A year or later 'cosplay' was in wide use among from CCosgames's blog

According to Takahashi, a year or  later 'cosplay' was in wide use among enthusiasts attending manga and anime conventions.   Cosplay Costume   It wasn't until the '90s, though, after the culture became introduced on television and in magazines, that the word subsequently hit a wider target audience in Japan.   Superman Costume   Even Takahashi is surprised that, 30 years on, the term has stuck on international.'