Welcome to the crazy world of cosplay

Dressing up can be fun, but for anyone into cosplay it's a serious business.

Thousands of people gather at events across the UK each year to perform as characters from video games, comics and films.

With tutorials, masquerades and competitions, the scene has grown into an international community.

Newsbeat reporter Jimmy Blake visited EGX, the UK's biggest video games show held at Earls Court in London to find out more.

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