COSPLAY MASQUERADE APPLICATION

Want to strut your stuff on our Main Stage and show off that amazing cosplay you've handcrafted? We want to shine a spotlight on you in Anime NYC's Masquerade, presented by Arisu Anime! Our contest is open to costuming pros and novices alike. To apply, please fill out this form as completely as you can. If you are submitting a group, please only fill out the form once for the group. ALL ENTRANTS ARE REQUIRED TO PRE-REGISTER VIA THE APPLICATION. The deadline to apply is October 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST. WE WILL NOT REVIEW ANY APPLICATIONS UNTIL AFTER OCTOBER 18TH SO APPLYING EARLY OR JUST BEFORE APPLICATIONS CLOSE WILL NOT IMPACT YOUR APPLICATION. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application by October 27, 2023. After the deadline new applications will not be accepted, even if the form is still live.

Email(Required)

Personal Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Your personal preferred pronouns (not the character)

she/her

he/him

they/them

Other

Phonetic pronunciation of your name

Here's a phonetic cheat sheet: https://www.cmu.edu/hub/registrar/docs/phonetic-spelling-instructions.pdf

Cell phone number(Required)

(will not be shared publicly)

Location(Required)

City State / Province / Region Country

Stage/cosplay alias(Required)

To be read aloud on stage

Phonetic pronunciation of stage/cosplay alias to be read aloud on stage(Required)

Here's a phonetic cheat sheet: https://www.cmu.edu/hub/registrar/docs/phonetic-spelling-instructions.pdf

Please list your preferred social media links

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Linktree, or any other relevant links. These may be shared with our audience, if you'd prefer to not have them shared please indicate that in the answer.

Do you have any accommodations that our staff should be aware of if you are accepted into the show?

Cosplay Information

Category (select one)(Required)

Please select the skill level at which you'd like to compete based on the number of awards you've won below. If you have questions or concerns about how to choose, please see our Competition FAQ (animenyc.com/cosplay-contest-faq/) or email us at cosplay@animenyc.com.

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Kids

Are you a solo or a group?(Required)

Solo

Group

How many people are in your group?

Costume/Character’s name(Required)

Phonetic pronunciation of cosplay/character name

Please list all of the costume/character’s names in your group.(Required)

Please include phonetic pronunciation of cosplay/character names.

From (Series/Film/Game/Etc)(Required)

How are you planning to compete?(Required)

Craftsmanship only

Performance only

Craftsmanship and performance

Costume information(Required)

Give us the details on your costume! Who made it? What material did you use to make it? What's the part you're most proud of? Which part was the hardest and most challenging?

Help us write your stage description(Required)

Please provide 5-10 bullet points of interesting facts. For Performance contestants: write how you would like your performance to be introduced by the host. For Craftsmanship contestants: write about the creation of your cosplay. Maybe you used an interesting new material, maybe it has pockets, or maybe a certain part took you a really long time. These are interesting facts we'll use to write an exciting description about the creation of your cosplay which will be shared aloud with our audience during the show. Please do not describe the history of your character, tell us facts about your cosplay that you want the world to know!

Please provide images of the actual character(Required)

A full color character image of the character you are attempting to accurately cosplay is required if you would like accuracy points. We may also use this image in the contest slide show.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 50 MB, Max. files: 10.

Please provide images of your cosplay(Required)

In-progress images are okay, but please remember that the quality of these images are a part of how we judge your application! A good quality image can absolutely help your application to be approved. Your application will not be considered without these images.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 50 MB, Max. files: 10.

Name(s) to be read aloud(Required)

Can be your real name, stage name, group name and/or name of your performance.

Brief synopsis of your performance(Required)

Give us information on what you plan to do for your stage performance. If you are only in Craftsmanship, please write "N/A"

Please share any links to performance recordings you have. (Up to 30 seconds of footage)

This does not have to be professionally filmed or a completed skit. This is not required and doesn’t mean you won’t be selected to participate, but you are more likely to be selected if you share a recording with us!

Acknowledgements

I and everyone in my group are 18-years-old(Required)

Yes

I and everyone in my group are 11 or older(Required)

Yes

I have received a parent tor guardian's permission(Required)

Yes

Please list your guardian's contact information(Required)

name, phone number, and email

I and all the members of my group understand any costume or performance entered that has won a comparable award at another competition is not allowed and will be disqualified from the Masquerade.(Required)

Yes

If selected to participate in the Anime NYC’s Masquerade, you agree to allow us to share photos you provide or we take of you during the show(Required)

Photos may be used for marketing purposes and promotion as well as future events.

Yes

I have read and agree to Anime NYC's Policies and Contest Guidelines(Required)

https://animenyc.com/policies and https://animenyc.com/cosplay-contest-guidelines

Yes

I understand that Anime NYC's Masquerade may be held on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday(Required)

The day and time of the masquerade has not yet been decided. We will let applicants know once the information is available. If you are selected to participate and are unable to attend the contest, you will not be able to compete this year. We apologize for the lack of clarity at this time.

Yes

Craftsmanship Acknowledgements

I agree to provide a build book prior to judging at the con(Required)

A Build Book is a series of photos demonstrating your process for key elements of your cosplay that you would like the judges to focus on. You may choose to include written bullet points about the process.

Yes

I'm not doing craftsmanship

I agree to prejudging at the con(Required)

You are being judged on the craftsmanship of your cosplay. The judges will meet with you to learn about your build process before the stage contest. Prejudging will be about 5-10 minutes with the contest staff and 3 minutes with the judges.

Yes

I'm not doing craftsmanship