Some go even further and attempt to do roleplay, like this 2009 Kingdom Hearts cosplay group that edited its shoot into a “trailer” for the game, complete with special effects. Deviantart is full of professionally staged, painstakingly composed cosplay shoots that can involve whole teams of designers, photographers, artists and cosplayers.Ĭosplay “films” are a bit like more elaborate photoshoots.
The 501st and other Star Wars cosplay organizations host elaborate cosplay events that raise millions of dollars for charity every year.
Most people only think of cosplaying as something you do at cons and special movie showings, but to many cosplayers, getting dressed up is only the beginning. The credits alone take up a minute and a half of screen time-but keep watching for the outtakes after the film. Their epic nine-minute film includes a team of more than 20 cast and crew, and footage that looks like it could be taken from an actual live-action Titan film. It’s also become one of the most popular anime to cosplay this year, with its distinctive military uniforms and “flying” gear turning up at conventions and in elaborate photoshoots all over Deviantart and Tumblr.īut we’ve never seen anything like the Titan cosplay that cosplay group ? (Through the Night) just pulled off. This cosplay group just leveled up and took your whole fandom with it.Īttack on Titan is the unlikely anime of the year: it took the number one spot in Tumblr’s list of the most popular anime, and it has inspired everything from massive sand sculptures to viral photo memes.