Just like clockwork, the hot and humid Japanese summer gave way to a cool but still humid autumn on the Autumnal Equinox. To celebrate the Japanese national holiday, cosplayers from around Japan gathered at the Makuhari Messe convention center for the Tokyo Game Show 2023. While a little cloudy on the first day of the Show there were a lot of fun cosplays. So, what better way to celebrate the Fall season than checking out some of the hottest cosplay on day one of the Tokyo Game Show 2023?
Ken Iikura-Gross
Left to right: GoroMajima, Ichiban “Ichi” Kasuga, and Takayuki “Tak” Yagami from the Like a Dragon (formerly Yakuza) series. Cosplayer (left to right): Parakin, Zukki, and Kourld Sakamoto.Ken Iikura-Gross
Ryu from Street Fighter 6. Cosplayer: Nythan.Ken Iikura-Gross
Chun Li from the Steet Fighter franchise. Cosplayer: Nanako Misono.Ken Iikura-Gross
Left to right: Asuka R# and I-No from the Guilty Gear series. Cosplayer: QzO& Michael (joint account).Ken Iikura-Gross
Princess Peach from the Super Mario series. Cosplayer: MOMO.Ken Iikura-Gross
Link from The Legend of Zelda. Cosplayer: Kinshina.Ken Iikura-Gross
YugiMutou from Yu-Gi-Oh! Cosplayer: XuroAla.Ken Iikura-Gross
Marik Ishtar from Yu-Gi-Oh! Cosplayer: Anko Sakura.Ken Iikura-Gross
Left to right: Sephiroth, Rude, Reno, Tiffa Lockhart, Aerith Gainsborough, Tseng, and Elena from Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII Remake. Cosplayer (left to right): Satana Esperanza, Rea, JinzoNingen Author, Aito, Akesato, Kaira, and Kacchi.Ken Iikura-Gross
Aerith Gainsborough from Final Fantasy VII. Cosplayer: Chihiro.Ken Iikura-Gross
Barret Wallace from Final Fantasy VII Remake. Cosplayer: Kinu Zero.Ken Iikura-Gross
Jessie Rasberry from Final Fantasy VII Remake. Cosplayer: Kureha.Ken Iikura-Gross
Left to right: Master Roshi and Great Saiyaman from Dragon Ball Z. Cosplayer (left to right): Dancho and Karaage.Ken Iikura-Gross
Android 17 from Dragon Ball Z. Cosplayer: Dio.Ken Iikura-Gross
Mileena from Mortal Kombat. Cosplayer: Romi.Ken Iikura-Gross
Lulu from Final Fantasy X. Cosplayer: Hisho.Ken Iikura-Gross
Left to right: Paine, Yuna, and Rikku from Final Fantasy X-2. Cosplayer (left to right): Makiratan, Yunagi, and Hina.Ken Iikura-Gross
Ai Hoshino from Oshi no Ko. Cosplayer: Yoh.Ken Iikura-Gross
Lilia Vanrouge from Disney Twisted Wonderland. Cosplayer: Anonymous.Ken Iikura-Gross
Left to right: 2B and 9S from NieR:Automata. Cosplayer (left to right): Ruu and Kanata.Ken Iikura-Gross
Left to right: Piers and Raihan from Pokémon Sword/Shield. Cosplayer (left to right): Makina and Ryo.Ken Iikura-Gross
Team Rocket member from Pokémon. Cosplayer: ArikuiTarou.Ken Iikura-Gross
Left to right: BlackRose, Kite, Elk, and Mia from .hack//. Cosplayer (left to right): Kyo, Nao (not the same as Cuddle Team Leader), Roro, and Rei.Ken Iikura-Gross
Left to right: Sora and Riku from Kingdom Hearts. Cosplayer (left to right): Daiuchu no Aniki and SR_LKs.Ken Iikura-Gross
Left to right: Leon S. Kennedy and Ashley Graham from Resident Evil 4. Cosplayer (left to right): Clow and Ale.Ken Iikura-Gross
Kyubey from Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Cosplayer: Sopia.Ken Iikura-Gross
Hero from Dragon Quest III. Cosplayer: Yahiro.Ken Iikura-Gross
Johnny Silverhand from Cyberpunk 2077. Cosplayer: Raso.Ken Iikura-Gross
Lightning (Claire Farron) from Final Fantasy XII. Cosplayer: Yamada.Ken Iikura-Gross
Left to right: Cuddle Team Leader and Drift from Fortnite. Cosplayer (left to right): Nao and Riorairi.Ken Iikura-Gross
Leona Heidern from King of Fighters. Cosplayer:HORI.
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