[ SECRET POST #241 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #241 ⌋

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I'M INFORMATIVE.

[pimmy.livejournal.com]

3. Actually, the term "kigurumi" also applies to theme park mascots in japan, so you're on the right track. quite a few anime (like Pretty Cure) have kigurumi actors for live shows and advertisements. Mecha cosplay, fursuits, animal pajamas, and power ranger-like costumes all fall under the kigurumi category too, in japanese terms.

as for the whole mask thing, really it's just like you said, people REALLY want to look JUST like the character. That way, you don't HAVE to have the same face shape, hair color, or even the same gender! The body suit hightens the appearance of a smooth, cell shaded skin tone. Another part of the appeal is, you don't have to be shy cus no one knows who you are. You simply become the character.

A lot of people say "theyre prolly ugly!" which is understandable really, but come to think of it, isn't it the perfect solution to people not born with perfect aesthetics?

sorry for tl;dr

Re: I'M INFORMATIVE.

[yummycoffee.livejournal.com]

I didn't know the Japanese name it went by, but it's not my first time seeing this sort of thing. :)

I think it was years ago, but I remember watching some online stream on cosplay and they interviewed a skinny Japanese guy who did this sort of thing (he dressed up as a girl). His body was better looking than mine, but he had one hell of a butterface. It totally makes sense why he would be into that type of cosplay (and is why I always wonder about butterfaces even today, haha). But I also think that's one of the cool things about it too- masked people are always so mysterious~

For me, it only starts to get a bit creepy when it's used for sexual purposes. DX

Re: I'M INFORMATIVE.

[pimmy.livejournal.com]

ahh ok XD that's cool though! the first time i saw it was at otakon and im like AH WTF. so most reactions are understandable, lol.

i agree @_@ luckily from what i've gathered, thats only a tiny tiiiny portion of the people who do it. for most people its just a hobby.

Re: I'M INFORMATIVE.

[vangirl]

You know, I originally thought it was a bit creepy and kinda dehumanizes the characters (one of the things about cosplay for me is having the character come to life, and I felt that the "kigurumi" stuff seemed more like they were walking action figures than people.) But I think your comment helped explain the whys behind it a bit more.

I doubt I'd ever do it myself, but I can at least understand some of the appeal now.

Re: I'M INFORMATIVE.

[pimmy.livejournal.com]

haha, im glad i could be so helpful! I can see what you mean by it though, what i like about normal cosplay is seeing the characters as though they were realistic.
the motivation can depend on the person too. some people i know do it because they're into all sorts of costuming. Or some want to be a female character without being some kinda scary crossplay, or cus they think it's cute.

ive thought about doing it myself, but it's hecka expensive @_@ mask($200-$thousands) + costume($50-$who knows) + body suit(??)? yikes!

IM RAMBLING.