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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa009.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit","crawl_time":1773958778,"first_indexed_time":1618037991,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,alchetron!\/World-Cosplay-Summit s443","src_root_hash":"7214955569207222209","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"World Cosplay Summit - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia","meta_descriptions":["The World Cosplay Summit (, Sekai Kosupure Samitto), also known as WCS, is an annual international cosplay event that promotes friendly international exchange through Japanese pop culture. In 2012 the WCS was incorporated as a company and until that year was organized by the events divisio"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"The first World Cosplay Summit was held in 2003 to highlight the international popularity of Japanese\nanime\nand\nmanga\nthrough cosplay, and to brighten up\nExpo 2005\nin Nagoya. The event has grown year by year and has come to include over 20 countries with over 50 cosplay representatives and encompasses several events including the Osu Cosplay Parade and the Cosplay Championship.\nThe first event was held on October 12 at the Rose Court Hotel in Nagoya. 5 cosplayers were invited from\nGermany\n,\nFrance\nand\nItaly\n; events included a panel discussion, photographs session, and mixer event.\nAn event review dealing with the contemporary situation of anime and manga in\nFrankfurt\n(\nGermany\n),\nParis\n(\nFrance\n) and\nRome\n(Italy) was produced called \"International Common Language\"\n(\nMANGAは世界の共通語\n)\n. The program was broadcast on November 24.\nHeld on August 1 at the Ōsu shopping district in\nNaka-ku, Nagoya\n. 8 cosplayers were invited from Germany, France, Italy and the\nUnited States\n. This year marked the introduction of the Osu Cosplay Parade, which featured about 100 participants.\nIn 2005, the WCS transferred from an invitational based system to a system where preliminary events were held around the world to select cosplay participants. This was also the first year to hold the Cosplay Championship. Single and group teams came to represent each country with 4 cosplayers from each nation. Along with supporting activities, the event took place in 2 main locations: the Cosplay Parade was held in Osu on July 31 and the Cosplay Championship was held at the Expo Dome on August 7 during\nExpo 2005\n. 40 people from seven countries participated in the first Cosplay Championship, with France winning the group category, Italy winning the individual category, and with the overall contest winner being Italy. The initial goal of the event was to bring a part of Japanese youth culture to Expo 2005 and the event enjoyed the support of the Expo organizing committee — the Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition.\nThe next year the event moved to the venue for the Cosplay Championship the location where it was held until 2013 at\nOasis 21\nin\nSakae, Nagoya\n. 9 countries competed: Italy, Germany, France,\nSpain\n,\nChina\n,\nBrazil\n,\nThailand\n,\nSingapore\nand Japan, with a total of 22 cosplayers. Maurisio Somenzari L. Olivas and Monica Somenzari L. Olivas are a\nbrother\n-and-sister team who represented\nBrazil\n, winning the grand prize at the 2006 summit. Dressed respectively as Hughes de Watteau and Augusta Vradica from Trinity Blood, they made their costumes by hand with help from their parents.\nThis year the WCS gained the support of the\nMinistry of Foreign Affairs\n(MOFA) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT). Over 5,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship stage event and several thousand more attended the Cosplay Parade.\nTV Aichi broadcast another TV documentary special, \"World Cosplay Summit 2006: New Challengers\".\nThe venue for the Cosplay Championship was Oasis 21 in Higashi-ku, Nagoya.\nDenmark\n,\nMexico\nand\nSouth Korea\njoined the event this year to bring the number of participating nations to 12, with a total of 28 participating cosplayers. About 10,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship.\nOn the evening of the Championship, \"World Cosplay Summit 2007: Giza-suge yatsura ga yattekita Z!\" (World Cosplay Summit 2007: The Super Cool Have Arrived!) was televised. This year, the event became a part of the 2007 \"Visit Japan\" campaign of the MLIT.\nWith growing recognition of the global economic benefits of Japan's Otaku culture, the\nMinistry of Economy, Trade and Industry\n(METI) began to support the event. About 300 cosplayers participated in the Parade.\n13 countries with a total of 28 representative cosplayers performed in the Championship in front of 12,000 visitors. TV Aichi broadcast a TV documentary special, \"World Cosplay Summit 2008 - Everyone's Heroes Get Together!\"\nIn April 2009, the \"World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee\" was created to support the development and expansion of the WCS. The Osu Parade had grown to 500 people, and 30 representative cosplayers from 15 countries competed in the Cosplay Championship in front of 12,000 visitors, with\nAustralia\nand\nFinland\nbeing the two newest participating nations.\nThe first international symposium was held at\nNagoya University\nentitled \"Outward Minded: Worldwide Impact of Cosplay and Interpretations in Japan\".\nThe symposium was moved to the\nMode Gakuen Spiral Towers\n.\nThis year, the\nNetherlands\nand\nMalaysia\njoined the participating nations to bring the total to 17.\nThis was the first year that the 'Special Tour' was held. After the last day of activities, all cosplay representatives and organizers went on a tour of the Central Japan region, staying that evening at a traditional hot springs hotel in the Chita Peninsula area.\nThis year, the\nUnited Kingdom\n,\nIndonesia\nand\nRussia\njoined the event. Being the 10th anniversary of the WCS, the event was spread out over 12 days. Official visits were paid to Gifu, Mie, Tottori and Aichi Prefectural offices, and there were 2 parades held, one in Ichinomiya during the Tanabata Festival and the annual Parade in Osu, Nagoya. The order of the Parade and Championship were switched with the Championship held on the Saturday and the Parade on Sunday. This was also the first year that countries and regions could participate under Observer Status, and with\nHong Kong\nand\nTaiwan\ntaking part in this manner, the total number of participating countries and regions came to 22.\nVietnam\nand the\nPhilippines\njoined as Observer Nations this year, bringing the number of participating countries and regions to 24. The event was held with the help of local and international volunteers since 2009; however, this year saw the beginning of the\nOmotenashi\nstudent volunteer group. This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit as an independent company after 10 years where it was organized through the Events Department of TV Aichi.\nThis was the first year that the Championship was held at the Aichi Arts Center beside Oasis 21.\nPortugal\nwas selected to join. Also,\nKuwait\njoined the WCS as the first nation from the\nMiddle East\n, which brought the total number of participating nations\/regions to 26.\nThe Championship moved to the largest venue within the Aichi Arts Center called 'The Theater'. With the inclusion of\nCanada\nand\nSweden\nas Observer Nations, the number of participating nations\/regions now total 28.\nIndia\n(the first nation from\nSouth Asia\n) and\nSwitzerland\njoined the WCS, bringing the number of participanting nations\/region to 30. The World Cosplay Championship has now become a two-stage event. 1st Stage, held on Saturday, has the participants split into two groups of 15 teams, judged by two different juries, and 8 teams are selected from each group. Only special prizes (Brother,\nNiconico\netc.) are awarded at the end of this phase. 2nd Stage, held on Sunday (the Osu Parade still regularly takes place earlier the same day), has the 16 selected teams bring their costumes and skits again in front of a third jury. Only 3rd place, 2nd place, and Grand Champion prizes are awarded during these finals. Minutes after the end of 1st Stage, an error in the vote counting was discovered which had caused the Germany and\nSouth Korea\nteams to not be admitted to 2nd Stage. The organization decided to admit them while not excluding other teams that had passed due to the error, bringing the total number of 2nd Stage participants to 18 teams.This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit has become available used backscreen for enhance abilities representative's performance.\nBelgium\njoined, prelims will be held at Made in Asia.\nPuerto Rico\njoined, preliminaries will be held at\nPuerto Rico\nComic Con.\nRegulations of the preliminaries for each country are decided by the event in which the respective preliminaries takes place. The following are participation regulations of the World Cosplay Summit Championship (finals) in Japan.\n1. Each country will be represented by one team of two cosplayers.\n2. The costumes must be from Japanese anime, manga, video games and\ntokusatsu\n.\nDojinshi and unique characters from live-action movies based on anime or manga are not permitted (i.e. Dragonball Evolution, etc.).\nWhen doing a costume from a game, the character must be recognizably Japanese (i.e. not a Disney or\nStar Wars\ncharacter even though the game may be made in Japan).\n3. Cosplay costumes are to be hand-made.\nIt is permissible for family and friends to help with costumes, but the contestants should be actively involved in the construction process.\n4. Prospective entrants must be able to travel to Japan for about one week from the end of July to early August for the World Cosplay Summit Championship.\n5. Participating minors must have consent of a guardian (rules may vary depending on the preliminary rules in different countries).\n6. Contestants must participate in a positive manner in order to ensure the success of the World Cosplay Summit.\n7. Legal Documents (i.e. passport application, official documentation, etc.) must be prepared and submitted as quickly as possible at the request of the WCS sponsor (TV Aichi).\n8. Media such as TV programs, Internet homepages, newspapers, magazines, etc. may use photos and images of the preliminary contests prior to the World Cosplay Summit. On these occasions, compensation will not be furnished.\n9. All image rights in all media exposure, such as news from TV programs and other assorted media involved with the World Cosplay Summit, promotional activities in print media as well as events and performances, and announcements of the Cosplay Summit both prior and during the event, will be attributed to TV Aichi.\n10. After the World Cosplay Summit, images, photographs, footage, programs broadcast, Internet homepages and DVDs, etc. of the contestants will come under the jurisdiction of TV Aichi. Compensation will not be furnished for such images used by the media.\nPreparation: rules and considerations\n1. A minimum of three costumes must be brought to Japan: one for the Parade, one for the Championship, and one for media appearances.\n2. In the Cosplay Championship, the costumes of the characters must be from the same Japanese manga, anime, video game or\ntokusatsu\nseries.\nIt is not necessary to coordinate costumes for the Parade or otherwise.\n3. All equipment, costumes and props for the Cosplay Championship performance are limited to a maximum weight of 40 kg (88 lb) combined for both performers.\n4. All large props set on stage before the Cosplay Championship performance begins are limited to a maximum weight of 10 kg (22 lb). Prop dimensions are limited to 2,100 mm (83 in) in height, 2,100 mm (83 in) in width and 900 mm (35 in) in depth.\n5. All large props set on stage are limited to a maximum of 3 items. Dimensions of hand held props carried onto the stage must be relayed to WCS head office in written form and accompanied by photographs.\n6. It is not permitted to directly copy original drawings or logos to your equipment or props.\n7. You are required to bear the cost of any overweight luggage charges when shipping costumes and other items. It is not possible to send them to Japan by air or ship beforehand.\n8. Please prepare your own music for your performance. A performance sheet stating what you will perform is to be submitted in advance. The use of voice actors voices from original works in your music is prohibited.\n9. Please send the documents and sound file at latest one month before the date of the Cosplay Championship.\nThe Championship judges are a panel of usually 5 guest judges from the anime, manga and cosplay community.\nEach judge of the Cosplay Championship can award 10 points for costume, 10 points for performance and 5 points for faithfulness to the original work, for a maximum total of 25 points.\n1. Performance (10 points): level of performance, inventiveness, entertainment\n2. Costume (10 points): design, faithfulness to the original characters costume\n3. Fidelity to Original (5 points): level of faithfulness of the performance towards the original story and characters\nIn present-day has been change to each judge of the Cosplay Championship can award 15 points for costume, for a maximum total of 30 points.\nAttending countries in\nbold\nindicate first attendance for that year:\n \nCanada\nand\n \nSweden\nannounced as Observer Nations for WCS 2015\nThe following representative teams were present at the most recent edition of the World Cosplay Summit, in 2015:\nYearly results for the top awards:\n^1\nGroup Champion\n:\n \nFrance (Pauline Mesa, Laurence Guermond Wendy Roeltgen)\n^2\nIndividual Champion\n:\nGiorgia Vecchini\n^3\n3rd\n:\n \nItaly (Alessandro Leuti, Alessia de Magistris)\nResults of the 2015 World Cosplay Championship:\nPreliminary conventions, organizations and events\nThe following conventions, organizations and events have held or organized the preliminary contests to select the representatives of each country for the Cosplay Championship since 2005:\n \nAustralia\n: SMASH! in\nSydney\n \nBrazil:\nEditora JBC\n\/ Festival do Japão in Sao Paulo\n \nCanada\n:\nOtakuthon\nin\nMontreal\n \nChina\n: Howell International Trade Fair Ltd. in\nBeijing\n \nDenmark\n:\nJ-Popcon\nin\nCopenhagen\n \nGermany: Animexx \/\nConnichi\nin\nKassel\n \nFinland\n: Cosplay Finland Tour \/ Tracon in\nTampere\n \nFrance:\nJapan Expo\nin\nParis\n \nIndonesia\n: Indonesia Cosplay Grand Prix in\nJakarta\n \nItaly: ROMICS in\nRome\n \nJapan:\nNipponbashi\nStreet Festa in\nOsaka\n \nKuwait\n: PLAMO Q8 Con (2014) in\nKuwait City\n \nMexico\n: Expo-TNT in\nMexico City\n \nNetherlands\n: Animecon in Amsterdam\n \nPhilippines\n: Anime Alliance Philippines in\nManila\n \nPortugal\n: Iberanime (2014) in\nLisbon\n \nRussia\n: Hinode in\nMoscow\n \nSingapore\n: Cosfest\n \nSouth Korea: Samsung Everland \/ Wonder Cosplay Festival in\nSeoul\n \nSpain\n: FICOMIC \/ Salón del Manga (es:Ficomic \/ es:Salón del Manga de\nBarcelona\n) in Barcelona\n \nSweden\n: Comic Con\nStockholm\nin Stockholm\n \nThailand\n: Negibose Thailand \/ Oishi Group in\nBangkok\n \nUK: Hyper Japan in\nLondon\n \nUSA\n:\nAnime Central\nin\nChicago\nFormer preliminary conventions, organizations and events\n \nAustralia:\nAnimania\nin\nSydney\n(2009-2013)\n \nChina:\nHangzhou\nTrue Design Company Ltd. (2005–2007)\n \nFrance: Epitanime (2005)\n \nJapan: Cosplay Festa in\nTokyo\nDome City (\nTokyo\n, 2006–2008)\n \nJapan: Layered XTRM at\nOsaka Castle\nBandshell (Osaka, 2007)\n \nJapan: Cosplayers JAM Revolution (Osaka, 2008)\n \nUSA:\nAnime Expo\n(2004, 2005) in\nLos Angeles\n \nUSA: New York Anime Festival (2008, 2009) in\nNew York City\n \nUSA:\nFanimeCon\n(2010) in\nSan Jose\n \nUSA:\nAM2\n(2011) in Anaheim\n \nUSA:\nKatsucon\n(2012) in Washington, D.C.\nThe World Cosplay Summit has 4 Official Characters (\nmascots\n): Yuni, Ras, Glora and Barry.\n \nName: Yuni\nAge: 18\nBirthday: June 27th\nHeight: 153 cm (5 ft 0 in)\n \nName: Ras\nAge: 29\nBirthday: August 5th\nHeight: 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)\n \nName: Glora\nAge: 22\nBirthday: April 27th\nHeight: 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)\n \nName: Barry\nAge: 19\nBirthday: August 18th\nHeight: 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)\n \nThey were designed by Japanese illustrator\nMel Kishida\n, who worked as character designer on projects such as Atelier (series),\nSound of the Sky\nand\nHanasaku Iroha\n.\nIn addition to the World Cosplay Summit, there are other international cosplay competitions:\nChina International Cartoon & Animation Festival (CICAF) Grand Cosplay Awards in Hangzhou, China\nCosplay World Masters (CWM) in\nLisbon\n, Portugal\nEuro Cosplay Championship (EuroCos) in\nLondon\n, U.K.\nEuropean Cosplay Gathering (ECG) in Paris, France\nYamato Cosplay Cup International (YCCI) in\nSão Paulo\n, Brazil","attrs_markdown":"Alchetron\n\nSign in\n\n![Kalpana Kalpana (Editor)](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/cdn\/private_file_1517239244803d31cc91d-e816-4e97-bd48-74f41d15b96.jpg)\n\nKalpana Kalpana\n\n(Editor)\n\nI love Blogging, helping others, making something out of nothing !!!!!\\!