Cosplay

Cosplay - I never heard of it until I started researching Japan.  Young people dress up as their favorite anime characters and hang out at parks and shopping centers.  Or they may have a party.  Kyle and I were driving back from Ohio this past week and were passed by a car with Japanese lettering on the bumper.  The sign on the back window asked to be notified if you have a "Cosplay" event and they will stream it on-line.   There is the Law of Attraction at work.

We had a different name for Cosplay when I was growing up.  It was called Halloween.  Jo dressed up as her favorite playing card and Jame was a ballerina every year until her tutu didn't fit anymore.  Funny I can remember what they wore, but can't think of any of my costumes.  I do remember dressing up in Pat's saris. That was more of a cultural experience than Cosplay.

(nhgreen.blogspot.com took the picture of three cosplay friends dressing as Wako Agemaki)