Why youths are drawn to cosplay, subculture

Editor's note: Many cosplay and ACG events are being organized in China, making the subculture popular among some youths. ACG means anime, comics and games subculture, and cosplay means costume play, in which participants wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character, real or fictitious. Two experts from the animation industry share their views on the issue with China Daily's Wu Zheyu. Excerpts follow:

An outlet for youths to express virtual love

Deng Lili, director of cartoon and game research center, Institute for Cultural Industries, Peking University