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Cosplayers Gather at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai: Goku, Naruto, and More Captivate Fans with Authentic Costumes and Global Exchange

Cosplayers portraying iconic characters like Goku and Naruto took center stage at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, captivating audiences with intricate costumes and lively performances. The special event, titled "ENTRY Corporation presents Japan Expo Paris in Osaka 2025," was held on April 26 and 27 at the Yumeshima venue.


Saber

Cosplay of Saber (from Fate/stay night) ©ORICON NewS inc.


Renowned as one of the world’s premier Japan-themed festivals, Japan Expo Paris (organized by SEFA EVENT) has been promoting Japanese culture in France for 25 years. In a historic first, the festival was "reimported" back to Japan, showcasing a wide array of anime, manga, games, idols, VTubers, and traditional culture over two vibrant days at EXPO Arena "Matsuri" and EXPO Messe "WASSE."


Naruto

Cosplay of Naruto (from Naruto)©ORICON NewS inc.


At the EXPO Messe venue, the "Cosplay Stage produced by COSSAN" featured a runway-style show where cosplayers displayed stunning craftsmanship. Their meticulously crafted costumes reflected the precision of Japanese manufacturing techniques, and the event fostered exchanges between Japanese and international cosplayers.

Characters from beloved series like "DRAGON BALL" and "NARUTO" came to life as cosplayers struck dynamic poses, drawing enthusiastic applause from the crowd.


Source : ORICON NEWS