\n# World Cosplay Summit\n\nUpdated on\n\nFeb 21, 2026\n\nEdit\n\nLike\n\nComment\n\nShare\n\nSign in\n\n|   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|\n| Status ActiveInaugurated 2003 |   | Country [Japan](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Japan)Attendance 18,000 in 2012 |\n| ![World Cosplay Summit httpsc1staticflickrcom4390114817829135263](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/cdn\/world-cosplay-summit-524ff879-8874-4349-81b9-8e4e16b1ea0-resize-750.jpeg) |   |   |\n| Venue [Oasis 21](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Oasis-21) (2006-2013)[Aichi](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Aichi-Prefecture) Arts Center (2014-)Osu Shopping DistrictLocations [Sakae](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Sakae%2C-Nagoya), [Nagoya](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Nagoya), Nagoya, [Aichi](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Aichi-Prefecture) Prefecture |   |   |\n## World cosplay summit japan 2015 2015\nThe **World Cosplay Summit** (世界コスプレサミット, *Sekai Kosupure Samitto*), also known as **WCS**, is an annual international [cosplay](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Cosplay) event that promotes friendly international exchange through [Japanese pop culture](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Japanese-popular-culture). In 2012 the WCS was incorporated as a company and until that year was organized by the events division of TV Aichi. It is supported by city organizations, businesses and the WCS student volunteer organization *Omotenashi*. The parade and championship are held in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan with several related events being held in the Kanto, Kansai and Tokai areas. A [cosplay](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Cosplay) stage performance competition called the 'Cosplay Championship' was first held at Aichi Expo in 2005 and selection of national representatives for the event comes from preliminary and regional rounds held at partnering [anime](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Anime)\/[manga](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Manga) events the respective countries of the participants.\n\n## Contents\n- [World cosplay summit japan 2015 2015](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#World-cosplay-summit-japan-2015-2015)\n- [escosplay world cosplay summit 2016 france preliminaries winners love live](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#escosplay-world-cosplay-summit-2016-france-preliminaries-winners-love-live)\n- [History](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#History)\n- [2003](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#2003)\n- [2004](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#2004)\n- [2005](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#2005)\n- [2006](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#2006)\n- [2007](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#2007)\n- [2008](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#2008)\n- [2009](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#2009)\n- [2010](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#2010)\n- [2011](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#2011)\n- [2012](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#2012)\n- [2013](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#2013)\n- [2014](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#2014)\n- [2015](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#2015)\n- [2016](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#2016)\n- [2017](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#2017)\n- [Regulations](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#Regulations)\n- [Participant regulations for WCS 2012](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#Participant-regulations-for-WCS-2012)\n- [Preparation rules and considerations](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#Preparation-rules-and-considerations)\n- [Judging](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#Judging)\n- [Judging criteria](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#Judging-criteria)\n- [Attending countries](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#Attending-countries)\n- [Teams at the most recent edition of the WCS](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#Teams-at-the-most-recent-edition-of-the-WCS)\n- [Results](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#Results)\n- [Results of the most recent Championship](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#Results-of-the-most-recent-Championship)\n- [Preliminary conventions organizations and events](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#Preliminary-conventions-organizations-and-events)\n- [Former preliminary conventions organizations and events](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#Former-preliminary-conventions-organizations-and-events)\n- [Official Characters mascots](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#Official-Characters-mascots)\n- [Other international cosplay competitions](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#Other-international-cosplay-competitions)\n- [References](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/World-Cosplay-Summit#References)\n\n![World Cosplay Summit World Cosplay Summit Welcome to the Osu Shopping District in](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/cdn\/world-cosplay-summit-86e06158-12bf-4000-8faf-dd7213daf28-resize-750.jpeg)\n\nWith keen interest in Japanese youth culture from abroad, as of 2008 three ministries of the Japanese government have given support to the event; the [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Ministry-of-Foreign-Affairs-\\(Japan\\)) (MOFA), the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT), and the [Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Ministry-of-Economy%2C-Trade-and-Industry) (METI). Japanese embassy representatives often attend preliminaries at events in different countries as well.\n\n![World Cosplay Summit World Cosplay Summit 2013 Championship YokosoNews Japanese](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/cdn\/world-cosplay-summit-e4c4cb84-6836-4d49-bd55-42a6aac77b2-resize-750.jpeg)\n\nThe WCS has grown from a weekend event in 2003 and is currently held over a one-week period where the representatives visit different parts of Japan, including Akihabara, [Kyoto](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Kyoto) and [Sendai](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Sendai), in promotion of Japanese youth culture and its ability to connect internationally. The parade and championship have been held on the Saturday and Sunday of the first weekend of August since 2006.\n\n![World Cosplay Summit World Cosplay Summit 2013 Championship YokosoNews Japanese](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/cdn\/world-cosplay-summit-0c722d38-7fb8-483f-8810-f6b2bf1537c-resize-750.jpeg)\n## escosplay world cosplay summit 2016 france preliminaries winners love live\n## History\n![World Cosplay Summit World Cosplay Summit 2015 to be held in Nagoya July 25 Aug 2](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/cdn\/world-cosplay-summit-86110f9b-ecbf-44fc-8286-05d2f9392e3-resize-750.jpeg)\n\nThe first World Cosplay Summit was held in 2003 to highlight the international popularity of Japanese [anime](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Anime) and [manga](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Manga) through cosplay, and to brighten up [Expo 2005](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Expo-2005) in Nagoya. The event has grown year by year and has come to include over 20 countries with over 50 cosplay representatives and encompasses several events including the Osu Cosplay Parade and the Cosplay Championship.\n\n## 2003\n![World Cosplay Summit The World Cosplay Summit in NAGOYA a Different Kind of Festival](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/cdn\/world-cosplay-summit-1ac9b51b-6223-4525-a833-7e823b10e49-resize-750.png)\n\nThe first event was held on October 12 at the Rose Court Hotel in Nagoya. 5 cosplayers were invited from [Germany](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Germany), [France](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/France) and [Italy](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Italy); events included a panel discussion, photographs session, and mixer event.\n\nAn event review dealing with the contemporary situation of anime and manga in [Frankfurt](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Frankfurt) ([Germany](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Germany)), [Paris](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Paris) ([France](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/France)) and [Rome](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Rome) (Italy) was produced called \"International Common Language\" (MANGAは世界の共通語). The program was broadcast on November 24.\n\n## 2004\nHeld on August 1 at the Ōsu shopping district in [Naka-ku, Nagoya](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Naka-ku%2C-Nagoya). 8 cosplayers were invited from Germany, France, Italy and the [United States](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/United-States). This year marked the introduction of the Osu Cosplay Parade, which featured about 100 participants.\n\n## 2005\nIn 2005, the WCS transferred from an invitational based system to a system where preliminary events were held around the world to select cosplay participants. This was also the first year to hold the Cosplay Championship. Single and group teams came to represent each country with 4 cosplayers from each nation. Along with supporting activities, the event took place in 2 main locations: the Cosplay Parade was held in Osu on July 31 and the Cosplay Championship was held at the Expo Dome on August 7 during [Expo 2005](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Expo-2005). 40 people from seven countries participated in the first Cosplay Championship, with France winning the group category, Italy winning the individual category, and with the overall contest winner being Italy. The initial goal of the event was to bring a part of Japanese youth culture to Expo 2005 and the event enjoyed the support of the Expo organizing committee — the Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition.\n\n## 2006\nThe next year the event moved to the venue for the Cosplay Championship the location where it was held until 2013 at [Oasis 21](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Oasis-21) in [Sakae, Nagoya](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Sakae%2C-Nagoya). 9 countries competed: Italy, Germany, France, [Spain](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Spain), [China](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/China), [Brazil](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Brazil), [Thailand](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Thailand), [Singapore](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Singapore) and Japan, with a total of 22 cosplayers. Maurisio Somenzari L. Olivas and Monica Somenzari L. Olivas are a [brother](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Brother-Industries)\\-and-sister team who represented [Brazil](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Brazil), winning the grand prize at the 2006 summit. Dressed respectively as Hughes de Watteau and Augusta Vradica from Trinity Blood, they made their costumes by hand with help from their parents.\n\nThis year the WCS gained the support of the [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Ministry-of-Foreign-Affairs-\\(Japan\\)) (MOFA) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT). Over 5,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship stage event and several thousand more attended the Cosplay Parade.\n\nTV Aichi broadcast another TV documentary special, \"World Cosplay Summit 2006: New Challengers\".\n\n## 2007\nThe venue for the Cosplay Championship was Oasis 21 in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. [Denmark](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Denmark), [Mexico](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Mexico) and [South Korea](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/South-Korea) joined the event this year to bring the number of participating nations to 12, with a total of 28 participating cosplayers. About 10,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship.\n\nOn the evening of the Championship, \"World Cosplay Summit 2007: Giza-suge yatsura ga yattekita Z!\" (World Cosplay Summit 2007: The Super Cool Have Arrived!) was televised. This year, the event became a part of the 2007 \"Visit Japan\" campaign of the MLIT.\n\n## 2008\nWith growing recognition of the global economic benefits of Japan's Otaku culture, the [Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Ministry-of-Economy%2C-Trade-and-Industry) (METI) began to support the event. About 300 cosplayers participated in the Parade.\n\n13 countries with a total of 28 representative cosplayers performed in the Championship in front of 12,000 visitors. TV Aichi broadcast a TV documentary special, \"World Cosplay Summit 2008 - Everyone's Heroes Get Together!\"\n\n## 2009\nIn April 2009, the \"World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee\" was created to support the development and expansion of the WCS. The Osu Parade had grown to 500 people, and 30 representative cosplayers from 15 countries competed in the Cosplay Championship in front of 12,000 visitors, with [Australia](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Australia) and [Finland](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Finland) being the two newest participating nations.\n\nThe first international symposium was held at [Nagoya University](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Nagoya-University) entitled \"Outward Minded: Worldwide Impact of Cosplay and Interpretations in Japan\".\n\n## 2010\nThe symposium was moved to the [Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Mode-Gakuen-Spiral-Towers).\n\n## 2011\nThis year, the [Netherlands](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Netherlands) and [Malaysia](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Malaysia) joined the participating nations to bring the total to 17.\n\nThis was the first year that the 'Special Tour' was held. After the last day of activities, all cosplay representatives and organizers went on a tour of the Central Japan region, staying that evening at a traditional hot springs hotel in the Chita Peninsula area.\n\n## 2012\nThis year, the [United Kingdom](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/United-Kingdom), [Indonesia](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Indonesia) and [Russia](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Russia) joined the event. Being the 10th anniversary of the WCS, the event was spread out over 12 days. Official visits were paid to Gifu, Mie, Tottori and Aichi Prefectural offices, and there were 2 parades held, one in Ichinomiya during the Tanabata Festival and the annual Parade in Osu, Nagoya. The order of the Parade and Championship were switched with the Championship held on the Saturday and the Parade on Sunday. This was also the first year that countries and regions could participate under Observer Status, and with [Hong Kong](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Hong-Kong) and [Taiwan](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Taiwan) taking part in this manner, the total number of participating countries and regions came to 22.\n\n## 2013\n[Vietnam](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Vietnam) and the [Philippines](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Philippines) joined as Observer Nations this year, bringing the number of participating countries and regions to 24. The event was held with the help of local and international volunteers since 2009; however, this year saw the beginning of the *Omotenashi* student volunteer group. This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit as an independent company after 10 years where it was organized through the Events Department of TV Aichi.\n\n## 2014\nThis was the first year that the Championship was held at the Aichi Arts Center beside Oasis 21. [Portugal](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Portugal) was selected to join. Also, [Kuwait](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Kuwait) joined the WCS as the first nation from the [Middle East](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Middle-East), which brought the total number of participating nations\/regions to 26.\n\n## 2015\nThe Championship moved to the largest venue within the Aichi Arts Center called 'The Theater'. With the inclusion of [Canada](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Canada) and [Sweden](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Sweden) as Observer Nations, the number of participating nations\/regions now total 28.