I was has been covering cosplay for well over a decadeand in that time i have seen tons of books, posts, youtube videos and even tv series on the subject. What I hadn’t seen until now was that someone actually went and made one Documentary as smooth and comprehensive as cosplay universe.
A feature-length film now available on most digital platforms, cosplay universe looks at the history, the people, the craft and the culture and includes interviews with everyone from Yaya Han to Jessica Nigri to Stan Lee (the film was in production for a while). Here’s the official pitch:
The award-winning documentary, Cosplay Universe, gives viewers a glimpse into the ever-growing and evolving world of cosplay. What began in Japan as a subculture shaped by a shared love of anime and the characters that emerged from it has now grown into a global phenomenon, encompassing characters from media across the globe.
On the surface, this relatively new type of activity may look like playing dress-up, but there is so much more to cosplay. This kind of “dressing up” encourages self-expression in an inspiring and rather rare way. It gives people a way to discover parts of their identity that may have been hidden before. Cosplay is art, cosplay is transformation, cosplay is community.
This film gives you a front row seat to a truly unique art form dedicated to fantasy and the people who make it happen.
I sat down and checked it out recently and loved it! The whole thing is just real Serious; Fueled by interviews with cosplayers big and small, it never feels like it’s overdoing it or going too far. It’s just a fun, honest look at cosplay and people’s passion for it.
You can see the trailer below, and get more information on the official website:
