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Cosplay ( コスプレKosupure) , Short for costume play (I interpret disguise), is a kind of representative fashion, where participants also called cosplayers, using costumes, props and costumes that represent a specific character or idea. Cosplay practitioners often interact to create a subculture focused on interpretation of roles. A broader definition of the term "cosplay" applies to any use of costume disguise roles offstage as well as designing or making the costume, regardless of its cultural context. Favorite sources for this include comcis, movies, books anime, manga, fakku hentail, and video games.

The cosplay has a specific cultural approach dedicated to the realistic representation of an idea or a fictional character itself; it can have different variants according to the intention and the context, usually making a physical and dramatic representation of a character. Among its variants are notably: the representation of anthropomorphic characters, and the anthropomorphic adaptation of zoomorphic characters.

COSPLAY TERMINOLOGY

The term cosplay originates from a contraction of costume, disguise, and play. Also know as costume play. A cosplayer a person who practices cosplay.

Some versions on the origin of the term attribute the creation of the cosplay term to Nobuyuki Takahashi of the Japanese studio Studio Hard in 1984, during the Worldcon presentation in Los Angeles. Other versions mention that the first appearance of the word kosupure (コ ス プ レ) was in a number of the magazine My Anime in 1983. 

The phenomenon of cosplay emerged in the 1970s in Japan's Comic Book industry, which is based in Odaiba ( Tokyo ) and many places of purchase are called Dojinshi. This act continues to be carried out periodically. There, Japanese groups dressed up in their favorite manga, anime, comic and video game characters. So this practice has always been closely related to these products, but over the years, it was extended to cross the borders of the country of the rising sun and cover other fields to this practice where it is considered a Japanese subculture.

Cosplayers in Harajuku (Tokyo) dressed like the members of the band Malice Mizer. 

The number of followers of cosplay has always been increasing. It is becoming more common to see cosplayers in any celebration, and it is not uncommon nowadays, to see them during premieres of the great film productions. Many groups gather in their own costumes and best galas in movie theaters.

Cosplay contests are very common in anime conventions and in some you have the opportunity to enter for free by wearing the costume. Of course, in such events there are many so-called kameko( kamera kozo , camera boy ), (although there are differences, since kozo is a rude way of calling a child, others believe that they are called kameko by "Kamera Otoko" , which means man-camera) that are dedicated to taking pictures of cosplayers, after which, depending on the customs of the place, they offer copies as a gift or incorporate them into the galleries of these people.

The most attractive cosplayers are the most photographed and usually surround themselves with fans, who follow them to every act they attend; and they happen to become "Idols". These cosplayers are made in a certain way professionals; but many times attempting against copyright to collect money in the acts where they are invited and without paying rights for the use of the image and / or brand of a character to the creator or company.

Cosplay also includes the furry fandom

Cosplays of the Flintstones family in the city of Punto Fijo, Venezuela

The importance of cosplaying around the world is reflected much more in young people considered as generation Y, or millennials. Young people who seek to find a more globalized identity without focusing on a single lifestyle; therefore, there are cosplayers that can be considered rockers, graphic artists, DJ's, etc.

Within cosplay there are some trends where you could highlight crossplay, which is to wear a character of the opposite sex, or the furry, which is disguised as an animal with human characteristics.

CONTESTS

Cosplay contests are organized in various countries, often at a cartoon or anime event.  Higher scores are awarded to the best costume or the best representation of the character.

It is common for cosplayers of one nationality to travel on their own to other countries to participate in cosplay contests.

Given that cosplay has become a widespread practice in almost any country that has an act related to anime, some companies have taken advantage of international competitions such as the World Cosplay Summit held in japan or the Yamato Cosplay Cup, which is celebrated in Brazil.

CROSSPLAY

Crossplay is a popular term that refers to a type of cosplay in which the person disguises himself as a fictional character of the opposite gender.

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