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The term "cosplay" is a Japanese blend word of the English terms costume and play. [1] The term was coined by Nobuyuki Takahashi [] of Studio Hard [3] after he attended the 1984 World Science Fiction Convention in Los Angeles [4] and saw costumed fans, which he later wrote about in an article for the Japanese magazine My Anime []. [3]
Animegao kigurumi is a type of masked cosplay that has its origins in the official stage shows of various Japanese anime but has also been adapted by hobbyists. In Japan , most performers refer to this kind of cosplay as 'kigurumi' ( 着ぐるみ ) instead of 'animegao' (アニメ顔, meaning "anime face"), which has been used overseas in order ...
The Japanese name for costumed performers is kigurumi (着ぐるみ). The name comes from the Japanese verb kiru (着る, to wear) and noun nuigurumi (ぬいぐるみ, stuffed toy). Japan's kawaii aesthetic means that mascots are commonly used for promotional purposes.
It was also the first convention to receive support from American and Japanese production studios. [7] Anime Expo which has been held in California since 1992 is the largest anime convention outside of Japan. [8] Anime conventions in other locations, such as Europe began to take off in the Mid-1990s.
The World Cosplay Summit (世界コスプレサミット, Sekai Kosupure Samitto WCS) is an annual international cosplay event, which promotes global interaction through Japanese pop culture. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It developed from a cosplay exhibition held at the Aichi Expo in 2005.
Psycho le Cému distinguished themselves in the visual kei scene via their cosplay, with their members dressing in colorful, extravagant outfits inspired by anime and video game characters. Psycho le Cému's cosplay inspired a dedicated niche fanbase, with fans who shared the band's interest in anime and cosplay, and some releases and events ...
ACG ("Animation, Comics, and Games") is a term used in some subcultures of Greater China and East Asia.Because there is a strong economic and cultural interlinkage that exists between anime, manga, and games in Japanese and East Asian culture at large, the term ACG is used to describe this phenomenon in relative fields.
Model and costume designer, featured on SyFy channel's Heroes of Cosplay and the TBS reality show King of the Nerds. United States [31] [32] Moeka Haruhi: Professional wrestler, gravure idol, and actress known for cosplay. Japan [33] Angela Hill: Professional mixed martial artist who has appeared in cosplay before fights. United States [34] Sica Ho