Cosplay (コスプレ, kosupure), short for "costume play". It ain't a hobby, it's a lifestyle!
Fire eaters, tightrope walkers, lion tamers, high flyers, jugglers, tumblers, magicians, and people who just don't really fit in anywhere else (freaks!). ALL ARE WELCOME! But if you're a jerk, I'll kick you out, so play nice.