[Let’s play Otaku Judge!] World Cosplay Summit 2023 Special Judges Wanted!

2023年6月1日

【Outline of Application】

One person from each of the five categories of anime, manga, games,tokusatsu, and cosplay will be invited to the World Cosplay Summit 2023 as a special judge. You can see the performances of cosplayers representing countries and regions from all over the world at the Nagoya venue and participate in the judging.

The dates and times written below are JST.

【Application Term】

From June 1, 2023 (Thu) to June 20, 2023 (Sat)

【Who can apply?】

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements. It includes those who fulfill the requirements during the period. Let’s play Otaku Judge! We of course welcome applications from those who meet more than one of the requirements!

1: Obtained “Certification Test Level 3” or higher in each category at Otaku Judge.
Anime category = Anime Certification Test Level 3 or higher
Manga category = Manga Certification Test Level 3 or higher
Game category = Game Certification Test Level 3 or higher
Tokusatsu category = Tokusatsu Certification Test Level 3 or higher
Cosplay category = Cosplay Proficiency Test Level 3 or higher

2: Hold 30,000 points or more in the Otaku Judge.

3: Have Submitted at least 10 quizs in total in the category you want to apply for at Otaku Judge until end of the application term.

【How to apply】

Fill in the following items on the dedicated application form.

■Entry Category: Select one (Anime ・Manga ・Game ・Tokusatsu ・Cosplay)
■Otaku Judge Nickname
■Otaku Judge User ID
■Number of quiz questions you have submitted so far
■Your contact email address
■Otaku history (please feel free to describe your favorite works and the activities you have done for the works you love)
*300 words or less
■Reason for submitting your entry
■Free space to write your opinions and passion for the World Cosplay Summit.

Applications are now closed.
Thank you for your many applications!

*You must have an Otaku Judge user ID in order to apply.
*If you wish to apply for more than one category, please apply again using the same application form.

【Selection Process】

The 1st selection will be based on the applicant’s otaku knowledge (mainly playing Otaku Judge), otaku history, and the message received at the time of application.
After that, an online interview with the World Cosplay Summit management will be conducted, and finally one person in each category will be appointed as a “Special Judge”.

*If you pass the 1st selection, you will be emailed an invitation for an online interview as soon as the decision is made after June 12.
*Final results will be communicated by June 30.

【Special Jury Participation Requirements】

・Only those who can come to the Nagoya venue on August 5, 2023 (Saturday) are eligible.
・Participants are responsible for their own transportation and lodging expenses to and from the venue. There are no arrangements to be made, please make your own arrangements.
・An honorarium of 30,000 yen will be given directly to participants on the day of the event.
・The event will be broadcast live on the Internet, and will be covered by a number of media outlets, including TV, newspapers, and websites. Please note that there is a possibility that your face may appear in the media.

【What is the World Cosplay Championship?】

The World Cosplay Championship is a competition to determine the world’s No. 1 cosplayers by showing their cosplay performances. Teams that win the official qualifying rounds held in the 34 countries / regions with which we have partnerships will advance to the finals in Nagoya. The representative cosplayers from each country/region will be featured as guests at various pop culture events and in the media.

【About judging】

The evaluation standards include (1) costume judging ( 100 points maximum) and (2) stage performance (100 points maximum). The total of these scores will be used as the basis for evaluation.Each team will be required to submit materials explaining the process of costume creation, music, composition, and even costume creation all by themselves. The team that wins the preliminary round will be given the right to participate in the finals. In the performance, the teams will perform on stage within a time limit of 2 minutes and 30 seconds. The judges will then score the performance according to their evaluation criteria to determine the final ranking and special prizes.

Special judges selected by the Otaku Judges will evaluate only (2) stage performance. In consideration of the balance with the other judges, five judges will be added to one judge’s score.

【Points for Stage Performance】

Stage performances will be scored in the following four criteria.
1)Performance (50 points)
Evaluation of aspects such as the quality and degree of accomplishment of the performance, the manner in which the story is conveyed, the usage of props, the respect to the original work, or the overall entertainment value.

2)Acting・Stage proficiency (20 points)
Evaluation of the expressiveness on the stage, including aspects such as the degree of accomplishment of singing, dancing, or other active elements in the performance and how well-rehearsed they appear, the expressiveness of performers in scenes with simple or no action, or the delivery of dialogue.

3)Costume stage presence (20 points)
Evaluation of the impression caused by the costumes on the stage, such as the values that are first perceived when the costume appears on stage. Aspects such as the use of gimmicks to change the appearance or the structure of the costumes during the performance are also taken into consideration.

4)X Factor (10 points)
The additional evaluation of points that exceed expectations and results which are particularly moving or exciting, or of the realization of new ideas that had not been seen before in the competition.

*Scores are calculated as an average, excluding the judges’ highest and lowest scores.

We will inform you of the stage performance entries by e-mail as soon as they are confirmed.

Before the judging on August 5, the guest judges (including Toru Furuya, the head of the judge) will provide guidance on the key points of the judging.

【Reference】

This year’s judges (as of now)　

[Let’s play Otaku Judge!] World Cosplay Summit 2023 Special Judges Wanted!