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Empty-handed cosplay experience (English guide) | Animate Group's photo studio "Cosset Ikebukuro Main Store" | Photo shoot and editing data by professional photographers | 3 hours | Regularly held (Ikebukuro, Tokyo)
Showcasing three professional cosplay photographers (Dr. Ninomae, Kushiii, Sin) and their impressive work, emphasizing expert photography for your ultimate cosplay experience in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
Three young friends casually pose and smile at the entrance of Animate Cossette photography studio in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, excited for their cosplay transformation experience.
Customers joyfully choose from a wide selection of diverse cosplay costumes on hangers at Animate Cossette studio in Tokyo, ready for their empty-handed cosplay experience and photoshoot.
A cosplayer in a striking red warrior costume holds a glowing staff, posing dramatically amidst blue and green neon lights at the professional Cossette studio in Tokyo.
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Empty-handed cosplay experience (English guide) | Animate Group's photo studio "Cosset Ikebukuro Main Store" | Photo shoot and editing data by professional photographers | 3 hours | Regularly held (Ikebukuro, Tokyo)


Booking confirmed within 1 working day(s)
Duration:3 hour(s)
Guided language: English / 日本語 / 中文
Free cancellation 3 day(s) prior to experience date
Please present the e-voucher on-site

  • Even if you're new to cosplay, don't worry! This is a great value experience plan that includes a studio, a professional photographer, an English guide, and costumes, so you can participate empty-handed!
  • Our English guide will provide you with full support, including tips on what to watch out for in the studio, how to use the booth, and how to communicate with the photographer!
  • A professional photographer will also support you in simple English! Once you've decided on the pose recommended by the photographer, you'll be able to take a photo that you'll want to brag about!
  • The photographer and guide will suggest booths and poses that will go well with the costume you've chosen! Go ahead and get into character!
  • This tour is aimed at foreign tourists visiting Japan, but Japanese people living in Japan can also participate. Bring your friends who are visiting Japan! *We can also accommodate private tours for your family and friends for an additional fee. Also, if the scheduled date is not convenient for you, we may be able to arrange another date. Please contact us for details.
[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

Package Options

Cultural Experiences

LocationIndoor
Activity levelBeginner
Experience typeCostume rental
Additional service & facilityPhotography service

Product Info

The content of this product is provided by machine translation and may not reflect the actual information, please take this into consideration before booking.

Why not try cosplay and become your favorite character? If you've come all the way to Japan, we want you to try cosplay for the first time! With that in mind, we've created an "empty-handed cosplay experience plan" together with "Cosset Ikebukuro," a photo studio in Ikebukuro owned by the hugely popular Animate Group!
・This is a great cosplay experience plan for beginners that includes a photo studio, professional photographer, English guide, and cosplay costumes!
・A professional photographer will give you advice on poses and expressions to bring out the best in you and your costume!
・This program will be supported by a guide who can speak English and Japanese.
・We have prepared guidebooks in multiple languages (Chinese, Korean, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Vietnamese, etc.), so you can participate even if you do not understand English or Japanese. We will prepare guidebooks in languages other than the above as much as possible, so please contact us in advance.
・The photos taken by the photographer will be beautifully retouched and provided to you as digital data at a later date.

●The English guides from "Abracadabra Tours" will teach you the proper etiquette in the cosplay studio!
[What is etiquette?]
Cosplay studios have rules, such as taking off your shoes in the photo booth, putting props back after moving them, and not taking photos of other cosplayers without permission!
・"Cosset Ikebukuro" is a studio with relatively relaxed rules and beginners are very welcome!
・Once you understand the rules of the cosplay studio, you might be able to use "Cosset Ikebukuro" by yourself next time?!

● Target age: 7 years old and above *Children between 7 and 11 years old must be accompanied by a guardian *You may be asked to leave if you cause trouble to other customers by shouting loudly, touching the venue's set unnecessarily, or engaging in dangerous behavior *You can also rent the venue exclusively for your family or friends for an additional fee. Also, if the set date is not convenient for you, we may be able to arrange another date. Please contact us for details.

