[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Thailand - #005 CMYK

Here is the much-read "Cosplayers Laboratory - Thailand Edition!" This time the spotlight falls on CMYK, a cosplayer who transforms into both masculine and feminine characters. A former photographer, CMYK has experience on both sides of the lens! Find-out more about him and check-out his cosplay snaps!

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

2017.05.17

Interview Now - Tochi Ueyama, Suu Minazuki, Takahiro Seguchi, Haruhiko Mikimoto, Reine Hibiki, Makoto Kaneuji (Manga CPO) -

The manga and illustrator "MCPO AWARD 2017" judging panel met on 14th April to hold a public screening of applicants' works. We met up with them to talk about the response to the first ever "MCPO AWARD 2017" and the points that aspiring manga artists should keep in mind if they are looking to improve. We have signed cards to give away, so be sure not to miss-out!

Interview Now | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ Art｜

2017.05.11

Special exhibition "Louvre No.9 - Manga, the 9th Art” at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum opened on 15th April!

Shining a spotlight on "manga," a special exhibition called "Louvre No. 9 - Manga, the 9th Art" opened at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum on 15th April and is being held under the supervision of the Louvre Museum!

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

2017.04.20

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Indonesia Edition - #2 Clarissa Punipun

"Cosplayers Laboratory" is one of the most popular sections on the asianbeat site and and we now finally have an Indonesian version for you to enjoy! The star of our second edition is Clarissa Punipun, an exciting cosplayer with cute, innocent expressions that really make an impression!

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Indonesia Edition - | Indonesia｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜

2017.04.05

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Thailand - #004 Arstiea

In the latest edition of the Thai section of the much-read "Cosplayers Laboratory," we caught up with Arstiea, a cosplayer who has a magical, almost translucent aura. The most important thing for Arstiea is the sense of fulfillment she gets from cosplay. Keep on reading to find-out more about her and don't forget to to take a look at her photographs!

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

2017.03.17

[Special Feature] The 1st Kitakyushu International Manga Competition

The "Kitakyushu International Manga Competition" aims to broaden people's knowledge of the culture surrounding this popular art form! The pro-am contest accepted unpublished works from all over the world. Submissions came from artists active overseas, as well as people striving to work in the Japanese manga industry!

[Feature] "KITAKYUSHU INTERNATIONAL MANGA COMPETITION" | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ Art｜

2017.03.06

The "Kitakyushu International Manga Competition" award ceremony! 4koma (four panel) manga strips were submitted from all over the world!

The first "Kitakyushu International Manga Competition" was a big hit! The grand prize winner was selected out of 670 applications from 20 countries and regions across the globe! An award ceremony was held to celebrate the selected works!

[Special Feature] The 1st Kitakyushu International Manga Competition | Indonesia｜ Japan｜ China｜ Korea｜ Thailand ｜ Taiwan｜ Vietnam｜ Hong Kong｜ Other Areas｜ Singapore｜ France｜ Manga｜ Event Reports｜

2017.03.06

Vol.21 Mikito Tsurugi - Otaku is beautiful -

In each edition we catch 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!" Our Guest this Installment is the Cinematic Band “Arakajime Kimerareta Koibitotachi he” Bassist-cum-Manga Artist, Mikito Tsurugi.

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ Manga｜ J-POP｜

2017.02.17

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Japan - #019 toto (跳兎)

One of our most popular segments, "Cosplayers Laboratory -Japan-," is back! Gaining attention from over the world, Japanese cosplayers on the scene right now are big news! For our 18th edition we caught up with the popular cosplayer toto.

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

2017.02.10

Celes - Photo Gallery

Cosplayers Laboratory - Celes Photo Gallery

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Thailand - #003 Celes | Thailand ｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Game & e-Sports｜

2017.01.11

[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] - 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

[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

[Hot Spots] Kitakyushu Manga Museum

Leiji Matsumoto, Tsukasa Hojo, A-ko Mutsu and Seizo Watase to name but a few... Kitakyushu has produced over 50 prominent manga artists to date! Focusing on manga artists who have a connection to the local area, the "Kitakyushu Manga Musuem" aims to introduce the unique qualities of manga, as well as the culture of manga in Japan, to its visitors.

Hot Spots - Things to see and do! | Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

2016.10.16

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

[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

［Information］The "KITAKYUSHU INTERNATIONAL MANGA COMPETITION" is now open!

The "KITAKYUSHU INTERNATIONAL MANGA COMPETITION" is looking for the best 4koma manga from across the globe! There's a staggering 500,000 yen available in prize money, and with the "TOKIWA Creator Award" providing work support to the winner, this is a massive opportunity for anyone looking to become a manga artist in Japan!

information | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Art｜

2016.09.13