The art of cosplay is alive in the Philippines. Meet five local cosplayers who are elevating the comic, movie, and gaming industry
Believe it or not, cosplaying has been around for over a hundred years. The earliest dated cosplay was in 1884 when Americans and the British would hold costume parties and guests would dress up as their favorite literary characters, such as the Three Muskateers or Shakesperean characters. Nowadays, the world of cosplay has expanded to greater heights. There are conventions, talent agencies, and fan meets specifically made for everyone’s favorite cosplayers. For many, the art of cosplay has become more than a hobby. They’ve dedicated much of their lives to grow a following and create online content for them as their full time job.
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In the Philippines, there are a rising number of cosplayers who are dominating the world of e-sports and online gaming. They have also seeped through the movie and comic industry, where they dress up as popular fictional characters. If you aren’t so familiar with the cosplayers of today, here are five you need to know.
Anna Marcelo
You can never go wrong with a Princess Leia prisoner costume. The iconic scene from the ‘80s Star Wars movie lives on through cosplayers like Anna Marcelo.
Bianca Yao
Our former MEGAStyle cover girl, Bianca Yao, is no stranger to cosplay. She plays video games and dresses up as her favorite characters.
Dexie Diaz
If you’re into anime, take a look at Dexie Diaz. The young cosplayer loves doing photoshoots with her big motorcycle bikes and race cars.
Chares Chi
Time for some Valorant cosplay! Gamer and cosplayer Chares specializes in dressing up as Neon from the hit video game, Valorant. She also does a number of other video game characters.
Alodia Gosiengfiao
There’s no one who does cosplay better than Boss A herself. Alodia Gosiengfiao has been into cosplay for as long as she can remember. Now, she serves as a mentor for many who want to get into the gaming industry.
