Cosplay is often at its most fun when fans can take part with their friends, making couples' cosplays and group cosplays a ...

“Male characters often include opportunities to wear clothing not afforded to many female characters, not to mention the weapons.” In the cosplay world, there are varying degrees of devotion, too.

Build your character. For your first cosplay, it’s a good idea to start small. Maybe you have a piece that’s similar to one worn by one of your favorite characters; begin there and build out.

Shinju wanted to cosplay as a male character, but wasn't sure if she should even try it — until she met Wakana, that is. Shinju felt emboldened and, no matter her trepidation, ...

“They cosplay for creativity, to be social and hang out with friends, because they identify with the character and that’s meaningful to them,” she said. “The top reason people cosplay is ...

'Cosplay did not suddenly appear,' says Nobuyuki Takahashi. ... There was even a special feature on female cosplayers who dress as male characters, something that continues to be popular today.

More and more, cosplay enthusiasts are looking to 3D printers for themed clothing and accouterments. Cosplay—embodying a fictional character through costume and makeup—is a hobby that can be ...

She also loves cosplay and has a popular TikTok channel, im_mama_cosplay, where she dresses up like the moms of popular cosplay characters.

“At that time, all I knew of cosplay was that it’s about bringing characters to life. The very first event I went to was Comic Fiesta 2007 where I saw someone cosplaying and it was so good.