Cosplay can be seen as a form of activism, but also shows up in activism.
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Cosplay is all about the fun of dressing up, the creative process and being a fan together. But it is much more than that: cosplay is a global youth culture, a commercial success and a subversive and creative pastime.
Cosplay – the exhibition is on display from 3 October 2026 to 21 March 2027.
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In cosplay, you can take on any role you like. And that’s exactly what cosplayers do: a shy person plays a fearless superhero, a slight person gives themselves an impressive set of muscles, a boy shows up as a glorious woman. In cosplay, the body is malleable — cosplayers are often...
Cosplay is more than just a costume. The various accessories that bring a character to life play a major role too: from weaponry to wands, from wigs to make-up, and from jewellery to shoes.
Cosplay is both a community and a maker culture, and the two are deeply intertwined.
Who is Hatsune Miku? The star that inspired so many cosplayers.
For many people, cosplay starts with the source material: the films, games, books or comics — in any genre imaginable — that feature a beloved character. Studying that source material closely often takes many hours, after which it can take weeks or months more to recreate the chosen...
The joy of dressing up in a costume is as old as time. This timeline traces a history of cosplay.