When Japanese politicians show off Majin Buu's cosplay, overseas media praise it

Shigeru Ishiba , a Japanese politician and former Secretary of Defense, attended the completion ceremony of the Kurayoshi Figure Museum, an amphitheater held in his hometown of Tottori Prefecture. At this time, Mr. Ishiba appeared as a cosplayer of the character 'Majin Buu' that appears in Dragon Ball, and its appearance became a hot topic on Twitter.

This is Majin Buu's cosplay by Mr. Ishiba. Tweets are popular enough to be retweeted more than 6400 times.

Shigeru Ishiba

Majin Buu

Kurayoshi Figure Museum Opening Ceremony. pic.twitter.com/JchWAfXSTg

— Tottori Magazine (@tottorimagazine) April 1, 2018

From another angle.

Tottori Kurayoshi City Amphitheater Opening.
Ishiba is the best. pic.twitter.com/CGcEkh4vab

— Takanori Aki (@akitakanori) April 1, 2018

At the completion ceremony, he told me a very useful story while wearing Majin Buu's cosplay.

The figure museum 'Kurayoshi Theater' in Kurayoshi City is a facility that utilizes a valuable circular school building that was popular after the war and has hardly remained. I attended the pre-opening ceremony today. Many of the exhibited models are spectacular. However, today's highlight is Shigeru Ishiba's Majin Buu. We were talking about something very serious and informative. pic.twitter.com/bN3ppoumh9

— Takami Akai Akai Takami (@akai_takami) April 1, 2018

Mr. Ishiba's cosplay photo became known to overseas game media Kotaku, and when he learned that Japanese politicians appeared in public by cosplaying Majin Buu, Kotaku said, 'Politicians are always dragonball cosplay. I posted an article saying 'I should do it' to convey the state of the ceremony.

Politicians Should Always Cosplay As Dragon Ball Characters

At the completion ceremony at the Kurayoshi Figure Museum, other guests are also showing off their favorite (?) Dragon Ball cosplay.

Kotaro Ishida, the mayor of Kurayoshi City, Tottori Prefecture, is a cosplayer of Son Goku.

Goku is tired of being elected mayor. Goku is such a stoop.

Mayor Kotaro Ishida. Kurayoshi Figure Museum Opening Ceremony. pic.twitter.com/xYTcTI7Kcj

— Tottori Magazine (@tottorimagazine) April 1, 2018

Mr. Shoji Maitachi, a member of the House of Councilors belonging to the Liberal Democratic Party, who is from Tottori prefecture like Mr. Ishiba, showed off Vegeta's cosplay.

It is Shoji Maitachi of Vegeta who was killed by Majin Buu Ishiba. pic.twitter.com/5uRdfRKIJV

— Tottori Magazine (@tottorimagazine) April 1, 2018

Shinji Hirai, Governor of Tottori Prefecture, showed off the cosplay of Amuro Ray of Mobile Suit Gundam for some reason while the cosplay of Dragon Ball was lined up.

Governor Shinji Hirai was Amuro.

I'm going to Amuro! Char Aznable has been created to defeat Char. pic.twitter.com/ssbHDiHUXJ

— Tottori Magazine (@tottorimagazine) April 1, 2018

A state when everyone cuts the tape

A figure museum using the ruins of an old circular elementary school was born in Kurayoshi City, Tottori Prefecture, where the Good Smile Company's Rakutsuki Factory is located.
It is the result of the enthusiasm of everyone in the area.
At the commemorative ceremony, Representative Ishiba, Governor Hirai, Mayor Ishida and others appeared in cosplay. pic.twitter.com/WQBihQzpaZ

— Takanori Aki (@akitakanori) April 1, 2018

This is also the moment of tape cutting

Tottori is fun.

Kurayoshi Figure Museum Opening Ceremony. pic.twitter.com/emWeq0wB9g

— Tottori Magazine (@tottorimagazine) April 1, 2018

Speaking of 'cosplay by politicians,' Governor Hideaki Omura of Aichi Prefecture performed cosplay at the World Cosplay Summit, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the Mario in the presentation of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics held at the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics. I remember showing off cosplay, but public cosplay may be the best way to appeal Japanese subcultures such as anime, manga, and games to the world.