Although a typhoon is slowly making landfall in Japan, anime and manga fans showed little concern as they gathered at the bright and clear Comiket 102 on August 12. went there to buy the latest fan-made manga or manga by an indie author, many of whom were at one of Japan’s biggest summer cosplay events. While just a small highlight, here’s what we saw on the first day of Comiket 102.
Alphonse Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist. Masquerade: Akahoshi Umibozu from City Hunter. Cosplay actors: Gachi○○
Left to right: Shuji Hanma and Tetta Kisaki in Tokyo Revengers’ Tenjiku uniforms. Cosplay actors (left to right): Paprika and Wacchi
Dejiko from Di Gi Charat. Cosplay actors: Family
From left to right: Ruby Hoshino, Kana Arima and MEM-cho from Oshi no Ko. Cosplay actor (left to right): Maimaiko, Mochiko and Amanyan
From left to right: Kana Arima, Aquamarine Hoshino, Ruby Hoshino, and MEM-cho from Oshi no Ko. Cosplay actor (left to right): Onpu Tsukimi, Shin-chan, Rio Sameno and Ukaru Mochizuki
Tennoji Rina from Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club. Masquerade: Jimmy
Left to right: Aoi Kiriya and Ichigo Hoshimiya from Aikatsu! Cosplay actor (left to right): Iori and Chicken with teriyaki sauce
Porco Rosso from Porco Rosso. Cosplay actors: Bukakkou
Jiko-bo (Jigo) of Princess Mononoke. Actor in disguise: Dugong
Left to right: Mei Kusakabe, Totoro and Satsuki Kusakabe from My Neighbor Totoro. Cosplay actors (left to right): Sap Ishijima, Aono 26 and Yabezo
Left to right: Suletta Mercury and Miorine Rembran from Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury. Cosplayer (left to right): Anonymous
Meer Campbell from Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny. Cosplay actors: Kokotan
ZGMF-X410A Freedom Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam Seed. Masquerade: Natsu ha Chu-ni no Hito
From left to right: Yor, Anya and Loid Forger from SPY x FAMILY. Cosplay actors (left to right): Akomaru, Saya and Yakai
Jolyne Cujoh from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean. Cosplay actors: RenRe
From left to right: Bruno Bucciarati and Trish Una from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind. Cosplay actors: Asabi Okita and Choko
Sailor Mars from Sailor Moon. Masquerade: Ronchi
Left to right: Sailor Neptune and Uranus from Sailor Moon. Cosplay actors (left to right): Anonymous and Hasutaro
Sailor Saturn from Sailor Moon. Masquerade: Kyano
Back (left to right): Shinomori Aoshi, Seta Sojiro, Yukishiro Enishi and Saito Hajime. Front (left to right): Kamiya Kaoru, Himura Kenshin and Sagara Sanosuke from Rurouni Kenshin. Cosplay actor: Rear (left to right): Jin Sakuraba, Tsubasa, Nao and Excia. Before (left to right): Kyo, Ran and Shige
Saito Hajime from Rurouni Kenshin. Cosplay actors: Riko Shun
Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy VII Remake. Masquerade: Satoru
Clive Rosfield from Final Fantasy XVI. Cosplay actors: Akai Tsukine
Link Gerudo armor from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Cosplay actors: Maachi Kopan
Team Rocket member from Pokémon. Cosplay actors: Arikui Tarou
Left to right: Inosuke Hashibira and Zenitsu Agatsuma from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Cosplayers (left to right): Kid and Liuyimo
Hotaru Haganezuka from Demon Hunter: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Cosplayer: Anonymous
Nicholas D. Wolfwood from Trigun Stampede. Masquerade: Ferio
Left to right: Trunks, Son Gohan, Orange Piccolo and Whis from Dragon Ball Super. Cosplay actor (left to right): Kusanagi Kaisoku Raiko, Tsubasa Shinji, Kinu Zero and Kou
Arale Norimaki from Dr. Slump. Cosplay actors: Tsuyukichi
Roronoa Zoro in One Piece. Cosplay actors: Mugiwara
Shampoo from Ranma 1/2. Masquerade: Kanato
Left to right: Misato Katsuragi and Ryoji Kaji from Neon Genesis Evangelion. Cosplayer group: Shimu
Elias Ainsworth from The Ancient Mage’s Bride. Masquerade: Maecos
Left to right: Saichi Sugimoto, Asirpa and Yoshitake Shiraishi from Golden Kamuy. Cosplay actor (left to right): Kourld Sakamoto, Ayahisaand Choco Baby
Matoi Ryuko in Kill la Kill. Masquerade: Neito Uno
Blue-eyed white dragon from Yu-Gi-Oh!. Cosplayers: Tsuyoina Blue-Eyes
Cure Sunshine from Heartcatch Precure!. Masquerade: Kana Minamino