[World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee] “World Cosplay Summit 2025” will be held!! 42 countries and regions will participate, the highest ever
World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee Press release: December 4, 2024 “World Cosplay Summit 2025” will be held!! 42 countries and regions will participate, the highest ever Date: Friday, August 1, 2025 – Sunday, August 3, 2025
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Championship” to determine the world’s best cosplay performer will be held at the Aichi Arts Center Large Hall on Sunday, August 3, 2025, the final day of the event. Representative selection meetings have already been held in each country and region, and next year’s national teams are being decided. For more details, please see the latest information on the World Cosplay Championship special website. The World Cosplay Summit began in 2003, but the championship to determine the world’s best cosplay began in 2005, when Expo 2005 was held. Next year will be our 20th anniversary memorial year. ◆World Cosplay Summit 2025 Event Overview Event schedule August 1st (Friday), 2nd
(Saturday), 3rd (Sunday), 2025 • Friday, August 1st Eve Red Carpet Ceremony (Oasis 21) • Cosplay event centered around Oasis 21 from August 2nd (Sat) to 3rd (Sun) • Sunday, August 3rd World Cosplay Championship (Aichi Arts Center) Venue Oasis 21 / Aichi Arts Center (Large Hall) / Hisaya-odori Park / Osu Shopping District and others 42 participating countries/regions (planned) Australia / Austria / Belgium / Brazil / Bulgaria / Canada / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Czech Republic / Egypt / Finland / France / Germany / India / Indonesia / Italy / Japan / South Korea / Latvia / Malaysia / Mexico / Mongolia / Netherlands / Philippines / Portugal / Saudi Arabia / South Africa / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / America / Vietnam New participating countries in 2025 Bolivia / Morocco / Poland / Peru / Kuwait Sponsored World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee (Composition: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aichi Prefecture, City of Nagoya, Nagoya Tourism and Convention Bureau, Chubu Centrair International Airport Co., Ltd., Osu Shopping Street Federation, Japan Times Co., Ltd., TV Aichi Co., Ltd., WCS Co., Ltd.) ◆What is the World Cosplay Summit? https://img.youtube.com/vi/1koW-W2dZ-k/sddefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1koW-W2dZ-k The World Cosplay Summit (abbreviation: Cosplay Summit) is one of the world’s largest cosplay festivals, which began in 2003 and will be held for the 23rd time in 2025. This event is held to bring together cosplayers and cosplay fans who love Japanese anime, manga, games, and other pop culture, and to create new forms of international and cultural exchange. Every year, more than 200,000 cosplayers from all over the world gather in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, and deepen their interactions. Another feature is that we receive support from local governments, government agencies, and overseas embassies. The number of participating countries and regions increases each time it is held, and the event is attracting attention from all over the world. ◆Looking for exhibitors and sponsors for World Cosplay Summit 2025
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/61165/63/61165-63-fa52e413814fe0f4c783e1c721e63805-470×300.png We are currently looking for companies to sponsor and exhibit at World Cosplay Summit 2025. You can reach representatives from 42 countries and regions participating in the world competition, or reach approximately 200,000 cosplay fans in the three days they participate in the event. The following two approaches can be taken depending on the characteristics of the event Solutions for tourists visiting Japan, companies aiming to promote their products overseas as made in Japan (promotions using championships that attract a lot of attention as international competitions) A company that aims to promote its brand to young people in Japan (promotion at real events that attract more than 200,000 people every year) For more information, please contact us using the link below.
https://wcs.co.jp/sponsor-application/ ◆World Cosplay Summit 2025 Teaser site released The teaser site for World Cosplay Summit 2025 has been released. This site is scheduled to be released around March 2025. Also, please see the special website for information on the selection of representatives for the World Cosplay Championship. View details ◆About event coverage We are looking for companies and media to cover and cover the World Cosplay Summit 2025. We look forward to interviews from newspapers, TV, blogs, SNS, video distribution platforms, and many other sources. Applications for interviews will be accepted on the official website from late May 2025. Press releases and interview information will be sent via email. If you would like to receive the email, please contact the corporate site [Press Release Registration
(https://wcs.co.jp/press-application/)]. (Only media will be registered)