Cosplay - Revision history

Neko at 12:22, 9 January 2009

Neko — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:22:29 GMT

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	Japanese cosplay magazines include [[Cosmode]] and [[Dengeki Layers]] with the former being the more popular of the two. Additionally, outside of Japan there are other magazines including AniCoz in the United States and Cosplaymix in Mexico.		Japanese cosplay magazines include [[Cosmode]] and [[Dengeki Layers]] with the former being the more popular of the two. Additionally, outside of Japan there are other magazines including AniCoz in the United States and Cosplaymix in Mexico.

-	~~[[Category:cosplay]]~~	+

	==International Interest==		==International Interest==
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	==External Links==		==External Links==
-	*[http://www.curecos.com Japanese Cosplay Website]
	*[http://www.japanforum.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=509 Japanese cosplay pictures] (at Japan Forum)		*[http://www.japanforum.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=509 Japanese cosplay pictures] (at Japan Forum)
	*[http://www.cosplay.com Large Cosplay Website]		*[http://www.cosplay.com Large Cosplay Website]
		+	*[http://www.curecos.com Japanese Cosplay Website]

		+	[[Category:Cosplay]]
	[[Category:Japanese subcultures]]		[[Category:Japanese subcultures]]
	[[Category:Cosplay]]		[[Category:Cosplay]]

Cosmokania: /* Publications */

Cosmokania — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:08:46 GMT

Publications

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	Japanese cosplay magazines include [[Cosmode]] and [[Dengeki Layers]] with the former being the more popular of the two. Additionally, outside of Japan there are other magazines including AniCoz in the United States and Cosplaymix in Mexico.		Japanese cosplay magazines include [[Cosmode]] and [[Dengeki Layers]] with the former being the more popular of the two. Additionally, outside of Japan there are other magazines including AniCoz in the United States and Cosplaymix in Mexico.
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		+	[[Category:cosplay]]

	==International Interest==		==International Interest==

Wija at 21:18, 15 August 2008

Wija — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:18:42 GMT

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-	'''Cosplay''' (コスプレ) is short for costume play and involves dressing and acting as popular characters from television and film. As a subculture of Japan’s highly active fans of [[manga]], [[anime]], comic books, video games, films, pop music, and [[Visual Kei]], Cosplay is enjoyed by millions around the world and is usually practiced at conventions and exhibitions designed specifically for such fans. The word itself derives from the combination of two English words, witnessed by a [[Japanese]] science fiction journalist while reporting on a convention in the United States in the 1980s.	+	'''Cosplay''' (コスプレ) is short for costume play and involves dressing and acting as popular characters from television and film. As a subculture of Japan’s highly active fans of [[manga]], [[anime]], comic books, video games, films, pop music, and [[Visual Kei]], Cosplay is enjoyed by millions around the world and is usually practiced at conventions and exhibitions designed specifically for such fans. The word itself derives from the combination of two English words, witnessed by a [[Japanese]] science fiction journalist while reporting on a convention in the United States in the 1980s.

	==Venues==		==Venues==
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	For most cosplay participants, the lifestyle takes place at video game shows and dedicated parties at amusement parks or nightclubs. However, there are a number of locations in [[Tokyo]] and other cities where teenagers might gather in cosplay, including [[Harajuku]] and he cosplay cafes located in [Akihabara]][, where even the wait staff will dress in cosplay.		For most cosplay participants, the lifestyle takes place at video game shows and dedicated parties at amusement parks or nightclubs. However, there are a number of locations in [[Tokyo]] and other cities where teenagers might gather in cosplay, including [[Harajuku]] and he cosplay cafes located in [Akihabara]][, where even the wait staff will dress in cosplay.

-	The biggest venue for cosplayers each year is the semi-annual Comiket convention held in Tokyo during the summer and winter each year. Hundreds of thousands of manga and anime fan from throughout the world arrive to enjoy [[doujinshi]] and cosplay of the event.	+	The biggest venue for cosplayers each year is the semi-annual [[Comiket]] convention held in Tokyo during the summer and winter each year. Hundreds of thousands of manga and anime fan from throughout the world arrive to enjoy [[doujinshi]] and cosplay of the event.

