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| Date |
Corresponding Event |
| August 2, 2006 |
Press Conference in Akihabara |
| June 5, 2007 |
Tokyo Preliminary Event |
| August 1, 2007 |
Press Conference in Tokyo |
| May 19, 2008 |
Tokyo Preliminary Event |
| July 30, 2008 |
Press Conference in Tokyo |
| August 2, 2008 |
Osu Cosplay Parade |
| August 3, 2008 |
Cosplay Championship Event |
| August 1, 2009 |
Osu Cosplay Parade |
| August 2, 2009 |
Cosplay Championship Event |
| July 28, 2010 |
Visit to the Foreign Ministry |
| July 31, 2010 |
Nishiki Boulevard Red Carpet March |
| August 3, 2011 |
Visit to the Foreign Ministry |
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| Date |
Corresponding Event |
| July 25-27, 2010 |
| August 5-7, 2011 |
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| Date |
Corresponding Event |
| August 13, 2010 |
17 countries are to take part in the championship in 2011.
Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, Thailand, United States.
Growth Rate of Participating Countries
WCS2011 [CLOSE]
| Country |
Event |
Location |
Date |
Audience |
 Australia |
Animania Festival |
Sydney |
September 11-12, 2010 |
10,000 |
 Brazil |
Festival do Japão 2011 |
Sao Paulo |
July 15-17, 2011 |
250,000 |
 China |
2011 TOP Comic Carnival |
Chongqing |
June 25-26, 2011 |
10,000 |
 Germany |
CONNICHI |
Kassel |
September 10-12, 2010 |
16,300 |
 Denmark |
J-POPCON |
Copenhargen |
November 12-14, 2010 |
2,000 |
 Spain |
XVI Salon del Manga de Barcelona |
Barcelona |
October 29-November 1, 2010 |
65,000 |
 Finland |
Helsinki Music Fair 2010 |
Helsinki |
October 18-31, 2010 |
80,000 |
 France |
JAPAN EXPO |
Paris |
June 30-July 3, 2011 |
192,000 |
 Italy |
ROMICS |
Roma |
September 29–October 2, 2010 |
95,000 |
 Japan |
WCS2011 Japan Preliminary Round |
Nagoya |
August 6, 2011 |
300 |
 Korea |
2011 Everland Cosplay Party |
Yongin |
October 23-24, 2010 |
1,500 |
 Mexico |
TNT GT5 |
Mexico City |
February 4-7, 2011 |
30,000 |
 Malaysia |
Cosfest X.1 |
Singapore |
June 25-26, 2011 |
22,000 |
 Netherlands |
Anime 2011 |
Almelo |
May 6-8, 2011 |
2,500 |
 Singapore |
Cosfest X.1 |
Singapore |
June 25-26, 2011 |
22,000 |
 Thailand |
Oishi Cosplay 5 |
Bangkok |
June 18, 2011 |
8,000 |
 United States |
AM² |
Anaheim |
July 1-3, 2011 |
8,000 |
 WCS2011 |
Cosplay in Centrair |
Centrair |
August 5, 2011 |
*200 |
| Tokugawa Muneharu Procession and World Cosplay Summit Premium Nishiki Boulevard Red Carpet Parade |
Nishiki Boulevard |
August 6, 2011 |
12,000 |
| Osu Cosplay Parade |
Osu shopping district |
August 6, 2011 |
*500 |
| World Cosplay Championship |
Oasis21 |
August 7, 2011 |
17,000 |
| World Cosplay Summit 2011 Symposium |
Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers |
August 8, 2011 |
200 |
| WCS Photo Session at the Sweets Castle |
The Sweets Castle |
August 8, 2011 |
*200 |
*Number of participants
WCS2010 [OPEN]
| Country |
Event |
Location |
Date |
Audience |
| Australia |
Animania Festival |
Sydney |
September 5-6, 2009 |
10,000 |
| Brazil |
Festival do Japão 2010 |
Sao Paulo |
July 16-18, 2010 |
--- |
| China |
WCS2010 China preliminary round |
Shanghai |
June 20, 2010 |
--- |
| Germany |
CONNICHI |
Kassel |
September 18-20, 2009 |
15,500 |
| Denmark |
J-POPCON |
Copenhargen |
Novebmer 6-8, 2009 |
--- |
| Spain |
XV Salon del Manga |
Barcelona |
October 29-November 1, 2009 |
--- |
| Finland |
Helsinki Book Fair 2008 |
Helsinki |
October 22-25, 2009 |
500 |
| France |
JAPAN EXPO |
Paris |
July 1-4, 2010 |
170,000 |
| Italy |
ROMICS |
Roma |
October 8-11, 2009 |
75,000 |
| Japan |
SUNSHINE SAKAE presents
