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Harajuku Cosplay Photos
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First of all, I'd like to express my utmost gratitude to those
CosPlay girls in Harajuku whom I photographed. They were extremely
friendly and cooperative even though they hadn't met me before.
And cute, too!
Their enthusiasm toward CosPlay never ceases to amaze me.
Some come from several hundred kilometers away from Tokyo, using
local night trains. Others spend whole afternoon on a scorching
hot summer day entertaining passers-by. I've even seen an angel
with fluffy wings that cost her an arm and a leg, so to speak.
It's their very enthusiasm that encourages me to keep coming back.
I'll continue doing my best to capture their sparkling moment.
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For those visitors to my home page (Welcome!) who are not familiar
with CosPlay, this Japanese-originated semi-English term (which is
an abbreviation of Costume Play) means the act of making and wearing
costumes designed after your favorite character from anime, manga,
video games, music bands, or just about anything else. CosPlay has
been gaining an increasing popularity during these few years,
especially among teenage girls in Japan.
Besides the occasional CosPlay conventions that draw hundreds of
thousands of enthusiasts, some CosPlayers can be seen on
the "Jingu-bashi" bridge over the JR train line in Harajuku every
Sunday afternoon, all year around, as long as the weather is fine.
It's fun! It's great! Imagine the sulky faces of security guards
standing at the entrance of Maiji Shrine the bridge is leading to
(Oops)!
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| The following pictures specialize in those CosPlayers found in Harajuku. All the pictures are displayed after being granted the permission from the subject CosPlayers. But still, the copyright belongs to GrowHair. If you'd like to use some of the photos, contact me by email to GrowHair@yahoo.co.jp . Other than that, any comments, suggestions, questions, or anything else would be welcome. And I'm thinking of increasing the photos all the time. So, come back to this site in a month or so to see more pictures! |
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| July - December, 2000 | |
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| February 2001 | |
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Hisato from Hiratsuka
Photographed February 4, 2001 |
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Yui from Katsushika-ku
Photographed February 4, 2001 |
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Yuna from Takaza-gun
Photographed Februrary 18, 2001 |
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Miyabi from Youka-Ichiba
Photographed Februrary 18, 2001 |
| April 2001 | |
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Kyoto from Takasaki and Kaito from Hino 
Photographed September 3, 2000 October 8, 2000 and April 1, 2001 |
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Makami Kaya & Ruri from Shinagawa-ku
Photographed October 8, 2000, December 24, 2000, and April 1, 2001 |
| May 2001 | |
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Mikage Yayu from Kawagoe
Photographed May 6, 2001 |
| July 2001 | |
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Kyouran from Suginami
Photographed July 8, 2001 |
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Hanabatake Petal from Tochigi
Photographed July 15, 2001 |
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Kakyou from Nerima
Photographed July 15, 2001, and July 22, 2001 |
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Ouka Yuara from Kumagaya
Photographed July 22, 2001 |
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Emura Ryou from Shinagawa
Photographed July 22, 2001 |
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Nakai Trueno from Hyougo
Photographed April 29, 2001 and July 22, 2001 |
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Katahira Naoki from Kimitsu
Photographed July 29, 2001 |
| September 2001 | |
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Kanon from Ohta-ku, Kamui from Kita-ku, and Kaine from Setagaya-ku 
Photographed August 20, 2000, September 3, 2000, Februrary 18, 2001, April 29, 2001, and September 2, 2001 |
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Candy Milky from Ohta-ku
Photographed September 2, 2001 |
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Andou Hayaka and Skull from Koshigaya
Photographed September 2, 2001 |
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Kyousui from Koutou-Ward
Photographed September 2, 2001 |
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Ruruto from Itou
Photographed September 16, 2001 |
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Yumena, Ryou, Nana, Mirei, and Kyou from Okegawa, etc.
Photographed July 1, 2001 and September 16, 2001 |
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Yoshihi from Edogawa-ku
Photographed September 23, 2001 |
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Shuri from Kamakura
Photographed September 23, 2001 |
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miRay from Choufu and Sakito from Komae 
Photographed May 20, 2001 September 2, 2001 and September 23, 2001 |
| October 2001 | |
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Tenchi from Abiko
Photographed October 28, 2001 |
| November 2001 | |
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Risa from Kasukabe
Photographed November 4, 2001 |
| December 2001 | |
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Fuyuomi from Sumida-ku
Photographed December 23, 2001 |
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Kaina from Shizuoka
Photographed December 23, 2001 |
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Kazuki from Iruma
Photographed December 23, 2001 |
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Oushi Ichiru from Shizuoka
Photographed December 23, 2001 |
| February 2002 | |
 
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RALZA from Yamato
Photographed November 3, 2000, May 20, 2001, June 24, 2001, July 1, 2001, October 28, 2001, and February 15, 2002 |
| March 2002 | |
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Toki from Saitama
Photographed March 24, 2002 |
| May 2002 | |
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Chibizo from Yokohama
Photographed September 30, 2001, and May 19, 2002 |
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Sophie from New Zealand and Azraela from Komae 
Photographed May 19, 2002 |
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Ryuuki from Hamamatsu
Photographed July 9, 2000, and May 26, 2002 |
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Ion from Sakura
Photographed May 26, 2002 |
| July 2003 | |
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Aku from Mogneville, France
Photographed July 27, 2003 |
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Julia from Louisiana, U.S.A.
Photographed July 27, 2003 |
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Ryuuka from Tachikawa
Photographed July 27, 2003 |
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Yuan from Tochigi
Photographed July 27, 2003 |
| August 2003 | |
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Utena, Barbara, and Meki from Italy
Photographed August 3, 2003 |
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Miyushama from Lulea, Sweden
Photographed August 3, 2003 |
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Kouri from Takasaki
Photographed August 3, 2003 |
| September 2003 | |
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Coming soon! |