Cosplay World Masters
May 2027
lisbon, portugal
Rules listed below are for the 2027 preliminary and final rounds. Any submission dates contained within are for the 2027 world finals. Please follow submission deadlines and directions as provided by Youmacon cosplay staff.
CWM General rules
• The CWM is a Cosplay competition in which cosplayers will evaluate by performance skills and crafting skills.
• All participants must be at least 16 years old. Participants who are up to 18 years old (or legal adulthood) must submit a statement of authorization signed by their participation
guardians.
• The skit should have a maximum duration of 2 minutes perparticipant.
• Competitors must be chosen in national qualification rounds and 1 spot by online selections.
• All characters represented by contestants must come from existing characters in Anime, Manga, Video Games, Animation Movies, or similar others. Some Fan Arts are allowed, but need to be confirmed by CWM.
• The participant and helper of this competition will have free entrance to Iberanime on both days.
• It is expressly forbidden to use any firearms or other, except for replicas.
• Any kind of attitude and comments of racist or offensive nature are expressly prohibited.
• All participants must cooperate with the organization in a positive way by following their directions, ensuring the success of the competition. Any incorrect conduct, involving delays, inappropriate language, conflicts between participants, among others, may be considered in the jury evaluation and may even lead to dismissal of the competition.
• It is not allowed to enter or leave the stage without using the proper access.
• With participation in CWM National Rounds or Grand Finale, all participants hand over, free of charge, the exposure, reproduction, or disclosure of their work / portrait and / or recorded image.
Costumes & Performance
• A minimum of 70% of the costumes and accessories to be used in this contest must be made by the competitors. If accessories worn have been purchased, they must be customized by the Cosplayer.
• Participants may use 30 seconds to prepare the stage before the performance. After finishing the performance participants have 30 seconds to leave the stage (removing all accessories that were placed before the performance).
• The delay in performance as well as the delay in the preparation / storage of accessories on stage will be discounted on the final score in the proportion of 0.5 points for every 30 seconds of delay.
• The time of preparation, performance and storage accessories will be timed by the organization.
• The performance begins at startup of background music or when the signal is made to the stage manager.
• The performance is considered completed with the thanking to the public.
• Only audio in English will be allowed.
• It is not allowed to use liquid or viscous materials, as well as accessories or objects that could endanger the physical safety of the contestants, the audience, judges, or others, such as fireworks, firearms, fire extinguishers, sharp tools, abrasive, corrosive solvents and other toxic or harmful substances. Failure to follow these safety rules (before, during or after your presentation) will lead to the loss of points or even disqualification from the contest.
• The organization will provide two people to assist the placement of props on stage. After this placement only cosplayers can handle them on stage.
• If participants choose to take the help of two members of staff in the placement of their accessories on stage, the participants will also be responsible for all risks and potential accidents. The time available for assembly will always be 30 seconds; the sets are prepared by cosplayer or support staff.
• It will not be possible to use scenarios that need to be affixed to any type of pre-existing structure (nailed, glued, hanging, etc. on the wall structure or other stage). All scenery and props must be portable and easy to transport / handle, allowing for easy operation.
• The maximum size allowed for the scenario used must be 2m wide x 2,5m high x 2m depth (input format and output stage) and can be divided into a maximum of three parts.
• Scenario means whatever is on stage before the presentation. As accessories comprise up the different objects that are used and transported by cosplayers during their performance.
• The organization may examine and inspect, at any time, the presentation of each participant to verify compliance with the rules of the contest. If there is failure, the cosplayer may be disqualified.
