Trainer's novel The Lolita Complex (1966, translated 1969) and associated with otaku (anime and manga fan) culture. The concept and genre of media reflects a blend between the aesthetic of kawaii and sexual themes in fiction. Another common confusion is between the Lolita fashion style and cosplay. Although both spread from Japan, they are different and should be perceived as independent from each other; one is a fashion style while the other is role-play, with clothing and accessory being used to play a character. This does not exclude that there may be some overlap between members of both groups. This can be seen at anime conventions such as the convention in Götenborg in which cosplay and Japanese fashion is mixed. For some Lolitas, it is insulting if people label their outfit as a costume. Gallery See also Kamikaze Girls Kogal Novala Takemoto References Citations General references Further reading and documentaries Lolitas Of Amsterdam | Style Out There | Refinery29 (documentary) at YouTube Lolita Fashion documentaries (documentaires) playlist at YouTube List of Lolita brands at Tumblr (archived version at archive, 14 August 2017 version) Rebels in Frills: a Literature Review on Lolita Subculture at Academia (thesis) from South Carolina Honors College Shoichi Aoki Interview (2003) founder of the street fashion magazine FRUiTS at ABC Australia (archived version at archive, 14 August 2017 version) The Tea Party Club's 5th Anniversary starring Juliette et Justine: Q&A (2012) at Jame World (archived version at archive, 14 August 2017 version) Innocent World Tea Party in Vienna: Q&A (2013) at Jame World (archived version at archive, 14 August 2017 version) The Tea Party Club Presents: Revelry Q&A (2014) at Jame World (archived version at archive, 14 August 2017 version) External links Japan Lolita Association Lolita library of brands 21st-century fashion Fashion aesthetics Gothic fashion History of fashion Japanese fashion Japanese subcultures