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The Rise Of Cosplay In The West

Halloween is the one time of the year when most people let loose and indulge their imaginations, dressing up as one of their fantasy characters. Not so with the devotees of CosPlay. Dressing up is their hobby all year round and their costumes are more elaborate than most Halloween outfits.

Cosplay came from Japan. It’s a performance art where people dress up as characters from Japanese Anime, Manga, graphic novels, video games and movies. Nowadays, there are quite a few places for cosplay fans to put on their costumes and meet fellow players. There are specific cosplay parties. They also meet at comic book/video game trade shows and at manga or anime festivals.

Even though cosplay was originally popular in Japan, it has spread to the West, mostly due to the increase in popularity of Japanese manga and animation. You can now find many countries that hold anime festivals and conventions annually. These now compete with science fiction, comic and other historical enactments for attendance. However, cosplay has become much more general and now encompasses costumes from live action series such as Star Trek, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. We could even say that cosplay includes those who dress up at Renaissance Fayres and Civil War Re-enactments.

However, for the purists Cosplay will always mean dressing as a character from Japanese manga or anime. Some top anime characters include Naruto, Yu-gi-oh, Astro Boy, Goku and Speed Racer.

Many companies have realized the potential of cosplay and have manufactured ready made outfits which are relatively cheap as well as accessories such as wigs, jewelry and props. Of course, many cosplay fans still prefer to make their own costumes. This is part of the fun of being involved in cosplay. It also enables you to be more true to the original characters of manga and anime. Purists insist on copying the costumes as exactly as possible. They also try to master the mannerisms of each character that they portray.

If you fancy becoming a cosplayer or just want to wear something original for your Halloween party or event then take a look at our anime costumes website for some inspiration.

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