{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"AniNite","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.aninite.at\/en\/","author_name":"Inari-chan","author_url":"https:\/\/www.aninite.at\/en\/author\/inari-chan\/","title":"World Cosplay Summit - AniNite","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Xsy3CfqeQw\"><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=Xsy3CfqeQw\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;World Cosplay Summit&#8221; &#8212; AniNite\" data-secret=\"Xsy3CfqeQw\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!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);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.aninite.at\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"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&#8217;s &#8220;Cool Japan&#8221; 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&#8217;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 component of the multi-day event. Cosplayers experience nearly two weeks of parades, stage performances, press events, and official visits to Nagoya state and city officials. 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 November 2027. It is essential that you can also take part there! Registration Registration deadline: 01.08.2026, 23:59 hrs Conditions of participation Set of rules Please read the stage rules and regulations before registering. Basic rules: Registration: To take part in the preliminary round, the team must complete the registration form for the 2026 WCS preliminary round during the registration period. Team information: Personal details of each team member: Cosplay: Props: Music: appearance: Scoring rules:The judges will award up to 200 points based on the following categories: The judges can seek support from the WCS Austria officials if they have any questions regarding the interpretation of rules. Neither the points nor the placings of the teams that have finished will be passed on to the teams or visitors. Only the winner and runner-up will be announced. AniNite 2026 Media Rules If you have any questions, please use our contact form","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.aninite.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Icon_2025.jpg","thumbnail_width":512,"thumbnail_height":512}