WCS2010 Japan Preliminary Round |
Nagoya |
August 1, 2010 |
--- |
| Korea |
2010 Everland Cosplay Party |
Yongin |
May 22-23, 2010 |
1,500 |
| Mexico |
EXPO-MANGA-COMIC TNT GT4 |
Mexico City |
January 29-February 1, 2010 |
--- |
| Singapore |
COSFEST IX |
Singapore |
July 3-4, 2010 |
22,000 |
| Thailand |
The WCS Thailand Qualifying Round |
Bangkok |
June 27, 2010 |
6,000 |
| United States |
FanimeCon |
San Jose |
May 28-31, 2010 |
--- |
| WCS2010 |
The Centrair Mixer Party |
Centrair |
July 30, 2010 |
*150(250) |
| Nishiki Boulevard Red Carpet March |
Nishiki Boulevard |
July 31, 2010 |
10,000 |
| Osu Cosplay Parade |
Osu shopping district |
July 31, 2010 |
*700 |
| SUNSHINE SAKAE presents Japan Preliminary Round |
SUNSHINE SAKAE |
August 1, 2010 |
300 |
| World Cosplay Championship |
Oasis21
(Higashiku Nagoya-city) |
August 1, 2010 |
15,000 |
| Symposium of the World Cosplay Summit 2010 |
Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers
(Nakamuraku Nagoya-city) |
August 2, 2010 |
150 |
*Number of participants(Number of audience)
WCS2009 [OPEN]
| Country |
Event |
Location |
Date |
Audience |
| Australia |
Animania "not-for-profit" Festival |
Sydney |
August 24, 2008 |
6,000 |
| Brazil |
WCS2009 JBC Brazil Stage |
Sao Paulo |
June 20, 2009 |
1,000 |
| China |
2009 ChinaJoy Cosplay Carnival |
Shanghai |
May 1-3, 2009 |
--- |
| Germany |
CONNICHI |
Kassel |
September 12-14, 2008 |
15,000 |
| Denmark |
J-POPCON |
Copenhargen |
Novebmer 7-9, 2008 |
3,000 |
| Spain |
XIV SALON DEL MANGA |
Barcelona |
October 30-November 2, 2008 |
60,000 |
| Finland |
Helsinki Book Fair 2008 |
Helsinki |
October 23-26, 2008 |
70,000 |
| France |
JAPAN EXPO |
Paris |
July 2-5, 2009 |
164,000 |
| Italy |
ROMICS |
Roma |
October 2-5, 2008 |
60,000 |
| Japan |
SUNSHINE SAKAE presents
WCS2009 Japan Preliminary Round |
Nagoya |
August 2, 2009 |
--- |
| Korea |
2009 EVERLAND COSPLAY PARTY |
Yongin |
June 7, 2009 |
--- |
| Mexico |
EXPO-MANGA-COMIC TNT GT3 |
Mexico City |
January 30-February 2, 2009 |
20,000 |
| Singapore |
COSFEST VIII |
Singapore |
July 11-12, 2009 |
18,000 |
| Thailand |
Comic Party 14th |
Bangkok |
January 17-18, 2009 |
20,000 |
| United States |
The New York Anime Festival |
New York |
September 26-28, 2008 |
18,000 |
| WCS2009 |
Nishiki Boulevard Red Carpet March |
Nishiki Boulevard |
August 1, 2009 |
5,000 |
| Osu Cosplay Parade |
Osu shopping district |
August 1, 2009 |
*(500) |
| World Cosplay Championship |
Oasis21
(Higashiku Nagoya-city) |
August 2, 2009 |
12,000 |
*(Number of participants)
WCS2008 [OPEN]
| Country |
Event |
Location |
Date |
Audience |
| Brazil |
WCS2008 JBC Brazil stage |
Sao Paulo |
June 21, 2008 |
10,000 |
| China |
ChainaJoy |
Shanghai |
July 17-19, 2008 |
100,000 |
| Germany |
CONNICHI |
Kassel |
September 8, 2007 |
14,500 |
| Denmark |
J-POPCON |
Copenhargen |
Novebmer 2-4, 2007 |
3,000 |
| Spain |
SALON DEL MANGA |
Barcelona |
November 1-4, 2007 |
67,000 |
| France |
JAPAN EXPO |
Paris |
July 5-6, 2008 |
120,000 |
| Italy |
ROMICS |
Roma |
October 4-7, 2007 |
20,000 |
Japan
(Tokyo) |
Cosplayfesta in Tokyo Dome City Attractions |
Tokyo Dome City |
May 18, 2008 |
3,000 |
Japan
(Osaka) |
COSPLAYERS JAM REVOLUTIONS |
Kyocera Dome Osaka |
July 13, 2008 |
1,500 |
| Korea |
EVERLAND COSPLAY PARTY |
Yongin |
June 1, 2008 |
10,000 |
| Mexico |
TNT GT2 |
Mexico City |
February 2-4, 2008 |
30,000 |
| Singapore |
COSFEST |
Singapore |
July 5-6, 2008 |
10,000 |
| Thailand |
JAPAN WEEK |
Bangkok |
September 23, 2007 |
10,000 |
| United States |
NY ANIME FESTIVAL |
New York |
December 7-9, 2007 |
20,000 |
| WCS2008 |
Osu Cosplay Parade |