\n\n## 2016\n[India](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/India) (the first nation from [South Asia](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/South-Asia)) and [Switzerland](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Switzerland) joined the WCS, bringing the number of participanting nations\/region to 30. The World Cosplay Championship has now become a two-stage event. 1st Stage, held on Saturday, has the participants split into two groups of 15 teams, judged by two different juries, and 8 teams are selected from each group. Only special prizes (Brother, [Niconico](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Niconico) etc.) are awarded at the end of this phase. 2nd Stage, held on Sunday (the Osu Parade still regularly takes place earlier the same day), has the 16 selected teams bring their costumes and skits again in front of a third jury. Only 3rd place, 2nd place, and Grand Champion prizes are awarded during these finals. Minutes after the end of 1st Stage, an error in the vote counting was discovered which had caused the Germany and [South Korea](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/South-Korea) teams to not be admitted to 2nd Stage. The organization decided to admit them while not excluding other teams that had passed due to the error, bringing the total number of 2nd Stage participants to 18 teams.This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit has become available used backscreen for enhance abilities representative's performance.\n\n## 2017\n[Belgium](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Belgium) joined, prelims will be held at Made in Asia.\n\n[Puerto Rico](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Puerto-Rico) joined, preliminaries will be held at [Puerto Rico](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Puerto-Rico) Comic Con.\n\n## Regulations\nRegulations of the preliminaries for each country are decided by the event in which the respective preliminaries takes place. The following are participation regulations of the World Cosplay Summit Championship (finals) in Japan.\n\n## Participant regulations (for WCS 2012)\n1\\. Each country will be represented by one team of two cosplayers.\n\n2\\. The costumes must be from Japanese anime, manga, video games and [tokusatsu](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Tokusatsu).\n\nDojinshi and unique characters from live-action movies based on anime or manga are not permitted (i.e. Dragonball Evolution, etc.).\n\nWhen doing a costume from a game, the character must be recognizably Japanese (i.e. not a Disney or [Star Wars](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Star-Wars) character even though the game may be made in Japan).\n\n3\\. Cosplay costumes are to be hand-made.\n\nIt is permissible for family and friends to help with costumes, but the contestants should be actively involved in the construction process.\n\n4\\. Prospective entrants must be able to travel to Japan for about one week from the end of July to early August for the World Cosplay Summit Championship.\n\n5\\. Participating minors must have consent of a guardian (rules may vary depending on the preliminary rules in different countries).\n\n6\\. Contestants must participate in a positive manner in order to ensure the success of the World Cosplay Summit.\n\n7\\. Legal Documents (i.e. passport application, official documentation, etc.) must be prepared and submitted as quickly as possible at the request of the WCS sponsor (TV Aichi).\n\n8\\. Media such as TV programs, Internet homepages, newspapers, magazines, etc. may use photos and images of the preliminary contests prior to the World Cosplay Summit. On these occasions, compensation will not be furnished.\n\n9\\. All image rights in all media exposure, such as news from TV programs and other assorted media involved with the World Cosplay Summit, promotional activities in print media as well as events and performances, and announcements of the Cosplay Summit both prior and during the event, will be attributed to TV Aichi.\n\n10\\. After the World Cosplay Summit, images, photographs, footage, programs broadcast, Internet homepages and DVDs, etc. of the contestants will come under the jurisdiction of TV Aichi. Compensation will not be furnished for such images used by the media.\n\n## Preparation: rules and considerations\n1\\. A minimum of three costumes must be brought to Japan: one for the Parade, one for the Championship, and one for media appearances.\n\n2\\. In the Cosplay Championship, the costumes of the characters must be from the same Japanese manga, anime, video game or [tokusatsu](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Tokusatsu) series.\n\nIt is not necessary to coordinate costumes for the Parade or otherwise.\n\n3\\. All equipment, costumes and props for the Cosplay Championship performance are limited to a maximum weight of 40 kg (88 lb) combined for both performers.\n\n4\\. All large props set on stage before the Cosplay Championship performance begins are limited to a maximum weight of 10 kg (22 lb). Prop dimensions are limited to 2,100 mm (83 in) in height, 2,100 mm (83 in) in width and 900 mm (35 in) in depth.\n\n5\\. All large props set on stage are limited to a maximum of 3 items. Dimensions of hand held props carried onto the stage must be relayed to WCS head office in written form and accompanied by photographs.\n\n6\\. It is not permitted to directly copy original drawings or logos to your equipment or props.\n\n7\\. You are required to bear the cost of any overweight luggage charges when shipping costumes and other items. It is not possible to send them to Japan by air or ship beforehand.\n\n8\\. Please prepare your own music for your performance. A performance sheet stating what you will perform is to be submitted in advance. The use of voice actors voices from original works in your music is prohibited.\n\n9\\. Please send the documents and sound file at latest one month before the date of the Cosplay Championship.\n\n## Judging\nThe Championship judges are a panel of usually 5 guest judges from the anime, manga and cosplay community.\n\n## Judging criteria\nEach judge of the Cosplay Championship can award 10 points for costume, 10 points for performance and 5 points for faithfulness to the original work, for a maximum total of 25 points.\n\n1\\. Performance (10 points): level of performance, inventiveness, entertainment\n\n2\\. Costume (10 points): design, faithfulness to the original characters costume\n\n3\\. Fidelity to Original (5 points): level of faithfulness of the performance towards the original story and characters\n\nIn present-day has been change to each judge of the Cosplay Championship can award 15 points for costume, for a maximum total of 30 points.\n\n## Attending countries\nAttending countries in **bold** indicate first attendance for that year:\n\n**Canada** and  **Sweden** announced as Observer Nations for WCS 2015\n\n## Teams at the most recent edition of the WCS\nThe following representative teams were present at the most recent edition of the World Cosplay Summit, in 2015:\n\n## Results\nYearly results for the top awards:\n\n**^1** **Group Champion**:  France (Pauline Mesa, Laurence Guermond Wendy Roeltgen)\n\n**^2** **Individual Champion**:  Giorgia Vecchini\n\n**^3** **3rd**:  Italy (Alessandro Leuti, Alessia de Magistris)\n\n## Results of the most recent Championship\nResults of the 2015 World Cosplay Championship:\n\n## Preliminary conventions, organizations and events\nThe following conventions, organizations and events have held or organized the preliminary contests to select the representatives of each country for the Cosplay Championship since 2005:\n\n[Australia](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Australia): SMASH! in [Sydney](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Sydney)\n\nBrazil: [Editora JBC](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Editora-JBC) \/ Festival do Japão in Sao Paulo\n\n[Canada](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Canada): [Otakuthon](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Otakuthon) in [Montreal](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Montreal)\n\n[China](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/China): Howell International Trade Fair Ltd. in [Beijing](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Beijing)\n\n[Denmark](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Denmark): [J-Popcon](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/J-Popcon) in [Copenhagen](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Copenhagen)\n\nGermany: Animexx \/ [Connichi](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Connichi) in [Kassel](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Kassel)\n\n[Finland](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Finland): Cosplay Finland Tour \/ Tracon in [Tampere](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Tampere)\n\nFrance: [Japan Expo](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Japan-Expo) in [Paris](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Paris)\n\n[Indonesia](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Indonesia): Indonesia Cosplay Grand Prix in [Jakarta](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Jakarta)\n\nItaly: ROMICS in [Rome](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Rome)\n\nJapan: [Nipponbashi](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Nipponbashi) Street Festa in [Osaka](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Osaka)\n\n[Kuwait](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Kuwait): PLAMO Q8 Con (2014) in [Kuwait City](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Kuwait-City)\n\n[Mexico](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Mexico): Expo-TNT in [Mexico City](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Mexico-City)\n\n[Netherlands](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Netherlands): Animecon in Amsterdam\n\n[Philippines](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Philippines): Anime Alliance Philippines in [Manila](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Manila)\n\n[Portugal](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Portugal): Iberanime (2014) in [Lisbon](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Lisbon)\n\n[Russia](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Russia): Hinode in [Moscow](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Moscow)\n\n[Singapore](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Singapore): Cosfest\n\nSouth Korea: Samsung Everland \/ Wonder Cosplay Festival in [Seoul](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Seoul)\n\n[Spain](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Spain): FICOMIC \/ Salón del Manga (es:Ficomic \/ es:Salón del Manga de [Barcelona](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Barcelona)) in Barcelona\n\n[Sweden](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Sweden): Comic Con [Stockholm](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Stockholm) in Stockholm\n\n[Thailand](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Thailand): Negibose Thailand \/ Oishi Group in [Bangkok](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Bangkok)\n\nUK: Hyper Japan in [London](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/London)\n\n[USA](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/United-States): [Anime Central](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Anime-Central) in [Chicago](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Chicago)\n\n## Former preliminary conventions, organizations and events\nAustralia: [Animania](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Animania) in [Sydney](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Sydney) (2009-2013)\n\nChina: [Hangzhou](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Hangzhou) True Design Company Ltd. (2005–2007)\n\nFrance: Epitanime (2005)\n\nJapan: Cosplay Festa in [Tokyo](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Tokyo) Dome City ([Tokyo](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Tokyo), 2006–2008)\n\nJapan: Layered XTRM at [Osaka Castle](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Osaka-Castle) Bandshell (Osaka, 2007)\n\nJapan: Cosplayers JAM Revolution (Osaka, 2008)\n\nUSA: [Anime Expo](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Anime-Expo) (2004, 2005) in [Los Angeles](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Los-Angeles)\n\nUSA: New York Anime Festival (2008, 2009) in [New York City](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/New-York-City)\n\nUSA: [FanimeCon](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/FanimeCon) (2010) in [San Jose](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/San-Jose%2C-California)\n\nUSA: [AM2](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/AM%C2%B2) (2011) in Anaheim\n\nUSA: [Katsucon](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Katsucon) (2012) in Washington, D.C.\n\n## Official Characters (mascots)\nThe World Cosplay Summit has 4 Official Characters ([mascots](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Mascot)): Yuni, Ras, Glora and Barry.\n\n1. **Name: Yuni**  \n   Age: 18  \n   Birthday: June 27th  \n   Height: 153 cm (5 ft 0 in)\n2. **Name: Ras**  \n   Age: 29  \n   Birthday: August 5th  \n   Height: 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)\n3. **Name: Glora**  \n   Age: 22  \n   Birthday: April 27th  \n   Height: 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)\n4. **Name: Barry**  \n   Age: 19  \n   Birthday: August 18th  \n   Height: 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)\n\nThey were designed by Japanese illustrator [Mel Kishida](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Mel-Kishida), who worked as character designer on projects such as Atelier (series), [Sound of the Sky](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Sound-of-the-Sky) and [Hanasaku Iroha](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Hanasaku-Iroha).\n\n## Other international cosplay competitions\nIn addition to the World Cosplay Summit, there are other international cosplay competitions:\n\nChina International Cartoon & Animation Festival (CICAF) Grand Cosplay Awards in Hangzhou, China\n\nCosplay World Masters (CWM) in [Lisbon](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Lisbon), Portugal\n\nEuro Cosplay Championship (EuroCos) in [London](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/London), U.K.\n\nEuropean Cosplay Gathering (ECG) in Paris, France\n\nYamato Cosplay Cup International (YCCI) in [São Paulo](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/S%C3%A3o-Paulo), Brazil\n\n[More Alchetron Topics](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/sitemap)\n\n## References\n[World Cosplay Summit Wikipedia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit)\n\n(Text) CC BY-SA\n\nSimilar Topics\n\nSimilar\n\n[*The Champeen*](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/The-Champeen)\n\n[*Shingo Akamine*](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Shingo-Akamine)\n\n[*Maja Odžaklievska*](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Maja-Od%C5%BEaklievska)\n\n[*Nina Childress*](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Nina-Childress)\n\n[About Alchetron](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/aboutUs)*\\|*[Terms](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/terms)*\\|*[Privacy](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/privacy-policy)*\\|*[Contact](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/contact)*\\|*[Alchetron ©](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/)\n\nPrivacy Manager\n\nNotification Sent\n\nEditing Mode\n\n|   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|\n|   |   | L |","attrs_readable_markdown":"![World Cosplay Summit World Cosplay Summit 2015 to be held in Nagoya July 25 Aug 2](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/cdn\/world-cosplay-summit-86110f9b-ecbf-44fc-8286-05d2f9392e3-resize-750.jpeg)\n\nThe first World Cosplay Summit was held in 2003 to highlight the international popularity of Japanese [anime](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Anime) and [manga](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Manga) through cosplay, and to brighten up [Expo 2005](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Expo-2005) in Nagoya. The event has grown year by year and has come to include over 20 countries with over 50 cosplay representatives and encompasses several events including the Osu Cosplay Parade and the Cosplay Championship.\n\n![World Cosplay Summit The World Cosplay Summit in NAGOYA a Different Kind of Festival](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/cdn\/world-cosplay-summit-1ac9b51b-6223-4525-a833-7e823b10e49-resize-750.png)\n\nThe first event was held on October 12 at the Rose Court Hotel in Nagoya. 5 cosplayers were invited from [Germany](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Germany), [France](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/France) and [Italy](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Italy); events included a panel discussion, photographs session, and mixer event.