Male Crossplaying is Now Banned at Tokyo Comic Con

By Ader Titsoff - Oct 25th, 2016

Dudes looking to cosplay as their waifu (or as a trap) are not welcomed at the Tokyo Comic Con.

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One of Japan's biggest comic conventions is laying down the ban hammer on male-to-female cosplayers. The new ban was posted by the convention's website, which also bans real military costumes, transparent cosplay, and "excessive skin." It is worth noting that female-to-male cosplay is perfectly fine.

The sad reality is that a lot of Japanese conventions have a ban on male-to-female cosplayers. This is an odd ban, given anime's obsession with trap characters (male characters who pass as female) and a greater acceptance of cross-dressing compared to other entertainment forms.

So, if you were planning on crossplaying at the Tokyo Comic Con, you'll have to have a backup plan.

Ader Titsoff, Contributing Writer

I grew up traveling around the world with my parents who practice and teach medicine. We spent 6 years in South Asia, including Japan, and my anime obsession began there. Sports, horror, and Seinen are my favorite genres. Favorite quote: "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." by William James

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