[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Thailand - #003 Celes

The Thai section of "Cosplayers Laboratory" is back! For our 3rd edition we feature Celes, who both is cute and cool in equal measures! As a representative of Thailand, Celes has appeared at the Japanese Anison Contest and also performed at the World Cosplay Summit 2015. It seems that since she started cosplaying, all of her dreams have been coming true!

Cosplayers Laboratory - Thailand edition - | Thailand ｜ Bangkok｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜

2017.01.11

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Korea - #010 Haru

The spotlight for the 10th edition of the Korean section of the much-read "Cosplayers Laboratory" falls on Haru, a cosplayer who mainly appears as characters from popular Korean games. Having contributed a cosplay-related column to a game portal site for many years, she is officially recognized as a cosplay enthusiast!

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Korea - | Korea｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜

2017.01.06

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Korea - #009 Kong1

The star of our 9th installment of the Korean version of the hugely popular "Cosplayers Laboratory" is Kong1, a male cosplayer who hasn't appeared for some time. Boasting an outstanding record in all the competitions he has appeared in so far, he was also selected as a representative for Korea at the 2015 World Cosplay Summit (WCS)!

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Korea - | Korea｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜

2016.12.26

Rakushow & MINCOS in TNC TV Bldg. Blue Light Christmas 2016

If you're on the topic of Christmas, don't forget about the "Rakushow & MINCOS in TNC TV Bldg. Blue Light Christmas 2016!" Held over the 17th and 18th December, our report brings you all the excitement from the first day of this popular cosplay event!

COSPLAY SNAPS | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜

2016.12.22

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) - Ultraman World M78 Canal City Hakata

The new and improved Fukuoka Otaku Map ver. 痛 (Two) returns with the "Ultraman World M78 Canal City Hakata" the focus of this edition. A store specializing in all things Ultraman, there's something for all the generations to enjoy! So be sure to check it out!

Fukuoka Otaku Map | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Anime｜ Hot Spot｜ Movies｜

2016.12.16

Interview Now - Team Crusnik - Indonesia - (World Cosplay Summit 2016 Championship Winning Team) -

Check-out our interview with "Team Crusnik (Rian Cyd and Frea Mai)," the Indonesian representatives who achieved a dazzling first victory at the "World Cosplay Championship 2016" in Nagoya earlier this summer. They told us about their experience at the "WCS" and what it took to be chosen as the best cosplayers in the world, so read-on to find out more!

Interview Now | Indonesia｜ Japan｜ Nagoya｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜ Hobbies｜

2016.12.12

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Japan - #018 ☆Kamii☆

Our hugely popular "Cosplayers Laboratory -Japan-" is back with a new guest! Japanese cosplayers have been gaining attention from across the world. For our 18th installment we met up with the popular cosplayer Kamii.

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Japan - | Japan｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜

2016.12.07

One of the biggest of its kind in Japan! Combining a water fountain display with 3D projection mapping, the "ONE PIECE Water Spectacle" is here to adorn the winter at Canal City Hakata!

Making use of 3D projection mapping (which at 2,500 inches is one of the biggest in Japan), illuminations, audio and water fountains, the experience-based attraction "Canal Aqua Panorama" arrives at Canal City Hakata!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

2016.11.28

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) - Pokémon Center FUKUOKA

Fukuoka Otaku Map ver. 痛 (Two) is back and better than ever! This edition features the "Pokémon Center FUKUOKA." We've got all kinds of photos from inside this Pokémon specialist store, which has proven a real hit with all age groups! Read-on to find-out more!

Fukuoka Otaku Map | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Anime｜ Hot Spot｜

2016.11.14

Vol.16 Hiroshi Koujina - The Wonderful Idol Path -

In each installment we will be meeting up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" Representing the anime production company “Studio Live,” the anime creator Hiroshi Koujina joins us for our installment of the series.

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ Anime｜ Talent/Idol｜

2016.10.28

"COOL KITAKYUSHU!" The “Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2016” is coming soon!

Under the theme of "COOL KITAKYUSHU," this year's "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2016 with Aruaru City" will be held over 2 days, from Saturday 5th to Sunday 6th November 2016!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜

2016.10.26

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Japan - #017 Natsumi Shirahoshi

"Cosplayers Laboratory - Japan -" is one of the most popular sections of our website and is back with a new guest. Japanese cosplayers have been gaining attention from all over the world. For our 17th installment we caught up with the popular cosplayer Natsumi Shirahoshi.

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Japan - | Japan｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜

2016.10.24

World Cosplay Summit 2016 - World Cosplay Championship - Photo Report

The "World Cosplay Summit" was held from Friday 30th July 30 to Sunday 7th August 2016. The competition came to a climax with all the teams who had won their respective preliminary rounds coming from all over the world to meet in Nagoya, Japan! And as you can imagine, the cosplay that was on display was of the highest quality!

COSPLAY SNAPS | Nagoya｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜

2016.10.21

The long awaited new production finally hits Kyushu! "Musical 'PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON' -Amour Eternal-" will open in Fukuoka soon!

The hugely popular "PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON" is taking the musical “’‘PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON' -Amour Eternal-" to Kyushu for the first time! Performances will be held at the Canal City Theater in Hakata, Fukuoka, over 2 days (Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October 2016)!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜

2016.10.20

TEAM SAKUSAKU will be throwing their first PARTY on 19th December 2016!

19th December 2016 would have been the late Sakurai Takamasa's birthday and on that day, in order to carry on the legacy of a person who championed J-POP culture all across the globe, TEAM SAKUSAKU will hold a party to help spread his spirit from Tokyo to the rest of the world!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Tokyo｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜

2016.10.19

"Cosplay Collection 011 in Fukuoka" Photo Report

With events taking place at locations all over Asia, the "Cosplay Collection" is an event that is popular both inside Japan and overseas. On May 29th 2016 the "Cosplay Collection 011 in Fukuoka" took place at the Hakata Port International Terminal and you can find-out more about the day in our report, here!

COSPLAY SNAPS | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜

2016.10.05

Cosplay Snaps

We met up with some of the cosplayers who were in attendance at the "Cosplay Collection 011 in Fukuoka." Here are some top quality snaps of them in action!

"Cosplay Collection 011 in Fukuoka" Photo Report | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜

2016.10.05

[Information] "KURATE Gakuen" is searching for "KURATE Gakuen ‘Moe Ambassadors!’"

"KURATE Gakuen" is looking for "KURATE Gakuen 'Moe Ambassadors'" to not only act as a bridge between Kurate-machi and the rest of Asia, but also help spread the charming appeal of the town to the rest of the world! In order to get a real feel for the place and all it has to offer, those selected as Moe Ambassadors will be invited to visit Kurate-machi!

information | Japan｜ Thailand ｜ Taiwan｜ Fukuoka｜ Singapore｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Game & e-Sports｜

2016.10.04

"FUKUOKA ANPANMAN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM in MALL" Autumn Event Info

Find-out more about the autumn events scheduled at the "FUKUOKA ANPANMAN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM in MALL!"

FUKUOKA ANPANMAN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM in MALL | Fukuoka｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

2016.09.29

[Feature] Becoming a Cosplayer

Have you been thinking that you would love to give copslay a go, but simply don't where to begin? No need to worry, asianbeat is here to provide some support and lend a helping hand as you enter the world of cosplay!

cosplay | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜

2016.09.14