\n\nAn event review dealing with the contemporary situation of anime and manga in [Frankfurt](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Frankfurt) ([Germany](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Germany)), [Paris](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Paris) ([France](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/France)) and [Rome](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Rome) (Italy) was produced called \"International Common Language\" (MANGAは世界の共通語). The program was broadcast on November 24.\n\nHeld on August 1 at the Ōsu shopping district in [Naka-ku, Nagoya](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Naka-ku%2C-Nagoya). 8 cosplayers were invited from Germany, France, Italy and the [United States](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/United-States). This year marked the introduction of the Osu Cosplay Parade, which featured about 100 participants.\n\nIn 2005, the WCS transferred from an invitational based system to a system where preliminary events were held around the world to select cosplay participants. This was also the first year to hold the Cosplay Championship. Single and group teams came to represent each country with 4 cosplayers from each nation. Along with supporting activities, the event took place in 2 main locations: the Cosplay Parade was held in Osu on July 31 and the Cosplay Championship was held at the Expo Dome on August 7 during [Expo 2005](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Expo-2005). 40 people from seven countries participated in the first Cosplay Championship, with France winning the group category, Italy winning the individual category, and with the overall contest winner being Italy. The initial goal of the event was to bring a part of Japanese youth culture to Expo 2005 and the event enjoyed the support of the Expo organizing committee — the Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition.\n\nThe next year the event moved to the venue for the Cosplay Championship the location where it was held until 2013 at [Oasis 21](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Oasis-21) in [Sakae, Nagoya](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Sakae%2C-Nagoya). 9 countries competed: Italy, Germany, France, [Spain](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Spain), [China](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/China), [Brazil](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Brazil), [Thailand](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Thailand), [Singapore](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Singapore) and Japan, with a total of 22 cosplayers. Maurisio Somenzari L. Olivas and Monica Somenzari L. Olivas are a [brother](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Brother-Industries)\\-and-sister team who represented [Brazil](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Brazil), winning the grand prize at the 2006 summit. Dressed respectively as Hughes de Watteau and Augusta Vradica from Trinity Blood, they made their costumes by hand with help from their parents.\n\nThis year the WCS gained the support of the [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Ministry-of-Foreign-Affairs-\\(Japan\\)) (MOFA) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT). Over 5,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship stage event and several thousand more attended the Cosplay Parade.\n\nTV Aichi broadcast another TV documentary special, \"World Cosplay Summit 2006: New Challengers\".\n\nThe venue for the Cosplay Championship was Oasis 21 in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. [Denmark](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Denmark), [Mexico](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Mexico) and [South Korea](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/South-Korea) joined the event this year to bring the number of participating nations to 12, with a total of 28 participating cosplayers. About 10,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship.\n\nOn the evening of the Championship, \"World Cosplay Summit 2007: Giza-suge yatsura ga yattekita Z!\" (World Cosplay Summit 2007: The Super Cool Have Arrived!) was televised. This year, the event became a part of the 2007 \"Visit Japan\" campaign of the MLIT.\n\nWith growing recognition of the global economic benefits of Japan's Otaku culture, the [Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Ministry-of-Economy%2C-Trade-and-Industry) (METI) began to support the event. About 300 cosplayers participated in the Parade.\n\n13 countries with a total of 28 representative cosplayers performed in the Championship in front of 12,000 visitors. TV Aichi broadcast a TV documentary special, \"World Cosplay Summit 2008 - Everyone's Heroes Get Together!\"\n\nIn April 2009, the \"World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee\" was created to support the development and expansion of the WCS. The Osu Parade had grown to 500 people, and 30 representative cosplayers from 15 countries competed in the Cosplay Championship in front of 12,000 visitors, with [Australia](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Australia) and [Finland](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Finland) being the two newest participating nations.\n\nThe first international symposium was held at [Nagoya University](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Nagoya-University) entitled \"Outward Minded: Worldwide Impact of Cosplay and Interpretations in Japan\".\n\nThe symposium was moved to the [Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Mode-Gakuen-Spiral-Towers).\n\nThis year, the [Netherlands](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Netherlands) and [Malaysia](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Malaysia) joined the participating nations to bring the total to 17.\n\nThis was the first year that the 'Special Tour' was held. After the last day of activities, all cosplay representatives and organizers went on a tour of the Central Japan region, staying that evening at a traditional hot springs hotel in the Chita Peninsula area.\n\nThis year, the [United Kingdom](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/United-Kingdom), [Indonesia](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Indonesia) and [Russia](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Russia) joined the event. Being the 10th anniversary of the WCS, the event was spread out over 12 days. Official visits were paid to Gifu, Mie, Tottori and Aichi Prefectural offices, and there were 2 parades held, one in Ichinomiya during the Tanabata Festival and the annual Parade in Osu, Nagoya. The order of the Parade and Championship were switched with the Championship held on the Saturday and the Parade on Sunday. This was also the first year that countries and regions could participate under Observer Status, and with [Hong Kong](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Hong-Kong) and [Taiwan](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Taiwan) taking part in this manner, the total number of participating countries and regions came to 22.\n\n[Vietnam](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Vietnam) and the [Philippines](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Philippines) joined as Observer Nations this year, bringing the number of participating countries and regions to 24. The event was held with the help of local and international volunteers since 2009; however, this year saw the beginning of the *Omotenashi* student volunteer group. This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit as an independent company after 10 years where it was organized through the Events Department of TV Aichi.\n\nThis was the first year that the Championship was held at the Aichi Arts Center beside Oasis 21. [Portugal](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Portugal) was selected to join. Also, [Kuwait](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Kuwait) joined the WCS as the first nation from the [Middle East](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Middle-East), which brought the total number of participating nations\/regions to 26.\n\nThe Championship moved to the largest venue within the Aichi Arts Center called 'The Theater'. With the inclusion of [Canada](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Canada) and [Sweden](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Sweden) as Observer Nations, the number of participating nations\/regions now total 28.\n\n[India](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/India) (the first nation from [South Asia](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/South-Asia)) and [Switzerland](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Switzerland) joined the WCS, bringing the number of participanting nations\/region to 30. The World Cosplay Championship has now become a two-stage event. 1st Stage, held on Saturday, has the participants split into two groups of 15 teams, judged by two different juries, and 8 teams are selected from each group. Only special prizes (Brother, [Niconico](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Niconico) etc.) are awarded at the end of this phase. 2nd Stage, held on Sunday (the Osu Parade still regularly takes place earlier the same day), has the 16 selected teams bring their costumes and skits again in front of a third jury. Only 3rd place, 2nd place, and Grand Champion prizes are awarded during these finals. Minutes after the end of 1st Stage, an error in the vote counting was discovered which had caused the Germany and [South Korea](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/South-Korea) teams to not be admitted to 2nd Stage. The organization decided to admit them while not excluding other teams that had passed due to the error, bringing the total number of 2nd Stage participants to 18 teams.This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit has become available used backscreen for enhance abilities representative's performance.\n\n[Belgium](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Belgium) joined, prelims will be held at Made in Asia.\n\n[Puerto Rico](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Puerto-Rico) joined, preliminaries will be held at [Puerto Rico](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Puerto-Rico) Comic Con.\n\nRegulations of the preliminaries for each country are decided by the event in which the respective preliminaries takes place. The following are participation regulations of the World Cosplay Summit Championship (finals) in Japan.\n\n1\\. Each country will be represented by one team of two cosplayers.\n\n2\\. The costumes must be from Japanese anime, manga, video games and [tokusatsu](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Tokusatsu).\n\nDojinshi and unique characters from live-action movies based on anime or manga are not permitted (i.e. Dragonball Evolution, etc.).\n\nWhen doing a costume from a game, the character must be recognizably Japanese (i.e. not a Disney or [Star Wars](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Star-Wars) character even though the game may be made in Japan).\n\n3\\. Cosplay costumes are to be hand-made.\n\nIt is permissible for family and friends to help with costumes, but the contestants should be actively involved in the construction process.\n\n4\\. Prospective entrants must be able to travel to Japan for about one week from the end of July to early August for the World Cosplay Summit Championship.\n\n5\\. Participating minors must have consent of a guardian (rules may vary depending on the preliminary rules in different countries).\n\n6\\. Contestants must participate in a positive manner in order to ensure the success of the World Cosplay Summit.\n\n7\\. Legal Documents (i.e. passport application, official documentation, etc.) must be prepared and submitted as quickly as possible at the request of the WCS sponsor (TV Aichi).\n\n8\\. Media such as TV programs, Internet homepages, newspapers, magazines, etc. may use photos and images of the preliminary contests prior to the World Cosplay Summit. On these occasions, compensation will not be furnished.\n\n9\\. All image rights in all media exposure, such as news from TV programs and other assorted media involved with the World Cosplay Summit, promotional activities in print media as well as events and performances, and announcements of the Cosplay Summit both prior and during the event, will be attributed to TV Aichi.\n\n10\\. After the World Cosplay Summit, images, photographs, footage, programs broadcast, Internet homepages and DVDs, etc. of the contestants will come under the jurisdiction of TV Aichi. Compensation will not be furnished for such images used by the media.\n\n## Preparation: rules and considerations\n1\\. A minimum of three costumes must be brought to Japan: one for the Parade, one for the Championship, and one for media appearances.\n\n2\\. In the Cosplay Championship, the costumes of the characters must be from the same Japanese manga, anime, video game or [tokusatsu](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Tokusatsu) series.\n\nIt is not necessary to coordinate costumes for the Parade or otherwise.\n\n3\\. All equipment, costumes and props for the Cosplay Championship performance are limited to a maximum weight of 40 kg (88 lb) combined for both performers.\n\n4\\. All large props set on stage before the Cosplay Championship performance begins are limited to a maximum weight of 10 kg (22 lb). Prop dimensions are limited to 2,100 mm (83 in) in height, 2,100 mm (83 in) in width and 900 mm (35 in) in depth.\n\n5\\. All large props set on stage are limited to a maximum of 3 items. Dimensions of hand held props carried onto the stage must be relayed to WCS head office in written form and accompanied by photographs.\n\n6\\. It is not permitted to directly copy original drawings or logos to your equipment or props.\n\n7\\. You are required to bear the cost of any overweight luggage charges when shipping costumes and other items. It is not possible to send them to Japan by air or ship beforehand.\n\n8\\. Please prepare your own music for your performance. A performance sheet stating what you will perform is to be submitted in advance. The use of voice actors voices from original works in your music is prohibited.\n\n9\\. Please send the documents and sound file at latest one month before the date of the Cosplay Championship.\n\nThe Championship judges are a panel of usually 5 guest judges from the anime, manga and cosplay community.\n\nEach judge of the Cosplay Championship can award 10 points for costume, 10 points for performance and 5 points for faithfulness to the original work, for a maximum total of 25 points.\n\n1\\. Performance (10 points): level of performance, inventiveness, entertainment\n\n2\\. Costume (10 points): design, faithfulness to the original characters costume\n\n3\\. Fidelity to Original (5 points): level of faithfulness of the performance towards the original story and characters\n\nIn present-day has been change to each judge of the Cosplay Championship can award 15 points for costume, for a maximum total of 30 points.