1.0AniNitehttps://www.aninite.at/en/Inari-chanhttps://www.aninite.at/en/author/inari-chan/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="uYPeMGsS1r"><a href="https://www.aninite.at/en/contests-2/cosplay-2/world-cosplay-summit-2/">World Cosplay Summit</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.aninite.at/en/contests-2/cosplay-2/world-cosplay-summit-2/embed/#?secret=uYPeMGsS1r" width="600" height="338" title="“World Cosplay Summit” — AniNite" data-secret="uYPeMGsS1r" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.aninite.at/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> General information The World Cosplay Summit was founded in 2003 by the Japanese TV station TV Aichi to promote cosplay outside of Japan. The WCS was intended to gather cosplayers from all over the world in Nagoya with the support of the government’s “Cool Japan” initiative. Today, the WCS is an international cosplay championship with participants from 42 countries around the world. Participants must first qualify in one or more preliminary rounds in their countries. Austria has been in the preliminary since 2018 and thus also in the final since 2019. The Austrian preliminary will take place at AniNite. The winning team of the preliminary round will travel to Nagoya (Japan) the following year to compete in the final in front of tens of thousands of fans. An experienced jury, supported by mangakas (e.g. Hiro Mashima), well-known musicians (e.g. Ichiro Mizuki, May’n, Kenji Nojima) game producers (e.g. Yoko Taro) anime dubbing actors (e.g. Toru Furuya) selects the winners in various categories as well as a WCS Grand Champion. However, the WCS finals competition is only one part of the multi-day event. The cosplayers experience almost two weeks full of parades, stage performances, press appointments and official visits to Nagoya’s state and city representatives. More information on the topic on the Wikipedia page of the World Cosplay Summit IMPORTANT The WCS final will take place in Nagoya/Japan in July/August 2026. It is essential that you can also take part there! Conditions of participation Rules and regulations Before registering, please read the stage guide and the set of rules before registering. If you have any questions, please use our contact form Registration Click here to register.Registration deadline 01.08.2025, 23:59 hrs We look forward to your registrations!https://www.aninite.at/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Icon_2025.jpg512512