Did COVID KILL Cosplay?

Key takeaways

  • Everything was cancelled. Comic-Con, PAX, Katsucon, Anime Expo (from 0:00).
  • Cosplay in America is social. Planning, building and dressing up usually happen with friends (from 0:00).
  • Self shoots accelerated. A shift that started before the pandemic (from 1:00).
  • Slowed, not stopped. We don't know the long-term impact yet (from 1:00).
  • What I miss. Crowded hotel rooms and lifelong friends you see outside conventions (from 2:00).

During the last year of the pandemic, cosplays have really changed. In this video, I talk a bit about how it impacted the cosplay community and why I miss it so much.

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FAQ

How did COVID affect cosplay?

Conventions were cancelled, so a very social hobby slowed down, and cosplayers did more self shoots and made costumes for patrons and subscribers.

Did people stop cosplaying during the pandemic?

Not completely, but it definitely slowed down.

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