REVIEW and they will glance and pose in your direction. And always remember to thank the cosplayers after that. Name cards Print some name-cards or “meishi”, as they are called in Japanese, if you want to send cosplayers their pictures. More often than not, they will give you theirs to stay in touch. Pity I didn’t print any this time round. Well, always next time! Taking turns Japanese culture is based on order and structure, so don’t be surprised if you need to queue up to take photos of cosplayers. I found this system really good, as it allows you to communicate one-to-one with the cosplayers while they try to pose their best. In such situations, also exercise some discretion, as the guys queuing behind you may not say anything, but may be freezing in the queue. Rotation policy Given the large turnout of cosplayers and photographers alike, expect to see event staff appearing next to a wall of photographers and politely breaking up the wall after twenty minutes or so after it’s been formed. This is both a form of crowd control, and of enabling cosplayers to move to a rest area while another cosplayer steps into the limelight. So that’s my Comiket cosplay experience, damn I so want to go back! *Starts planning for next trip* // Review and photos by Adrian Song songster69.deviantart.com
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