Japanese military cosplay convention is almost too real【Pics】

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Japanese enthusiasts show us that military cosplay is serious business.

The military otaku is a subgenre of otaku that can be spotted en masse in matching uniforms at Comiket or playing survival games with replica weapons so detailed you could easily mistake them for the real thing. While some go for the sexy look, there are plenty of people who strive for realism and historical accuracy, and there’s no denying that a tremendous amount of effort goes into the outfits.

If you’re a hardcore military buff you’ll probably be able to spot a few issues (apparently wearing hats inside is a major faux pas), but to the undiscerning eye these photos might look like they’re from a Very Serious military council. They are, however, actually from a Very Serious cosplay convention that recently gathered for a photo shoot in Japan, and were subsequently shared all over Twitter.

▼ “Can you believe this is a cosplay photo shoot?”

信じられるか... これがコスプレ撮影会なんだぜ... #御影鎮守府 https://t.co/bxbSb4IHeI
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あしほ/ミカゲ水交社 (@asiihoumiushi) February 22, 2016

▼ The event seems to have had a strong focus on formality and remaining in character.

@asiihoumiushi この後航空隊が現れたり色々あったりしましたが https://t.co/ANUDAejxRP
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あしほ/ミカゲ水交社 (@asiihoumiushi) February 22, 2016

▼ Everyone looks very smart…

礼装通常礼装一種軍装写真ぽちさん #御影鎮守府 https://t.co/OY02ZW1qDs
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いーぐる@提督サバ陸戦隊 (@116teruduki) February 22, 2016

▼ …although that skirt doesn’t look regulation.

独海空軍集合写真グラーフ・ツェッペリン:リーカさん(@ryuka64) 海軍大佐:ラカイテルさん(@keitel1882) 海軍大将:ナリさん(@narisan831) 撮影:仁さん(@JING_tsucchy) #御影鎮守府 https://t.co/MK4sBvmQV6
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しなゲッペすげぃ (@shinano634) February 23, 2016

▼ I spy some Kancolle props.

僅かながらにある艦これ要素礼装の大尉ナオキさん（ @naoki_yukimugi ）一種軍装の少尉候補生 @116teruduki #御影鎮守府 https://t.co/K77bZ4FlSV
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いーぐる@提督サバ陸戦隊 (@116teruduki) February 22, 2016

▼ Kancolle has ruined everything for serious military buffs; no meeting is now complete without at least one shipgirl.

ヒエェ〜〜(((*>д<*))) こんなにたくさん仕事を押し付けるなんて！提督と霧島もひどいです！もぉいい！間宮さんに甘いものお願いしちゃお♪ #御影鎮守府 https://t.co/uaZY6sXVSp
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つかさ_名華祭おつかれさまでした☆ (@tukasa0204) February 22, 2016

Every country has its share of military buffs, but Japan’s certainly go that extra mile!

Source: Twitter Matome Box
Header Image: @MagTecht_fuka on Twitter