	==Costumes==		==Costumes==

-	Different from the idea of holidays such as Halloween where the costume is the extent of the event, Cosplay involves actually becoming the character which is being emulated. Detail to the original character’s attire is incredibly important as are the mannerisms and details of the particular situation with some characters attracting hundreds of costumes from different parts of the character’s narrative. There are dedicated artists who spend weeks creating cosplay costumes and selling them to the top bidder while other cosplayers spend months making their own costumes.	+	Different from the idea of holidays such as Halloween where the costume is the extent of the event, Cosplay involves actually becoming the character which is being emulated. Detail to the original character’s attire is incredibly important as are the mannerisms and details of the particular situation with some characters attracting hundreds of costumes from different parts of the character’s narrative. There are dedicated artists who spend weeks creating cosplay costumes and selling them to the top bidder while other cosplayers spend months making their own costumes.

	==Publications==		==Publications==

-	Japanese cosplay magazines include [[Cosmode]] and [[Dengeki Layers]] with the former being the more popular of the two. Additionally, outside of Japan there are other magazines including AniCoz in the United States and Cosplaymix in Mexico.	+	Japanese cosplay magazines include [[Cosmode]] and [[Dengeki Layers]] with the former being the more popular of the two. Additionally, outside of Japan there are other magazines including AniCoz in the United States and Cosplaymix in Mexico.

	==International Interest==		==International Interest==

-	Like much of Japanese pop culture, cosplay has found a home outside of Japan with an emerging trend of popularity amongst teenagers and science fiction fans. While anime and manga conventions in other countries are bigger and more populous than ever, there are also those that dress in the costumes of their favorite characters from Star Trek, Star Wars, fantasy novels, comic books, and historical events.	+	Like much of Japanese pop culture, cosplay has found a home outside of Japan with an emerging trend of popularity amongst teenagers and science fiction fans. While anime and manga conventions in other countries are bigger and more populous than ever, there are also those that dress in the costumes of their favorite characters from Star Trek, Star Wars, fantasy novels, comic books, and historical events.

	==External Links==		==External Links==
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-	*[http://www.cosplay.com Large Cosplay Website]
	*[http://www.curecos.com Japanese Cosplay Website]		*[http://www.curecos.com Japanese Cosplay Website]
	*[http://www.japanforum.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=509 Japanese cosplay pictures] (at Japan Forum)		*[http://www.japanforum.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=509 Japanese cosplay pictures] (at Japan Forum)
		+	*[http://www.cosplay.com Large Cosplay Website]

	[[Category:Japanese subcultures]]		[[Category:Japanese subcultures]]
		+	[[Category:Cosplay]]

Japan2000 at 19:59, 15 August 2008

Japan2000 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:59:19 GMT

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-	'''Cosplay''' (コスプレ) is ~~a [[Japanese]] word combining the English words "~~costume~~" and "~~play~~". Cosplay is a Japanese (~~and ~~now international) subculture where people dress up~~ as characters from [[manga]], [[anime]], [[video games]], and ~~also~~ [[~~visual kei~~]] ~~bands.~~ Cosplay is ~~also~~ a ~~popular theme in~~ [[Japanese ~~adult industry~~]] ~~produced videos~~.	+	'''Cosplay''' (コスプレ) is short for costume play and involves dressing and acting as popular characters from television and film. As a subculture of Japan’s highly active fans of [[manga]], [[anime]], comic books, video games, films, pop music, and [[Visual Kei]], Cosplay is enjoyed by millions around the world and is usually practiced at conventions and exhibitions designed specifically for such fans. The word itself derives from the combination of two English words, witnessed by a [[Japanese]] science fiction journalist while reporting on a convention in the United States in the 1980s.

