Anime conventions have their own subculture with some similarity to TFITD. Likewise Japanese street fashion can be a costuming inspiration.
Here are some photo sets for a recent anime convention. Note they are not dusty!
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Phot ... ab=gallery
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http://www.komonews.com/news/Photos-Sak ... ab=gallery
Photographer is Joshua Lewis.
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