Cosplay Survey - cosplaycore.com

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We're conducting research on experiences of people who cosplay. Our goal is to understand how participating in cosplay has influenced cosplayers in their relationships and experiences during their lifetime.

The survey should only take 15 minutes.

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You can only take the survey once and the survey is closed on December 31, 2023. Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

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You can only take the survey once and the survey is closed on December 31, 2023. Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

If you have any questions about the survey, please email us: contact@cosplaycore.com

We really appreciate your input!

Which region are you from?(Required)

Your Age(Required)

Please enter a number from 18 to 129.

Gender assigned at birth?(Required)

Female

Male

Self assigned Gender?

What are your favorite cosplay sources? Rank the following sources based on your preference.

Anime
Cartoons
Comic books
Manga
Television series
Video games

Drag & Drop

Where do you cosplay? Select all that apply. *(Required)

Do you currently, or have you ever, charged money as a requirement for others to experience your cosplay?

Yes

Please describe how and in what ways you have enacted a monetary requirement for experiencing your cosplay

Examples include, but are not limited to, subscription services like OnlyFans or Patreon, selling professional photographs of your cosplays, or charging for personal cosplay experiences online or in-person

Would you describe yourself as a professional cosplayer?

Yes, I am a professional cosplayer

No, I have cosplay as a hobby

How many conventions have you attended?

How many characters have you cosplayed as?

Please list (all) characters you have cosplayed as!

Please list all characters comma separated. If there are too many characters you have cosplayed as, please list your most recent or favorite ones. 💜

What was your first cosplay character?

What would be your dream cosplay?

What inspired you to start cosplaying?

What got you into cosplay? What got you into cosplaying? Were you influenced by other cosplayers or was it through comics, gaming or anime?

What is your favorite aspect of cosplay?

Please describe the biggest appeal of cosplay in your own words.

How do you feel about the current state of cosplay and where do you see it going in the future?

What is your most memorable cosplay experience?

What do you think sets cosplay apart from other forms of self-expression?

If the costumes were cheaper, would you dress up more often?

Yes

Perhaps

I don't think the costumes are that expensive

Are you active in other creative fields?

Yes

Now and then

How social are you?

Extreme extrovert

Extrovert

Ambivert

Introvert

Extreme introvert

Rate the following aspects of cosplay based on their importance to you.

	Not At All Important	Low Importance	Neutral	Very Important	Extremely Important
Feeling cute
Receiving attention
Becoming somebody else
Connecting with others
Crafting materials
Being able to dress up
Create costumes yourself
Being admired
Having fun
Feeling sexy
Escaping yourself
Authenticity

Do you feel limited by your physical appearance as to which character you would dress up as?

How do you interact with other cosplayers?

Do your friends and family know you participate in cosplay?

Yes

Do your friends and family understand it?

Yes

What would be your advice for other upcoming cosplayers?

Any advice for future cosplayers? What advice do you wish you had received when you had just started cosplaying?

Where did you hear about the Survey?

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Website cosplaycore.com

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1. My participation in this project is voluntary. I understand that I will not be paid for my participation. I may withdraw and discontinue participation at any time without penalty. I am free to decline to participate or withdraw from the study with zero repercussions.
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