[EVO Japan 2025] A Feature on Fighting Game Cosplayers Full of Love!

Japan’s largest fighting game event, “EVO Japan 2025,” was a huge hit with cosplayers!
Especially on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, 2025, a cosplay parade was held, and the sight of cosplayers walking through the venue like a feudal lord’s procession was breathtaking!
The Cosplay Contest was also a place where selected cosplayers demonstrated their costumes and love for the game.
We’ll introduce all the cosplayers we spotted at the venue!

“EVO Japan 2025” Attracted a Record-Breaking 30,000 Visitors!

Fighting games were particularly exciting this year, and Tokyo Big Sight was constantly buzzing with energy.
EVO Japan is the only place where you can see so many cosplays from various fighting games at once!
Reika from the Saiga NAK editorial team and Otonyan, who helped out, joined the big wave by cosplaying as Mai Shiranui and Rock Howard from Fatal Fury!

Mai Shiranui from “Fatal Fury” / Numeko (@numeko33)
Mai Shiranui from “Fatal Fury” / Numeko (left) / Reika (right)Saiga NAK
Rock Howard from “Fatal Fury” / Otonyan (@wani_ticktock)
Rock Howard from “Fatal Fury” / OtonyanSaiga NAK

The cosplay contest was held with many participating cosplayers watching.
The contestants put a lot of effort and love into their costumes, and we were impressed every time we heard their speeches!

EVO Japan’s Annual Cosplay Contest Also Held in 2025!
EVOJapan 2025 FinalistsSaiga NAK

The cosplay contest was held again at this year’s EVO Japan 2025!
These are the finalists of EVO Japan 2025. Each of them spoke about their immense love for the game and characters during their interviews.

The Winner is Manon from “Street Fighter 6” / Saki Amaha (@amh_cos)!
Manon from “Street Fighter 6” / Saki AmahaSaiga NAK

And the winner was Saki Amaha (@amh_cos), who cosplayed as Manon!

She even shared an anecdote that only cosplayers can experience: the vibrant fabric of her jacket was handmade, and after buying three boxes of vibrant pink feathers to collect materials, she was mistaken for a vendor.

Fatal Fury Cosplay is Hot!
Fatal Fury characters gathered!Saiga NAK
Group photo with Fatal Fury Sound Director Hiroshi YamazoeSaiga NAK
Photo with Shiranui-ryu Ninjutsu practitioners!Saiga NAK

One month after its release, Fatal Fury is rapidly gaining attention from both long-time fans and newcomers.
The Fatal Fury booth was near the cosplay parade gathering spot, so many Fatal Fury cosplayers gathered there!

Other Amazing Cosplayers Introduced!

EVO cosplayers are said to have the highest quality among all cosplay events.
Indeed, driven by their love, everyone was in full spirits for the fighting game festival!

Bridget from “GUILTY GEAR” / Yurika Anno (@yurikaanno)
Bridget from “GUILTY GEAR” / Yurika AnnoSaiga NAK
Sin from “GUILTY GEAR” / Meihon (@Gaming_Meihon)
Sin from “GUILTY GEAR” / MeihonSaiga NAK
Juri from “Street Fighter 6” / rami (@Fightingramiko)
Juri from “Street Fighter 6” / ramiSaiga NAK
Lily from “Street Fighter 6” / Mochizuki Ukaru (@ukaru1207)
Lily from “Street Fighter 6” / Mochizuki UkaruSaiga NAK
Mai Shiranui from “Fatal Fury” / Nishii Ayane (@atata_dayo)
Mai Shiranui from “Fatal Fury” / Nishii AyaneSaiga NAK
Noel Vermillion from “BLAZBLUE” / Shirogane Miya (@miyy_my)
Noel Vermillion from “BLAZBLUE” / Shirogane MiyaSaiga NAK

That concludes our EVO Japan 2025 cosplay feature!