Cosplay Culture - What is cosplay, exactly?

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Cosplay is a portmanteau of the English words "costume" and "play", defining a specific Japanese subculture (kosupure) centered on dressing as characters from comic books, manga, anime, movies and video games. Although criticized by some people as being weird, cosplay attracts hundreds of manga and anime fans worldwide, making from the unusual performance art a genuine fashion culture. To find out more about cosplay and its notable cosplayers read this book.

Product details

• Assisted by: Edward R. Miller-Jones (Editor), Edwar R Miller-Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: FastBook Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.05.2012
• EAN: 9786130130930
• ISBN: 978-613-0-13093-0
• No. of pages: 100
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)