Tabitha Lawley
Cosplay ( コスプレ, kosupure ), short for "costume play“, is a performance art in which costumes and accessories represent a specific character. Characters who are often drawn from popular fiction in Japan These characters are mostly from anime, comic books, graphic novels, and video games.
Taiwan Beginning–1990 Taiwan's first cosplays started.But the people involved was only temporary. And the people that cosplayed at that time was too small. Many people believe cosplay started in Japan, when it actually did not. It actually started in America. The first cosplay was done by Forrest J Ackerman in 1939
In Japan, their are professional cosplayers, or cosplay models. People who are paid to dress in costumes and get their picture taken. But they take their work very seriously, and because they are professional cosplayers, they demand $150 an hour on average. Also, the fact that professional cosplaying does not require a degree in school or any special training makes it highly competitive.
Minor Cosplayers are regular people who attend annual Anime Conventions every few months, or every year, just to show off their own costumes, take pictures and shop. It’s all for fun, and not for competition.
Cosplaying is for any age, young and old. Most Cosplayers start in their early teens Some start when they are babies. Their may be an age limit for some Cosplay,for some characters are more adult than others.
Anime convention is an event that focus on anime, manga and Japanese culture. Anime conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activities. Anime conventions are also used in which studios, distributors, and publishers represent their anime related releases.
Kabuki is a cultures equivalent of high theatre. Hundreds of years older than Broadway. Kabuki plays featured singing,dancing and drama which attracts a large amount of people. Fans often shout words of encouragement to the actors.