• A visitor looks at artwork displayed during the Tokyo Comic Con 2018 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. EPA
    A visitor looks at artwork displayed during the Tokyo Comic Con 2018 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. EPA
  • Cosplayers strike a pose. EPA
    Cosplayers strike a pose. EPA
  • A cosplayer doesn't smile for the camera. EPA
    A cosplayer doesn't smile for the camera. EPA
  • A cosplayer wanders round the event. EPA
    A cosplayer wanders round the event. EPA
  • Cosplayers strike poses. EPA
    Cosplayers strike poses. EPA
  • An attendee wearing a Spider-Man costume sits astride a motorbike. EPA
    An attendee wearing a Spider-Man costume sits astride a motorbike. EPA
  • Fans show off their attire. EPA
    Fans show off their attire. EPA
  • A boy wearing a Stormtrooper costume looks at Star Wars figurines. EPA
    A boy wearing a Stormtrooper costume looks at Star Wars figurines. EPA
  • A cosplayer shows her tongue. EPA
    A cosplayer shows her tongue. EPA
  • A visitor takes pictures of an artwork at the event. EPA
    A visitor takes pictures of an artwork at the event. EPA

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December 02, 2018

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