\n\nAttending countries in **bold** indicate first attendance for that year:\n\n**Canada** and  **Sweden** announced as Observer Nations for WCS 2015\n\nThe following representative teams were present at the most recent edition of the World Cosplay Summit, in 2015:\n\nYearly results for the top awards:\n\n**^1** **Group Champion**:  France (Pauline Mesa, Laurence Guermond Wendy Roeltgen)\n\n**^2** **Individual Champion**:  Giorgia Vecchini\n\n**^3** **3rd**:  Italy (Alessandro Leuti, Alessia de Magistris)\n\nResults of the 2015 World Cosplay Championship:\n\n## Preliminary conventions, organizations and events\nThe following conventions, organizations and events have held or organized the preliminary contests to select the representatives of each country for the Cosplay Championship since 2005:\n\n[Australia](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Australia): SMASH! in [Sydney](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Sydney)\n\nBrazil: [Editora JBC](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Editora-JBC) \/ Festival do Japão in Sao Paulo\n\n[Canada](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Canada): [Otakuthon](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Otakuthon) in [Montreal](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Montreal)\n\n[China](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/China): Howell International Trade Fair Ltd. in [Beijing](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Beijing)\n\n[Denmark](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Denmark): [J-Popcon](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/J-Popcon) in [Copenhagen](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Copenhagen)\n\nGermany: Animexx \/ [Connichi](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Connichi) in [Kassel](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Kassel)\n\n[Finland](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Finland): Cosplay Finland Tour \/ Tracon in [Tampere](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Tampere)\n\nFrance: [Japan Expo](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Japan-Expo) in [Paris](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Paris)\n\n[Indonesia](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Indonesia): Indonesia Cosplay Grand Prix in [Jakarta](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Jakarta)\n\nItaly: ROMICS in [Rome](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Rome)\n\nJapan: [Nipponbashi](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Nipponbashi) Street Festa in [Osaka](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Osaka)\n\n[Kuwait](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Kuwait): PLAMO Q8 Con (2014) in [Kuwait City](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Kuwait-City)\n\n[Mexico](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Mexico): Expo-TNT in [Mexico City](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Mexico-City)\n\n[Netherlands](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Netherlands): Animecon in Amsterdam\n\n[Philippines](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Philippines): Anime Alliance Philippines in [Manila](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Manila)\n\n[Portugal](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Portugal): Iberanime (2014) in [Lisbon](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Lisbon)\n\n[Russia](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Russia): Hinode in [Moscow](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Moscow)\n\n[Singapore](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Singapore): Cosfest\n\nSouth Korea: Samsung Everland \/ Wonder Cosplay Festival in [Seoul](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Seoul)\n\n[Spain](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Spain): FICOMIC \/ Salón del Manga (es:Ficomic \/ es:Salón del Manga de [Barcelona](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Barcelona)) in Barcelona\n\n[Sweden](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Sweden): Comic Con [Stockholm](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Stockholm) in Stockholm\n\n[Thailand](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Thailand): Negibose Thailand \/ Oishi Group in [Bangkok](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Bangkok)\n\nUK: Hyper Japan in [London](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/London)\n\n[USA](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/United-States): [Anime Central](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Anime-Central) in [Chicago](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Chicago)\n\n## Former preliminary conventions, organizations and events\nAustralia: [Animania](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Animania) in [Sydney](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Sydney) (2009-2013)\n\nChina: [Hangzhou](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Hangzhou) True Design Company Ltd. (2005–2007)\n\nFrance: Epitanime (2005)\n\nJapan: Cosplay Festa in [Tokyo](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Tokyo) Dome City ([Tokyo](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Tokyo), 2006–2008)\n\nJapan: Layered XTRM at [Osaka Castle](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Osaka-Castle) Bandshell (Osaka, 2007)\n\nJapan: Cosplayers JAM Revolution (Osaka, 2008)\n\nUSA: [Anime Expo](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Anime-Expo) (2004, 2005) in [Los Angeles](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Los-Angeles)\n\nUSA: New York Anime Festival (2008, 2009) in [New York City](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/New-York-City)\n\nUSA: [FanimeCon](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/FanimeCon) (2010) in [San Jose](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/San-Jose%2C-California)\n\nUSA: [AM2](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/AM%C2%B2) (2011) in Anaheim\n\nUSA: [Katsucon](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Katsucon) (2012) in Washington, D.C.\n\nThe World Cosplay Summit has 4 Official Characters ([mascots](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Mascot)): Yuni, Ras, Glora and Barry.\n\n1. **Name: Yuni**  \n   Age: 18  \n   Birthday: June 27th  \n   Height: 153 cm (5 ft 0 in)\n2. **Name: Ras**  \n   Age: 29  \n   Birthday: August 5th  \n   Height: 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)\n3. **Name: Glora**  \n   Age: 22  \n   Birthday: April 27th  \n   Height: 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)\n4. **Name: Barry**  \n   Age: 19  \n   Birthday: August 18th  \n   Height: 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)\n\nThey were designed by Japanese illustrator [Mel Kishida](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Mel-Kishida), who worked as character designer on projects such as Atelier (series), [Sound of the Sky](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Sound-of-the-Sky) and [Hanasaku Iroha](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Hanasaku-Iroha).\n\nIn addition to the World Cosplay Summit, there are other international cosplay competitions:\n\nChina International Cartoon & Animation Festival (CICAF) Grand Cosplay Awards in Hangzhou, China\n\nCosplay World Masters (CWM) in [Lisbon](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/Lisbon), Portugal\n\nEuro Cosplay Championship (EuroCos) in [London](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/London), U.K.\n\nEuropean Cosplay Gathering (ECG) in Paris, France\n\nYamato Cosplay Cup International (YCCI) in [São Paulo](https:\/\/alchetron.com\/S%C3%A3o-Paulo), Brazil","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	The first World Cosplay Summit was held in 2003 to highlight the international popularity of Japanese anime and manga through cosplay, and to brighten up Expo 2005 in Nagoya. The event has grown year by year and has come to include over 20 countries with over 50 cosplay representatives and encompasses several events including the Osu Cosplay Parade and the Cosplay Championship. The first event was held on October 12 at the Rose Court Hotel in Nagoya. 5 cosplayers were invited from Germany , France and Italy ; events included a panel discussion, photographs session, and mixer event. An event review dealing with the contemporary situation of anime and manga in Frankfurt ( Germany ), Paris ( France ) and Rome (Italy) was produced called "International Common Language" ( MANGAは世界の共通語 ) . The program was broadcast on November 24. Held on August 1 at the Ōsu shopping district in Naka-ku, Nagoya . 8 cosplayers were invited from Germany, France, Italy and the United States . This year marked the introduction of the Osu Cosplay Parade, which featured about 100 participants. In 2005, the WCS transferred from an invitational based system to a system where preliminary events were held around the world to select cosplay participants. This was also the first year to hold the Cosplay Championship. Single and group teams came to represent each country with 4 cosplayers from each nation. Along with supporting activities, the event took place in 2 main locations: the Cosplay Parade was held in Osu on July 31 and the Cosplay Championship was held at the Expo Dome on August 7 during Expo 2005 . 40 people from seven countries participated in the first Cosplay Championship, with France winning the group category, Italy winning the individual category, and with the overall contest winner being Italy. The initial goal of the event was to bring a part of Japanese youth culture to Expo 2005 and the event enjoyed the support of the Expo organizing committee — the Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition. The next year the event moved to the venue for the Cosplay Championship the location where it was held until 2013 at Oasis 21 in Sakae, Nagoya . 9 countries competed: Italy, Germany, France, Spain , China , Brazil , Thailand , Singapore and Japan, with a total of 22 cosplayers. Maurisio Somenzari L. Olivas and Monica Somenzari L. Olivas are a brother -and-sister team who represented Brazil , winning the grand prize at the 2006 summit. Dressed respectively as Hughes de Watteau and Augusta Vradica from Trinity Blood, they made their costumes by hand with help from their parents. This year the WCS gained the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT). Over 5,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship stage event and several thousand more attended the Cosplay Parade. TV Aichi broadcast another TV documentary special, "World Cosplay Summit 2006: New Challengers". The venue for the Cosplay Championship was Oasis 21 in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. Denmark , Mexico and South Korea joined the event this year to bring the number of participating nations to 12, with a total of 28 participating cosplayers. About 10,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship. On the evening of the Championship, "World Cosplay Summit 2007: Giza-suge yatsura ga yattekita Z!" (World Cosplay Summit 2007: The Super Cool Have Arrived!) was televised. This year, the event became a part of the 2007 "Visit Japan" campaign of the MLIT. With growing recognition of the global economic benefits of Japan's Otaku culture, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) began to support the event. About 300 cosplayers participated in the Parade. 13 countries with a total of 28 representative cosplayers performed in the Championship in front of 12,000 visitors. TV Aichi broadcast a TV documentary special, "World Cosplay Summit 2008 - Everyone's Heroes Get Together!" In April 2009, the "World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee" was created to support the development and expansion of the WCS. The Osu Parade had grown to 500 people, and 30 representative cosplayers from 15 countries competed in the Cosplay Championship in front of 12,000 visitors, with Australia and Finland being the two newest participating nations. The first international symposium was held at Nagoya University entitled "Outward Minded: Worldwide Impact of Cosplay and Interpretations in Japan". The symposium was moved to the Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers . This year, the Netherlands and Malaysia joined the participating nations to bring the total to 17. This was the first year that the 'Special Tour' was held. After the last day of activities, all cosplay representatives and organizers went on a tour of the Central Japan region, staying that evening at a traditional hot springs hotel in the Chita Peninsula area. This year, the United Kingdom , Indonesia and Russia joined the event. Being the 10th anniversary of the WCS, the event was spread out over 12 days. Official visits were paid to Gifu, Mie, Tottori and Aichi Prefectural offices, and there were 2 parades held, one in Ichinomiya during the Tanabata Festival and the annual Parade in Osu, Nagoya. The order of the Parade and Championship were switched with the Championship held on the Saturday and the Parade on Sunday. This was also the first year that countries and regions could participate under Observer Status, and with Hong Kong and Taiwan taking part in this manner, the total number of participating countries and regions came to 22. Vietnam and the Philippines joined as Observer Nations this year, bringing the number of participating countries and regions to 24. The event was held with the help of local and international volunteers since 2009; however, this year saw the beginning of the Omotenashi student volunteer group. This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit as an independent company after 10 years where it was organized through the Events Department of TV Aichi. This was the first year that the Championship was held at the Aichi Arts Center beside Oasis 21. Portugal was selected to join. Also, Kuwait joined the WCS as the first nation from the Middle East , which brought the total number of participating nations/regions to 26. The Championship moved to the largest venue within the Aichi Arts Center called 'The Theater'. With the inclusion of Canada and Sweden as Observer Nations, the number of participating nations/regions now total 28. India (the first nation from South Asia ) and Switzerland joined the WCS, bringing the number of participanting nations/region to 30. The World Cosplay Championship has now become a two-stage event. 1st Stage, held on Saturday, has the participants split into two groups of 15 teams, judged by two different juries, and 8 teams are selected from each group. Only special prizes (Brother, Niconico etc.) are awarded at the end of this phase. 2nd Stage, held on Sunday (the Osu Parade still regularly takes place earlier the same day), has the 16 selected teams bring their costumes and skits again in front of a third jury. Only 3rd place, 2nd place, and Grand Champion prizes are awarded during these finals. Minutes after the end of 1st Stage, an error in the vote counting was discovered which had caused the Germany and South Korea teams to not be admitted to 2nd Stage. The organization decided to admit them while not excluding other teams that had passed due to the error, bringing the total number of 2nd Stage participants to 18 teams.This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit has become available used backscreen for enhance abilities representative's performance. Belgium joined, prelims will be held at Made in Asia. Puerto Rico joined, preliminaries will be held at Puerto Rico Comic Con. Regulations of the preliminaries for each country are decided by the event in which the respective preliminaries takes place. The following are participation regulations of the World Cosplay Summit Championship (finals) in Japan. 1. Each country will be represented by one team of two cosplayers. 2. The costumes must be from Japanese anime, manga, video games and tokusatsu . Dojinshi and unique characters from live-action 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. Cosplay costumes are to be hand-made. It is permissible for family and friends to help with costumes, but the contestants should be actively involved in the construction process. 4. Prospective entrants must be able to travel to Japan for about one week from the end of July to early August for the World Cosplay Summit Championship. 5. Participating minors must have consent of a guardian (rules may vary depending on the preliminary rules in different countries). 6. Contestants must participate in a positive manner in order to ensure the success of the World Cosplay Summit. 7. Legal Documents (i.e. passport application, official documentation, etc.) must be prepared and submitted as quickly as possible at the request of the WCS sponsor (TV Aichi). 8. Media such as TV programs, Internet homepages, newspapers, magazines, etc. may use photos and images of the preliminary contests prior to the World Cosplay Summit. On these occasions, compensation will not be furnished. 9. All image rights in all media exposure, such as news from TV programs and other assorted media involved with the World Cosplay Summit, promotional activities in print media as well as events and performances, and announcements of the Cosplay Summit both prior and during the event, will be attributed to TV Aichi. 10. After the World Cosplay Summit, images, photographs, footage, programs broadcast, Internet homepages and DVDs, etc. of the contestants will come under the jurisdiction of TV Aichi. Compensation will not be furnished for such images used by the media. Preparation: rules and considerations 1. A minimum of three costumes must be brought to Japan: one for the Parade, one for the Championship, and one for media appearances. 2. In the Cosplay Championship, the costumes of the characters must be from the same Japanese manga, anime, video game or tokusatsu series. It is not necessary to coordinate costumes for the Parade or otherwise. 3. All equipment, costumes and props for the Cosplay Championship performance are limited to a maximum weight of 40 kg (88 lb) combined for both performers. 4. All large props set on stage before the Cosplay Championship performance begins are limited to a maximum weight of 10 kg (22 lb). Prop dimensions are limited to 2,100 mm (83 in) in height, 2,100 mm (83 in) in width and 900 mm (35 in) in depth. 5. All large props set on stage are limited to a maximum of 3 items. Dimensions of hand held props carried onto the stage must be relayed to WCS head office in written form and accompanied by photographs. 6. It is not permitted to directly copy original drawings or logos to your equipment or props. 7. You are required to bear the cost of any overweight luggage charges when shipping costumes and other items. It is not possible to send them to Japan by air or ship beforehand. 8. Please prepare your own music for your performance. A performance sheet stating what you will perform is to be submitted in advance. The use of voice actors voices from original works in your music is prohibited. 9. Please send the documents and sound file at latest one month before the date of the Cosplay Championship. The Championship judges are a panel of usually 5 guest judges from the anime, manga and cosplay community. Each judge of the Cosplay Championship can award 10 points for costume, 10 points for performance and 5 points for faithfulness to the original work, for a maximum total of 25 points. 