Cosplay

The Japanese-English term "cosplay", meaning to disguise oneself in animation or game characters, is spreading throughout the world attracting attention. Our foreign guests visited shops for cosplay costumes and props in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. A studio in Osaka was gaining popularity by providing services for cosplayers. They enjoy a photo session in their costumes standing in the stage sets of schools, churches and many more. We also encountered a young man in cosplay during his volunteering activity. How will Japanese cosplayers and its culture be captured in the eyes of foreigners?