The following is an excerpt from Cosplay World, a book written by Kotaku’s Brian Ashcraft and, well, me.
Fans could also get their anime fix, and talk cosplay, by just meeting at the homes of people lucky enough to own a VCR.
Other ways America’s first cosplay and anime nerds used to hang out was by belonging to sci-fi clubs and attending conventions.
“The cheapest blank video tapes were $18 each in those days, and video tape recorders were thousands of dollars to purchase.
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