- All contestants must be attending members in good standing of Anime Expo®.
- Contestants must adhere to the Anime Expo® Code of Conduct. This applies to their costumes and performance. If it is not allowed in a PG-13 rated film, then it is not allowed in this event.
- NEW Entries are either a individual or a couple.
- All contestants must be respectful and careful of each other, their costumes and props at all times. Willful damage of costumes and/or props as well as inappropriate manners toward other contestants or staff will result in disqualification.
- Contestants are prohibited from jumping or running off stage.
- The use of Flash Powder, Fireworks, Lasers, Electrical Flashes or Smoke Machines are prohibited.
- Do not leave anything on the stage that can not be quickly and easily picked up by stage hands.
- Introduction narratives can be read by the MC at the costumer’s request. Any narration must be 20 words or less.
- Interaction with the MC is prohibited.
- All contestants may only participate in a single costume entry. An entry is one competition unit that may only appear once on stage during the competition.
Please check with the Coordinator if there are questions about certain aspects of your costume. Do not risk disqualification and possible expulsion from the convention by wearing or behaving inappropriately on stage.













