Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Chinese Cosplayers Face Criticism for 'Feet Juice' Lemonade
At a big anime party in Guangzhou, China, some cosplayers made lemonade by soaking their feet in water and lemons.
They sold the drink for about 50 yuan, and some people even lay on the floor to catch the water.
Many people online thought this was unhygienic and rude.
The cosplayers were asked to leave the event.
The incident shows how strange ideas can cause big reactions on the internet.
Cosplayers at Guangzhou Firefly Comic Convention sold lemonade made by soaking their bare feet in plastic tubs.
The drinks, called "feet juice," cost about 50 yuan ($7) per cup and attracted buyers who even lay on the floor to catch dripping water.
The stunt sparked widespread online outrage over hygiene and public decorum.
The event was evicted from the convention and a notice said it was for entertainment only.
Similar "feet juice" sales occurred at a California anime convention in May.
- Who
- Female cosplayers at the Firefly Comic Convention
- What
- Sold lemonade made by soaking their bare feet in plastic tubs
- When
- During the Firefly Comic Convention
- Where
- Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China
- Why
- For entertainment, but sparked outrage over hygiene and decorum
- Event
- Firefly Comic Convention
- Location
- Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Product
- Feet Juice Lemonade
- Price
- 50 yuan (~$7) per cup
- Outcome
- Evicted from convention