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Chapter 116 Jump Festa (Daily Life) 4K

On the other side.

Japan.

Tomorrow is Jump Festa, and many fans who will be attending the event are quite excited.

The online forums were filled with discussion threads about JumpFesta, with some people making plans to meet up with fellow attendees, others asking for directions to the venue, and still others discussing what gear to bring to queue the next day.

Many of the fans were planning to cosplay their favorite characters tomorrow.

After all, Jump Festa isn't just about manga artists' meet-and-greets and autograph sessions; it's essentially a part of Shueisha's Jump series.

The department's annual large-scale animation expo.

The most important thing is that it is actually more like a comic convention, with the comic convention format as the main body and fan interaction as a supplement. The entire venue is a carnival for anime and manga lovers from morning to night.

Moreover, many animation production companies and game companies will participate, setting up huge booths to play new game PVs.

Furthermore, trailers for new Jump-related anime, manga, movies, and games have been released, and several anime adaptations announced at JumpFesta last year have all come true.

So viewers can use Jump Festa to see if any of their favorite works will be adapted into anime or if new works will be released next year.

Theatrical version.

In addition, there are numerous cosplay areas, themed areas, and photo spots. Besides comic artists signing autographs and interacting with fans, there are even well-known voice actors performing live dubbing on stage.

As ACG culture expanded further, actors and famous singers were invited to participate, and the scale of the event grew larger year by year.

Right now, voice actors and comic book artists are making the most appearances.

Because ACG culture in this era has not yet reached the point of being popular among the general public, and in fact, public opinion generally dislikes otaku.

Meanwhile, in a luxury villa in Tokyo.

At this moment, Ayano Sasagawa is in her room preparing for tomorrow's activities.

Ayano Sasagawa will also be attending Jump Festa tomorrow, and she plans to go with a few friends, cosplaying anime characters.

Since she fell in love with cosplay, she has taken it very seriously, demanding a high degree of accuracy in the costumes and accessories.

Moreover, she has the financial resources, so her cosplays are always quite accurate.

As for the character she would cosplay, she already had an idea, and looking at the prepared cosplay outfit and wig, she was full of anticipation.

She found a custom-made studio online two weeks in advance and checked every detail against the illustrations in the original comic.

"And Eri will be there tomorrow, right? That'll be a good opportunity for her to see how my cosplay is—"

Sasagawa Ayano looked at the cosplay outfit in front of her and said with some anticipation, picking up the wig and comparing it in front of the mirror.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Eri Aragaki is also a little troubled because she's going to Jump Festa tomorrow.

Mainly————

"Sister, how about you wear this to Jump Festa tomorrow?"

Erina took out a purple A-line skirt, a knitted cardigan, and a white shirt from the closet, along with a pair of sexy and fashionable thick black stockings.

She took out the pieces, stepped back two paces to examine her outfit, and nodded in satisfaction.

Yes, Eri Aragaki wasn't worried about what to wear tomorrow, but rather about her sister's insistence.

She sat on the sofa in the living room, watching Erina take clothes out of the closet one by one, her expression full of resistance.

Erina started rummaging through her wardrobe right after dinner, taking out all the clothes she could wear and showing her how to put them together, one by one, with an even more serious attitude than when she was preparing for Waseda University entrance exams.

"You don't need to dress like that. Besides, it's been so cold these past few days, the temperature outside is only a few degrees. Your legs will freeze if you go out in a skirt."

Eri Aragaki shrank back, sinking half an inch deeper into the sofa, wrapping herself even tighter in the blanket. "I think cargo pants and a sweater should be fine—"

"It won't be too cold this way. You can wear a down jacket over it. The venue should be heated. You won't have to walk long from the parking lot to the venue."

Erina said, shaking the thick black stockings in her hand, "Besides, tomorrow is the day you meet your fans, so you should dress up nicely to look your best."

Especially since this time you're actually standing on stage with so many fans watching you, how can you just wear anything?

"But----"

Eri Aragaki looked at that outfit, especially the skirt.

The A-line skirt fit her perfectly and the color was beautiful, but she just didn't want to wear it.

Because to be honest, I've been here for so long now...

She has never actually worn a dress.

