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, a contraction (or portmanteau) of the English words "costume" and "play", is a Japanese subculture centered on dressing as characters from manga, anime, tokusatsu, and video games, and, less commonly, Japanese live action television shows, fantasy movies, or Japanese pop music bands. However, in some circles, "cosplay" has been expanded to mean simply wearing a costume.
In Japan, "cosplay" as a hobby is usually an end unto itself. Likeminded people gather to see others' costumes, show off their own elaborate handmade creations, take lots of pictures, and possibly participate in best costume contests.
The most specific anecdote about the origin of the word "cosplay" was that Nov Takahashi (from a Japanese studio called Studio Hard) coined the term "cosplay" as a contraction of the English-language words "costume play" while he was attending the 1984 Los Angeles Science Fiction Worldcon. He was so impressed by the hall and masquerade costuming there that he reported about it frequently in Japanese science fiction magazines. This ultimately triggered Japanese cosplay. This point is debatable, however, as the word fits in with a common Japanese method of abbreviation: combining the first two syllables of one word with the first two syllables of a second word (or, more precisely, the first two moras of each). Other examples of this include and .
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c bien fait! RT @malo971: Vous connaissez "Iron Man". Découvrez le meilleur cosplay au monde ... http://bit.ly/6mnjEK
7Kaev (7Kaev) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:50:52 -0000
c bien fait! RT @malo971: Vous connaissez "Iron Man". Découvrez le meilleur cosplay au monde ... http://bit.ly/6mnjEK
@NeoGrimmy Wena joto :P y cuando sale con máscara...la wea pro *o*...pa otro cosplay la hago :P
GaboSabe (Gabriel Adasme) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:50:42 -0000
@NeoGrimmy Wena joto :P y cuando sale con máscara...la wea pro *o*...pa otro cosplay la hago :P
Quero fazer alguma coisa de cosplay hoje, mas não sei o que .-.
MarcosF3lip3 (Marcos Felipe V. S.) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:49:33 -0000
Quero fazer alguma coisa de cosplay hoje, mas não sei o que .-.
RT @GreatWhiteSnark: Thundercats cosplay. Lion-O is mind-boggling good... and then there's the rest of them. http://bit.ly/4LhEIt
zachoat (Zach Oat) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:42:35 -0000
RT @GreatWhiteSnark: Thundercats cosplay. Lion-O is mind-boggling good... and then there's the rest of them. http://bit.ly/4LhEIt
Pronto.. tai um santo remedio... Meninas Cosplay... http://bit.ly/5ckKlh - #amo - Obrigado @bobagento - Homens, agradeçam ele.
myeggs (myeggs) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:42:26 -0000
Pronto.. tai um santo remedio... Meninas Cosplay... http://bit.ly/5ckKlh - #amo - Obrigado @bobagento - Homens, agradeçam ele.
Homem de ferro 2:Fã cria cosplay da Máquina de Combate: Esse cara mandou bem no Cosplay,tão bem que até mesmo o di... http://bit.ly/4yf5Xu
Internetico_ (Internético) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:42:16 -0000
Homem de ferro 2:Fã cria cosplay da Máquina de Combate: Esse cara mandou bem no Cosplay,tão bem que até mesmo o di... http://bit.ly/4yf5Xu
Cosplay Casuals - Featuring hats, shirts and accessories for cosplay or inspired by anime. Commissions are also accepted. Includes a gallery of finished projects.
Meta Description: [ a site for costume-shy cosplayers featuring fleece hats, anime and gamer wear and accessories, DIY tips and tricks and cosplay commissions ]
Dani's Cosplay Supplies - Costumes, sewing, craft, props tools and supplies. Specialists in hard-to-find items.
Dream-Angels.net - Cosplay costumes, accessories, and footwear. Custom orders accepted.
Meta Description: [ COSPLAY COSTUMES FOR SALE! We also have CUSTOM CLOTHING, COSPLAY ACCESORIES, FOOTWEAR, and PROPS & WEAPONS! Check out our site! www.dream-angels.net ]
Faerie Fingers - Sells custom-made patterns, and offers custom orders and sewing service. Includes a portfolio of costumes created by the artisan.
Funakupo Stuffies - Makes custom costumes and displays previous commissions from a variety of anime titles.
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Halo Noir - Specializes in custom cosplay and Japanese inspired Elegant Gothic Lolita clothing. Costumes include Trigun, Vampire Hunter D, and Final Fantasy.
Spunky Kitty Style - Handmade fleece cosplay and animal hats. Custom orders accepted. Site has currency converter and customer photo gallery.
Meta Description: [ Cute accessories for cosplay or everyday! Handmade hats and other nifty things. ]
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