Tokyo Game Show Celebrates the Return of Cosplay

Gamers and cosplayers this past September gathered at Makuhari Messe (Chiba, Japan) for the Tokyo Game Show (TGS). The convention and trade show — which ran for four days from the 21st to the 24th — chiefly showcases Japanese video games and hardware. But TGS also hosts cosplay events and international video game and hardware companies. If you’ve ever held a game pad or tried to impersonate an Italian plumber, you wouldn’t want to miss it. Thanks to the magical internet, we can enjoy highlights from the convention right now.

Cosplay Back at Tokyo Game Show

Cosplay returned to the Tokyo Game Show this year. Many lingering COVID-19 pandemic restrictions that kept cosplay out of the event have finally been lifted, making the return of this fan-favorite possible. So, here are some highlights from this year’s cosplay creations. There are loads of links, so pick your route and enjoy your internet crawl down the cosplay rabbit hole. It’s dangerous to go alone but don’t let that stop you. I’m sure these fantastic creations are all the motivation you need!

Can’t get enough cosplay? Check out this post about the recent Africa Comic Con!

まだお写真いただくので再度！

TGS2023でカメラマンさんが撮影したお写真はご自由にお使いください！😁
(半目とかあんまりやばいのはやめてね)

あとこっちも無加工であげちゃうので、無加工で使ってもらって大丈夫です◯
見つけたらリポストしにいきますね！ pic.twitter.com/wWCk4Rcrao

— こも (@co04201025) October 2, 2023

アバランチで会えたよ✨
ジェシーとティファ💕#TGS2023コスプレ #TGS2023 #FF7 #FF7R pic.twitter.com/qnf9k3OnsR

— つやぴかゆっけ💎🥩 (@yukke_ffkhdNieR) September 29, 2023

Happy Friday🔥💋#MortalKombat #MortalKombat3 pic.twitter.com/ZiUiXdwZFe

— ろみ (@setsunasatoromi) September 29, 2023

今年のTGSで2年振りにFFコス復活して多くのFFレイヤーさんと知り合えました✨
エバクラ出て来年リバース発売されたりと今後も目が離せない！

改めまして皆さん、
こんな吾輩ではありますが今後とも宜しくお願い致します🙇
機会ありましたら併せもやりまっしょい😆#FF7 #FF7AC #FF7R #FF7RB #FF7EC pic.twitter.com/ZwIjLPzIyw

— 鬼怒零👹 (@kinuzero) October 1, 2023

【cosplay】
春麗 vs 春麗
左春麗御園ななこさん @misono_nanako
右春麗ヒカル
撮影しうさん @shiu_you #TGS2023コスプレ #東京ゲームショウ2023 pic.twitter.com/P6TU96ujvu

— ヒカル (@otona_hikari) October 1, 2023

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE

ティファ・ロックハート

・

クラウド @Bifrost2784

📸 @uke_vol
#TGS2023 #TGSコスプレ #FF7 #FF7R #cospaly pic.twitter.com/qISPopnP14

— 🌵白銀みや❄️🤍 (@miyy_my) September 28, 2023

Tokyo Game Show 2024

So, set your time-travel-enabled microwave for September 26th to 29th, 2024, for the next Tokyo Game Show. The venue will again be Makuhari Messe. It’s only a 40-minute drive from Haneda airport.

When it comes to cosplay, are you a creator or a connoisseur? Or maybe the whole idea of cosplay makes you just sleepy. Relax and enjoy some light crossplay with the Maid Clothes Pajamas. They’re size 2L for otokonoko. Now you can dream happy dreams of being isekaied into a world of kawaii servitude. The J-List Store has a bountiful collection of maid and cosplay-themed merch, so check it out.