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TGS cosplayers gather between the two
large halls on the second day of the show.
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Photographers line up to snap the
brilliant costumes - many are in costume themselves.
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Fantasy characters reveal skin - but only
sometimes. Sexiness is an explicit choice.
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Empowerment is also a popular theme.
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Sometimes a photographer will
request a particular pose.
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Players will work together to find the best angle and pose for a given
character.
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This often leads to smiles and laughter.
Most don't take themselves too seriously.
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However, some players do not like to be
photographed out of pose.
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A majority of the cosplayers are women,
but men attend in fair numbers.
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Often, girls Cross-Play as boy characters
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Some boys cross as girls, too.
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I find the poses fascinating. How
many times did she practice kissing that chain?
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Groups seem to enjoy the event quite
a bit - hamming it up for the cameras and themselves.
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Taking a photo here is a sign of
respect and admiration. It is a compliment.
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The players give so freely of themselves -
mostly, to strangers.
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I saw a lot of kids at the event
this year. Cross-Play was also more prevalent.
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The color was great, as always.
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Worlds collided when players ate or walked
on the show floor...
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even though the cat and the school
girl are everywhere.
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Cosplayers present an alternate view
of these cliches... personalizing them.
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This was one of my favorite groups!
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The American girls were a big hit.
Very pink!
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Hrm. Next year I may actually dress up!
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