Look what I found for that special "Post Apocalyptic Cosplayer" in your life? (Or the New York Subway! - Have you ever smelled that place - Yikes!) Anyway, Western cosplay's origins are based primarily on science fiction and historical fantasy as opposed to animation. It is more common for Western cosplayers to recreate characters from live-action series than it is for Japanese cosplayers. Western costumers also include subcultures of hobbyists who participate in Renaissance faires, live action role-playing games, and historical reenactments.