AWA Costume Contest
It's like an elaborate Halloween party. It's like a fantasy come
to life for anime and manga fans. Dozens of people, captivated by the vivid
images from Japan, work for weeks and months to create costumes of their
favorite characters. Their goal is the AWA costume contest. An overflow
crowd gathers to look at the ultimate fans - those who love characters
so much that they want to become those characters. No commentary would
justify the impact of seeing a hotel hall full of figures who look like
they've jumped off a TV screen; the pictures tell the story.
If you want to see more costume play fun, check this
link at Widya Santoso's page. Santoso, from Australia, has compiled
a definitive list of
cosplay web sites - including this page.
