Otakon 2018

Pokemon character Pikachu (portrayed by Rosie McTaggart) greets visitors at Otakon, the anime convention, which celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Pokemon character Pikachu (portrayed by Rosie McTaggart) greets visitors at Otakon, the anime convention, which celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Pokemon character Pikachu (portrayed by Rosie McTaggart) poses with Adelyn (age 9) and Isla (age 6) at Otakon, the anime convention, which celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Pokemon character Pikachu (portrayed by Rosie McTaggart) poses with Adelyn (age 9) and Isla (age 6) at Otakon, the anime convention, which celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Pokemon character Pikachu (portrayed by Rosie McTaggart) poses with Adelyn (age 9) and Isla (age 6) at Otakon, the anime convention, which celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention, celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. In photo vf0x.cos as a female Kaeike. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention, celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. In photo vf0x.cos as a female Kaeike. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention, celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. In photo vf0x.cos as a female Kaeike. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention, celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. In photo vf0x.cos as a female Kaeike. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention, celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. in photo FLOWITHIT as Android warrior YoRHa No.2 Type B (commonly known as 2B) from the game NieR:Automata. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention, celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. in photo FLOWITHIT as Android warrior YoRHa No.2 Type B (commonly known as 2B) from the game NieR:Automata. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention, celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. in photo FLOWITHIT as Android warrior YoRHa No.2 Type B (commonly known as 2B) from the game NieR:Automata. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention, celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention, celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. In photo, Flowerkins as Leona from League of Legends, a multiplayer online battle arena video game. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention, celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. In photo, Flowerkins as Leona from League of Legends, a multiplayer online battle arena video game. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. In photo, Zombie Viscera as Ruby Rose, from the anime web series RWBY. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. In photo, Zombie Viscera as Ruby Rose, from the anime web series RWBY. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention, celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. in photo, Andy Rooney as the character All Might from the anime My Hero Academia. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention, celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. in photo, Andy Rooney as the character All Might from the anime My Hero Academia. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. In photo, Zombie Viscera as Ruby Rose, from the anime web series RWBY. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention, celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. In photo is Annia inside a Glico Pocky Box (a Japanese snack). (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. In photo, Zombie Viscera as Ruby Rose, from the anime web series RWBY. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. In photo, Zombie Viscera as Ruby Rose, from the anime web series RWBY. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Otakon 2018

Otakon the anime convention celebrated Japanese and East Asian pop culture at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on August 10-12, 2018. Many of those in attendance dressed up as their favorite anime and comic book characters in a hobby known as 'cosplay'. in photo, Pipimi and Popuko from Pop Team Epic, portrayed by Molly (@nyoomfish) and Somantha. (Photo by Jeff Malet)