World Cosplay Championship
Event Information
Open Gate 17:30 / Start 18:30
Brother Award
Brother Family Marker FM1100
A computer sewing machine capable of embroidering small articles while bringing out your true ability in needlework.
The easy preparation of the upper and lower spools makes it easy to enjoy sewing.
*A prize equivalent to the FM1100 will be awarded to teams from overseas.
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There will be a strong press presence from TV Aichi and other media at the World Cosplay Summit. The press who have received permission from the sponsors will be issued with a press pass. Please note that photos and images taken by press reporters may be used by a variety of media.
Guest Judge
Toru Furuya
Japan's premier male voice actor who has performed in many famous Japanese anime such as "Mobile Suit Gundam" (playing Amuro Rei), "The Star of the Giant" (playing Hoshi Hyuma), "Dragon Ball" (playing Yamucha) and the "Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon" series (playing Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Mask) etc. He has supported the Cosplay Summit since 2004, and is an indelible fixture at the World Cosplay Summit.
JAM Project
JAM Project･･･JAPAN ANIMATIONSONG MAKERS
Hironobu Kageyama, Masaaki Endoh, Hiroshi Kitadani, Masami Okui, Yoshiki Fukuyama
The 'JAM (Japan Animation song Makers) Project' is a 'super unit' of talented singers from the anime world, started in 2000. The singers stated:"Although there have been some cases of hit songs, with big artist tie-ups, the worldwide success of Japanese anime deserves more inspirational theme songs with can rival the power of famous characters such as Mazinger Z or Monkey. It is the mission of the JAM project to create powerful music in the mould of the great anime legends."
Although there are plenty of anime songs out there, the JAM project are intent on improving the genre with their individual style and are determined to create some mega-hit songs. Believing that the key to success lies in the power of the voice, their strength lies in a passion for anime songs making their work more unique and powerful than that of ordinary singers.
The JAM project theme songs are collaborative in that the singers work on the song writing process with musicians, producers and directors, aiming to create a 'work of art'. Working as unique individuals under the umbrella of the project, JAM members have made over 100 songs, all of which convey a powerful spirit!
In 2008, project members took part in a live tour of Japan and then the world, taking in 10 cities in 8 different countries including South Korea, China (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong), Mexico, France and Spain. This is proof that animation songs have the power to cross geographic and musical boundaries. Just like main anime characters, JAM project singers are aiming to have the power to make dreams come true!
Takaaki Kidani
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Tatsumi Inui
Tokyo area cosplayer and manager of the 'Cure' cosplay community site has been confirmed as a guest judge at this year's summit. Inui has been cosplay judge at various events including the 'Tokyo Game Show', 'Sengoku Bushou Matsuri Rakuichi Rakuza' (A Japanese feudal warlord costume festival) and 'Chara Hobby' (C3xHobby). He is also a regular on the cosplay TV program 'Coscos Playplay'
Cure：http://curecos.com/
Masaaki Nagase
The editor of 'Tokai Walker', a magazine providing information on local entertainment and places of interest has said:
" I just love getting lost in the world of manga and games at home and often get told off by my wife! It's the 15th year of the magazine this year so we will be making a big effort to develop and upgrade our service. We will be collaborating on various events with the cosplay summit. Let's celebrate the local region and support Japan!"
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