Are you a fan of cosplay? We are pretty sure you have fantasized about dressing up your favorite anime character when you watch anime or manga shows. When it comes to the most popular conventions and anime attractions, Tokyo is the best place.

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The word cosplay was first used in a magazine back in 1984 by Nobuyuki Takahashi. Previously, the phrase ‘costuming’ was commonly used for the activity, since it has been around for at least 75 years at this point. The concept wasn’t new in Japan, having been around decades already, but the name certainly was.

Cosplay or short of costume and play is the practice of dressing up as a character either fictional or non-fiction from a book, movie, video game, or most popularly from manga and anime.

Cosplay is popular all over the world, but it’s most popular in the United States, South Korea, China, and Japan. However, no one quite does it like the Japanese, where cosplay isn’t just a hobby – it’s part of the Japanese culture.

There are a few tips and tricks on cosplaying in Japan and there are necessary rules and manners any cosplayer should know about when cosplaying in Japan.

Here are some steps to follow on how to Cosplay in Japan.

Find a great Venue to cosplay

The best-known place for cosplaying is Comic Market, popularly known as Comike. This place hosts many events. Choosing your venue can help to gain attention and you can blend well with many cosplayers and photographers attending.

Prepare your costumes

Prepare your make-up, wigs, costumes and everything else. You need to pack everything up before the event as you are not allowed to go to the venue with your costume on. Remember that this is the fixed rule in Japan for all cosplay events. There’s a provided dressing room at the venue to get changed, so you have to carry everything you need.

Getting ready

Now that you are at the venue. You will change in the dressing room and do your make-up. Be sure not to occupy too much space with your belongings as you are sharing the place with other cosplayers. Remember, sunblock and hair spray are not allowed inside the dressing room as the room is not ventilated. You can use liquid or cream-type hair styling products instead of hair sprays.

Ready to Cosplay

You are now ready to pose in front of the photographers. Just be sure to follow the events rule every time. Enjoy your cosplaying!

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