Emulating cartoon characters that I watched was one of my favorite things to do when I was just a child. Once I have taken interest in a character, whether it be American or Japanese cartoons, there’s no stopping me. And because of this, my family regularly gives me costumes of my favorite cartoon characters, for they are rather supportive of me and any hobbies that I may have. I was so excited and happy when I got my first costume! Now I don’t just copy the movements of my favorite characters, I can now look just like them! I would wear these costumes everyday, preferably at night because it is more comfortable.
I don’t wear costumes regularly now that I’m now a grown up. But my interest in costumes never died. One of my hobbies now is collecting costumes. The costumes now are truly highly detailed now compared to back then, in which I am truly fascinated. When I have the time, I would go online and browse for costumes. I would see Superman Costumes, Naruto costumes (from the Japanese anime), the Simpsons costumes, a Mr Potato Head Costume, StarCraft Costumes, and many more that really makes me happy for they are all great.
Usually, Halloween and Christmas are the times where you can wear your costumes because of many costume parties during these seasons. But in these days, there are now costume roleplay, or cosplay, conventions. In cosplay conventions, people gather together wearing various kinds of costumes. Although cosplay is originally a Japanese term, people from the west are beginning to accept the term. The cosplay events between the east and the west are basically the same. Their only difference it that western cosplay events commonly feature characters from western cartoons. Cosplay in Japan commonly feature characters from their local cartoons. But still you will see anime characters in western cosplay conventions and vice versa, for this rule is really not written in stone.
Also, it is worthy to note that when cosplaying, you are not restricted to costumes for your particular gender. You can crossdress without raising suspicions about your sexuality during cosplay events. So it is also common to see a boy wearing a Japanese high school girl costume or a girl wearing a Mr Potato Head Costume.
Costumes are really interesting for it can make your fantasy a reality, even if only through your clothes. Even adults have joined the fun because it really is fun. As for me, I think when I have the time I will join some of these events, for they seem a lot of fun. I suggest that you should try it at least once. Millions and millions of cosplayers around the world can’t be wrong, after all.
