All over Japan, hardcore fans of animation, video,games and manga comics are dressing up in their,latest cosplay (short for costume play) outfits -,especially young women. Devotees spend countless,hours and hard-earned yen transforming themselves,into their favourite characters. Now you can catch,them strutting their stuff at conventions,amusement parks, and clubs! A first-time peek at,this whacky subculture, this title is filled with,colour photos of girls re-inventing themselves as,street-fighting chicks, emerald-haired princesses,and a few things you have to see to believe.