What You Can Expect

Duration: 3 hour(s)

1 Day

  • Meet in front of Animate Ikebukuro main store. Your guide will be waiting with a sign that says "Abracadabra Tours." Your guide will be in cosplay, so you should be able to find him easily!
    The Animate Ikebukuro store exterior, with a cosplay guide in traditional Japanese attire prominently displayed, guiding participants to the meeting point for their Tokyo cosplay adventure.
  • We arrived at Animate Group's photo studio "Cosset Ikebukuro Main Store"! It's a popular studio that any cosplayer knows!
    Three young friends casually pose and smile at the entrance of Animate Cossette photography studio in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, excited for their cosplay transformation experience.
  • First, the guide will explain in English about the venue's facilities and important points to note. There will be other participants in the studio booth, so we will explain some rules that you must follow!
    A friendly English-speaking guide in traditional Japanese attire holds a tablet displaying 'Instructions' in a Japanese-themed studio at Cossette Tokyo, providing clear guidance for the cosplay experience.
  • Once the explanation is finished, it's time to choose your costume! There are over 100 costumes to choose from!
    Customers joyfully choose from a wide selection of diverse cosplay costumes on hangers at Animate Cossette studio in Tokyo, ready for their empty-handed cosplay experience and photoshoot.
  • You're sure to find your favorite outfit!
    Two customers in a Tokyo studio changing area, one holding a red cosplay costume while the other gives a thumbs-up, excitedly preparing for their empty-handed dress-up experience.
  • Your guide will also suggest outfits with designs that will suit you! Your guide, who is an expert in clothing, will also give you advice on the size that will suit you best!
    An English-speaking guide helps a customer select a black Akatsuki-themed cosplay costume from a diverse wardrobe at Animate Cossette studio in Tokyo, ensuring an easy, empty-handed experience.
  • *We have a variety of costume sizes available. If you have any concerns about the size, please contact us in advance.
  • Once you find your favorite costume, it's time to change into it! Kimono and ninja costumes might be a little difficult to put on, but don't worry, your English guide will help you out!
    An English-speaking guide in traditional Japanese attire meticulously assists a cosplayer with costume adjustments in a professional Tokyo studio, ensuring a perfect look for the photoshoot.
  • You can store any unnecessary luggage in a locker with a lock (free of charge). It's convenient to bring a small bag to put your valuables in!
    Two cosplayers interact near lockers in the changing room of Cossette studio in Tokyo, highlighting the convenience and facilities provided for the empty-handed cosplay experience.
  • You can use the dressing table and hair iron for free! If you want to wear makeup, don't forget to bring your makeup tools!
    A cosplayer in a red and white costume applies makeup in a Tokyo studio dressing area, with character references on her phone and cosmetics laid out, perfecting her cosplay look.
  • Once you're ready, it's time to head to the studio! You'll be surprised by the professional photo booth!
    Three smiling cosplayers in a Tokyo studio gesture towards the camera in a welcoming pose, inviting participants to enjoy the unique and friendly cosplay experience.
  • There are also plenty of props such as replica Japanese swords, Japanese umbrellas, stuffed animals, and more!
    A diverse collection of cosplay props, including a red Japanese umbrella, stuffed animals, flowers, and miniature swords, available at Animate Cossette studio in Tokyo for creative photoshoots.
  • You can use it for free and as many times as you like.
    Two cosplayers in a Tokyo studio playfully interact, with one in a red costume offering a slice of cake to the maid, showcasing a fun moment from the cosplay experience.
  • After being shown various poses, it's time to start shooting! It's exciting!
    A professional photographer in Tokyo captures three cosplayers posing in a dark, vintage-themed studio, showcasing the expert photo shoot experience and stunning results.
  • You can also participate alone! If you take a photo with other participants, you might get an unexpected shot!
    Three cosplayers (maid with a cross, traditional Japanese, modern fantasy) pose together in an elegantly dark, vintage-themed studio in Tokyo, capturing an immersive and professional photoshoot experience.
  • There are more than 10 booths in total! Wake up your mood at the popular neon booths!
    A cosplayer in a striking red warrior costume holds a glowing staff, posing dramatically amidst blue and green neon lights at the professional Cossette studio in Tokyo.
  • With all your might! Yes! Pose!
    A lively cosplayer in a vibrant red and white traditional Japanese-style costume with ribbons in her hair, twirls happily against a clean white background at a Tokyo photo studio.
  • The Japanese-style booths are extremely popular with foreign tourists visiting Japan!
    Two cosplayers, a maid with a pistol and a traditional Japanese-style character with a yellow fan, pose dramatically together in a richly themed Japanese studio set in Tokyo.
  • The photographer will also support you in taking photos in simple English! "Yes! Look a little more this way!" "Tuck your chin in a little!"
    Three cosplayers pose dynamically with glowing neon light staffs against a dark backdrop in a Tokyo studio, creating a vibrant and futuristic group cosplay photo.
  • Try expressing all kinds of emotions!
    A maid cosplayer holds a book and poses thoughtfully with a finger on her chin in an elegant, dark green European-themed studio in Tokyo with a chandelier.
  • The English guide will also help you take photos with your smartphone! Be sure to take lots of memorable photos!
    Four cosplayers pose vibrantly inside colorful cubbies at Cossette studio in Tokyo, while a companion in traditional Japanese attire captures their fun moment with a smartphone.
  • A professional photographer will take the photos!
    Showcasing three professional cosplay photographers (Dr. Ninomae, Kushiii, Sin) and their impressive work, emphasizing expert photography for your ultimate cosplay experience in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
  • With the addition of processing by a professional photographer, the final product will be even more amazing! The shooting data will be beautifully corrected and sent to you at a later date! Please look forward to it!

