Although monetization supports participants in the craft, it also creates complications. In a sense, cosplaying is like acting, for participants must get into character and behave like them once they wear their costume. Just as how it’s fun to dress up as a different person on Halloween, cosplayers enjoy transforming themselves into a character. In BuzzFeedYellow’s video, “Why I cosplay”, mikucosplay two cosplayers share that being someone else gives them strength because it helps with their confidence.