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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa152.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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit","crawl_time":1754567062,"first_indexed_time":0,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,wikipedia!en,\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit s443","src_root_hash":"17790707453426894952","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"World Cosplay Summit - Wikipedia","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Annual international cosplay event in Japan The  World Cosplay Summit  ( 世界コスプレサミット ,  Sekai Kosupure Samitto   WCS )  is an annual international  cosplay  event, which promotes global interaction through  Japanese pop culture . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]  It developed from a cosplay exhibition held at the  Aichi Expo  in 2005. [ 3 ] The WCS incorporated in 2012, by which time it had grown to include two weeks of activities, chief of which are a parade and championship held in  Nagoya ,  Aichi ,  Japan , on Saturday and Sunday of the first weekend of August. [ not verified in body ]  Other related events are held in the Kanto, Kansai, and Tokai regions. [ not verified in body ]  Competitors are drawn from partnering anime\/manga events held in the respective countries and regions. [ not verified in body ] The summit was organized by broadcaster  TV Aichi  until 2012. It is supported by several city organizations, businesses, the WCS student volunteer organization Omotenashi, and the Japanese  Ministry of Foreign Affairs  (MOFA),  Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport  (MLIT), and  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  (METI). Japanese embassy representatives often attend preliminaries of events in foreign countries. [ not verified in body ]  The WCS relies heavily on corporate sponsorship rather than ticket sales to fund its activities. [ not verified in body ] The first World Cosplay Summit was held in 2003 to highlight the international popularity of Japanese  anime  and  manga  through  cosplay  (costume play). [ 4 ]  It was subsequently held as part of  Expo 2005  in Nagoya, where it gathered considerable media attention. [ 5 ]  The event grew to include participants from 40 countries and encompasses multiple activities including the Osu Cosplay Parade and the Cosplay Championship. [ citation needed ] WCS Key Facts\n Year\n Dates\n No.countries\n Venue\n Champion\n 2003\n Oct 12\n 4\n Not Held\n 2004\n Aug 1\n 5\n Not Held\n 2005\n Jul 31 – Aug 7\n 7\n Expo Dome Italy\n 2006\n Aug 5 – 6\n 9\n Oasis 21 Brazil\n 2007\n Aug 4 – 5\n 12\n France\n 2008\n Aug 2 – 3\n 13\n Brazil\n 2009\n Aug 1 – 2\n 15\n Japan\n 2010\n Jul 31 – Aug 1\n 15\n Italy\n 2011\n Aug 6 – 7\n 17\n Brazil\n 2012\n 12 days\n 22\n Japan\n 2013\n Aug 2 – 3\n 24\n Italy\n 2014\n Jul 26 – Aug 3\n 26\n Aichi Arts Center\n Russia\n 2015\n Aug 1 – 2\n 28\n Mexico\n 2016\n Aug 6 – 7\n 30\n Indonesia\n 2017\n Aug 5 – 6\n 34\n China\n 2018\n Aug 3 – 5\n 36\n Dolphins Arena\n Mexico\n 2019\n Aug 27 – 31\n 40\n Tokyo Dome, Aichi Arts Center\n Australia\n 2021\n Aug 8\n 30\n Oasis 21 Germany\n 2022\n Aug 6 – 7\n 28 (Later 27)\n Aichi Arts Center,  Oasis 21 France (Stage Division) And Sweden (Video Division)\n 2022 EX\n Sep 3 – 4\n 39\n Boulevard Riyadh City\n Indonesia\n 2023\n Aug 5 – 6\n 34 (Later 33)\n Aichi Arts Center,  Oasis 21 United Kingdom\n 2023 Cosplay Cup\n Aug 27 – 28\n 45\n Boulevard Riyadh City\n Latvia\n 2024 WCCS\n June 8 – 9\n 32\n Commufa Esports Stadium Nagoya (Online Event)\n Poland\n 2024\n Aug 3 – 4\n 36\n Aichi Arts Center,  Oasis 21 Japan\n 2025\n Aug 3\n 41\n Aichi Arts Center\n USA\n Expo Dome, the venue for the 2005 Cosplay Championship Oasis 21, the venue for the 2006–2013 Cosplay Championships Aichi Arts Center, the venue for the 2014–2017 Cosplay Championships Dolphins Arena (Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium), 2018 venue for the Cosplay Championship On October 12, 2003, the first event was held at the Rose Court Hotel in Nagoya. Activities included a panel discussion and photography session. Five cosplayers were invited from  Germany ,  France  and  Italy ; \"International Common Language\"  ( MANGAは世界の共通語 ) , a television programme dealing with the contemporary situation of anime and manga in  Frankfurt ,  Paris  and  Rome , was produced and broadcast on November 24.\n The 2004 event was held on August 1 at the Ōsu shopping district in  Naka-ku, Nagoya . Eight international cosplayers were invited, and about 100 cosplayers participated in the inaugural Osu Cosplay Parade.\n In 2005, the WCS was reorganized from an invitation-based system to a qualifying system with preliminary events held around the world, leading to the first WCS Cosplay Championship. Four cosplayers in single and group teams represented participating countries.  Along with supporting activities, the event took place in two 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. [ 6 ]  The initial goal of the event was to bring a part of Japanese youth culture to  Expo 2005 .\n In 2006, the venue for the Cosplay Championship was moved to  Oasis 21  in  Sakae, Nagoya . Nine countries competed: Italy, Germany, France,  Spain ,  China ,  Brazil ,  Thailand ,  Singapore  and Japan, with a total of 22 cosplayers. The grand prize was won by brother-and-sister team Maurisio and Monica Somenzari L. Olivas, representing Brazil. (Dressed respectively as Hughes de Watteau and Augusta Vradica from  Trinity Blood , they made their costumes by hand with help from their parents.) The event was supported by Japan's  Ministry of Foreign Affairs  (MOFA) and  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 produced and broadcast, \"World Cosplay Summit 2006: New Challengers\". [ citation needed ] In 2007,  Denmark ,  Mexico  and  South Korea  joined the event to bring the number of participating countries to 12, with a total of 28 participating cosplayers. About 10,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship. \"World Cosplay Summit 2007: Giza-suge yatsura ga yattekita Z!\" (The Super Cool Have Arrived!) was televised, and became a part of MLIT's 2007 \"Visit Japan\" campaign. [ citation needed ] In 2008, with growing recognition of Japan's  otaku  culture, the  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  (METI) became the third national ministry to join in official support of the event. About 300 cosplayers participated in the Parade. Thirteen countries with a total of 28 representative cosplayers performed in the Championship in front of 12,000 visitors. TV Aichi produced and broadcast the WCS special \"Everyone's Heroes Get Together!\". It's a last time Japan had more national team representative than one team.\n SKE48  Team KII performing at the World Cosplay Summit 2010 In April 2009, the WCS Executive Committee was created to administrate the development and expansion of the event. The parade had grown to 500 cosplayers, and 30 participants from 15 countries competed in the Cosplay Championship before 12,000 spectators, 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\".\n In 2010, the symposium was moved to the  Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers .The number of visitors in event reached 89,800.\n In 2011, the  Netherlands  and  Malaysia  joined, bringing the total participating countries to 17. [ 7 ] In 2012, the  United Kingdom ,  Indonesia  and  Russia  entered competitively at WCS, with  Hong Kong  and  Taiwan  participating under observer status, bringing the total number of represented countries to 22. WCS expanded to 12 days for its 10th anniversary, with official visits paid to Gifu, Mie, Tottori and Aichi Prefectural offices, and a second parade was held in Ichinomiya during the Tanabata Festival. The sequence of activities were altered, with the Championship held on the Saturday and the Parade on Sunday.\n In 2013,  Vietnam  and the  Philippines  joined as observer nations, bringing the overall total 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  (Hospitality) student volunteer group. This was the first year of the WCS as an independent company after 10 years where it was organized through the Events Department of TV Aichi. This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit has become available broadcast live via  Niconico .\n In 2014, 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 number of visitors to the main venue, Oasis 21, exceeded 200,000.\n In 2015, 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.This is the last year that WCS used the song \" We are the world \" during the closing ceremony on stage after using this song many years before.\n In 2016,  India  (the first nation from South Asia) and  Switzerland  joined the WCS, bringing the number of participating nations\/region to 30. With this large field, the Championship was held in two stages over consecutive days. The First Stage, held on Saturday, will be divided into 2 groups and only 8 teams will be selected per group to qualify for the next round by an organized committee from each country who has no stake in their own country in each group and special prizes (Brother, Niconico etc.) will be distributed immediately after the selection. It was later found that the votes were miscounted, with Germany and South Korea having the same score as some of the nations with the fewest points to qualify. The jury has decided that both nations will advance to the next round for justice. which resulted in a total of 18 teams qualified for the next round. In The Second Stage held on Sunday All teams qualified in the afternoon before the start of the main event in the Championship round. They had to meet with the committee to explain the costumes. This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit has become available used backscreen for enhance abilities representative's performance.The number of visitors during the periad exceeded 300,000. \"We Can Start!!\", [ 8 ]  the official WCS theme song, sung by Tōru Furuya WCS senior judges, was first sung during closing ceremonies on stage and later became the theme song during WCS events, including used in the closing ceremony on stage until now\n In 2017, 15th anniversary of the WCS.Nagoya city declared ”Cosplay Host Town”. Belgium ,  Chile ,  Myanmar ,  Puerto Rico , and  United Arab Emirates  joined, while  Kuwait  withdrew, bringing the number of participating nations\/region to 34. This was the first year the WCS allowed the use of dialog and scenarios from Japanese live action adaptations for performances. During the final stage of the Championships, participants from Taiwan and Brazil made unexpected marriage proposals on the stage.\n In 2018,  Bulgaria ,  Costa Rica , and  South Africa  joined WCS. Kuwait returned to participate while Puerto Rico and United Arab Emirates were unable to send representatives, bringing the number of participating nations\/regions to 36. The Championship was held in a single stage at the Dolphins Arena Gymnasium. The Taiwanese cosplayers who became engaged during the 2017 championship held their wedding ceremony in the Wedding Hall Photo Party event;after the cake cutting ceremony, there was another surprise as the male WCS representative from Singapore made an unexpected marriage proposal.A night parade event was held for the first time at Central Park underground street.\n In 2019,  Austria ,  Israel ,  Saudi Arabia , and  Trinidad and Tobago  joined WCS. United Arab Emirates returned to participate after being absent in 2018 while Kuwait and Puerto Rico were unable to send representatives for this year, bringing the number of participating nations\/regions to 40. The WCS Championship expanded to a three-stage event: the Tokyo Round at Tokyo Dome City Hall on 27 August, only the two teams with the most points in each group from the costume show will be qualified for the finals immediately and the remaining 32 teams will compete in the next round. It was originally announced that Group 3's Mexico and Costa Rica would advance to the Final, With the mistake of counting the votes and it was discovered later that Russia had more points than Costa Rica. So Russia has the right to compete in the final instead of Costa Rica. On 31 August, A bridal cosplay party was held in Wedding Hall Bleu Leman, where the male WCS Alumni 2018 from Chile made an unexpected marriage proposal during the event. The Nagoya Round (Semi) and Final (Championship) moved to the venue within the Aichi Arts Center. In the Nagoya Round, there will be a method of selection through the Stage Performance Contest. Only 16 teams can advance to the final and compete against the 8 previous teams who have previously qualified for the final, a total of 24 teams in the World Cosplay Championship. This was the first year of the WCS was broadcast live on  YouTube , But Tokyo Round And Nagoya Round Only.\n In 2020, the cosplay championship stage was cancelled due to the  COVID-19 pandemic . In place of the event, a 24-hour live stream fund-raising event and a Kickstarter campaign was held to support the event in Japan and its partner organizations around the world. The campaign raised over 11,000,000 yen.\n In 2021,  Colombia ,  Latvia , and  Ukraine  joined WCS and Saudi Arabia participated as an observer. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings and travel, a number of countries\/regions were unable to send teams, including Colombia, Latvia, Austria, China, South Korea, Trinidad and Tobago, UAE, Portugal, Denmark, and Myanmar.This brought the number of participating nations to 30. WCS 2021 was planned to utilize a combination of recorded, online and in-person events.A large mosaic mural of the Oasis 21 complex depicting cosplay images of many of the campaign backers was hung at Chubu International Airport. The WCS Championship was broadcast live on multiple channels: officially on Facebook, Niconico, and YouTube and by recognized broadcasters in various languages on Bilibili, Discord, and Twitch.\n Boulevard Riyadh City, the venue for the WCS Exhibition Event the first time in outside of Japan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia In 2022 will the 20th anniversary of the WCS but COVID-19 pandemic are continues including  2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , a number of countries\/regions were unable to send teams. The WCS organizing committee stipulates that there will be competitions in two categories by WCS representatives are coming to Japan with 11 nations for participate in Stage division (6 August) and 17 nations who cannot send representatives come to Japan will send video for participate in Video Division (7 August). But at the same time, 11 nations who have participated in Stage division will also participate in this event too, a total of 28 nations. On August 1, the WCS Organizing Committee announced that Finland unable send representatives to the stage division but still participating in the video division. And Saudi Arabia's participation in only video divisions has been canceled,total of countries participating to only 27 nations. The WCS Championship broadcast live was addition a new on Twitter And Locipo (Video Division Only). The first year WCS have grand champion two categories by Stage Division,Video Division And for the first time that the same nation has been got runner-up 2nd from both categories. Later 3 – 4 September A WCS Exhibition Event will be hosted for the first time in outside of Japan in  Riyadh ,Saudi Arabia called \"World Cosplay Summit Exhibition Gamers8!!\".  Bangladesh ,  Czech Republic ,  Egypt ,  Lebanon  and  Poland  joined the WCSxGamers8 event (not as WCS member countries). It is the first time that Colombia, Latvia has sent a joint representative after being unable to do so in 2021. The representatives are all alumni over the years, including the most recent representative and some representatives has been direct invite by WCS.By competing in such events, the WCS does not have an official live broadcast.\n In 2023, Austria, Malaysia and Portugal returned to participate after being absent in 2021.The WCS organizing committee had set the competition to be just Stage performance as before.It was announced that there were 34 countries\/regions, but later the Philippines withdrew from the competition bringing the number of participating nations\/regions to 33 only.Later August 28-28, the WCS exhibition will be held again in  Riyadh ,Saudi Arabia called \"Gamers8 Cosplay Cup supported by World Cosplay Summit\".  Argentina ,  Bangladesh ,  Croatia ,  Czech Republic ,   Hungary ,  Iraq ,  Mauritius ,  Mongolia ,  Morocco ,  Panama ,  Peru ,  Qatar ,  Serbia  and  Slovakia  joined the WCSxGamers8 event (not as WCS member countries). It is the first time that Myanmar has sent a joint representative after being unable to do so in 2019, bringing the number of participating nations\/region to 45. This competition still adheres to the rules of the WCS competition, but this competition, each national representative allowed the use of dialog and scenarios from Western media. which is different from the normal that it has to be a media from Japanese only.And this is the first time that WCS official YouTube channel has broadcast live competition in Saudi Arabia. Just like the WCS Championship in Japan. But due to some problems, the representative from Lebanon will not be able to perform on stage, but will still participate in activities on stage with representatives of all nations.\n In 2024,The WCS organizing committee has announced that the video division will return and renamed the World Cinematic Cosplay Summit and change to online event competition on June 8–9 and broadcast live on officially on Facebook, Twitch,  X (Twitter)  and YouTube, while the WCS Championship will remain on its original schedule in August.The participating countries include 19 original member nations.The first day was a competition to select the top 5 representatives from the wild card group to compete with the 19 member nations in the next day. Each country could send more than 1 team, but in the end, the competition ended with 6 representatives because the bottom 2 teams had the same score.The WCCS champions who win the tournament will be invited to participate in the WCs events in August.  Czech Republic  and  Mongolia  joined WCS as member countries.bringing the number of participating nations\/regions to 36.\n in 2025,  Bolivia ,  Peru  and  Poland  joined WCS and Kuwait returned to participate, bringing the number of participating nations\/regions to 41.This is the first year that a special live broadcast of the costume judging was held before the championship day and the highest costume score was announced before the Grand Champion and two runners-up were announced.After competition ended,The WCS organizing committee announced that the 2026 event would be the last year to be held in August, and from 2027, it would be held in November.\n In 2008, performance by Brazilian cosplayers, the Grand Champion of the year 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 WCS Championship (finals) in Japan\n Participant regulations (for WCS 2012) [ 9 ] [ edit ] 1. Each country will be represented by one team of two cosplayers.\n 2. The costumes must be from Japanese  anime ,  manga , and  tokusatsu . \n 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.\n 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.\n 5. Participating minors must have consent of a guardian (rules may vary depending on the preliminary rules in different countries).\n 6. Contestants must participate in a positive manner in order to ensure the success of the World Cosplay Summit.\n 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 ).\n 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.\n 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.\n 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.\n Preparation: rules and considerations [ 9 ] [ edit ] 1. A minimum of three costumes must be brought to Japan: one for the Parade, one for the Championship, and one for media appearances.\n 2. In the Cosplay Championship, the costumes of the characters must be from the same Japanese manga, anime, video game or tokusatsu series.\n 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.\n 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.\n 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.\n 6. It is not permitted to directly copy original drawings or logos to your equipment or props.\n 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.\n 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.\n 9. Please send the documents and sound file at latest one month before the date of the Cosplay Championship.\n 1. Only handmade costume\n 2. The costumes must be from Japanese  anime ,  manga ,  and  tokusatsu .\n 3. The Stage Performance team must in group 2 judging time is 2.30 min for performance\n 4. Background screen can be used as a stage direction\n 5. The ranking is determined by the total score of the Character Judging and the Stage Performance Judging\n Video championship performances (2021–2022) [ 10 ] [ edit ] 1. The championship a special \"online\" edition (2021)\n 2. The national team will not be coming to Japan (2021)\n 3. Videos under 2 minutes and 30 seconds, the basic video editing must be done by the representatives, however adding CG or visual effects done by someone other than the representatives are allowed with\ncredit to them.\n 4. Pair of 2 people (use of extras allowed)\n 5. Costumes are handmade, no weight or size restrictions\n 6. Music used in the video must be played or created by representatives if it is music that would otherwise be subject to rights management by JASRAC, or it must be copyright-free music and sound clips.\n 7. The use of copyrighted background music or the voices of voice actors from original works and the copying or tracing of scenes or images appearing in original works for use in the videos, and sources, where the copyright holder\nis someone other than the representative team, is not permitted\n Semi-final (for 2016–2018 and Nagoya Round 2019) [ edit ] The Semi-final judges are a panel of usually organizer from participating nations\/region, selected so that they are not judging the same group that contains their own team. Judging criteria use the same championship criteria apply as 2016.\n Tokyo Round (WCS 2019) [ edit ] The Tokyo judges are a panel of usually organizer from participating nations\/region, selected so that they are not judging the same group that contains their own team. Judging criteria have a maximum total of 25 points for (a) Costume stage presence (50 points) and (b) Fidelity towards the original (50 points)\n Judges are a panel of usually guest judges from the anime, manga and cosplay community.\n In Early – 2015, Judging criteria have a maximum total of 25 points for (a) Performance (10 points), level of performance, inventiveness, entertainment, (b) Costume (10 points), design, faithfulness to the original characters costume, and (c)Fidelity to Original (5 points), level of faithfulness of the performance towards the original story and characters. At a later time has been change costume score to 15 points make a maximum total of 30 points\n In 2016, Costume scoring criteria has been changed divided into costume craftsmanship (10 points) by organizers (organizer from participating nations\/region, selected so that they are not judging the same group that contains their own team.) and the costume impact on stage (5 points)\n In 2017, Costume impact on stage has been changed to Costume stage expression\n In 2018, Judging criteria for all scores has been increased by 10 times.\n In 2019, Costume Craftsmanship has been changed to Character Judging\n In 2021, the hybrid year, the criteria were: (a) character judging, comprising costume precision (30 points), costume quality (10 points) and technique (10 points), and (b) video judging (100 points), comprising conception (45 points), acting (45 points), and \"X-factor\" (10 points).\n In 2022, This is the first year a competition is divided into two categories, making it two Categories of criteria.\nStage Division the criteria were: (a) character judging (100 points), comprising costume precision (40 points), costume quality (40 points) and technique (20 points), and (b) stage judging (100 points), comprising performance (50 points), acting・stage proficiency (20 points), Costume stage presence (20 points), and \"X-factor\" (10 points). Video Division use the same criteria apply as 2021.\n In 2023, the judging criteria for stage performances will be based on the same criteria as in 2022.\n World Cinematic Cosplay Summit [ edit ] Judges are a panel of usually guest judges from the anime, manga and cosplay community.\n In 2024, the judging criteria for WCCS will be based on the same video division criteria.\n List of guest judges [ edit ] Year\n Judges\n 2005\n Leiji Matsumoto Hironobu Kageyama Ippongi Bang Akifumi Takayanagi (TV Aichi) Shin Nagai (Tokyo Mode Gakuin)\n 2006\n Go Nagai Hiroshi Kitadani Essai Ushijima (Cosplay critic) Yuji Tokita ( MOFA )\n 2007\n Monkey Punch Ichirou Mizuki Essai Ushijima (Cosplay critic) Yuji Tokita ( MOFA ) Ken Nagata ( MLIT )\n 2008\n Yumiko Igarashi Rica Matsumoto 10 general judge\n 2009\n Tōru Furuya Go Nagai Ichirou Mizuki Hamada Britney\n 2010\n Tōru Furuya Hironobu Kageyama Himeka Hiroyuki Kobayashi (Video game nnd anime television series Producer from Capcom) Nobuyuki Takahashi (Inventor of the word cosplay)\n 2011\n Tōru Furuya JAM Project  ( Hironobu Kageyama ,  Masaaki Endo ,  Hiroshi Kitadani ,  Masami Okui  and  Yoshiki Fukuyama ) Takaaki Kitani (President, Bushiroad) Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Masaaki Nagase (Editor-in-chief, Tokai Walker)\n 2012\n Tōru Furuya Go Nagai Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) May'n Rica Matsumoto 2013\n Tōru Furuya Tomokazu Sugita Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Mel Kishida  (illustrator) Ikenotani Ken (ACOS Producer)\n 2014\n Tōru Furuya Mika Kanai Mel Kishida  (illustrator) Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Andrea Vesnaver (WCS 2013 Champion Italy Representative) Dr. Oh (Bushiroad Producer) Azuma Fukashi (TV Tokyo Producer)\n 2015\n Tōru Furuya Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Nek (WCS 2014 Champion Russia Representative) Nichi (WCS 2014 Champion Russia Representative) Nakazato Ikuko (Kodansha Nakayoshi Aria Editorial Department) Nao Hirasawa (Animation Producer of Ultra Super Pictures Ltd.) Ryutaro Ichimura (Dragon Quest Producer of Square Enix) Tomokazu Tashiro (Composer) Åsa Ekström  (Swedish Cartoonist)\n 2016\n Tōru Furuya Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Juan Carlos (WCS 2015 Champion Mexico Representative) Shema Arroyo (Jose Maria) (WCS 2015 Champion Mexico Representative) Keishu Ando (Japanese Cartoonist Creation of Hentai Kamen) Kahoru Yasuda (Representative of Comiket) and more (1st Stage Semi-finals Only)\n 2017\n Tōru Furuya Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Sumire Uesaka Kazuyuki Okitsu Minami Tsuda Sayaka Sasaki Rian CYD (WCS 2016 Champion Indonesia Representative) Frea Mai (WCS 2016 Champion Indonesia Representative) Nao Hirasawa ( ID-0  Animation Producer) Yuiji Yoriko (ACOS Producer) Mizuno Koichi (Event Organizer In Nagoya) Kazuki Foo Ming Wei (President of Eight Ministry \"Malaysia\" South East Asia) Makoto Shigeno (CosMode Thailand Editor) and more (1st Stage Semi-finals Only)\n 2018\n Tōru Furuya Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Ichirou Mizuki Daisuke Tsuda (journalist) Arina Tanemura Suguru Sugita (Shueisha Weekly JUMP Media Relations of ONE PIECE) Natsuko Tateishi (Toei Animation) Nao Hirasawa (Anime Producer) Mizuno Koichi (Nippon Domannaka Festival) Yoriko Iuchi (Acts Executive Producer) Xue Yan Xue (WCS 2017 Champion China Representative) Tian Tian (WCS 2017 Champion China Representative) Eliot (WCS Photo Championship 2018 Grand Prix From Mexico) Yuyi (WCS Video Championship 2018 Grand Prix From France) Shirou Tang (Germany Representative) Kazuki Foo Ming Wei (President of Eight Ministry \"Malaysia\" South East Asia) Ayman Ali (UAE Representative) and more\n 2019\n Tōru Furuya Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Haruhiko Mikimoto  (Illustrator, character designer “Job Tribes”) Hisayoshi Hirasawa  [ ja ]  ( Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki  Animation Director) Nao Yagi  [ ja ]  (Announcer) Ryuji Kuwahara  [ ja ]  (Hakone Ekiden gen 2nd god of the mountains marathon runner) Miki Kitagawa Junko Iuchi (Akos Corporation Executive Producer) Ed Lalo Peralta (WCS 2018 Champion Mexico Representative) Luis Sáenz Gamboa (WCS 2018 Champion Mexico Representative) Yuegene Fay (WCS Photo Championship 2019 Grand Prix From Thailand) Hummy Cosplay (WCS Video Championship 2019 Grand Prix From Spain) Diana Tolin (USA Representative) Shirou Tang (Germany Representative) Kazuki Foo Ming Wei (President of Eight Ministry \"Malaysia\" South East Asia) Ayman Ali (UAE Representative) and more (1st Stage Tokyo Round and 2nd Stage Nagoya Round)\n 2020\n A.K. Wirru (2019 Champion Australia Representative) Banana Cospboys (2018 Champion Mexico Team) BOYS AND MEN Chris Glen (Announcer) K (2019 Champion Australia Representative) KANAME☆ KaoruLily (2019 Netherlands Representative) Mahio (2017 2nd Runner-up Japan Representative) Mariko (2006 1st Runner-up, 2017 2nd Runner-up Japan Representative) Matsuri nine. Maurício Somenzari (WCS 2006, 2011 Champion Brazil Representative) Osamu Masuyama Reika Arikawa Tatsumi Inui (Site administrator of Cure) Tōru Furuya Yaya Han Yuriko Tiger YO!YO!YOSUKE (Announcer) and more\n 2021\n Asaka (musician) Asu BMK (Big Monster Kite)  [ ja ] BOYS AND MEN Chirs Glenn (Announcer) Daisuke Nakamoto (Voice Actor) Dakara Eri Sakazaki (Voice Actress) Faras Guren Hana Isogai  [ ja ]  (Voice Actress) Hideaki Omura (Aichi prefectural governor) Iwori (Voice Actor) Komazawa Isolation (Video Creator) MATSURI nine.  [ ja ] Michi Yokoi (Announcer) Miho Mashiro (Voice Actress) Mikeneko Kyouju Miki Yakata (Voice Actress) Monster Nagoya Cosplay Host Town PR Team Natsuki Ochiai (Voice Actress) Nishizuma Reika Arikawa Shingo Yoneyama (Voice Actor) Shoto Mizukami (Voice Actor) Tatsumi Inui (Site administrator of Cure) Tōru Furuya USAKO (Announcer) K (2019 Champion Australia Representative) A.K Wirru (2019 Champion Australia Representative) YO!YO!YOSUKE (Announcer) Yudai Noda (Voice Actor) Yuto Arai (Voice Actor) and more\n 2022\n Tatsumi Inui (Site administrator of Cure) Tōru Furuya Reika Arikawa K (2019 Champion Australia Representative) A.K Wirru (2019 Champion Australia Representative) Calssara (2021 Champion Germany Representative) Elffi (2021 Champion Germany Representative) Masuyama Osamu (Animation art director) Sakai Misako (Tokyo Comic Convention Co., Ltd. Executive) (Video Division Only) Jun Yamanaka (Tokyo Comic Convention Co., Ltd. Vice Chairman, Sales Director) (Stage Division Only) Sora Tokui  (Video Division Only)  and more\n 2022 Exhibition Event\n Vega (2017 United Arab Emirates Representative) Nao Hirasawa (Anime Producer) Reika Arikawa Shappi Workshop (Polish Cosplayer) Yuegene Fay (2007,2009 Thailand Representative) Yuji Koi (2017 Vietnam Representative)\n 2023\n Tōru Furuya Yuji Horii  (Video Game Designer) Nao Hirasawa (Anime Producer) Yaya Han Yuegene Fay (2007,2009 Thailand Representative) Beryl (2022 Stage Division Champion France Representative) Hazariel (2022 Stage Division Champion France Representative) Yumidun (2022 Video Division Champion Sweden Representative) Birthbysleep (2022 Video Division Champion Sweden Representative) Yuki Suetsugu Chiitan  (OTAKU JUDGE Anime Category) Yuzukichi (OTAKU JUDGE Manga Category) Toukarin (OTAKU JUDGE Game Category) Moimoi (OTAKU JUDGE Tokusatsu Category,2022 Japan Representative) Pains (OTAKU JUDGE Cosplay Category) Kazuki Foo Ming Wei (Chairman of EM Foundation \"Malaysia\" South East Asia) Ayman Ali (UAE Representative) and more\n 2023 Cosplay Cup\n Yumaki Monster (2022 EX Champion,2018 Indonesia Representative) Rian CYD (2022 EX Champion,2014 Indonesia Representative) Yuegene Fay (2007,2009 Thailand Representative) Naythero (French Cosplayer) Miho (2014 Philippines Representative) Yuegene Fay (2007,2009 Thailand Representative) Nanase Meron (2022 Japan Representative) Vega (2017 United Arab Emirates Representative)\n 2024 WCCS\n Day 1 Benjamin Zafrany (Cosplay International Competition Organizer) Diana Toline (American Cosplayer & WCS Staft Member) (Day 1&2) Fran (WCS Japan Organizer) Day 2 Reika Arikawa Yumidun (2022 Video Division Champion Sweden Representative) Birthbysleep (2022 Video Division Champion Sweden Representative) Rescue the princess! (Canadian Cosplay Videographer) Ludus Cosplay (South African Costume Maker) Xiao Ying (Chinese Photo-Videographer) K (2019 Champion Australia Representative)\n 2024\n Yosuke Saito (Game producer) Yoko Taro  (Game Director) Hiro Mashima Kuniya Sawamura (Kabuki Actor) Kenji Hiramatsu (Composer And Arranger) Tomokazu Tashiro (Lyricist And Composer) Kenji Nojima Clood (2023 Champion UK Representative) Tsupo (2023 Champion UK Representative) Moimoi (OTAKU JUDGE Tokusatsu Category,2022 Japan Representative) Yuzukiti (OTAKU JUDGE Anime Category) RiuRiu (OTAKU JUDGE Game Category) Hayato (OTAKU JUDGE Tokusatsu Category) Pains (OTAKU JUDGE Cosplay Category) Kairi (2024 WCCS Champion Poland Representative) Dorian (2024 WCCS Champion Poland Representative) Saber (2023 Cosplay Cup Champion,2023 Latvia Representative) Sayochuu (2023 Cosplay Cup Champion,2023 Latvia Representative) and more\n 2025\n Toshio Furukawa Onoe Kikugorō VIII  (Kabuki Actor) Onoe Kikunosuke VI (Kabuki Actor) Sunghoo Park  (Director And Animator) Tadashi Sudo (Journalist) Akira Yamaoka  (Composer) D japanese (Creator) Mioshi (2024 Champion Japan Representative) Mamemayo (2024 Champion Japan Representative)\n Attending countries [ edit ]  Countries that have at one time participated in the World Cosplay Summit (as of 2021) Attending countries in  bold  indicate first attendance for that year:\n Yearly results for the top awards:\n Results of the most recent Championship [ edit ] Results of the 2025 World Cosplay Championship\n Results of the 2024 World Cinematic Cosplay Summit\n Results of the Gamers8 Cosplay Cup supported by World Cosplay Summit\n Performance by country [ edit ] This list contains the champions of World Cosplay Summit.\n Preliminary conventions, organizations and events [ edit ] 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\n Former preliminary conventions, organizations and events [ edit ] Other international cosplay competitions [ edit ] In addition to the World Cosplay Summit, there are other international cosplay competitions:\n China International Cartoon & Animation Festival (CICAF) \/ China Cosplay Super Show (CCSS) in  Hangzhou , China Clara Cow's Cosplay Cup (C4) in  Rotterdam , Netherlands ( Final Year held in 2022 ) Cosplay World Masters (CWM) in  Lisbon , Portugal Euro Cosplay Championship (EuroCos) in  London , United Kingdom (Now merged with Cosplay Central Crown Championship) Extreme Cosplay Gathering ( formerly European Cosplay Gathering ) (ECG) in  Paris , France Gyeonggi International Cosplay Festival (GICOF) in South Korea International Cosplay League (ICL) in  Madrid , Spain Nordic Cosplay Championship (NCC) in Sweden Yamato Cosplay Cup International (YCCI) in  São Paulo , Brazil","attrs_markdown":"[Jump to content](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#bodyContent)\n\nMain menu\n\nMain 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Please help [improve it](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit) by removing [less pertinent examples](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Example_cruft \"Wikipedia:Example cruft\") and [elaborating](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:PROSE \"Wikipedia:PROSE\") on existing ones. *(March 2022)* *([Learn how and when to remove this message](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Maintenance_template_removal \"Help:Maintenance template removal\"))* |\n\n| World Cosplay Summit |   |\n|---|---|\n| Status | Active |\n| Venue | [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") (2006–2013) [Aichi Arts Center](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aichi_Arts_Center \"Aichi Arts Center\") (2014–2017, 2019 – Present) [Dolphins Arena](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dolphins_Arena \"Dolphins Arena\") (2018) Osu Shopping District (parade) [Boulevard Riyadh City](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boulevard_Riyadh_City \"Boulevard Riyadh City\") (2022 – Present) |\n| Location(s) | [Sakae](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sakae,_Nagoya \"Sakae, Nagoya\"), [Nagoya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nagoya \"Nagoya\"), [Aichi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aichi_Prefecture \"Aichi Prefecture\") |\n| Country | [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\") |\n| Inaugurated | 2003 |\n| Attendance | 248,000 (2016)\\[*[not verified in body](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] |\n| Website | [www.worldcosplaysummit.jp\/en\/](http:\/\/www.worldcosplaysummit.jp\/en\/) |\n\nThe **World Cosplay Summit** (世界コスプレサミット, *Sekai Kosupure Samitto **WCS***) is an annual international [cosplay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cosplay \"Cosplay\") event, which promotes global interaction through [Japanese pop culture](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japanese_popular_culture \"Japanese popular culture\").