{"id":5525,"date":"2016-05-05T16:29:57","date_gmt":"2016-05-05T16:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mjtrends.com\/blog\/?p=5525"},"modified":"2016-05-03T17:00:48","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T17:00:48","slug":"cosplay-news-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtrends.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/cosplay-news-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosplay news sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2016\/05\/red-stretch-vinyl-bodysuit-for-cosplay.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5533\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5533 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2016\/05\/red-stretch-vinyl-bodysuit-for-cosplay-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"red-stretch-vinyl-bodysuit-for-cosplay\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" style=\"float:right; padding-left:10px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2016\/05\/red-stretch-vinyl-bodysuit-for-cosplay-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2016\/05\/red-stretch-vinyl-bodysuit-for-cosplay-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2016\/05\/red-stretch-vinyl-bodysuit-for-cosplay-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2016\/05\/red-stretch-vinyl-bodysuit-for-cosplay.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Love cosplay? \u00a0Want to keep up with what&#8217;s going on?\u00a0Cosplay is all about having fun and bringing a beloved character to life. Today, cosplay has evolved into an art form, inspiring fans to dress up as some of their favorite characters from movies, books, video games and Japanese genres of manga and anime.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Originally a shortened form of &#8220;costume play&#8221;, the word cosplay is usually synonymous with costumes depicting characters from anime and manga series. That being said, geek culture has become so prevalent that you&#8217;ll definitely see Marvel super heroes and legions of Game of Thrones fans into the mix. Check out some of the sites below to get your fix for cosplay news.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/tag\/cosplay\" target=\"_blank\">Buzzfeed Geek<\/a> offers a ton of light-hearted, witty posts covering the latest in viral cosplay trends.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re already hip, you\u2019ll probably get a laugh from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/misschloeze\/15-moments-only-cosplayers-understand-29yfo?utm_term=.utm3DXOEZ#.xp379wp1y\" target=\"_blank\">15 Things Only Cosplayers Will Understand<\/a> (because it\u2019s just so true!).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cosplay.kotaku.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kotaku<\/a> rounds up some seriously well-thought out, detailed cosplay from all corners of the globe. We love Maria &#8220;Hannuki&#8221; Hanna&#8217;s killer Yennefer costume of Witcher 3 fame, complete with a faux leather bodice, gloves and knee high boots.<\/li>\n<li>For even more cosplay news, look to <a href=\"http:\/\/io9.gizmodo.com\/tag\/cosplay\" target=\"_blank\">Io9 Gizmodo<\/a> for plenty of trending articles to keep you up to date.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Stay in the loop with current cosplay news, and get started on a costume of your own! Gather a few reference photos and you\u2019ll be all set. MJTrends is a one stop shop for cosplay aficionados and DIY goddesses. 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