Irrashaimase and Welcome to The Cosplay Research Project Website!
All the information and research on this website is geared to become a valuable resource community for everyone interested in cosplay and its related media.
"Today, I'm Julia," is a short profile about American/Asian Cosplayer Julia who has lived in the US and Tokyo and cosplayed in both countries for several years. We have two files for your to watch. The first is our finished/refined documentary, which was shown at the Pink Cow in Shibuya, Tokyo and will be aired online on vimeo and youtube. The second file is a rougher, earlier cut, but we have left in some more detailed information including DANPA and other phenomenon for those who wish to delve deeper into learning about cosplay. Enjoy!
Our special thanks go out to Julia, Tokyo 'Layers Paradise 2010 and the Franklin Pierce University Gamers Club and Anime Club, without whom none of this would have been possible!
Copyright 2010: Jessie Gagnon Hlister and Jasmine Louis. Produced for Non-Profit, Research Purposes only. Please do not reproduce or show without written permission!
If you would like to submit a cosplayer profile, or interview for The Cosplay Research Project Website, then please email me at ladylarajones@ladylarajonesadventures.com
Please be patient while I continue to add information to the site. Thanks!
I am working very hard to upload everything from my thesis and other research to this domain. Since I am currently pursing a masters degree, teaching, and managing this domain by myself, I ask that you please forgive me if I can not respond to your email inquiries right away.
You can also read about my adventures in Japan on my blog at www.ladylarajonesadventures.com
The Cosplay Research Project Documentary: part one, 'Today, I'm Julia,' premiered in Tokyo at the Pink Cow in Shibuya on April 19th, 2010