Cosplay Gen – worldwide cosplay magazine
Cosplay Gen is a collectible magazine (due to its book-like appearance), published twice a year. It is entirely non-profit, self-financed and contains no advertising, therefore its purchasing contributes directly to the next issue.
Cosplay Gen is an independent magazine (no ADS) focused on the worldwide promoting of cosplayers and of various Japanese and Asian fashion trends. We idolize cosplayers from around the world and we cherish their amazing work by publishing extended interviews; reviews from various cosplay events; articles centered on cosplay photography, cosplay trends, cutting edge Japanese pop culture; handy tutorials…
It’s a project born out of our deep love for the cosplay phenomenon and for Japanese contemporary fashion culture, resulting from the continuous need to highlight, recognize and celebrate such tremendous creativity. We consider that a good project is always a useful one, regardless of many other means to accomplish this purpose. From our point of view there are always new and exciting trends, metamorphoses and mutations. Therefore, a strong collaboration with the best of contributors is our aim, bringing forth such materials to a very heterogeneous, enthusiastic and playful readership.
Cosplay Gen #03 Features
Calssara
Hydeaoi
Sushi Monster
A Little Dive Into Underwater Cosplay Photography
Acksonl
Lina Lau
Sword-making Tutorial: Cassandra’s Sword
OMI GIBSON
Pixelninja
VickyBunnyAngel
TASHA
Cinematic Photography
Lolita: From Dainty Doll to Pastel Princess
Make-Up Tutorial: Vampire Knight’s Kaname Kuran
CVY
Bigwhitebazooka
DEES
LennethXVII
Ryoko
Cosplay Gen #02 Features (Stock Running Low, Order Before It’s Too Late!)
Yolkler
Zam
Kyle Mathis
Cosfest Report
Kanda Midori
Camera Lenses
Crystal
Kirisaki
Monique Dimanlig
Wig Spiking Tutorial
Harrison Krix
Skye
Commonly Mixed-Up J-Fashion Styles
Phoenixiaoio
Pamela Góngora
Endiru
Giorgia Vecchini
Quick Staff Tutorial: Syaoran’s Night Staff
ShanHuang
Anime Expo
London MCM Expo & Japan Expo
Wings Tutorial: Angel Sanctuary’s Alexiel
How To Make Friends with Cute Cosplay Girls
Cosplay Gen #01 Features (SOLD OUT)
Comiket 77 (by Adrian Song)
Joanne Duong
Chris Gary
Jo, Blacklash
Alice in Steampunkland (by Cristian Botea)
Lighting in Cosplay Photography
(by Thomas Kuan)
Yaya Han
Green Makakas
Astarohime
Jesuke: The Passion for Cosplay
(by Ruxandra Târcă and Cristian Botea)
Pony Tail Wig Tutorial (by Heza-chan)
J-Rock Cosplay: Portraying Dir en Grey’s Toshiya (by Irina Georgescu)
A Short History of Ura-Hara Fashion
(by Manami “Maki” Okazaki)
What It Takes to Be a Lolita
(by Măriuca Mihalache)
AmenoKitarou
Shizuka Tachibana
Lionel Lum
Walter Bratelli
Cosplay Society – about the Joy of Playing (by Ruxandra Târcă)
Sewing Tutorial
(by Camelia Antal-Burlacu)
The Team
Content Coordinator: Cristian Botea
Art Director: Cyril Rictus
Illusrator: Cristian Dirstar
Translator: Oana Cristina Butta (Japanese), Catalina Stanciu (Korean)
Proofreader: Oana Cristina Butta
Photographers: Benedek Bela
Print& Pre-press: IDEA print + press
Publisher: Otaku Entertainment
Cosplay Gen is an independent magazine distributed worldwide, entirely dedicated to the extensive phenomenon represented by cosplay, intending to promote cosplayers from around the world, cosplay events and Japan fashion as a whole.
