I’ve been overlaying cosplay for nicely over a decade now, and in that point I’ve seen a great deal of books, posts, YouTube movies and even TV collection in regards to the topic. What I had by no means seen, till now, was somebody truly go and make a documentary as slick and complete as Cosplay Universe.

A feature-length movie, obtainable now on most digital platforms, Cosplay Universe appears to be like on the historical past, the folks, the craft and the tradition, and options interviews with everybody from Yaya Han to Jessica Nigri to Stan Lee (the movie has been in manufacturing for some time). Here’s the official pitch:

The award profitable documentary, “Cosplay Universe,” offers viewers a window into the ever rising and evolving world of cosplay. What began in Japan as a subculture outlined by a communal love of anime and the characters it produces, has now turn into a worldwide phenomenon that encompasses characters from media throughout the globe.

On the floor, this comparatively new sort of exercise could seem like merely “playing dress-up,” however cosplay has a lot extra to supply than that. This sort of “dress-up” fosters self expression in a manner that’s inspiring and fairly uncommon. It offers folks an avenue to find components of their id that will have beforehand been hidden. Cosplay is artwork, cosplay is transformation, cosplay is group.

This movie will provide you with a entrance row seat to a very distinctive artwork type devoted to fantasy and the individuals who make it a actuality.

I sat down and watched it not too long ago, and I cherished it! The complete factor is simply actually earnest; it’s fuelled by interviews with cosplayers huge and small, and by no means feels prefer it’s going over-the-top or reaching too far. It’s only a enjoyable, sincere have a look at cosplay and other people’s ardour for it.

You can see its trailer under, and get extra data at its official website: