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{{wiktionary|kigurumi}}

'''Kigurumi''' is the Japanese name for [[costumed characters]], it is generally performed at [[malls]], [[theme parks]], and promotional booths at anime conventions.

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[[Ska_naru_lounge.jpg|right|250px|Naru from SKA]]

'''Kigurumi''' is a form of masked [[cosplay]], preformed by hobbyists called [[dollers]]. Its currently most popular in Japan, though its quickly gathering steam in other areas, including the United States and Canada.

'''Kigurumi''' may refer to:

By wearing a mask, kigurumi cosplayers are able to get as close as actually being an anime character, is as humanly possible. The mask lets them free themselves more than they could in a normal cosplay costume, letting them slip mentally and physically into the skin of a fictional character.

* ''Kigurumi'' ({{lang|ja|着ぐるみ}}), Japanese term for a [[costumed character#In Japan|costumed character]]

This form of cosplay generally concerns a person in character-themed costume, in kigurumi, the actor, playing a humanoid anime character, will wear a flesh-coloured body suit and matching facemask, in order to better resemble the character in question. The body suit allows them less-detailed skin features, and the mask allows anime-style facial features.

** [[Onesie (jumpsuit)#Kigurumi|Cosplay pajamas]], a type of Japanese onesie that resembles an animal

** ''[[Animegao kigurumi]]'', a type of costumed character and [[cosplay]] with an anime mask

* Kigurumi Harōkitei, a character in the manga series ''[[Joshiraku]]''

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While many cosplayers have costumes of established characters, many more have created their own original personalities.

Many people find the concept of life-size, 3D anime characters more than a little disconcerting. It's popularity in Japan resides mostly with adult fans, unlike the professional form of kigurumi, that also interests children.

Like with normal cosplay, many dollers wear their costumes at anime conventions.