World Cosplay Summit 2024 Completion Report – Cosplayers from all over the world gather in Nagoya!

The World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee (Executive Chairman: Tokumaru Oguri) held the World Cosplay Summit 2024, one of the world’s largest cosplay festivals, from Friday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 4th in the center of Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, at Oasis 21, Hisaya-odori Park, the Aichi Arts Center, and other locations. The event attracted 253,700 people over the three days. On Sunday, August 4th, the Osu Cosplay Parade was held in the Osu Shopping Street. Approximately 1,000 cosplayers participated and paraded through the shopping street.

The event ended on a high note, filled with the passion and creativity of cosplayers and fans from all over the world. Many participants gathered again this year, providing an opportunity to reaffirm the greatness of cosplay culture.

◆At the World Cosplay Championship 2024, Japan’s representative takes the title for the first time in 12 years with “Naruto”!

At the World Cosplay Championship 2024 held on Saturday, August 3rd, the Japanese representative team (Mamemayo and Mioshi) won the grand championship with their cosplay of “NARUTO”. The World Cosplay Championship is a competition in which participants compete on stage performances of Japanese anime and games within 2 minutes and 30 seconds, and on the perfection of their costumes.

This is the first time in 12 years since 2012 that a Japanese team has won this honor. In second place was Sweden’s “My Neighbor Totoro,” and in third place was Germany’s “Monster Hunter Double Cross,” demonstrating the outstanding skills and performances of each country and region.

The Japanese team, Mamemayo and Mioshi, competed in costumes of the characters “Naruto Uzumaki” and “Sasuke Uchiha” from the popular series “NARUTO”. They performed a dynamic stage performance that incorporated the theme of Japanese festivals, and received thunderous cheers from the audience.

Mioshi expressed her gratitude, saying, “We owe this victory to everyone who supported us,” and Mamemayo expressed her joy, saying, “We were able to receive this award thanks to our teachers and teammates who taught us, and everyone here today. Thank you so much for the ‘Dattebayo’!”

Approximately 1,000 cosplayers participated in the Osu Cosplay Parade

The Osu Cosplay Parade, one of the highlight events of the World Cosplay Summit 2024, was held on Sunday, August 4th at the Osu Shopping Arcade in Naka Ward, Nagoya. Approximately 1,000 cosplayers participated, and many spectators gathered along the route. In addition to representatives from each country and region who participated in the World Cosplay Championship, ordinary cosplayers also participated in the parade, and it was bustling with colorful costumes.

The Osu Cosplay Parade not only helped to popularize cosplay culture, but also contributed greatly to revitalizing the local area.

◆ Next year’s World Cosplay Summit

The next World Cosplay Summit is scheduled to be held in early August 2025. Further details and the latest information will be posted on the official website and on social media accounts, so please stay tuned.

◆Photos of the 3-day event have been released! Please make use of them.

We have compiled official photos from the eve of the event to the grand finale in a press kit folder. Please feel free to use them in your articles. We also welcome any interviews you may have regarding this event.

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◆Event Overview

[Event name]World Cosplay Summit 2024

[Dates]Friday, August 2nd, 2024 – Sunday, August 4th, 2024

[Venue]Oasis 21, Aichi Arts Center (large hall), Hisaya-odori Park, Osu Shopping Street, Flarie

[Organizer]World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee

(Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, Nagoya Convention & Visitors Bureau, Chubu Centrair International Airport Co., Ltd., Osu Shopping Association, The Japan Times Co., Ltd., Aichi Television Co., Ltd., WCS Co., Ltd.)

【Official Website】

World Cosplay Summit:https://worldcosplaysummit.jp/

World Cosplay Championship:https://wcc.worldcosplaysummit.jp/

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