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Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 Day 3: Exploring The Galaxy Far Away For Real, Free Swag, More Cosplayers & The Vegetable God’s Given The Recognition He Deserves!

Posted on April 29, 2025 by tokyofox

Ever since purchasing my three-day pass for Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 (SWCJ2025) in May last year I had been a little apprehensive about how overwhelming I’d find it all as I’d only ever done single days of such conventions. … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 Day 2: The Ridiculously Long Wait For Merchandise, A Trio of Entertaining Panels & Meeting Some Fan Community Favourites

Posted on April 25, 2025 by tokyofox

The interesting thing about Star Wars Celebration events is that every attendee will have a unique and different experience. The likes of cosplaying, panels, photo opps, signings, merchandise and talking to other people are just some of the many reasons … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 Day 1: Ryan Gosling & Sigourney Weaver Up Close, Animation & 90s Panels, Cuteness Overload, Cosplayers & Meeting A Fan Favourite

Posted on April 22, 2025 by tokyofox

For the first time in nearly two decades, Star Wars Celebration was held in Japan at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba Prefecture. That event in 2008 really ignited my fandom but I honestly thought the language barrier would mean … Continue reading →

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Back At Tokyo ComicCon After A 5 Year Absence

Posted on December 14, 2023 by tokyofox

  It may have been five years since I last attended Tokyo ComicCon but due to the Coronavirus pandemic I’ve only actually missed a couple of events in 2019 and 2022. Having got used to not going I can’t say … Continue reading →

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Reflecting On 15 Years Since Star Wars Celebration Japan & Looking Ahead To The Next One In 2025!

Posted on July 18, 2023 by tokyofox

  Since 1999, there have been 15 Star Wars Celebration events. The majority of them have been in the USA with four in Europe and just a solitary one in Asia. That latter was held in Japan at Makuhari-Messe (Chiba) between … Continue reading →

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Cosplaying At Tokyo ComicCon 2018

Posted on December 6, 2018 by tokyofox

   The interesting thing about an event such as Tokyo ComicCon is that pretty much all attendees have a unique experience. People go to Makuhari Messe Convention Centre in Chiba for a variety of reasons whether it be to get … Continue reading →

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Tokyo ComicCon 2018

Posted on December 4, 2018 by tokyofox

The third proper year of having Comic Con in Japan was certainly bigger and probably better too as the organisers tweaked things here and there resulting in a more efficient and well-organised event. To be fair, you would kind of hope … Continue reading →

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Cosplaying At Tokyo ComicCon 2017

Posted on December 8, 2017 by tokyofox

  This year was the first time I wasn’t sure what costume to wear and indeed I actually took a couple with me (Jawa and X-Wing pilot) but ended up sticking to just one as the whole process of getting

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Tokyo ComicCon 2017

Posted on December 5, 2017 by tokyofox

  Now in its second proper year, this convention returned to Japan for an extended three full days this year with the promise of a bigger event featuring a lot more

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Cosplaying At Tokyo ComicCon 2016

Posted on December 14, 2016 by tokyofox

  Over the years of convention going I’ve realised that these events are as much about the people and the other fans you meet throughout the day as they are the special guests and the other exclusive content. That is … Continue reading →

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