Winge tracks cosplay from its origins in anime and manga to its current-day incarnations online and at conventions. Cosplay Costume She writes that though cosplay’s origins are unclear, it is comprised of four basic components—the cosplayer, the social setting, the character/role-playing, and the dress—that facilitate social interactions between people, environments, and the imagination. Spider Man Costume Winge identifies a kind of cosplay continuum based on levels of commitment, from casual to complex.