I can’t remember the exacty time and place, but I started watching Fansubs of Bleach and Naruto some time ago. Since then I’ve seen PSP games proliferate and Cosplay has become increasingly popular at conventions dedicated to the anime & manga genres. This year Bleach, Naruto, and Pokemon are leading the pack in popularity. Some popular cosplay events stateside are Fanime and Comicon. Here’s a clip from Fanime 2004.

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