She felt a chill in the air, and it didn't fit her previous life's dressing habits, so she subconsciously felt a bit resistant.

In the end, it was Erina who insisted. She held the dress up in front of Eri Aragaki, her eyes saying, "Sister, you have to wear this."

Eri Aragaki didn't have any excuse. Erina had taken time out of her busy exam preparations to help her choose an outfit for tomorrow's event, and it would seem ungrateful if she refused any longer.

So she ultimately had no choice but to comply.

The next day, December 22nd, arrived quickly.

JumpFesta will be held for two days, from today, the 22nd, to tomorrow, the 23rd.

This also happens to be the weekend, which coincides with the time when most fans are at their peak.

Lin Beimiao also set his alarm and got up at eight o'clock.

When his phone alarm went off, he rolled over and almost turned it off, then remembered that today was Jump Festa, and sat up with a jolt.

Then he brushed his teeth, washed his face, changed into the clothes he had prepared the day before, and left around 8:30 with his belongings, including a camera.

JumpFesta opens at 9:00 AM, so it's about time to go now.

He lived not far from the venue, just a few tram stops away. He could already see many people in cosplay outfits or carrying merchandise bags in the tram, clearly fellow enthusiasts heading to the same destination.

He arrived at the agreed location, which was in front of a convenience store near the entrance of the venue.

He could see from afar that someone was already standing there, holding a can of coffee, hunched over in the cold wind, his nose a little red from the cold.

He greeted the somewhat round-faced man who was already waiting there, quickened his pace, and called out, "Haoxuan, why are you here so early—"

Wang Haoxuan is also a student from the People's Republic of China studying in Japan, but he and Lin Beimiao are not in the same school.

The two met at an offline gathering of international students. They discovered they both liked watching JUMP and exchanged contact information.

When traveling, especially in Tokyo, the girls tend to stick together as much as possible. They often arrange meals, exhibitions, and karaoke in their group chat, and they can always manage to get a few people together.

Moreover, Wang Haoxuan also likes to read comics, so he, Lin Beimiao, and another girl named Liuzi would occasionally hang out together, forming a fairly fixed "comic-loving trio" in the Tokyo study abroad circle.

"After all, I finally got my hands on Jump Festa tickets, so of course I'm excited!"

Wang Haoxuan immediately finished the last sip of his coffee and threw the empty can into the trash can at the entrance of the convenience store.

"You guys are up so early."

Just then, Xu Shaoze, the other person who had made an appointment with Liu Zi, also arrived.

He was wearing a long black down jacket and a gray scarf around his neck, and looked like he had just gotten off the tram.

Xu Shaoze is a year younger than both of them. He just came to Japan this year and is still studying Japanese at a language school. Everything about Japan is still new to him.

"Let's head straight there then. By the way, have you had breakfast? If not, there are rice balls for sale up ahead."

Lin Beimiao patted his backpack, which contained a camera, a few rice balls he had bought at the convenience store yesterday, and two bottles of water.

"Okay————"

"It's so cold today!"

The three of them chatted as they set off, following the direction of the surging crowds towards the venue where Jump Festa was being held.

Upon arrival, the venue for JumpFesta was already packed with people.

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Huge posters of popular JUMP characters are hung on the exterior walls of the massive venue, and giant standees of Luffy, Naruto, and Ichigo Kurosaki stand on both sides of the entrance. Fans dressed as various characters stroll around the square.

This event attracted approximately 100,000 participants, and under the winter sun, the entire venue and its surroundings resembled a small city overrun by anime and manga.

So from this perspective, there are indeed a lot of people.

Several long queues formed at the entrance, with security guards maintaining order and staff members weaving through the crowd with signs.

"Let's go straight in."

Lin Beimiao also spoke directly, took out the tickets from his backpack, and the three of them walked towards the entrance together.

Once inside, the three of them initially strolled around together.

Entering from the entrance, you'll find a wide main passageway lined with huge booths on both sides. Some are playing unreleased animation PVs, some are displaying original artwork, and some are selling limited-edition merchandise.

However, it was later suggested that they not visit the exhibition separately, since it was obvious that the three of them liked different works and wanted to visit different places and exhibition platforms.

Wang Haoxuan is a die-hard Naruto fan, while Xu Shaoze is currently obsessed with Bleach.

