Event Summary
This year is the ninth year of the World Cosplay Summit.
Cosplayers from seventeen countries, the largest number yet, will come together in Nagoya. There are various events including: stage shows, parades, an academic symposium, photo sessions and more.
The World Cosplay Summit Championship is held at Oasis 21 on Sunday, August 7 and is a must see.
Which cosplay pair will come out on top at WCS2011?
Event Summary
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| August 5 (fri) |
Cosplay in Centrair | Central Japan International Airport:1-1, Centrair,Tokoname-city, Aichi, Japan |
| August 6 (sat) |
Tokugawa Muneharu Procession and World Cosplay Summit Premium Nishiki Boulevard Red Carpet Parade | Nishiki Boulevard, Nishiki, Nakaku, Nagoya-city, Aichi, Japan |
| Osu Cosplay Parade | Osu shopping district: Osu, Nakaku, Nagoya-city, Aichi, Japan | |
| Japan preliminary round | SUNSHINE SAKAE:3-24-4 Nishiki, Nakaku, Nagoya-city, Aichi, Japan | |
| August 7 (sun) |
World Cosplay Championship | Oasis21: 1-11-1 Higashizakura, Higashiku, Nagoya-city, Aichi, Japan |
| August 8 (mon) |
World Cosplay Summit 2011 Symposium | Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers :1-27-4 Meieki, Nakamuraku, Nagoya-city, Aichi, Japan |
| WCS Photo Session at the Sweets Castle | Sweets Castle: 1-11,Shinkawa,Inuyma-city, Aichi, Japan |
World Cosplay Summit 2011 Participants will visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aichi Prefectural Government, Nagoya City Hall, and the Nagoya Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Participating Countries
17 Countries
Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Singapore, Thailand, United States, Malaysia, Netherlands
Cosplayers
Participating cosplayers from each country will take part in teams of 2 people
Total of 17 teams, 34 people
Sponsors
World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee
(Ministry of Foreign Affairs, centrair, City of Nagoya, Nagoya Convention & Visitors Bureau, Osu Shopping District League, TV Aichi)
Official Partners
SUNSHINE SAKAE, brother, GOODWILL, liburaNEO, BUSHIROAD, Cyperous, Lufthansa, FINNAIR, SINGAPORE AIRLINES, Thai Airways International, Central Japan International Airport Promotion Council, Kinshachi Shopping District Cooperative Society, NIPPON TRAVEL AGENCY, Tokai Walker, Cure, INTERNATIONAL HOTEL NAGOYA, MODE GAKUEN, The Sweet Castle, SKWORD, Aichi Prefecture, JAPAN FOUNDATION, Japan Tourism Agency, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
