Competitions
Cosplay Competition: Win a trip to Tokyo!
Update: Registration for the Cosplay Competition is now closed as we have reached the maximum number of contestants ><
If you fancy standing a chance to win return tickets to Tokyo then how about join in on the fun and games!
Rules & Regulations
1. This competition is open to all Culture Japan Convention participants of all ages.
For participants below 12, consent from their parents/guardians should be given beforehand.
For participants below 12, consent from their parents/guardians should be given beforehand.
2. Entries can be from any anime, games, comics and novels from all genres (including but not limited to Japanese and Western characters).
3. You can participate in this competition either as a Pair or Solo.
4. Culture Japan Convention is an event for all-ages – meaning there should be:-
• No sexual acts, gestures or jokes
• No profanities
• No provocative clothings
• No Yaoi, Yuri, Ecchi or Hentai actions
• No messy, dangerous or liquid materials on stage (eg metal swords, confetti, BB guns, glass, fire, oil, paint, etc)
• No sexual acts, gestures or jokes
• No profanities
• No provocative clothings
• No Yaoi, Yuri, Ecchi or Hentai actions
• No messy, dangerous or liquid materials on stage (eg metal swords, confetti, BB guns, glass, fire, oil, paint, etc)
5. Please be available for the prize-giving ceremony at the end of Day 2. Those who are unable to stay for the prize giving ceremony should inform the Organizers beforehand. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
6. By registering for this competition, all participants agreed to allow the Organizer to use their images/artworks for future promotional purposes. All image/artwork will be credited to the relevant artists, photographers and cosplayers.
Cosplay Format
1. The competition will be divided into 2 days.
The participants will be notified in advance if they’re competing on Day 1 or Day 2 on 15th August.
The participants will be notified in advance if they’re competing on Day 1 or Day 2 on 15th August.
2. Participants will need to prepare a "Cosplay Slideshow" with music to showcase their best cosplays portfolio.
(Maximum Duration: 1 minute)
Video File Formats: WMV/MP4/MKV/MOV/AVI
(Deadline: 14 August 2013)
(Maximum Duration: 1 minute)
Video File Formats: WMV/MP4/MKV/MOV/AVI
(Deadline: 14 August 2013)
3. Each participant will be given a maximum of 1 minute to walk and pose on stage in character while their slideshow is playing. Followed by self-introduction & Q&A session by the judges.
4. Top 3 cosplayers with the highest overall scores from both days will be declared winners.
5. “Best-Dressed” - Participant with the highest score in "Quality of Makeup / Costume / Props" other than the Top 3 winners.
6. “Best Presentation” - Participant with the highest-scoring Slideshow Presentation other than the Top 3 winners.
Judging Criteria
Judges: Maridah, Yuu Asakawa & Angie
Judging Criteria:
50% Quality of Makeup / Costume / Props
25% Character Portrayal
25% Slideshow Presentation
50% Quality of Makeup / Costume / Props
25% Character Portrayal
25% Slideshow Presentation
Art Competition
Rules & Regulations
1. This competition is open to all Culture Japan Convention participants of all ages.
For participants below 12, consent from their parents/guardians should be given beforehand.
For participants below 12, consent from their parents/guardians should be given beforehand.
2. Culture Japan Convention is an event for all-ages – meaning there should be:-
• No depictions of violence
• No Yaoi, Yuri, Ecchi or Hentai
• No depictions of violence
• No Yaoi, Yuri, Ecchi or Hentai
3. Only 1 entry will be accepted from each participant.
4. Any type of drawing mediums are allowed (eg water color, pen, pencil, crayon, digital/computer 3D works .
5. Any type of art will be accepted (4koma, portrait artwork, a panel of a manga, black & white) as long as the theme is adhered to.
