Editing Cosplay (section)

===Presentation===
[[File:Milky Holmes in London (5080111215).jpg|thumb|The four voice actresses of the Japanese manga/media [[Media franchise|franchise]] [[Tantei Opera Milky Holmes|Milky Holmes]] reenacting the famous cover of the [[The Beatles|Beatles]] album ''[[Abbey Road]]'' (1969) during their London visit in 2010]]
[[File:Paris Manga - Dimanche - 2011-10-02- P1260492 (cropped).jpg|thumb|In 2011, four cosplayers imitate the above scene (a ''[[meme]]'') during the Manga convention ''Paris Manga 2012'' at a zebra crossing in [[Paris]].]]

Cosplay may be presented in a number of ways and places. A subset of cosplay culture is centered on [[sex appeal]], with cosplayers specifically choosing characters known for their attractiveness or revealing costumes. However, wearing a revealing costume can be a sensitive issue while appearing in public.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5900134/skimpy-outfit-gets-lollipop-chainsaw-cosplayer-asked-to-leave-pax |title=Skimpy Outfit Gets Lollipop Chainsaw Cosplayer Asked to Change Or Leave PAX Show Floor |date=8 April 2012 |publisher=Kotaku.com |access-date=17 November 2013 |archive-date=15 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015233908/http://kotaku.com/5900134/skimpy-outfit-gets-lollipop-chainsaw-cosplayer-asked-to-leave-pax |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Azliah |first=Nurul |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/woman-calls-police-over-cosplayer-s-%E2%80%98underboob--at-anime-festival-100256199.html |title=Woman calls police over cosplayer's 'underboob' at anime festival |date=15 November 2013 |publisher=My.entertainment.yahoo.com |access-date=17 November 2013 |archive-date=15 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015150722/https://sg.news.yahoo.com/woman-calls-police-over-cosplayer-s-%E2%80%98underboob--at-anime-festival-100256199.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2016/jun/25/cammy-cosplayer-forced-cover-ceo-not-tournament-staff/ |title=Cammy cosplayer forced to cover up at CEO, but not by tournament staff |website=Eventhubs.com |date=25 June 2016 |access-date=26 June 2016 |archive-date=29 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429050011/https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2016/jun/25/cammy-cosplayer-forced-cover-ceo-not-tournament-staff/ |url-status=live }}</ref> People appearing naked at American [[science fiction fandom]] conventions during the 1970s were so common, a "no costume is no costume" rule was introduced.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 March 2012 |title=A Treasure Trove of Cosplay from the Swinging 1970s [NSFW&#93; |url=http://io9.com/5895773/a-treasure-trove-of-cosplay-from-the-swinging-1970s-nsfw |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008110149/http://io9.com/5895773/a-treasure-trove-of-cosplay-from-the-swinging-1970s-nsfw |archive-date=8 October 2015 |access-date=16 May 2014 |publisher=Io9.com}}</ref> Some conventions throughout the United States, such as [[Phoenix Comicon]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Convention Policies|url=http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/page/4|website=Phoenix Comicon|access-date=8 October 2014|archive-date=23 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423231425/http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/page/4|url-status=live}}</ref> (now known as [[Phoenix Fan Fusion]]) and [[Penny Arcade Expo]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://prime.paxsite.com/safety-and-security |title=PAX Prime – Seattle, WA Aug 28–31, 2015 |publisher=Prime.paxsite.com |access-date=4 June 2015 |archive-date=18 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618172346/http://prime.paxsite.com/safety-and-security |url-status=dead }}</ref> have also issued rules upon which they reserve the right to ask attendees to leave or change their costumes if deemed to be inappropriate to a family-friendly environment or something of a similar nature.

====Conventions====
[[File:Cosplay at Comiket 84.jpg|thumb|left|A crowd including many cosplayers at [[Comiket]] 84 in 2013]]

The most popular form of presenting a cosplay publicly is by wearing it to a [[fan convention]]. Multiple conventions dedicated to anime and manga, comics, TV shows, video games, science fiction, and fantasy may be found all around the world. Cosplay-centered conventions include [[Cosplay Mania]] in the Philippines and [[EOY Cosplay Festival]] in Singapore.

The single largest event featuring cosplay is the semiannual ''[[doujinshi]]'' market, Comic Market ([[Comiket]]), held in Japan during summer and winter. Comiket attracts hundreds of thousands of manga and anime fans, where thousands of cosplayers congregate on the roof of the exhibition center. In North America, the highest-attended [[fan convention]]s featuring cosplayers are [[San Diego Comic-Con]] and [[New York Comic Con]] held in the United States, and the [[anime convention|anime-specific]] [[Anime North]] in Toronto, [[Otakon]] held in Washington, D.C. and [[Anime Expo]] held in Los Angeles. Europe's largest event is [[Japan Expo]] held in Paris, while the [[London MCM Expo]] and the [[London Super Comic Convention]] are the most notable in the UK. [[Supanova Pop Culture Expo]] is Australia's biggest event.

[[Star Trek]] conventions have featured cosplay for many decades. These include [http://www.destinationstartrek.com/ Destination Star Trek], a UK convention, and [http://www.creationent.com/cal/st_lasvegas.html Star Trek Las Vegas], a US convention.

In different comic fairs, "Thematic Areas" are set up where cosplayers can take photos in an environment that follows that of the game or animation product from which they are taken. Sometimes the cosplayers are part of the area, playing the role of staff with the task of entertaining the other visitors. Some examples are the thematic areas dedicated to Star Wars or to Fallout. The areas are set up by not for profit associations of fans, but in some major fairs it is possible to visit areas set up directly by the developers of the video games or the producers of the anime.

====Photography====
[[File:Mileena Space City Con.jpg|thumb|Professional photographers working with [[Mileena]] cosplayer for a [[chroma key]] studio photoshoot at Space City Con 2014 in the United States]]

The appearance of cosplayers at public events makes them a popular draw for photographers.<ref name=entertainmentscene360/> As this became apparent in the late 1980s, a new variant of cosplay developed in which cosplayers attended events mainly for the purpose of [[model (person)|model]]ing their characters for still photography rather than engaging in continuous role play. Rules of etiquette were developed to minimize awkward situations involving boundaries. Cosplayers pose for photographers and photographers do not press them for personal contact information or private sessions, follow them out of the area, or take photos without permission. The rules allow the collaborative relationship between photographers and cosplayers to continue with the least inconvenience to each other.<ref name="out of hand"/>

Some cosplayers choose to have a professional photographer take high quality images of them in their costumes posing as the character. Cosplayers and photographers frequently exhibit their work online and sometimes sell their images.<ref name=entertainmentscene360/>