Have you ever seen those photos where the cosplayers not only dress up as the character of their choice, but also put on a giant mask that covers their entire head and includes great details like big eyes and a face ? Usually they fall into the so-called “uncanny valley”, a term that refers to something artificial that is too close to human without actually being human.
Well, it looks like an event was held in China that brought together dozens of cosplayers, causing some people to experience unease at the scene. But, referring to the months using this type of photography: «Didn’t you want us to be real, senpai?,
The snippet is very short, but don’t worry, thanks to the details provided by the original video, we were able to learn a lot about it. However, why does this trend exist? Some may say that this goal is to make a more realistic representation of the character, but others also point out that it is a perfect way for the cosplayer to hide their identity and be able to cosplay without fear of being copied by someone else. on the road
By the way, this type of cosplay has a specific name, “animegao“. However, in Japan they refer to it as “Kigurumi (着ぐみ),
Of course, these photos found their way onto Japanese forums, where they prompted comments:
- ,it sounds scary to me,
- ,It reminds me of nightmares as a kid.,
- ,imagine getting on a train with these people i would feel really uncomfortable,
- ,Incredible, I thought it was CG animation but then I saw them in motion and I didn’t know what to think,
- ,It’s intimidating when you see it in person, even worse when it becomes clear that person is a male.,
- ,Don’t worry, judging by the way they’re sitting and the musculature of their thighs, they’re all women.,
- ,Impossible, I’m sure there’s at least one man in that whole group,
- ,I don’t think so, even in China there are otakus people who neglect their bodies and it is clear what they are,
- ,I am also scared, but I find it fun to roam around without knowing anyone.,
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