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  1. Cosplay - Wikipedia

    • Cosplay, a portmanteau of "costume play", is an activity and performance art in which participants called cosplayers wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character. Cosplayers often interact to create a subculture, and a broader use of the term "cosplay" applies to any costumed role-playing in venues apart from the stage. Any entity that lend… See more

    Etymology

    The term "cosplay" is a Japanese portmanteau of the English terms costume and play. The term was coined by Nobuyuki Takahashi [ja] of Studio Hard after he attended the 1984 World Science Fiction ConventionSee more

    History

    Masquerade balls were a feature of the Carnival season in the 15th century, and involved increasingly elaborate allegorical Royal Entries, pageants, and triumphal processions celebrating marriages and other dyna… See more

    Practice of cosplay

    Cosplay costumes vary greatly and can range from simple themed clothing to highly detailed costumes. It is generally considered different from Halloween and Mardi Gras costume wear, as the intention is to replica… See more

     
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  2. Cosplay | Definition, History, Practice, Competitions,

    Oct 24, 2024 · cosplay, the act or practice of dressing up as a character from a preexisting work of fiction. The term is derived from a Japanese portmanteau— kosupure —drawn from the words kosuchuumu (“costume”) and pure (“play”).

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  4. Cosplay | The Cosplay Wiki | Fandom

    Jul 29, 2024 · Cosplay (コスプレ kosupure), short for "costume play", is a type of performance art in which participants don costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea. Characters are often drawn from popular fiction in …

  5. Cosplay - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  6. Category : Cosplay - Wikimedia

    Jan 26, 2024 · English: Cosplay is the imitation of characters via the use of costumes, props, and many other outlets.

  7. cosplay - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    1 day ago · Men, of course, also participate in cosplay and all its attending events, but women make up the greater numbers. 2006, Frenchy Lunning, Mechademia 1: Emerging Worlds of Anime And Manga, page 75: The …

  8. Crossplay (cosplay) - Wikipedia

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