Cosplayer Nation
Cosplayer Nation
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"Cosplay" is the act of costume play, seen popularly from anime to comic conventions. How did the word originate? What exploded this culture? Is it getting trendy? See for yourself in a documentary covering its history in America with many stories, many personalities, and the course it may take.
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2014-07-03
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