[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-1)[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-mainichi080731-2) It developed from a cosplay exhibition held at the [Aichi Expo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aichi_Expo \"Aichi Expo\") in 2005.[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-3)\n\nThe WCS incorporated in 2012, by which time it had grown to include two weeks of activities, chief of which are a parade and championship held in [Nagoya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nagoya \"Nagoya\"), [Aichi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aichi_Prefecture \"Aichi Prefecture\"), [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"), on Saturday and Sunday of the first weekend of August.\\[*[not verified in body](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] Other related events are held in the Kanto, Kansai, and Tokai regions.\\[*[not verified in body](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] Competitors are drawn from partnering anime\/manga events held in the respective countries and regions.\\[*[not verified in body](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\]\n\nThe summit was organized by broadcaster [TV Aichi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aichi_Television_Broadcasting \"Aichi Television Broadcasting\") until 2012. It is supported by several city organizations, businesses, the WCS student volunteer organization Omotenashi, and the Japanese [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_\\(Japan\\) \"Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)\") (MOFA), [Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ministry_of_Land,_Infrastructure_and_Transport_\\(Japan\\) \"Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Japan)\") (MLIT), and [Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ministry_of_Economy,_Trade_and_Industry \"Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry\") (METI). Japanese embassy representatives often attend preliminaries of events in foreign countries.\\[*[not verified in body](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] The WCS relies heavily on corporate sponsorship rather than ticket sales to fund its activities.\\[*[not verified in body](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\]\n\n## History\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=1 \"Edit section: History\")\\]\n\nThe first World Cosplay Summit was held in 2003 to highlight the international popularity of Japanese [anime](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anime \"Anime\") and [manga](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manga \"Manga\") through [cosplay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cosplay \"Cosplay\") (costume play).[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-4) It was subsequently held as part of [Expo 2005](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Expo_2005 \"Expo 2005\") in Nagoya, where it gathered considerable media attention.[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-5) The event grew to include participants from 40 countries and encompasses multiple activities including the Osu Cosplay Parade and the Cosplay Championship.\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\]\n\n| Year | Dates | No.countries | Venue | Champion |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 2003 | Oct 12 | 4 | Not Held |   |\n| 2004 | Aug 1 | 5 | Not Held |   |\n| 2005 | Jul 31 – Aug 7 | 7 | [Expo Dome](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Expo_2005 \"Expo 2005\") | Italy |\n| 2006 | Aug 5 – 6 | 9 | [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") | Brazil |\n| 2007 | Aug 4 – 5 | 12 | France |   |\n| 2008 | Aug 2 – 3 | 13 | Brazil |   |\n| 2009 | Aug 1 – 2 | 15 | Japan |   |\n| 2010 | Jul 31 – Aug 1 | 15 | Italy |   |\n| 2011 | Aug 6 – 7 | 17 | Brazil |   |\n| 2012 | 12 days | 22 | Japan |   |\n| 2013 | Aug 2 – 3 | 24 | Italy |   |\n| 2014 | Jul 26 – Aug 3 | 26 | Aichi Arts Center | Russia |\n| 2015 | Aug 1 – 2 | 28 | Mexico |   |\n| 2016 | Aug 6 – 7 | 30 | Indonesia |   |\n| 2017 | Aug 5 – 6 | 34 | China |   |\n| 2018 | Aug 3 – 5 | 36 | Dolphins Arena | Mexico |\n| 2019 | Aug 27 – 31 | 40 | Tokyo Dome, Aichi Arts Center | Australia |\n| 2021 | Aug 8 | 30 | [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") | Germany |\n| 2022 | Aug 6 – 7 | 28 (Later 27) | Aichi Arts Center, [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") | France (Stage Division) And Sweden (Video Division) |\n| 2022 EX | Sep 3 – 4 | 39 | Boulevard Riyadh City | Indonesia |\n| 2023 | Aug 5 – 6 | 34 (Later 33) | Aichi Arts Center, [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") | United Kingdom |\n| 2023 Cosplay Cup | Aug 27 – 28 | 45 | Boulevard Riyadh City | Latvia |\n| 2024 WCCS | June 8 – 9 | 32 | Commufa Esports Stadium Nagoya (Online Event) | Poland |\n| 2024 | Aug 3 – 4 | 36 | Aichi Arts Center, [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") | Japan |\n| 2025 | Aug 3 | 41 | Aichi Arts Center | USA |\n\n### 2003–2007\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=2 \"Edit section: 2003–2007\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/70\/EXPO_2005_of_EXPO_Dome_01.jpg\/250px-EXPO_2005_of_EXPO_Dome_01.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:EXPO_2005_of_EXPO_Dome_01.jpg)\n\nExpo Dome, the venue for the 2005 Cosplay Championship\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f8\/Oasis_21.JPG\/250px-Oasis_21.JPG)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Oasis_21.JPG)\n\nOasis 21, the venue for the 2006–2013 Cosplay Championships\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/27\/Aichi_Prefectural_Arts_Theater.jpg\/250px-Aichi_Prefectural_Arts_Theater.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Aichi_Prefectural_Arts_Theater.jpg)\n\nAichi Arts Center, the venue for the 2014–2017 Cosplay Championships\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/8c\/Aichi_Prefectural_Gymnasium.JPG\/250px-Aichi_Prefectural_Gymnasium.JPG)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Aichi_Prefectural_Gymnasium.JPG)\n\nDolphins Arena (Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium), 2018 venue for the Cosplay Championship\n\nOn October 12, 2003, the first event was held at the Rose Court Hotel in Nagoya. Activities included a panel discussion and photography session. Five cosplayers were invited from [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\"), [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") and [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\"); \"International Common Language\" (MANGAは世界の共通語), a television programme dealing with the contemporary situation of anime and manga in [Frankfurt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frankfurt \"Frankfurt\"), [Paris](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paris \"Paris\") and [Rome](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rome \"Rome\"), was produced and broadcast on November 24.\n\nThe 2004 event was held on August 1 at the Ōsu shopping district in [Naka-ku, Nagoya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naka-ku,_Nagoya \"Naka-ku, Nagoya\"). Eight international cosplayers were invited, and about 100 cosplayers participated in the inaugural Osu Cosplay Parade.\n\nIn 2005, the WCS was reorganized from an invitation-based system to a qualifying system with preliminary events held around the world, leading to the first WCS Cosplay Championship. Four cosplayers in single and group teams represented participating countries. Along with supporting activities, the event took place in two 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:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Expo_2005 \"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.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-ann050830-6) The initial goal of the event was to bring a part of Japanese youth culture to [Expo 2005](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Expo_2005 \"Expo 2005\").\n\nIn 2006, the venue for the Cosplay Championship was moved to [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") in [Sakae, Nagoya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sakae,_Nagoya \"Sakae, Nagoya\"). Nine countries competed: Italy, Germany, France, [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\"), [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\"), [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\"), [Singapore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\") and Japan, with a total of 22 cosplayers. The grand prize was won by brother-and-sister team Maurisio and Monica Somenzari L. Olivas, representing Brazil. (Dressed respectively as Hughes de Watteau and Augusta Vradica from *Trinity Blood*, they made their costumes by hand with help from their parents.) The event was supported by Japan's [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_\\(Japan\\) \"Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)\") (MOFA) and [Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ministry_of_Land,_Infrastructure_and_Transport_\\(Japan\\) \"Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Japan)\") (MLIT). Over 5,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship stage event and several thousand more attended the Cosplay Parade. TV Aichi produced and broadcast, \"World Cosplay Summit 2006: New Challengers\".\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\]\n\nIn 2007, [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark \"Denmark\"), [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\") and [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea \"South Korea\") joined the event to bring the number of participating countries to 12, with a total of 28 participating cosplayers. About 10,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship. \"World Cosplay Summit 2007: Giza-suge yatsura ga yattekita Z!\" (The Super Cool Have Arrived!) was televised, and became a part of MLIT's 2007 \"Visit Japan\" campaign.\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\]\n\n### 2008–2012\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=3 \"Edit section: 2008–2012\")\\]\n\nIn 2008, with growing recognition of Japan's *[otaku](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Otaku \"Otaku\")* culture, the [Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ministry_of_Economy,_Trade_and_Industry \"Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry\") (METI) became the third national ministry to join in official support of the event. About 300 cosplayers participated in the Parade. Thirteen countries with a total of 28 representative cosplayers performed in the Championship in front of 12,000 visitors. TV Aichi produced and broadcast the WCS special \"Everyone's Heroes Get Together!\". It's a last time Japan had more national team representative than one team.\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/77\/Ske48_teamk2.jpg\/250px-Ske48_teamk2.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ske48_teamk2.jpg)\n\n[SKE48](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SKE48 \"SKE48\") Team KII performing at the World Cosplay Summit 2010\n\nIn April 2009, the WCS Executive Committee was created to administrate the development and expansion of the event. The parade had grown to 500 cosplayers, and 30 participants from 15 countries competed in the Cosplay Championship before 12,000 spectators, with [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\") and [Finland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finland \"Finland\") being the two newest participating nations. The first international symposium was held at [Nagoya University](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nagoya_University \"Nagoya University\") entitled \"Outward Minded: Worldwide Impact of Cosplay and Interpretations in Japan\".\n\nIn 2010, the symposium was moved to the [Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mode_Gakuen_Spiral_Towers \"Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers\").The number of visitors in event reached 89,800.\n\nIn 2011, the [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands \"Netherlands\") and [Malaysia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Malaysia \"Malaysia\") joined, bringing the total participating countries to 17.[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-2011part-7)\n\nIn 2012, the [United Kingdom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\"), [Indonesia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia \"Indonesia\") and [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia \"Russia\") entered competitively at WCS, with [Hong Kong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hong_Kong \"Hong Kong\") and [Taiwan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taiwan \"Taiwan\") participating under observer status, bringing the total number of represented countries to 22. WCS expanded to 12 days for its 10th anniversary, with official visits paid to Gifu, Mie, Tottori and Aichi Prefectural offices, and a second parade was held in Ichinomiya during the Tanabata Festival. The sequence of activities were altered, with the Championship held on the Saturday and the Parade on Sunday.\n\n### 2013–2017\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=4 \"Edit section: 2013–2017\")\\]\n\nIn 2013, [Vietnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam \"Vietnam\") and the [Philippines](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philippines \"Philippines\") joined as observer nations, bringing the overall total 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* (Hospitality) student volunteer group. This was the first year of the WCS as an independent company after 10 years where it was organized through the Events Department of TV Aichi. This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit has become available broadcast live via [Niconico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Niconico \"Niconico\").\n\nIn 2014, This was the first year that the Championship was held at the Aichi Arts Center beside Oasis 21. [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal \"Portugal\") was selected to join. Also, [Kuwait](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kuwait \"Kuwait\") joined the WCS as the first nation from the Middle East, which brought the total number of participating nations\/regions to 26.The number of visitors to the main venue, Oasis 21, exceeded 200,000.\n\nIn 2015, 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.This is the last year that WCS used the song \"[We are the world](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/We_Are_the_World \"We Are the World\")\" during the closing ceremony on stage after using this song many years before.\n\nIn 2016, [India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India \"India\") (the first nation from South Asia) and [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland \"Switzerland\") joined the WCS, bringing the number of participating nations\/region to 30. With this large field, the Championship was held in two stages over consecutive days. The First Stage, held on Saturday, will be divided into 2 groups and only 8 teams will be selected per group to qualify for the next round by an organized committee from each country who has no stake in their own country in each group and special prizes (Brother, Niconico etc.) will be distributed immediately after the selection. It was later found that the votes were miscounted, with Germany and South Korea having the same score as some of the nations with the fewest points to qualify. The jury has decided that both nations will advance to the next round for justice. which resulted in a total of 18 teams qualified for the next round. In The Second Stage held on Sunday All teams qualified in the afternoon before the start of the main event in the Championship round. They had to meet with the committee to explain the costumes. This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit has become available used backscreen for enhance abilities representative's performance.The number of visitors during the periad exceeded 300,000. \"We Can Start!!\",[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-8) the official WCS theme song, sung by Tōru Furuya WCS senior judges, was first sung during closing ceremonies on stage and later became the theme song during WCS events, including used in the closing ceremony on stage until now\n\nIn 2017, 15th anniversary of the WCS.Nagoya city declared ”Cosplay Host Town”.[Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium \"Belgium\"), [Chile](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chile \"Chile\"), [Myanmar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Myanmar \"Myanmar\"), [Puerto Rico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Puerto_Rico \"Puerto Rico\"), and [United Arab Emirates](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Arab_Emirates \"United Arab Emirates\") joined, while [Kuwait](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kuwait \"Kuwait\") withdrew, bringing the number of participating nations\/region to 34. This was the first year the WCS allowed the use of dialog and scenarios from Japanese live action adaptations for performances. During the final stage of the Championships, participants from Taiwan and Brazil made unexpected marriage proposals on the stage.\n\n### 2018–2022\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=5 \"Edit section: 2018–2022\")\\]\n\nIn 2018, [Bulgaria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bulgaria \"Bulgaria\"), [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica \"Costa Rica\"), and [South Africa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Africa \"South Africa\") joined WCS. Kuwait returned to participate while Puerto Rico and United Arab Emirates were unable to send representatives, bringing the number of participating nations\/regions to 36. The Championship was held in a single stage at the Dolphins Arena Gymnasium. The Taiwanese cosplayers who became engaged during the 2017 championship held their wedding ceremony in the Wedding Hall Photo Party event;after the cake cutting ceremony, there was another surprise as the male WCS representative from Singapore made an unexpected marriage proposal.A night parade event was held for the first time at Central Park underground street.\n\nIn 2019, [Austria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Austria \"Austria\"), [Israel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Israel \"Israel\"), [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia \"Saudi Arabia\"), and [Trinidad and Tobago](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trinidad_and_Tobago \"Trinidad and Tobago\") joined WCS. United Arab Emirates returned to participate after being absent in 2018 while Kuwait and Puerto Rico were unable to send representatives for this year, bringing the number of participating nations\/regions to 40. The WCS Championship expanded to a three-stage event: the Tokyo Round at Tokyo Dome City Hall on 27 August, only the two teams with the most points in each group from the costume show will be qualified for the finals immediately and the remaining 32 teams will compete in the next round. It was originally announced that Group 3's Mexico and Costa Rica would advance to the Final, With the mistake of counting the votes and it was discovered later that Russia had more points than Costa Rica. So Russia has the right to compete in the final instead of Costa Rica. On 31 August, A bridal cosplay party was held in Wedding Hall Bleu Leman, where the male WCS Alumni 2018 from Chile made an unexpected marriage proposal during the event. The Nagoya Round (Semi) and Final (Championship) moved to the venue within the Aichi Arts Center. In the Nagoya Round, there will be a method of selection through the Stage Performance Contest. Only 16 teams can advance to the final and compete against the 8 previous teams who have previously qualified for the final, a total of 24 teams in the World Cosplay Championship. This was the first year of the WCS was broadcast live on [YouTube](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/YouTube \"YouTube\"), But Tokyo Round And Nagoya Round Only.\n\nIn 2020, the cosplay championship stage was cancelled due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/COVID-19_pandemic \"COVID-19 pandemic\"). In place of the event, a 24-hour live stream fund-raising event and a Kickstarter campaign was held to support the event in Japan and its partner organizations around the world. The campaign raised over 11,000,000 yen.\n\nIn 2021, [Colombia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colombia \"Colombia\"), [Latvia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Latvia \"Latvia\"), and [Ukraine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ukraine \"Ukraine\") joined WCS and Saudi Arabia participated as an observer. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings and travel, a number of countries\/regions were unable to send teams, including Colombia, Latvia, Austria, China, South Korea, Trinidad and Tobago, UAE, Portugal, Denmark, and Myanmar.This brought the number of participating nations to 30. WCS 2021 was planned to utilize a combination of recorded, online and in-person events.A large mosaic mural of the Oasis 21 complex depicting cosplay images of many of the campaign backers was hung at Chubu International Airport. The WCS Championship was broadcast live on multiple channels: officially on Facebook, Niconico, and YouTube and by recognized broadcasters in various languages on Bilibili, Discord, and Twitch.\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/7\/7a\/Riyadh_boulevard_square_zone.jpg\/250px-Riyadh_boulevard_square_zone.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Riyadh_boulevard_square_zone.jpg)\n\nBoulevard Riyadh City, the venue for the WCS Exhibition Event the first time in outside of Japan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia\n\nIn 2022 will the 20th anniversary of the WCS but COVID-19 pandemic are continues including [2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine \"2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine\"), a number of countries\/regions were unable to send teams. The WCS organizing committee stipulates that there will be competitions in two categories by WCS representatives are coming to Japan with 11 nations for participate in Stage division (6 August) and 17 nations who cannot send representatives come to Japan will send video for participate in Video Division (7 August). But at the same time, 11 nations who have participated in Stage division will also participate in this event too, a total of 28 nations. On August 1, the WCS Organizing Committee announced that Finland unable send representatives to the stage division but still participating in the video division. And Saudi Arabia's participation in only video divisions has been canceled,total of countries participating to only 27 nations. The WCS Championship broadcast live was addition a new on Twitter And Locipo (Video Division Only). The first year WCS have grand champion two categories by Stage Division,Video Division And for the first time that the same nation has been got runner-up 2nd from both categories. Later 3 – 4 September A WCS Exhibition Event will be hosted for the first time in outside of Japan in [Riyadh](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Riyadh \"Riyadh\"),Saudi Arabia called \"World Cosplay Summit Exhibition Gamers8!!\". [Bangladesh](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh \"Bangladesh\"), [Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic \"Czech Republic\"), [Egypt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Egypt \"Egypt\"), [Lebanon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lebanon \"Lebanon\") and [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland \"Poland\") joined the WCSxGamers8 event (not as WCS member countries). It is the first time that Colombia, Latvia has sent a joint representative after being unable to do so in 2021. The representatives are all alumni over the years, including the most recent representative and some representatives has been direct invite by WCS.By competing in such events, the WCS does not have an official live broadcast.\n\n### 2023-2025\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=6 \"Edit section: 2023-2025\")\\]\n\nIn 2023, Austria, Malaysia and Portugal returned to participate after being absent in 2021.The WCS organizing committee had set the competition to be just Stage performance as before.It was announced that there were 34 countries\/regions, but later the Philippines withdrew from the competition bringing the number of participating nations\/regions to 33 only.Later August 28-28, the WCS exhibition will be held again in [Riyadh](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Riyadh \"Riyadh\"),Saudi Arabia called \"Gamers8 Cosplay Cup supported by World Cosplay Summit\". [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentina \"Argentina\"), [Bangladesh](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh \"Bangladesh\"), [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia \"Croatia\"), [Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic \"Czech Republic\"), [Hungary](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hungary \"Hungary\"), [Iraq](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iraq \"Iraq\"), [Mauritius](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mauritius \"Mauritius\"), [Mongolia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mongolia \"Mongolia\"), [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco \"Morocco\"), [Panama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Panama \"Panama\"), [Peru](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Peru \"Peru\"), [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qatar \"Qatar\"), [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia \"Serbia\") and [Slovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Slovakia \"Slovakia\") joined the WCSxGamers8 event (not as WCS member countries). It is the first time that Myanmar has sent a joint representative after being unable to do so in 2019, bringing the number of participating nations\/region to 45. This competition still adheres to the rules of the WCS competition, but this competition, each national representative allowed the use of dialog and scenarios from Western media. which is different from the normal that it has to be a media from Japanese only.And this is the first time that WCS official YouTube channel has broadcast live competition in Saudi Arabia. Just like the WCS Championship in Japan. But due to some problems, the representative from Lebanon will not be able to perform on stage, but will still participate in activities on stage with representatives of all nations.\n\nIn 2024,The WCS organizing committee has announced that the video division will return and renamed the World Cinematic Cosplay Summit and change to online event competition on June 8–9 and broadcast live on officially on Facebook, Twitch, [X (Twitter)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/X_\\(Twitter\\) \"X (Twitter)\") and YouTube, while the WCS Championship will remain on its original schedule in August.The participating countries include 19 original member nations.The first day was a competition to select the top 5 representatives from the wild card group to compete with the 19 member nations in the next day. Each country could send more than 1 team, but in the end, the competition ended with 6 representatives because the bottom 2 teams had the same score.The WCCS champions who win the tournament will be invited to participate in the WCs events in August. [Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic \"Czech Republic\") and [Mongolia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mongolia \"Mongolia\") joined WCS as member countries.bringing the number of participating nations\/regions to 36.\n\nin 2025, [Bolivia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bolivia \"Bolivia\"), [Peru](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Peru \"Peru\") and [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland \"Poland\") joined WCS and Kuwait returned to participate, bringing the number of participating nations\/regions to 41.This is the first year that a special live broadcast of the costume judging was held before the championship day and the highest costume score was announced before the Grand Champion and two runners-up were announced.After competition ended,The WCS organizing committee announced that the 2026 event would be the last year to be held in August, and from 2027, it would be held in November.\n\n#### Administration\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=7 \"Edit section: Administration\")\\]\n\n##### Regulations\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=8 \"Edit section: Regulations\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c0\/WCS2008-WCC06.jpg\/250px-WCS2008-WCC06.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:WCS2008-WCC06.jpg)\n\nIn 2008, performance by Brazilian cosplayers, the Grand Champion of the year\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 WCS Championship (finals) in Japan\n\n##### Participant regulations (for WCS 2012)[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-:0-9)\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=9 \"Edit section: Participant regulations (for WCS 2012)[9]\")\\]\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/99\/Question_book-new.svg\/60px-Question_book-new.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Question_book-new.svg) | This section **does not [cite](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citing_sources \"Wikipedia:Citing sources\") any [sources](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Verifiability \"Wikipedia:Verifiability\")**. 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The costumes must be from Japanese [anime](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anime \"Anime\"), [manga](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manga \"Manga\"), and [tokusatsu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tokusatsu \"Tokusatsu\").\n\n- Dojinshi and unique characters from live-action movies based on anime or manga are not permitted (i.e. Dragonball Evolution, etc.).\n- When doing a costume from a game, the character must be recognizably Japanese (i.e. not a [Disney](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Disney \"Disney\") or [Star Wars](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Star_Wars \"Star Wars\") character even though the game may be made in Japan).\n\n3\\. Cosplay costumes are to be hand-made.\n\n- It 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](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aichi_Television_Broadcasting \"Aichi Television Broadcasting\")).\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[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-:0-9)\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=10 \"Edit section: Preparation: rules and considerations[9]\")\\]\n\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 series.\n\n- It 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##### Championship performances[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-:1-10)\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=11 \"Edit section: Championship performances[10]\")\\]\n\n1\\. Only handmade costume\n\n2\\. The costumes must be from Japanese [anime](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anime \"Anime\"), [manga](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manga \"Manga\"), and [tokusatsu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tokusatsu \"Tokusatsu\").\n\n3\\. The Stage Performance team must in group 2 judging time is 2.30 min for performance\n\n4\\. Background screen can be used as a stage direction\n\n5\\. The ranking is determined by the total score of the Character Judging and the Stage Performance Judging\n\n##### Video championship performances (2021–2022)[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-:1-10)\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=12 \"Edit section: Video championship performances (2021–2022)[10]\")\\]\n\n1\\. The championship a special \"online\" edition (2021)\n\n2\\. The national team will not be coming to Japan (2021)\n\n3\\. Videos under 2 minutes and 30 seconds, the basic video editing must be done by the representatives, however adding CG or visual effects done by someone other than the representatives are allowed with credit to them.\n\n4\\. Pair of 2 people (use of extras allowed)\n\n5\\. Costumes are handmade, no weight or size restrictions\n\n6\\. Music used in the video must be played or created by representatives if it is music that would otherwise be subject to rights management by JASRAC, or it must be copyright-free music and sound clips.\n\n7\\. The use of copyrighted background music or the voices of voice actors from original works and the copying or tracing of scenes or images appearing in original works for use in the videos, and sources, where the copyright holder is someone other than the representative team, is not permitted\n\n#### Judging\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=13 \"Edit section: Judging\")\\]\n\n##### Semi-final (for 2016–2018 and Nagoya Round 2019)\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=14 \"Edit section: Semi-final (for 2016–2018 and Nagoya Round 2019)\")\\]\n\nThe Semi-final judges are a panel of usually organizer from participating nations\/region, selected so that they are not judging the same group that contains their own team. Judging criteria use the same championship criteria apply as 2016.\n\n##### Tokyo Round (WCS 2019)\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=15 \"Edit section: Tokyo Round (WCS 2019)\")\\]\n\nThe Tokyo judges are a panel of usually organizer from participating nations\/region, selected so that they are not judging the same group that contains their own team. Judging criteria have a maximum total of 25 points for (a) Costume stage presence (50 points) and (b) Fidelity towards the original (50 points)\n\n##### Championship\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=16 \"Edit section: Championship\")\\]\n\nJudges are a panel of usually guest judges from the anime, manga and cosplay community.\n\nIn Early – 2015, Judging criteria have a maximum total of 25 points for (a) Performance (10 points), level of performance, inventiveness, entertainment, (b) Costume (10 points), design, faithfulness to the original characters costume, and (c)Fidelity to Original (5 points), level of faithfulness of the performance towards the original story and characters. At a later time has been change costume score to 15 points make a maximum total of 30 points\n\nIn 2016, Costume scoring criteria has been changed divided into costume craftsmanship (10 points) by organizers (organizer from participating nations\/region, selected so that they are not judging the same group that contains their own team.) and the costume impact on stage (5 points)\n\nIn 2017, Costume impact on stage has been changed to Costume stage expression\n\nIn 2018, Judging criteria for all scores has been increased by 10 times.\n\nIn 2019, Costume Craftsmanship has been changed to Character Judging\n\nIn 2021, the hybrid year, the criteria were: (a) character judging, comprising costume precision (30 points), costume quality (10 points) and technique (10 points), and (b) video judging (100 points), comprising conception (45 points), acting (45 points), and \"X-factor\" (10 points).\n\nIn 2022, This is the first year a competition is divided into two categories, making it two Categories of criteria. Stage Division the criteria were: (a) character judging (100 points), comprising costume precision (40 points), costume quality (40 points) and technique (20 points), and (b) stage judging (100 points), comprising performance (50 points), acting・stage proficiency (20 points), Costume stage presence (20 points), and \"X-factor\" (10 points). Video Division use the same criteria apply as 2021.\n\nIn 2023, the judging criteria for stage performances will be based on the same criteria as in 2022.\n\n##### World Cinematic Cosplay Summit\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=17 \"Edit section: World Cinematic Cosplay Summit\")\\]\n\nJudges are a panel of usually guest judges from the anime, manga and cosplay community.\n\nIn 2024, the judging criteria for WCCS will be based on the same video division criteria.