COSPLAY CONTEST

Here are the details on the cosplay competition!!!!

Rules are long, but please read! >o<

Catagory:

Solo Competition - Register on GAMP day.

Group Competition - Register on that day / online registration if you need anything to be prepare: tables, chairs (we will reply to you if we cannot provide you with the equipment, but try to bring your own >x< :cause you will need to prepare a performance for your group)

Best Costume - no need registration, just go to GAMP with your costume on, so basically everyone will be in...



Cosplayers rules:

1. Cosplayers are advised to wear decent costumes, not too revealing (wearing something like a spaghetti strip style dinner dress is still alright, but nothing more revealing than that. Definitely no loincloth allowed.) For example, Miku’s Magnet dress is ok, but not Black Rock Shooter. Yes our uni is super strict.

2. Cosplayers are not allowed to show indecent poses during the event (obscene, kissing, unethical scene are not allowed).

3. No Yaoi/Yuri/Incest is allowed.

4. Cosplayers are not allowed to use foul language or bad signs.

5. Over exposed male crossdressers are not allowed.

6. COSPLAY AT YOUR OWN RISK. IMU and Nihon no Sekai will not be responsible for any loss, damage or unfortunate incidents that might happen during GAMP. Therefore,
please co-operate with all the rules, so that we can all have a fun, carefree event.

Cosplay Props Rules

1. Self made replicas are allowed, but Do Not bring real props/weapons (gun, swords, knives) into the venue. Self made props that are dangerous: made with glass, with sharp ends, etc. are not allowed. You know what is dangerous to self and others, so don’t bring it.
2. The event organizer will not be responsible for any damage or lost of the props. Please take care of your own item.

Cosplay competition

1. The competition will be categorized into two groups; individual and group competition.
2. Please adhere to all the cosplay rules stated above, you will be automatically disqualifed form the competition if being caught breaking the rules.
3. Please register with the receptionist before 11am during the event if you are interested in joining.
4. Prizes – Individual: 1st prize, 2nd prize, 3rd prize.
- Group: 1st prize.
5. A best costume award will be given at the end of the day. This is open to non-competition participants only. Decision is by the secret agents scattered around…

6. Judging criteria for individual cosplay competition:
Costumes = 40%
Character portrayal = 40 %
Creativity = 20 %
7. Judging criteria for group cosplay competition:
Costumes = 30%
Character portrayal = 40 %
Creativity and Teamwork = 30 %

Individual
1. Registration will only be open to the maximum of 40 participants, first come first serve basis, please come to register with your costume on. On registration, tag will be given, please keep your tag with you at all times.
2. Individual competition will be divided into 2 rounds, preliminary round and final round.
3. For preliminary round, participants are given 3 minutes each. Question will be asked by the MC and the participants are required to act out their character while answering the questions. Points will be given based on the costume and how alike the participant is with the character. Participants are also required to pose 3 of the character famous poses.
4. 10 participants will be chosen for the final round. Participants are required to perform the character’s renowned act. Duration - 30 seconds each. MC may request the participants to act according to specific topic prepared by the MC with the other finalist (Mini drama).

Group
1. Group competition will only have one round. Open to application online. Confirmation email will be sent out after we received your registration. Please come for the competition with a print copy of it.
2. Minimum of 2 in a group and maximum of 5 in the participating group.
3. Topic will be given upon register and participating groups are required to prepare a short performance around 3 minutes according to the topic. Required probes please request online (table)..
4. Participants are required to prepare 5 group poses and answer questions posted by the MC.