Cosplay Events General Info

Welcome to the exciting world of Cosplay!

Ever since 1992, the founding year of Anime Expo®, cosplay has been an integral component of Anime Expo®’s colorful fan community. Fans from all walks of life converge at Anime Expo® to show their passion for cosplay. Whether they wear their costumes within the halls of Anime Expo® or appear on stage before family and friends, all cosplayers are here to show off their passion for Japanese animation and culture.

Cosplay Event Office Location During Anime Expo®:

• Cosplay Events Office & Info Desk will be located in the Los Angeles Convention Center West Hall Rooms 510 & 512.
• The Info Desk, Room 510, will be for Contestant Check Ins, Sign Ups, Music/Audio file submissions and any event updates.
• The Office, Room 512, will be the location for all Mandatory meetings and Masquerade Preliminary Costume Judging.

Cosplay Events Office & Info Desk hours of operation are:

• Thursday July 2nd 12 pm to 5 pm
• Friday July 3rd 10 am to 5 pm
• Saturday July 4th 10 am to 5 pm
• Sunday July 5th 10 am to 12 pm

At Con Cosplay Event Updates

All official Cosplay Events related news and updates will ONLY be posted at the Cosplay Events Info Desk during open office hours listed above. If you find any postings outside of the Cosplay Events Info Desk or any postings after hours, please report it to Anime Expo® Access Control immediately.

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NEW UPDATED RULES

Significant changes have been applied to the Anime Expo® 2009 rules and skill levels. Please read through the entire sections pertaining to the event you wish to participate. It is the participant’s responsibility to read and understand the rules and guidelines pertaining to the event in question. Violation of Anime Expo® Code of Conduct, Anime Expo® Weapons Policy and/or Anime Expo® Cosplay Events Rules may result in disqualification from all Anime Expo® 2009 Cosplay Events.

Online Registration System

An online registration system has been adopted for Anime Expo® 2009. This applies to Masquerade, Pop Shock Masquerade, Masquerade Ball and Midnight Tea. Any other method of event registration will not be used.

All entries will be prescreened to ensure entries do not violate Anime Expo® Cosplay Events Rules and if we can accommodate any special requests.

All correspondence can be submitted by e-mail thru the online contact form or by mail.

Please use the following address for CD and waiver form submissions.

Anime Expo® 2009
c/o Cosplay Events Dept.
1733 S. Douglass Road Suite G
Anaheim, CA. 92806

Cosplay Events Weapons Policy & Waiver Form

All questions regarding the Anime Expo® Weapons Policy should be sent to Anime Expo® Access Control Dept either by using the Anime Expo® Contact Form or by Anime Expo® Forums.
For the Contact Form, please use “Weapons Policy” in the Subject box and select “General” for the department, to ensure that your questions will go to the correct person.

For the Forums, please post your question(s) on the Weapons Policy thread.

All contestants of Anime Expo® 2009 Cosplay Events must fill out and mail in a completed General Release & Waiver Form to participate in any event.

Please note that in order to participate in the event, you must have signed up beforehand. Simply filling a General Release & Waiver Form is not enough to grant you participation in the event. There will be at-con sign-ups for certain events so don’t worry too much if you did not register online.

• General Release & Waiver Form
• Anime Expo® 2009 Weapon Policy
• Cosplay Events Code of Conduct (Link to code of conduct coming soon!)

Anime Expo®’s Code of Conduct states:

“Public exposure of genitalia, buttocks or (female) breasts is not permitted. When choosing and creating your costume, please keep in mind the constraints of local laws and customs concerning public decency. Just because an anime character wears only a face mask, you may not do so. Sturdy and fitted costumes are required; you should not be falling out of your costume and it should not be falling apart around you. Also, remember to have proper support such as bras and athletic cups, especially if you plan to be physically active, i.e., dancing or running.”

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