Hacosta (Osaka City), which runs a cosplay event, apologized on Twitter on May 5, 2022, for making some customers feel uncomfortable with the “cameraman service” held at the event in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
On Twitter, on the 4th, there were complaints about the service’s cameraman’s response.
“We will give thorough guidance to prevent this from happening in the future.”
From the 3rd to the 5th, an event “acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City” was held where you can enjoy cosplay around Ikebukuro Sunshine City. What was controversial was the “cameraman service,” a service in which the “official cameraman” appointed by the event management company shoots for free. The shooting data will be sent to the participants by e-mail from the management at a later date.
Participants of the event on the 4th complained on Twitter about the response of the official photographer. He said that his attitude was different depending on the subject, and he responded angry and moody to the poster.
Hacosta apologized on the 5th in the event official account as follows.
“We deeply apologize for making some customers feel uncomfortable due to the inappropriate response of the official cameraman service at acosta! On May 4th.
We will give thorough guidance to prevent this from happening in the future. “
It is also questioned that official photographers posted images of cosplayers taken at the event on their personal accounts. The photo was being edited, and some showed only the lower body of a woman pulling up her garter belt.