Cosplay Experience in Akihabara
If you want to be a character of anime and manga, there is a shop in Akihabara that will make such that dream come true. I will introduce you the “Studio Crown” which is safe enough even for people who have never cosplayed before.
“Cosplay” is one of the Japanese cultures but nowadays, you can see someone who is cosplaying at events around the world.
Have you never thought that you want to be a character too?
That dream can come true in Akihabara, the center of Otaku culture, even people who have never cosplayed before will be fine. In this article, I will introduce the details.
A very close from Akihabara station shooting studio
There is a studio specializing in cosplay photography called “Studio Crown” locates in a place where takes you 6 minutes on foot from the Denkigai-guchi of Akihabara station. It usually takes 3 hours for a cosplay shooting.
Choosing your favorite cosplay character
The studio also has four themed sets and various props for cosplayers to enjoy a proper photo shoot. They have a lot of costumes from best well-known anime which you can choose the one you like the most.
Makeup support by professional staff
Although the cosplay makeup is really at a high level, it even is not a big deal for those who have never cosplayed before. A skilled professional staff (and also an active cosplayer) are always willing to do it for you.
Additional items such as color contacts and props that can become even more characters are also available here. Such goods can be purchased and rented by paying an additional fee.
Let’s enjoy shooting when turning into a character
After doing makeup and wearing a wig, let’s take some photoshoots!
For shooting, you can bring your own camera and ask for shooting, or you can ask the staff take some photos for you by using their camera and they will send you the data afterward.
In this studio, there are three shooting booths “White Booth”, “Modern × Gothic Booth”, “Near Future × IDOL Booth”, and you can enjoy taking pictures with various backgrounds.
Information
“Studio Crown”
Address: Tokyo-to, Chiyoda-ku, Soto-Kanda, 2-4-6 Building Sasage East
Business hour：10:00〜17:00
Regular closing day: None
How to make a reservation: Pre-book via internet
TEL：03-5577-5995
Credit card is acceptable.
Cost (Please check the website for the details)
A. Basic Course 3,000JPY＋Tax
(Basic menu: Anime and maid cosplay costume rental)
B. Easy Anime Costume 6,800JPY＋Tax
(Basic menu + styled wig)
C.Perfection Real Anime Costume 12,000JPY＋Tax
(Basic menu + styled wig + Cosplay Make up)
The nearest station: JR Akihabara station
Access: 6 minutes’ walk from Denkigai-guchi of Akihabara Station (JR)公式HP（English）：http://studio-crown.com/experience Twitter: https://twitter.com/studio_CROWN
