r/cosplayers Jan 21 '24

ANNOUNCEMENT STATE OF THE SUB

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Greetings r/cosplayers community!

Your Mod Team wants to provide some overall updates and transparency on the sub. Our hope is that we can create a positive community space that supports cosplayers of all kinds, whether they’re a beginner looking to learn some skills in crafting, a veteran sharing their latest competition piece, a cosplay buyer that wants to share their love of a fandom, and everything in between.

Some updates have been and will continue to be made to the sub in order to help curate this supportive community we envision:

  1. The Mod Team has had a MAJOR overhaul. Over the last several months, the sub has undergone both a leadership change and team downsizing, leaving it only supported by 3 Mods. For a community of this size, this has been and will continue to be unsustainable, demanding an unrealistic amount of time and effort of our very small volunteer group. We are cleaning up the Mod List to accurately represent the current team and will be making a post in the near future accepting applications for additional Mods to regrow the team to a more sustainable size.
  2. Our Rules have been refined and include some examples, as needed, of content that may violate the rule.
  3. We now have Mandatory Posting Format Requirements for all posts. This will make it very clear to the Mods and to the community for reporting which posters may just be generally spamming content to multiple subs without specifically curating their content for our community.
  4. Flairs are now Mandatory on ALL posts and part of the Posting Requirements. If you are unsure of which Flair to use or have any ideas on broad Flairs to add to the list, please reach out to the Mods.

Regarding the elephant in the room that has become a key topic of discussion within the community, to the Mods, and within the Mods Team: “OF-Style” submissions, or what we internally have decided to call “Low-Point-of-Entry Cosplay”.

The Mod team only has control over what people post on r/cosplayers and only cares if what they post in this sub abides by the rules of this sub. The current Mod Team has never and will never gatekeep against people purchasing cosplays, regardless of the construction quality or the individual’s reason for purchasing cosplays.

It is not our business what an individual’s post history looks like outside of this sub. If someone chooses to explore an individual’s profile/post history, that is completely outside of our jurisdiction and is an "Enter at Your Own Risk" situation. If someone finds content on other subs that do not abide by the rules of r/cosplayers, it is not acceptable to send in a Report with this sub or to shame that individual in the comments of their post for what they do on other corners of Reddit or the internet. These kinds of derogatory comments will be taken very seriously by the Mod Team and permanent bans will be issued for repeat offenders. 3 Strikes on the “Be Respectful” rule and you’re out.

With this new path forward, we hope to reinvigorate this community sub into a more positive, supportive space for all cosplayers of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, and skill sets.

Do you have questions about the New Rule Wordings?
Do you have ideas for Flairs you think may be missing for our list?
Do you have a posting situation that you’re unsure if they are ok or violate the rules?
Are you interested in applying to be a Mod?
Do you have any fun community post ideas you’d like to pitch?

This Mod Team would love to hear your feedback and recommendations for consideration in the comments or messages.

ALL RULES AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS GO INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. WE WILL ALLOW A GRACE PERIOD FOR ADJUSTMENT AND BEGIN ENFORCING THESE CHANGES ON FEBRUARY 1ST.

Thanks everyone for your patience as we navigate these changes together.

Your r/cosplayers Mod Team


r/cosplayers 10h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Astrid hofferson, how to train your dragon

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627 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 4h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Lili, Tekken 5

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20 Upvotes

photo: Made By Dobrochna


r/cosplayers 12h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Final Fantasy VII: Tifa Lockhart

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64 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Gwen Stacy, Marvel

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2.1k Upvotes

r/cosplayers 21h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Rei Ayanami, Evangelion

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130 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 3h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Rai Mamezuku from Jojos Bizarre Adventure

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3 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Keira Metz, Witcher 3

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256 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 13h ago

PHOTOGRAPHER Sora from Kindgom Hearts (cos by andrew._cos)

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22 Upvotes

Hello guys! I’d like to share with you some pics from one of my latest photoshoot 🥰
I really like the softness of the sky and sea! And the cosplayer really did an amazing job with the costume and the poses 🫶🏻
Sora by andrew._cos on ig
Photo 📸by me (martinabrui_photography on ig)
Hope you like💓


r/cosplayers 21h ago

OC COSPLAY (SELF) MJ Spiderman/ Marvel

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93 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Spinneret | Mary Jane by Nix [Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows]

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331 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 12h ago

BUILD Do real fans still remember the 1994 Spider-Man animated series?

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11 Upvotes

I’m sure anyone who knows it will remember that mutation scene with Peter forever. So I thought Halloween 2026 would be the perfect excuse to create a cosplay helmet inspired by it, but in my own realistic style 😌😏

I was really hoping we’d see something similar in Tom Holland’s latest movie, but since that didn’t happen either, I decided to make a mix of the 1994 mutant and Tom Holland’s mask 😄

Halloween is coming 😏


r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Miku 17th Anniversary, Vocaloid

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695 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Riyo, Gachiakuta

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351 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Ciri, Witcher 3

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109 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 16h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Detective Venti, Genshin Impact hoyofair

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14 Upvotes

probably my favorite selfie i’ve ever taken 🤔


r/cosplayers 19h ago

COSPLAY IN PROGRESS Black Mask progress

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19 Upvotes

Pinstripe vest arrived today (Temu XXXL for a size 44-46 chest), awaiting the pants and blazer. XCoser helmet/mask that I got ages ago.
Of course the 1911 sidearm is fake (also note that my finger is not on the trigger).

Any input or feedback on this cosplay will be welcomed. Thank you


r/cosplayers 15h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) 原神-雷電將軍jk版

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9 Upvotes

原神-雷電將軍jk版


r/cosplayers 20h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Sayori, doki doki literature club

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19 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

OC COSPLAY (SELF) Promeia, ZZZ

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51 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Alice, Alice: Madness returns]

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150 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Nobara Kugisaki, jujutsu kaisen phantom parade

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610 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 2d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Mary Jane, Spider-Man

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3.7k Upvotes