Geek Culture

Shine at your own pace, and do not compare yourself to others, says Miho.

Cosplay is not just about dressing up as your favorite character, but also building meaningful relationships.

Don’t take things too seriously, and don’t measure success by social media clout, Nessarose advises aspiring cosplayers.

Luximity says the charisma and energy of the cosplay community instantly captivated her.

She is the official cosplayer of Caitlyn from the Netflix animated series ‘Arcane’.

Cosplay is for everyone, according to this half-Vietnamese and half-Russian cosplayer and model.

During her early teens, Pudds didn’t have many friends at school since being an anime fan was often looked down upon.

This Singapore-based cosplayer describes herself as “eccentric, quirky, and sometimes a workaholic”.

When she was still studying, HIKO worked part-time, trying to earn money to make her costumes.

This Indonesian cosplayer has a software engineering degree from the University of Nottingham.

Hawawa Daimyojin started cosplaying during graduate school.

According to Ac cosplay, her cosplay journey began when she saw Alodia.

For Sally Dorasnow, one of the best things about cosplaying is traveling to different places.

LiaBear says she’s “a burnt-out adult, working hard to pay bills, then crying about it later”.

Rina Tan said it was an honor to be part of the Final Fantasy XV launch event.

As a kid growing up in Kenya, Filipino cosplayer Ross Diong fell in love with anime.