From my own experience, livestreaming has helped my cosplay career a lot. And as a cosplayer, you have to always put yourself out there. - King Angel

They (cosplay props to wear) are really heavy and could get uncomfortable, but it's all worth it because I get to portray my favorite character!

As a maid (in maid café), you have to be in your best behavior and always have the best customer service game on while smiling for the entire day and interacting with patrons.

When cosplaying as a hobby, there's more freedom to it – you can do anything you want whenever you want. Cosplaying to earn an income requires being more committed and disciplined to produce quality content, watch your speech and appearance and learn how to market yourself to gain support and investment.