Cosplay Contest of the Anime Messe Babelsberg 2024

With their colourful and elaborate costumes from anime, manga and game series, cosplayers are the eye-catcher of every anime event and at Anime Messe Babelsberg, the stage even belongs to them. Don't miss the cosplay competition on Saturday at 13:00, when the battle for the best costume will be fought! But if you want to achieve fame and honour, you also have to bring your character to life on stage. Look forward to exciting, serious and funny performances and cheer on your favourites.

Your creativity and passion for cosplay will be in the spotlight in this competition. Each participant has the chance not only to shine with their costume but also to bring their character to life on stage. Whether dramatic, humorous, or both – bring your personality and show us what you've got!

We look forward to seeing the many talented cosplayers and are excited to see who will impress the jury and the audience the most. Fantastic prizes await the best of the best. Show your enthusiasm, cheer for your favorites, and experience an unforgettable day in Animeland at the Anime Messe Babelsberg! Register now through the online form! If you prefer a more relaxed approach, we recommend the Show Your Cosplay event on Friday at 13:30.

1st Place:

€150 voucher for AnimeFanShop.de
Weekend trip to the Anime Festival Kassel 2024, where the winner will open the cosplay competition with a non-competitive performance and participate as a jury member. The trip includes: train travel from within the EU, hotel accommodation, 3-day ticket for the festival.

2nd Place:

€100 voucher for AnimeFanShop.de and 3-day ticket for the Anime Festival Kassel 2024

3rd Place:

€50 voucher for AnimeFanShop.de and 3-day ticket for the Anime Festival Kassel 2024

Procedure:

Mandatory costume assessment 90 minutes before the cosplay competition. Meeting point: Weapons check.
15 minutes before the competition: Meet again at the weapons check. After a briefing, head to the stage.
After all performances, there will be a group photo and award ceremony. If time is short, the award ceremony will be held at the closing event.

Judging Criteria:

The jury will evaluate based on: execution, craftsmanship, presentation, audience reaction, overall impression.
Execution and craftsmanship will be assessed during the costume evaluation, the rest on stage.
Each criterion will be rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

Registration / Participation Requirements:

Online registration preferred, on-site registration only possible to a limited extent.
There are 15 slots available. Once full, further registrations will be placed on a waiting list.
You can register individually or as a group (max. 6 members).
Participants must be 16 years old on the day of the competition and have a convention ticket.
When registering, a picture of the reference used for the cosplay must be submitted.
Media files (images/music/videos) must be submitted 7 days before the competition. For special media or lighting requests, a script is required. Templates are provided.
Costumes, whether bought or self-made, should be based on anime, manga, games, etc. Original creations are allowed.
Costumes must comply with cosplay guidelines; disapproved weapons are allowed as props during the competition.
Appropriate costumes and performances are mandatory as this is a youth event.
Performance duration: max. 3 minutes. It is up to you how you present your cosplay. For example: dance, song, show, or comedy skit, etc.
Leave the stage clean. Do not use confetti or hard-to-remove materials.
Think about the safety of everyone during your performance. No fire, dangerous actions, or throwing objects into the audience.
Costume or cast changes must be reported in advance.
In case of cancellations, please inform us early to give those on the waiting list a chance.
By participating, you agree that we may use video and photo recordings made during the competition.