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What is Cosplay?

is type of performance art in which participants don costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea. Characters are often drawn from popular fiction in Japan. Favorite sources include,Anime,manga,comic books,movies,and graphoc novels.Inanimate objects are given anthropomorphic forms and it is not unusual to see gender switched, with women playing male roles and vice versa. .The term cosplay originated in Japan, though the activity itself has become increasingly popular in the Unites States, as well as in other parts of the world. An abbreviation for costume play, cosplay refers to the practice of dressing up in costume to resemble themselves as anime, manga, sci-fi/fantasy, and video game character.
 * Cosplay** (コスプレ , //kosupure)//, short for "costume play", Costume becomes kosu (コス), and play becomes pure (プレ).

How Popular is It? In Japan, cosplayers can be found in a variety of locations, including just roaming the streets, though some areas are more common than others.Its a popular teenage gathering place known for its street fashion. In America,and other parts of the world,people cosplay for fun to show off costumes

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Anime Conventions: The largest concentration of cosplayers (Anime Conventions) can probably be found at various areas, catering specifically to manga and anime fans, which are held throughout the world each year. People gather to buy their favorite manga, comics, show off their costumes, and take lots of pictures.
 * Anime convention** is an event with a primary focus on anime, manga and Japanese culture. Anime conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activities. Anime conventions are also used in which studios, distributors, and publishers represent their anime related releases.

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The Fun of Cosplay: Costumes can be simple or elaborate, store-bought or home-made. Making their own costumes enables cosplayers to create a costume that accurately resembles their favorite character, as well as to take pride in the fact that they did it themselves. They can not only look like their favorite characters, but also talk and act like them as well,which would improve with your acting.



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