Cosfest Programme

1.Each country will be represented by one team of two cosplayers.

2. The costumes must be from Japanese anime, manga and video games.

*Dojinshi and unique characters from live actor movies based on anime or manga are not permitted. (i.e. Dragonball Evolution etc.)
*When doing a costume from a game, the character must be recognizably Japanese. (i.e. not a Disney or Star Wars character even though the game may be made in Japan.)

3. Please strictly adhere to the time limit of 2 minutes and 30 seconds per performance.

4. Cosplay costumes are to be hand-made. Pre-/ready-made costumes are not allowed.

*It is permissible for family and friends to help with costumes, but it is preferable costumes are hand-made by the contestants themselves.

5. You must be able to come to Japan for about one week from the end of July to early August for the World Cosplay Summit.

6. You should be aged 18 and over when you come to Japan.

*If you are under 18, you must have the consent of a guardian.  Participation is allowed if you have the permission of a guardian and are able to come to Japan on your own.

7. You should cooperate in a positive manner in order to ensure the success of the World Cosplay Summit.