2. Cosplay was created from the
words “costume play”, is a
performance art or hobby in which
participants wear costumes and
accessories to represent a specific
chareter or idea that is usually
identified with a unique name.

3. •Cosplaying includes dressing
up as chareter from various
mangas, animes, comic books,
video games, and films.
•Any entity from the real or
virtual world that lends itself to
dramatic interpretation may be
taken up as a subject.

4. The cosplayer's purpose may generally be sorted
into one of three categories, or a combination of
the three:
•The first purpose might be to express adoration
for a character, or in feeling similar to a character
in personality.
•The second category is those people who enjoy
the attention that cosplaying a certain character
brings. Such cosplayers are often characterised
by their choice of popular characters.
•The third is those who enjoy the creative
process, and the sense of personal achievement
upon completion.

5. •The term “cosplay” was coined by
Nov Takahashi in 1984,
while attendinga sci-fi convention in
Los Angeles. He was so impressed by
the costume masquerade that he
wrote about it in Japanese sci-fi
magazines. Word spread quickly
through Japan of this new
performance art.
•Since then cosplay has spread to
countries across the globe
•Japan is the largest exporter of quality
cosplay. the Japanese have taken
cosplay to a new level. They’ve
managed to turn it into an art
form, inspiring fellow cosplayers
worldwide.

6. •The most popular form of presenting
a cosplay is by wearing it to a fan
covention or Event. Multiple
conventions dedicated to anime and
manga, comics, TV shows, video
games, science fiction and fantasy may
be found all around the world.
•WCS (World Cosplay Summit ) is an
annual international cosplay event
that promotes friendly international
exchange through Japanese pop
culture.
•Brazillian events: Anime Friends,
Anipolitan, Bon Odori and others.

7. Cosmaker: is a person who creates
cosplays costumes to sell.
Social worker: Cosplayers that visiting
orphanages, kindergartens, hospitals
and other

8. These Cosplayers are members of the Group “Cosplayers-BA”.

10. Credits
Presentation by:
Mariana Valesca
Photos:
Antonyevans Fotografia
Jonathan Callis Photography
Cosplayers Photos:
Mary Cosplays
Cosplayers BA
Moabo Cosplay
Conselho Jedi
Kiwii6 Cosplay
Ana Luiza Cosplay
Victor Karl
Tiago Calheiros
Nizandra Henrique
Marina Batista
Michelle Valois
Witchiko, Reika, Mon, Ryoko, Akatsuki Tsukasa