Pokémon cosplay: Difference between revisions

Like most anime, manga, and video game fandoms, {{wp|cosplay}} is common within the Pokémon fandom. Most fans will dress up as human characters from the {{pkmn|games}} and {{pkmn|anime}} such as {{Ash}}, {{TRT}}, female generational protagonists [[Misty]], {{an|May}}, or {{an|Dawn}}, Officer Jenny, or Nurse Joy. Many females {{wp|crossplay}} as either Ash or [[James]] because of their youthful male looks, commonly known in Japan as ''{{wp|bishōnen}}'', or "bishie" for short in English. Still, it is far from unheard of for fans to dress up in costumes of their favorite Pokémon species, especially if it is in the ''kigurumi'' or ''gijinka'' style of cosplay. '''{{wp|Kigurumi#Disguise pajamas|Kigurumi}}''' is basically a hooded coverall pajama jumpsuit disguise of a character like {{p|Pikachu}}, while a '''{{wp|Moe anthropomorphism|gijinka}}''' (also called "moe anthropomorphism") is a human form of a species.  Because of the popularity of Pikachu as the mascot of the Pokémon franchise, many young women dress in a {{DL|wp:Lolita fashion|Sweet Lolita}} style of dress at conventions.