COSPLAY-EH!™
Aims to put forward Canada's best cosplayers and costumers to foster and recognize the importance of cosplay as an artform. Cosplay, a blend of “costume play”, combines the art of creating costumes with that of performance art, in which participants build, sew, or weld their costumes to represent a specific character.
The term “cosplay” was first coined in Japan by Nobuyuki Takahashi in an article for the magazine My Anime in June 1983. Favorite sources include anime, cartoons, comic books, manga, genre film and television, Japanese culture and video games, among others.
Canada is bursting with talent, and Cosplay-Eh!™ aims to provide stage and lights for creators and performers to shine and for wider audiences to enjoy.
Grand Finale
Selections will be held across the nation in 2025, and the winners from each will be invited to compete in the Grand Finale held the next year (location to be announced), for the chance to win the ultimate title of Champion. The first finale will take place in July 2026 alongside the Montreal Comiccon event, at Palais des Congrès in Montreal, QC.
Cosplay is for everyone
Diversity is at the heart of cosplay; everyone is welcome to register in the selections. Cosplay-Eh!™ wants to give equal opportunity to all cosplayers and costumers to showcase their talent. Do you have what it takes to be crowned Canada's best cosplayer?