In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival, the special Ike-Hallo Cosplay Parade, which expanded its route, was held. Numerous cosplayers gathered, and the parade took place in a glamorous atmosphere, showcasing one of Japan's largest-scale cosplay events.
Here is the content of the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2023.
The Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2023, celebrating its 10th anniversary, was held over two days on October 28th (Saturday) and 29th (Sunday). The streets of Ikebukuro were adorned with a variety of cosplayers depicting anime, games, and more, attracting a record-breaking 141,000 attendees.
On October 28th, the 'Ceremony' commemorating the 10th anniversary featured ambassador Sachiko Kobayashi showcasing a popular manga's final boss cosplay on the runway. The spotlight was on the special event 'Ike-Haro Cosplay Parade,' with approximately 400 participants, parading from Hareza Ikebukuro to Sunshine 60 Street. Additionally, a 'Pre-Festival' took place on October 27th at Sunshine City, where participants enjoyed cosplaying and the night view in line with the evening's ambiance.
The event hosted various cosplay-related programs, such as 'Nico Nico Cosplayction' and 'Halloween with Parents,' on the main stage at Ike-Sun Park. Under the support of Canon Marketing Japan Co., Ltd., the 'Serious Photography Area' allowed attendees to borrow cameras and enjoy cosplay photography.
The 'Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fest 2023' was a tremendous success, coinciding with the 'Haunted Little Tokyo' event in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, born from the inspiration of the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival.
On October 28th, Ike-Sun Park held the awards ceremony for all 10 categories of the 'Cosplayer Of The Year 2024' online contest, culminating in the grand finale competition. TenDonMaru was chosen as the overall grand prize winner.
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