While in the west "booth babes" are often seen as a source of controversy and with no small measure of scorn, in Japan at Tokyo Game Show they're named "booth companions" and they're seen as idols, often walking around with personal "bodyguards" to make sure that they can perform their job without any kind of interference.

Part of their job, at least in most cases, is being photographed, and in compliance with that, we're going to give a glimpse on the beautiful ladies who "guarded" the booths at this year's TGS.

So without further ado, you can check out the extensive gallery below.