Halloween has long been an established seasonal event in Japan. Every year, some people take to the streets in all sorts of costumes, but in Shibuya and Shinjuku, which are crowded with people every year at this time of year, the mayors of both wards held a press conference, with the Shibuya ward mayor saying, “Shibuya will be taking a break from Halloween this year as well,” and Shinjuku ward mayor Yoshizumi Kenichi saying, “Leaving trash behind is not the behavior of an educated, rational person.” Of course, there’s no problem as long as everyone enjoys themselves and follows proper etiquette. Halloween cosplay reflects the trends and times of the year every year. So this time, we surveyed 100 men and women in their teens to 30s to ask them about their predictions for the Halloween costumes that will be popular this year. We also asked them about what Halloween costumes they would like to try. (Based on a survey by the Voicenote website) (omitted) Second place goes to Shohei Ohtani. Otani, who plays for the Dodgers in the United States, has been on a winning streak this year, including achieving the first-ever 50-50 record. This time, it proved especially popular among men, ranking an impressive second place. “I want to wear Shohei Otani’s uniform” (32 years old/male/sales) “Otani is definitely there. I want to cosplay as Godzilla.” (26 years old/male/student/part-time worker) “I want to try playing Chainsaw Man.” (32 years old/male) “I want to cosplay as a female character.” (33 years old/male/general affairs/human resources/administration) “I want to try becoming Shohei Otani.” (34 years old/male/administrative work) “Like a movie thief. I think he could do it if he wore a suit.” (30 years old/female/civil servant) “I think it’ll be Shohei Ohtani this year. If I were to do it myself, it would be easy to make a witch.” (39 years old/female) First place goes to costumes related to “Oshi no Ko”. The first season of the anime “Oshi no Ko” was broadcast last year on TOKYO MX and other channels and was a huge hit. The second season of the anime will air in June this year, and a live-action drama series will be streamed worldwide on Amazon Prime Video in November, with a movie also scheduled for release. The production of the third season of the anime had just been announced, so it took the top spot. There are many attractive characters, including Hoshino Ai, Aqua, Ruby, and others. ■Ranking of “Halloween costumes that will be popular this year” 1st place: “Oshi no Ko” 2nd place: Shohei Ohtani 3rd place: Chiikawa 4th place: “Furiren’s Funeral” 4th place: “Dragon Ball” 4th place: “Shika no Koko no Kokoshitantan” 4th place: Shinako 8th place: “Jujutsu Kaisen” 8th place: “Joker 2” movie 8th place: “Non-paying old man” For more and the full article, see the source.
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Japan is killing off the culture itself rather than continuing it while observing manners and moderation. “We will be closed for Halloween” sign in Shibuya, Tokyo, appealing for the prevention of smoking and drinking on the street, creating a mood of self-restraint. news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/c7d85583ac75db61aa5b040ea6aaa3c4908962e4.
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