The Malaysian Insight

WATCH how Celestia Chiu transforms into Jean Bart from mobile game Azur Lane as she prepares to cosplay for an annual comic convention in Kuala Lumpur.

Cosplay is a portmanteau of the words “costume” and “play” which sees participants dressing up as fictional characters, often from Japanese manga and anime.

It has spawned devoted communities in Malaysia who sink time and money into bringing their favourite characters to life. - January 31, 2019.