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is the s, Theme Parks , and booths at Animé Convention s. For example, Disneyland costumed characters such as Mickey Mouse and costumed "mascot" characters at sports events would be referred to as kigurumi by the Japanese. Sometimes these characters are to entertain children, sometimes as promotional tactics to grab attention on busy city streets. ANIME CHARACTER KIGURUMI See Also: Anime Character Kigurumi A small subset of kigurumi with a particular attraction to the Otaku and Cosplay community is Anime Character Kigurumi , which involves the portrayal of more humanoid characters by means of masks and body-stockings. A performer of this style is called a "Doller". ANIMAL PAJAMA Full-body animal Pajama with hoods or hats styled after animals are also called Kigurumi, but do not have the same "costume" connotation as the full-body suits. They are worn non-commercially and are another form of Japanese Street Fashion . People who choose to wear kigurumi in public are often referred to as "kigurumin", and the consumer-level costumes they tend to wear are known as "disguise pajama". The suits, which can be bought from several different companies, are made in the style of full-body or semi-full-body pajamas resembling animals or popular characters. The hoods or caps on these pajamas do not cover the face. These pajama often include many various animals that are considered to look cute. The full body pajama suits often tend to be made of a thin material and hang loosely on the body as compared to the commercially worn "costume" connotation of kigurumi. The most popular kigurumi pajama clothes include Bears , Cats , Dogs , Rabbits , and other animals to that nature. Some are even animal characters taken from T.V. shows, anime, and other movies. The most common ones are Pokemon animals, i.e. Pikachu, ect; InuYasha animals, i.e. Kirara; and even some Disney Movie characters including Jack Skellington from Tim Burton 's Nightmare Before Christmas , Stitch from Lilo And Stitch , and other characters to that nature. FURSUIT See Also: Fursuit In English-speaking countries, kigurumi would be considered ''animal costumes'', '' Mascot costumes'', or ''fursuits'', depending on the context. Fursuits are costumes made to resemble animal characters for fandom purposes, particularly within the Furry Fandom . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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