Rules:
All entries must have made at least 25% of their cosplays.
All entries must have valid AM2025 credentials. You can purchase your badges here
Walk-ons
- Time limit: 60 secs
- Background video/audio will be provided by Anime Matsuri
- Lighting will be provided by Anime Matsuri
Skits
- Time Limit: 3mins
- Video with audio (played in the background) provided by cosplayer.
- Lighting provided by Anime Matsuri
CategorieS
- Beginner: Cosplayer made 25% to 70% of their cosplay
- Advanced: Cosplayer made more than 70% of their cosplay
Prizes:
Over $2500 in cash prizes
- Best in Show: $1000 cash + Two AM2026 4-day Badges
- Advanced First Place: $500 + Two AM2026 4-Day Badges
- Advanced Second Place: $300
- Advanced Third Place: $100
- Beginner First Place: $300 + One AM2026 4-Day Badge
- Beginner Second Place: $200
- Beginner Third Place: $100
- If we have at least 4 skit submissions, we will add another prize bracket for skits
If we have at least 4 skit submissions, we will add another prize bracket for skits