At AniNite 2025, it’s camera out and cosplay on again – this time on the exciting topic of elements

Whether blazing fire, gentle water, stormy air or mighty earth – show us how you can bring the power of the elements to life in cosplay! Let your creativity run wild: stage the interplay of the elements, represent their opposites or interpret them in your very own way. Whether spectacular effects, imaginative costumes or expressive poses – everything is allowed as long as the theme “elements” is the focus.

We look forward to seeing your unique photos and experiencing the diversity and magic of the elements through your cosplays!

Registration will begin shortly.

Conditions of participation

• If you are unable to attend the award ceremony, please let the information desk know and leave your contact details.
• You can also provide the contact details of a representative (full name; the person must be able to identify themselves).
• The award ceremony will take place on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
• Prices are NEVER sent abroad!
• The submission must be uploaded via a cloud platform (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.). Make sure that the link is shared with everyone with the link.
• The entry form must be COMPLETELY filled out. Incomplete forms will result in exclusion from the competition.
• By submitting your photo, you agree that it may be displayed on the Gallery Wall at the event venue during AniNite and published on social media channels and the AniNite website. You retain all rights to your work.
• Your photo must remain unpublished until the winners are announced. After that, you are welcome to share it on various platforms.

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Rules and regulations

Please read the rules carefully! You can download it here.

Competition and evaluation procedure

Closing date: Registration for the competition closes on 01.08.2025, 23:59.

After the submission deadline, your picture will be evaluated by a jury. The evaluation is based on a points system (max. 10 points per evaluation point), in which the following evaluation points are assessed by the jury:

Shooting technique: composition, lighting, focus/depth of field (max. 5 points)

Overall impression: adherence to theme, figure posing, idea/creativity (in the “Edit Lovers” category, image editing (“before/after”) is also rated with a maximum of 20 rating points)

All pictures will be exhibited on the Gallery Wall during AniNite. The winners will be announced at the award ceremony at AniNite.

Contact us

Do you have any questions?
Then don’t hesitate to write to us using the contact form with the subject “Cosplay photo”. We will do our best to answer your questions as quickly as possible.