Osu shopping district |
August 2, 2008 |
*(300) |
| World Cosplay Championship |
Oasis21
(Higashiku Nagoya-city) |
August 3, 2008 |
12,000 |
*(Number of participants)
WCS2007 [OPEN]
| Country |
Event |
Location |
Date |
Audience |
| Brazil |
WCS2007 JBC Brazil stage |
Sao Paulo |
June 9, 2007 |
3,000 |
| China |
the 3rd China International Animation Festival |
Hangzhou |
April 28-May 4, 2007 |
300,000 |
| Germany |
CONNICHI |
Kassel |
September 15-17, 2006 |
13,000 |
| Denmark |
DANISH COSPLAY SUMMIT |
Copenhargen |
March 17, 2007 |
5,000 |
| Spain |
SALON DEL MANGA |
Barcelona |
October 27-29, 2006 |
45,000 |
| France |
JAPAN EXPO |
Paris |
July 6-8, 2007 |
80,000 |
| Italy |
ROMICS |
Roma |
October 6-8, 2006 |
40,000 |
Japan
(Tokyo) |
Tokyo Dome City Cosplayfesta |
Tokyo Dome City |
June 3, 2007 |
2,500 |
Japan
(Osaka) |
Layered.XTRM |
Osaka Castle Bandshell |
April 1, 2007 |
1,500 |
Japan
(Nagoya) |
COS X KARA WITH JOYSOUND |
JOYSOUND KANAYAMA |
July 15, 2007 |
500 |
| Korea |
2007Everland Cosplay Party |
Yongin |
June 17, 2007 |
10,000 |
| Mexico |
TNT GT |
Mexico City |
February 2-4, 2007 |
40,000 |
| Singapore |
COSFEST VI THE GOLDEN EXPERIENCE |
Singapore |
July 14-15, 2007 |
10,000 |
| Thailand |
COMIC PARTY 4TH |
Bangkok |
January 13, 2007 |
1,500 |
| WCS2007 |
Osu Cosplay Parade |
Osu shopping district |
August 4, 2007 |
*(200) |
| World Cosplay Championship |
Oasis21
(Higashiku Nagoya-city) |
August 5, 2007 |
10,000 |
*(Number of participants)
WCS2006 [OPEN]
| Country |
Event |
Location |
Date |
Audience |
| Brazil |
WCS2006 ETAPA JBC BRAZILl |
Sao Paulo |
June 17, 2006 |
500 |
| China |
the 2nd China International Animation Festival |
Hangzhou |
April 28-May 3, 2006 |
300,000 |
| Germany |
CONNICHI |
Kassel |
September 16-18, 2005 |
12,000 |
| Spain |
X SALON DEL MANGA |
Barcelona |
Octobaer 29-November 1, 2005 |
45,000 |
| France |
JAPAN EXPO |
Paris |
July 7-9, 2006 |
60,000 |
| Italy |
ROMICS |
Roma |
December 8-11, 2005 |
40,000 |
Japan
(Tokyo) |
Cosplayfesta IN Tokyo Dome City |
Tokyo Dome City |
June 25, 2006 |
2,300 |
Japan
(Nagoya) |
WCS2006 Japan Preliminary Round
+Premiere Live |
CLUB UP SET |
August 2, 2006 |
300 |
Japan
(Web) |
Preliminary Round on the Web |
WCS2006 Web Site |
July 15-25, 2006 |
－ |
| Singapore |
COSFEST |
Singapore |
July 9, 2006 |
8,000 |
| Thailand |
COMIC PARTY |
Bangkok |
May 28, 2006 |
2,000 |
| WCS2006 |
Osu Cosplay Parade |
Osu shopping district |
August 5, 2006 |
*(120) |
| World Cosplay Championship |
Oasis21
(Higashiku Nagoya-city) |
August 6, 2006 |
5,000 |
*(Number of participants)
WCS2005 [OPEN]
| Country |
Event |
Location |
Date |
Audience |
| China |
WCS Preliminary Round |
Hangzhou |
July 10, 2005 |
500 |
| Germany |
CONNICHI |
Kassel |
September 10-12, 2004 |
9,200 |
| Spain |
X SALON DEL MANGA |
Barcelona |
October 29-November 1, 2004 |
45,000 |
| France |
EPITANIME |
Paris |
May 27-29, 2005 |
45,000 |
| Italy |
ROMICS |
Roma |
Octorber 7-10, 2004 |
40,000 |
Japan
(Eastern) |
Eastern Preliminary Round |
Geopolice at Tokyo Dome City |
June 25-26, 2005 |
2,000 |
Japan
(Western) |
Western Preliminary Round |
in >> dependent theatre 2nd |
July 9, 2005 |
100 |
Japan
(Central) |
Central Preliminary Round |
Glamorous at De・La・Fantasia |
July 10, 2005 |
150 |
Japan
(Web) |
Preliminary Round on the Web |
Livedoor [Cure] |
June17-July 13, 2005 |
－ |
| United States |
ANIME EXPO |
Anaheim |
July 1-4, 2005 |
35,000 |
| WCS2005 |
Osu Cosplay Parade |
Osu shopping district |
July 31, 2005 |
*(100) |
| World Cosplay Championship |
EXPO Dome, EXPO 2005 Aichi,Japan |
August 7, 2005 |
3,000 |
*(Number of participants)
