This is the regulation for the representatives who were selected in the preliminary round of the participating countries.
The World Cosplay Summit constitutes the Cosplay Parade, the Cosplay Championship, and other promotional activities.
Preparation: Rules and Warnings
| [1] | You are required to bring three costumes to Japan: one for the parade, one for the championship, and one for media appearances. *If it is impossible to prepare 3 costumes, a minimum of 2 costumes will suffice. |
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| [2] | In the Cosplay Championship, please make sure the costumes of the characters in which both of you will appear are from the same Japanese manga or anime.
*It is possible to appear as characters from different anime/manga in the preliminary contests. |
| [3] | There are some titles that are prohibited to cosplay at Cosplay Parade, Championship and other promotional activities. Please inform to WCS executive office immediately when the representatives decide their costume. |
| [4] | Equipment and props for the Cosplay Championship performance are limited to those of a size that 2 representative cosplayers and 1 organizer are able to carry with them at one time to the venue and are able to prepare everything backstage. |
| [5] | You are required to bear the cost of any overweight luggage charges when shipping costumes and other items. It is possible to send them to Japan by air or ship beforehand, but again you are to bear any costs incurred yourselves. |
| [6] | Please prepare your own music for your performance. A performance sheet stating what you will perform is to be submitted in advance.
*Please note that the use of the voice(s) of the original voice actor(s) for the music is prohibited. |
Representatives of Participating Countries
Preparation: Rules and Warnings
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