The Role of Cross Cosplay Visualization in Indonesia Cosplay Industry

Abstract

Cosplay has been found in Indonesia. It even developed from performing arts to a cosplay industry because of the needs of its consumers. There was also a change in the profession from cosplay to cosmaker. But behind it all there is the role of cross cosplay in the Indoensia cosplay industry. The word “cross” means adjective meaning opposite. Cross cosplay is a person who wears costumes, accessories, and props from a different character from himself. For example women play the role of male characters or men play the role of female characters. However, there are also changes in this cross cosplay so that it influences cosplayers to act like that and affect the surroundings. That is why the cross cosplay visualization's role is examined in the Indonesian cosplay industry through a phenomenological approach so that this research can be a useful insight for all disciplines that need it.