Nippombashi Street Festa is an annual street event which has been held in Nippombashi, a shopping district of Naniwa Ward, Osaka, the second biggest city in Japan. Nippombashi is also known as Otaku town, the equivalent of Akihabara in Osaka. So we can find many anime, manga, and game-related exhibits and performances in the street. No doubt Cosplay Parade is the highlight of the event every year. Can you find your favorite character's cosplay?

The 8th event was held yesterday, on March 20. The first event in 2005 drew approximately 131,000 visitors and has become one of the most popular street events in the city since then. Unfortunately, the last year's event was canceled due to the East Japan Earthquake on March 11.

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