A cosplay enthusiast, dressed as the character Kira Yamato from the anime series Gundam Seed Destiny, takes part in the Cosfest VIII at a holiday resort in Singapore July 11, 2009. Cosplay, made up of the words "costume" and "play", is a Japanese subculture which involves dressing as characters from manga (comics), anime and video games. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

A cosplay enthusiast, dressed as the character Kira Yamato from the anime series Gundam Seed Destiny, takes part in the Cosfest VIII at a holiday resort in Singapore July 11, 2009. Cosplay, made up of the words "costume" and "play", is a Japanese subculture which involves dressing as characters from manga (comics), anime and video games.

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