Anime, the distinct style of Japanese animated television and film entertainment, has surged in popularity in recent years. This surge in popularity can be attributed to a number of factors, including the proliferation of streaming platforms, the rise of social media, and the increasing popularity of cosplay. Could being an otaku be cool nowadays?
Read MoreAnime Festival Asia (AFA), is one of the largest anime conventions in Singapore. Making a grand, physical comeback after a Covid-19 two-year hiatus, tens and thousands of cosplayers, anime and manga fans flocked to Suntec Convention Centre.
Read MoreCosplayers bring characters from anime, manga and games to life, at cosplay conventions and events. While the world of cosplay can be perceived as something only hobbyists take on during events like EOY or AFA before returning to their regular 9-5 jobs, professional cosplayer Kiyo shares how more about cosplaying as a full-time profession.
Read MoreClad in the skin of another, adorning outfits personifying characters from anime, manga and games, behind all the fun and glamour of cosplaying, lies a darker side- one unspoken and concealed.
Read MoreFor Singaporeans who look into shaping their hobbies into full time professions, we speak to a Singaporean who has had first hand experience, and has established her career as a professional cosplayer and model, Akaei Ray (IG: @akaei_ray).
Read MoreUnravelling Singapore's cosplay community, we speak to Singaporean cosplayer, Xylen (@xylen_nelyx_floppy), and get an insight on what it is like cosplaying different characters from another realm.
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