What is the anime in which the popular 'drag queen' performer, who dresses up in flashy costumes and makeup, named her name as 'the character who wins Drag Race'?



Drag queens are a type of performance performed by men who disguise themselves as women through flashy costumes and make-up, and are popular in the United States on the reality show `` RuPaul's Drag Race .'' Aquaria , who was crowned queen in the 10th season of Drag Race (2018), has professed that she loves Japanese anime, but on March 2, 2024, she attended the Crunchyroll Anime event held in Tokyo. Awards 2024 ', he spoke to an interview about the influence of anime and which anime character is likely to win Drag Race.

Aquaria says a Pokémon fave would win Rupaul's Anime Drag Race - Polygon
https://www.polygon.com/24093794/rupauls-drag-race-aquaria-pokemon-crunchyroll-anime-awards

At the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024 held in Tokyo on March 2, 2024, 'Anime of the Year' was selected by fans from around the world from over 50 TV anime and movie versions. , 25 awards were announced, including awards for music, characters, and various works. Additionally, an 'Orange Carpet' event was held where staff and officials from the nominated works, VIP guests, and celebrities took to the stage.

``Crunchyroll Anime Award 2024'' Anime of the Year selected from 34 million votes is ``Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2'' - GIGAZINE



Fashion model, drag entertainer, and international DJ Aquaria also appeared on the orange carpet. Below is the situation at that time.



Polygon, a media outlet that primarily covers topics such as games, interviewed Aquaria during the Crunchyroll Anime Awards event.

In an interview, Aquaria talked about her joy in participating in the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, saying that her fashion sense as a drag queen was strongly influenced by the anime she watched as a child. In fact, when RuPaul's Drag Race held the '

WERQ THE WORLD Tour' at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo in 2020, Aquaria cosplayed as Shinji Ikari, the protagonist of Neon Genesis Evangelion , and performed on stage. doing.




Also, when Aquaria visited Japan, she posted that she also visited Pokemon Center Shibuya.




On the day of the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, she also posted a costume inspired by Asuka Langley from Neon Genesis Evangelion.




Polygon continued by asking the question, ``Who do you think is the most likely character to participate in RuPaul's Drag Race and win?'' To this, Mr. Aquaria replies, 'James from Pokemon.' James is the English name of Kojiro, a member of Team Rocket who follows Satoshi and his friends around in an attempt to obtain Satoshi's Pikachu in the Pokemon anime.



As for the reason for naming Kojiro, Aquaria said, ``Each episode, Kojiro, along with his partners Musashi and Meowth, drag (change) into various costumes. Kojiro's drag is always creative and unique. I feel that he is truly talented.'



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