The world's largest cosplay festival "World Cosplay Summit 2024" (Event in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture)

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-Event Overview-

• Name: World Cosplay Summit 2025
• Dates: August 1st (Fri), 2nd (Sat), 3rd (Sun), 2025

*Friday, August 1st, 18:00-21:00 *Red carpet ceremony 19:00-20:30

• Venue: Oasis 21 / Aichi Arts Center (large hall) / Hisaya-odori Park / Flarie / Osu Shopping Street
• Contents: Cosplay events at Oasis 21 venues (stage and photo sessions), World Cosplay Championship (a competition to determine the best cosplay performance in the world by cosplayers from around the world)

The World Cosplay Summit (abbreviated as CosSami) is one of the world's largest cosplay events, having started in 2003 and now in its 22nd year.

This event brings together cosplayers and cosplay fans who love Japanese pop culture such as anime, manga, and games, creating a new form of international and cultural exchange.

More than 200,000 people visit the event every year, and cosplayers from all over the world gather in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, to deepen their connections.

Another feature of the event is that it receives support from local governments, local governments, and overseas diplomatic missions. With each event, the number of participating countries and regions increases, making it a cosplay event that has attracted attention from around the world.

This year, Mongolia, the Czech Republic, and Costa Rica will be participating for the first time as new member countries in the World Cosplay Championship, a competition to determine the best cosplay performance in the world by cosplayers from countries and regions around the world. 42 countries and regions will gather in Nagoya, the mecca of cosplay, to present cosplay performances themed on Japanese works.

With Japanese pop culture now attracting attention from all over the world, this convention is an attractive event not only for cosplay fans but also for adults and children alike.

Come to Nagoya to make some summer memories and watch the best cosplayers from all over the world perform. (A separate ticket is required to watch the World Cosplay Championship.)

-About the plan-

◾️August 1st (Friday) Eve of the festival - Dressing room ticket + Cosplay participation ticket

• Reception location *The men's and women's changing rooms are in different locations.

Men's changing room: APA Hotel <Nagoya Sakae Ekimae> EXCELLENT 11th floor (TKP Garden City Nagoya)

Women's changing room: APA Hotel <Nagoya Sakae Ekimae> EXCELLENT 4th floor (TKP Garden City Nagoya)

• Date and reception hours

August 1st (Fri) 17:00~21:30

◾️August 1st (Friday) Eve of the Festival - Cosplay Participation Ticket (No Changing Room)

This plan does not include a changing room. If you would like to use the changing room, please purchase the "August 1st (Friday) Eve Festival Changing Room Ticket + Cosplay Participation Ticket."

• Reception location: Central Park underground mall special reception near exit 26
• Date and time of event: August 1st, 17:00~20:00

◾️August 1st (Friday) Eve of the festival, camera, general participation ticket (for those taking photos)

• Reception location: Central Park underground mall special reception near exit 26
• Date and reception hours

August 1st 17:00~20:00

◾️Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd: Early bird tickets, dressing room tickets and cosplay participation tickets

This ticket allows you to enter one hour earlier than normal hours.

• Reception location: Urbannet Nagoya Nexta Conference 3rd floor

• Date and reception hours
  

August 2nd (Sat) 9:30~21:30, August 3rd (Sun) 9:30~21:30

◾️Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd: Dressing room ticket + cosplay participation ticket

• Reception location: Urbannet Nagoya Nexta Conference 3rd floor

• Date and reception hours
  

August 2nd (Sat) 10:30~21:30, August 3rd (Sun) 10:30~21:00

◾️August 2nd (Sat) and August 3rd (Sun) Cosplay participation ticket (no changing room)

This plan does not include changing rooms. If you would like to use the changing rooms, please purchase the "Changing Room Ticket + Cosplay Participation Ticket for August 2 (Sat) and August 3 (Sun)".

• Reception location: Central Park underground mall special reception near exit 26
• Date and reception hours
  

August 2nd (Sat) 10:00~20:00 or August 3rd (Sun) 10:00~20:00

◾️World Cosplay Summit 2025 merchandise exchange ticket (includes World Cosplay Championship seating reservation ticket)

• Reception location: Aichi Arts Center Large Hall
  

• Date and reception hours

Sunday, August 3rd Doors open at 13:30 / Show starts at 14:30

◾️Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd Camera and general participation ticket (for those taking photos)

You can choose between a 1-day ticket or a 2-day ticket (Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd).

• Reception location: Central Park underground mall special reception near exit 26
  
• Date and reception hours

August 2nd (Sat) 10:00~20:00, August 3rd (Sun) 10:00~20:00