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World Cosplay Summit 2026(世界コスプレサミット2026)
2026.08.02
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Japan's culture of anime, manga, games, and special effects has recently been spreading far and wide around the world. Its breakthrough in recent years is particularly striking--even now becoming an international phenomenon of youth culture.
And one of the largest cosplay festivals--the World Cosplay Summit--is back in 2026 from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 2. World Cosplay Championship 2025 acts as the main event with the representative cosplayers from countries around the world coming to duke it out for the title in the city of Nagoya. A cosplay runway and numerous other events make for another tantalizing time.
Dates:
Eve Festival: Friday, July 31, 2026 (18:00-21:00 scheduled)
DAY 1: Saturday, August 1, 2026 (11:00-21:00 scheduled)
DAY 2: Sunday, August 2, 2026 (11:00-21:00 scheduled)
Venues: Sakae / Osu Area, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Main Venue: Oasis 21
Organizer: World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee
Co-organizer: Nagoya City
Admission: Free admission to the event area (please see the website for details).
Website: https://worldcosplaysummit.jp/
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