
Highlights and Trends from NYCC Day 1 and Beyond
The article highlights the impressive and diverse cosplay seen on day one of New York Comic Con 2025, showcasing fans dressed as characters from various media, with photos captured by io9.
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The article highlights the impressive and diverse cosplay seen on day one of New York Comic Con 2025, showcasing fans dressed as characters from various media, with photos captured by io9.

The article highlights the vibrant cosplay scene at NYC Comic Con 2025, showcasing fans dressed as a wide array of characters from comics, movies, anime, and video games, as the event takes over the Javits Center for four days.

Anime NYC 2025, the largest anime convention on the East Coast, showcased impressive cosplay costumes from attendees celebrating Japanese pop culture, with notable guests and a vibrant atmosphere.

Konami released Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of the classic game, with original voice recordings retained; actress Lori Alan celebrated with cosplay, and voice actor Brett Driver shared his facial performance capture for the game. Hideo Kojima, the franchise creator, has not engaged with the new release, which is available on multiple platforms and will feature a new multiplayer mode later this fall.

Amy Madigan discusses her role in the horror film Weapons, highlighting the popularity of her character Gladys for Halloween costumes, and hints at the film's mysterious backstory and potential prequel, while remaining vague about specific details.

The article highlights the impressive cosplay seen on the third day of San Diego Comic-Con 2025, featuring characters from various fandoms like Peacemaker, It: Welcome to Derry, and Hazbin Hotel, showcasing the talent and creativity of cosplayers as the event nears its end.

Day 2 of San Diego Comic-Con 2025 showcased an impressive array of cosplay, featuring characters from Galactus to One Piece, Gremlins, DC Comics, and Team America, with fans gathering at various events including Crunchyroll’s Anime Fan Fest.

San Diego Comic-Con 2025 Day 1 showcased incredible cosplay costumes from fans dressed as characters from Marvel, Star Wars, South Park, and more, with Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 and Toxic Avenger being prominent highlights, celebrating the diverse fandoms and pop culture icons.

Despite the absence of Marvel and DC panels, San Diego Comic-Con 2025 Day 1 showcased an impressive array of creative and cinematic cosplays, including multiverse mashups, handmade costumes, and innovative displays like animatronic characters, highlighting the fandom's imagination and enthusiasm.
The world premiere of 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' was held in Los Angeles, featuring stars like Pedro Pascal and Natasha Lyonne, with positive early reviews praising its visual effects and script. The film marks a reboot of Marvel's First Family, set in the 1960s, and kicks off Phase Six of the MCU.

The article showcases the top 10 Mario Kart cosplays, highlighting creative costumes of characters like Mario, Toadette, Princess Daisy, Waluigi, and Lakitu, emphasizing their popularity and the craftsmanship involved in bringing these video game characters to life at conventions.

Masahiro Sakurai, creator of Kirby and Super Smash Bros, assisted a cosplayer struggling to unsheathe Link's sword by sharing a tip from Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Sakurai explained that Link pulls the scabbard down with his other hand to properly sheathe the sword, a detail added in the game to address the issue. The cosplayer, Sakigake, expressed gratitude and plans to use the game as a reference for future cosplay. Sakurai recently concluded his YouTube channel, which offered insights into game development.

Legendary game designer Masahiro Sakurai offered advice to a cosplayer struggling with the Master Sword in their Link costume from Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Sakurai noted that in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Link's animation includes pulling the scabbard down to help sheathe the sword, a solution the team found to best replicate the original action. The cosplayer appreciated the advice and plans to incorporate it in future cosplay efforts.

FanimeCon, one of Northern California's largest anime conventions, is taking place this weekend at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, featuring cosplay, video game contests, and workshops. Attendees are enjoying the event's return to pre-pandemic conditions, with activities running until Monday.

To celebrate the launch of Stellar Blade in Malaysia, a meet and greet event featuring Le Josette cosplaying as EVE, the game's protagonist, will be held at Anime Fest+ in Tropicana Gardens Mall Convention Centre on April 27th, 2024. Attendees can try out the game on PlayStation 5 consoles and participate in activities to win limited merchandise. Pre-order customers can register for the event by submitting an online entry form with personal information and creative answers to specific questions. Stellar Blade, a story-driven action adventure game, will be released on April 26th, 2024 for PS5, with a demo available on the PS Store.