Costume play, or cosplay for short, is a youth subculture based on characters in Japanese anime and manga. Its popularity has surged in recent years in countries like Taiwan, where youths would dress up in elaborate costumes to play out their cartoon fantasies and make their fashion statements heard. It is also an important occasion for youths to intermingle and to display their creativity in a career-oriented society where youthful expression has long been devalued and suppressed.
Taiwan: Cosplay mania
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Taiwanese youths express themselves through "costume play" based on Manga characters. These images show various 'characters' from the 2008 Cosplay Festival in Taipei. Taiwan, 10/25/2008.
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