Cosplay Magazine Cosplay Mode

COSPLAY MODE, first printed in 2002 (under the name of COSMODE until 2014), is a magazine specializing in Japanese character cosplay. The magazine consists of gravure photos, snapshots, submissions from cosplayers and how to enjoy cosplaying. Gravure photos are of popular cosplayers dressing up as trendy characters, and outfits are all made by the cosplayers themselves. We also utilize CG when making treasured scenes into photographs. Over 500 cosplayers appear as different characters in our snapshots. The theme for submissions is specified for every issue, and the best photos selected from many submitted ones are printed. The section of how to enjoy cosplaying shows you how to apply makeup, choose wigs and how to make them, how to build armor and gadgets as well as how to shoot with a camera and the etiquette of being a cosplayer, in other words, the many ways to enjoy cosplaying. Content such as Japanese anime, manga and video games are currently popular even overseas, and cosplayers who dress up as such characters are receiving much attention from the rest of the world. COSPLAY MODE, the only bimonthly character cosplay magazine, collects information from cosplayers all over the world and delivers it from Japan, the country of anime, manga and video games.

Subscriptions will begin with the newest issue available.
Back issues must be purchased individually.