Today was Day 3 and the conclusion of Philly Otaku Fest 2025 at Cherry Street Pier in Philadelphia. Today was a better day overall as the sun finally came out and it was pleasant. Rain and clouds had left toward the end of the day. The vendors were bustling, particularly the food carts outside.

Samples of the artists’ work at Cherry Street Pier on the second floor

Many people were in attendance at Cherry Street Pier.

Today was the day for the cosplay parade, and the cosplayers were in full force today. There was a mix of anime, Marvel, DC and Star Wars cosplayers. Fringe Fiction captured many of the cosplayers in attendance in the photographs below.

Below are the award winners of the Cosplay Craftsmanship Awards at Philly Otaku Fest 2025.

And the conclusion of the cosplay parade. Fringe Fiction did upload the live stream to Youtube. Ideally, it should appear later today. In any case, here are the concluding photographs of all the cosplayers in attendance.

All in all, it was a great event, and it’s free. If you’re ever in the Philadelphia area around that time, it’s worth a visit or two. Just tell them Fringe Fiction sent you.

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