Cosplay enthusiasts get to compete in several different series in Kotae Expo’s cosplay competitions! Before registering for the competitions, please familiarize yourself with the more detailed rules of the competition category of your choice. You can find out about the different competition categories on this page.
Registration for competitions has ended!
Thank you for taking part in the registration. We’ll contact all applicants no later than 8.4.
Solo competition participants are selected in order of registration.
Get to know the detailed rules of solo competition series in HERE (English translation now available!)
Performance competition participants are selected based on the applications.
Get to know the detailed rules of the performance competition in HERE (English translation now available!)
Solo competitions
In solo costume competitions, the costumes are in the spotlight. Competitors get to pose on stage in front of the audience, in which case getting into the character is also recommended.
However, the evaluation of the competitions is based only on the execution of the costume. The evaluation is based on the technical execution of the costume, material choices, character fidelity and creative problem solving. Without forgetting the implementation of possible props!
Solo costume competitions are organized in three different categories: beginners, enthusiasts and experienced. If you meet one or more criteria from a certain category, please register for that category. The Kotaen Cosplay team reserves the right to move the competitor to a more suitable category if they deem it necessary.
Get to know the detailed rules of solo competition series in HERE (English translation coming soon)
Competition categories:
Experienced (HC Fox)
– You have placed in costume competitions before.
– You have a degree in a handicraft field or you work in the field..
– You are an experienced competitor.
Enthusiasts (Hobby fox) (FULL)
– You have been cosplaying for several years.
– You have some or no competition experience.
Beginners (Baby fox)
– You are new to the hobby.
– You have no previous competition experience.
Theme
In addition to cosplay’s solo competition series, Kotae has a theme competition category that is open to everyone! The theme of the category changes every year, and the theme of our first year’s competition is: Demihuman.
By demihuman we mean a character who is part human and part animal, for example Raphtalia from the series: The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Competitors of all levels can participate in this category, but the decisive thing is that you must be able to justify why the character you have chosen fits this year’s theme.
Get to know the detailed rules of solo competition series in HERE (English translation coming soon)
Performance competition
In contrast to the costume competition, the performance competition brings the opportunity to compete for the best performance, as the evaluation is based only on the plot twists that take place on stage.
The evaluation is based on plot, character and series fidelity, exhibition and general look.
You can participate in the competition alone or in a group of up to 10 people.
The length of the presentation should be 1-3 minutes.
Get to know the detailed rules of the performance competition in HERE (English translation coming soon)
Judges
Each competition category is judged by a jury selected by the Kotae Expo Cosplay team.
Experienced cosplay enthusiasts who have experience in the hobby for many years are chosen as judges. They have competed before and most of them have also acted as judges before. Each of them has different skills and training in performing arts, theater, sewing clothes or other crafts.
The juries of cosplay competitions will be published closer to the event.
If you have any questions regarding the competitions or the cosplay foxwalk, please feel free to contact our cosplay representative. You can reach him at dragoneri(a)kotae.fi