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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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Tokyo ComicCon 2016

Posted on December 11, 2016 by tokyofox

  From the moment it was announced last year, I was very much looking forward to this event and my mind was working overtime with the possible guests that I hoped might be in attendance. Sadly none of them were … Continue reading →

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Summer Sonic 2012

Posted on August 19, 2012 by tokyofox

This festival took place a week later than usual this year which meant that for the first time since 2005 and 2006 I was able to attend the second day of the event. Despite suffering with quite heavy jet-lag I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Celebration: 30 Years In Japan

Posted on July 28, 2008 by tokyofox

This Star Wars Celebration Japan event marking 30 years since the original film was released in Japan (it came out here one year later than in the western world) took place on the weekend of July 19-21 and of course … Continue reading →

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