Cosplay

Cosplay Mania is an annual cosplay-centered convention usually held in the final quarter of the year in the Philippines. The convention features various events related to cosplay and features rookie and veteran cosplayers, costumers and cosplay enthousiasts. Below are the mainstay activities, some of them unique to the event:

• Solo and Group Cosplay - this activity provides a competitive venue for cosplayers. The competition welcomes cosplayers from Anime / Manga / Games / Comics / Movies / Western Animation genres. Rules normally vary per year regarding age limitations, genre, or in the case of group cosplay, the number of members involved.
• Meet and Greet - Con-goers are given the opportunity to meet the event's invited International Cosplayer Guests as well as popular artists from Japan and other countries.
• JAM (Japanese Anime Music) Concert - introduced in 2014, it is a concert where invited artists and musically-inclined cosplayer guests perform Japanese-inspired songs.
• Cosplay TORCH (Tournament of Champions) - introduced in 2010, it is a national cosplay competition where tournament legs are held in selected major cities in the Philippines.