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Tokyo acosta! cosplay festival updates

Overview

The acosta! cosplay gatherings at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, continued through the summer following two May sessions. The May 5–10 Golden Week special featured themed days—such as student-only, 25-plus, and cross-dressing—with attendance capped at 30% to maintain a relaxed atmosphere. A second May session (May 23–24) drew large crowds of photographers and cosplayers recreating characters from titles like ‘Genshin Impact’, ‘Honkai: Star Rail’, ‘NIKKE’, and VTuber groups such as Nijisanji and Hololive.

A subsequent event was held on July 4–5. Despite forecasts of rain, the sessions proceeded under clear skies, though participants encountered high temperatures and humidity. The July 4 session included a special segment exclusively for female participants. Attendees utilized air-conditioned halls to manage the summer heat while showcasing characters from media such as ‘Wuthering Waves’ and ‘Genshin Impact’.

Throughout these sessions, the events have been characterized by high-quality makeup, styling, and props. Coverage has also noted the professional involvement of some participants in related creative fields, including illustration and costume rental services.

Entities

acosta! · Sunshine City · Ikebukuro

Timeline

  1. 28 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    acosta! Cosplay Event Held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City

    The ‘acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City’ cosplay event took place in Tokyo on July 4-5, featuring diverse character portrayals from popular games despite hot summer weather.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Tokyo's Sunshine City hosts popular cosplay festival

    Tokyo's Sunshine City hosted the acosta! cosplay festival in May, featuring themed days, limited attendance, and costumes from games and anime such as Genshin Impact and Precure.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Tokyo's Sunshine City hosts popular acosta! cosplay event

    Tokyo's acosta! cosplay event at Sunshine City ran in early and late May, showcasing a diverse roster of game, anime and VTuber costumes amid limited attendance and themed days.

  4. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Tokyo's acosta! cosplay event showcases top Japanese cosplayers

    Tokyo hosted the acosta! cosplay festival (May 5‑10) at Ikebukuro Sunshine City, featuring themed days, limited attendance and top cosplayers dressed as characters from popular anime and games.

Sources

inside-games.jp · otakei.otakuma.net · s.inside-games.jp