Join us May 18th at the Mesa Convention Center for Ganbatte Mini Con - a one-day mini anime convention showcasing curated vendors & local artists + exciting performances!
Experience the captivating Taiko drum performance by Koshio Gumi and Sword Play by Project Shinobi, and cosplay contest!
Get your tickets online now & save with the family pack!
Ganbatte Mini Con May 18th, 2024
Cosplay Contest Rules
Judges: Matchamilk Cos, Abbistar, Kymchi
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The competition will be limited to 20 entries. Pre-registration will open on 4/14/24 and close the week before the event. 15 entries will be reserved for those signing up prior to the event. Contestants that have pre-registered for the contest will receive one (1) complimentary event badge per contestant in the entry. Five (5) places will be held for drop-in entries the day of the event, but these badges will not be comped.
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Group entries may be capped at three (3) people.
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Entries may either elect to be judged for performance, craftsmanship, or both. The awards will be:
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Best in Show, one for Performance and one for Craftsmanship
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(x2) Runner Ups, which may be allocated to either category
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Audience Favorite (MC will judge which entry has the biggest audience reaction)
Prizes for Best in Show $100 Animetopia gift card. Runner Ups will win a $50 Animetopia gift card Audience favorite will win a $25 Animetopia gift card.
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Craftsmanship entries must have made 70% of their entry. It is highly encouraged that craftsmanship contestants prepare a build book and provide reference materials to the judges to highlight their progress.
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Craftsmanship entries will participate in pre-contest craftsmanship judging, two hours before the contest. All craftsmanship contestants must be available for craftsmanship judging. Craftsmanship judging will be timed at five (5) minutes per entry.
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All performances/walk ons must be limited to one (1) minute. Audio must be provided the week before the event and will not be provided for contestants. Drop-in entries must provide their audio in person during sign-up.
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Performance entries are not required to make their own costumes.
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Performances must be family friendly.
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Pre Registered contestants will be contacted a week before the event to confirm their participation, entry information, and audio.
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While the contest is open to a range of media sources (anime/manga, video games, movies, etc), contestants must cosplay from family-friendly sources. Contestants must be fully clothed and wearing shoes to participate in the event. As a guideline, if the amount of coverage for a costume is not appropriate for a public pool or beach, it will not be acceptable to enter in this contest.
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