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Based on the number of active registrants in the most popular cosplay sites and social networks, there are anywhere between 400,000 to 600,000 cosplayers in Japan today, accounting for about 0.5% of the entire Japanese population. It is increasingly common to see cosplayers on Japanese television. Cosplay culture has, to a certain extent, become more mainstream. At the same time, the profiles of popular Japanese cosplayers has diversified, some of them also being active as illustrators, models, or even as idols, musicians or DJs.
In this special feature, we will showcase six talented and charismatic Japanese women who consider cosplaying an important part of their creative lives. Fortunately for our readers, all of them are keenly interested in connecting with cosplayers as well as fans beyond Japanese borders.
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(featured alphabetically)
Anzu
Profile
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cm_anzu
Photos
@cm_anzu / Photo: @kan_ta_rou
@cm_anzu / Photo: @sugasugamomiage
@cm_anzu / Photo: @katazawa_s
Interview
Haru Tachibana
Profile
Photos
@hu_ton_
@hu_ton_
@hu_ton_
Interview
Luna Amemiya
Profile
143 cm / I cup / DOB: 1993/07/14
SNS:
Photos
@amemiyaluna
@amemiyaluna
@amemiyaluna
Interview
Mamu
Profile
Twitter:https://twitter.com/mamu12mamu
Photos
@mamu12mamu
@mamu12mamu
@mamu12mamu
Interview
Monico
Profile
Monico enjoys a hybrid existence as a cosplayer, DJ and musical artist. Starting out as a back DJ for Oresama, Monico branched out as a solo artist in 2016. In July 2017, she joined the mysterious music collective Kindan No Tasūketsu, and in August, she released her 3rd photo book and CD "New World," with art design by graphic designer GraphersRock and music by pop maestro Tomggg and speedcore creator Kobaryo. Monico continues to expand her DJ activities, with a focus on bass music encompassing anime songs and more. Monico fever has crossed the border and is now spreading to Asia and Europe!
Inquiries: monico@yellow-artists.jp
Photos
@monico_PC
@monico_PC
@monico_PC
Interview
Ruu Matsutani
Profile
Photos
@mocka0315
@mocka0315
@mocka0315
Interview
(Update: 07/20/18) For more cosplayer photos and interviews, follow our ongoing series "Cosplayers to Watch"