24 May, 2007
Anime Expo® 2007 Announces New Online Registration System For Highly Acclaimed Masquerade And Cosplay Events
Posted by: David In: Anime Expo
We’re STILL posting additional coverage from Anime Central 2007, but with so much happening I thought you’d like to get a peak inside some news for the upcoming Anime Expo 2007 (hint - we’ll be there)…So without further ado:
Highly Anticipated Main Event Brings Industry Specific Prizes from Square Enix, Toei Animation, Bandai Visual and ADV!
Anime Expo® 2007 brings cos-play (costume play) to a new level of excitement. Cos-play is one of the most enduring traditions of Anime Expo® with both amateur and professional costumers hailing from around the world gracing the convention with their wonderful costumes and performances.This year’s highly anticipated 2007 convention will be held June 29-July 2 at the Long Beach Convention Center. More information can be found on the Anime Expo website.
The Anime Expo® Masquerade (sponsored by IaTV) is one of the most popular main events at the convention with Top Five (5) coveted awards (Best of Show, 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place and runner-up) and a year’s worth of bragging rights to the winner(s).
This year, additional industry prizes will be awarded to contestants of the Masquerade:
- Square Enix will be awarding The Best Final Fantasy XI costume with a custom FFXI themed PC
- Toei Animation will be awarding The Best ONE PIECE costume with a GoH Autographed Toei Animation Prize Package
- Bandai Visual will be awarding The Best Mecha costume with a Bandai Visual Prize Package
- ADV will be awarding The Best ADV Character costume with a ADV Prize Package
Additional cos-play events for 2007 will consist of Chibi Masquerade, Pop Shock Masquerade, Masquerade Ball and this year’s debut event Midnight Tea.
All online event registration, rules and guidelines regarding costumes, weapons and codes of conduct can be found online at Anime Expo website.
All registrants who register before the end of May are automatically placed into the drawing.Those who have already pre-registered are also automatically entered into this drawing. Secure pre-registration can be done via online.
Attendees interested in booking flights, car rentals and/or other hotels for Anime Expo® 2007 can do so via the AX Travel Store.