Here's Proof Politicians Like Cosplaying As 'Dragon Ball' Characters

The Dragon Ball franchise is one of the most popular anime and manga franchises in the world, and its characters are some of the most iconic. So it's no surprise that many fans would want to take a shot at cosplaying some of these famous icons.

What is surprising, however, is that even some politicians want to get in on the action and cosplay the characters too.

倉吉市のフィギュアミュージアム「円形劇場」は、戦後に流行して今は殆ど残っていない貴重な円形校舎を活用した施設。本日、プレオープンのセレモニーに出席した。沢山の展示模型は見応え充分。しかし本日のハイライトは石破茂さんの魔人ブウ。このいでたちで極めて真面目で有益な話をしていましたよ。 pic.twitter.com/bN3ppoumh9

— 赤井孝美 Akai Takami (@akai_takami) April 1, 2018

At the opening ceremony for the Enkei Gekijou Kurayoshi Figure Museum in Kurayoshi City, Tottori Prefecture in Japan, former Minister of Defense Shigeu Ishiba commemorated the occasion by delivering a speech in full Majin Buu cosplay. In the photos captured by Twitter user @akai_takami, Ishiba looks to be completely comfortable and having fun with the occasion even as he dons Majin Buu's famous garb.

The mayor of Kurayoshi City got in on the fun as well and delivered his speech in a full Goku costume (complete with Goku's wild hair), and it just goes to show that even politicians like to have a bit of fun sometimes and let their geek flag fly. It's definitely a great and memorable way to commemorate the new museum, and hopefully contributes to more visits.

市長選でお疲れの悟空です。悟空ってあんなに猫背なんですね。

石田耕太郎市長。くらよしフィギアミュージアムオープニングセレモニーです。 pic.twitter.com/xYTcTI7Kcj

— 鳥取マガジン (@tottorimagazine) April 1, 2018

The first Dragon Ball Super film is set to release this December in Japan, and it has just released its first trailer. The film will focus on the Saiyans, the "origins of Goku's power," and potentially the story of the very first Super Saiyan. Not only does it aim to be the best film in the series, original creator Akira Toriyama will be contributing to the film's script and character designs.

Dragon Ball Super currently airs its English dub on Adult Swim during the Toonamiprogramming block Saturday evenings at 9:30 p.m. It is also available to stream on FunimationNOW and Amazon Video. The Japanese language release of the series is complete, and available to stream on FunimationNOW, VRV, and Crunchyroll.

If you want to catch up with the English dub, the first 52 episodes of Dragon Ball Super are now available to stream on FunimationNOW, VRV, and available to purchase on Amazon Video as well. The 52 episodes span the full range of what has aired in the North America and covers the "Battle of Gods" arc, "Revival of F" arc, the "Universe 6" arc, and bringing the series right up to the current TV airings of the "Future Trunks" arc.

via Kotaku