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Alter Egos - Season 1

Series: Alter Egos
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Episodes
6
Rating
TVPG
Year
2026
Language
English
Publisher
Buffalo 8

About

Step into the vibrant, high-stakes world of cosplay in Alter Egos, a six-part docu-series that follows some of the biggest names in the cosplay community, Kamui Cosplay, Joshua Duart, Yaya Han, Adam Savage, and Beverly Downen, as they travel to conventions across the globe.

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Episodes

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1. Setting the Stage

30m

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Cosplay is a lifestyle. It's a culture. It's a community where people find their tribe. In this episode, we follow a collection of veteran and up-and-coming cosplayers as they prepare to attend a variety of conventions. Learn when they discovered cosplay and how it changed their lives forever.

2. Con Crunch

31m

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In this episode, our cosplayers discuss their early days in the wild west of conventions-from scrappy crafter to professional cosplayer. Plus, their journey of starting a business and making the nerve-wracking jump from hobby to career.

3. CosFamous

25m

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Join veteran cosplayers for an inside look at their home studios and discover how they evolved from passionate convention attendees to honored guests and hosts of panels, contests, and workshops.

4. Iterations

26m

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We are all welcome here! Cosplaying is all about trials and tribulations. Failure is how you become a better cosplayer! The inclusive cosplay community lifts us up and supports us by giving us the freedom to make mistakes so we can hone our craft. In this episode, our cosplayers talk about the insecurities they overcame to become the people they are today.

5. Wrangling Superheros

28m

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Let's be honest, it's really all about the contests. Cosplayers spend months, sometimes years, artfully crafting and building their costumes. And it's more than just the glitz and glamour we see in the end. They pour their blood, sweat, and tears into every aspect of their characters-fighting exhaustion, doubt, and deadlines.

6. Augmented Reality

29m

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In this final episode of Alter Egos, our cosplayers talk about overcoming stigmas and embracing their truest selves. It's the culmination of years of work, coming together in workshops, contests, and parades-oh my!

Extended Details

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Artists

Adam Savageactor