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Compete in the fight for the top place! AniManGaki 2017 is bringing you our annual cosplay competition! The winning team of the AniManGaki 2017 Cosplay Competition will also qualify for Comic Fiesta's exclusive invite-only Cosplay Invitational 2017.

Competition Prizes

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All participating teams will also receive RM200 worth of Shiseido Makeup products.

*Subject to changes

Rules & Regulations

• This competition is open only to Malaysians.
• Entries must consist of minimum 2, maximum 3 cosplayer¹ participants and up to 2 helpers².
• Participants entering the competition will go through the following process:
  • Registration
  • Stage performance
• The Performance theme for Cosplay this year is Magical Elements. Skits must include magical elements that must be shown via a visual projection by the characters or the performance (ie. Magic tricks or Costume change). Cosplaying a character that is from the magic genre / species alone does not qualify as possessing the magical theme.
• By entering the competition, participants have consented by default that:
  • AniManGaki is not responsible for any damages to participants' costumes or props during performance.
  • AniManGaki is not responsible for participants' physical damage or injury during performance. First-aid will be provided when necessary.
  • AniManGaki is not responsible for any property or emotional losses during participants' performance.
  • Participants are held responsible for any damages to stage equipment caused during performance.
  • AniManGaki reserves the right to use participants' images and performance recordings for promotional purposes.
  • AniManGaki reserves the rights to alter the rules or structure of the competition as we see fit.
• AniManGaki reserves the right to disqualify anyone who is deemed unsuitable for the competition, and judges' decisions are final. Have fun!

¹ Participants must cosplay as an official character from officially released anime, manga or game. No original characters or fan-made characters. No mix of characters from different sources.

² Helpers must not be the center of the performance. Helpers are only meant to assist in the performance of cosplayer participants. For example:

• Set up props before the performance
• As a prop themselves
• As a background extra
• As a 'Mook'
• Clean up props after the performance

Competition Registration

• Please complete the registration form with required details. Should you encounter any submission difficulty, please email us at [email protected].
• Registration officially ends on 6th August 2017 at 11.59PM (GMT +8) or when all 8* slots are taken, whichever earlier. Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis. *Subject to change
• Every submission is final; please ensure all details provided are complete & accurate. Incomplete & inaccurate submissions will be disqualified.
• An acknowledgement email will be sent to you within one week of registration submission, confirming your participation in the competition.

Stage Perfromance

• Participants are given up to 6 minutes of performance time, inclusive of up to 2 minutes for setup and up to 1 minute for cleanup.
• As AniManGaki is a family friendly event, no explicit or NSFW behaviours are allowed during performances. Please keep the swearing to a minimum as well.
• Should you require the usage of audio files for your performance, please email us the audio files latest on/before 13/08/2017 to [email protected] under the subject title "AMG Cosplay Competition - Your Name".
• Space allocated for the performance is a minimum of 4m x 6m⁴.

⁴ This is an approximate. Stage measures at approximately 7m x 9m, height is approximately 1m.

Cosplay Apparels & Props

• Make sure your props are sturdy enough for your performance to avoid damaging any stage equipment or harming the audience.
• As AniManGaki is a family friendly event, the following is not allowed:
  • Explicit clothing
  • Sharp or metal props
  • Illegal apparels as stated by the Malaysia Law
  • Illegal weapons as stated by the Malaysian Firearms Law
  • Live or loaded projectile weaponry, including any types of gun
• Liquids, powder, explosive, corrosive, radioactive, abrasive, confetti, glitter or any other fragmented prop which are difficult to clean upon performance are not allowed.
• Limited number of chairs and tables as well as microphones will only be provided upon request by emailing to [email protected] under the subject title ""AMG Cosplay Competition - Your Name" on/before 13/08/2017

Judging Criteria