Larp and Cosplay
For a long time, Cosplay and LARP were two very different worlds that rarely came in contact with one another. Though members of both communities were invested in fantasy literature and movies, Cosplay attracted primarily fans of Japanese cartoons and comics (anime and manga), whereas LARPers were more focused on depicting a romanticized version of the European Middle Ages. This distinction has, however, since disappeared. Large-scale fantasy movie productions, TV shows, novels, and video games have not merely served to grant those hobbies greater societal acceptance in general, but have also brought LARP and Cosplay closer together.
How are LARP and Cosplay connected?
While LARPers usually fashion their garments themselves, Cosplay focuses on recreating an existing outfit that is as true to the original design as possible. Nonetheless, both communities use roughly the same materials and crafting methods, leading to amazing synergies. For various reason materials that substitute for fur, metal, or leather, all of which are well established within the Cosplay scene, have found their way into LARPing as well. At the same time, the Cosplay scene appreciates LARP weaponry—which is made out of foam and crafted around a fiberglass core—for its sturdiness and fighting qualities.
But that’s not where the intersections end: the role-playing aspect has started to gain traction within the Cosplay community as well. These days, a great Cosplay performance—on stage at a convention, for instance—involves more than the mere presentation of the costume. Ideally, the entire demeanor of the chosen character should be portrayed in a manner as lively and true to the original as possible.
LARP and Cosplay in practice
Because movies and video games often depict themes that are loosely based on the European Middle Ages, at LARP conventions you can see plenty of players in garments that bear a striking resemblance to the costume designs from these media. A lot of LARP events are specifically set in and inspired by some of these particular universes, such as The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, World of Warcraft, or Harry Potter. At the same time, a lot of LARPers compete successfully in Cosplay competitions, showing off costumes based on that background. As a result, nowadays the given scene you belong to or identify with is less important—you can feel at home in both.
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Birkamantel Aslaug - Wolle Braun
67,14 € -
Birkamantel Aslaug - Wolle Grau
67,14 € -
Birkamantel Aslaug - Wolle Rot
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Bundhaube Wolfram - Camel
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Bundhaube Wolfram - Oliv
25,13 € -
Gewand Ranwen - Grau
69,90 € -
Gewand Ranwen - Oliv
69,90 € -
Hose Kerga - Braun
41,93 € -
Hose Kergon - Braun
41,93 € -
Hose Kergon - Schwarz
41,93 € -
Hosen Kerga - Schwarz
41,93 € -
Kampfrock Tharya - Blau
39,90 € -
Kampfrock Tharya - Braun
39,90 € -
Kapuzenumhang Justus - Wolle Herbstgrün
92,35 € -
Kinder Thorsberghose Ragnarsson - Braun
21,76 € -
Kinder Thorsberghose Ragnarsson - Grau
21,76 € -
Kinder Untertunika Leifsson - Natur
21,90 € -
Kinderunterkleid Ylvi - Bordeaux Rot
25,13 € -
Kinderunterkleid Ylvi - Natur
25,13 € -
Klappenrock Loki Wolle - Blau
69,90 € -
Klappenrock Loki Wolle - Braun
69,90 € -
Klappenrock Loki Wolle - Dunkelgrau
69,90 € -
Kurztunika Erik - Sand
33,53 € -
Kurztunika Frekja - Grün
33,53 € -
Magierhut Adis - Wolle Blau
16,72 € -
Magierhut Adis - Wolle Rot
16,72 € -
Schnürhemd Störtebecker - Schwarz
39,90 € -
Schürze Asua - Wolle Blau
35,90 € -
Schürze Asua - Wolle Rot
35,90 € -
Schürzenrock Mera - Blau
45,90 € -
Schürzenrock Mera - Braun
45,90 € -
Skjoldehamn Gugel Bjorn Wolle - Braun
25,13 € -
Skjoldehamn Gugel Bjorn Wolle - Grau
25,13 € -
Skjoldehamn Gugel Bjorn Wolle - Herbstgrün
25,13 € -
Skjoldehamn Gugel Knud Fischgrät - Bordeaux/Grau
34,90 € -
Skjoldehamn Gugel Knud Fischgrät - Oliv/Grau
34,90 € -
Skjoldehamn Gugel Knud Fischgrät - Schwarz/Grau
34,90 € -
Thorsberghose Ragnar - Hanf
33,53 € -
Thorsberghose Ragnar - Sand
33,53 € -
Thorsberghose Ragnar - Schwarz
33,53 € -
Trägerkleid Frida - Meerblau
25,13 € -
Trompetenunterkleid Klara - Natur
54,90 € -
Tunika Eryn - Blau
39,90 € -
Tunika Eryn - Grau
39,90 € -
Tunika Laylin - Blau
33,53 € -
Tunika Laylin - Braun
33,53 € -
Tunika Laylin - Grün
33,53 € -
Tunika Laylin - Sand
33,53 € -
Tunika Meril - Wolle Blau
59,90 € -
Tunika Meril - Wolle Braun
59,90 € -
Tunika Meril - Wolle Grün
59,90 € -
Tunika Meril - Wolle Rot
59,90 € -
Tunika Thereon - Braun
41,93 € -
Tunika Thereon - Schwarz
41,93 € -
Tunika Thereon - Seegras
41,93 € -
Tunika Theresa - Braun
41,93 € -
Tunika Theresa - Schwarz
41,93 € -
Tunika Theresa - Seegras
41,93 € -
Untertunika Lagertha - Natur
34,90 € -
Untertunika Leif - Blau
34,90 €