Connecting the world from Japan! My dream is to win the Nobel Peace Prize for cosplay. "World Cosplay Summit 2024" will be held!

The World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee (Executive Committee Chairman: Tokumaru Oguri) will hold the world's largest cosplay festival "World Cosplay Summit 2024" (English title: World Cosplay Summit, abbreviation: Kosumi) on Friday, August 2, 2024. It will be held in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture on the 4th (Sunday).

We support the new culture ``April Dream'' advocated by PR TIMES, in which companies, local governments, various organizations, and individuals communicate their dreams that they would like to achieve on April 1st.
This press release is a dream of the "World Cosplay Summit".

Our dream of contributing to world peace and the spread of Japanese culture through cosplay is based on a deep sense of mission. Cosplay has the power to unite people across borders, language and cultural differences, as Japanese pop culture such as anime, manga, and games is now spreading all over the world.
What's important here is the fact that many cosplayers don't just enjoy dressing up, they recreate their characters with meticulous skill and deep love. They use their creative talents and skills to express Japan's treasured culture of anime, manga, and games to the world. We have a deep respect for primary creations and believe that they contribute to the development of Japanese culture.
We will contribute to the realization of true international understanding and peace by transcending language and cultural differences and building bonds without borders through cosplay, Japan's world-famous pop culture. Although Japan's reputation in the world is by no means low, the reality is that Japanese people themselves have a low self-esteem. Cosplay, a Japanese pop culture, will play an important role in bridging this gap and rebuilding a Japan where Japanese people can be proud of their country and admired by the world.
Furthermore, in Japan, which has experienced tragic disasters such as the earthquake that occurred in Japan, we, the World Cosplay Summit, are fulfilling the required role and contributing to society and the spread of culture through cultural activities such as cosplay events. , we aim to energize society with a culture that Japan can be proud of, by supporting recovery from disasters and re-disseminating the charms of disaster-stricken areas. Through cosplay events and activities, we hope to send a message of support for reconstruction and solidarity, and achieve world peace.
With people who love anime and games coming together from all over the world, the World Cosplay Summit fosters friendships that transcend racial, national, cultural, and language barriers, and serves as a bridge to world peace. The dream of winning the Nobel Peace Prize is proof that our work is making a substantial contribution to world peace, and means that our passion and efforts will be recognized by the international community. And that journey begins in each of us.

The World Cosplay Summit (abbreviation: Cosplay Summit) is one of the world's largest cosplay events that began in 2003. Celebrating its 22nd year this year, it is an event where "cosplayers and cosplay fans" who love Japanese pop culture such as anime, manga, and games gather to create a new form of international and cultural exchange.
More than 200,000 people visit every year, and cosplayers from all over the world gather in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, and deepen their interactions. One of our features is that we receive support from local governments, governments, and overseas diplomatic missions. It is a cosplay event that attracts attention from all over the world, with the number of participating countries and regions increasing each time it is held. It has been decided that the event will be held again this year, and cosplayers from all over the world will come to Nagoya, the sacred place for cosplay. .
<Participating countries/regions>
Australia / Austria / Belgium / Brazil / Bulgaria / Canada / Finland / France / Germany / India / Indonesia / Italy / Japan / South Korea / Mexico / Netherlands / Saudi Arabia / South Africa / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / UK / USA / Vietnam / China / Latvia / Philippines / Portugal / UAE / Malaysia / Egypt / Czech Republic / Colombia / Mongolia
*As of April 1, 2024
*36 countries/regions

The World Cosplay Summit is an international event that aims to connect people around the world through cosplay culture. This event aims to promote cultural exchange through cosplay and deepen understanding and friendship between people from different backgrounds. The "Cosplay Summit-ism" advocated by Kosumi refers to the basic philosophy and values ​​of this event, and is based on the following principles.
– First principle [Constantly evolving pop culture festival] –
The World Cosplay Summit is a pop culture festival centered around a world convention where cosplayers who love Japanese manga, anime, games, and other works gather together, and it is constantly evolving to reflect the changing times. .
– Second Principle [Bridge to World Peace] –
Pop culture, which will be discussed at the World Cosplay Summit, is a means of communication common to all humankind and an important tool for character development. The mission of the World Cosplay Summit is to provide a place for everyone who loves pop culture to communicate, whether offline or online, and through the World Cosplay Summit, we can overcome the barriers of race, national borders, culture, language, and customs. The purpose is to foster friendship and become a bridge to world peace.
– Third principle [Respect for creators and contribution to cultural development] –
Cosplay is an expression of the fundamental emotions of humans who seek to identify with a work out of respect and admiration for it. Those involved in the World Cosplay Summit shall show deep respect to all creators, work together with creators to protect the space for expression, and contribute to cultural development.

Currently, representative cosplayers from 36 countries and regions are taking on a new battle for peace and mutual understanding among humanity.
The ``World Cosplay Championship,'' one of the events of the World Cosplay Summit, is more than just a competition. This is a festival to unite people from all over the world, and a place to send a message of friendship and cooperation that transcends borders through the unique culture of cosplay.
In this competition, cosplayers representing each country and region will take to the stage in Nagoya, a sacred place for cosplay, and express themselves in the form of cosplay performances based on Japanese works. Their performances go beyond mere entertainment, evoking empathy and understanding among people around the world and building bridges between different cultures.

World Cosplay Summit 2024 is currently looking for companies to sponsor and exhibit.
You can reach representatives from 36 countries and regions who will be participating in the world competition, or approximately 200,000 cosplay fans in the 3 days of participating in the event.
From the characteristics of the event
・Sponsorship for the purpose of promoting our products overseas as solutions for tourists visiting Japan and as made in Japan (promotions using championships that attract a lot of attention as international competitions)
- You can take two types of approaches, including sponsorship for the purpose of promoting your brand to young people in Japan (promotion at real events that attract more than 200,000 people every year).
For more information, please contact us using the link below.
<World Cosplay Summit 2024 Sponsorship/Exhibition>
https://wcs.co.jp/sponsor-application/

[Event name] World Cosplay Summit 2024
[Date] August 2, 2024 (Friday) - August 4, 2024 (Sunday)
[Venue] Oasis 21, Aichi Arts Center (Large Hall), Hisaya-odori Park, Osu Shopping District
[Sponsor] World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee
(Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aichi Prefecture, City of Nagoya, Nagoya Tourism and Convention Bureau, Chubu Centrair International Airport Co., Ltd., Osu Shopping Street Federation, Japan Times Co., Ltd., TV Aichi Co., Ltd., WCS Co., Ltd.)
[Official website] https://www.worldcosplaysummit.jp/
[Official SNS]
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