/jp/ - Otaku Culture

The old thread header was better, and I'm not just saying that because I wrote it.

Or like you kids today would put it, kigurumi: correcting second-rate OPs.

> What is kigurumi?

Kigurumi (着ぐるみ) is a kind of costuming where the player wears a full body skin suit (called a zentai or hadatai) along with an anime mask.

The Japanese word "kigurumi" refers to any kind of full-body costume, but in this thread we're specifically looking for anime masks combined with skin-toned bodysuits - properly known as "animegao" kigurumi.

> Is kigurumi a fetish?

Kigurumi is a form of costuming and often crossdressing, and so attracts people who fetishizes bodysuits, masks, traps, lolita fashion, fetish fashion, encasement, and plenty of other things. However, not everyone participating in kigurumi is a fetishist.

It's like shoes. There are people who don't care about shoes; there are people who like shoes non-sexually; and there are people who like shoes sexually.

> Where can I find kigurumi pictures/videos?

http://www.animegao.com/ and http://kigup.com combines many kigurumi blogs and sites into a single feed. On pixiv, the 着ぐるみ and 着ぐる絵 tags contain many relevant images. Many Japanese kigurumi players now use Twitter. http://pastebin.com/nYuh4aat contains a random assortment of links.

Kigurumi players often stream videos on http://www.ustream.tv or http://video.fc2.com.. You can find them by searching for "kigurumi" or "着ぐるみ". http://www.mediafire.com/?xtqkc2yn75u54 contains many kigurumi fetish videos. Don't beg.

> Where can I buy kigurumi masks?

http://kigup.com/page/WhereToBuyKigurumi.html and http://kigup.com/page/WhereToBuyKigurumiSuits.. A reasonable mask and bodysuit will cost roughly 1000-2000 USD depending on quality.

> drama

No. Kigurumi girls have to be cute and friendly, not just in appearance, but in heart as well!

> source

ずみ's twitter.