutie Honey~ Three more cosplay challenges to go...