Animated Osaka (Japan, Osaka)

In an Osaka alleyway, two figures emerge as if escaped from a parallel world, vibrant incarnations of Japanese cosplay. Dazzling costumes, direct gazes, gestures directed toward the camera: everything here exudes vitality and imagination. Behind the playful appearances, an entire culture can be glimpsed, where self-expression is achieved through masks and embodiment. In this intimate encounter, the line between reality and fiction blurs, giving way to a scene as joyful as it is disturbing, like Osaka herself—energetic, creative, elusive.