The character merchandise was made into what looks like enormous samurai armor, but event officials weren’t impressed.
This is what is known as a “Buso Liver” (武装ライバー, pronounced like ‘alive’), which literally means “Armored Love Live! fan”.
Love Live! is a popular anime, video game, and music franchise about high school-age idols whose fans, like real idol fans, can get a little bit fanatical.
Yes, my friends, underneath the neatly hanging lines of pillows, key chains, towels and pins, there is a human being demonstrating their unrestrained devotion for their favorite anime character.