New book Cosplay World explores the evolution of costume play, a small curiosity in Japan that became a global phenomenon.
Yaha Han as Camilla from the anime film Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust.
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Men and women have been dressing up as their favourite characters from anime, films, games, manga, TV, and books for over 100 years.
Cosplay World, by Brian Ashcraft and Luke Plunkett, features over 200 photos of stars of the art form, including Yaya Han, Crystal Graziano, and Spiral Cats.
Kamui as Wonder Woman.
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