- 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.
- Each entry is limited to a maximum of 4 members.
- 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.
- The use of Flash Powder, Fireworks, Lasers, Electrical Flashes or Smoke Machines are prohibited.
- All contestants may only participate in a single costume entry. An entry is one competition unit that may only appear once during the competition.
Please check with the Midnight Tea 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.













