MCM X EGX October 2024 - WCS Team UK Qualifier Registration

This registration form is for the World Cosplay Summit (WCS) selection at MCM London Comic Con for a pair of cosplayers to represent the UK at the World Cosplay Summit Final in Nagoya, Japan in Summer 2025.

Registrations open Friday 16th August to Sunday 15th September and stage plans will need to be submitted by 30th September. The Contest will take place on Saturday 26th October and you will require a valid ticket for the show. Acceptance into the contest does not qualify for free entry

Any Questions please contact [email protected]

Please confirm that you will both be over the age of 18 on Saturday 26th October 2024

Please confirm that you both have UK Citizenship or have been a resident of the UK for at least 3 years

WCS takes place over at least 7 days in Japan. Please confirm you will be available for the final (expected late July to early August 2025)
Championships costumes must be from a Japanese Source- please see the rules for further details. In addition to championships costumes, you will be required to take a minimum of 2 more paired costumes for publicity event across the summit

We have crafted our own costumes
i.e. it is not store bought, commissioned or assembled from ready made items but is the product of your own handiwork

Full Names Required
Legal names. This is only for administration purposes and will not be shared

Email Address 1 Required

Email Address 2 Required

Chosen Names Required
The names you use day to day. Please also let us know your pronouns

Please enter social links for each team member. Please use full URLs

Social Links

The Cosplay Team will be in touch once we have checked your application (usually within 5 working days) to confirm registration and with details regarding submission of your audio file and further information needed to assist in planning the stage show. This information must be returned by 9am Monday 30th September.

Cosplay names/nicknames to be used on stage Required

Character Names Required

Source Required
i.e. the name of the series, book, movie, anime

Phonetic pronunciation of any uncommon names

To ensure that the selected team will be prepared for the final, costumes used in the qualifier must also be from a source eligible for finals participation
Please select yes to confirm you understand this

Please briefly describe your proposed performance Required

Will your performance involve acrobatics or other energetic action? This includes running?

Will you require props placed on stage before your performance?
Note: A maximum of 3 stage props are allowed. See rules for further information

Is your costume particularly large or does your costume(s) restrict your field of vision or mobility in any significant way?

Any other important information to share with the Team?

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