In conversation with two Bangladeshi cosplayers who represented the country in Japan.
For a growing number of people, cosplaying has become a special way to express creativity and build a community.
Anica Hossain shares her cosplaying experience – how she got into it, what it takes to cosplay, and how enthusiasts can get into this art form of brining fictional characters to life.
The events catered to these interests haven’t always been able to keep up with the rising demand.
Japan opens what organisers are billing as the world's first "Otaku" summit Saturday, drawing visitors from around the world as the country looks to boost the international fan base for Japanese comic books and anime.