The World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee (Executive Chairman: Norimaru Oguri) is pleased to announce that the world's largest cosplay festival, "World Cosplay Summit 2023" (English title: World Cosplay Summit, abbreviated as CosSumi), will be held in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, from August 4th (Friday) to 6th (Sunday), 2023.
The date for the World Cosplay Championship, the competition to determine the world's best cosplayer, is set for August 5th (Saturday)! Representatives from 34 countries and regions will gather as cosplay player teams.
Image: Representatives from various countries and regions showcasing cosplay performances.
The World Cosplay Championship is the centerpiece event of the World Cosplay Summit, where selected cosplayers from around the world gather to determine the world's best cosplayer. The competition will take place on August 5th (Saturday) at the Aichi Arts Center, Main Hall.
Image: Representatives from various countries and regions showcasing cosplay performances.
List of participating countries and regions for this year (34 countries and regions): Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Latvia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam.
Image: Original designs incorporating the characteristics of each country and region inspired by WCS.
【World Cosplay Championship 2023 Overview】
Date: August 5th, 2023 (Saturday)
Venue: Aichi Arts Center, Main Hall
Admission: Purchase of designated seating ticket with WCS merchandise required
Web Info: https://worldcosplaysummit.jp/championship
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