1. Performance (10 points): level of performance, inventiveness, entertainment 2. Costume (10 points): design, faithfulness to the original characters costume 3. Fidelity to Original (5 points): level of faithfulness of the performance towards the original story and characters In present-day has been change to each judge of the Cosplay Championship can award 15 points for costume, for a maximum total of 30 points. Attending countries in bold indicate first attendance for that year: Canada and Sweden announced as Observer Nations for WCS 2015 The following representative teams were present at the most recent edition of the World Cosplay Summit, in 2015: Yearly results for the top awards: ^1 Group Champion : France (Pauline Mesa, Laurence Guermond Wendy Roeltgen) ^2 Individual Champion : Giorgia Vecchini ^3 3rd : Italy (Alessandro Leuti, Alessia de Magistris) Results of the 2015 World Cosplay Championship: Preliminary conventions, organizations and events The following conventions, organizations and events have held or organized the preliminary contests to select the representatives of each country for the Cosplay Championship since 2005: Australia : SMASH! in Sydney Brazil: Editora JBC / Festival do Japão in Sao Paulo Canada : Otakuthon in Montreal China : Howell International Trade Fair Ltd. in Beijing Denmark : J-Popcon in Copenhagen Germany: Animexx / Connichi in Kassel Finland : Cosplay Finland Tour / Tracon in Tampere France: Japan Expo in Paris Indonesia : Indonesia Cosplay Grand Prix in Jakarta Italy: ROMICS in Rome Japan: Nipponbashi Street Festa in Osaka Kuwait : PLAMO Q8 Con (2014) in Kuwait City Mexico : Expo-TNT in Mexico City Netherlands : Animecon in Amsterdam Philippines : Anime Alliance Philippines in Manila Portugal : Iberanime (2014) in Lisbon Russia : Hinode in Moscow Singapore : Cosfest South Korea: Samsung Everland / Wonder Cosplay Festival in Seoul Spain : FICOMIC / Salón del Manga (es:Ficomic / es:Salón del Manga de Barcelona ) in Barcelona Sweden : Comic Con Stockholm in Stockholm Thailand : Negibose Thailand / Oishi Group in Bangkok UK: Hyper Japan in London USA : Anime Central in Chicago Former preliminary conventions, organizations and events Australia: Animania in Sydney (2009-2013) China: Hangzhou True Design Company Ltd. (2005–2007) France: Epitanime (2005) Japan: Cosplay Festa in Tokyo Dome City ( Tokyo , 2006–2008) Japan: Layered XTRM at Osaka Castle Bandshell (Osaka, 2007) Japan: Cosplayers JAM Revolution (Osaka, 2008) USA: Anime Expo (2004, 2005) in Los Angeles USA: New York Anime Festival (2008, 2009) in New York City USA: FanimeCon (2010) in San Jose USA: AM2 (2011) in Anaheim USA: Katsucon (2012) in Washington, D.C. The World Cosplay Summit has 4 Official Characters ( mascots ): Yuni, Ras, Glora and Barry. Name: Yuni Age: 18 Birthday: June 27th Height: 153 cm (5 ft 0 in) Name: Ras Age: 29 Birthday: August 5th Height: 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) Name: Glora Age: 22 Birthday: April 27th Height: 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) Name: Barry Age: 19 Birthday: August 18th Height: 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) They were designed by Japanese illustrator Mel Kishida , who worked as character designer on projects such as Atelier (series), Sound of the Sky and Hanasaku Iroha . In addition to the World Cosplay Summit, there are other international cosplay competitions: China International Cartoon & Animation Festival (CICAF) Grand Cosplay Awards in Hangzhou, China Cosplay World Masters (CWM) in Lisbon , Portugal Euro Cosplay Championship (EuroCos) in London , U.K. European Cosplay Gathering (ECG) in Paris, France Yamato Cosplay Cup International (YCCI) in São Paulo , Brazil
Markdown	Alchetron Sign in ![Kalpana Kalpana (Editor)](https://alchetron.com/cdn/private_file_1517239244803d31cc91d-e816-4e97-bd48-74f41d15b96.jpg) Kalpana Kalpana (Editor) I love Blogging, helping others, making something out of nothing !!!!!\! # World Cosplay Summit Updated on Feb 21, 2026 Edit Like Comment Share Sign in \| \| \| \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| Status ActiveInaugurated 2003 \| \| Country [Japan](https://alchetron.com/Japan)Attendance 18,000 in 2012 \| \| ![World Cosplay Summit httpsc1staticflickrcom4390114817829135263](https://alchetron.com/cdn/world-cosplay-summit-524ff879-8874-4349-81b9-8e4e16b1ea0-resize-750.jpeg) \| \| \| \| Venue [Oasis 21](https://alchetron.com/Oasis-21) (2006-2013)[Aichi](https://alchetron.com/Aichi-Prefecture) Arts Center (2014-)Osu Shopping DistrictLocations [Sakae](https://alchetron.com/Sakae%2C-Nagoya), [Nagoya](https://alchetron.com/Nagoya), Nagoya, [Aichi](https://alchetron.com/Aichi-Prefecture) Prefecture \| \| \| ## World cosplay summit japan 2015 2015 The World Cosplay Summit (世界コスプレサミット, Sekai Kosupure Samitto), also known as WCS, is an annual international [cosplay](https://alchetron.com/Cosplay) event that promotes friendly international exchange through [Japanese pop culture](https://alchetron.com/Japanese-popular-culture). In 2012 the WCS was incorporated as a company and until that year was organized by the events division of TV Aichi. It is supported by city organizations, businesses and the WCS student volunteer organization Omotenashi. The parade and championship are held in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan with several related events being held in the Kanto, Kansai and Tokai areas. A [cosplay](https://alchetron.com/Cosplay) stage performance competition called the 'Cosplay Championship' was first held at Aichi Expo in 2005 and selection of national representatives for the event comes from preliminary and regional rounds held at partnering [anime](https://alchetron.com/Anime)/[manga](https://alchetron.com/Manga) events the respective countries of the participants. ## Contents - [World cosplay summit japan 2015 2015](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#World-cosplay-summit-japan-2015-2015) - [escosplay world cosplay summit 2016 france preliminaries winners love live](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#escosplay-world-cosplay-summit-2016-france-preliminaries-winners-love-live) - [History](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#History) - [2003](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#2003) - [2004](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#2004) - [2005](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#2005) - [2006](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#2006) - [2007](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#2007) - [2008](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#2008) - [2009](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#2009) - [2010](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#2010) - [2011](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#2011) - [2012](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#2012) - [2013](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#2013) - [2014](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#2014) - [2015](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#2015) - [2016](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#2016) - [2017](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#2017) - [Regulations](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#Regulations) - [Participant regulations for WCS 2012](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#Participant-regulations-for-WCS-2012) - [Preparation rules and considerations](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#Preparation-rules-and-considerations) - [Judging](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#Judging) - [Judging criteria](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#Judging-criteria) - [Attending countries](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#Attending-countries) - [Teams at the most recent edition of the WCS](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#Teams-at-the-most-recent-edition-of-the-WCS) - [Results](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#Results) - [Results of the most recent Championship](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#Results-of-the-most-recent-Championship) - [Preliminary conventions organizations and events](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#Preliminary-conventions-organizations-and-events) - [Former preliminary conventions organizations and events](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#Former-preliminary-conventions-organizations-and-events) - [Official Characters mascots](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#Official-Characters-mascots) - [Other international cosplay competitions](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#Other-international-cosplay-competitions) - [References](https://alchetron.com/World-Cosplay-Summit#References) ![World Cosplay Summit World Cosplay Summit Welcome to the Osu Shopping District in](https://alchetron.com/cdn/world-cosplay-summit-86e06158-12bf-4000-8faf-dd7213daf28-resize-750.jpeg) With keen interest in Japanese youth culture from abroad, as of 2008 three ministries of the Japanese government have given support to the event; the [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https://alchetron.com/Ministry-of-Foreign-Affairs-\(Japan\)) (MOFA), the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT), and the [Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry](https://alchetron.com/Ministry-of-Economy%2C-Trade-and-Industry) (METI). Japanese embassy representatives often attend preliminaries at events in different countries as well. ![World Cosplay Summit World Cosplay Summit 2013 Championship YokosoNews Japanese](https://alchetron.com/cdn/world-cosplay-summit-e4c4cb84-6836-4d49-bd55-42a6aac77b2-resize-750.jpeg) The WCS has grown from a weekend event in 2003 and is currently held over a one-week period where the representatives visit different parts of Japan, including Akihabara, [Kyoto](https://alchetron.com/Kyoto) and [Sendai](https://alchetron.com/Sendai), in promotion of Japanese youth culture and its ability to connect internationally. The parade and championship have been held on the Saturday and Sunday of the first weekend of August since 2006. ![World Cosplay Summit World Cosplay Summit 2013 Championship YokosoNews Japanese](https://alchetron.com/cdn/world-cosplay-summit-0c722d38-7fb8-483f-8810-f6b2bf1537c-resize-750.jpeg) ## escosplay world cosplay summit 2016 france preliminaries winners love live ## History ![World Cosplay Summit World Cosplay Summit 2015 to be held in Nagoya July 25 Aug 2](https://alchetron.com/cdn/world-cosplay-summit-86110f9b-ecbf-44fc-8286-05d2f9392e3-resize-750.jpeg) The first World Cosplay Summit was held in 2003 to highlight the international popularity of Japanese [anime](https://alchetron.com/Anime) and [manga](https://alchetron.com/Manga) through cosplay, and to brighten up [Expo 2005](https://alchetron.com/Expo-2005) in Nagoya. The event has grown year by year and has come to include over 20 countries with over 50 cosplay representatives and encompasses several events including the Osu Cosplay Parade and the Cosplay Championship. ## 2003 ![World Cosplay Summit The World Cosplay Summit in NAGOYA a Different Kind of Festival](https://alchetron.com/cdn/world-cosplay-summit-1ac9b51b-6223-4525-a833-7e823b10e49-resize-750.png) The first event was held on October 12 at the Rose Court Hotel in Nagoya. 5 cosplayers were invited from [Germany](https://alchetron.com/Germany), [France](https://alchetron.com/France) and [Italy](https://alchetron.com/Italy); events included a panel discussion, photographs session, and mixer event. An event review dealing with the contemporary situation of anime and manga in [Frankfurt](https://alchetron.com/Frankfurt) ([Germany](https://alchetron.com/Germany)), [Paris](https://alchetron.com/Paris) ([France](https://alchetron.com/France)) and [Rome](https://alchetron.com/Rome) (Italy) was produced called "International Common Language" (MANGAは世界の共通語). The program was broadcast on November 24. ## 2004 Held on August 1 at the Ōsu shopping district in [Naka-ku, Nagoya](https://alchetron.com/Naka-ku%2C-Nagoya). 8 cosplayers were invited from Germany, France, Italy and the [United States](https://alchetron.com/United-States). This year marked the introduction of the Osu Cosplay Parade, which featured about 100 participants. ## 2005 In 2005, the WCS transferred from an invitational based system to a system where preliminary events were held around the world to select cosplay participants. This was also the first year to hold the Cosplay Championship. Single and group teams came to represent each country with 4 cosplayers from each nation. Along with supporting activities, the event took place in 2 main locations: the Cosplay Parade was held in Osu on July 31 and the Cosplay Championship was held at the Expo Dome on August 7 during [Expo 2005](https://alchetron.com/Expo-2005). 40 people from seven countries participated in the first Cosplay Championship, with France winning the group category, Italy winning the individual category, and with the overall contest winner being Italy. The initial goal of the event was to bring a part of Japanese youth culture to Expo 2005 and the event enjoyed the support of the Expo organizing committee — the Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition. ## 2006 The next year the event moved to the venue for the Cosplay Championship the location where it was held until 2013 at [Oasis 21](https://alchetron.com/Oasis-21) in [Sakae, Nagoya](https://alchetron.com/Sakae%2C-Nagoya). 9 countries competed: Italy, Germany, France, [Spain](https://alchetron.com/Spain), [China](https://alchetron.com/China), [Brazil](https://alchetron.com/Brazil), [Thailand](https://alchetron.com/Thailand), [Singapore](https://alchetron.com/Singapore) and Japan, with a total of 22 cosplayers. Maurisio Somenzari L. Olivas and Monica Somenzari L. Olivas are a [brother](https://alchetron.com/Brother-Industries)\-and-sister team who represented [Brazil](https://alchetron.com/Brazil), winning the grand prize at the 2006 summit. Dressed respectively as Hughes de Watteau and Augusta Vradica from Trinity Blood, they made their costumes by hand with help from their parents. This year the WCS gained the support of the [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https://alchetron.com/Ministry-of-Foreign-Affairs-\(Japan\)) (MOFA) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT). Over 5,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship stage event and several thousand more attended the Cosplay Parade. TV Aichi broadcast another TV documentary special, "World Cosplay Summit 2006: New Challengers". ## 2007 The venue for the Cosplay Championship was Oasis 21 in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. [Denmark](https://alchetron.com/Denmark), [Mexico](https://alchetron.com/Mexico) and [South Korea](https://alchetron.com/South-Korea) joined the event this year to bring the number of participating nations to 12, with a total of 28 participating cosplayers. About 10,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship. On the evening of the Championship, "World Cosplay Summit 2007: Giza-suge yatsura ga yattekita Z!" (World Cosplay Summit 2007: The Super Cool Have Arrived!) was televised. This year, the event became a part of the 2007 "Visit Japan" campaign of the MLIT. ## 2008 With growing recognition of the global economic benefits of Japan's Otaku culture, the [Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry](https://alchetron.com/Ministry-of-Economy%2C-Trade-and-Industry) (METI) began to support the event. About 300 cosplayers participated in the Parade. 