Application for participation at the WCS Selection (Cosplay Runway and Performance)!

We are preparing diverse segments to let those cosplayers wishing to participate to perform at the special stage at Oasis 21 on both the 6th and the 7th of August!

Submission period

　From the presentation on June 11 (Sat) 10:00 AM until 30 June (Thu) 23:59

*The submission period has concluded.Thank you for your many submissions.

Important points regarding participation in the Runway Stage

Up to 3 persons can appear on stage together.
There will be no onstage rehearsals on the day of the event. Explanations about activities on the stage will be provided before appearing on stage.
Background music will be arranged by the organizers, and therefore there is no need for participants to prepare it.

Important points regarding participation in the Performance Stage

Please make groups composed by 2 to 10 persons.
Performance time is limited to 5 minutes per team.
In case of placing props or other items in stage, please include the time for preparation and withdrawal in the 5 minutes above.
Microphones cannot be used.
A rehearsal is expected to take place on the day of the event.
In case of being accepted, it will be required to submit profile pictures and the audio data of the performance at a later date.
There is a 200-inch LED screen at the back of the stage. It is possible to use video footage in the performances.

* It is expected to provide an internet streaming of the stage on the day of the event. The audio data of the performance will be replaced with a copyright-free one for the streaming. Please try to make use of copyright-free music whenever possible, and performed or sequenced anew by yourselves in the case of music with rights managed by JASRAC.

* In case that images are used on the LED screen, it is not allowed to use images or audio from the original work, as well as materials retraced directly from the original work.

About the stage

Venue: Special stage at the Galaxy Platform of Oasis 21

Please refer to diagram for the dimensions of the stage. This is the planned size, but it is subject to change. A carpet will be laid on the stage.

· LED screen
· Audience area
· About 9.0 m
· About 5.4 m
· About 2.7 m

Photos of the venue (runway / performance)

Other important points

It is required to purchase separately a “Cosplay changing room ticket (including participation ticket” or a “Cosplay participation ticket” for all the participants.
The event will be streamed live on the internet.
Pictures and videos of the stage will be published on social media sites, and can also be featured in materials such as the promotion of future events related with the World Cosplay Summit.
Please enjoy the event while you are not performing on stage.

Application Form

Please apply using the Google form below.
*The submission period has concluded.Thank you for your many submissions.