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"Cosplay" is a contraction of the two words, "costume" and "play." It represents a growing subculture whereby particpants dress-up or role-play as characters from the two dimensional world of games, manga and anime.

Cosplay culture today is a global phenomenon. It may have originated in Japan but young people all over the world have embraced the subculture and are reinventing it in ways of their own. [Cosplayers Laboratory], or "Cos Lab," is the corner where we introduce you to the cosplayers from Japan and overseas who are making waves in the cosplay scene and drawing attention from all over the world for their dedication to their art.

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