| All over Japan, hard-core fans of animation , video games, and manga comics are hitting the streets in their cosplay ( short for costume play ) outfits --especially women! Devotees spend countless hours and hard-earned yen transforming themselves into their favorite characters and strutting their stuff at conventions, parks, and clubs. Inside, you'll find street-fighting tough chicks, emerald-haired princesses, spunky school girls, and faux-fur kittens. Cosplay Girls is a peek into Japan's wanna-be subculture with all its glitter, glue, posing, and preening. |