\n\n## List of guest judges\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=18 \"Edit section: List of guest judges\")\\]\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Edit-clear.svg\/40px-Edit-clear.svg.png) | This section **may contain [excessive](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style\/Lists#List_size \"Wikipedia:Manual of Style\/Lists\") or [irrelevant](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view#Due_and_undue_weight \"Wikipedia:Neutral point of view\") examples**. Please help [improve it](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit) by removing [less pertinent examples](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Example_cruft \"Wikipedia:Example cruft\") and [elaborating](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:PROSE \"Wikipedia:PROSE\") on existing ones. *(March 2022)* *([Learn how and when to remove this message](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Maintenance_template_removal \"Help:Maintenance template removal\"))* |\n\n| Year | Judges |\n|---|---|\n| 2005 | [Leiji Matsumoto](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leiji_Matsumoto \"Leiji Matsumoto\") [Hironobu Kageyama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hironobu_Kageyama \"Hironobu Kageyama\") [Ippongi Bang](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ippongi_Bang \"Ippongi Bang\") Akifumi Takayanagi (TV Aichi) Shin Nagai (Tokyo Mode Gakuin) |\n| 2006 | [Go Nagai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Go_Nagai \"Go Nagai\") [Hiroshi Kitadani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hiroshi_Kitadani \"Hiroshi Kitadani\") Essai Ushijima (Cosplay critic) Yuji Tokita ([MOFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_\\(Japan\\) \"Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)\")) |\n| 2007 | [Monkey Punch](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monkey_Punch \"Monkey Punch\") [Ichirou Mizuki](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ichirou_Mizuki \"Ichirou Mizuki\") Essai Ushijima (Cosplay critic) Yuji Tokita ([MOFA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_\\(Japan\\) \"Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)\")) Ken Nagata ([MLIT](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ministry_of_Land,_Infrastructure_and_Transport_\\(Japan\\) \"Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Japan)\")) |\n| 2008 | [Yumiko Igarashi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yumiko_Igarashi \"Yumiko Igarashi\") [Rica Matsumoto](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rica_Matsumoto \"Rica Matsumoto\") 10 general judge |\n| 2009 | [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") [Go Nagai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Go_Nagai \"Go Nagai\") [Ichirou Mizuki](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ichirou_Mizuki \"Ichirou Mizuki\") Hamada Britney |\n| 2010 | [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") [Hironobu Kageyama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hironobu_Kageyama \"Hironobu Kageyama\") [Himeka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Himeka \"Himeka\") Hiroyuki Kobayashi (Video game nnd anime television series Producer from Capcom) Nobuyuki Takahashi (Inventor of the word cosplay) |\n| 2011 | [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") [JAM Project](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/JAM_Project \"JAM Project\") ([Hironobu Kageyama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hironobu_Kageyama \"Hironobu Kageyama\"), [Masaaki Endo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Masaaki_Endo \"Masaaki Endo\"), [Hiroshi Kitadani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hiroshi_Kitadani \"Hiroshi Kitadani\"), [Masami Okui](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Masami_Okui \"Masami Okui\") and [Yoshiki Fukuyama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yoshiki_Fukuyama \"Yoshiki Fukuyama\")) Takaaki Kitani (President, Bushiroad) Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Masaaki Nagase (Editor-in-chief, Tokai Walker) |\n| 2012 | [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") [Go Nagai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Go_Nagai \"Go Nagai\") Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) [May'n](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/May%27n \"May'n\") [Rica Matsumoto](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rica_Matsumoto \"Rica Matsumoto\") |\n| 2013 | [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") [Tomokazu Sugita](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tomokazu_Sugita \"Tomokazu Sugita\") Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) [Mel Kishida](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mel_Kishida \"Mel Kishida\") (illustrator) Ikenotani Ken (ACOS Producer) |\n| 2014 | [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") [Mika Kanai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mika_Kanai \"Mika Kanai\") [Mel Kishida](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mel_Kishida \"Mel Kishida\") (illustrator) Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Andrea Vesnaver (WCS 2013 Champion Italy Representative) Dr. Oh (Bushiroad Producer) Azuma Fukashi (TV Tokyo Producer) |\n| 2015 | [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Nek (WCS 2014 Champion Russia Representative) Nichi (WCS 2014 Champion Russia Representative) Nakazato Ikuko (Kodansha Nakayoshi Aria Editorial Department) Nao Hirasawa (Animation Producer of Ultra Super Pictures Ltd.) Ryutaro Ichimura (Dragon Quest Producer of Square Enix) Tomokazu Tashiro (Composer) [Åsa Ekström](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%85sa_Ekstr%C3%B6m \"Åsa Ekström\") (Swedish Cartoonist) |\n| 2016 | [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Juan Carlos (WCS 2015 Champion Mexico Representative) Shema Arroyo (Jose Maria) (WCS 2015 Champion Mexico Representative) Keishu Ando (Japanese Cartoonist Creation of Hentai Kamen) Kahoru Yasuda (Representative of Comiket) and more (1st Stage Semi-finals Only) |\n| 2017 | [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) [Sumire Uesaka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sumire_Uesaka \"Sumire Uesaka\") [Kazuyuki Okitsu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kazuyuki_Okitsu \"Kazuyuki Okitsu\") [Minami Tsuda](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Minami_Tsuda \"Minami Tsuda\") [Sayaka Sasaki](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sayaka_Sasaki \"Sayaka Sasaki\") Rian CYD (WCS 2016 Champion Indonesia Representative) Frea Mai (WCS 2016 Champion Indonesia Representative) Nao Hirasawa ([ID-0](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ID-0 \"ID-0\") Animation Producer) Yuiji Yoriko (ACOS Producer) Mizuno Koichi (Event Organizer In Nagoya) Kazuki Foo Ming Wei (President of Eight Ministry \"Malaysia\" South East Asia) Makoto Shigeno (CosMode Thailand Editor) and more (1st Stage Semi-finals Only) |\n| 2018 | [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) [Ichirou Mizuki](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ichirou_Mizuki \"Ichirou Mizuki\") [Daisuke Tsuda (journalist)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daisuke_Tsuda_\\(journalist\\) \"Daisuke Tsuda (journalist)\") [Arina Tanemura](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arina_Tanemura \"Arina Tanemura\") Suguru Sugita (Shueisha Weekly JUMP Media Relations of ONE PIECE) Natsuko Tateishi (Toei Animation) Nao Hirasawa (Anime Producer) Mizuno Koichi (Nippon Domannaka Festival) Yoriko Iuchi (Acts Executive Producer) Xue Yan Xue (WCS 2017 Champion China Representative) Tian Tian (WCS 2017 Champion China Representative) Eliot (WCS Photo Championship 2018 Grand Prix From Mexico) Yuyi (WCS Video Championship 2018 Grand Prix From France) Shirou Tang (Germany Representative) Kazuki Foo Ming Wei (President of Eight Ministry \"Malaysia\" South East Asia) Ayman Ali (UAE Representative) and more |\n| 2019 | [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) [Haruhiko Mikimoto](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haruhiko_Mikimoto \"Haruhiko Mikimoto\") (Illustrator, character designer “Job Tribes”) [Hisayoshi Hirasawa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Hisayoshi_Hirasawa&action=edit&redlink=1 \"Hisayoshi Hirasawa (page does not exist)\") \\[[ja](https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%81%95%E3%82%8F%E3%81%B2%E3%81%95%E3%82%88%E3%81%97 \"ja:ひらさわひさよし\")\\] ([Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yatogame-chan_Kansatsu_Nikki \"Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki\") Animation Director) [Nao Yagi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Nao_Yagi&action=edit&redlink=1 \"Nao Yagi (page does not exist)\") \\[[ja](https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E5%85%AB%E6%9C%A8%E8%8F%9C%E7%B7%92 \"ja:八木菜緒\")\\] (Announcer) [Ryuji Kuwahara](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Ryuji_Kuwahara&action=edit&redlink=1 \"Ryuji Kuwahara (page does not exist)\") \\[[ja](https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E6%9F%8F%E5%8E%9F%E7%AB%9C%E4%BA%8C \"ja:柏原竜二\")\\] (Hakone Ekiden gen 2nd god of the mountains marathon runner) Miki Kitagawa Junko Iuchi (Akos Corporation Executive Producer) Ed Lalo Peralta (WCS 2018 Champion Mexico Representative) Luis Sáenz Gamboa (WCS 2018 Champion Mexico Representative) Yuegene Fay (WCS Photo Championship 2019 Grand Prix From Thailand) Hummy Cosplay (WCS Video Championship 2019 Grand Prix From Spain) Diana Tolin (USA Representative) Shirou Tang (Germany Representative) Kazuki Foo Ming Wei (President of Eight Ministry \"Malaysia\" South East Asia) Ayman Ali (UAE Representative) and more (1st Stage Tokyo Round and 2nd Stage Nagoya Round) |\n| 2020 | A.K. Wirru (2019 Champion Australia Representative) Banana Cospboys (2018 Champion Mexico Team) [BOYS AND MEN](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BOYS_AND_MEN \"BOYS AND MEN\") Chris Glen (Announcer) K (2019 Champion Australia Representative) KANAME☆ KaoruLily (2019 Netherlands Representative) Mahio (2017 2nd Runner-up Japan Representative) Mariko (2006 1st Runner-up, 2017 2nd Runner-up Japan Representative) Matsuri nine. Maurício Somenzari (WCS 2006, 2011 Champion Brazil Representative) Osamu Masuyama Reika Arikawa Tatsumi Inui (Site administrator of Cure) [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") [Yaya Han](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yaya_Han \"Yaya Han\") [Yuriko Tiger](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yuriko_Tiger \"Yuriko Tiger\") YO!YO!YOSUKE (Announcer) and more |\n| 2021 | [Asaka (musician)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asaka_\\(musician\\) \"Asaka (musician)\") Asu [BMK (Big Monster Kite)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=BMK_\\(Big_Monster_Kite\\)&action=edit&redlink=1 \"BMK (Big Monster Kite) (page does not exist)\") \\[[ja](https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BMK_\\(%E9%9F%B3%E6%A5%BD%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97\\) \"ja:BMK (音楽グループ)\")\\] [BOYS AND MEN](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BOYS_AND_MEN \"BOYS AND MEN\") Chirs Glenn (Announcer) Daisuke Nakamoto (Voice Actor) Dakara Eri Sakazaki (Voice Actress) Faras Guren [Hana Isogai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Hana_Isogai&action=edit&redlink=1 \"Hana Isogai (page does not exist)\") \\[[ja](https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E7%A3%AF%E8%B2%9D%E5%88%9D%E5%A5%88 \"ja:磯貝初奈\")\\] (Voice Actress) Hideaki Omura (Aichi prefectural governor) Iwori (Voice Actor) Komazawa Isolation (Video Creator) [MATSURI nine.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=MATSURI_nine.&action=edit&redlink=1 \"MATSURI nine. (page does not exist)\") \\[[ja](https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E7%A5%ADnine. \"ja:祭nine.\")\\] Michi Yokoi (Announcer) Miho Mashiro (Voice Actress) Mikeneko Kyouju Miki Yakata (Voice Actress) Monster Nagoya Cosplay Host Town PR Team Natsuki Ochiai (Voice Actress) Nishizuma Reika Arikawa Shingo Yoneyama (Voice Actor) Shoto Mizukami (Voice Actor) Tatsumi Inui (Site administrator of Cure) [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") USAKO (Announcer) K (2019 Champion Australia Representative) A.K Wirru (2019 Champion Australia Representative) YO!YO!YOSUKE (Announcer) Yudai Noda (Voice Actor) Yuto Arai (Voice Actor) and more |\n| 2022 | Tatsumi Inui (Site administrator of Cure) [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") Reika Arikawa K (2019 Champion Australia Representative) A.K Wirru (2019 Champion Australia Representative) Calssara (2021 Champion Germany Representative) Elffi (2021 Champion Germany Representative) Masuyama Osamu (Animation art director) Sakai Misako (Tokyo Comic Convention Co., Ltd. Executive) (Video Division Only) Jun Yamanaka (Tokyo Comic Convention Co., Ltd. Vice Chairman, Sales Director) (Stage Division Only) [Sora Tokui](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sora_Tokui \"Sora Tokui\") (Video Division Only)  and more |\n| 2022 Exhibition Event | Vega (2017 United Arab Emirates Representative) Nao Hirasawa (Anime Producer) Reika Arikawa Shappi Workshop (Polish Cosplayer) Yuegene Fay (2007,2009 Thailand Representative) Yuji Koi (2017 Vietnam Representative) |\n| 2023 | [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") [Yuji Horii](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yuji_Horii \"Yuji Horii\") (Video Game Designer) Nao Hirasawa (Anime Producer) [Yaya Han](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yaya_Han \"Yaya Han\") Yuegene Fay (2007,2009 Thailand Representative) Beryl (2022 Stage Division Champion France Representative) Hazariel (2022 Stage Division Champion France Representative) Yumidun (2022 Video Division Champion Sweden Representative) Birthbysleep (2022 Video Division Champion Sweden Representative) [Yuki Suetsugu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yuki_Suetsugu \"Yuki Suetsugu\") [Chiitan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chiitan \"Chiitan\") (OTAKU JUDGE Anime Category) Yuzukichi (OTAKU JUDGE Manga Category) Toukarin (OTAKU JUDGE Game Category) Moimoi (OTAKU JUDGE Tokusatsu Category,2022 Japan Representative) Pains (OTAKU JUDGE Cosplay Category) Kazuki Foo Ming Wei (Chairman of EM Foundation \"Malaysia\" South East Asia) Ayman Ali (UAE Representative) and more |\n| 2023 Cosplay Cup | Yumaki Monster (2022 EX Champion,2018 Indonesia Representative) Rian CYD (2022 EX Champion,2014 Indonesia Representative) Yuegene Fay (2007,2009 Thailand Representative) Naythero (French Cosplayer) Miho (2014 Philippines Representative) Yuegene Fay (2007,2009 Thailand Representative) Nanase Meron (2022 Japan Representative) Vega (2017 United Arab Emirates Representative) |\n| 2024 WCCS | Day 1 Benjamin Zafrany (Cosplay International Competition Organizer) Diana Toline (American Cosplayer & WCS Staft Member) (Day 1&2) Fran (WCS Japan Organizer) Day 2 Reika Arikawa Yumidun (2022 Video Division Champion Sweden Representative) Birthbysleep (2022 Video Division Champion Sweden Representative) Rescue the princess! (Canadian Cosplay Videographer) Ludus Cosplay (South African Costume Maker) Xiao Ying (Chinese Photo-Videographer) K (2019 Champion Australia Representative) |\n| 2024 | Yosuke Saito (Game producer) [Yoko Taro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yoko_Taro \"Yoko Taro\") (Game Director) [Hiro Mashima](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hiro_Mashima \"Hiro Mashima\") Kuniya Sawamura (Kabuki Actor) Kenji Hiramatsu (Composer And Arranger) Tomokazu Tashiro (Lyricist And Composer) [Kenji Nojima](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kenji_Nojima \"Kenji Nojima\") Clood (2023 Champion UK Representative) Tsupo (2023 Champion UK Representative) Moimoi (OTAKU JUDGE Tokusatsu Category,2022 Japan Representative) Yuzukiti (OTAKU JUDGE Anime Category) RiuRiu (OTAKU JUDGE Game Category) Hayato (OTAKU JUDGE Tokusatsu Category) Pains (OTAKU JUDGE Cosplay Category) Kairi (2024 WCCS Champion Poland Representative) Dorian (2024 WCCS Champion Poland Representative) Saber (2023 Cosplay Cup Champion,2023 Latvia Representative) Sayochuu (2023 Cosplay Cup Champion,2023 Latvia Representative) and more |\n| 2025 | [Toshio Furukawa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toshio_Furukawa \"Toshio Furukawa\") [Onoe Kikugorō VIII](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Onoe_Kikugor%C5%8D_VIII \"Onoe Kikugorō VIII\") (Kabuki Actor) Onoe Kikunosuke VI (Kabuki Actor) [Sunghoo Park](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sunghoo_Park \"Sunghoo Park\") (Director And Animator) Tadashi Sudo (Journalist) [Akira Yamaoka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Akira_Yamaoka \"Akira Yamaoka\") (Composer) D japanese (Creator) Mioshi (2024 Champion Japan Representative) Mamemayo (2024 Champion Japan Representative) |\n\n## Attending countries\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=19 \"Edit section: Attending countries\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/28\/WCS_participating_countries2021.png\/960px-WCS_participating_countries2021.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:WCS_participating_countries2021.png)\n\nCountries that have at one time participated in the World Cosplay Summit (as of 2021)\n\nAttending countries in **bold** indicate first attendance for that year:\n\n| Year | No. | Attending countries | Guest commentator\/s | Date | Venue |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 2003 | 4 | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\")**, **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\")**, **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\")**, **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\")** | – | October 12 | Rose Court Hotel |\n| 2004 | 5 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\")** | – | August 1 | Ōsu shopping area |\n| 2005 | 7 | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\")**, ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\")**, ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\") | [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") [Tomoe Shinohara](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tomoe_Shinohara \"Tomoe Shinohara\") | July 31 | Ōsu shopping area |\n| August 7 | Expo Dome |   |   |   |   |\n| 2006 | 9 | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\")**, ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"),  **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/48\/Flag_of_Singapore.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\")**, ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\")** | [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") | August 5 | Ōsu shopping area |\n| August 6 | [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") |   |   |   |   |\n| 2007 | 12 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark \"Denmark\")**, ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\"),  ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\")**, ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/48\/Flag_of_Singapore.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea \"South Korea\")**, ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\"),  ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\") | [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") [Shoko Nakagawa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shoko_Nakagawa \"Shoko Nakagawa\") | August 4 | Ōsu shopping area |\n| August 5 | [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") |   |   |   |   |\n| 2008 | 13 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark \"Denmark\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\"),  ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/48\/Flag_of_Singapore.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea \"South Korea\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\"),  ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\")[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-mainichi080731-2) | [Tōru Furuya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya \"Tōru Furuya\") [Natsuki Katō](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Natsuki_Kat%C5%8D \"Natsuki Katō\") | August 2 | Ōsu shopping area |\n| August 3 | [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") |   |   |   |   |\n| 2009 | 15 | **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\")**, ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark \"Denmark\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Flag_of_Finland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png) [Finland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finland \"Finland\")**, ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/48\/Flag_of_Singapore.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea \"South Korea\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\")[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-mainichi080731-2) | – | August 1 | Ōsu shopping area |\n| August 2 | [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") |   |   |   |   |\n| 2010 | 15 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark \"Denmark\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Flag_of_Finland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png) [Finland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finland \"Finland\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\"),  ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/48\/Flag_of_Singapore.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea \"South Korea\"),  ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\") | – | July 31 | Ōsu shopping area |\n| August 1 | [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") |   |   |   |   |\n| 2011 | 17 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark \"Denmark\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Flag_of_Finland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png) [Finland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finland \"Finland\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\"),  ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/66\/Flag_of_Malaysia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Malaysia.svg.png) [Malaysia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Malaysia \"Malaysia\")**, ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands \"Netherlands\")**,  ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/48\/Flag_of_Singapore.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea \"South Korea\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\") | – | August 6 | Ōsu shopping area |\n| August 7 | [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") |   |   |   |   |\n| 2012 | 22 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark \"Denmark\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Flag_of_Finland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png) [Finland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finland \"Finland\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5b\/Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg.png) [Hong Kong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hong_Kong \"Hong Kong\")** (Observer), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png) [Indonesia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia \"Indonesia\")**, ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/66\/Flag_of_Malaysia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Malaysia.svg.png) [Malaysia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Malaysia \"Malaysia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands \"Netherlands\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/f\/f3\/Flag_of_Russia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png) [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia \"Russia\")**, ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/48\/Flag_of_Singapore.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea \"South Korea\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/72\/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [Taiwan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taiwan \"Taiwan\")** (Observer), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) [United Kingdom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\")**, ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\") | – | August 4 | [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") |\n| August 5 | Ōsu shopping area |   |   |   |   |\n| 2013 | 24 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark \"Denmark\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Flag_of_Finland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png) [Finland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finland \"Finland\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\"),  ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\"), 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![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea \"South Korea\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/72\/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [Taiwan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taiwan \"Taiwan\")** (Observer), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) [United Kingdom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/21\/Flag_of_Vietnam.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Vietnam.svg.png) [Vietnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam \"Vietnam\")** (Observer) | – | August 3 | [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") |\n| August 2 | Ōsu shopping area |   |   |   |   |\n| 2014 | 26 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark \"Denmark\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Flag_of_Finland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png) [Finland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finland \"Finland\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\"),  ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5b\/Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg.png) [Hong Kong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hong_Kong \"Hong Kong\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png) [Indonesia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia \"Indonesia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/aa\/Flag_of_Kuwait.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Kuwait.svg.png) [Kuwait](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kuwait \"Kuwait\")** (Observer), 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[Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal \"Portugal\")** (Observer), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/f\/f3\/Flag_of_Russia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png) [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia \"Russia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/48\/Flag_of_Singapore.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea \"South Korea\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/72\/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [Taiwan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taiwan \"Taiwan\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) [United Kingdom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/21\/Flag_of_Vietnam.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Vietnam.svg.png) [Vietnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam \"Vietnam\") (Observer) | – | August 2 | [Aichi Arts Center](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aichi_Arts_Center \"Aichi Arts Center\") |\n| August 3 | Ōsu shopping area |   |   |   |   |\n| 2015 | 28 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada \"Canada\")** (Observer), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark \"Denmark\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Flag_of_Finland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png) [Finland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finland \"Finland\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5b\/Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg.png) [Hong Kong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hong_Kong \"Hong Kong\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png) [Indonesia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia \"Indonesia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/aa\/Flag_of_Kuwait.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Kuwait.svg.png) [Kuwait](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kuwait \"Kuwait\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/66\/Flag_of_Malaysia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Malaysia.svg.png) [Malaysia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Malaysia \"Malaysia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands \"Netherlands\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/99\/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png) [Philippines](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philippines \"Philippines\"),![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal \"Portugal\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/f\/f3\/Flag_of_Russia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png) [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia \"Russia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/48\/Flag_of_Singapore.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\"),![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea \"South Korea\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden \"Sweden\")** (Observer), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/72\/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [Taiwan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taiwan \"Taiwan\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) [United Kingdom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\"),![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/21\/Flag_of_Vietnam.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Vietnam.svg.png) [Vietnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam \"Vietnam\") | – | August 1 | [Aichi Arts Center](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aichi_Arts_Center \"Aichi Arts Center\") |\n| August 2 | Ōsu shopping area |   |   |   |   |\n| 2016 | 30 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada \"Canada\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark \"Denmark\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Flag_of_Finland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png) [Finland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finland \"Finland\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5b\/Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg.png) [Hong Kong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hong_Kong \"Hong Kong\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/41\/Flag_of_India.svg\/40px-Flag_of_India.svg.png) [India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India \"India\")**, 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[Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland \"Switzerland\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/72\/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [Taiwan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taiwan \"Taiwan\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) [United Kingdom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\"), 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![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/99\/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png) [Philippines](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philippines \"Philippines\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal \"Portugal\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/f\/f3\/Flag_of_Russia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png) [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia \"Russia\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia \"Saudi Arabia\")**, ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/48\/Flag_of_Singapore.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/af\/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png) [South Africa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Africa \"South Africa\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea \"South Korea\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden \"Sweden\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland \"Switzerland\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/72\/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [Taiwan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taiwan \"Taiwan\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/64\/Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago.svg.png) [Trinidad and Tobago](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trinidad_and_Tobago \"Trinidad and Tobago\")**,![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates.svg.png) [United Arab Emirates](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Arab_Emirates \"United Arab Emirates\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) [United Kingdom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/21\/Flag_of_Vietnam.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Vietnam.svg.png) [Vietnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam \"Vietnam\") | – | July 27 | [Tokyo Dome City](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tokyo_Dome_City \"Tokyo Dome City\") |\n| August 3 | [Aichi Arts Center](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aichi_Arts_Center \"Aichi Arts Center\") |   |   |   |   |\n| August 4 | Ōsu shopping area, [Aichi Arts Center](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aichi_Arts_Center \"Aichi Arts Center\") |   |   |   |   |\n| 2020 | 24 hour global online broadcast – August 1 – Aichi TV, Osu Studio |   |   |   |   |\n| 2021 | 30 | The national representative no coming and send video only ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium \"Belgium\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png) [Bulgaria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bulgaria \"Bulgaria\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada \"Canada\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/78\/Flag_of_Chile.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Chile.svg.png) [Chile](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chile \"Chile\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Flag_of_Finland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png) [Finland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finland \"Finland\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5b\/Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg.png) [Hong Kong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hong_Kong \"Hong Kong\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/41\/Flag_of_India.svg\/40px-Flag_of_India.svg.png) [India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India \"India\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png) [Indonesia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia \"Indonesia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d4\/Flag_of_Israel.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Israel.svg.png) [Israel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Israel \"Israel\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands \"Netherlands\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/99\/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png) [Philippines](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philippines \"Philippines\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/f\/f3\/Flag_of_Russia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png) [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia \"Russia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia \"Saudi Arabia\") (Observer), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/af\/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png) [South Africa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Africa \"South Africa\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\"),  ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden \"Sweden\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland \"Switzerland\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/72\/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [Taiwan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taiwan \"Taiwan\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/49\/Flag_of_Ukraine.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ukraine.svg.png) [Ukraine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ukraine \"Ukraine\")**,  ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) [United Kingdom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/21\/Flag_of_Vietnam.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Vietnam.svg.png) [Vietnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam \"Vietnam\") | – | August 8 | [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") |\n| 2022 | 28 | All national representatives will participating in video division but have 10 national representatives only participating both a stage division (S) and video division (V) ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\") (S\\&V), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium \"Belgium\") (S\\&V), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png) [Bulgaria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bulgaria \"Bulgaria\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada \"Canada\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/78\/Flag_of_Chile.