Like clockwork, Japan’s hot and humid summers give way to cool but still humid autumns on the Autumn Equinox. To celebrate Japan’s national holiday, cosplayers from all over Japan gathered at the Makuhari Messe convention center for Tokyo Game Show 2023. Although it was a bit cloudy on the first day of the Show, there were still plenty fun cosplay. So what better way to celebrate Fall than by checking out some of the hottest cosplay on day one of Tokyo Game Show 2023?
Ken Iikura-Gross From left to right: GoroMajima, Ichiban “Ichi” Kasuga and Takayuki “Tak” Yagami in the Like a Dragon series (formerly Yakuza). Cosplayer (left to right): Parakin, Zukki and Kourld Sakamoto. Ken Iikura-Gross Ryu from Street Fighter 6. Cosplayer: Nythan. Ken Iikura-Gross Chun Li from the Steet Fighter franchise. Cosplayers: Nanako Misono. Ken Iikura-General From left to right: Asuka R# and I-No in the Guilty Gear series. Cosplayers: QzO& Michael (joint account). Ken Iikura-Gross Princess Peach from the Super Mario series. Cosplayers: MOMO. Ken Iikura-Gross Link from The Legend of Zelda. Cosplayers: Kinshina. Ken Iikura-Gross YugiMutou from Yu-Gi-Oh! Cosplayers: XuroAla. Ken Iikura-Gross Marik Ishtar from Yu-Gi-Oh! Cosplayers: Anko Sakura. Ken Iikura-Gross From left to right: Sephiroth, Rude, Reno, Tiffa Lockhart, Aerith Gainsborough, Tseng and Elena from Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII Remake. Cosplayer (left to right): Satana Esperanza, Rea, Author JinzoNingen, Aito, Akesato, Kaira and Kacchi. Ken Iikura-Gross Aerith Gainsborough from Final Fantasy VII. Cosplayers: Chihiro. Ken Iikura-Gross Barret Wallace from Final Fantasy VII Remake. Cosplayers: Kinu Zero. Ken Iikura-Gross Jessie Rasberry from Final Fantasy VII Remake. Cosplayers: Kureha. Ken Iikura-General From left to right: Master Roshi and Great Saiyaman from Dragon Ball Z. Cosplayer (left to right): Dancho and Karaage. Ken Iikura-Gross Android 17 from Dragon Ball Z. Cosplayer: Dio. Ken Iikura-Gross Mileena from Mortal Kombat. Cosplayers: Romi. Ken Iikura-Gross Lulu from Final Fantasy X. Cosplayer: Hisho. Ken Iikura-General From left to right: Paine, Yuna and Rikku from Final Fantasy X-2. Cosplayer (left to right): Makiratan, Yunagi and Hina. Ken Iikura-Gross Ai Hoshino in Oshi no Ko. Cosplayers: Yoh. Ken Iikura-Gross Lilia Vanrouge from Disney Twisted Wonderland. Cosplayer: Anonymous. Ken Iikura-Total From left to right: 2B and 9S from NieR:Automata. Cosplayer (left to right): Ruu and Kanata. Ken Iikura-General From left to right: Tower and Raihan from Pokémon Sword/Shield. Cosplayer (left to right): Makina and Ryo. Ken Iikura-Gross Team Rocket member from Pokémon. Cosplayers: ArikuiTarou. Ken Iikura-General From left to right: BlackRose, Kite, Elk and Karen from.hack//. Cosplayer (left to right): Kyo, Nao (unlike Chief Cuddle), Roro and Rei. Ken Iikura-Gross From left to right: Sora and Riku from Kingdom Hearts. Cosplayer (left to right): Daiuchu no Aniki and SR_LK. Ken Iikura-General From left to right: Leon S. Kennedy and Ashley Graham from Resident Evil 4. Cosplayer (left to right): Clow and Ale. Ken Iikura-Gross Kyubey from Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Cosplayers: Sopia. Ken Iikura-Gross Hero from Dragon Quest III. Cosplayers: Yahiro. Ken Iikura-Gross Johnny Silverhand from Cyberpunk 2077. Cosplayer: Raso. Ken Iikura-Gross Lightning (Claire Farron) from Final Fantasy XII. Cosplayers: Yamada. Ken Iikura-Gross From left to right: Team Cuddle Leader and Drift from Fortnite. Cosplayer (left to right): Nao and Riorairi. Ken Iikura-Gross Leona Heidern from King of Fighters. Cosplayers:HORI.