Lin Beimiao wanted to see the exhibition area mainly featuring giants and some short stories. If the three of them had to stick together, none of them would have had a good time.

"Okay—let's split up and explore."

After agreeing to meet again near the main stage in the afternoon, the three parted ways and disappeared into the crowd.

Then Lin Beimiao started wandering around. First, he went to the demo areas of several game companies and queued up to play a demo of a newly announced game.

Once inside, he discovered that the venue was really big and had a lot of things he had never seen before. Each exhibition area was designed with its own style, unlike the small fan conventions he had been to before, where the booths were just a table and a piece of cloth.

This was quite different from the comic conventions he had attended before; there were not only many tourists, but also many cosplayers.

In just a few minutes of walking down the main passage, he saw five or six different versions of Naruto, four or five Luffys, and several Kurosaki Ichigos dressed in Shinigami uniforms.

It can only be said that Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece are still very popular in this era.

There are also various booths showcasing trailers for various anime TV shows, anime movies, or new popular manga, with new PVs playing on a loop on a large screen.

There were even demos of new games being released, and the queues in front of some booths stretched for several turns.

There were also various merchandise items for sale, including limited edition badges, limited edition figurines, and event-exclusive volumes; every store was packed with people.

What's most captivating are the cosplayers; they're all incredibly professional.

At that time, there were very few professional cosplayers, unlike later when many people could cosplay very professionally as long as they put their heart into it, and you could find detailed prop making tutorials and costume customization shops by searching online.

In this day and age, cosplay is still a hobby with a relatively high barrier to entry, so anyone who can cosplay accurately has basically put in a lot of hard work.

Just then, Lin Beimiao saw a somewhat unexpected cosplay character—

As he scanned the crowd, his gaze was suddenly drawn to a deep green.

A girl with short black hair was seen wearing a green cloak. The pattern on the back of the cloak was two overlapping feathers that resembled a heart. The symbol of the Wings of Freedom was clear and three-dimensional under the venue lights.

Two huge silver boxes were hanging on either side of the girl's thighs. The metallic texture of the 3D Maneuver Gear was very well done, and even the stitching and buckles of the belts were reproduced exactly as in the manga.

She stood next to the Titans display area, tilting her head slightly to look at the Eren Titan model. Her posture and the curve of her profile made Lin Beimiao feel as if Mikasa had really stepped out of the manga.

Without a doubt, this is the Wings of Freedom, the 3D Maneuver Gear, and the character this girl is cosplaying is Mikasa, the female protagonist of Attack on Titan.

He was very excited, quickly stepped forward, and politely greeted, "Hello—teacher, are you cosplaying Mikasa from Attack on Titan?"

Sasagawa Ayano turned around and saw Lin Beimiao approaching, but she didn't think anything of it.

She even enjoys it when fans recognize her cosplay and like the characters she cosplays.

She immediately smiled and said, "Yes, you're a fan of Attack on Titan too?"

"Yes, I really like Attack on Titan!"

Lin Beimiao excitedly asked, "—May I ask if I can take some photos and then take a group photo with you?"

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"sure!"

Ayano Sasagawa agreed.

Then Lin Beimiao took a few photos of Sasakawa Ayano, and then came to the camera to take a group photo with Sasakawa Ayano.

"Okay, thank you, teacher."

Lin Beimiao then took his leave, satisfied.

"You're welcome----"

Sasagawa Ayano also bid farewell to Lin Beimiao amicably.

Lin Beimiao then turned around and continued his stroll.

Ayano Sasagawa was then asked by some Attack on Titan fans to collect her photos. Several people came over one after another, all of whom were attracted by her cosplay.

However, it is clear that there are very few fans of Attack on Titan.

Compared to the friends next to me who were cosplaying popular characters from Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece, and who had a large group of people collecting their stamps.

She strolled around quite leisurely. A few stamp collectors came by, took photos, and left, giving her plenty of free time to continue browsing.

But this is also good, as Ayano Sasagawa can visit the venue while also collecting photos of other characters she likes in cosplay.

She went to the Naruto exhibit and took a photo with someone cosplaying Kakashi, then went to the Bleach exhibit and took a photo in front of a Zanpakuto model wearing a Captain's Haori.

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