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Chile.svg.png) [Chile](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chile \"Chile\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark \"Denmark\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Flag_of_Finland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png) [Finland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finland \"Finland\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") (S\\&V), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\") (S\\&V), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5b\/Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg.png) [Hong Kong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hong_Kong \"Hong Kong\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/41\/Flag_of_India.svg\/40px-Flag_of_India.svg.png) [India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India \"India\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png) [Indonesia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia \"Indonesia\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands \"Netherlands\") (S\\&V), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/99\/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png) [Philippines](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philippines \"Philippines\") (S\\&V), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia \"Saudi Arabia\") (Withdraw in 1\/8\/2022), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea \"South Korea\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\") (S\\&V), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden \"Sweden\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland \"Switzerland\") (S\\&V), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/72\/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [Taiwan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taiwan \"Taiwan\"),![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\") (S\\&V), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/64\/Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago.svg.png) [Trinidad and Tobago](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trinidad_and_Tobago \"Trinidad and Tobago\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/21\/Flag_of_Vietnam.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Vietnam.svg.png) [Vietnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam \"Vietnam\") (S\\&V) | – | August 6 | [Aichi Arts Center](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aichi_Arts_Center \"Aichi Arts Center\") |\n| August 7 | [Oasis 21](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oasis_21 \"Oasis 21\") |   |   |   |   |\n| 2022 EX | 39 | ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f9\/Flag_of_Bangladesh.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Bangladesh.svg.png) [Bangladesh](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh \"Bangladesh\")**, ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium \"Belgium\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png) [Bulgaria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bulgaria \"Bulgaria\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada \"Canada\"),![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/78\/Flag_of_Chile.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Chile.svg.png) [Chile](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chile \"Chile\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), **![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/21\/Flag_of_Colombia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Colombia.svg.png) [Colombia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colombia \"Colombia\")**, ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa 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[Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png) [Bulgaria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bulgaria \"Bulgaria\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada \"Canada\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica \"Costa Rica\"), 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[Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden \"Sweden\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland \"Switzerland\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/72\/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [Taiwan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taiwan \"Taiwan\"), ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\"), 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Unsourced material may be challenged and [removed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Verifiability#Burden_of_evidence \"Wikipedia:Verifiability\"). *(March 2022)* *([Learn how and when to remove this message](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Maintenance_template_removal \"Help:Maintenance template removal\"))* |\n\nYearly results for the top awards:\n\n| Year | Grand Champion | Runner-up 1st | Runner-up 2nd | Special award from \"[brother](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brother_Industries \"Brother Industries\")\" |   |   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 2005  [1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#endnote_1), [2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#endnote_2) | [![Italy](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") | Giorgia Vecchini (Individual,Over All Grand Champion) [Francesca Dani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Francesca_Dani \"Francesca Dani\") (Over All Grand Champion) Emilia Fata Livia (Over All Grand Champion) Elena Fata Livia (Over All Grand Champion) |   |   |   |   | [![Japan](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\") | Nakamura-han\/Nakamura Family |\n| 2006  [3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#endnote_3) | [![Brazil](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\") | Maurício Somenzari L Olivas (Mah Psylocke) Mônica Somenzari L Olivas (Kawaii Aeris) | [![Japan](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\") | Mariko Cyoko | [![Italy](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") | Alessandro Leuti Alessia de Magistris | [![Japan](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\") | Goldy Marg Aoisakuya |\n| 2007 | [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") | Damien Ratte Isabelle Jeudy | [![Japan](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\") | Kikiwan Naoki Shigure |   |   | [![Mexico](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\") | Linaloe Rodriguez Rivera (Linamoon) Alejandra Rodriguez Rivera (Yunnale) |\n| 2008 | [![Brazil](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\") | Jéssica Moreira Rocha Campos (Pandy) Gabriel Niemietz Braz (Hyoga) | [![China](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\") | Zhao Chin Zhang Li |   |   | [![Japan](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\") | Yui Mino |\n| 2009 | [![Japan](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\") | YuRi RiE | [![Spain](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\") | Bereniç Serrano Vidal (Piruletosa) Laura Fernández Ramos (Madoka) |   |   | [![United States](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\") | Elizabeth Licata (fatwetdog) India Davis (Dia) |\n| 2010 | [![Italy](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") | Luca Buzzi Giancarlo Di Pierro | [![Brazil](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\") [![Thailand](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\") | Gabrielle Christine Valerio Gabriel Niemietz Braz (Hyoga) Orawan Aggavinate (Alexis Seiz) Patawikorn Uttisen (Pat) | [![South Korea](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea \"South Korea\") [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") | Myungseon Lee Suengyong Kong Laura Salviani (Nikita)  Cecile Auclair (Sikay) | [![Thailand](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\") | Orawan Aggavinate (Alexis Seiz) Patawikorn Uttisen (Pat) |\n| 2011 | [![Brazil](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\") | Maurício Somenzari Leite Olivas Mônica Somenzari Leite Olivas | [![Italy](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") | Marika Roncon Daniela Maiorana | [![China](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\") | Deng Ya Qian Zheng Jia Hong | [![Australia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\") | Tessa Beattie Jessica L. Allie |\n| 2012 | [![Japan](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\") | Yukari Shimotsuki Kaito | [![Singapore](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/48\/Flag_of_Singapore.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\") | Frank Koh (Raistlin03) Valerie Seng (ayatenshi) | [![Indonesia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia \"Indonesia\") | Yesaya (Konnichi) Rizki (Zhuge) | [![Singapore](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/48\/Flag_of_Singapore.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\") | Frank Koh (Raistlin03) Valerie Seng (ayatenshi) |\n| 2013 | [![Italy](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") | Andrea Vesnaver Massimo Barbera | [![United States](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\") | Cassandra May (Breathlessaire) Tiffany Tezna (Starlighthoney) | [![Thailand](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\") | Pongwat Honghiranrattana (Hisa Minuet) Chittaworn Veeraroj (Scarleta Win) | [![United States](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\") | Cassandra May (Breathlessaire) Tiffany Tezna (Starlighthoney) |\n| 2014 | [![Russia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/f\/f3\/Flag_of_Russia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia \"Russia\") | Nek (Neko-tin) Nichi | [![Italy](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") | NadiaSK MOGU | [![Indonesia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia \"Indonesia\") | Dharma (Guriinko) Ryan (Ryan no Ryu) | [![Denmark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark \"Denmark\") | Shinji TinYasuo |\n| 2015 | [![Mexico](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\") | Juan Carlos Tolento (TWIIN Cosplay) Shema Arroyo (TWIIN Cosplay) | [![Italy](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") | Akiba (Manuel Capitani) Luca Buzzi | [![United States](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\") | Ashley Rochelle (AlpacaAsh) Sarah R. (Yummy Gamorah) | [![United States](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\") | Ashley Rochelle (AlpacaAsh ) Sarah R. (Yummy Gamorah) |\n| 2016 | [![Indonesia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia \"Indonesia\") | Rian CYD Frea Mai | [![Denmark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark \"Denmark\") | Shinji TinYasuo | [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") | LucioleS Lyel | [![Finland](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Flag_of_Finland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finland \"Finland\") | Jesmo Yumi Koyuki |\n| 2017 | [![China](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\") | Xue Yan Xue Tian Tian | [![Mexico](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\") | Al Squall Doritaa | [![Japan](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\") | Mahio Mariko | [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") | Milou Aluota |\n| 2018 | [![Mexico](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\") | Banana Ed Banana Luis | [![Indonesia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia \"Indonesia\") | Yumaki Machibun | [![Thailand](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\") | Jasper Z (Zei) Kutto | [![Denmark](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark \"Denmark\") | Aik0hime TinYasuo |\n| 2019 | [![Australia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\") | K Ameno Kitarou (A.K. Wirru) | [![United States](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\") | Joshua Hart Design Garnet Runestar (Elrowiel) | [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") | Kalimsshar SakuraFlame | [![Germany](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\") | Feder Cita |\n| 2020 | Championship not held due to COVID-19 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n| 2021 | [![Germany](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\") | Calssara Elffi | [![Italy](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") | Diaboliko Cosplay Nero Cosplay | [![United Kingdom](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\") | Nomes (Nomes Cosplay)  Minney (Be More Shonen) | [![Philippines](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/99\/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philippines \"Philippines\") | Jin (behindinfinity) AC Hernandez |\n| 2022 | [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") [![Sweden](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden \"Sweden\") | Beryl   Hazariel (Stage Division) Yumidun   Birthbysleep (Birthbysleeping) (Video Division) | [![Australia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\") [![Mexico](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\") | Taigakunn Natalie (Artemis) (Stage Division) Rizel cosplay Sorato (Sora to cosplay) (Video Division) | [![Thailand](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\") | Thames Malerose Jasper Z (Zei) (Stage Division & Video Division) | [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") | Beryl Hazariel |\n| 2022 EX | [![Indonesia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia \"Indonesia\") | Rian CYD Yumaki | [![Chile](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/78\/Flag_of_Chile.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Chile.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chile \"Chile\") | Eriza Javier Gaete | [![Spain](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\") | Yuko Exion | [![Chile](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/78\/Flag_of_Chile.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Chile.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chile \"Chile\") | Eriza Javier Gaete (Don't have Brother award at the event, but have similar awards.) |\n| 2023 | [![United Kingdom](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\") | Clood Tsupo | [![Latvia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/84\/Flag_of_Latvia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Latvia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Latvia \"Latvia\") | SayoChuu Saber | [![Mexico](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\") | Chris Lorraine | [![United Kingdom](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\") | Clood Tsupo |\n| 2023 Cosplay Cup | [![Latvia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/84\/Flag_of_Latvia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Latvia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Latvia \"Latvia\") | SayoChuu Saber | [![Mexico](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\") | Banana Ed Banana Luis | [![China](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\") | Jiu Xin You Ling | [![Portugal](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal \"Portugal\") | Nymesia Synergie (Don't have Brother award at the event, but have similar awards.) |\n| 2024 WCCS | [![Poland](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland \"Poland\") | Kairi Dorian Makbeth | [![Philippines](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/99\/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philippines \"Philippines\") | Karlonne Devas | [![United Kingdom](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\") | Newtsip AliceNyanNya |   |   |\n| 2024 | [![Japan](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\") | Mamemayo Mioshi | [![Sweden](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden \"Sweden\") | Pilerud's cosplay (Henrik Pilerud) MightyMillis (Victoria Christensen) | [![Germany](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\") | Tedy Avena | [![Bulgaria](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bulgaria \"Bulgaria\") | Penumbra ZIN |\n| 2025 | [![United States](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\") | Heidi Mckayla | [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") | Milou Thaly | [![Brazil](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\") | Kellthy Luis Telles | [![United States](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\") | Heidi Mckayla |\n\n- **[^1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#ref_1)** **Group Champion**: ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") (Pauline Mesa, Laurence Guermond, Wendy Roeltgen)\n- **[^2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#ref_2)** **Individual Champion**: [![Italy](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") Giorgia Vecchini\n- **[^3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#ref_3)** **3rd**: ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") (Alessandro Leuti, Alessia de Magistris)\n\n### Results of the most recent Championship\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=21 \"Edit section: Results of the most recent Championship\")\\]\n\nResults of the 2025 World Cosplay Championship\n\n| 2025 Award | Winner |   |\n|---|---|---|\n| 1st Place (Grand Champion) | [![United States](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\") | Heidi Mckayla |\n| 2nd Place (Runner-up 1st) | [![France](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") | Milou Thaly |\n| 3rd Place (Runner-up 2nd) | [![Brazil](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\") | Kellthy Luis Telles |\n| Tamakoshi Award (Alumni Category\/Number 1 Team Select By Alumni) | [![Brazil](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\") | Kellthy Luis Telles |\n| Samurai Energy Award (Action Category\/Most Excellent Action) | [![Costa Rica](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica \"Costa Rica\") | Stan Cosplay William AS |\n| Nagoya University of the Arts Award (Dramatic Category\/Most Movie Scenario) | [![Czech Republic](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic \"Czech Republic\") | Tery Kate |\n| Brother Award (Costume Making Category\/Best Costume) | [![United States](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\") | Heidi Mckayla |\n| Nigigen No Mori (Best Armor Category\/Best Costume Design) | [![India](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/41\/Flag_of_India.svg\/40px-Flag_of_India.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India \"India\") | Redemption Props (Rohit Kailashiya) Kiku Art and Krafts |\n| Famoré Cutlery Award (Celebrating the Joy of Cosplay Category\/Most Emotional Performance) | [![Belgium](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium \"Belgium\") | Lilikoi Shibuhara |\n| Holiday Matsuri Award (Holiday Matsuri Category\/Cultural Exchange) | [![Portugal](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal \"Portugal\") | Glin Miss Bakemono |\n| Muta Marine Award (Gimmick\/Technology Category) | [![Italy](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") | RE VEGA MATT OF THE MONSTERS |\n\nResults of the 2024 World Cinematic Cosplay Summit\n\n| 2024 World Cinematic Cosplay Summit Awardrd | Winner |   |\n|---|---|---|\n| 1st Place (Grand Champion) | [![Poland](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland \"Poland\") | Kairi Dorian Makbeth |\n| 2nd Place (Runner-up 1st) | [![Philippines](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/99\/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philippines \"Philippines\") | Karlonne Devas |\n| 3rd Place (Runner-up 2nd) | [![United Kingdom](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\") | Newtsip AliceNyanNya |\n\nResults of the Gamers8 Cosplay Cup supported by World Cosplay Summit\n\n| Gamers8 Cosplay Cup supported by World Cosplay Summit Award | Winner |   |\n|---|---|---|\n| 1st Place (Grand Champion) | [![Latvia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/84\/Flag_of_Latvia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Latvia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Latvia \"Latvia\") | SayoChuu Saber |\n| 2nd Place (Runner-up 1st) | [![Mexico](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\") | Banana Ed Banana Luis |\n| 3rd Place (Runner-up 2nd) | [![China](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\") | Jiu Xin You Ling |\n| 4th Place (Runner-up 3rd) | [![Indonesia](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia \"Indonesia\") | Unu Ochi |\n| 5th Place (Runner-up 4th) | [![Japan](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\") | Daiki Kuniton |\n| Best Performance | [![Hong Kong](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5b\/Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hong_Kong \"Hong Kong\") | AR★Lu Ronnie Kui |\n| Best Crafted Costume | [![Portugal](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal \"Portugal\") | Nymesia Synergie |\n\n### Performance by country\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=22 \"Edit section: Performance by country\")\\]\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/99\/Question_book-new.svg\/60px-Question_book-new.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Question_book-new.svg) | This section **does not [cite](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citing_sources \"Wikipedia:Citing sources\") any 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Please help [improve this section](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/World_Cosplay_Summit \"Special:EditPage\/World Cosplay Summit\") by [adding citations to reliable sources](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Referencing_for_beginners \"Help:Referencing for beginners\"). Unsourced material may be challenged and [removed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Verifiability#Burden_of_evidence \"Wikipedia:Verifiability\"). *(March 2022)* *([Learn how and when to remove this message](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Maintenance_template_removal \"Help:Maintenance template removal\"))* |\n\nThis list contains the champions of World Cosplay Summit.\n\n| Club | Wins | Winning Years |\n|---|---|---|\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\") | 3 | 2005, 2010, 2013 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\") | 3 | 2006, 2008, 2011 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png) [Indonesia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia \"Indonesia\") | 2 | 2016, 2022 Exhibition Event |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\") | 3 | 2009, 2012, 2024 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\") | 2 | 2015, 2018 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\") | 2 | 2007, 2022 (Stage Division) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/f\/f3\/Flag_of_Russia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png) [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia \"Russia\") | 1 | 2014 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\") | 1 | 2017 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\") | 1 | 2019 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\") | 1 | 2021 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden \"Sweden\") | 1 | 2022 (Video Division) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) [United Kingdom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\") | 1 | 2023 |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/84\/Flag_of_Latvia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Latvia.svg.png) [Latvia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Latvia \"Latvia\") | 1 | 2023 Cosplay Cup |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/1\/12\/Flag_of_Poland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland \"Poland\") | 1 | 2024 WCCS |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [USA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\") | 1 | 2025 |\n\n## Preliminary conventions, organizations and events\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=23 \"Edit section: Preliminary conventions, organizations and events\")\\]\n\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- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\"): [SMASH\\!](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SMASH!_\\(convention\\) \"SMASH! (convention)\") in [Sydney](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sydney \"Sydney\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/41\/Flag_of_Austria.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png) [Austria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Austria \"Austria\"): AniNite in [Vienna](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vienna \"Vienna\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f9\/Flag_of_Bangladesh.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Bangladesh.svg.png) [Bangladesh](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh \"Bangladesh\"): Bangladesh Association of Cosplayers – BAC in [Dhaka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dhaka \"Dhaka\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belgium \"Belgium\"): Made In Asia in [Brussels](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brussels \"Brussels\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png) [Bulgaria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bulgaria \"Bulgaria\"): Aniventure ComicCon in [Sofia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sofia \"Sofia\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/05\/Flag_of_Brazil.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil \"Brazil\"): [Editora JBC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Editora_JBC \"Editora JBC\") \/ Festival do Japão in [São Paulo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/S%C3%A3o_Paulo \"São Paulo\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada \"Canada\"): [Otakuthon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Otakuthon \"Otakuthon\") in [Montreal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Montreal \"Montreal\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"): Howell International Trade Fair Ltd. in [Beijing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beijing \"Beijing\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/78\/Flag_of_Chile.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Chile.svg.png) [Chile](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chile \"Chile\"): AEX Santiago in [Santiago](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Santiago \"Santiago\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/21\/Flag_of_Colombia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Colombia.svg.png) [Colombia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colombia \"Colombia\"): CLICK ON DESIGN LTDA in [Bogotá](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bogot%C3%A1 \"Bogotá\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Costa_Rica \"Costa Rica\"): Con-X Convention in [San José, Costa Rica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/San_Jos%C3%A9,_Costa_Rica \"San José, Costa Rica\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic \"Czech Republic\"): [Animefest](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Animefest \"Animefest\") in [Brno](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brno \"Brno\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Flag_of_Denmark.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark \"Denmark\"): [J-Popcon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/J-Popcon \"J-Popcon\") in [Copenhagen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Copenhagen \"Copenhagen\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Flag_of_Egypt.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Egypt.svg.png) [Egypt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Egypt \"Egypt\"): EGYcon in [Cairo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cairo \"Cairo\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Flag_of_Finland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png) [Finland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finland \"Finland\"): Cosplay Finland Tour \/ [Tracon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tracon \"Tracon\") in [Tampere](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tampere \"Tampere\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\"): [Japan Expo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan_Expo \"Japan Expo\") Sud in [Marseille](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marseille \"Marseille\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Flag_of_Germany.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Germany \"Germany\"): [Connichi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Connichi \"Connichi\") in [Kassel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kassel \"Kassel\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5b\/Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg.png) [Hong Kong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hong_Kong \"Hong Kong\"): C3 in [Hong Kong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hong_Kong \"Hong Kong\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/41\/Flag_of_India.svg\/40px-Flag_of_India.svg.png) [India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India \"India\"): Winter Cosplay Wonderland 2 in [Chümoukedima](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%BCmoukedima \"Chümoukedima\"), [Nagaland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nagaland \"Nagaland\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png) [Indonesia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesia \"Indonesia\"): Indonesia Cosplay Grand Prix in [Jakarta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jakarta \"Jakarta\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Italy.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy \"Italy\"): ROMICS in [Rome](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rome \"Rome\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"): Cossan in [Tokyo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tokyo \"Tokyo\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/aa\/Flag_of_Kuwait.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Kuwait.svg.png) [Kuwait](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kuwait \"Kuwait\"): Plamo Con (2014) \/ Comic Con Kuwait (2017) in [Kuwait City](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kuwait_City \"Kuwait City\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/84\/Flag_of_Latvia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Latvia.svg.png) [Latvia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Latvia \"Latvia\"): UniCon – Latvian Comic Con in [Riga](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Riga \"Riga\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/66\/Flag_of_Malaysia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Malaysia.svg.png) [Malaysia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Malaysia \"Malaysia\"): World Cosplay Summit Malaysia in [Kuala Lumpur](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kuala_Lumpur \"Kuala Lumpur\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fc\/Flag_of_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico \"Mexico\"): Expo-TNT in [Mexico City](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_City \"Mexico City\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/8c\/Flag_of_Myanmar.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Myanmar.svg.png) [Myanmar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Myanmar \"Myanmar\"): WCS Myanmar Preliminary in [Mandalay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mandalay \"Mandalay\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netherlands \"Netherlands\"): Animecon in [The Hague](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Hague \"The Hague\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/99\/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png) [Philippines](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philippines \"Philippines\"): Anime Alliance Philippines in [Manila](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manila \"Manila\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal \"Portugal\"): Iberanime (2014) in [Lisbon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lisbon \"Lisbon\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/28\/Flag_of_Puerto_Rico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Puerto_Rico.svg.png) [Puerto Rico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Puerto_Rico \"Puerto Rico\"): Puerto Rico Comic Con (2017) in [San Juan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/San_Juan,_Puerto_Rico \"San Juan, Puerto Rico\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/f\/f3\/Flag_of_Russia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png) [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia \"Russia\"): Hinode in [Moscow](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Moscow \"Moscow\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/48\/Flag_of_Singapore.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\"): [Anime Festival Asia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anime_Festival_Asia \"Anime Festival Asia\") in [Singapore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/af\/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png) [South Africa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Africa \"South Africa\"): IconCGC in [Gauteng](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gauteng \"Gauteng\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Korea \"South Korea\"): [Samsung Everland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Samsung_Everland \"Samsung Everland\") \/ Wonder Cosplay Festival in [Seoul](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Seoul \"Seoul\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Spain.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain \"Spain\"): FICOMIC \/ Salón del Manga ([Ficomic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Ficomic&action=edit&redlink=1 \"Ficomic (page does not exist)\") \\[[es](https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ficomic \"es:Ficomic\")\\] \/ [Salón del Manga de Barcelona](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sal%C3%B3n_del_Manga_de_Barcelona \"Salón del Manga de Barcelona\")) in [Barcelona](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Barcelona \"Barcelona\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Sweden.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweden \"Sweden\"): Comic Con Stockholm in [Stockholm](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stockholm \"Stockholm\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switzerland \"Switzerland\"): Polymanga in [Montreux](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Montreux \"Montreux\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/72\/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [Taiwan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taiwan \"Taiwan\"): Petit Fancy in [Taipei](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taipei \"Taipei\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\"): COSCOM \/ Orinos BKK \/ Asia Comic Con \/ Cosplay Grand Prix \/ Japan Expo \/ WCS Thailand Preliminary By GYu Creative (2019–present) in [Bangkok](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangkok \"Bangkok\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/64\/Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago.svg.png) [Trinidad and Tobago](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trinidad_and_Tobago \"Trinidad and Tobago\"): Alias Entertainment Expo in [Tunapuna](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunapuna \"Tunapuna\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) [UK](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\"): [MCM Comic Con](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MCM_Comic_Con \"MCM Comic Con\") in [London](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/London \"London\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [USA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\"): [Anime Expo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anime_Expo \"Anime Expo\") in [Los Angeles](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Los_Angeles \"Los Angeles\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/21\/Flag_of_Vietnam.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Vietnam.svg.png) [Vietnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam \"Vietnam\"): Touch FES in [Ho Chi Minh City](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ho_Chi_Minh_City \"Ho Chi Minh City\")\n\n## Former preliminary conventions, organizations and events\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=24 \"Edit section: Former preliminary conventions, organizations and events\")\\]\n\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/88\/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia \"Australia\"): [Animania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Animania \"Animania\") in [Sydney](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sydney \"Sydney\") (2009–2013)\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png) [Bulgaria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bulgaria \"Bulgaria\"): AnimeS Expo in [Sofia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sofia \"Sofia\") (2018-2024)\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China \"China\"): Hangzhou True Design Company Ltd. (2005–2007)\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_France.svg\/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/France \"France\"): Epitanime (2005)\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/41\/Flag_of_India.svg\/40px-Flag_of_India.svg.png) [India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India \"India\"): Japan Pavilion in India Gaming Show (2017) in [Delhi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Delhi \"Delhi\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/41\/Flag_of_India.svg\/40px-Flag_of_India.svg.png) [india](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India \"India\"): Japan Pavilion in India Gaming Show South (2018) in [Bengaluru](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bengaluru \"Bengaluru\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"): Cosplay Festa in [Tokyo Dome City](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tokyo_Dome_City \"Tokyo Dome City\") ([Tokyo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tokyo \"Tokyo\"), 2006–2008)\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"): Layered XTRM at [Osaka Castle](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osaka_Castle \"Osaka Castle\") Bandshell ([Osaka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osaka \"Osaka\"), 2007)\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"): Cosplayers JAM Revolution ([Osaka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osaka \"Osaka\"), 2008)\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Japan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\"): [Nipponbashi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nipponbashi \"Nipponbashi\") Street Festa in [Osaka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osaka \"Osaka\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/48\/Flag_of_Singapore.