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What's Cosplay ? |
The entrance to the Collectoo Festival is free for cosplayers (see conditions).
EUROCOSPLAY
NEW: Update of Terms of use on December 21.
STRASBOURG
PARC DES EXPOSITIONS
Saturday January 15 and Sunday 16, 2005
Strasbourg, European capital, welcomes the first European Cosplay in the Festi'Manga show, during the Festival of cultural hobbies and entertainment, which will take place in Strasbourg - Parc des Expositions, on Saturday January 15 and Sunday January 16, 2005.
EuroCOSPLAY will present a French and German - and other countries - cosplayers' parade and contest. Over 200 cosplayers are expected.
EuroCOSPLAY will be co-animated by the most important French and German cosplay associations : Tsubasa for France and Animexx for Germany.
In festive surroundings and Manga, Anime and video game fan atmosphere, EuroCosplay will bring forward different sensitivities and interpretations of Japanese culture, according to one's cultural roots.
It's also the opportunity to meet new Cosplay's fans.
Take part in EuroCosplay parade and contest + Terms of Use
What's Cosplay ?
Originated with Japanese but stemming from English, the word "Cosplay" comes from the contraction between the words "costume" and "play". Cosplay is an entertainment native to Japan, which was exported in a lot of countries, including France.
It is a big meeting which brings together manga, animation and video game fans coming all dressed up.
They will stroll down the exhibitions' path, dressed up as their favorite character, with costumes they made themselves. They usually like to have their picture taken.
They also parade on stage with a choreography suited to the character they represent, and are elected by a jury who votes for the best costumes. Crazy and colourful ! You don't want to miss this show ...
Cosplay Pictures
France Cosplay Epitanime 2004
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Germany Cosplay, Connichi 2004.
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Free entrance for Cosplayers at the Collectoo Festival and its 6 shows :
Strasbourg Parc Expo - January 15 & 16, 2005
FESTI'MANGA - GAME'SHOW - MOVIES & TV SHOWS
RECORD FAIR - BD MANIA - GAMES & TOYS
The entrance to the Collectoo Festival is free for Cosplayers under the following conditions :
Cosplayers must be dressed up, for the whole time they spend at the Festival, as characters stemming from :
- Anime or Asian mangas
- Anime or European comics
- Anime or American comics
- Video games
- Movies, TV shows...
They will get to the show through an entrance reserved to cosplayers only.
Participation in Cosplay or Fun Cosplay contests is not required.
The organizer also reserves the right to deny free entrance to cosplayers whose costume creation is too simple or is too close to an everyday suit-and-tie dress.
Bans :
For security reasons, the following bans have been stated and will be respected by Cosplayers for fear of expulsion or even legal proceedings, with no appeal possible :
Knives : all offensive and sharp iron or steel weapons such as daggers, swords, machetes, knives, bayonets, etc...
Firearms : this category covers a large field of weapons : all those firing cartridges or explosive bullets such as rifles, guns, etc...
Incendiary weapons : they belong to the firearms category. They are weapons meant to set objects on fire or cause people burns.
Flammable liquids : they are liquids meant to set objects on fire or to cause people burns, such as methylated spirits.
Indelible liquids : they are liquids which don't go off with simple cleaning and need an expensive restoration treatment.
Any object or gesture showing racist or pornographic evidence
Any object or gesture inciting to or provoking violence.