Purchase Notice

●This program will be supported by a guide who can speak English and Japanese.
●We have prepared guidebooks in multiple languages ​​(Chinese, Korean, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Vietnamese, etc.), so you can participate even if you do not understand English or Japanese. We will do our best to prepare guidebooks in languages ​​other than those listed above, so please contact us in advance.
●Please note that wigs and makeup services are not available.
●You may apply your own makeup during the time allotted. Please bring your own makeup tools if necessary. A dressing table with a mirror and hair irons are available for free use.
●The costume is delicately made and cannot be worn directly; please wear an undergarment such as a T-shirt.
●The sizes are JP sizes, and many of the items are made of materials that do not stretch easily. We update the sizes regularly, so please contact us if you have any questions regarding the sizes.
●The studio is not rented exclusively for you, so there may be other customers using the studio.
●The costumes shown on the tour product page may not be available for selection on the day due to reasons such as being undergoing cleaning or maintenance.
●In the trial program, each person may only wear one outfit. If you try on an outfit and it doesn't fit, you can change it.
●The photographed data will be processed by the photographer and sent to you within approximately 3 business days.

Reminders

  • This program will be supported by a guide who can speak English and Japanese.

  • We have prepared guidebooks in multiple languages ​​(Chinese, Korean, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, and Vietnamese), so you can participate even if you do not understand English or Japanese. We will do our best to prepare guidebooks in languages ​​other than those listed above, so please contact us in advance.

  • Since the costumes are rentals, please do not wear them on your bare skin. Please wear them over your own undergarments or a thin T-shirt.

  • If you have any concerns or questions about the size of the costume, please feel free to contact us in advance.

How to Redeem Your Voucher

How to Use Your Voucher

  • Please present the e-voucher on-site

Meeting Point

Location Name: In front of Animate Ikebukuro main store

Address: 1-20-7 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to Get There
5 minutes walk from Ikebukuro Station East Exit

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations 3 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
  • For cancellations made 2 to 2 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 40% will apply
  • For cancellations made 1 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 60% will apply
  • Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.
NOTE
  • Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

FAQ

1. What are the steps involved in the 'DIY Cosplay Experience'?

The 'DIY Cosplay Experience' at Animate Group's Cossette Ikebukuro Main Store involves several steps. First, you'll arrive at the studio and receive an introduction to the facilities and guidelines from an English-speaking guide. Next, you can select your desired cosplay costume and styling. Under the guidance of a professional photographer, you'll have a photoshoot in various studio settings. The photographer will offer pose suggestions to ensure you get satisfactory photos. The entire experience is designed to allow beginners to easily enjoy the fun of cosplay and achieve high-quality photographic results.

