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Since the beginning of the humanity the man has had fun dressing up. Actors in ancient Greece, jesters in the Middle Ages or superhero costumes are an example of this. In the present With the growing fame of the anime world and animated characters, this ancient tradition has become quite a movementcultural followed by thousands of followers.

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The cosplay designates the current fashion of dressing up as animated characters, be it anime, superheroes or video game characters. What characterizes this fashion is the realism who can get some costumes that, after hours of work, reproduce with accuracy the chosen character.

It is also necessary to clarify that there are two types of cosplay: those that are made personally and those that are acquired in some establishment costumes. The latter can reach a high price depending on their resemblance to the character or the accessories they present (hydraulic arms, lights, wigs ...).

Although this fashion exists all over the world, its origin is located in Japan, the cradle of anime and animated characters. In Japan it is very common to meet people in disguise on the street, since these fictional characters are worshiped.

On the other hand, in any concentration cosplay there is always a figure that is repeated, the anime character. Thus, numerous anime characters are reproduced in the world of cosplay and these are extracted from series and comics such as Naruto or One Peace.

Recently with the arrival of video games to the general public, the cosplay phenomenon has also wanted to adapt video game characters to their costumes. In this way, video game characters such as League of Legends or World of Warcraff are reproduced with great accuracy.

Cosplay rallies

Like many other cultural currents and movements, cosplay has become widespread in recent years. In cities around the world, cosplay rallies are held where people gather, share their hobby, and enjoy these realistic costumes.

Quite often cosplay rallies are combined with anime or manga rallies. They combine merchandising, comics, video games, manga and cosplay.

The most important concentrations of cosplay are located in Spain, specifically in the Barcelona Manga Fair and the Expocomic in Madrid.

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