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Creative Glossary > Anime / Manga > Cosplay

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Term:	Cosplay
Subcategory:	General
Definition:	In anime, cosplay is a term that is shorthand for “costume play.” The term originated from the custom of anime watchers to put on the outfits of anime characters and playing out scenes from anime films. Cosplay is a big part of the anime conventions that happen all over the world.

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