Futuristic creations, be they literary, cinematic, or any other performative production, incorporate an escapist feature and feed audiences’ imagination not only by transporting them to ustopian temporalities but also by creating characters whose identities are both familiar and quaint. Cosplay, short for costume play, the practice of dressing like fictional characters from Science-Fiction, fantasy, and comics, has been around for decades now, so much so that theorists of cultural studies have begun questioning its status as either a subgenre of geek culture, a mimetic fandom practice, a visual performance of identity, or all of the above and more. Cosplay communities display a unique fluidity of categories such as gender, race, nationality, and language which offers members a distinct escapist advantage from daily politically charged discussions. This feature invites academic curiosity. The present chapter forwards the idea of cosplay as a ustopian practice today and showcases the intimate connection between Sci-Fi and fantasy productions and real-life identity performance. The paper focuses on research on the practice of Cosplay worldwide and an interview-based case study on female cosplaying in Romania. The latter examines issues of empowerment, aspirational identities, and the inclusive and inviting sense of belonging displayed by female Romanian cosplayers. The analysis will also consider recent theoretical preoccupations about learning ecologies.