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animegao
What does animegao mean?
A style of kigurumi cosplay where the performer wears a full mask and bodysuit to reproduce an anime character's stylized face and features as literally as possible; practitioners are often called dollers.
"The animegao performer never broke character, gliding around in that flawless doll mask."
Origin
Japanese アニメ顔 (animegao), 'anime face'; used mainly outside Japan to distinguish it from onesie kigurumi.
Frequently asked questions
What is animegao?
It's a style of masked kigurumi cosplay where the performer wears a full mask and bodysuit to reproduce an anime character's stylized face as literally as possible.
What does animegao mean literally?
It's Japanese for 'anime face,' used mainly outside Japan to distinguish it from onesie-style kigurumi.
What are animegao performers called?
They're often called dollers, since the masked look aims for a lifelike living-doll effect.
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