Living In Akiba 2

I think the most interesting thing about this series is that it's all completely real.
Good to keep up on the Akiba trends, eh?

01
right: haphazard research does better than serious research!?

-When I think of Akihabara...

-Cosplay comes to mind

-EH!
-Oh no, not this again...!
-Does Akiba really carry that image?
box: mangaka - kadokuni daisuke

-There's tons o' people on sundays
box: manga editor - Hosono
-Or you're telling me you got something else?
box: "Akiba Zaijuu" (=living in akiba) is a reporting manga dedicated to showing all the interesting spots akihabara has to offer.
smaller: (Well, I still don't live in Akiba...)

-N-nope...i got nothing...
-Then put a cork in it!

-So this time...
-GASP

-Let's go COSPLAY!
-NOOOOO!!

02
white text: Akihabara reporting manga / Living in Akiba
the 2nd spot: The story of my first cosplay
Kadokuni Daisuke

-Umm....I'd rather see cute girls cosplay than do it myself...
no bubble: Even Hosono wants that, I bet
-I mean, if they wanted a guest to cosplay, I bet they'd rather have...someone like shokotan, you know
(t/n - shokotan is a nickname for nakagawa shouko...a voice actor, i think)

no bubble: SHUT UP!
-You can't seriously expect them to! Just forget it!
-eeeek

-There's tons of more people who dress up for the Jump Fiesta these days so it must be fun! You're gonna report about it AND ENJOY IT!
-nooooo

box mid left:
-But...a 28 year old...dressing up...
-He's just trying to torture me!

box right corner:
-He's enjoying this!
-He really enjoys abusing me!!
char in mouth: evil

box left corner:
-It's going to be embarrassing no matter what...
-There's no way I could possible enjoy this!

03
-So this time, we're visiting the GEE!STORE・Akiba's very own Mr. Cospatios themselves! The store is under the direct management of the (kabu)Cospa line
-Welcome!
box: Store owner, Mr. Hosogai (likes weapons)
-We look forward to serving you today!
box: PR manager Mr. Oohigashi (likes armors)

box: The GEE!STORE, located on Cospatio's 5F, has all sorts of costumes, parts, and everything else related to cosplay
-Get a load of this...
no bubble: amazing...
-WOW!
-Yeah, it's amazing, but I see nothing but torture headed my way...

-sure there's tons of stuff here, but there aren't this many people cosplaying, right?
-I can't believe there's enough people embarrassing themselves to make money off of...

-Actually, there have been plenty more these days
-In fact, 70% of all the customers are girls in their 10's and 20's!

-What! Sales are increasing? And it's mostly girls!?
-So you don't get many men?

-Unfortunately, men comprise the lowest amount of customers
-But many of them do buy light cosplay like Goku for parties and such
box: Dragon Ball Turtle Hermit training suit/(including boots and wristbands)/price: 10290 yen (tax included)
(t/n - that's like 94 bucks! yipes!!)

04
-I get it...it's because of all the girls...

-Our store...
-isn't just costumes...

-You even carry makeup!

-Yes, those are unisex cosmetics (for stage use)
-Unisex!?

-Although few, there are some men who want to cosplay their character perfectly!
-Whenever it comes time for those men who've never worn makeup to put it on, we will gladly show them how to do it
box: They even have character contacts, wigs, wings...and more!

-What makes people go this far!?
-But...

-We would love to have more men as customers
-So perhaps one day cosplay will become mainstream in society!

-Sometimes even the best costume designers have a hard time making parts
-We tender to every part of a costume, supporting cosplayers everywhere! We even do made-to-order items!

-And so...

05
-For all the people passionate about their favorite series,
-It's wonderful that they show their love by becoming their favorite characters!

-Their passion for cosplay is impressive...

-The enjoyment of becoming your favorite character...it's not like I don't understand, but...

-Well then, shouldn't you get changed?

-IT'S TIME! I knew it! He's going to torture me!
no bubble: i'm going to have to cosplay!
-u-uh...

-As a matter of fact, we are creating new costumes for the Jump Fiesta, and have a couple prepared right now!
-oh no...!
-OOH!

-Right this way!
box: Dressing room

-Who are they making me dress as!?
-U-okay

-The more I suffer, the more he enjoys it!

06
-U-uh...this costume...

-are the clothes supposed to be falling off?
box top: Kadokuni daisuke without his cap
box left corner: Directly imported from Lake Touya, a Touya bokutou (=wooden sword), worth 3500 yen (+tax)
box lower right: Because it was still in production, there was only a large, and kadokuni is only a medium...
bubble: W-who're you supposed to be! Do I know this character?
box: Coming in december! Gintama / Gin-san full set / price 10290 yen (+tax) (M size) / *if the size doesn't fit, hope you have underwear on

-You look terrible!
-Not enough love for your character, I see

-W-Who're you, Hosono!?
box: Coming in decemeber! Gintama / Shinsengumi set (M size) / price: 10290 yen (+tax) *sword sold separately

-Hm, I know my character
-See the difference in our love?
no bubble: 編集部一のオタクここにきての本領発揮！！
=This is the place where all Editor Otaku can come and strut their stuff!

no bubble top: He's enjoying himself...
no bubble lower: hehe hehehe heheh
-Might we suggest...

07
-you try this on?
-This should fit you better!

-Ah...o-okay
-I'm going to suffer still more!?
-I just changed into this!...shucks...

-It fits perfect!
-Even looks a little cool
box: BLEACH Shinigami outfit / price: 10290 (+tax) now on sale (sword sold separately)

-Huh? What is this...feeling deep down...?
-Touu!!
white: BANKAI!
-It's like unstoppable excitement! What is this?

-Oh, so you are enjoying yourself...
-AH!! I forgot!!

08
-Then let's have a walk around town!
-N-NO WAY!

-Because the costumes are not yet completed,
-Please refrain from doing that

no bubble: i'm saved!
no bubble: It's over...
box: Experience complete

box: I found myself having fun before I knew it

-Even though I hate his stupid ideas...after changing, it wasn't that bad after all
bubble: Once you get it out of your system, everyone smiles!
-And so I did the dreaded cosplay...
-Becoming your favorite characters and assembling with fellow fans must be even more exciting
-*I highly recommend only wearing something that actually fits...

-The next day
-Cosplay was fun!

-Right...moving on!
-What's this?

-Your schedule!
-GYAAAAA!!

-We're gonna go see some maids next!

-I suggested that in the beginning!!!
-Moe?

no bubble line next: In preparation for Jump Fiesta, Cospa is earnestly planning to come out with CLAYMORE, kurenai, and even other series' goods!

top left corner: GEE!STORE Akiba (Cospatio)
For more information (phone #)
Hours of operation / weekdays / weekends / closed for new year's week
bubble in top right: HERE / on 5F. 1F is the chabon kaikan (t/n - not sure i think it's tea hall?)
(the rest is all place names, you can easily look it up in an akiba map)

vertical left line: Is hosono's plan to turn Kadokuni daisuke into an otaku!?

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