6. NO SIGNATURE or WATERMARK in the artwork.
7. Please be available for the prize-giving ceremony at the end of Day 2. Those who are unable to stay for the prize giving ceremony should inform the Organizers beforehand. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
8. By registering for this competition, all participants agreed to allow the Organizer to use their images/artworks for future promotional purposes. All image/artwork will be credited to the relevant artists, photographers and cosplayers.
How to Enter
1. The theme is to draw anything you like that features Culture Japan's mascot "Mirai Suenaga".
2. Reference of "Mirai Suenaga"
3. Fill up the Online Registration Form & submit your high-res scanned artwork fitting to A4 size before the deadline on 15th August.
4. On Day 1 of the event, bring your own printed artwork in A4-size & proceed to check in at the Registration Counter to verify your attendance and submit your printed artwork BEFORE 12PM.
5. The verified artworks will be displayed in the event hall on Day 1 from 12PM onwards and results will be announced on Day 2.
Judging Criteria
Judges: Comrades (Attendees!)
Special Judges: Shirahane Nao-sensei (DMYO) & Ikkyuu-sensei will be casting each of their special votes worth 10 stickers each to the outstanding artwork.
Special Judges: Shirahane Nao-sensei (DMYO) & Ikkyuu-sensei will be casting each of their special votes worth 10 stickers each to the outstanding artwork.
Judging Criteria:
100% Sticker Votes (contributed by attendees!)
Special votes by Shirahane Nao-sensei (DMYO) & Ikkyuu-sensei.
100% Sticker Votes (contributed by attendees!)
Special votes by Shirahane Nao-sensei (DMYO) & Ikkyuu-sensei.
All artworks will be displayed in the event hall on Day 1, and comrades (attendees) will be able to cast their votes on their favorite artwork by applying stickers found in their lanyards.
Cosplay Photography Competition
Rules & Regulations
1. This competition is open to all Culture Japan Convention participants of all ages.
2. Culture Japan Convention is an event for all-ages – meaning there should be:-
• No depictions of violence
• No Yaoi, Yuri, Ecchi or Hentai
• No depictions of violence
• No Yaoi, Yuri, Ecchi or Hentai
3. Only 1 entry will be accepted from each photographer.
4. NO WATERMARK in the photograph.
5. Digital manipulation on the photographs are only limited to facial touch-up, exposure compensation, dodge & burn.
Absolutely no added CG are allowed.
Absolutely no added CG are allowed.
6. Participants in this competition MUST BE an attendant of Culture Japan Convention for BOTH DAYS.
7. Please be available for the prize-giving ceremony at the end of Day 2. Those who are unable to stay for the prize giving ceremony should inform the Organizers beforehand. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
8. By registering for this competition, all participants agreed to allow the Organizer to use their images/artworks for future promotional purposes. All image/artwork will be credited to the relevant artists, photographers and cosplayers.
How To Enter
1. Fill up the Online Registration Form & submit your high-res jpeg photograph (not exceeding 15MB) fitting to A4 size before the deadline on 15th August.
2. On Day 1 of the event, bring your own printed photograph in A4-size & proceed to check in at the Registration Counter to verify your attendance and submit your printed photo BEFORE 12PM.
3. The verified photographs will be displayed in the event hall on Day 1 from 12PM onwards and results will be announced on Day 2.
Judging Criteria
Judges: Comrades (Attendees!)
Special Judge: Accredited "Nikon Professional Services" Photographer - Solomon Freeman will be casting his special vote worth 10 stickers to the outstanding photograph.
Special Judge: Accredited "Nikon Professional Services" Photographer - Solomon Freeman will be casting his special vote worth 10 stickers to the outstanding photograph.
Judging Criteria:
100% Sticker Votes (contributed by attendees!)
Special vote by NPS Photographer - Solomon Freeman
100% Sticker Votes (contributed by attendees!)
Special vote by NPS Photographer - Solomon Freeman
All photographs will be displayed in the event hall on Day 1, and comrades (attendees) will be able to cast their votes on their favorite photographs by applying stickers found in their lanyards.
More about CJC2013 listed up below.
