COSPLAY MODE September 2026

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Issue Highlights

COSPLAY MODE is back! The September 2026 issue is a celebratory revival edition, built around the magazine’s 23 years of cosplay know-how. The cover and opening gravure are an official collaboration with Brown Dust 2, starring cosplayer Umi Shinonome as Tricky Lover Kyubi, with character settings and a standing-art reference collection for anyone planning to recreate the look. Five more cosplayers chosen through an audition appear in the gravure that follows.

Voice actor fans get a treat as well: a brand-new photo shoot and exclusive interview with Atsushi Abe, known for voicing Sogo Osaka in IDOLiSH7.

True to the magazine’s hands-on spirit, this is also a cosplay skills issue. A beginner-friendly cosplay textbook built from a reader survey sits alongside wig techniques from the basics, dramatic group-posing guidance, easy-to-copy photo lighting recipes, and an introduction to prop making that starts with bond-stiffened fabric.

Cosplay Gravure & Features

• Official Brown Dust 2 collaboration: cover and opening cosplay gravure by Umi Shinonome as Tricky Lover Kyubi
• Character settings and standing-art reference collection
• Gravure featuring five audition-selected cosplayers
• Beautiful gravure with popular COSGC livestreamers
• Curated “2.5D quality” cosplay gravure to learn from
• New photo shoot and exclusive interview with voice actor Atsushi Abe
• COTY 2025 Grand Prix interview
• “Best Costumer” spotlight on self-made creators who deserve more attention
• Eight cosplay studios to watch right now

Tutorials & Techniques

• Cosplay skills textbook for beginners, compiled from an SNS reader survey
• Wig technique basics: volume styling and bangs setting
• Dramatic posing guidance for group cosplay compositions
• Photo lighting recipes anyone can copy, even as a beginner
• Prop making for beginners, starting with bond-stiffened fabric
• Easy DIY head items
• Support items to help you overcome cosplay insecurities

Community Snaps

• Nationwide cosplay snaps featuring the most cosplayers in the last five years
• Hand-picked online snaps full of love for the original works

About COSPLAY MODE

COSPLAY MODE is one of Japan’s leading cosplay magazines, dedicated to the creative, stylish, and hands-on side of cosplay culture. Each issue blends high-quality cosplay photography with practical tutorials, making it both inspiring to browse and genuinely useful to read.

The magazine regularly features official collaborations with popular anime, games, and idol franchises, showcasing exclusive cosplay gravure, character reference materials, and behind-the-scenes concepts that can’t be found elsewhere. Readers will also find step-by-step guides covering wig styling, costume details, posing, makeup, and photography techniques, created by experienced cosplayers and professional photographers.

Another key appeal of COSPLAY MODE is the inclusion of actual-size paper patterns bound into the magazine. These hard paper templates can be cut out and used to create cosplay and fashion accessories at home.

With a strong focus on expression and performance—from idol-style posing to emotional lighting—COSPLAY MODE celebrates both the visual beauty of cosplay and the craftsmanship behind it. Playful, stylish, and skill-oriented, COSPLAY MODE is a magazine made to be enjoyed and studied, whether you’re planning your next shoot or simply love Japanese pop culture aesthetics.

Specifications

Magazine: COSPLAY MODE
Issue: September 2026
Language: Japanese
Publisher: Hihō Shinsha
Release Frequency: Quarterly (seasonal)
Condition: Brand New
Shipping: Ships from Japan

More issues of COSPLAY MODE

Explore another recent issue of this cosplay magazine:

• COSPLAY MODE December 2026
• COSPLAY MODE January 2026

Or browse the full COSPLAY MODE collection.