Salvador Dalí, one of the greatest exponents of surrealism in the past, already said it: «There is no way I will return to Mexico, I can’t stand being in a country more surreal than my paintings». Many times we have commented on the globalization of anime, celebrating that this entertainment medium is being valued outside of Japan and has reached as far as the New World, but this also implies that the so-called “mainstream media” they begin to get involved with this culture and present to the general public, who may not be very familiar with it.
That was what happened recently in Mexico with the variety show “Come the Joy“. That was what happened recently in Mexico with the variety show “Venga la Alegría.” In a segment known as “Cosplay Catwalk,” one of the presenters explained that “cosplay is a trend, because many people are daring to cosplay and it is very fashionable.”
The leader, who explained the definition of cosplay, introduced the girl members of the catwalk and the different characters they were characterizing. The girl also explained that cosplay culture is much more accessible nowadays, considering that it is now much easier to get the materials needed to create a convincing cosplay.
The peculiar segment (for the topics that are usually covered in this type of programs in Mexico) It didn’t take long to attract attention on social networks. And although many criticized the physical appearance of the girls who participated in this segment, fortunately others preferred celebrate that this type of topics reach even the most media mainstream in Mexicolike this program.
And you, how many characters did you recognize?
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