Most Popular Video Game Characters To Cosplay, According To Data

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Video games like League of Legends and Final Fantasy go hand-in-hand with cosplaying. Unique, memorable characters that players interact with for hundreds if not thousands of hours can leave long-lasting impressions, and in appreciation of this, fans will dress up as these characters at conventions that celebrate games, comic books, and nerd culture in general. And while generally all gaming characters are welcome, certain series tend produce more favorable — and unfavorable — options for cosplaying than others.

Cosplay can be limiting in terms of who is and isn't represented. While certain fans may think outside of the box — like an Elden Ring player who dressed as Turtle Pope Miriel — most video game cosplayers will dress up as a humanoid character whom they feel they can accurately represent. Since cosplay has become so popular that influencers like Hana Bunny have been able to make careers out it, choosing well known and interesting characters can be important.

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Nevertheless, more and more people are cosplaying now than ever, so there are bound to be a larger variety of video game characters and series represented at events. According to Ebuyer, searches for «cosplay trends 2022» have grown by 559% just over the last 12 months, and with MCM Comic-Con in San Diego just around the corner, that number is expected to continue growing. For those who are looking to hop on the trend — and for those who are just interested in watching how the cosplaying community has changed — Ebuyer found the 30 most popular characters to cosplay, from Elden Ring's Malenia to Darth Vader, and their favorability and unfavorability ratings. The results are particularly interesting for video