A larger show with more space, more guests, and additional days means we need more volunteers and folks to help us run a smooth event.
Volunteering will get you a T-shirt and admission for the time you are not helping out!
Signup here: https://tinyurl.com/ydv3yp4c
Mary has been a competing for 8 years and is a multi-award-winning cosplayer, including multiple placements in the prestigious Crown Championship of Cosplay. She appears as a cosplay guest and helps coordinate and judge cosplay costume competitions, working alongside convention owners and some of the best cosplayers in the world in the process. Mary’s work has been shown multiple times in print and looks forward to the next cosplay challenge!
Get your admission tickets all weekend long to Anime Ohio 2023 for an opportunity to meet Mary: https://tinyurl.com/ym3cxcp5
The room block at Hyatt Place is only available for the weekend of Anime Ohio 2023 for 2 more weeks! The room block closes on May 24th!
Secure your reservations while rooms last or before the deadline strikes.
https://animeohio.com/hotels/
More guests, more exhibitors, more activities, and now more time to do it all!
Come celebrate anime, cosplay, and more!
Get your admission tickets all weekend long to Anime Ohio 2023: https://tinyurl.com/ym3cxcp5
The 4th Annual Anime Ohio Costume Contest will take place at 6pm on Saturday in the panel room.
All participants must undergo pre-judging to become eligible. Pre-judging will take place at the booth of MPoppins Cosplay. Pre-judging will start at 10am and end at 4pm on Saturday.
All contestants will lineup in the hallway in front of the Maid Café starting 5:30pm and 5:45pm to be ready to start the contest at 6pm.
Craftsmanship Costume Contest Guidelines:
Novice: Contestant is brand new to cosplay, has never entered a competition before, and/or has less than 2 awards won. Contestant could be asked to bump up if skill level presents itself as higher than a beginner—please enter the appropriate category for your skill level even if it’s your first competition, this category is for beginner crafters. Expectations are that they’ve made 30-50 %of their costume. Some purchased items are allowed but should not be the entire costume–weight goes to those who’ve made costume pieces themselves.
Journeyman: Contestant has entered competition and earned no more than 2 awards in a contest, shows proficiency in a particular form of work (armor, sewing, creative design, etc.) Contestant could be asked to bump up if skill level presents itself as advanced. Expectations are that they’ve made 50- 70% of their costume. Purchased items should be modified for more weight and weight goes to those who’ve made costume pieces themselves.
Masters: Contestant shows advanced proficiency in costume design and craftsmanship, has earned more than 3 awards, shows advanced proficiency in a particular form of work (armor, sewing, creative design, etc.) If they’ve won a previous category/top award at this convention they are automatically raised to the next higher category or are judged accordingly if already at highest category. Expectations are that they’ve made 80 to 100% of their entire costume. Purchased items should be heavily modified. Weight goes to those who have made costume pieces themselves.
In general contestants in all categories will be judged on the pieces they’ve constructed: how clean is the work, inside and out, do they show the appropriate skill level for their category in all aspects of the costume, and on accuracy/representation of character. Overall look, cleanliness of work, and number of different skill levels shown will be considered, as well as an equal amount of skill shown in each skill presented. This is a craftsmanship contest so 100% purchased costumes may walk the stage but will not have heavy consideration for awards.
Costumes that have won previous awards are not eligible for winning awards.
Contestants should bring a reference photo and work in progress photos in case the judges ask for them during the judging time.
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