Meaning of kigurumi | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A full-body costume of a cartoon character (typically a mascot of cartoonish proportions) originating in Japan.
2. A full-body cosplay of a human cartoon character with realistic proportions paired with an anime-style mask, originating in Japan; also (metonymic), the anime-style mask used in such a cosplay.
3. A themed onesie, typically in the style of a cartoon animal.

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“The -sona community engages in activities similar to cosplay practices in that it appropriates, to various degrees, kigurumi and other characters from popular culture; fans assume these characters in terms of appearance and/or as an “embodied costumed character.””

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