Monday, May 23, 2016
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ICYMI: Best cosplay from this weekend's Anime Central
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Chris Riha
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Hip-Hop Trooper (aka Stryder, from Oxford, England) mixes things up with Super Mario in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Photo intern Chris Riha went to
ACEN, aka Anime Central, this past weekend—it's the midwest's largest convention of anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture.
Now in its 18th year, ACEN attracts die-hard fans from around the world. Click through the slide show below to see the best costumes from this weekend's convention, ranging from break-dancing storm troopers to Marvel's latest irreverent superhero, Deadpool, to classic
Dragon Ball Z characters.
Tags: ACEN, Anime Central, anime, manga, Japanese pop culture, Star Wars, Super Mario Bros., Dragon Ball Z, Rosemont, Marvel, Deadpool, Captain America, comics, video games, Slideshow, Image