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\"): Cosfest in [Singapore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore \"Singapore\") (2006–2017)\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a9\/Flag_of_Thailand.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thailand \"Thailand\"): Negibose Thailand (2006–2016) \/ Oishi Group (2010–2015 Co-organizations With Negibose Thailand) in [Bangkok](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangkok \"Bangkok\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [USA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\"): New York Anime Festival (2008, 2009) in [New York City](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_York_City \"New York City\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [USA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\"): [FanimeCon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FanimeCon \"FanimeCon\") (2010) in [San Jose](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/San_Jose,_California \"San Jose, California\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [USA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\"): [AM2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AM%C2%B2 \"AM²\") (2011) in [Anaheim](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anaheim \"Anaheim\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [USA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\"): [Katsucon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Katsucon \"Katsucon\") (2012) in [Washington, D.C.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Washington,_D.C. \"Washington, D.C.\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [USA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States \"United States\"): [Anime Central](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anime_Central \"Anime Central\") in [Chicago](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chicago \"Chicago\")\n\n## Other international cosplay competitions\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=25 \"Edit section: Other international cosplay competitions\")\\]\n\nIn addition to the World Cosplay Summit, there are other international cosplay competitions:\n\n- China International Cartoon & Animation Festival (CICAF) \/ China Cosplay Super Show (CCSS) in [Hangzhou](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hangzhou \"Hangzhou\"), China\n- Clara Cow's Cosplay Cup (C4) in [Rotterdam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rotterdam \"Rotterdam\"), Netherlands (*Final Year held in 2022*)\n- Cosplay World Masters (CWM) in [Lisbon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lisbon \"Lisbon\"), Portugal\n- Euro Cosplay Championship (EuroCos) in [London](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/London \"London\"), United Kingdom (Now merged with Cosplay Central Crown Championship)\n- Extreme Cosplay Gathering (*formerly European Cosplay Gathering*) (ECG) in [Paris](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paris \"Paris\"), France\n- Gyeonggi International Cosplay Festival (GICOF) in South Korea\n- International Cosplay League (ICL) in [Madrid](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Madrid \"Madrid\"), Spain\n- Nordic Cosplay Championship (NCC) in Sweden\n- Yamato Cosplay Cup International (YCCI) in [São Paulo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/S%C3%A3o_Paulo \"São Paulo\"), Brazil\n\n## See also\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=26 \"Edit section: See also\")\\]\n\n- [Anime convention](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anime_convention \"Anime convention\")\n- [List of anime conventions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_anime_conventions \"List of anime conventions\")\n\n## References\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=27 \"Edit section: References\")\\]\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-1)**\n   [\"World Cosplay Championship regulation: Article 8\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20080809152622\/http:\/\/www.tv-aichi.co.jp\/wcs\/e\/preliminary\/regulation.html). World Cosplay Summit 2008 official website. 2008. Archived from [the original](http:\/\/www.tv-aichi.co.jp\/wcs\/e\/preliminary\/regulation.html) on 2008-08-09. Retrieved 2008-08-04.\n2. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-mainichi080731_2-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-mainichi080731_2-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-mainichi080731_2-2)\n   [\"Japan hosts government-sponsored costume contest as diplomatic tool to promote culture\"](https:\/\/yellowzebrasports.com\/why-japans-government-became-pro-cosplay\/). Mainichi Daily News. Associated Press. July 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-31.\n3. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-3)**\n   [\"World Cosplay Summit\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210427215339\/http:\/\/www.centraljapan.jp\/history_details.php?id=88). *www.centraljapan.jp*. Archived from [the original](http:\/\/www.centraljapan.jp\/history_details.php?id=88) on 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2021-04-27.\n4. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-4)**\n   [\"What's WCS?\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20080805220428\/http:\/\/www.tv-aichi.co.jp\/wcs\/e\/what\/index.html). World Cosplay Summit 2008 official website. 2008. Archived from [the original](http:\/\/www.tv-aichi.co.jp\/wcs\/e\/what\/index.html) on 2008-08-05. Retrieved 2008-08-04.\n5. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-5)**\n   [\"World Cosplay Summit 2003 official website\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20080802171245\/http:\/\/www.tv-aichi.co.jp\/wcs\/2003\/) (in Japanese). World Cosplay Summit 2003 official website. 2003. Archived from [the original](http:\/\/www.tv-aichi.co.jp\/wcs\/2003\/) on 2008-08-02. 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Boilerpipe Text	Annual international cosplay event in Japan The World Cosplay Summit ( 世界コスプレサミット , Sekai Kosupure Samitto WCS ) is an annual international cosplay event, which promotes global interaction through Japanese pop culture . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It developed from a cosplay exhibition held at the Aichi Expo in 2005. [ 3 ] The WCS incorporated in 2012, by which time it had grown to include two weeks of activities, chief of which are a parade and championship held in Nagoya , Aichi , Japan , on Saturday and Sunday of the first weekend of August. [ not verified in body ] Other related events are held in the Kanto, Kansai, and Tokai regions. [ not verified in body ] Competitors are drawn from partnering anime/manga events held in the respective countries and regions. [ not verified in body ] The summit was organized by broadcaster TV Aichi until 2012. It is supported by several city organizations, businesses, the WCS student volunteer organization Omotenashi, and the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT), and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Japanese embassy representatives often attend preliminaries of events in foreign countries. [ not verified in body ] The WCS relies heavily on corporate sponsorship rather than ticket sales to fund its activities. [ not verified in body ] The first World Cosplay Summit was held in 2003 to highlight the international popularity of Japanese anime and manga through cosplay (costume play). [ 4 ] It was subsequently held as part of Expo 2005 in Nagoya, where it gathered considerable media attention. [ 5 ] The event grew to include participants from 40 countries and encompasses multiple activities including the Osu Cosplay Parade and the Cosplay Championship. [ citation needed ] WCS Key Facts Year Dates No.countries Venue Champion 2003 Oct 12 4 Not Held 2004 Aug 1 5 Not Held 2005 Jul 31 – Aug 7 7 Expo Dome Italy 2006 Aug 5 – 6 9 Oasis 21 Brazil 2007 Aug 4 – 5 12 France 2008 Aug 2 – 3 13 Brazil 2009 Aug 1 – 2 15 Japan 2010 Jul 31 – Aug 1 15 Italy 2011 Aug 6 – 7 17 Brazil 2012 12 days 22 Japan 2013 Aug 2 – 3 24 Italy 2014 Jul 26 – Aug 3 26 Aichi Arts Center Russia 2015 Aug 1 – 2 28 Mexico 2016 Aug 6 – 7 30 Indonesia 2017 Aug 5 – 6 34 China 2018 Aug 3 – 5 36 Dolphins Arena Mexico 2019 Aug 27 – 31 40 Tokyo Dome, Aichi Arts Center Australia 2021 Aug 8 30 Oasis 21 Germany 2022 Aug 6 – 7 28 (Later 27) Aichi Arts Center, Oasis 21 France (Stage Division) And Sweden (Video Division) 2022 EX Sep 3 – 4 39 Boulevard Riyadh City Indonesia 2023 Aug 5 – 6 34 (Later 33) Aichi Arts Center, Oasis 21 United Kingdom 2023 Cosplay Cup Aug 27 – 28 45 Boulevard Riyadh City Latvia 2024 WCCS June 8 – 9 32 Commufa Esports Stadium Nagoya (Online Event) Poland 2024 Aug 3 – 4 36 Aichi Arts Center, Oasis 21 Japan 2025 Aug 3 41 Aichi Arts Center USA Expo Dome, the venue for the 2005 Cosplay Championship Oasis 21, the venue for the 2006–2013 Cosplay Championships Aichi Arts Center, the venue for the 2014–2017 Cosplay Championships Dolphins Arena (Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium), 2018 venue for the Cosplay Championship On October 12, 2003, the first event was held at the Rose Court Hotel in Nagoya. Activities included a panel discussion and photography session. Five cosplayers were invited from Germany , France and Italy ; "International Common Language" ( MANGAは世界の共通語 ) , a television programme dealing with the contemporary situation of anime and manga in Frankfurt , Paris and Rome , was produced and broadcast on November 24. The 2004 event was held on August 1 at the Ōsu shopping district in Naka-ku, Nagoya . Eight international cosplayers were invited, and about 100 cosplayers participated in the inaugural Osu Cosplay Parade. In 2005, the WCS was reorganized from an invitation-based system to a qualifying system with preliminary events held around the world, leading to the first WCS Cosplay Championship. Four cosplayers in single and group teams represented participating countries. Along with supporting activities, the event took place in two 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. [ 6 ] The initial goal of the event was to bring a part of Japanese youth culture to Expo 2005 . In 2006, the venue for the Cosplay Championship was moved to Oasis 21 in Sakae, Nagoya . Nine countries competed: Italy, Germany, France, Spain , China , Brazil , Thailand , Singapore and Japan, with a total of 22 cosplayers. The grand prize was won by brother-and-sister team Maurisio and Monica Somenzari L. Olivas, representing Brazil. (Dressed respectively as Hughes de Watteau and Augusta Vradica from Trinity Blood , they made their costumes by hand with help from their parents.) The event was supported by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and 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 produced and broadcast, "World Cosplay Summit 2006: New Challengers". [ citation needed ] In 2007, Denmark , Mexico and South Korea joined the event to bring the number of participating countries to 12, with a total of 28 participating cosplayers. About 10,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship. "World Cosplay Summit 2007: Giza-suge yatsura ga yattekita Z!" (The Super Cool Have Arrived!) was televised, and became a part of MLIT's 2007 "Visit Japan" campaign. [ citation needed ] In 2008, with growing recognition of Japan's otaku culture, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) became the third national ministry to join in official support of the event. About 300 cosplayers participated in the Parade. Thirteen countries with a total of 28 representative cosplayers performed in the Championship in front of 12,000 visitors. TV Aichi produced and broadcast the WCS special "Everyone's Heroes Get Together!". It's a last time Japan had more national team representative than one team. SKE48 Team KII performing at the World Cosplay Summit 2010 In April 2009, the WCS Executive Committee was created to administrate the development and expansion of the event. The parade had grown to 500 cosplayers, and 30 participants from 15 countries competed in the Cosplay Championship before 12,000 spectators, 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". In 2010, the symposium was moved to the Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers .The number of visitors in event reached 89,800. In 2011, the Netherlands and Malaysia joined, bringing the total participating countries to 17. [ 7 ] In 2012, the United Kingdom , Indonesia and Russia entered competitively at WCS, with Hong Kong and Taiwan participating under observer status, bringing the total number of represented countries to 22. WCS expanded to 12 days for its 10th anniversary, with official visits paid to Gifu, Mie, Tottori and Aichi Prefectural offices, and a second parade was held in Ichinomiya during the Tanabata Festival. The sequence of activities were altered, with the Championship held on the Saturday and the Parade on Sunday. In 2013, Vietnam and the Philippines joined as observer nations, bringing the overall total 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 (Hospitality) student volunteer group. This was the first year of the WCS as an independent company after 10 years where it was organized through the Events Department of TV Aichi. This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit has become available broadcast live via Niconico . In 2014, 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 number of visitors to the main venue, Oasis 21, exceeded 200,000. In 2015, 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.This is the last year that WCS used the song " We are the world " during the closing ceremony on stage after using this song many years before. In 2016, India (the first nation from South Asia) and Switzerland joined the WCS, bringing the number of participating nations/region to 30. With this large field, the Championship was held in two stages over consecutive days. The First Stage, held on Saturday, will be divided into 2 groups and only 8 teams will be selected per group to qualify for the next round by an organized committee from each country who has no stake in their own country in each group and special prizes (Brother, Niconico etc.) will be distributed immediately after the selection. It was later found that the votes were miscounted, with Germany and South Korea having the same score as some of the nations with the fewest points to qualify. The jury has decided that both nations will advance to the next round for justice. which resulted in a total of 18 teams qualified for the next round. In The Second Stage held on Sunday All teams qualified in the afternoon before the start of the main event in the Championship round. They had to meet with the committee to explain the costumes. This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit has become available used backscreen for enhance abilities representative's performance.The number of visitors during the periad exceeded 300,000. "We Can Start!!", [ 8 ] the official WCS theme song, sung by Tōru Furuya WCS senior judges, was first sung during closing ceremonies on stage and later became the theme song during WCS events, including used in the closing ceremony on stage until now In 2017, 15th anniversary of the WCS.Nagoya city declared ”Cosplay Host Town”. Belgium , Chile , Myanmar , Puerto Rico , and United Arab Emirates joined, while Kuwait withdrew, bringing the number of participating nations/region to 34. This was the first year the WCS allowed the use of dialog and scenarios from Japanese live action adaptations for performances. During the final stage of the Championships, participants from Taiwan and Brazil made unexpected marriage proposals on the stage. In 2018, Bulgaria , Costa Rica , and South Africa joined WCS. Kuwait returned to participate while Puerto Rico and United Arab Emirates were unable to send representatives, bringing the number of participating nations/regions to 36. The Championship was held in a single stage at the Dolphins Arena Gymnasium. The Taiwanese cosplayers who became engaged during the 2017 championship held their wedding ceremony in the Wedding Hall Photo Party event;after the cake cutting ceremony, there was another surprise as the male WCS representative from Singapore made an unexpected marriage proposal.A night parade event was held for the first time at Central Park underground street. In 2019, Austria , Israel , Saudi Arabia , and Trinidad and Tobago joined WCS. United Arab Emirates returned to participate after being absent in 2018 while Kuwait and Puerto Rico were unable to send representatives for this year, bringing the number of participating nations/regions to 40. The WCS Championship expanded to a three-stage event: the Tokyo Round at Tokyo Dome City Hall on 27 August, only the two teams with the most points in each group from the costume show will be qualified for the finals immediately and the remaining 32 teams will compete in the next round. It was originally announced that Group 3's Mexico and Costa Rica would advance to the Final, With the mistake of counting the votes and it was discovered later that Russia had more points than Costa Rica. So Russia has the right to compete in the final instead of Costa Rica. On 31 August, A bridal cosplay party was held in Wedding Hall Bleu Leman, where the male WCS Alumni 2018 from Chile made an unexpected marriage proposal during the event. The Nagoya Round (Semi) and Final (Championship) moved to the venue within the Aichi Arts Center. In the Nagoya Round, there will be a method of selection through the Stage Performance Contest. Only 16 teams can advance to the final and compete against the 8 previous teams who have previously qualified for the final, a total of 24 teams in the World Cosplay Championship. This was the first year of the WCS was broadcast live on YouTube , But Tokyo Round And Nagoya Round Only. In 2020, the cosplay championship stage was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . In place of the event, a 24-hour live stream fund-raising event and a Kickstarter campaign was held to support the event in Japan and its partner organizations around the world. The campaign raised over 11,000,000 yen. In 2021, Colombia , Latvia , and Ukraine joined WCS and Saudi Arabia participated as an observer. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings and travel, a number of countries/regions were unable to send teams, including Colombia, Latvia, Austria, China, South Korea, Trinidad and Tobago, UAE, Portugal, Denmark, and Myanmar.This brought the number of participating nations to 30. WCS 2021 was planned to utilize a combination of recorded, online and in-person events.A large mosaic mural of the Oasis 21 complex depicting cosplay images of many of the campaign backers was hung at Chubu International Airport. The WCS Championship was broadcast live on multiple channels: officially on Facebook, Niconico, and YouTube and by recognized broadcasters in various languages on Bilibili, Discord, and Twitch. Boulevard Riyadh City, the venue for the WCS Exhibition Event the first time in outside of Japan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia In 2022 will the 20th anniversary of the WCS but COVID-19 pandemic are continues including 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , a number of countries/regions were unable to send teams. The WCS organizing committee stipulates that there will be competitions in two categories by WCS representatives are coming to Japan with 11 nations for participate in Stage division (6 August) and 17 nations who cannot send representatives come to Japan will send video for participate in Video Division (7 August). But at the same time, 11 nations who have participated in Stage division will also participate in this event too, a total of 28 nations. On August 1, the WCS Organizing Committee announced that Finland unable send representatives to the stage division but still participating in the video division. And Saudi Arabia's participation in only video divisions has been canceled,total of countries participating to only 27 nations. The WCS Championship broadcast live was addition a new on Twitter And Locipo (Video Division Only). The first year WCS have grand champion two categories by Stage Division,Video Division And for the first time that the same nation has been got runner-up 2nd from both categories. Later 3 – 4 September A WCS Exhibition Event will be hosted for the first time in outside of Japan in Riyadh ,Saudi Arabia called "World Cosplay Summit Exhibition Gamers8!!". Bangladesh , Czech Republic , Egypt , Lebanon and Poland joined the WCSxGamers8 event (not as WCS member countries). It is the first time that Colombia, Latvia has sent a joint representative after being unable to do so in 2021. The representatives are all alumni over the years, including the most recent representative and some representatives has been direct invite by WCS.By competing in such events, the WCS does not have an official live broadcast. In 2023, Austria, Malaysia and Portugal returned to participate after being absent in 2021.The WCS organizing committee had set the competition to be just Stage performance as before.It was announced that there were 34 countries/regions, but later the Philippines withdrew from the competition bringing the number of participating nations/regions to 33 only.Later August 28-28, the WCS exhibition will be held again in Riyadh ,Saudi Arabia called "Gamers8 Cosplay Cup supported by World Cosplay Summit". Argentina , Bangladesh , Croatia , Czech Republic , Hungary , Iraq , Mauritius , Mongolia , Morocco , Panama , Peru , Qatar , Serbia and Slovakia joined the WCSxGamers8 event (not as WCS member countries). It is the first time that Myanmar has sent a joint representative after being unable to do so in 2019, bringing the number of participating nations/region to 45. This competition still adheres to the rules of the WCS competition, but this competition, each national representative allowed the use of dialog and scenarios from Western media. which is different from the normal that it has to be a media from Japanese only.And this is the first time that WCS official YouTube channel has broadcast live competition in Saudi Arabia. Just like the WCS Championship in Japan. But due to some problems, the representative from Lebanon will not be able to perform on stage, but will still participate in activities on stage with representatives of all nations. In 2024,The WCS organizing committee has announced that the video division will return and renamed the World Cinematic Cosplay Summit and change to online event competition on June 8–9 and broadcast live on officially on Facebook, Twitch, X (Twitter) and YouTube, while the WCS Championship will remain on its original schedule in August.The participating countries include 19 original member nations.The first day was a competition to select the top 5 representatives from the wild card group to compete with the 19 member nations in the next day. Each country could send more than 1 team, but in the end, the competition ended with 6 representatives because the bottom 2 teams had the same score.The WCCS champions who win the tournament will be invited to participate in the WCs events in August. Czech Republic and Mongolia joined WCS as member countries.bringing the number of participating nations/regions to 36. in 2025, Bolivia , Peru and Poland joined WCS and Kuwait returned to participate, bringing the number of participating nations/regions to 41.This is the first year that a special live broadcast of the costume judging was held before the championship day and the highest costume score was announced before the Grand Champion and two runners-up were announced.After competition ended,The WCS organizing committee announced that the 2026 event would be the last year to be held in August, and from 2027, it would be held in November. In 2008, performance by Brazilian cosplayers, the Grand Champion of the year 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 WCS Championship (finals) in Japan Participant regulations (for WCS 2012) [ 9 ] [ edit ] 1. Each country will be represented by one team of two cosplayers. 2. The costumes must be from Japanese anime , manga , 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 [ 9 ] [ edit ] 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. 1. Only handmade costume 2. The costumes must be from Japanese anime , manga , and tokusatsu . 3. The Stage Performance team must in group 2 judging time is 2.30 min for performance 4. Background screen can be used as a stage direction 5. The ranking is determined by the total score of the Character Judging and the Stage Performance Judging Video championship performances (2021–2022) [ 10 ] [ edit ] 1. The championship a special "online" edition (2021) 2. The national team will not be coming to Japan (2021) 3. Videos under 2 minutes and 30 seconds, the basic video editing must be done by the representatives, however adding CG or visual effects done by someone other than the representatives are allowed with credit to them. 4. Pair of 2 people (use of extras allowed) 5. Costumes are handmade, no weight or size restrictions 6. Music used in the video must be played or created by representatives if it is music that would otherwise be subject to rights management by JASRAC, or it must be copyright-free music and sound clips. 7. The use of copyrighted background music or the voices of voice actors from original works and the copying or tracing of scenes or images appearing in original works for use in the videos, and sources, where the copyright holder is someone other than the representative team, is not permitted Semi-final (for 2016–2018 and Nagoya Round 2019) [ edit ] The Semi-final judges are a panel of usually organizer from participating nations/region, selected so that they are not judging the same group that contains their own team. Judging criteria use the same championship criteria apply as 2016. Tokyo Round (WCS 2019) [ edit ] The Tokyo judges are a panel of usually organizer from participating nations/region, selected so that they are not judging the same group that contains their own team. Judging criteria have a maximum total of 25 points for (a) Costume stage presence (50 points) and (b) Fidelity towards the original (50 points) Judges are a panel of usually guest judges from the anime, manga and cosplay community. In Early – 2015, Judging criteria have a maximum total of 25 points for (a) Performance (10 points), level of performance, inventiveness, entertainment, (b) Costume (10 points), design, faithfulness to the original characters costume, and (c)Fidelity to Original (5 points), level of faithfulness of the performance towards the original story and characters. At a later time has been change costume score to 15 points make a maximum total of 30 points In 2016, Costume scoring criteria has been changed divided into costume craftsmanship (10 points) by organizers (organizer from participating nations/region, selected so that they are not judging the same group that contains their own team.) and the costume impact on stage (5 points) In 2017, Costume impact on stage has been changed to Costume stage expression In 2018, Judging criteria for all scores has been increased by 10 times. In 2019, Costume Craftsmanship has been changed to Character Judging In 2021, the hybrid year, the criteria were: (a) character judging, comprising costume precision (30 points), costume quality (10 points) and technique (10 points), and (b) video judging (100 points), comprising conception (45 points), acting (45 points), and "X-factor" (10 points). In 2022, This is the first year a competition is divided into two categories, making it two Categories of criteria. Stage Division the criteria were: (a) character judging (100 points), comprising costume precision (40 points), costume quality (40 points) and technique (20 points), and (b) stage judging (100 points), comprising performance (50 points), acting・stage proficiency (20 points), Costume stage presence (20 points), and "X-factor" (10 points). Video Division use the same criteria apply as 2021. In 2023, the judging criteria for stage performances will be based on the same criteria as in 2022. World Cinematic Cosplay Summit [ edit ] Judges are a panel of usually guest judges from the anime, manga and cosplay community. In 2024, the judging criteria for WCCS will be based on the same video division criteria. List of guest judges [ edit ] Year Judges 2005 Leiji Matsumoto Hironobu Kageyama Ippongi Bang Akifumi Takayanagi (TV Aichi) Shin Nagai (Tokyo Mode Gakuin) 2006 Go Nagai Hiroshi Kitadani Essai Ushijima (Cosplay critic) Yuji Tokita ( MOFA ) 2007 Monkey Punch Ichirou Mizuki Essai Ushijima (Cosplay critic) Yuji Tokita ( MOFA ) Ken Nagata ( MLIT ) 2008 Yumiko Igarashi Rica Matsumoto 10 general judge 2009 Tōru Furuya Go Nagai Ichirou Mizuki Hamada Britney 2010 Tōru Furuya Hironobu Kageyama Himeka Hiroyuki Kobayashi (Video game nnd anime television series Producer from Capcom) Nobuyuki Takahashi (Inventor of the word cosplay) 2011 Tōru Furuya JAM Project ( Hironobu Kageyama , Masaaki Endo , Hiroshi Kitadani , Masami Okui and Yoshiki Fukuyama ) Takaaki Kitani (President, Bushiroad) Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Masaaki Nagase (Editor-in-chief, Tokai Walker) 2012 Tōru Furuya Go Nagai Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) May'n Rica Matsumoto 2013 Tōru Furuya Tomokazu Sugita Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Mel Kishida (illustrator) Ikenotani Ken (ACOS Producer) 2014 Tōru Furuya Mika Kanai Mel Kishida (illustrator) Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Andrea Vesnaver (WCS 2013 Champion Italy Representative) Dr. Oh (Bushiroad Producer) Azuma Fukashi (TV Tokyo Producer) 2015 Tōru Furuya Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Nek (WCS 2014 Champion Russia Representative) Nichi (WCS 2014 Champion Russia Representative) Nakazato Ikuko (Kodansha Nakayoshi Aria Editorial Department) Nao Hirasawa (Animation Producer of Ultra Super Pictures Ltd.) Ryutaro Ichimura (Dragon Quest Producer of Square Enix) Tomokazu Tashiro (Composer) Åsa Ekström (Swedish Cartoonist) 2016 Tōru Furuya Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Juan Carlos (WCS 2015 Champion Mexico Representative) Shema Arroyo (Jose Maria) (WCS 2015 Champion Mexico Representative) Keishu Ando (Japanese Cartoonist Creation of Hentai Kamen) Kahoru Yasuda (Representative of Comiket) and more (1st Stage Semi-finals Only) 2017 Tōru Furuya Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Sumire Uesaka Kazuyuki Okitsu Minami Tsuda Sayaka Sasaki Rian CYD (WCS 2016 Champion Indonesia Representative) Frea Mai (WCS 2016 Champion Indonesia Representative) Nao Hirasawa ( ID-0 Animation Producer) Yuiji Yoriko (ACOS Producer) Mizuno Koichi (Event Organizer In Nagoya) Kazuki Foo Ming Wei (President of Eight Ministry "Malaysia" South East Asia) Makoto Shigeno (CosMode Thailand Editor) and more (1st Stage Semi-finals Only) 2018 Tōru Furuya Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Ichirou Mizuki Daisuke Tsuda (journalist) Arina Tanemura Suguru Sugita (Shueisha Weekly JUMP Media Relations of ONE PIECE) Natsuko Tateishi (Toei Animation) Nao Hirasawa (Anime Producer) Mizuno Koichi (Nippon Domannaka Festival) Yoriko Iuchi (Acts Executive Producer) Xue Yan Xue (WCS 2017 Champion China Representative) Tian Tian (WCS 2017 Champion China Representative) Eliot (WCS Photo Championship 2018 Grand Prix From Mexico) Yuyi (WCS Video Championship 2018 Grand Prix From France) Shirou Tang (Germany Representative) Kazuki Foo Ming Wei (President of Eight Ministry "Malaysia" South East Asia) Ayman Ali (UAE Representative) and more 2019 Tōru Furuya Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Haruhiko Mikimoto (Illustrator, character designer “Job Tribes”) Hisayoshi Hirasawa [ ja ] ( Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki Animation Director) Nao Yagi [ ja ] (Announcer) Ryuji Kuwahara [ ja ] (Hakone Ekiden gen 2nd god of the mountains marathon runner) Miki Kitagawa Junko Iuchi (Akos Corporation Executive Producer) Ed Lalo Peralta (WCS 2018 Champion Mexico Representative) Luis Sáenz Gamboa (WCS 2018 Champion Mexico Representative) Yuegene Fay (WCS Photo Championship 2019 Grand Prix From Thailand) Hummy Cosplay (WCS Video Championship 2019 Grand Prix From Spain) Diana Tolin (USA Representative) Shirou Tang (Germany Representative) Kazuki Foo Ming Wei (President of Eight Ministry "Malaysia" South East Asia) Ayman Ali (UAE Representative) and more (1st Stage Tokyo Round and 2nd Stage Nagoya Round) 2020 A.K. Wirru (2019 Champion Australia Representative) Banana Cospboys (2018 Champion Mexico Team) BOYS AND MEN Chris Glen (Announcer) K (2019 Champion Australia Representative) KANAME☆ KaoruLily (2019 Netherlands Representative) Mahio (2017 2nd Runner-up Japan Representative) Mariko (2006 1st Runner-up, 2017 2nd Runner-up Japan Representative) Matsuri nine. Maurício Somenzari (WCS 2006, 2011 Champion Brazil Representative) Osamu Masuyama Reika Arikawa Tatsumi Inui (Site administrator of Cure) Tōru Furuya Yaya Han Yuriko Tiger YO!YO!YOSUKE (Announcer) and more 2021 Asaka (musician) Asu BMK (Big Monster Kite) [ ja ] BOYS AND MEN Chirs Glenn (Announcer) Daisuke Nakamoto (Voice Actor) Dakara Eri Sakazaki (Voice Actress) Faras Guren Hana Isogai [ ja ] (Voice Actress) Hideaki Omura (Aichi prefectural governor) Iwori (Voice Actor) Komazawa Isolation (Video Creator) MATSURI nine. [ ja ] Michi Yokoi (Announcer) Miho Mashiro (Voice Actress) Mikeneko Kyouju Miki Yakata (Voice Actress) Monster Nagoya Cosplay Host Town PR Team Natsuki Ochiai (Voice Actress) Nishizuma Reika Arikawa Shingo Yoneyama (Voice Actor) Shoto Mizukami (Voice Actor) Tatsumi Inui (Site administrator of Cure) Tōru Furuya USAKO (Announcer) K (2019 Champion Australia Representative) A.K Wirru (2019 Champion Australia Representative) YO!YO!YOSUKE (Announcer) Yudai Noda (Voice Actor) Yuto Arai (Voice Actor) and more 2022 Tatsumi Inui (Site administrator of Cure) Tōru Furuya Reika Arikawa K (2019 Champion Australia Representative) A.K Wirru (2019 Champion Australia Representative) Calssara (2021 Champion Germany Representative) Elffi (2021 Champion Germany Representative) Masuyama Osamu (Animation art director) Sakai Misako (Tokyo Comic Convention Co., Ltd. Executive) (Video Division Only) Jun Yamanaka (Tokyo Comic Convention Co., Ltd. Vice Chairman, Sales Director) (Stage Division Only) Sora Tokui (Video Division Only) and more 2022 Exhibition Event Vega (2017 United Arab Emirates Representative) Nao Hirasawa (Anime Producer) Reika Arikawa Shappi Workshop (Polish Cosplayer) Yuegene Fay (2007,2009 Thailand Representative) Yuji Koi (2017 Vietnam Representative) 2023 Tōru Furuya Yuji Horii (Video Game Designer) Nao Hirasawa (Anime Producer) Yaya Han Yuegene Fay (2007,2009 Thailand Representative) Beryl (2022 Stage Division Champion France Representative) Hazariel (2022 Stage Division Champion France Representative) Yumidun (2022 Video Division Champion Sweden Representative) Birthbysleep (2022 Video Division Champion Sweden Representative) Yuki Suetsugu Chiitan (OTAKU JUDGE Anime Category) Yuzukichi (OTAKU JUDGE Manga Category) Toukarin (OTAKU JUDGE Game Category) Moimoi (OTAKU JUDGE Tokusatsu Category,2022 Japan Representative) Pains (OTAKU JUDGE Cosplay Category) Kazuki Foo Ming Wei (Chairman of EM Foundation "Malaysia" South East Asia) Ayman Ali (UAE Representative) and more 2023 Cosplay Cup Yumaki Monster (2022 EX Champion,2018 Indonesia Representative) Rian CYD (2022 EX Champion,2014 Indonesia Representative) Yuegene Fay (2007,2009 Thailand Representative) Naythero (French Cosplayer) Miho (2014 Philippines Representative) Yuegene Fay (2007,2009 Thailand Representative) Nanase Meron (2022 Japan Representative) Vega (2017 United Arab Emirates Representative) 2024 WCCS Day 1 Benjamin Zafrany (Cosplay International Competition Organizer) Diana Toline (American Cosplayer & WCS Staft Member) (Day 1&2) Fran (WCS Japan Organizer) Day 2 Reika Arikawa Yumidun (2022 Video Division Champion Sweden Representative) Birthbysleep (2022 Video Division Champion Sweden Representative) Rescue the princess! (Canadian Cosplay Videographer) Ludus Cosplay (South African Costume Maker) Xiao Ying (Chinese Photo-Videographer) K (2019 Champion Australia Representative) 2024 Yosuke Saito (Game producer) Yoko Taro (Game Director) Hiro Mashima Kuniya Sawamura (Kabuki Actor) Kenji Hiramatsu (Composer And Arranger) Tomokazu Tashiro (Lyricist And Composer) Kenji Nojima Clood (2023 Champion UK Representative) Tsupo (2023 Champion UK Representative) Moimoi (OTAKU JUDGE Tokusatsu Category,2022 Japan Representative) Yuzukiti (OTAKU JUDGE Anime Category) RiuRiu (OTAKU JUDGE Game Category) Hayato (OTAKU JUDGE Tokusatsu Category) Pains (OTAKU JUDGE Cosplay Category) Kairi (2024 WCCS Champion Poland Representative) Dorian (2024 WCCS Champion Poland Representative) Saber (2023 Cosplay Cup Champion,2023 Latvia Representative) Sayochuu (2023 Cosplay Cup Champion,2023 Latvia Representative) and more 2025 Toshio Furukawa Onoe Kikugorō VIII (Kabuki Actor) Onoe Kikunosuke VI (Kabuki Actor) Sunghoo Park (Director And Animator) Tadashi Sudo (Journalist) Akira Yamaoka (Composer) D japanese (Creator) Mioshi (2024 Champion Japan Representative) Mamemayo (2024 Champion Japan Representative) Attending countries [ edit ] Countries that have at one time participated in the World Cosplay Summit (as of 2021) Attending countries in bold indicate first attendance for that year: Yearly results for the top awards: Results of the most recent Championship [ edit ] Results of the 2025 World Cosplay Championship Results of the 2024 World Cinematic Cosplay Summit Results of the Gamers8 Cosplay Cup supported by World Cosplay Summit Performance by country [ edit ] This list contains the champions of World Cosplay Summit. Preliminary conventions, organizations and events [ edit ] 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 Former preliminary conventions, organizations and events [ edit ] Other international cosplay competitions [ edit ] In addition to the World Cosplay Summit, there are other international cosplay competitions: China International Cartoon & Animation Festival (CICAF) / China Cosplay Super Show (CCSS) in Hangzhou , China Clara Cow's Cosplay Cup (C4) in Rotterdam , Netherlands ( Final Year held in 2022 ) Cosplay World Masters (CWM) in Lisbon , Portugal Euro Cosplay Championship (EuroCos) in London , United Kingdom (Now merged with Cosplay Central Crown Championship) Extreme Cosplay Gathering ( formerly European Cosplay Gathering ) (ECG) in Paris , France Gyeonggi International Cosplay Festival (GICOF) in South Korea International Cosplay League (ICL) in Madrid , Spain Nordic Cosplay Championship (NCC) in Sweden Yamato Cosplay Cup International (YCCI) in São Paulo , Brazil