-	~~There are cosplay conventions, contests, and clubs all over Japan. On of the most popular public cosplay locations in [[Japan]] is the [[Harajuku Bridge]] in [[Tokyo]].~~	+	==Venues==

-	~~==Cosplay History==~~	+	For most cosplay participants, the lifestyle takes place at video game shows and dedicated parties at amusement parks or nightclubs. However, there are a number of locations in [[Tokyo]] and other cities where teenagers might gather in cosplay, including [[Harajuku]] and he cosplay cafes located in [Akihabara]][, where even the wait staff will dress in cosplay.
-	*The history of cosplay.	+

-	~~==Cosplay Conventions==~~	+	The biggest venue for cosplayers each year is the semi-annual Comiket convention held in Tokyo during the summer and winter each year. Hundreds of thousands of manga and anime fan from throughout the world arrive to enjoy [[doujinshi]] and cosplay of the event.
-	*Japanese cosplay ~~conventions~~.	+

-	==Cosplay ~~Magazines~~==	+	==Costumes==
-	*Magazines about cosplay.	+
		+	Different from the idea of holidays such as Halloween where the costume is the extent of the event, Cosplay involves actually becoming the character which is being emulated. Detail to the original character’s attire is incredibly important as are the mannerisms and details of the particular situation with some characters attracting hundreds of costumes from different parts of the character’s narrative. There are dedicated artists who spend weeks creating cosplay costumes and selling them to the top bidder while other cosplayers spend months making their own costumes.
		+
		+	==Publications==
		+
		+	Japanese cosplay magazines include [[Cosmode]] and [[Dengeki Layers]] with the former being the more popular of the two. Additionally, outside of Japan there are other magazines including AniCoz in the United States and Cosplaymix in Mexico.
		+
		+	==International Interest==
		+
		+	Like much of Japanese pop culture, cosplay has found a home outside of Japan with an emerging trend of popularity amongst teenagers and science fiction fans. While anime and manga conventions in other countries are bigger and more populous than ever, there are also those that dress in the costumes of their favorite characters from Star Trek, Star Wars, fantasy novels, comic books, and historical events.

	==External Links==		==External Links==
		+
		+	*[http://www.cosplay.com Large Cosplay Website]
		+	*[http://www.curecos.com Japanese Cosplay Website]
	*[http://www.japanforum.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=509 Japanese cosplay pictures] (at Japan Forum)		*[http://www.japanforum.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=509 Japanese cosplay pictures] (at Japan Forum)

	[[Category:Japanese subcultures]]		[[Category:Japanese subcultures]]

Wija at 13:32, 4 May 2008

Wija — Sun, 04 May 2008 13:32:09 GMT

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-	~~dressing~~ up as characters from manga, anime, video games, and also bands.	+	'''Cosplay''' (コスプレ) is a [[Japanese]] word combining the English words "costume" and "play". Cosplay is a Japanese (and now international) subculture where people dress up as characters from [[manga]], [[anime]], [[video games]], and also [[visual kei]] bands. Cosplay is also a popular theme in [[Japanese adult industry]] produced videos.
		+
		+	There are cosplay conventions, contests, and clubs all over Japan. On of the most popular public cosplay locations in [[Japan]] is the [[Harajuku Bridge]] in [[Tokyo]].
		+
		+	==Cosplay History==
		+	*The history of cosplay.
		+
		+	==Cosplay Conventions==
		+	*Japanese cosplay conventions.
		+
		+	==Cosplay Magazines==
		+	*Magazines about cosplay.
		+
		+	==External Links==
		+	*[http://www.japanforum.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=509 Japanese cosplay pictures] (at Japan Forum)
		+
		+	[[Category:Japanese subcultures]]

Iwazaru: New page: dressing up as characters from manga, anime, video games, and also bands.

Iwazaru — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:54:50 GMT

New page: dressing up as characters from manga, anime, video games, and also bands.

New page

dressing up as characters from manga, anime, video games, and also bands.