Yes, it’s spring in New York. Daylight time is saved. Heavy coats are stowed into closets. But for the manga/anime fan, is there a truer sign of spring than cosplayers dancing in Bryant Park? I think not.
Last Sunday, New York City’s Kinokuniya Bookstore, specialty purveyors of all things Japanese, held an Anime Day celebration. Featuring presentations by the Japan Society, manga-ka Misako Rocks!, Samurai Beat Radio, Keio Academy, and many others (including, of course, Del Rey Manga..) it was a afternoon of fun for area fans.
But, as always, there was no fun that was more fun than the cosplayers. More pics after the jump.
Misako Rocks! teaches aspiring artists:
Cosplayers, aristorcratic and gothic:
Armed and dangerous:
New York Anime Festival's Conference Manager finds his happy place:
More pics available on Suvudu's flickr stream here as well as this one from another attendee.
Thanks for the memories, Kinokuniya cosplayers!
I wish I'd been there!