A prime example of this is Taiwanese cosplayer Misa Chang, who’s been drawing inspiration from two of the highest-profile releases from Japanese video game developer Square Enix.
While Japan was the nation that coined the word cosplay, the hobby has really become an international phenomenon in the 21st century.
So even when dealing with Japanese pop culture franchises, talented costumers can be found outside the series’ home country.
Chang also travelled to Spain for Japan Weekend Valencia, where she dressed as Overwatch tank/South Korean feminist icon D.