Leaving Mundania (2010)
Leaving Mundania explores the colorful lives of "cosplayers" by delving beyond the common stereotypes of anime enthusiasts who express their fandom through costuming and roleplay. This film follows several cosplayers from the Greater Toronto Area as they prepare for their annual pilgrimage to Anime North, the largest anime fan convention in Canada. Through candid footage and in-depth interviews, Leaving Mundania offers an intimate view of participatory fan culture, revealing how cosplayers stand apart from the "mundanes" of the everyday world.
Director: Jiro C. Okada
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Susan Read as |
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Mignonnette Udarbe as |
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JM Frey as |
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Scott Loyst as |
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Landon Bryan as |
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Adrienne Everitt as |
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Vladimir Mirtchev as |
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Kevin Brewer as |
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Devin Harrigan as |
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Scott Hannah as |
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Alyssa Hannah as |
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Leisa Knapp as |
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Ricky Dick as |
| Directing | Jiro C. Okada | Director |
| Production | Jiro C. Okada | Producer |
| Camera | Jiro C. Okada | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Rob Lazar | Camera Operator |
| Production | Christe-Belle Choy | Production Assistant |
| Production | Romeo Colobong | Production Assistant |
| Editing | Jiro C. Okada | Editor |