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Cosplayer Nation

2014-07-03 · 86 min · Not rated

"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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Joshua Adams, U.K. Li
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Yaya HanYaya Han

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