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<p>38.213.27.212: ru:Кигуруми</p> <hr /> <div>'''Kigurumi''' (着ぐるみ, from '''''kiru''''' ['''着る'''], '''''to wear''''', and '''''nuigurumi''''' ['''縫いぐるみ'''], a [[stuffed toy]]), or just '''Kigu''', also known as [[Cosplay|Cosplay Pijamas]], was initially the Japanese term for a [[W:Costumed_performer#In_Japan|costumed character]] worn by a performer, typically representing a non-[[human]] [[character]] such as a [[mascot]] or [[cartoon character]], but over time it has also come to also describe the [[W:Onesie|onesie]] [[suit]]s themselves<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> This type of costume originated from the [[W:Japanese street fashion|Japanese street fashion culture]], being exported outside [[Japan]] in 2009 by the [[Kigu]] company. <br /> <br /> They became popular worldwide following a [[W:Viral video|viral video]] of [[W:Miley Cyrus|Miley Cyrus]] [[W:Twerking|twerking]] while wearing a [[unicorn]] kigurumi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.smh.com.au/business/small-business/animal-onesies-a-booming-market-20130809-2rlq1.html ''Animal onesies a booming market''] article on [[W:The Sydney Morning Herald|The Sydney Morning Herald]]. Retrieved March 14, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Kigurumi and furry ==<br /> {{disputed-section}}<br /> Kigurumi is the Japanese analog to [[fursuit]]ing. <br /> <br /> It can also be viewed as an umbrella term for fursuiting, anthro and non-anthro mascoting for various purposes as well as a special form of [[wikipedia:cosplay|cosplay]], that usually portraits animals or anthros. However, there is variation of masked cosplay, called ''[[Wikipedia:Animegao|Animegao]]'' (''アニメ顔'', anime face), that specializes on a doll-like (and therefore more anime-like) appearance of a character. <br /> <br /> Kigurumi involves dressing up in a soft costume, that covers the full body and gives the wearer a [[plush toy|plushie]]-like appearance along with anonymity through masking. The term applies both to entertainment, commercial or other purposes. The term also makes no difference between animal, human or inanimate characters displayed.<br /> <br /> Unlike fursuiting, which has strong ties to the rest of the furry fandom, Kigurumi has few strong associations with Japanese [[kemono]] artists.<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;REFERENCES/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> <br /> *[[W:Kigurumi|Kigurumi]] on [[Wikipedia]]<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> <br /> * [http://ueno.cool.ne.jp/kun/index1.html Kigurumi KUN] (English version, some only-Japanese sites)<br /> * [http://www.rabbitinthemoon.us/ Rabbit In The Moon] (American kigirumi fansite)<br /> * [http://wagfox.s11.xrea.com/ Wagfox's Den] (primarially Japanese)<br /> <br /> {{term-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Costuming terms]]<br /> [[Category:Japan]]<br /> [[ru:Кигуруми]]<br /> [[ja:着ぐるみ]]</div>

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