2. During the DIY cosplay experience at Cossette Ikebukuro Main Store, how will the professional photographer guide the shoot and what kind of final products will be provided?

At Cossette Ikebukuro Main Store, a professional photographer will guide your shoot throughout the session using simple English. They will suggest suitable booths and poses based on your chosen costume and character, helping you embody the role perfectly. With extensive experience, the photographer can capture your best angles. After the experience, you will receive digital photos taken and processed by the professional photographer, which will serve as precious mementos of your cosplay experience in Japan.

3. When participating in the 'DIY Cosplay Experience', what costume and styling options are available?

When participating in the 'DIY Cosplay Experience', Cossette Ikebukuro Main Store offers a wide variety of cosplay costumes and styling options for you to choose from. You can select from the studio's costume collection based on your preferences or the type of character you wish to portray. Whether it's classic anime characters, game figures, or other themes, there's a good chance you'll find a suitable outfit. The studio will also assist with coordinating the corresponding styling based on your selection, allowing you to transform from head to toe and immerse yourself in the joy of cosplay.

4. What is the exact location of Cossette Ikebukuro Main Store? How can I get there using public transportation?

Cossette Ikebukuro Main Store is conveniently located in the Ikebukuro area of Tokyo. Ikebukuro is a major transportation hub, and you can reach Ikebukuro Station by taking the JR Yamanote Line, Saikyo Line, Shonan-Shinjuku Line, or the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Yurakucho Line, and Fukutoshin Line. After exiting Ikebukuro Station, the studio is typically within walking distance. It is recommended to use a navigation app to find the most convenient walking route based on the detailed address provided in your booking confirmation email.

5. What language support and guide services are provided for the 'DIY Cosplay Experience'?

To ensure a smooth experience for international travelers, Animate Group's photography studio offers an English-speaking guide for the 'DIY Cosplay Experience'. This guide will provide comprehensive support throughout the entire experience, including explaining studio usage guidelines, the functions of various booths, and assisting with effective communication with the professional photographer. Even for first-time cosplayers, the excellent language support allows for an easy and enjoyable transformation and photoshoot process, without concerns about language barriers.

6. Who is suitable for the 'DIY Cosplay Experience'? Are there any age or participation restrictions?

The 'DIY Cosplay Experience' is designed for anyone interested in cosplay, especially beginners trying it for the first time. Whether you are a foreign tourist visiting Japan or a resident living in Japan, you are welcome to participate. This experience has no age limit and aims to provide a fun and relaxed platform for everyone to enjoy the thrill of transforming into their favorite characters. If you have family or friends accompanying you, they can also participate privately for an additional fee to create wonderful memories together.

7. What unique scenes and facilities does Cossette Ikebukuro Main Store's photography studio offer?

Cossette Ikebukuro Main Store, as a professional photography studio under Animate Group, offers a diverse range of unique scenes and facilities to meet the needs of various cosplay themes. The studio features multiple meticulously designed booths with styles ranging from European vintage, Japanese traditional, sci-fi futuristic, to minimalist modern. These scenes are equipped with professional lighting equipment, providing rich backgrounds and atmospheres for your cosplay works, ensuring that each photo showcases the character's unique charm and narrative.

8. How can I book the 'DIY Cosplay Experience'? What services are included in the fee?

You can book the 'DIY Cosplay Experience' through travel booking platforms like KKday for a convenient online reservation process and reliable customer service. This experience is an excellent value package, with the fee typically including the use of the professional photography studio, professional photographer's shooting service, full support from an English-speaking guide, and a selection of various cosplay costumes and styling options. This allows you to come empty-handed, without needing to prepare complex props and costumes yourself, and easily enjoy a high-quality cosplay photography experience.

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