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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]
Cospa (コスパ, Kosupa) is a Japanese clothing company specializing in the production of cosplay costumes and other apparel for the otaku fan base. The company started in May 1995 as the child company of Broccoli.
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 ...
Following Luce's unveiling, she quickly spawned Internet memes, fan art, and cosplay. [7] [8]The designs and general artstyles of Luce and her friends have been compared to anime characters, [9] [10] and users on websites such as Twitter have joked about the Catholic Church embracing anime visuals.
Model and costume designer, featured on SyFy channel's Heroes of Cosplay and the TBS reality show King of the Nerds. United States [32] [33] Moeka Haruhi: Professional wrestler, gravure idol, and actress known for cosplay. Japan [34] Angela Hill: Professional mixed martial artist who has appeared in cosplay before fights. United States [35] Sica Ho
When it comes to bikinis, these ladies just get it. From push-up tops and string bottoms to plunging designs, Hollywood’s favorites know exactly how to keep Us on our toes in sexy swimwear.
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.
This is a list of gravure idols (グラビアアイドル, gurabia aidoru), who are glamour models in Japan that are generally more provocative than regular idols, ...