Though it used to be largely stuck in Akihabara’s shadow, in recent years Tokyo’s Ikebukuro neighborhood has become an anime fan mecca in its own right, with a large number of otaku media specialty ...

When they strut their stuff at the Tokyo Game Show, cosplayers don’t just wander the halls — they stand in practiced poses in a designated cosplay area. Many of them assume […] Skip to main ...

TOKYO -- Ikebukuro is quickly becoming one of the hottest subculture spots in Tokyo. Stores specializing in anime and manga goods there are swamped with young fans, and regularly held cosplay ...