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(March 2022) ([Learn how and when to remove this message](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Maintenance_template_removal "Help:Maintenance template removal")) \| \| World Cosplay Summit \| \| \|---\|---\| \| Status \| Active \| \| Venue \| [Oasis 21](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oasis_21 "Oasis 21") (2006–2013) [Aichi Arts Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aichi_Arts_Center "Aichi Arts Center") (2014–2017, 2019 – Present) [Dolphins Arena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphins_Arena "Dolphins Arena") (2018) Osu Shopping District (parade) [Boulevard Riyadh City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulevard_Riyadh_City "Boulevard Riyadh City") (2022 – Present) \| \| Location(s) \| [Sakae](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakae,_Nagoya "Sakae, Nagoya"), [Nagoya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagoya "Nagoya"), [Aichi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aichi_Prefecture "Aichi Prefecture") \| \| Country \| [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan") \| \| Inaugurated \| 2003 \| \| Attendance \| 248,000 (2016)\[[not verified in body](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] \| \| Website \| [www.worldcosplaysummit.jp/en/](http://www.worldcosplaysummit.jp/en/) \| The World Cosplay Summit (世界コスプレサミット, Sekai Kosupure Samitto WCS*) is an annual international [cosplay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosplay "Cosplay") event, which promotes global interaction through [Japanese pop culture](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_popular_culture "Japanese popular culture").[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-1)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-mainichi080731-2) It developed from a cosplay exhibition held at the [Aichi Expo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aichi_Expo "Aichi Expo") in 2005.[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-3) The WCS incorporated in 2012, by which time it had grown to include two weeks of activities, chief of which are a parade and championship held in [Nagoya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagoya "Nagoya"), [Aichi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aichi_Prefecture "Aichi Prefecture"), [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan"), on Saturday and Sunday of the first weekend of August.\[[not verified in body](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] Other related events are held in the Kanto, Kansai, and Tokai regions.\[[not verified in body](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] Competitors are drawn from partnering anime/manga events held in the respective countries and regions.\[[not verified in body](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] The summit was organized by broadcaster [TV Aichi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aichi_Television_Broadcasting "Aichi Television Broadcasting") until 2012. It is supported by several city organizations, businesses, the WCS student volunteer organization Omotenashi, and the Japanese [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_\(Japan\) "Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)") (MOFA), [Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Land,_Infrastructure_and_Transport_\(Japan\) "Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Japan)") (MLIT), and [Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Economy,_Trade_and_Industry "Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry") (METI). Japanese embassy representatives often attend preliminaries of events in foreign countries.\[[not verified in body](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] The WCS relies heavily on corporate sponsorship rather than ticket sales to fund its activities.\[[not verified in body](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] ## History \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: History")\] The first World Cosplay Summit was held in 2003 to highlight the international popularity of Japanese [anime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime "Anime") and [manga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga "Manga") through [cosplay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosplay "Cosplay") (costume play).[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-4) It was subsequently held as part of [Expo 2005](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expo_2005 "Expo 2005") in Nagoya, where it gathered considerable media attention.[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-5) The event grew to include participants from 40 countries and encompasses multiple activities including the Osu Cosplay Parade and the Cosplay Championship.\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] \| Year \| Dates \| No.countries \| Venue \| Champion \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 2003 \| Oct 12 \| 4 \| Not Held \| \| \| 2004 \| Aug 1 \| 5 \| Not Held \| \| \| 2005 \| Jul 31 – Aug 7 \| 7 \| [Expo Dome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expo_2005 "Expo 2005") \| Italy \| \| 2006 \| Aug 5 – 6 \| 9 \| [Oasis 21](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oasis_21 "Oasis 21") \| Brazil \| \| 2007 \| Aug 4 – 5 \| 12 \| France \| \| \| 2008 \| Aug 2 – 3 \| 13 \| Brazil \| \| \| 2009 \| Aug 1 – 2 \| 15 \| Japan \| \| \| 2010 \| Jul 31 – Aug 1 \| 15 \| Italy \| \| \| 2011 \| Aug 6 – 7 \| 17 \| Brazil \| \| \| 2012 \| 12 days \| 22 \| Japan \| \| \| 2013 \| Aug 2 – 3 \| 24 \| Italy \| \| \| 2014 \| Jul 26 – Aug 3 \| 26 \| Aichi Arts Center \| Russia \| \| 2015 \| Aug 1 – 2 \| 28 \| Mexico \| \| \| 2016 \| Aug 6 – 7 \| 30 \| Indonesia \| \| \| 2017 \| Aug 5 – 6 \| 34 \| China \| \| \| 2018 \| Aug 3 – 5 \| 36 \| Dolphins Arena \| Mexico \| \| 2019 \| Aug 27 – 31 \| 40 \| Tokyo Dome, Aichi Arts Center \| Australia \| \| 2021 \| Aug 8 \| 30 \| [Oasis 21](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oasis_21 "Oasis 21") \| Germany \| \| 2022 \| Aug 6 – 7 \| 28 (Later 27) \| Aichi Arts Center, [Oasis 21](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oasis_21 "Oasis 21") \| France (Stage Division) And Sweden (Video Division) \| \| 2022 EX \| Sep 3 – 4 \| 39 \| Boulevard Riyadh City \| Indonesia \| \| 2023 \| Aug 5 – 6 \| 34 (Later 33) \| Aichi Arts Center, [Oasis 21](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oasis_21 "Oasis 21") \| United Kingdom \| \| 2023 Cosplay Cup \| Aug 27 – 28 \| 45 \| Boulevard Riyadh City \| Latvia \| \| 2024 WCCS \| June 8 – 9 \| 32 \| Commufa Esports Stadium Nagoya (Online Event) \| Poland \| \| 2024 \| Aug 3 – 4 \| 36 \| Aichi Arts Center, [Oasis 21](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oasis_21 "Oasis 21") \| Japan \| \| 2025 \| Aug 3 \| 41 \| Aichi Arts Center \| USA \| ### 2003–2007 \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: 2003–2007")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/EXPO_2005_of_EXPO_Dome_01.jpg/250px-EXPO_2005_of_EXPO_Dome_01.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:EXPO_2005_of_EXPO_Dome_01.jpg) Expo Dome, the venue for the 2005 Cosplay Championship [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Oasis_21.JPG/250px-Oasis_21.JPG)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Oasis_21.JPG) Oasis 21, the venue for the 2006–2013 Cosplay Championships [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Aichi_Prefectural_Arts_Theater.jpg/250px-Aichi_Prefectural_Arts_Theater.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Aichi_Prefectural_Arts_Theater.jpg) Aichi Arts Center, the venue for the 2014–2017 Cosplay Championships [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/Aichi_Prefectural_Gymnasium.JPG/250px-Aichi_Prefectural_Gymnasium.JPG)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Aichi_Prefectural_Gymnasium.JPG) Dolphins Arena (Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium), 2018 venue for the Cosplay Championship On October 12, 2003, the first event was held at the Rose Court Hotel in Nagoya. Activities included a panel discussion and photography session. Five cosplayers were invited from [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany"), [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") and [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy"); "International Common Language" (MANGAは世界の共通語), a television programme dealing with the contemporary situation of anime and manga in [Frankfurt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankfurt "Frankfurt"), [Paris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris "Paris") and [Rome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome "Rome"), was produced and broadcast on November 24. The 2004 event was held on August 1 at the Ōsu shopping district in [Naka-ku, Nagoya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naka-ku,_Nagoya "Naka-ku, Nagoya"). Eight international cosplayers were invited, and about 100 cosplayers participated in the inaugural Osu Cosplay Parade. In 2005, the WCS was reorganized from an invitation-based system to a qualifying system with preliminary events held around the world, leading to the first WCS Cosplay Championship. Four cosplayers in single and group teams represented participating countries. Along with supporting activities, the event took place in two 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expo_2005 "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.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-ann050830-6) The initial goal of the event was to bring a part of Japanese youth culture to [Expo 2005](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expo_2005 "Expo 2005"). In 2006, the venue for the Cosplay Championship was moved to [Oasis 21](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oasis_21 "Oasis 21") in [Sakae, Nagoya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakae,_Nagoya "Sakae, Nagoya"). Nine countries competed: Italy, Germany, France, [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain "Spain"), [China](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China "China"), [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil "Brazil"), [Thailand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand "Thailand"), [Singapore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore "Singapore") and Japan, with a total of 22 cosplayers. The grand prize was won by brother-and-sister team Maurisio and Monica Somenzari L. Olivas, representing Brazil. (Dressed respectively as Hughes de Watteau and Augusta Vradica from Trinity Blood, they made their costumes by hand with help from their parents.) The event was supported by Japan's [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_\(Japan\) "Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)") (MOFA) and [Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Land,_Infrastructure_and_Transport_\(Japan\) "Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Japan)") (MLIT). Over 5,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship stage event and several thousand more attended the Cosplay Parade. TV Aichi produced and broadcast, "World Cosplay Summit 2006: New Challengers".\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] In 2007, [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark "Denmark"), [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico "Mexico") and [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea "South Korea") joined the event to bring the number of participating countries to 12, with a total of 28 participating cosplayers. About 10,000 people attended the Cosplay Championship. "World Cosplay Summit 2007: Giza-suge yatsura ga yattekita Z!" (The Super Cool Have Arrived!) was televised, and became a part of MLIT's 2007 "Visit Japan" campaign.\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] ### 2008–2012 \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: 2008–2012")\] In 2008, with growing recognition of Japan's [otaku](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otaku "Otaku")* culture, the [Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Economy,_Trade_and_Industry "Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry") (METI) became the third national ministry to join in official support of the event. About 300 cosplayers participated in the Parade. Thirteen countries with a total of 28 representative cosplayers performed in the Championship in front of 12,000 visitors. TV Aichi produced and broadcast the WCS special "Everyone's Heroes Get Together!". It's a last time Japan had more national team representative than one team. [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Ske48_teamk2.jpg/250px-Ske48_teamk2.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ske48_teamk2.jpg) [SKE48](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SKE48 "SKE48") Team KII performing at the World Cosplay Summit 2010 In April 2009, the WCS Executive Committee was created to administrate the development and expansion of the event. The parade had grown to 500 cosplayers, and 30 participants from 15 countries competed in the Cosplay Championship before 12,000 spectators, with [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia "Australia") and [Finland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland "Finland") being the two newest participating nations. The first international symposium was held at [Nagoya University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagoya_University "Nagoya University") entitled "Outward Minded: Worldwide Impact of Cosplay and Interpretations in Japan". In 2010, the symposium was moved to the [Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mode_Gakuen_Spiral_Towers "Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers").The number of visitors in event reached 89,800. In 2011, the [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands "Netherlands") and [Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia "Malaysia") joined, bringing the total participating countries to 17.[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-2011part-7) In 2012, the [United Kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom "United Kingdom"), [Indonesia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia "Indonesia") and [Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia "Russia") entered competitively at WCS, with [Hong Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong "Hong Kong") and [Taiwan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan "Taiwan") participating under observer status, bringing the total number of represented countries to 22. WCS expanded to 12 days for its 10th anniversary, with official visits paid to Gifu, Mie, Tottori and Aichi Prefectural offices, and a second parade was held in Ichinomiya during the Tanabata Festival. The sequence of activities were altered, with the Championship held on the Saturday and the Parade on Sunday. ### 2013–2017 \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: 2013–2017")\] In 2013, [Vietnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam "Vietnam") and the [Philippines](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines "Philippines") joined as observer nations, bringing the overall total 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 (Hospitality) student volunteer group. This was the first year of the WCS as an independent company after 10 years where it was organized through the Events Department of TV Aichi. This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit has become available broadcast live via [Niconico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niconico "Niconico"). In 2014, This was the first year that the Championship was held at the Aichi Arts Center beside Oasis 21. [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal "Portugal") was selected to join. Also, [Kuwait](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait "Kuwait") joined the WCS as the first nation from the Middle East, which brought the total number of participating nations/regions to 26.The number of visitors to the main venue, Oasis 21, exceeded 200,000. In 2015, 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.This is the last year that WCS used the song "[We are the world](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World "We Are the World")" during the closing ceremony on stage after using this song many years before. In 2016, [India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India "India") (the first nation from South Asia) and [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland "Switzerland") joined the WCS, bringing the number of participating nations/region to 30. With this large field, the Championship was held in two stages over consecutive days. The First Stage, held on Saturday, will be divided into 2 groups and only 8 teams will be selected per group to qualify for the next round by an organized committee from each country who has no stake in their own country in each group and special prizes (Brother, Niconico etc.) will be distributed immediately after the selection. It was later found that the votes were miscounted, with Germany and South Korea having the same score as some of the nations with the fewest points to qualify. The jury has decided that both nations will advance to the next round for justice. which resulted in a total of 18 teams qualified for the next round. In The Second Stage held on Sunday All teams qualified in the afternoon before the start of the main event in the Championship round. They had to meet with the committee to explain the costumes. This was the first year of the World Cosplay Summit has become available used backscreen for enhance abilities representative's performance.The number of visitors during the periad exceeded 300,000. "We Can Start!!",[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-8) the official WCS theme song, sung by Tōru Furuya WCS senior judges, was first sung during closing ceremonies on stage and later became the theme song during WCS events, including used in the closing ceremony on stage until now In 2017, 15th anniversary of the WCS.Nagoya city declared ”Cosplay Host Town”.[Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium"), [Chile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile "Chile"), [Myanmar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar "Myanmar"), [Puerto Rico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico "Puerto Rico"), and [United Arab Emirates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates "United Arab Emirates") joined, while [Kuwait](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait "Kuwait") withdrew, bringing the number of participating nations/region to 34. This was the first year the WCS allowed the use of dialog and scenarios from Japanese live action adaptations for performances. During the final stage of the Championships, participants from Taiwan and Brazil made unexpected marriage proposals on the stage. ### 2018–2022 \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: 2018–2022")\] In 2018, [Bulgaria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgaria "Bulgaria"), [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica "Costa Rica"), and [South Africa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa "South Africa") joined WCS. Kuwait returned to participate while Puerto Rico and United Arab Emirates were unable to send representatives, bringing the number of participating nations/regions to 36. The Championship was held in a single stage at the Dolphins Arena Gymnasium. The Taiwanese cosplayers who became engaged during the 2017 championship held their wedding ceremony in the Wedding Hall Photo Party event;after the cake cutting ceremony, there was another surprise as the male WCS representative from Singapore made an unexpected marriage proposal.A night parade event was held for the first time at Central Park underground street. In 2019, [Austria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria "Austria"), [Israel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel "Israel"), [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia "Saudi Arabia"), and [Trinidad and Tobago](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago "Trinidad and Tobago") joined WCS. United Arab Emirates returned to participate after being absent in 2018 while Kuwait and Puerto Rico were unable to send representatives for this year, bringing the number of participating nations/regions to 40. The WCS Championship expanded to a three-stage event: the Tokyo Round at Tokyo Dome City Hall on 27 August, only the two teams with the most points in each group from the costume show will be qualified for the finals immediately and the remaining 32 teams will compete in the next round. It was originally announced that Group 3's Mexico and Costa Rica would advance to the Final, With the mistake of counting the votes and it was discovered later that Russia had more points than Costa Rica. So Russia has the right to compete in the final instead of Costa Rica. On 31 August, A bridal cosplay party was held in Wedding Hall Bleu Leman, where the male WCS Alumni 2018 from Chile made an unexpected marriage proposal during the event. The Nagoya Round (Semi) and Final (Championship) moved to the venue within the Aichi Arts Center. In the Nagoya Round, there will be a method of selection through the Stage Performance Contest. Only 16 teams can advance to the final and compete against the 8 previous teams who have previously qualified for the final, a total of 24 teams in the World Cosplay Championship. This was the first year of the WCS was broadcast live on [YouTube](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube "YouTube"), But Tokyo Round And Nagoya Round Only. In 2020, the cosplay championship stage was cancelled due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic "COVID-19 pandemic"). In place of the event, a 24-hour live stream fund-raising event and a Kickstarter campaign was held to support the event in Japan and its partner organizations around the world. The campaign raised over 11,000,000 yen. In 2021, [Colombia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia "Colombia"), [Latvia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia "Latvia"), and [Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine "Ukraine") joined WCS and Saudi Arabia participated as an observer. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings and travel, a number of countries/regions were unable to send teams, including Colombia, Latvia, Austria, China, South Korea, Trinidad and Tobago, UAE, Portugal, Denmark, and Myanmar.This brought the number of participating nations to 30. WCS 2021 was planned to utilize a combination of recorded, online and in-person events.A large mosaic mural of the Oasis 21 complex depicting cosplay images of many of the campaign backers was hung at Chubu International Airport. The WCS Championship was broadcast live on multiple channels: officially on Facebook, Niconico, and YouTube and by recognized broadcasters in various languages on Bilibili, Discord, and Twitch. [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7a/Riyadh_boulevard_square_zone.jpg/250px-Riyadh_boulevard_square_zone.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Riyadh_boulevard_square_zone.jpg) Boulevard Riyadh City, the venue for the WCS Exhibition Event the first time in outside of Japan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia In 2022 will the 20th anniversary of the WCS but COVID-19 pandemic are continues including [2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine "2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine"), a number of countries/regions were unable to send teams. The WCS organizing committee stipulates that there will be competitions in two categories by WCS representatives are coming to Japan with 11 nations for participate in Stage division (6 August) and 17 nations who cannot send representatives come to Japan will send video for participate in Video Division (7 August). But at the same time, 11 nations who have participated in Stage division will also participate in this event too, a total of 28 nations. On August 1, the WCS Organizing Committee announced that Finland unable send representatives to the stage division but still participating in the video division. And Saudi Arabia's participation in only video divisions has been canceled,total of countries participating to only 27 nations. The WCS Championship broadcast live was addition a new on Twitter And Locipo (Video Division Only). The first year WCS have grand champion two categories by Stage Division,Video Division And for the first time that the same nation has been got runner-up 2nd from both categories. Later 3 – 4 September A WCS Exhibition Event will be hosted for the first time in outside of Japan in [Riyadh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riyadh "Riyadh"),Saudi Arabia called "World Cosplay Summit Exhibition Gamers8!!". [Bangladesh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh "Bangladesh"), [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic "Czech Republic"), [Egypt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt "Egypt"), [Lebanon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon "Lebanon") and [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland "Poland") joined the WCSxGamers8 event (not as WCS member countries). It is the first time that Colombia, Latvia has sent a joint representative after being unable to do so in 2021. The representatives are all alumni over the years, including the most recent representative and some representatives has been direct invite by WCS.By competing in such events, the WCS does not have an official live broadcast. ### 2023-2025 \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: 2023-2025")\] In 2023, Austria, Malaysia and Portugal returned to participate after being absent in 2021.The WCS organizing committee had set the competition to be just Stage performance as before.It was announced that there were 34 countries/regions, but later the Philippines withdrew from the competition bringing the number of participating nations/regions to 33 only.Later August 28-28, the WCS exhibition will be held again in [Riyadh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riyadh "Riyadh"),Saudi Arabia called "Gamers8 Cosplay Cup supported by World Cosplay Summit". [Argentina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina "Argentina"), [Bangladesh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh "Bangladesh"), [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia "Croatia"), [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic "Czech Republic"), [Hungary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary "Hungary"), [Iraq](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq "Iraq"), [Mauritius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius "Mauritius"), [Mongolia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongolia "Mongolia"), [Morocco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco "Morocco"), [Panama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama "Panama"), [Peru](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru "Peru"), [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar "Qatar"), [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia "Serbia") and [Slovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia "Slovakia") joined the WCSxGamers8 event (not as WCS member countries). It is the first time that Myanmar has sent a joint representative after being unable to do so in 2019, bringing the number of participating nations/region to 45. This competition still adheres to the rules of the WCS competition, but this competition, each national representative allowed the use of dialog and scenarios from Western media. which is different from the normal that it has to be a media from Japanese only.And this is the first time that WCS official YouTube channel has broadcast live competition in Saudi Arabia. Just like the WCS Championship in Japan. But due to some problems, the representative from Lebanon will not be able to perform on stage, but will still participate in activities on stage with representatives of all nations. In 2024,The WCS organizing committee has announced that the video division will return and renamed the World Cinematic Cosplay Summit and change to online event competition on June 8–9 and broadcast live on officially on Facebook, Twitch, [X (Twitter)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_\(Twitter\) "X (Twitter)") and YouTube, while the WCS Championship will remain on its original schedule in August.The participating countries include 19 original member nations.The first day was a competition to select the top 5 representatives from the wild card group to compete with the 19 member nations in the next day. Each country could send more than 1 team, but in the end, the competition ended with 6 representatives because the bottom 2 teams had the same score.The WCCS champions who win the tournament will be invited to participate in the WCs events in August. [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic "Czech Republic") and [Mongolia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongolia "Mongolia") joined WCS as member countries.bringing the number of participating nations/regions to 36. in 2025, [Bolivia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolivia "Bolivia"), [Peru](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru "Peru") and [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland "Poland") joined WCS and Kuwait returned to participate, bringing the number of participating nations/regions to 41.This is the first year that a special live broadcast of the costume judging was held before the championship day and the highest costume score was announced before the Grand Champion and two runners-up were announced.After competition ended,The WCS organizing committee announced that the 2026 event would be the last year to be held in August, and from 2027, it would be held in November. #### Administration \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Administration")\] ##### Regulations \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Regulations")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c0/WCS2008-WCC06.jpg/250px-WCS2008-WCC06.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WCS2008-WCC06.jpg) In 2008, performance by Brazilian cosplayers, the Grand Champion of the year 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 WCS Championship (finals) in Japan ##### Participant regulations (for WCS 2012)[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-:0-9) \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Participant regulations (for WCS 2012)[9]")\] \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/60px-Question_book-new.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Question_book-new.svg) \| This section does not [cite](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources "Wikipedia:Citing sources") any [sources](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability "Wikipedia:Verifiability"). 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The costumes must be from Japanese [anime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime "Anime"), [manga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga "Manga"), and [tokusatsu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokusatsu "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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney "Disney") or [Star Wars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars "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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aichi_Television_Broadcasting "Aichi Television Broadcasting")). 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[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-:0-9) \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: Preparation: rules and considerations[9]")\] 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. ##### Championship performances[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-:1-10) \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=11 "Edit section: Championship performances[10]")\] 1\. Only handmade costume 2\. The costumes must be from Japanese [anime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime "Anime"), [manga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga "Manga"), and [tokusatsu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokusatsu "Tokusatsu"). 3\. The Stage Performance team must in group 2 judging time is 2.30 min for performance 4\. Background screen can be used as a stage direction 5\. The ranking is determined by the total score of the Character Judging and the Stage Performance Judging ##### Video championship performances (2021–2022)[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_note-:1-10) \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=12 "Edit section: Video championship performances (2021–2022)[10]")\] 1\. The championship a special "online" edition (2021) 2\. The national team will not be coming to Japan (2021) 3\. Videos under 2 minutes and 30 seconds, the basic video editing must be done by the representatives, however adding CG or visual effects done by someone other than the representatives are allowed with credit to them. 4\. Pair of 2 people (use of extras allowed) 5\. Costumes are handmade, no weight or size restrictions 6\. Music used in the video must be played or created by representatives if it is music that would otherwise be subject to rights management by JASRAC, or it must be copyright-free music and sound clips. 