VOGUE JAPAN May Issue (Released April 1) Features "Obsession." Cover Model Anok Yai Collaborates with CUTIE STREET and Hideo Kojima in Tokyo for an Unconventional Feature!

The May issue of VOGUE JAPAN, the Japanese edition of VOGUE, the world's most influential fashion magazine, will be released on Wednesday, April 1st.

This issue, titled "The Age of Obsession," delves into the diverse forms and intensity of "obsessive love" – pouring passion into, loving, and immersing oneself in activities like "oshi-katsu" (fandom activities), otaku culture, and collecting cherished items. Anok Yai, who won Model of the Year at the "Fashion Awards 2025," appears on the cover. She co-stars with "Ludens," the symbolic character created by world-renowned game creator and head of Kojima Productions, Hideo Kojima, and art director Yoji Shinkawa. The cover story features collaborations with CUTIE STREET and Hideo Kojima, exploring various "obsessive" locations throughout Tokyo.

Focusing on the act of "collecting," a common thread in obsession, features like "Artist-Born! Enchanting Merch" and "My Obsessive Story Grows with Each Collection" explore the profound appeal of official artist merchandise (Merch) and unravel the aesthetics and philosophies of life of renowned collectors from Japan and abroad through their lifelong collections of cherished items.

Furthermore, the issue spotlights creators and artists from Japan and abroad who pour overwhelming passion into mastering their unique worlds. In "Dialogue of Creators Who Generate Global Enthusiasm," we present a conversation between Hideo Kojima and actress Shioli Kutsuna, who plays the character Rainey in Kojima's latest work, "DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH," including behind-the-scenes stories of its production. The issue also delves into "obsession" from diverse approaches, varying in genre and scale, featuring artist duo A.A.Murakami, Dr. Nash Arakawa, selected as the representative artist for the Japan Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale, Mari Katayama, an artist who has lived with a prosthetic leg since age 9, and even ARCHAX, a rideable giant robot resembling a real Gundam.

LOST IN FIX-ATION Tokyo, Sanctuary of Enthusiasm and Innocence

Anok Yai, who has established a solid position as a supermodel, unfolds the cover story set in Tokyo, where various "obsessions" such as unique Japanese subcultures, "oshi-katsu" (fandom activities), "kawaii" culture, and otaku culture are deeply rooted. The photoshoot was conducted in locations brimming with subculture, including a single-color pink house, Nakano Broadway, a wig shop in Harajuku, and a vintage shop in Shimokitazawa. Furthermore, the photoshoot in Kojima Productions' archive room, coveted by game fans, was a first for Hideo Kojima himself. He strikes a fighting pose alongside Anok. The issue also features collaborations with CUTIE STREET, an 8-member idol group that gained attention with their debut song "Is it not enough to just be cute?" and disseminates "kawaii" culture from Harajuku to the world; KYOKA, an artist and dancer who boasts immense popularity primarily overseas, transcending Japanese borders; and "LOVOT," the world's first family-type robot. It multi-dimensionally depicts the diverse cultures and "obsessions" originating from Tokyo.

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