Your application is only valid if submitted correctly by the deadline.

If you have any questions regarding the contest, please contact us at info@cosplay.hu.

The organizers will review all applications. If the quality of the cosplay, the uploaded image, or music is deemed unsuitable, the organizers will notify you via email. Therefore, we kindly ask you not to wait until the last minute to submit your application!

Please note that the contest has a limited number of participants. Considering the number of applicants and stage time, the organizers reserve the right to close the application process before the deadline.

In the basic info section, you must provide your real full name and a valid email address where we can reach you. Supplying your real name is mandatory in all cases (for groups, we require the names of all performers) – this is the only way we can allow you early entry before the event opens so you have time to change and prepare for the contest.

During registration, you must also provide the name of the character you’re cosplaying and the exact source.

Based on our experience, Citromail, Freemail, Yahoo, and Hotmail email addresses are often unreliable. If you register with one of these, we cannot guarantee that you’ll receive important confirmations or updates. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to accept complaints related to missed messages.

Important! Please rename all uploaded files using lowercase letters only, remove accented characters, replace spaces with underscores, and avoid special characters (except for hyphens).

The image serves as a reference for both the jury and the audience, so it’s important that it clearly and accurately represents the character with all relevant details. Please upload a high-quality, large-sized image of your character.

Images that do not clearly show the character will not be accepted. Edited or composite photos are allowed, but recoloring is strictly prohibited.

The minimum resolution should be 1280×720 pixels, in .jpg format. The recommended and ideal size is 1920×1080 pixels, with a maximum file size of 1 megabyte.

Participants must upload the music that will be played during their stage appearance as part of their registration. Ideally, the music should match the theme of the character(s) (e.g. an excerpt from the opening theme or background music), but custom tracks are also allowed.

While we try to review all uploaded files, organizers are not responsible for incorrectly edited or poor-quality audio. If the track exceeds the allowed time limit, the application will be rejected.

Allowed music duration:

• Performance (Solo): 60–180 seconds

• Performance (Group, 2+ people): 120–240 seconds

In the Performance category, participants may enhance their act with a background video projection. However, please ensure that the video does not distract from the live performance itself, as the jury will not evaluate the video on its own.

If you're submitting a video, it must include the audio – no separate audio upload is required.

Please upload your video to a file-sharing platform such as Dropbox, Google Drive, MEGA, etc., and include the public sharing link in the description. (If using Google Drive, make sure the link is accessible without requesting permission.)

Video usage is optional, but if you choose to use one, you must include the exact video length in the description (e.g., meszaros_ildiko.avi 05:00).

Video specifications:

• Container: .AVI, .MP4, .MKV, .WMV

• Framerate: min. 23.97 fps, max. 29.97 fps

• Resolution: min. 960×540 (16:9), max. 1920×1080 (16:9)

• Max duration: 4 minutes

⚠️ Important: You cannot switch between audio and video formats during the performance. If you're using video, you must embed all audio (dialogue, music, etc.) into the video file.

Only submissions that meet all of the above requirements will be accepted. If your registration is invalid, you will be notified via email.

You have the option to upload photos of your costume-making process, along with a written document describing the different phases of your work for the jury.

A short script will be read aloud by the host before your stage appearance, based on the description you submit during registration (please note that the host may modify this text depending on time constraints or circumstances).

The presenter script should include what you’d like the host to say about your character or costume before you step on stage. A brief 1–2 sentence introduction is sufficient – just enough to give the audience a hint of who they’re about to see.

Your description must include the exact length of the uploaded audio file (e.g.: meszaros_ildiko.mp3 length: 00:54).

In case of an invalid registration, you will be notified via email.

And of course, anyone is welcome to dress up outside the contest as well!
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at info@cosplay.hu.

Participants can enter both categories if they wish!

Each day, the top three contestants will be awarded, sharing a total prize pool of 500,000 HUF!

Participants in this category are tasked with portraying their chosen character as accurately (or entertainingly) as possible. While a realistic costume is important here as well, unlike in the craftsmanship category, performance and character portrayal play a major role in the evaluation.

On stage, contestants must stay in character at all times – speaking and acting as if they truly are the character they've chosen. A short scene or act may also be performed, either solo or as a group.

Each performance may last up to 4 minutes. Any contestant exceeding this time limit will be disqualified without further explanation.

A group may consist of up to 8 members.

Judging Criteria:

• Creativity and originality

• How accurately the contestant reflects the character’s appearance and behavior

• Choreography