Crossplay (cosplay)

Crossplay (the term is a portmanteau of crossdressing and cosplay) is a type of cosplay in which the person dresses up as a character of a different gender. Crossplay's origins lie in the anime convention circuit, though, like cosplay, it has not remained exclusive to the genre. While it is similar to Rule 63 (gender-bending) cosplay, it can be differentiated by the performer becoming completely immersed in the codes of another gender, rather than picking and choosing what behavior enhances the performance.^[1]

^ Gender and the superhero narrative. Goodrum, Michael D., 1983-, Prescott, Tara, 1976-, Smith, Philip, 1983-. Jackson. 2018. p. 145. ISBN 978-1-4968-1880-5. OCLC 1030446156. Archived from the original on 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2020-09-25.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)

[1] Gender and the superhero narrative. Goodrum, Michael D., 1983-, Prescott, Tara, 1976-, Smith, Philip, 1983-. Jackson. 2018. p. 145. ISBN 978-1-4968-1880-5. OCLC 1030446156. Archived from the original on 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2020-09-25.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)

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