7\. The use of copyrighted background music or the voices of voice actors from original works and the copying or tracing of scenes or images appearing in original works for use in the videos, and sources, where the copyright holder is someone other than the representative team, is not permitted #### Judging \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=13 "Edit section: Judging")\] ##### Semi-final (for 2016–2018 and Nagoya Round 2019) \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=14 "Edit section: Semi-final (for 2016–2018 and Nagoya Round 2019)")\] The Semi-final judges are a panel of usually organizer from participating nations/region, selected so that they are not judging the same group that contains their own team. Judging criteria use the same championship criteria apply as 2016. ##### Tokyo Round (WCS 2019) \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=15 "Edit section: Tokyo Round (WCS 2019)")\] The Tokyo judges are a panel of usually organizer from participating nations/region, selected so that they are not judging the same group that contains their own team. Judging criteria have a maximum total of 25 points for (a) Costume stage presence (50 points) and (b) Fidelity towards the original (50 points) ##### Championship \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=16 "Edit section: Championship")\] Judges are a panel of usually guest judges from the anime, manga and cosplay community. In Early – 2015, Judging criteria have a maximum total of 25 points for (a) Performance (10 points), level of performance, inventiveness, entertainment, (b) Costume (10 points), design, faithfulness to the original characters costume, and (c)Fidelity to Original (5 points), level of faithfulness of the performance towards the original story and characters. At a later time has been change costume score to 15 points make a maximum total of 30 points In 2016, Costume scoring criteria has been changed divided into costume craftsmanship (10 points) by organizers (organizer from participating nations/region, selected so that they are not judging the same group that contains their own team.) and the costume impact on stage (5 points) In 2017, Costume impact on stage has been changed to Costume stage expression In 2018, Judging criteria for all scores has been increased by 10 times. In 2019, Costume Craftsmanship has been changed to Character Judging In 2021, the hybrid year, the criteria were: (a) character judging, comprising costume precision (30 points), costume quality (10 points) and technique (10 points), and (b) video judging (100 points), comprising conception (45 points), acting (45 points), and "X-factor" (10 points). In 2022, This is the first year a competition is divided into two categories, making it two Categories of criteria. Stage Division the criteria were: (a) character judging (100 points), comprising costume precision (40 points), costume quality (40 points) and technique (20 points), and (b) stage judging (100 points), comprising performance (50 points), acting・stage proficiency (20 points), Costume stage presence (20 points), and "X-factor" (10 points). Video Division use the same criteria apply as 2021. In 2023, the judging criteria for stage performances will be based on the same criteria as in 2022. ##### World Cinematic Cosplay Summit \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=17 "Edit section: World Cinematic Cosplay Summit")\] Judges are a panel of usually guest judges from the anime, manga and cosplay community. In 2024, the judging criteria for WCCS will be based on the same video division criteria. ## List of guest judges \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=18 "Edit section: List of guest judges")\] \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f2/Edit-clear.svg/40px-Edit-clear.svg.png) \| This section may contain [excessive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Lists#List_size "Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lists") or [irrelevant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view#Due_and_undue_weight "Wikipedia:Neutral point of view") examples. Please help [improve it](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit) by removing [less pertinent examples](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Example_cruft "Wikipedia:Example cruft") and [elaborating](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:PROSE "Wikipedia:PROSE") on existing ones. (March 2022) ([Learn how and when to remove this message](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Maintenance_template_removal "Help:Maintenance template removal")) \| \| Year \| Judges \| \|---\|---\| \| 2005 \| [Leiji Matsumoto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leiji_Matsumoto "Leiji Matsumoto") [Hironobu Kageyama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hironobu_Kageyama "Hironobu Kageyama") [Ippongi Bang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ippongi_Bang "Ippongi Bang") Akifumi Takayanagi (TV Aichi) Shin Nagai (Tokyo Mode Gakuin) \| \| 2006 \| [Go Nagai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Nagai "Go Nagai") [Hiroshi Kitadani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshi_Kitadani "Hiroshi Kitadani") Essai Ushijima (Cosplay critic) Yuji Tokita ([MOFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_\(Japan\) "Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)")) \| \| 2007 \| [Monkey Punch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_Punch "Monkey Punch") [Ichirou Mizuki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichirou_Mizuki "Ichirou Mizuki") Essai Ushijima (Cosplay critic) Yuji Tokita ([MOFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_\(Japan\) "Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)")) Ken Nagata ([MLIT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Land,_Infrastructure_and_Transport_\(Japan\) "Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Japan)")) \| \| 2008 \| [Yumiko Igarashi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yumiko_Igarashi "Yumiko Igarashi") [Rica Matsumoto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rica_Matsumoto "Rica Matsumoto") 10 general judge \| \| 2009 \| [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") [Go Nagai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Nagai "Go Nagai") [Ichirou Mizuki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichirou_Mizuki "Ichirou Mizuki") Hamada Britney \| \| 2010 \| [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") [Hironobu Kageyama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hironobu_Kageyama "Hironobu Kageyama") [Himeka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himeka "Himeka") Hiroyuki Kobayashi (Video game nnd anime television series Producer from Capcom) Nobuyuki Takahashi (Inventor of the word cosplay) \| \| 2011 \| [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") [JAM Project](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JAM_Project "JAM Project") ([Hironobu Kageyama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hironobu_Kageyama "Hironobu Kageyama"), [Masaaki Endo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masaaki_Endo "Masaaki Endo"), [Hiroshi Kitadani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshi_Kitadani "Hiroshi Kitadani"), [Masami Okui](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masami_Okui "Masami Okui") and [Yoshiki Fukuyama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshiki_Fukuyama "Yoshiki Fukuyama")) Takaaki Kitani (President, Bushiroad) Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Masaaki Nagase (Editor-in-chief, Tokai Walker) \| \| 2012 \| [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") [Go Nagai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Nagai "Go Nagai") Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) [May'n](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May%27n "May'n") [Rica Matsumoto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rica_Matsumoto "Rica Matsumoto") \| \| 2013 \| [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") [Tomokazu Sugita](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomokazu_Sugita "Tomokazu Sugita") Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) [Mel Kishida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Kishida "Mel Kishida") (illustrator) Ikenotani Ken (ACOS Producer) \| \| 2014 \| [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") [Mika Kanai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mika_Kanai "Mika Kanai") [Mel Kishida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Kishida "Mel Kishida") (illustrator) Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Andrea Vesnaver (WCS 2013 Champion Italy Representative) Dr. Oh (Bushiroad Producer) Azuma Fukashi (TV Tokyo Producer) \| \| 2015 \| [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Nek (WCS 2014 Champion Russia Representative) Nichi (WCS 2014 Champion Russia Representative) Nakazato Ikuko (Kodansha Nakayoshi Aria Editorial Department) Nao Hirasawa (Animation Producer of Ultra Super Pictures Ltd.) Ryutaro Ichimura (Dragon Quest Producer of Square Enix) Tomokazu Tashiro (Composer) [Åsa Ekström](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%85sa_Ekstr%C3%B6m "Åsa Ekström") (Swedish Cartoonist) \| \| 2016 \| [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) Juan Carlos (WCS 2015 Champion Mexico Representative) Shema Arroyo (Jose Maria) (WCS 2015 Champion Mexico Representative) Keishu Ando (Japanese Cartoonist Creation of Hentai Kamen) Kahoru Yasuda (Representative of Comiket) and more (1st Stage Semi-finals Only) \| \| 2017 \| [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) [Sumire Uesaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumire_Uesaka "Sumire Uesaka") [Kazuyuki Okitsu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuyuki_Okitsu "Kazuyuki Okitsu") [Minami Tsuda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minami_Tsuda "Minami Tsuda") [Sayaka Sasaki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayaka_Sasaki "Sayaka Sasaki") Rian CYD (WCS 2016 Champion Indonesia Representative) Frea Mai (WCS 2016 Champion Indonesia Representative) Nao Hirasawa ([ID-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ID-0 "ID-0") Animation Producer) Yuiji Yoriko (ACOS Producer) Mizuno Koichi (Event Organizer In Nagoya) Kazuki Foo Ming Wei (President of Eight Ministry "Malaysia" South East Asia) Makoto Shigeno (CosMode Thailand Editor) and more (1st Stage Semi-finals Only) \| \| 2018 \| [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) [Ichirou Mizuki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichirou_Mizuki "Ichirou Mizuki") [Daisuke Tsuda (journalist)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisuke_Tsuda_\(journalist\) "Daisuke Tsuda (journalist)") [Arina Tanemura](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arina_Tanemura "Arina Tanemura") Suguru Sugita (Shueisha Weekly JUMP Media Relations of ONE PIECE) Natsuko Tateishi (Toei Animation) Nao Hirasawa (Anime Producer) Mizuno Koichi (Nippon Domannaka Festival) Yoriko Iuchi (Acts Executive Producer) Xue Yan Xue (WCS 2017 Champion China Representative) Tian Tian (WCS 2017 Champion China Representative) Eliot (WCS Photo Championship 2018 Grand Prix From Mexico) Yuyi (WCS Video Championship 2018 Grand Prix From France) Shirou Tang (Germany Representative) Kazuki Foo Ming Wei (President of Eight Ministry "Malaysia" South East Asia) Ayman Ali (UAE Representative) and more \| \| 2019 \| [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") Inui Tatsumi (Site administrator of Cure) [Haruhiko Mikimoto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haruhiko_Mikimoto "Haruhiko Mikimoto") (Illustrator, character designer “Job Tribes”) [Hisayoshi Hirasawa](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hisayoshi_Hirasawa&action=edit&redlink=1 "Hisayoshi Hirasawa (page does not exist)") \[[ja](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%81%95%E3%82%8F%E3%81%B2%E3%81%95%E3%82%88%E3%81%97 "ja:ひらさわひさよし")\] ([Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yatogame-chan_Kansatsu_Nikki "Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki") Animation Director) [Nao Yagi](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nao_Yagi&action=edit&redlink=1 "Nao Yagi (page does not exist)") \[[ja](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%85%AB%E6%9C%A8%E8%8F%9C%E7%B7%92 "ja:八木菜緒")\] (Announcer) [Ryuji Kuwahara](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ryuji_Kuwahara&action=edit&redlink=1 "Ryuji Kuwahara (page does not exist)") \[[ja](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9F%8F%E5%8E%9F%E7%AB%9C%E4%BA%8C "ja:柏原竜二")\] (Hakone Ekiden gen 2nd god of the mountains marathon runner) Miki Kitagawa Junko Iuchi (Akos Corporation Executive Producer) Ed Lalo Peralta (WCS 2018 Champion Mexico Representative) Luis Sáenz Gamboa (WCS 2018 Champion Mexico Representative) Yuegene Fay (WCS Photo Championship 2019 Grand Prix From Thailand) Hummy Cosplay (WCS Video Championship 2019 Grand Prix From Spain) Diana Tolin (USA Representative) Shirou Tang (Germany Representative) Kazuki Foo Ming Wei (President of Eight Ministry "Malaysia" South East Asia) Ayman Ali (UAE Representative) and more (1st Stage Tokyo Round and 2nd Stage Nagoya Round) \| \| 2020 \| A.K. Wirru (2019 Champion Australia Representative) Banana Cospboys (2018 Champion Mexico Team) [BOYS AND MEN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BOYS_AND_MEN "BOYS AND MEN") Chris Glen (Announcer) K (2019 Champion Australia Representative) KANAME☆ KaoruLily (2019 Netherlands Representative) Mahio (2017 2nd Runner-up Japan Representative) Mariko (2006 1st Runner-up, 2017 2nd Runner-up Japan Representative) Matsuri nine. Maurício Somenzari (WCS 2006, 2011 Champion Brazil Representative) Osamu Masuyama Reika Arikawa Tatsumi Inui (Site administrator of Cure) [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") [Yaya Han](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaya_Han "Yaya Han") [Yuriko Tiger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuriko_Tiger "Yuriko Tiger") YO!YO!YOSUKE (Announcer) and more \| \| 2021 \| [Asaka (musician)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asaka_\(musician\) "Asaka (musician)") Asu [BMK (Big Monster Kite)](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BMK_\(Big_Monster_Kite\)&action=edit&redlink=1 "BMK (Big Monster Kite) (page does not exist)") \[[ja](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMK_\(%E9%9F%B3%E6%A5%BD%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97\) "ja:BMK (音楽グループ)")\] [BOYS AND MEN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BOYS_AND_MEN "BOYS AND MEN") Chirs Glenn (Announcer) Daisuke Nakamoto (Voice Actor) Dakara Eri Sakazaki (Voice Actress) Faras Guren [Hana Isogai](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hana_Isogai&action=edit&redlink=1 "Hana Isogai (page does not exist)") \[[ja](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A3%AF%E8%B2%9D%E5%88%9D%E5%A5%88 "ja:磯貝初奈")\] (Voice Actress) Hideaki Omura (Aichi prefectural governor) Iwori (Voice Actor) Komazawa Isolation (Video Creator) [MATSURI nine.](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MATSURI_nine.&action=edit&redlink=1 "MATSURI nine. (page does not exist)") \[[ja](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A5%ADnine. "ja:祭nine.")\] Michi Yokoi (Announcer) Miho Mashiro (Voice Actress) Mikeneko Kyouju Miki Yakata (Voice Actress) Monster Nagoya Cosplay Host Town PR Team Natsuki Ochiai (Voice Actress) Nishizuma Reika Arikawa Shingo Yoneyama (Voice Actor) Shoto Mizukami (Voice Actor) Tatsumi Inui (Site administrator of Cure) [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") USAKO (Announcer) K (2019 Champion Australia Representative) A.K Wirru (2019 Champion Australia Representative) YO!YO!YOSUKE (Announcer) Yudai Noda (Voice Actor) Yuto Arai (Voice Actor) and more \| \| 2022 \| Tatsumi Inui (Site administrator of Cure) [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") Reika Arikawa K (2019 Champion Australia Representative) A.K Wirru (2019 Champion Australia Representative) Calssara (2021 Champion Germany Representative) Elffi (2021 Champion Germany Representative) Masuyama Osamu (Animation art director) Sakai Misako (Tokyo Comic Convention Co., Ltd. Executive) (Video Division Only) Jun Yamanaka (Tokyo Comic Convention Co., Ltd. Vice Chairman, Sales Director) (Stage Division Only) [Sora Tokui](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sora_Tokui "Sora Tokui") (Video Division Only) and more \| \| 2022 Exhibition Event \| Vega (2017 United Arab Emirates Representative) Nao Hirasawa (Anime Producer) Reika Arikawa Shappi Workshop (Polish Cosplayer) Yuegene Fay (2007,2009 Thailand Representative) Yuji Koi (2017 Vietnam Representative) \| \| 2023 \| [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") [Yuji Horii](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuji_Horii "Yuji Horii") (Video Game Designer) Nao Hirasawa (Anime Producer) [Yaya Han](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaya_Han "Yaya Han") Yuegene Fay (2007,2009 Thailand Representative) Beryl (2022 Stage Division Champion France Representative) Hazariel (2022 Stage Division Champion France Representative) Yumidun (2022 Video Division Champion Sweden Representative) Birthbysleep (2022 Video Division Champion Sweden Representative) [Yuki Suetsugu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuki_Suetsugu "Yuki Suetsugu") [Chiitan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiitan "Chiitan") (OTAKU JUDGE Anime Category) Yuzukichi (OTAKU JUDGE Manga Category) Toukarin (OTAKU JUDGE Game Category) Moimoi (OTAKU JUDGE Tokusatsu Category,2022 Japan Representative) Pains (OTAKU JUDGE Cosplay Category) Kazuki Foo Ming Wei (Chairman of EM Foundation "Malaysia" South East Asia) Ayman Ali (UAE Representative) and more \| \| 2023 Cosplay Cup \| Yumaki Monster (2022 EX Champion,2018 Indonesia Representative) Rian CYD (2022 EX Champion,2014 Indonesia Representative) Yuegene Fay (2007,2009 Thailand Representative) Naythero (French Cosplayer) Miho (2014 Philippines Representative) Yuegene Fay (2007,2009 Thailand Representative) Nanase Meron (2022 Japan Representative) Vega (2017 United Arab Emirates Representative) \| \| 2024 WCCS \| Day 1 Benjamin Zafrany (Cosplay International Competition Organizer) Diana Toline (American Cosplayer & WCS Staft Member) (Day 1&2) Fran (WCS Japan Organizer) Day 2 Reika Arikawa Yumidun (2022 Video Division Champion Sweden Representative) Birthbysleep (2022 Video Division Champion Sweden Representative) Rescue the princess! (Canadian Cosplay Videographer) Ludus Cosplay (South African Costume Maker) Xiao Ying (Chinese Photo-Videographer) K (2019 Champion Australia Representative) \| \| 2024 \| Yosuke Saito (Game producer) [Yoko Taro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoko_Taro "Yoko Taro") (Game Director) [Hiro Mashima](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiro_Mashima "Hiro Mashima") Kuniya Sawamura (Kabuki Actor) Kenji Hiramatsu (Composer And Arranger) Tomokazu Tashiro (Lyricist And Composer) [Kenji Nojima](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenji_Nojima "Kenji Nojima") Clood (2023 Champion UK Representative) Tsupo (2023 Champion UK Representative) Moimoi (OTAKU JUDGE Tokusatsu Category,2022 Japan Representative) Yuzukiti (OTAKU JUDGE Anime Category) RiuRiu (OTAKU JUDGE Game Category) Hayato (OTAKU JUDGE Tokusatsu Category) Pains (OTAKU JUDGE Cosplay Category) Kairi (2024 WCCS Champion Poland Representative) Dorian (2024 WCCS Champion Poland Representative) Saber (2023 Cosplay Cup Champion,2023 Latvia Representative) Sayochuu (2023 Cosplay Cup Champion,2023 Latvia Representative) and more \| \| 2025 \| [Toshio Furukawa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshio_Furukawa "Toshio Furukawa") [Onoe Kikugorō VIII](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onoe_Kikugor%C5%8D_VIII "Onoe Kikugorō VIII") (Kabuki Actor) Onoe Kikunosuke VI (Kabuki Actor) [Sunghoo Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunghoo_Park "Sunghoo Park") (Director And Animator) Tadashi Sudo (Journalist) [Akira Yamaoka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Yamaoka "Akira Yamaoka") (Composer) D japanese (Creator) Mioshi (2024 Champion Japan Representative) Mamemayo (2024 Champion Japan Representative) \| ## Attending countries \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=19 "Edit section: Attending countries")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/WCS_participating_countries2021.png/960px-WCS_participating_countries2021.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WCS_participating_countries2021.png) Countries that have at one time participated in the World Cosplay Summit (as of 2021) Attending countries in bold indicate first attendance for that year: \| Year \| No. \| Attending countries \| Guest commentator/s \| Date \| Venue \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 2003 \| 4 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan") \| – \| October 12 \| Rose Court Hotel \| \| 2004 \| 5 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States") \| – \| August 1 \| Ōsu shopping area \| \| 2005 \| 7 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China "China"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain "Spain"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States") \| [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") [Tomoe Shinohara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomoe_Shinohara "Tomoe Shinohara") \| July 31 \| Ōsu shopping area \| \| August 7 \| Expo Dome \| \| \| \| \| \| 2006 \| 9 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil "Brazil"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China "China"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Flag_of_Singapore.svg/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore "Singapore"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain "Spain"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_Thailand.svg/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand "Thailand") \| [Tōru Furuya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya "Tōru Furuya") \| August 5 \| Ōsu shopping area \| \| August 6 \| [Oasis 21](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oasis_21 "Oasis 21") \| \| \| \| \| \| 2007 \| 12 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil "Brazil"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China "China"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark "Denmark"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico "Mexico"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Flag_of_Singapore.svg/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore "Singapore"), 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Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aichi_Arts_Center "Aichi Arts Center") \| \| \| \| \| \| August 4 \| Ōsu shopping area, [Aichi Arts Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aichi_Arts_Center "Aichi Arts Center") \| \| \| \| \| \| 2020 \| 24 hour global online broadcast – August 1 – Aichi TV, Osu Studio \| \| \| \| \| \| 2021 \| 30 \| The national representative no coming and send video only ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia "Australia"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil "Brazil"), 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[Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg/40px-Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg.png) [Hong Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong "Hong Kong"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_India.svg/40px-Flag_of_India.svg.png) [India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India "India"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png) [Indonesia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia "Indonesia"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Flag_of_Israel.svg/40px-Flag_of_Israel.svg.png) [Israel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel "Israel"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico "Mexico"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands "Netherlands"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png) [Philippines](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines "Philippines"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Russia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png) [Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia "Russia"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia "Saudi Arabia") (Observer), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png) [South Africa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa "South Africa"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain "Spain"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden "Sweden"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland "Switzerland"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [Taiwan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan "Taiwan"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_Thailand.svg/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand "Thailand"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Flag_of_Ukraine.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ukraine.svg.png) [Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine "Ukraine"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) [United Kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom "United Kingdom"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Flag_of_Vietnam.svg/40px-Flag_of_Vietnam.svg.png) [Vietnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam "Vietnam") \| – \| August 8 \| [Oasis 21](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oasis_21 "Oasis 21") \| \| 2022 \| 28 \| All national representatives will participating in video division but have 10 national representatives only participating both a stage division (S) and video division (V) ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia "Australia") (S\&V), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium") (S\&V), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg/40px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png) [Bulgaria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgaria "Bulgaria"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada "Canada"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Flag_of_Chile.svg/40px-Flag_of_Chile.svg.png) [Chile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile "Chile"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China "China"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark "Denmark"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Flag_of_Finland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png) [Finland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland "Finland"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") (S\&V), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany") (S\&V), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg/40px-Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg.png) [Hong Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong "Hong Kong"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_India.svg/40px-Flag_of_India.svg.png) [India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India "India"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png) [Indonesia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia "Indonesia"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico "Mexico"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands "Netherlands") (S\&V), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png) [Philippines](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines "Philippines") (S\&V), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia "Saudi Arabia") (Withdraw in 1/8/2022), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea "South Korea"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain "Spain") (S\&V), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden "Sweden"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland "Switzerland") (S\&V), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [Taiwan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan "Taiwan"),![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_Thailand.svg/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand "Thailand") (S\&V), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago.svg/40px-Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago.svg.png) [Trinidad and Tobago](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago "Trinidad and Tobago"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Flag_of_Vietnam.svg/40px-Flag_of_Vietnam.svg.png) [Vietnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam "Vietnam") (S\&V) \| – \| August 6 \| [Aichi Arts Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aichi_Arts_Center "Aichi Arts Center") \| \| August 7 \| [Oasis 21](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oasis_21 "Oasis 21") \| \| \| \| \| \| 2022 EX \| 39 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia "Australia"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/Flag_of_Bangladesh.svg/40px-Flag_of_Bangladesh.svg.png) [Bangladesh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh "Bangladesh"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil "Brazil"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg/40px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png) [Bulgaria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgaria "Bulgaria"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada "Canada"),![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Flag_of_Chile.svg/40px-Flag_of_Chile.svg.png) [Chile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile "Chile"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China "China"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Flag_of_Colombia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Colombia.svg.png) [Colombia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia "Colombia"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica "Costa Rica"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic "Czech Republic"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark "Denmark"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Egypt.svg/40px-Flag_of_Egypt.svg.png) [Egypt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt "Egypt"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg/40px-Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg.png) [Hong Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong "Hong Kong"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_India.svg/40px-Flag_of_India.svg.png) [India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India "India"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png) [Indonesia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia "Indonesia"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Flag_of_Kuwait.svg/40px-Flag_of_Kuwait.svg.png) [Kuwait](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait "Kuwait"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Flag_of_Latvia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Latvia.svg.png) [Latvia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia "Latvia"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Flag_of_Lebanon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Lebanon.svg.png) [Lebanon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon "Lebanon"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Flag_of_Malaysia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Malaysia.svg.png) [Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia "Malaysia"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico "Mexico"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands "Netherlands"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png) [Philippine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines "Philippines"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland "Poland"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia "Saudi Arabia"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Flag_of_Singapore.svg/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore "Singapore"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png) [South Africa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa "South Africa"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea "South Korea"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain "Spain"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland "Switzerland"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [Taiwan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan "Taiwan"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_Thailand.svg/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand "Thailand"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates.svg.png) [United Arab Emirates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates "United Arab Emirates"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) [United Kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom "United Kingdom"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Flag_of_Vietnam.svg/40px-Flag_of_Vietnam.svg.png) [Vietnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam "Vietnam") \| – \| September 3 \| [Boulevard Riyadh City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulevard_Riyadh_City "Boulevard Riyadh City") \| \| September 4 \| [Boulevard Riyadh City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulevard_Riyadh_City "Boulevard Riyadh City") \| \| \| \| \| \| 2023 \| 34 \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia "Australia"), ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Austria.svg/40px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png) 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(March 2022) ([Learn how and when to remove this message](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Maintenance_template_removal "Help:Maintenance template removal")) \| Yearly results for the top awards: \| Year \| Grand Champion \| Runner-up 1st \| Runner-up 2nd \| Special award from "[brother](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother_Industries "Brother Industries")" \| \| \| \| \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 2005 [1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#endnote_1), [2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#endnote_2) \| [![Italy](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") \| Giorgia Vecchini (Individual,Over All Grand Champion) [Francesca Dani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesca_Dani "Francesca Dani") (Over All Grand Champion) Emilia Fata Livia (Over All Grand Champion) Elena Fata Livia (Over All Grand Champion) \| \| \| \| \| [![Japan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan") \| Nakamura-han/Nakamura Family \| \| 2006 [3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#endnote_3) \| [![Brazil](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil "Brazil") \| Maurício Somenzari L Olivas (Mah Psylocke) Mônica Somenzari L Olivas (Kawaii Aeris) \| [![Japan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan") \| Mariko Cyoko \| [![Italy](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") \| Alessandro Leuti Alessia de Magistris \| [![Japan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan") \| Goldy Marg Aoisakuya \| \| 2007 \| [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") \| Damien Ratte Isabelle Jeudy \| [![Japan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan") \| Kikiwan Naoki Shigure \| \| \| [![Mexico](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico "Mexico") \| Linaloe Rodriguez Rivera (Linamoon) Alejandra Rodriguez Rivera (Yunnale) \| \| 2008 \| [![Brazil](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil "Brazil") \| Jéssica Moreira Rocha Campos (Pandy) Gabriel Niemietz Braz (Hyoga) \| [![China](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China "China") \| Zhao Chin Zhang Li \| \| \| [![Japan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan") \| Yui Mino \| \| 2009 \| [![Japan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan") \| YuRi RiE \| [![Spain](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain "Spain") \| Bereniç Serrano Vidal (Piruletosa) Laura Fernández Ramos (Madoka) \| \| \| [![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States") \| Elizabeth Licata (fatwetdog) India Davis (Dia) \| \| 2010 \| [![Italy](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") \| Luca Buzzi Giancarlo Di Pierro \| [![Brazil](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil "Brazil") [![Thailand](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_Thailand.svg/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand "Thailand") \| Gabrielle Christine Valerio Gabriel Niemietz Braz (Hyoga) Orawan Aggavinate (Alexis Seiz) Patawikorn Uttisen (Pat) \| [![South Korea](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea "South Korea") [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") \| Myungseon Lee Suengyong Kong Laura Salviani (Nikita) Cecile Auclair (Sikay) \| [![Thailand](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_Thailand.svg/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand "Thailand") \| Orawan Aggavinate (Alexis Seiz) Patawikorn Uttisen (Pat) \| \| 2011 \| [![Brazil](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil "Brazil") \| Maurício Somenzari Leite Olivas Mônica Somenzari Leite Olivas \| [![Italy](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") \| Marika Roncon Daniela Maiorana \| [![China](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China "China") \| Deng Ya Qian Zheng Jia Hong \| [![Australia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia "Australia") \| Tessa Beattie Jessica L. Allie \| \| 2012 \| [![Japan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan") \| Yukari Shimotsuki Kaito \| [![Singapore](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Flag_of_Singapore.svg/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore "Singapore") \| Frank Koh (Raistlin03) Valerie Seng (ayatenshi) \| [![Indonesia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia "Indonesia") \| Yesaya (Konnichi) Rizki (Zhuge) \| [![Singapore](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Flag_of_Singapore.svg/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore "Singapore") \| Frank Koh (Raistlin03) Valerie Seng (ayatenshi) \| \| 2013 \| [![Italy](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") \| Andrea Vesnaver Massimo Barbera \| [![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States") \| Cassandra May (Breathlessaire) Tiffany Tezna (Starlighthoney) \| [![Thailand](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_Thailand.svg/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand "Thailand") \| Pongwat Honghiranrattana (Hisa Minuet) Chittaworn Veeraroj (Scarleta Win) \| [![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States") \| Cassandra May (Breathlessaire) Tiffany Tezna (Starlighthoney) \| \| 2014 \| [![Russia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Russia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia "Russia") \| Nek (Neko-tin) Nichi \| [![Italy](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") \| NadiaSK MOGU \| [![Indonesia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia "Indonesia") \| Dharma (Guriinko) Ryan (Ryan no Ryu) \| [![Denmark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/40px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark "Denmark") \| Shinji TinYasuo \| \| 2015 \| [![Mexico](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico "Mexico") \| Juan Carlos Tolento (TWIIN Cosplay) Shema Arroyo (TWIIN Cosplay) \| [![Italy](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") \| Akiba (Manuel Capitani) Luca Buzzi \| [![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States") \| Ashley Rochelle (AlpacaAsh) Sarah R. (Yummy Gamorah) \| [![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States") \| Ashley Rochelle (AlpacaAsh ) Sarah R. (Yummy Gamorah) \| \| 2016 \| [![Indonesia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia "Indonesia") \| Rian CYD Frea Mai \| [![Denmark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/40px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark "Denmark") \| Shinji TinYasuo \| [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") \| LucioleS Lyel \| [![Finland](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Flag_of_Finland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland "Finland") \| Jesmo Yumi Koyuki \| \| 2017 \| [![China](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China "China") \| Xue Yan Xue Tian Tian \| [![Mexico](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico "Mexico") \| Al Squall Doritaa \| [![Japan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan") \| Mahio Mariko \| [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") \| Milou Aluota \| \| 2018 \| [![Mexico](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico "Mexico") \| Banana Ed Banana Luis \| [![Indonesia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia "Indonesia") \| Yumaki Machibun \| [![Thailand](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_Thailand.svg/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand "Thailand") \| Jasper Z (Zei) Kutto \| [![Denmark](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/40px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark "Denmark") \| Aik0hime TinYasuo \| \| 2019 \| [![Australia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia "Australia") \| K Ameno Kitarou (A.K. Wirru) \| [![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States") \| Joshua Hart Design Garnet Runestar (Elrowiel) \| [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") \| Kalimsshar SakuraFlame \| [![Germany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany") \| Feder Cita \| \| 2020 \| Championship not held due to COVID-19 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 2021 \| [![Germany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany") \| Calssara Elffi \| [![Italy](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") \| Diaboliko Cosplay Nero Cosplay \| [![United Kingdom](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom "United Kingdom") \| Nomes (Nomes Cosplay) Minney (Be More Shonen) \| [![Philippines](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines "Philippines") \| Jin (behindinfinity) AC Hernandez \| \| 2022 \| [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") [![Sweden](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden "Sweden") \| Beryl Hazariel (Stage Division) Yumidun Birthbysleep (Birthbysleeping) (Video Division) \| [![Australia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia "Australia") [![Mexico](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico "Mexico") \| Taigakunn Natalie (Artemis) (Stage Division) Rizel cosplay Sorato (Sora to cosplay) (Video Division) \| [![Thailand](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_Thailand.svg/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand "Thailand") \| Thames Malerose Jasper Z (Zei) (Stage Division & Video Division) \| [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") \| Beryl Hazariel \| \| 2022 EX \| [![Indonesia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia "Indonesia") \| Rian CYD Yumaki \| [![Chile](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Flag_of_Chile.svg/40px-Flag_of_Chile.