They’re not heroes in disguise. Creators at comic conventions are interpreters of the vision of the authors, illustrators and screenwriters. No story is complete until you see your character played, or cosplayed. At MCM Comic Con London October 2023, we met those who make the stories more meaningful and enjoyable to watch.
There’s an art to cosplaying, and a logic behind each character. Usually, the underdogs and dark horses win over the fans. These characters will be cosplayed. Fans who don’t cosplay will take photos or strike friendly conversation about the manga or anime series – no spoilers given out, of course. With Attack on Titan and other series such as Tokyo Revengers coming to the screen soon, we’re sure that next season will witness the comeback of these beloved characters.
Jujutsu Kaisen is the flavour of the season
Anime cosplay, in the past two years, were dominated by Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Chainsaw Man. In October 2023, we saw plenty of Jujutsu Kaisen. There were expressions of Yuji Itadoru here and there, but Satoru Gojo, Yuji’s mentor, was quite popular amongst the cosplayers. We spotted a person cosplaying Kento Nanami. No spoiler here but surely, we can see more of Nanami in future seasons? No?
Two peas in a pod. Naruto and Itadori Yuji. We hope everything is okay in Shibuya right now. Nanamiiiiiii! Jujutsu Kaisen anime takes storytelling to another level.Sa..to..ruu. Gojo is currently unsealed, walking around in his Calvin Klein.Toji Fushiguro and Gojo Satoru getting along fine here.
Demon Slayer reigns supreme
Who can beat Demon Slayer? Tanjiro Kamado and his sister Nezuko are popular. So is Zenitsu Agatsuma. But guess who made an impact on fans recently? Muichiro Tokito, the boy who triumphs over the guilt over his twin brother’s death to become a hero.
Three musketeers. One Piece, Inuyasha and DemonSlayer. You slay, ladies.
So cute. Okay we’ll watch more of My Hero Academia anime.Hey hey Gilgamesh. The Fate Stay Night crew in the house.Mui… in Muichiro and friend. “I’ve read the whole manga, so I won’t spoil the ending.”
The best brother in the world. Tanjiro Kamado carrying Nezuko in that cute box.Sugimoto from Hokkaido. Hello from Golden Kamuy.
And then there are Disney characters… and others
Old and new Disney characters are cosplayed a lot, year after year. Belle from Beauty and the Beast is a yearly feature and delightful to watch. Ghostbusters is a classic go-to. Apart from the storm troopers, the Mandalorian of the Star Wars franchise is a cosplay staple.
Belle from Beauty and the Beast. She did the lovely embroidery herself.The left is the Multiverse Spidey (animation). The right is the MCU Spidey (film).“The Witcher is not Henry Cavill anymore?”. “No, it’s me now.”Papa and Baba Ghostbusters.This is the way. The Mandalorian and friend on the floor.On your shoulder! Aliens are real apparently. Maybe.We’re massive fan of Ahsoka. Could we have Season 2 with Anakin, please?
They’re not heroes in disguise. Creators at comic conventions are interpreters of the vision of the authors, illustrators and screenwriters. No story is complete until you see your character played, or cosplayed. At MCM Comic Con London October 2023, we met those who make the stories more meaningful and enjoyable to watch.
There’s an art to cosplaying, and a logic behind each character. Usually, the underdogs and dark horses win over the fans. These characters will be cosplayed. Fans who don’t cosplay will take photos or strike friendly conversation about the manga or anime series – no spoilers given out, of course. With Attack on Titan and other series such as Tokyo Revengers coming to the screen soon, we’re sure that next season will witness the comeback of these beloved characters.
Jujutsu Kaisen is the flavour of the season
Anime cosplay, in the past two years, were dominated by Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Chainsaw Man. In October 2023, we saw plenty of Jujutsu Kaisen. There were expressions of Yuji Itadoru here and there, but Satoru Gojo, Yuji’s mentor, was quite popular amongst the cosplayers. We spotted a person cosplaying Kento Nanami. No spoiler here but surely, we can see more of Nanami in future seasons? No?
Demon Slayer reigns supreme
Who can beat Demon Slayer? Tanjiro Kamado and his sister Nezuko are popular. So is Zenitsu Agatsuma. But guess who made an impact on fans recently? Muichiro Tokito, the boy who triumphs over the guilt over his twin brother’s death to become a hero.
And then there are Disney characters… and others
Old and new Disney characters are cosplayed a lot, year after year. Belle from Beauty and the Beast is a yearly feature and delightful to watch. Ghostbusters is a classic go-to. Apart from the storm troopers, the Mandalorian of the Star Wars franchise is a cosplay staple.
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