Cosplay Mania

Cosplay Mania is an annual cosplay-centered convention organized by Cosplay.ph. It is usually held in the fourth quarter of the year in the Philippines. The convention features various events related to cosplay, anime, Jpop cuture which features rookie and veteran cosplayers, costumers and cosplay enthusiasts. Below are the mainstay activities, some of them unique to the event:

  • Solo and Group Cosplay - 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. Usually held in SM Supermalls, it is a pair competition with winners of each leg taking the finals at the Cosplay Mania event. In the 2011 Tournament, the winning pair will become the official Philippine representatives to join the Anime Festival Asia convention's Regional Cosplay Championship in Singapore.

Cosplay Mania
GenreCosplay
VenueSM Megatrade Hall (2008-2009) SMX Convention Center
(2010-present)
Location(s)Pasay
CountryPhilippines
Inaugurated2008
Most recent(current) 2022
AttendanceAbout 23,000 (2013)
Organized byCosplay.ph
Websitehttp://www.cosplaymania.com/

Cosplay Mania is created and hosted by Cosplay.ph, a Philippine-based cosplay website and organization.

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