13 countries with a total of 28 representative cosplayers performed in the Championship in front of 12,000 visitors. TV Aichi broadcast a TV documentary special, "World Cosplay Summit 2008 - Everyone's Heroes Get Together!" ## 2009 In April 2009, the "World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee" was created to support the development and expansion of the WCS. The Osu Parade had grown to 500 people, and 30 representative cosplayers from 15 countries competed in the Cosplay Championship in front of 12,000 visitors, with [Australia](https://alchetron.com/Australia) and [Finland](https://alchetron.com/Finland) being the two newest participating nations. The first international symposium was held at [Nagoya University](https://alchetron.com/Nagoya-University) entitled "Outward Minded: Worldwide Impact of Cosplay and Interpretations in Japan". ## 2010 The symposium was moved to the [Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers](https://alchetron.com/Mode-Gakuen-Spiral-Towers). ## 2011 This year, the [Netherlands](https://alchetron.com/Netherlands) and [Malaysia](https://alchetron.com/Malaysia) joined the participating nations to bring the total to 17. This was the first year that the 'Special Tour' was held. After the last day of activities, all cosplay representatives and organizers went on a tour of the Central Japan region, staying that evening at a traditional hot springs hotel in the Chita Peninsula area. ## 2012 This year, the [United Kingdom](https://alchetron.com/United-Kingdom), [Indonesia](https://alchetron.com/Indonesia) and [Russia](https://alchetron.com/Russia) joined the event. Being the 10th anniversary of the WCS, the event was spread out over 12 days. Official visits were paid to Gifu, Mie, Tottori and Aichi Prefectural offices, and there were 2 parades held, one in Ichinomiya during the Tanabata Festival and the annual Parade in Osu, Nagoya. The order of the Parade and Championship were switched with the Championship held on the Saturday and the Parade on Sunday. This was also the first year that countries and regions could participate under Observer Status, and with [Hong Kong](https://alchetron.com/Hong-Kong) and [Taiwan](https://alchetron.com/Taiwan) taking part in this manner, the total number of participating countries and regions came to 22. ## 2013 [Vietnam](https://alchetron.com/Vietnam) and the [Philippines](https://alchetron.com/Philippines) joined as Observer Nations this year, bringing the number of participating countries and regions to 24. The event was held with the help of local and international volunteers since 2009; however, this year saw the beginning of the Omotenashi student volunteer group. This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit as an independent company after 10 years where it was organized through the Events Department of TV Aichi. ## 2014 This was the first year that the Championship was held at the Aichi Arts Center beside Oasis 21. [Portugal](https://alchetron.com/Portugal) was selected to join. Also, [Kuwait](https://alchetron.com/Kuwait) joined the WCS as the first nation from the [Middle East](https://alchetron.com/Middle-East), which brought the total number of participating nations/regions to 26. ## 2015 The Championship moved to the largest venue within the Aichi Arts Center called 'The Theater'. With the inclusion of [Canada](https://alchetron.com/Canada) and [Sweden](https://alchetron.com/Sweden) as Observer Nations, the number of participating nations/regions now total 28. ## 2016 [India](https://alchetron.com/India) (the first nation from [South Asia](https://alchetron.com/South-Asia)) and [Switzerland](https://alchetron.com/Switzerland) joined the WCS, bringing the number of participanting nations/region to 30. The World Cosplay Championship has now become a two-stage event. 1st Stage, held on Saturday, has the participants split into two groups of 15 teams, judged by two different juries, and 8 teams are selected from each group. Only special prizes (Brother, [Niconico](https://alchetron.com/Niconico) etc.) are awarded at the end of this phase. 2nd Stage, held on Sunday (the Osu Parade still regularly takes place earlier the same day), has the 16 selected teams bring their costumes and skits again in front of a third jury. Only 3rd place, 2nd place, and Grand Champion prizes are awarded during these finals. Minutes after the end of 1st Stage, an error in the vote counting was discovered which had caused the Germany and [South Korea](https://alchetron.com/South-Korea) teams to not be admitted to 2nd Stage. The organization decided to admit them while not excluding other teams that had passed due to the error, bringing the total number of 2nd Stage participants to 18 teams.This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit has become available used backscreen for enhance abilities representative's performance. ## 2017 [Belgium](https://alchetron.com/Belgium) joined, prelims will be held at Made in Asia. [Puerto Rico](https://alchetron.com/Puerto-Rico) joined, preliminaries will be held at [Puerto Rico](https://alchetron.com/Puerto-Rico) Comic Con. ## Regulations Regulations of the preliminaries for each country are decided by the event in which the respective preliminaries takes place. The following are participation regulations of the World Cosplay Summit Championship (finals) in Japan. ## Participant regulations (for WCS 2012) 1\. Each country will be represented by one team of two cosplayers. 2\. The costumes must be from Japanese anime, manga, video games and [tokusatsu](https://alchetron.com/Tokusatsu). Dojinshi and unique characters from live-action 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](https://alchetron.com/Star-Wars) character even though the game may be made in Japan). 3\. Cosplay costumes are to be hand-made. It is permissible for family and friends to help with costumes, but the contestants should be actively involved in the construction process. 4\. Prospective entrants must be able to travel to Japan for about one week from the end of July to early August for the World Cosplay Summit Championship. 5\. Participating minors must have consent of a guardian (rules may vary depending on the preliminary rules in different countries). 6\. Contestants must participate in a positive manner in order to ensure the success of the World Cosplay Summit. 7\. Legal Documents (i.e. passport application, official documentation, etc.) must be prepared and submitted as quickly as possible at the request of the WCS sponsor (TV Aichi). 8\. Media such as TV programs, Internet homepages, newspapers, magazines, etc. may use photos and images of the preliminary contests prior to the World Cosplay Summit. On these occasions, compensation will not be furnished. 9\. All image rights in all media exposure, such as news from TV programs and other assorted media involved with the World Cosplay Summit, promotional activities in print media as well as events and performances, and announcements of the Cosplay Summit both prior and during the event, will be attributed to TV Aichi. 10\. After the World Cosplay Summit, images, photographs, footage, programs broadcast, Internet homepages and DVDs, etc. of the contestants will come under the jurisdiction of TV Aichi. Compensation will not be furnished for such images used by the media. ## Preparation: rules and considerations 1\. A minimum of three costumes must be brought to Japan: one for the Parade, one for the Championship, and one for media appearances. 2\. In the Cosplay Championship, the costumes of the characters must be from the same Japanese manga, anime, video game or [tokusatsu](https://alchetron.com/Tokusatsu) series. It is not necessary to coordinate costumes for the Parade or otherwise. 3\. All equipment, costumes and props for the Cosplay Championship performance are limited to a maximum weight of 40 kg (88 lb) combined for both performers. 4\. All large props set on stage before the Cosplay Championship performance begins are limited to a maximum weight of 10 kg (22 lb). Prop dimensions are limited to 2,100 mm (83 in) in height, 2,100 mm (83 in) in width and 900 mm (35 in) in depth. 5\. All large props set on stage are limited to a maximum of 3 items. Dimensions of hand held props carried onto the stage must be relayed to WCS head office in written form and accompanied by photographs. 6\. It is not permitted to directly copy original drawings or logos to your equipment or props. 7\. You are required to bear the cost of any overweight luggage charges when shipping costumes and other items. It is not possible to send them to Japan by air or ship beforehand. 8\. Please prepare your own music for your performance. A performance sheet stating what you will perform is to be submitted in advance. The use of voice actors voices from original works in your music is prohibited. 9\. Please send the documents and sound file at latest one month before the date of the Cosplay Championship. ## Judging The Championship judges are a panel of usually 5 guest judges from the anime, manga and cosplay community. ## Judging criteria Each judge of the Cosplay Championship can award 10 points for costume, 10 points for performance and 5 points for faithfulness to the original work, for a maximum total of 25 points. 1\. Performance (10 points): level of performance, inventiveness, entertainment 2\. Costume (10 points): design, faithfulness to the original characters costume 3\. Fidelity to Original (5 points): level of faithfulness of the performance towards the original story and characters In present-day has been change to each judge of the Cosplay Championship can award 15 points for costume, for a maximum total of 30 points. ## Attending countries Attending countries in bold indicate first attendance for that year: Canada and Sweden announced as Observer Nations for WCS 2015 ## Teams at the most recent edition of the WCS The following representative teams were present at the most recent edition of the World Cosplay Summit, in 2015: ## Results Yearly results for the top awards: ^1 Group Champion: France (Pauline Mesa, Laurence Guermond Wendy Roeltgen) ^2 Individual Champion: Giorgia Vecchini ^3 3rd: Italy (Alessandro Leuti, Alessia de Magistris) ## Results of the most recent Championship Results of the 2015 World Cosplay Championship: ## Preliminary conventions, organizations and events The following conventions, organizations and events have held or organized the preliminary contests to select the representatives of each country for the Cosplay Championship since 2005: [Australia](https://alchetron.com/Australia): SMASH! in [Sydney](https://alchetron.com/Sydney) Brazil: [Editora JBC](https://alchetron.com/Editora-JBC) / Festival do Japão in Sao Paulo [Canada](https://alchetron.com/Canada): [Otakuthon](https://alchetron.com/Otakuthon) in [Montreal](https://alchetron.com/Montreal) [China](https://alchetron.com/China): Howell International Trade Fair Ltd. in [Beijing](https://alchetron.com/Beijing) [Denmark](https://alchetron.com/Denmark): [J-Popcon](https://alchetron.com/J-Popcon) in [Copenhagen](https://alchetron.com/Copenhagen) Germany: Animexx / [Connichi](https://alchetron.com/Connichi) in [Kassel](https://alchetron.com/Kassel) [Finland](https://alchetron.com/Finland): Cosplay Finland Tour / Tracon in [Tampere](https://alchetron.com/Tampere) France: [Japan Expo](https://alchetron.com/Japan-Expo) in [Paris](https://alchetron.com/Paris) [Indonesia](https://alchetron.com/Indonesia): Indonesia Cosplay Grand Prix in [Jakarta](https://alchetron.com/Jakarta) Italy: ROMICS in [Rome](https://alchetron.com/Rome) Japan: [Nipponbashi](https://alchetron.com/Nipponbashi) Street Festa in [Osaka](https://alchetron.com/Osaka) [Kuwait](https://alchetron.com/Kuwait): PLAMO Q8 Con (2014) in [Kuwait City](https://alchetron.com/Kuwait-City) [Mexico](https://alchetron.com/Mexico): Expo-TNT in [Mexico City](https://alchetron.com/Mexico-City) [Netherlands](https://alchetron.com/Netherlands): Animecon in Amsterdam [Philippines](https://alchetron.com/Philippines): Anime Alliance Philippines in [Manila](https://alchetron.com/Manila) [Portugal](https://alchetron.com/Portugal): Iberanime (2014) in [Lisbon](https://alchetron.com/Lisbon) [Russia](https://alchetron.com/Russia): Hinode in [Moscow](https://alchetron.com/Moscow) [Singapore](https://alchetron.com/Singapore): Cosfest South Korea: Samsung Everland / Wonder Cosplay Festival in [Seoul](https://alchetron.com/Seoul) [Spain](https://alchetron.com/Spain): FICOMIC / Salón del Manga (es:Ficomic / es:Salón del Manga de [Barcelona](https://alchetron.com/Barcelona)) in Barcelona [Sweden](https://alchetron.com/Sweden): Comic Con [Stockholm](https://alchetron.com/Stockholm) in Stockholm [Thailand](https://alchetron.com/Thailand): Negibose Thailand / Oishi Group in [Bangkok](https://alchetron.com/Bangkok) UK: Hyper Japan in [London](https://alchetron.com/London) [USA](https://alchetron.com/United-States): [Anime Central](https://alchetron.com/Anime-Central) in [Chicago](https://alchetron.com/Chicago) ## Former preliminary conventions, organizations and events Australia: [Animania](https://alchetron.com/Animania) in [Sydney](https://alchetron.com/Sydney) (2009-2013) China: [Hangzhou](https://alchetron.com/Hangzhou) True Design Company Ltd. (2005–2007) France: Epitanime (2005) Japan: Cosplay Festa in [Tokyo](https://alchetron.com/Tokyo) Dome City ([Tokyo](https://alchetron.com/Tokyo), 2006–2008) Japan: Layered XTRM at [Osaka Castle](https://alchetron.com/Osaka-Castle) Bandshell (Osaka, 2007) Japan: Cosplayers JAM Revolution (Osaka, 2008) USA: [Anime Expo](https://alchetron.com/Anime-Expo) (2004, 2005) in [Los Angeles](https://alchetron.com/Los-Angeles) USA: New York Anime Festival (2008, 2009) in [New York City](https://alchetron.com/New-York-City) USA: [FanimeCon](https://alchetron.com/FanimeCon) (2010) in [San Jose](https://alchetron.com/San-Jose%2C-California) USA: [AM2](https://alchetron.com/AM%C2%B2) (2011) in Anaheim USA: [Katsucon](https://alchetron.com/Katsucon) (2012) in Washington, D.C. ## Official Characters (mascots) The World Cosplay Summit has 4 Official Characters ([mascots](https://alchetron.com/Mascot)): Yuni, Ras, Glora and Barry. 1. Name: Yuni Age: 18 Birthday: June 27th Height: 153 cm (5 ft 0 in) 2. Name: Ras Age: 29 Birthday: August 5th Height: 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) 3. Name: Glora Age: 22 Birthday: April 27th Height: 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) 4. Name: Barry Age: 19 Birthday: August 18th Height: 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) They were designed by Japanese illustrator [Mel Kishida](https://alchetron.com/Mel-Kishida), who worked as character designer on projects such as Atelier (series), [Sound of the Sky](https://alchetron.com/Sound-of-the-Sky) and [Hanasaku Iroha](https://alchetron.com/Hanasaku-Iroha). ## Other international cosplay competitions In addition to the World Cosplay Summit, there are other international cosplay competitions: China International Cartoon & Animation Festival (CICAF) Grand Cosplay Awards in Hangzhou, China Cosplay World Masters (CWM) in [Lisbon](https://alchetron.com/Lisbon), Portugal Euro Cosplay Championship (EuroCos) in [London](https://alchetron.com/London), U.K. European Cosplay Gathering (ECG) in Paris, France Yamato Cosplay Cup International (YCCI) in [São Paulo](https://alchetron.com/S%C3%A3o-Paulo), Brazil [More Alchetron Topics](https://alchetron.com/sitemap) ## References [World Cosplay Summit Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit) (Text) CC BY-SA Similar Topics Similar [The Champeen](https://alchetron.com/The-Champeen) [Shingo Akamine](https://alchetron.com/Shingo-Akamine) [Maja Odžaklievska](https://alchetron.com/Maja-Od%C5%BEaklievska) [Nina Childress](https://alchetron.com/Nina-Childress) [About Alchetron](https://alchetron.com/aboutUs)\\|[Terms](https://alchetron.com/terms)\\|[Privacy](https://alchetron.com/privacy-policy)\\|[Contact](https://alchetron.com/contact)\\|[Alchetron ©](https://alchetron.com/) Privacy Manager Notification Sent Editing Mode \| \| \| \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| \| L \|
Readable Markdown	![World Cosplay Summit World Cosplay Summit 2015 to be held in Nagoya July 25 Aug 2](https://alchetron.com/cdn/world-cosplay-summit-86110f9b-ecbf-44fc-8286-05d2f9392e3-resize-750.jpeg) The first World Cosplay Summit was held in 2003 to highlight the international popularity of Japanese [anime](https://alchetron.com/Anime) and [manga](https://alchetron.com/Manga) through cosplay, and to brighten up [Expo 2005](https://alchetron.com/Expo-2005) in Nagoya. The event has grown year by year and has come to include over 20 countries with over 50 cosplay representatives and encompasses several events including the Osu Cosplay Parade and the Cosplay Championship. ![World Cosplay Summit The World Cosplay Summit in NAGOYA a Different Kind of Festival](https://alchetron.com/cdn/world-cosplay-summit-1ac9b51b-6223-4525-a833-7e823b10e49-resize-750.png) The first event was held on October 12 at the Rose Court Hotel in Nagoya. 5 cosplayers were invited from [Germany](https://alchetron.com/Germany), [France](https://alchetron.com/France) and [Italy](https://alchetron.com/Italy); events included a panel discussion, photographs session, and mixer event. An event review dealing with the contemporary situation of anime and manga in [Frankfurt](https://alchetron.com/Frankfurt) ([Germany](https://alchetron.com/Germany)), [Paris](https://alchetron.com/Paris) ([France](https://alchetron.com/France)) and [Rome](https://alchetron.com/Rome) (Italy) was produced called "International Common Language" (MANGAは世界の共通語). The program was broadcast on November 24. Held on August 1 at the Ōsu shopping district in [Naka-ku, Nagoya](https://alchetron.com/Naka-ku%2C-Nagoya). 8 cosplayers were invited from Germany, France, Italy and the [United States](https://alchetron.com/United-States). This year marked the introduction of the Osu Cosplay Parade, which featured about 100 participants. In 2005, the WCS transferred from an invitational based system to a system where preliminary events were held around the world to select cosplay participants. This was also the first year to hold the Cosplay Championship. Single and group teams came to represent each country with 4 cosplayers from each nation. Along with supporting activities, the event took place in 2 main locations: the Cosplay Parade was held in Osu on July 31 and the Cosplay Championship was held at the Expo Dome on August 7 during [Expo 2005](https://alchetron.com/Expo-2005). 40 people from seven countries participated in the first Cosplay Championship, with France winning the group category, Italy winning the individual category, and with the overall contest winner being Italy. The initial goal of the event was to bring a part of Japanese youth culture to Expo 2005 and the event enjoyed the support of the Expo organizing committee — the Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition. The next year the event moved to the venue for the Cosplay Championship the location where it was held until 2013 at [Oasis 21](https://alchetron.com/Oasis-21) in [Sakae, Nagoya](https://alchetron.com/Sakae%2C-Nagoya). 