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Japanese anime 'Detective Conan' cosplays banned at China events

Japanese anime 'Detective Conan' cosplays banned at China events10+ hour, 30+ min ago   (365+ words) February 9, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) GUANGZHOU, China (Kyodo) -- Cosplay and merchandise sales of popular Japanese anime series "Detective Conan" have been banned at some events in China since it drew backlash over recent collaboration with the manga series "My Hero Academia" that…...

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'Myaku-Myaku' cosplayer delights Osaka Expo visitors, amid calls to observe rules

'Myaku-Myaku' cosplayer delights Osaka Expo visitors, amid calls to observe rules9+ mon, 5+ day ago   (244+ words) OSAKA -- Someone dressed up as Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, was a recent star attraction at the Expo venue, with many While social media opinion has been mixed on people entering the Expo venue in cosplay or…...