Cosplayasian (2024)

FAQs

Can anyone cosplay anyone? ›

Is it okay to cosplay a character when you aren't the same race as them? It's absolutely fine. Just don't paint your face to match their skin color or do anything stupid like tape your eyes to look Asian and you should be good.

What is the golden rule of cosplay? First and foremost, "cosplay is not consent" is the biggest rule to follow. Just because someone is dressed up as your favorite character doesn't mean you can touch them or their props without permission.

COSPLAY IS AN ALL-AGES EVENT.

Cosplayers don't want to be put up against others just because others are also cosplaying the same character. It's even worse to say, “you're better than X cosplayer”. It's both backhanded and rude to both parties who just want to have fun. It's best to simply tell them, “I love your cosplay”, and move on.

The cosplay audience skews heavily female, with 64% of cosplayers being female.

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Some cosplayers even choose to cosplay an original character of their own design or a fusion of different genres (e.g., a steampunk version of a character), and it is a part of the ethos of cosplay that anybody can be anything, as with genderbending, crossplay, or drag, a cosplayer playing a character of another ...

You should probably research or even watch an episode of something before you cosplay, because otherwise it might put you in an awkward place in the conversation if you don't know anything about the character or where they are from. You can do whatever you like, just like I said, people may have questions.

Absolutely, in fact the majority of attendees don't do cosplay for the event. And if this is your first time, it may be for the best if you opt for comfort over creativity. If you have a relevant t-shirt, Comic-Con is a great place to wear it.

Age is like gender. The “shoulds” we ascribe to it are social constructs. And you know how we feel about those. It's possible that as you get older, your cosplay choices may change and adapt, but so long as you are happy and comfortable, keep on cosplaying!