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1.What is your gender?

Male

Female

2.How old are you?

3.What is your ethnic background?

4.Have you heard of costume-play? (cosplay)

Yes

No

5.Do you cosplay?

Yes

No

6.How long have you been cosplaying?

Less than a year

1-3 years

4-5 years

Over 5 years

7.How many cosplay events have you been to? (i.e. Anime/Manga/Cosplay conventions)

8.How were you introduced to cosplay?

Through family/friends

Watching anime/reading manga

Online blogs/forums/websites

Anime fan clubs/”fanzines”

If other, please specify

9.When cosplaying, do you stay in character?

I stay in character the whole time

I occasionally quote lines from the character/act in character

I act normal, but pose for cameras with the character’s signature moves

I act normal the whole time

10.Why do you cosplay?

Show love for the character

Make friends

Increase the popularity of anime

If other, please specify

11.How do you involve yourself in cosplay?

Attend conventions

Joined fan sites/forums

Keep updated with related news

Purchased costumes

Joined a cosplay group

Started your own cosplay group

Are there any other ways? Please specify

12.Do you feel that your involvement in cosplay has created more interst in anime?

Yes

No

13.Describe why cosplay is popular.

14.What function does cosplay have in promoting anime? (Please go to question 16 once you’re finished)

15.Would you ever consider cosplaying?

Yes

No

16.Cosplaying plays a crucial role in promoting the global success of anime.

Agree

Strongly agree

Neutral

Disagree