9 countries competed: Italy, Germany, France, [Spain](https://alchetron.com/Spain), [China](https://alchetron.com/China), [Brazil](https://alchetron.com/Brazil), [Thailand](https://alchetron.com/Thailand), [Singapore](https://alchetron.com/Singapore) and Japan, with a total of 22 cosplayers. Maurisio Somenzari L. Olivas and Monica Somenzari L. Olivas are a [brother](https://alchetron.com/Brother-Industries)\-and-sister team who represented [Brazil](https://alchetron.com/Brazil), winning the grand prize at the 2006 summit. Dressed respectively as Hughes de Watteau and Augusta Vradica from Trinity Blood, they made their costumes by hand with help from their parents. This year the WCS gained the support of the [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https://alchetron.com/Ministry-of-Foreign-Affairs-\(Japan\)) (MOFA) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT). Over 5,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship stage event and several thousand more attended the Cosplay Parade. TV Aichi broadcast another TV documentary special, "World Cosplay Summit 2006: New Challengers". The venue for the Cosplay Championship was Oasis 21 in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. [Denmark](https://alchetron.com/Denmark), [Mexico](https://alchetron.com/Mexico) and [South Korea](https://alchetron.com/South-Korea) joined the event this year to bring the number of participating nations to 12, with a total of 28 participating cosplayers. About 10,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship. On the evening of the Championship, "World Cosplay Summit 2007: Giza-suge yatsura ga yattekita Z!" (World Cosplay Summit 2007: The Super Cool Have Arrived!) was televised. This year, the event became a part of the 2007 "Visit Japan" campaign of the MLIT. With growing recognition of the global economic benefits of Japan's Otaku culture, the [Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry](https://alchetron.com/Ministry-of-Economy%2C-Trade-and-Industry) (METI) began to support the event. About 300 cosplayers participated in the Parade. 13 countries with a total of 28 representative cosplayers performed in the Championship in front of 12,000 visitors. TV Aichi broadcast a TV documentary special, "World Cosplay Summit 2008 - Everyone's Heroes Get Together!" In April 2009, the "World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee" was created to support the development and expansion of the WCS. The Osu Parade had grown to 500 people, and 30 representative cosplayers from 15 countries competed in the Cosplay Championship in front of 12,000 visitors, with [Australia](https://alchetron.com/Australia) and [Finland](https://alchetron.com/Finland) being the two newest participating nations. The first international symposium was held at [Nagoya University](https://alchetron.com/Nagoya-University) entitled "Outward Minded: Worldwide Impact of Cosplay and Interpretations in Japan". The symposium was moved to the [Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers](https://alchetron.com/Mode-Gakuen-Spiral-Towers). This year, the [Netherlands](https://alchetron.com/Netherlands) and [Malaysia](https://alchetron.com/Malaysia) joined the participating nations to bring the total to 17. This was the first year that the 'Special Tour' was held. After the last day of activities, all cosplay representatives and organizers went on a tour of the Central Japan region, staying that evening at a traditional hot springs hotel in the Chita Peninsula area. This year, the [United Kingdom](https://alchetron.com/United-Kingdom), [Indonesia](https://alchetron.com/Indonesia) and [Russia](https://alchetron.com/Russia) joined the event. Being the 10th anniversary of the WCS, the event was spread out over 12 days. Official visits were paid to Gifu, Mie, Tottori and Aichi Prefectural offices, and there were 2 parades held, one in Ichinomiya during the Tanabata Festival and the annual Parade in Osu, Nagoya. The order of the Parade and Championship were switched with the Championship held on the Saturday and the Parade on Sunday. This was also the first year that countries and regions could participate under Observer Status, and with [Hong Kong](https://alchetron.com/Hong-Kong) and [Taiwan](https://alchetron.com/Taiwan) taking part in this manner, the total number of participating countries and regions came to 22. [Vietnam](https://alchetron.com/Vietnam) and the [Philippines](https://alchetron.com/Philippines) joined as Observer Nations this year, bringing the number of participating countries and regions to 24. The event was held with the help of local and international volunteers since 2009; however, this year saw the beginning of the Omotenashi student volunteer group. This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit as an independent company after 10 years where it was organized through the Events Department of TV Aichi. This was the first year that the Championship was held at the Aichi Arts Center beside Oasis 21. [Portugal](https://alchetron.com/Portugal) was selected to join. Also, [Kuwait](https://alchetron.com/Kuwait) joined the WCS as the first nation from the [Middle East](https://alchetron.com/Middle-East), which brought the total number of participating nations/regions to 26. The Championship moved to the largest venue within the Aichi Arts Center called 'The Theater'. With the inclusion of [Canada](https://alchetron.com/Canada) and [Sweden](https://alchetron.com/Sweden) as Observer Nations, the number of participating nations/regions now total 28. [India](https://alchetron.com/India) (the first nation from [South Asia](https://alchetron.com/South-Asia)) and [Switzerland](https://alchetron.com/Switzerland) joined the WCS, bringing the number of participanting nations/region to 30. The World Cosplay Championship has now become a two-stage event. 1st Stage, held on Saturday, has the participants split into two groups of 15 teams, judged by two different juries, and 8 teams are selected from each group. Only special prizes (Brother, [Niconico](https://alchetron.com/Niconico) etc.) are awarded at the end of this phase. 2nd Stage, held on Sunday (the Osu Parade still regularly takes place earlier the same day), has the 16 selected teams bring their costumes and skits again in front of a third jury. Only 3rd place, 2nd place, and Grand Champion prizes are awarded during these finals. Minutes after the end of 1st Stage, an error in the vote counting was discovered which had caused the Germany and [South Korea](https://alchetron.com/South-Korea) teams to not be admitted to 2nd Stage. The organization decided to admit them while not excluding other teams that had passed due to the error, bringing the total number of 2nd Stage participants to 18 teams.This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit has become available used backscreen for enhance abilities representative's performance. [Belgium](https://alchetron.com/Belgium) joined, prelims will be held at Made in Asia. [Puerto Rico](https://alchetron.com/Puerto-Rico) joined, preliminaries will be held at [Puerto Rico](https://alchetron.com/Puerto-Rico) Comic Con. Regulations of the preliminaries for each country are decided by the event in which the respective preliminaries takes place. The following are participation regulations of the World Cosplay Summit Championship (finals) in Japan. 1\. Each country will be represented by one team of two cosplayers. 2\. The costumes must be from Japanese anime, manga, video games and [tokusatsu](https://alchetron.com/Tokusatsu). Dojinshi and unique characters from live-action 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](https://alchetron.com/Star-Wars) character even though the game may be made in Japan). 3\. Cosplay costumes are to be hand-made. It is permissible for family and friends to help with costumes, but the contestants should be actively involved in the construction process. 4\. Prospective entrants must be able to travel to Japan for about one week from the end of July to early August for the World Cosplay Summit Championship. 5\. Participating minors must have consent of a guardian (rules may vary depending on the preliminary rules in different countries). 6\. Contestants must participate in a positive manner in order to ensure the success of the World Cosplay Summit. 7\. Legal Documents (i.e. passport application, official documentation, etc.) must be prepared and submitted as quickly as possible at the request of the WCS sponsor (TV Aichi). 8\. Media such as TV programs, Internet homepages, newspapers, magazines, etc. may use photos and images of the preliminary contests prior to the World Cosplay Summit. On these occasions, compensation will not be furnished. 9\. All image rights in all media exposure, such as news from TV programs and other assorted media involved with the World Cosplay Summit, promotional activities in print media as well as events and performances, and announcements of the Cosplay Summit both prior and during the event, will be attributed to TV Aichi. 10\. After the World Cosplay Summit, images, photographs, footage, programs broadcast, Internet homepages and DVDs, etc. of the contestants will come under the jurisdiction of TV Aichi. Compensation will not be furnished for such images used by the media. ## Preparation: rules and considerations 1\. A minimum of three costumes must be brought to Japan: one for the Parade, one for the Championship, and one for media appearances. 2\. In the Cosplay Championship, the costumes of the characters must be from the same Japanese manga, anime, video game or [tokusatsu](https://alchetron.com/Tokusatsu) series. It is not necessary to coordinate costumes for the Parade or otherwise. 3\. All equipment, costumes and props for the Cosplay Championship performance are limited to a maximum weight of 40 kg (88 lb) combined for both performers. 4\. All large props set on stage before the Cosplay Championship performance begins are limited to a maximum weight of 10 kg (22 lb). Prop dimensions are limited to 2,100 mm (83 in) in height, 2,100 mm (83 in) in width and 900 mm (35 in) in depth. 5\. All large props set on stage are limited to a maximum of 3 items. Dimensions of hand held props carried onto the stage must be relayed to WCS head office in written form and accompanied by photographs. 6\. It is not permitted to directly copy original drawings or logos to your equipment or props. 7\. You are required to bear the cost of any overweight luggage charges when shipping costumes and other items. It is not possible to send them to Japan by air or ship beforehand. 8\. Please prepare your own music for your performance. A performance sheet stating what you will perform is to be submitted in advance. The use of voice actors voices from original works in your music is prohibited. 9\. Please send the documents and sound file at latest one month before the date of the Cosplay Championship. The Championship judges are a panel of usually 5 guest judges from the anime, manga and cosplay community. Each judge of the Cosplay Championship can award 10 points for costume, 10 points for performance and 5 points for faithfulness to the original work, for a maximum total of 25 points. 1\. Performance (10 points): level of performance, inventiveness, entertainment 2\. Costume (10 points): design, faithfulness to the original characters costume 3\. Fidelity to Original (5 points): level of faithfulness of the performance towards the original story and characters In present-day has been change to each judge of the Cosplay Championship can award 15 points for costume, for a maximum total of 30 points. Attending countries in bold indicate first attendance for that year: Canada and Sweden announced as Observer Nations for WCS 2015 The following representative teams were present at the most recent edition of the World Cosplay Summit, in 2015: Yearly results for the top awards: ^1 Group Champion: France (Pauline Mesa, Laurence Guermond Wendy Roeltgen) ^2 Individual Champion: Giorgia Vecchini ^3 3rd: Italy (Alessandro Leuti, Alessia de Magistris) Results of the 2015 World Cosplay Championship: ## Preliminary conventions, organizations and events The following conventions, organizations and events have held or organized the preliminary contests to select the representatives of each country for the Cosplay Championship since 2005: [Australia](https://alchetron.com/Australia): SMASH! in [Sydney](https://alchetron.com/Sydney) Brazil: [Editora JBC](https://alchetron.com/Editora-JBC) / Festival do Japão in Sao Paulo [Canada](https://alchetron.com/Canada): [Otakuthon](https://alchetron.com/Otakuthon) in [Montreal](https://alchetron.com/Montreal) [China](https://alchetron.com/China): Howell International Trade Fair Ltd. in [Beijing](https://alchetron.com/Beijing) [Denmark](https://alchetron.com/Denmark): [J-Popcon](https://alchetron.com/J-Popcon) in [Copenhagen](https://alchetron.com/Copenhagen) Germany: Animexx / [Connichi](https://alchetron.com/Connichi) in [Kassel](https://alchetron.com/Kassel) [Finland](https://alchetron.com/Finland): Cosplay Finland Tour / Tracon in [Tampere](https://alchetron.com/Tampere) France: [Japan Expo](https://alchetron.com/Japan-Expo) in [Paris](https://alchetron.com/Paris) [Indonesia](https://alchetron.com/Indonesia): Indonesia Cosplay Grand Prix in [Jakarta](https://alchetron.com/Jakarta) Italy: ROMICS in [Rome](https://alchetron.com/Rome) Japan: [Nipponbashi](https://alchetron.com/Nipponbashi) Street Festa in [Osaka](https://alchetron.com/Osaka) [Kuwait](https://alchetron.com/Kuwait): PLAMO Q8 Con (2014) in [Kuwait City](https://alchetron.com/Kuwait-City) [Mexico](https://alchetron.com/Mexico): Expo-TNT in [Mexico City](https://alchetron.com/Mexico-City) [Netherlands](https://alchetron.com/Netherlands): Animecon in Amsterdam [Philippines](https://alchetron.com/Philippines): Anime Alliance Philippines in [Manila](https://alchetron.com/Manila) [Portugal](https://alchetron.com/Portugal): Iberanime (2014) in [Lisbon](https://alchetron.com/Lisbon) [Russia](https://alchetron.com/Russia): Hinode in [Moscow](https://alchetron.com/Moscow) [Singapore](https://alchetron.com/Singapore): Cosfest South Korea: Samsung Everland / Wonder Cosplay Festival in [Seoul](https://alchetron.com/Seoul) [Spain](https://alchetron.com/Spain): FICOMIC / Salón del Manga (es:Ficomic / es:Salón del Manga de [Barcelona](https://alchetron.com/Barcelona)) in Barcelona [Sweden](https://alchetron.com/Sweden): Comic Con [Stockholm](https://alchetron.com/Stockholm) in Stockholm [Thailand](https://alchetron.com/Thailand): Negibose Thailand / Oishi Group in [Bangkok](https://alchetron.com/Bangkok) UK: Hyper Japan in [London](https://alchetron.com/London) [USA](https://alchetron.com/United-States): [Anime Central](https://alchetron.com/Anime-Central) in [Chicago](https://alchetron.com/Chicago) ## Former preliminary conventions, organizations and events Australia: [Animania](https://alchetron.com/Animania) in [Sydney](https://alchetron.com/Sydney) (2009-2013) China: [Hangzhou](https://alchetron.com/Hangzhou) True Design Company Ltd. (2005–2007) France: Epitanime (2005) Japan: Cosplay Festa in [Tokyo](https://alchetron.com/Tokyo) Dome City ([Tokyo](https://alchetron.com/Tokyo), 2006–2008) Japan: Layered XTRM at [Osaka Castle](https://alchetron.com/Osaka-Castle) Bandshell (Osaka, 2007) Japan: Cosplayers JAM Revolution (Osaka, 2008) USA: [Anime Expo](https://alchetron.com/Anime-Expo) (2004, 2005) in [Los Angeles](https://alchetron.com/Los-Angeles) USA: New York Anime Festival (2008, 2009) in [New York City](https://alchetron.com/New-York-City) USA: [FanimeCon](https://alchetron.com/FanimeCon) (2010) in [San Jose](https://alchetron.com/San-Jose%2C-California) USA: [AM2](https://alchetron.com/AM%C2%B2) (2011) in Anaheim USA: [Katsucon](https://alchetron.com/Katsucon) (2012) in Washington, D.C. The World Cosplay Summit has 4 Official Characters ([mascots](https://alchetron.com/Mascot)): Yuni, Ras, Glora and Barry. 1. Name: Yuni Age: 18 Birthday: June 27th Height: 153 cm (5 ft 0 in) 2. Name: Ras Age: 29 Birthday: August 5th Height: 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) 3. Name: Glora Age: 22 Birthday: April 27th Height: 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) 4. Name: Barry Age: 19 Birthday: August 18th Height: 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) They were designed by Japanese illustrator [Mel Kishida](https://alchetron.com/Mel-Kishida), who worked as character designer on projects such as Atelier (series), [Sound of the Sky](https://alchetron.com/Sound-of-the-Sky) and [Hanasaku Iroha](https://alchetron.com/Hanasaku-Iroha). In addition to the World Cosplay Summit, there are other international cosplay competitions: China International Cartoon & Animation Festival (CICAF) Grand Cosplay Awards in Hangzhou, China Cosplay World Masters (CWM) in [Lisbon](https://alchetron.com/Lisbon), Portugal Euro Cosplay Championship (EuroCos) in [London](https://alchetron.com/London), U.K. European Cosplay Gathering (ECG) in Paris, France Yamato Cosplay Cup International (YCCI) in [São Paulo](https://alchetron.com/S%C3%A3o-Paulo), Brazil
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