JAPAN ANIME COSPLAY

2012 WCS China (World Cosplay Summit) Official Additional Footage 1-2
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ANIME MATSURI 2013 EPIC COSPLAY 1-2

 A Japanese animation fan poses for a photographs during the World Cosplay Summit preliminary rounds held at the Nico Nico Chokaigi 2 event at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, 28 April 2013. Cosplay, short for 'costume play' is a type of performance where participants dress themselves as characters from manga, anime, comic books, video games and films. The World Cosplay Summit 2013 championship will take place in August.

  Billy Herrington (C) performs before a crowd of Japanese animation fans during the World Cosplay Summit preliminary rounds held at the Nico Nico Chokaigi 2 event at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, 28 April 2013. Cosplay, short for 'costume play' is a type of performance where participants dress themselves as characters from manga, anime, comic books, video games and films. The World Cosplay Summit 2013 championship will take place in August.

 Japanese animation fans dressed in SWAT tactical gear pose during the World Cosplay Summit preliminary rounds held at the Nico Nico Chokaigi 2 event at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, 28 April 2013. Cosplay, short for 'costume play' is a type of performance where participants dress themselves as characters from manga, anime, comic books, video games and films. The World Cosplay Summit 2013 championship will take place in August.

 Japanese animation fans dressed as characters from Resident Evil pose for photographs during the World Cosplay Summit preliminary rounds held at the Nico Nico Chokaigi 2 event at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, 28 April 2013. Cosplay, short for 'costume play' is a type of performance where participants dress themselves as characters from manga, anime, comic books, video games and films. The World Cosplay Summit 2013 championship will take place in August.

 A Cosplay enthusiast poses for photos at the Tokyo International Anime Fair 2013 in Tokyo, Japan, 23 March 2013. Cosplay, short for 'costume play' is a type of performance where participants dress themselves as characters from manga, anime, comic books, video games and films. The fair provides a platform for international business talks for companies involved in the anime industry. The exhibition, the biggest of its kind in the world, is expected to draw more than 100,000 visitors. Tokyo International Anime Fair 2013 runs from 21 to 24 March

 Cosplay enthusiasts pose for photos at the Tokyo International Anime Fair 2013 in Tokyo, Japan, 23 March 2013. Cosplay, short for 'costume play' is a type of performance where participants dress themselves as characters from manga, anime, comic books, video games and films. The fair provides a platform for international business talks for companies involved in the anime industry. The exhibition, the biggest of its kind in the world, is expected to draw more than 100,000 visitors. Tokyo International Anime Fair 2013 runs from 21 to 24 March

 A Cosplay enthusiast poses for photos at the Tokyo International Anime Fair 2013 in Tokyo, Japan, 23 March 2013. Cosplay, short for 'costume play' is a type of performance where participants dress themselves as characters from manga, anime, comic books, video games and films. The fair provides a platform for international business talks for companies involved in the anime industry. The exhibition, the biggest of its kind in the world, is expected to draw more than 100,000 visitors. Tokyo International Anime Fair 2013 runs from 21 to 24 March.

Japanese cosplay contestants pose on stage during the World Cosplay Summit preliminary rounds held at the Nico Nico Chokaigi 2 event at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, 28 April 2013. Cosplay, short for 'costume play' is a type of performance where participants dress themselves as characters from manga, anime, comic books, video games and films. The World Cosplay Summit 2013 championship will take place in August.

A Japanese animation fan poses for photographs during the World Cosplay Summit preliminary rounds held at the Nico Nico Chokaigi 2 event at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, 28 April 2013

 A Japanese cosplayer dressed up as the animation character Misa Amane poses for photographers during the World Cosplay Summit preliminary rounds held at the Nico Nico Chokaigi 2 event at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, 28 April 2013

The 31st International Comic Fair in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Some comic's fans pose for the photographer on the occassion of the 31th Comic Hall of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 13 April 2013. This year the Barcelona Comic Hall is focus in the Western stories after the worldwide success of 'Django Unchained' by Quentin Tarantino. The event runs from 11 to 14 April.

 This photo taken on March 30, 2013 shows comic strip creator Yoichi Takahashi (2nd R) and local residents unveiling a bronze statue of Japanese comic strip football superhero Captain Tsubasa at a park in Tokyo. Captain Tsubasa, who has inspired stars such as Lionel Messi and Fernando Torres, has returned from a storybook stint in Spain to save his "birthplace".

 Argentinian cartoonist Liniers poses for the media on the occasion of the 31st Comic Hall of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 13 April 2013. This year the Barcelona Comic Hall is focus in the Western stories after the worldwide success of 'Django Unchained' by Quentin Tarantino. The event runs from 11 until 14 April.

 Canadian cartoonist Guy Delisle poses for the media at a 'western jail' on the occasion of the 31st Comic Hall of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 13 April 2013. This year the Barcelona Comic Hall is focus in the Western stories after the worldwide success of 'Django Unchained' by Quentin Tarantino. The event runs from 11 until 14 April

 A picture made available on 13 April 2013 shows US cartoonist Gilbert Shelton posing during an interview at the 31st edition of the Comic Fair in Barcelona, Spain, 12 April 2013. Shelton, who says he prefers music much more than comics nowadays, lives in France where he assures he is more recognized for his work

 A visitor looks at pictures of Superman at one of the stands at the 31st International Comic Fair in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 11 April 2013. This year the fair focusses on Western comics and also presents a special show called '75 years of Superman'. The fair runs from 11 to 14 April 2013.

 A drawing of the Beast of X-Men presides on top of a stand at the 31st International Comic Fair in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 11 April 2013. This year, the fair focusses on Western comics and also presents a special show called '75 years of Superman'. The fair runs from 11 to 14 April 2013.

 A man dressed like a cowboy enjoys himself at the 31st International Comic Fair in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 11 April 2013. This year, the fair focusses on Western comics and also presents a special show called '75 years of Superman'. The fair runs from 11 to 14 April 2013.

  A visitor looks at pictures of Superman at one of the stands at the 31st International Comic Fair in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 11 April 2013. This year the fair focusses on Western comics and also presents a special show called '75 years of Superman'. The fair runs from 11 to 14 April 2013.

A visitor looks at pictures of Superman at one of the stands at the 31st International Comic Fair in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 11 April 2013. This year the fair focusses on Western comics and also presents a special show called '75 years of Superman'. The fair runs from 11 to 14 April 2013

the 9th China International Cartoon

 Cosplay fans attend the 9th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival in Hangzhou on April 29, 2013. The annual festival runs from April 25 to 30

Cosplay fans attend the 9th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival in Hangzhou on April 29, 2013. The annual festival runs from April 25 to 30.

 Cosplay fans attend the 9th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival in Hangzhou on April 29, 2013. The annual festival runs from April 25 to 30.

 A cosplay fan attends the 9th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival in Hangzhou on April 29, 2013. The annual festival runs from April 25 to 30