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile "Chile") \| Eriza Javier Gaete \| [![Spain](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain "Spain") \| Yuko Exion \| [![Chile](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Flag_of_Chile.svg/40px-Flag_of_Chile.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile "Chile") \| Eriza Javier Gaete (Don't have Brother award at the event, but have similar awards.) \| \| 2023 \| [![United Kingdom](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom "United Kingdom") \| Clood Tsupo \| [![Latvia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Flag_of_Latvia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Latvia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia "Latvia") \| SayoChuu Saber \| [![Mexico](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico "Mexico") \| Chris Lorraine \| [![United Kingdom](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom "United Kingdom") \| Clood Tsupo \| \| 2023 Cosplay Cup \| [![Latvia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Flag_of_Latvia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Latvia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia "Latvia") \| SayoChuu Saber \| [![Mexico](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico "Mexico") \| Banana Ed Banana Luis \| [![China](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China "China") \| Jiu Xin You Ling \| [![Portugal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal "Portugal") \| Nymesia Synergie (Don't have Brother award at the event, but have similar awards.) \| \| 2024 WCCS \| [![Poland](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland "Poland") \| Kairi Dorian Makbeth \| [![Philippines](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines "Philippines") \| Karlonne Devas \| [![United Kingdom](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom "United Kingdom") \| Newtsip AliceNyanNya \| \| \| \| 2024 \| [![Japan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan") \| Mamemayo Mioshi \| [![Sweden](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden "Sweden") \| Pilerud's cosplay (Henrik Pilerud) MightyMillis (Victoria Christensen) \| [![Germany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany") \| Tedy Avena \| [![Bulgaria](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg/40px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgaria "Bulgaria") \| Penumbra ZIN \| \| 2025 \| [![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States") \| Heidi Mckayla \| [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") \| Milou Thaly \| [![Brazil](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil "Brazil") \| Kellthy Luis Telles \| [![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States") \| Heidi Mckayla \| - [^1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#ref_1) Group Champion: ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") (Pauline Mesa, Laurence Guermond, Wendy Roeltgen) - [^2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#ref_2) Individual Champion: [![Italy](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") Giorgia Vecchini - [^3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#ref_3) 3rd: ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") (Alessandro Leuti, Alessia de Magistris) ### Results of the most recent Championship \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=21 "Edit section: Results of the most recent Championship")\] Results of the 2025 World Cosplay Championship \| 2025 Award \| Winner \| \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| 1st Place (Grand Champion) \| [![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States") \| Heidi Mckayla \| \| 2nd Place (Runner-up 1st) \| [![France](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") \| Milou Thaly \| \| 3rd Place (Runner-up 2nd) \| [![Brazil](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil "Brazil") \| Kellthy Luis Telles \| \| Tamakoshi Award (Alumni Category/Number 1 Team Select By Alumni) \| [![Brazil](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil "Brazil") \| Kellthy Luis Telles \| \| Samurai Energy Award (Action Category/Most Excellent Action) \| [![Costa Rica](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica "Costa Rica") \| Stan Cosplay William AS \| \| Nagoya University of the Arts Award (Dramatic Category/Most Movie Scenario) \| [![Czech Republic](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic "Czech Republic") \| Tery Kate \| \| Brother Award (Costume Making Category/Best Costume) \| [![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States") \| Heidi Mckayla \| \| Nigigen No Mori (Best Armor Category/Best Costume Design) \| [![India](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_India.svg/40px-Flag_of_India.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India "India") \| Redemption Props (Rohit Kailashiya) Kiku Art and Krafts \| \| Famoré Cutlery Award (Celebrating the Joy of Cosplay Category/Most Emotional Performance) \| [![Belgium](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium") \| Lilikoi Shibuhara \| \| Holiday Matsuri Award (Holiday Matsuri Category/Cultural Exchange) \| [![Portugal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal "Portugal") \| Glin Miss Bakemono \| \| Muta Marine Award (Gimmick/Technology Category) \| [![Italy](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") \| RE VEGA MATT OF THE MONSTERS \| Results of the 2024 World Cinematic Cosplay Summit \| 2024 World Cinematic Cosplay Summit Awardrd \| Winner \| \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| 1st Place (Grand Champion) \| [![Poland](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland "Poland") \| Kairi Dorian Makbeth \| \| 2nd Place (Runner-up 1st) \| [![Philippines](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines "Philippines") \| Karlonne Devas \| \| 3rd Place (Runner-up 2nd) \| [![United Kingdom](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom "United Kingdom") \| Newtsip AliceNyanNya \| Results of the Gamers8 Cosplay Cup supported by World Cosplay Summit \| Gamers8 Cosplay Cup supported by World Cosplay Summit Award \| Winner \| \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| 1st Place (Grand Champion) \| [![Latvia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Flag_of_Latvia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Latvia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia "Latvia") \| SayoChuu Saber \| \| 2nd Place (Runner-up 1st) \| [![Mexico](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico "Mexico") \| Banana Ed Banana Luis \| \| 3rd Place (Runner-up 2nd) \| [![China](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China "China") \| Jiu Xin You Ling \| \| 4th Place (Runner-up 3rd) \| [![Indonesia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia "Indonesia") \| Unu Ochi \| \| 5th Place (Runner-up 4th) \| [![Japan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan") \| Daiki Kuniton \| \| Best Performance \| [![Hong Kong](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg/40px-Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong "Hong Kong") \| AR★Lu Ronnie Kui \| \| Best Crafted Costume \| [![Portugal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal "Portugal") \| Nymesia Synergie \| ### Performance by country \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=22 "Edit section: Performance by country")\] \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| 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(March 2022) ([Learn how and when to remove this message](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Maintenance_template_removal "Help:Maintenance template removal")) \| This list contains the champions of World Cosplay Summit. \| Club \| Wins \| Winning Years \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy") \| 3 \| 2005, 2010, 2013 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil "Brazil") \| 3 \| 2006, 2008, 2011 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png) [Indonesia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia "Indonesia") \| 2 \| 2016, 2022 Exhibition Event \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan") \| 3 \| 2009, 2012, 2024 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico "Mexico") \| 2 \| 2015, 2018 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France") \| 2 \| 2007, 2022 (Stage Division) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Russia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png) [Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia "Russia") \| 1 \| 2014 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China "China") \| 1 \| 2017 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia "Australia") \| 1 \| 2019 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany") \| 1 \| 2021 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden "Sweden") \| 1 \| 2022 (Video Division) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) [United Kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom "United Kingdom") \| 1 \| 2023 \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Flag_of_Latvia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Latvia.svg.png) [Latvia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia "Latvia") \| 1 \| 2023 Cosplay Cup \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) [Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland "Poland") \| 1 \| 2024 WCCS \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [USA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States") \| 1 \| 2025 \| ## Preliminary conventions, organizations and events \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=23 "Edit section: Preliminary conventions, organizations and events")\] 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 - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia "Australia"): [SMASH\!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMASH!_\(convention\) "SMASH! (convention)") in [Sydney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney "Sydney") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Austria.svg/40px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png) [Austria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria "Austria"): AniNite in [Vienna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna "Vienna") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/Flag_of_Bangladesh.svg/40px-Flag_of_Bangladesh.svg.png) [Bangladesh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh "Bangladesh"): Bangladesh Association of Cosplayers – BAC in [Dhaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhaka "Dhaka") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png) [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium"): Made In Asia in [Brussels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels "Brussels") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg/40px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png) [Bulgaria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgaria "Bulgaria"): Aniventure ComicCon in [Sofia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofia "Sofia") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/40px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) [Brazil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil "Brazil"): [Editora JBC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editora_JBC "Editora JBC") / Festival do Japão in [São Paulo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo "São Paulo") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada "Canada"): [Otakuthon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otakuthon "Otakuthon") in [Montreal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal "Montreal") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China "China"): Howell International Trade Fair Ltd. in [Beijing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing "Beijing") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Flag_of_Chile.svg/40px-Flag_of_Chile.svg.png) [Chile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile "Chile"): AEX Santiago in [Santiago](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago "Santiago") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Flag_of_Colombia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Colombia.svg.png) [Colombia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia "Colombia"): CLICK ON DESIGN LTDA in [Bogotá](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogot%C3%A1 "Bogotá") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/40px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png) [Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica "Costa Rica"): Con-X Convention in [San José, Costa Rica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jos%C3%A9,_Costa_Rica "San José, Costa Rica") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic "Czech Republic"): [Animefest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animefest "Animefest") in [Brno](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brno "Brno") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png) [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark "Denmark"): [J-Popcon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J-Popcon "J-Popcon") in [Copenhagen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen "Copenhagen") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Egypt.svg/40px-Flag_of_Egypt.svg.png) [Egypt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt "Egypt"): EGYcon in [Cairo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo "Cairo") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Flag_of_Finland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png) [Finland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland "Finland"): Cosplay Finland Tour / [Tracon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracon "Tracon") in [Tampere](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampere "Tampere") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France"): [Japan Expo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Expo "Japan Expo") Sud in [Marseille](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marseille "Marseille") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/40px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png) [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany "Germany"): [Connichi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connichi "Connichi") in [Kassel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kassel "Kassel") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg/40px-Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg.png) [Hong Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong "Hong Kong"): C3 in [Hong Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong "Hong Kong") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_India.svg/40px-Flag_of_India.svg.png) [India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India "India"): Winter Cosplay Wonderland 2 in [Chümoukedima](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%BCmoukedima "Chümoukedima"), [Nagaland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagaland "Nagaland") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png) [Indonesia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia "Indonesia"): Indonesia Cosplay Grand Prix in [Jakarta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta "Jakarta") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/40px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy "Italy"): ROMICS in [Rome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome "Rome") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan"): Cossan in [Tokyo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo "Tokyo") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Flag_of_Kuwait.svg/40px-Flag_of_Kuwait.svg.png) [Kuwait](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait "Kuwait"): Plamo Con (2014) / Comic Con Kuwait (2017) in [Kuwait City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_City "Kuwait City") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Flag_of_Latvia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Latvia.svg.png) [Latvia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia "Latvia"): UniCon – Latvian Comic Con in [Riga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riga "Riga") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Flag_of_Malaysia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Malaysia.svg.png) [Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia "Malaysia"): World Cosplay Summit Malaysia in [Kuala Lumpur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur "Kuala Lumpur") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png) [Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico "Mexico"): Expo-TNT in [Mexico City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_City "Mexico City") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/Flag_of_Myanmar.svg/40px-Flag_of_Myanmar.svg.png) [Myanmar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar "Myanmar"): WCS Myanmar Preliminary in [Mandalay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandalay "Mandalay") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png) [Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands "Netherlands"): Animecon in [The Hague](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hague "The Hague") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png) [Philippines](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines "Philippines"): Anime Alliance Philippines in [Manila](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila "Manila") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Portugal_%28official%29.svg.png) [Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal "Portugal"): Iberanime (2014) in [Lisbon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisbon "Lisbon") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/Flag_of_Puerto_Rico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Puerto_Rico.svg.png) [Puerto Rico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico "Puerto Rico"): Puerto Rico Comic Con (2017) in [San Juan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Juan,_Puerto_Rico "San Juan, Puerto Rico") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Russia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png) [Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia "Russia"): Hinode in [Moscow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow "Moscow") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Flag_of_Singapore.svg/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore "Singapore"): [Anime Festival Asia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime_Festival_Asia "Anime Festival Asia") in [Singapore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore "Singapore") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png) [South Africa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa "South Africa"): IconCGC in [Gauteng](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauteng "Gauteng") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png) [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea "South Korea"): [Samsung Everland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Everland "Samsung Everland") / Wonder Cosplay Festival in [Seoul](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul "Seoul") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/40px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png) [Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain "Spain"): FICOMIC / Salón del Manga ([Ficomic](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ficomic&action=edit&redlink=1 "Ficomic (page does not exist)") \[[es](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficomic "es:Ficomic")\] / [Salón del Manga de Barcelona](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sal%C3%B3n_del_Manga_de_Barcelona "Salón del Manga de Barcelona")) in [Barcelona](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona "Barcelona") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/40px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) [Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden "Sweden"): Comic Con Stockholm in [Stockholm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm "Stockholm") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/20px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) [Switzerland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland "Switzerland"): Polymanga in [Montreux](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreux "Montreux") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [Taiwan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan "Taiwan"): Petit Fancy in [Taipei](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taipei "Taipei") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_Thailand.svg/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand "Thailand"): COSCOM / Orinos BKK / Asia Comic Con / Cosplay Grand Prix / Japan Expo / WCS Thailand Preliminary By GYu Creative (2019–present) in [Bangkok](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok "Bangkok") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago.svg/40px-Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago.svg.png) [Trinidad and Tobago](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago "Trinidad and Tobago"): Alias Entertainment Expo in [Tunapuna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunapuna "Tunapuna") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png) [UK](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom "United Kingdom"): [MCM Comic Con](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MCM_Comic_Con "MCM Comic Con") in [London](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London "London") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [USA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States"): [Anime Expo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime_Expo "Anime Expo") in [Los Angeles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles "Los Angeles") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Flag_of_Vietnam.svg/40px-Flag_of_Vietnam.svg.png) [Vietnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam "Vietnam"): Touch FES in [Ho Chi Minh City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho_Chi_Minh_City "Ho Chi Minh City") ## Former preliminary conventions, organizations and events \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=24 "Edit section: Former preliminary conventions, organizations and events")\] - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/40px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png) [Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia "Australia"): [Animania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animania "Animania") in [Sydney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney "Sydney") (2009–2013) - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg/40px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png) [Bulgaria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgaria "Bulgaria"): AnimeS Expo in [Sofia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofia "Sofia") (2018-2024) - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png) [China](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China "China"): Hangzhou True Design Company Ltd. (2005–2007) - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/40px-Flag_of_France.svg.png) [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France "France"): Epitanime (2005) - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_India.svg/40px-Flag_of_India.svg.png) [India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India "India"): Japan Pavilion in India Gaming Show (2017) in [Delhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi "Delhi") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_India.svg/40px-Flag_of_India.svg.png) [india](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India "India"): Japan Pavilion in India Gaming Show South (2018) in [Bengaluru](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengaluru "Bengaluru") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan"): Cosplay Festa in [Tokyo Dome City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Dome_City "Tokyo Dome City") ([Tokyo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo "Tokyo"), 2006–2008) - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan"): Layered XTRM at [Osaka Castle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka_Castle "Osaka Castle") Bandshell ([Osaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka "Osaka"), 2007) - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan"): Cosplayers JAM Revolution ([Osaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka "Osaka"), 2008) - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png) [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan"): [Nipponbashi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nipponbashi "Nipponbashi") Street Festa in [Osaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka "Osaka") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Flag_of_Singapore.svg/40px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) [Singapore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore "Singapore"): Cosfest in [Singapore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore "Singapore") (2006–2017) - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_Thailand.svg/40px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png) [Thailand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand "Thailand"): Negibose Thailand (2006–2016) / Oishi Group (2010–2015 Co-organizations With Negibose Thailand) in [Bangkok](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok "Bangkok") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [USA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States"): New York Anime Festival (2008, 2009) in [New York City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City "New York City") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [USA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States"): [FanimeCon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FanimeCon "FanimeCon") (2010) in [San Jose](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose,_California "San Jose, California") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [USA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States"): [AM2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AM%C2%B2 "AM²") (2011) in [Anaheim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaheim "Anaheim") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [USA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States"): [Katsucon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katsucon "Katsucon") (2012) in [Washington, D.C.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C. "Washington, D.C.") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) [USA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States "United States"): [Anime Central](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime_Central "Anime Central") in [Chicago](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago "Chicago") ## Other international cosplay competitions \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=25 "Edit section: Other international cosplay competitions")\] In addition to the World Cosplay Summit, there are other international cosplay competitions: - China International Cartoon & Animation Festival (CICAF) / China Cosplay Super Show (CCSS) in [Hangzhou](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangzhou "Hangzhou"), China - Clara Cow's Cosplay Cup (C4) in [Rotterdam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotterdam "Rotterdam"), Netherlands (Final Year held in 2022) - Cosplay World Masters (CWM) in [Lisbon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisbon "Lisbon"), Portugal - Euro Cosplay Championship (EuroCos) in [London](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London "London"), United Kingdom (Now merged with Cosplay Central Crown Championship) - Extreme Cosplay Gathering (formerly European Cosplay Gathering) (ECG) in [Paris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris "Paris"), France - Gyeonggi International Cosplay Festival (GICOF) in South Korea - International Cosplay League (ICL) in [Madrid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrid "Madrid"), Spain - Nordic Cosplay Championship (NCC) in Sweden - Yamato Cosplay Cup International (YCCI) in [São Paulo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo "São Paulo"), Brazil ## See also \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=26 "Edit section: See also")\] - [Anime convention](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime_convention "Anime convention") - [List of anime conventions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_anime_conventions "List of anime conventions") ## References \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Cosplay_Summit&action=edit&section=27 "Edit section: References")\] 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-1) ["World Cosplay Championship regulation: Article 8"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080809152622/http://www.tv-aichi.co.jp/wcs/e/preliminary/regulation.html). World Cosplay Summit 2008 official website. 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.tv-aichi.co.jp/wcs/e/preliminary/regulation.html) on 2008-08-09. Retrieved 2008-08-04. 2. ^ [*a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-mainichi080731_2-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-mainichi080731_2-1) [c](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-mainichi080731_2-2) ["Japan hosts government-sponsored costume contest as diplomatic tool to promote culture"](https://yellowzebrasports.com/why-japans-government-became-pro-cosplay/). Mainichi Daily News. Associated Press. July 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-31. 3. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-3)* ["World Cosplay Summit"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210427215339/http://www.centraljapan.jp/history_details.php?id=88). www.centraljapan.jp. Archived from [the original](http://www.centraljapan.jp/history_details.php?id=88) on 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2021-04-27. 4. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-4) ["What's WCS?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080805220428/http://www.tv-aichi.co.jp/wcs/e/what/index.html). World Cosplay Summit 2008 official website. 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.tv-aichi.co.jp/wcs/e/what/index.html) on 2008-08-05. Retrieved 2008-08-04. 5. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-5) ["World Cosplay Summit 2003 official website"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080802171245/http://www.tv-aichi.co.jp/wcs/2003/) (in Japanese). World Cosplay Summit 2003 official website. 2003. Archived from [the original](http://www.tv-aichi.co.jp/wcs/2003/) on 2008-08-02. Retrieved 2008-08-04. 6. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-ann050830_6-0) ["World Cosply Summit Ends in Aichi"](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-08-30/world-cosplay-summit-ends-in-aichi). Anime News Network. August 30, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-05. 7. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-2011part_7-0) ["Malaysia Makes it 17 Countries for WCS 2011! (WCS Communications)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110321004305/http://www.tv-aichi.co.jp/blog/wcs_e/2011/03/malaysia_makes_it_17_countries.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.tv-aichi.co.jp/blog/wcs_e/2011/03/malaysia_makes_it_17_countries.html) on 2011-03-21. Retrieved 2011-03-14. 8. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-8) ["OFFICIAL THEME SONG \\| WORLD COSPLAY SUMMIT 2023"](https://worldcosplaysummit.jp/en/whatswcs/officialsong). WORLD COSPLAY SUMMIT 2023 \\| Official Theme Song. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-08-05. 9. ^ [*a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-:0_9-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-:0_9-1) ["COMPETITION RULES \\| WORLD COSPLAY SUMMIT 2023"](https://worldcosplaysummit.jp/en/championship/regulation). WORLD COSPLAY SUMMIT 2023 \\| regulation. 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-08-05. 10. ^ [a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-:1_10-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cosplay_Summit#cite_ref-:1_10-1) ["A GUIDE TO BECOMING A PLAYER \\| WORLD COSPLAY SUMMIT 2023"](https://worldcosplaysummit.jp/en/championship/hotw-to-participate). WORLD COSPLAY SUMMIT 2023 \\| how to participate. 2023-03-10. 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