SPLICED LIFE /
convention / rage 2013
Playing
dress-up
Not quite sure what this
cosplay that we’re referring to
is all about? Cosplay is short
for “costume play”. Cosplayers
dress up as their favourite
character from a fictional
text, be it a comic book,
anime or game. Cosplayers
don’t just dress up as their
character, in many respects
they become their character.
Many cosplayers spend hours
crafting their costumes, and
a great deal of work goes into
bringing the character to life
through every little detail.
The popularity of this activity
has grown in recent years,
and most gaming and comic
conventions will generally
include a cosplay competition
of some kind, which often
includes a skit of them posing
and acting in character.
A highlight of the rAge
cosplay, apart from the
awesome Legion Ink show, was
the NAG Stand, where three of
South Africa’s best cosplayers,
Yamaki, KomboKitten and
Jiraiya, posed with visitors in a
variety of different costumes
over the three days.
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