Welcome to HYPER JAPAN with Costume and Play

From the sublime to the intentionally ridiculous, we’ll once again be welcoming cosplayers of any level and ability to our cosplay zone and to take part in our cosplay masquerade. With top prizes on offer, don’t miss the chance to showcase your creativity and costumes live on Stage.

Combining ‘Costume and Play’; get involved with cosplay breathing life into the biggest fictional characters from the worlds of gaming and pop-culture.We’ll feature cosplay projects throughout the weekend explaining the techniques you’ve learnt and plenty of content in our zone area throughout the days!

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Cosplay Masquerade 

HYPER JAPAN Cosplay Masquerade Saturday

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Cosplay Guests

Thesparkofrevolution

Cosplay Guest

Tabby (thesparkofrevolution) is a long-time cosplayer and cosmaker, attending conventions since 2006! Most recently, Tabby represented the UK at ICL in Spain last year as half of the duo team! As a cosplayer, they enjoy entering competitions with a skit element, and having a fun time on stage. As a cosmaker, Tabby loves using historical costuming in the cosplays they make, especially chainmaille and leatherwork. Tabby loves to stage host as well as run panels and demos- running events with a focus on diversity, accessibility, and sustainability within the cosplay community. If you want to see more of their work, they are thesparkofrevolution on Instagram and Tiktok!
Photography Credits: newtfae & alchemistphotographic

Babyface Cosplay

Cosplay Guest

Babyface Cosplay (she/her) is a South Wales–based costume professional and competitive cosplayer with over 15 years of experience across stage, screen, and the convention floor. Known for detailed fantasy costumes, clever material techniques, and of course sparkles, she specialises in performance-ready builds designed to survive the realities of convention life. A consecutive two-time UK Runner-Up at ECG, she regularly shares her knowledge through panels and workshops on cosplay craftsmanship, competitions, and costume assisting. When she’s not sewing, she can usually be found backstage helping performers and fellow cosplayers look and feel their best.

Photography Credit: @visionvssight

Gay Panic Cosplay

Cosplay Guest

Gay Panic Cosplay All the way from the Rhondda Valleys of Wales, Gay Panic Cosplay has been cosplaying since 2016, and enjoys pairing cosplay with their theatre training to create custom made costumes designed specifically for performances that entice and delight. Ryan's cosplay specialty is sewing, and they use over 8 years of experience gained through self study, and work related knowledge as a fabric retailer & as a theatre professional to create technical pieces of wearable art that express their interests and show their love for characters both new and old. Ryan is looking forward to seeing everyone's creativity shine this convention season!

Ceresel Cosplay

Cosplay Guest

Announcement: Hyper Japan Guest!
Mariam (ceresel cosplay) is a cosplayer and crafter with around 15 years of experience. She is particularly experienced in textile work, but also has a keen interest in electronics and fabrication. She loves to see creativity and love in the costumes people make and wear. As a Muslim cosplayer, she is also well versed in creative adaptions to designs for accessibility and modesty.
Website: https://cereselcosplay.com/
Photography Credits:cosplaywithfear & Hover media

Cosplay Zone Timetables

Cosplay Features

Cosplay Masquerade

Take part in the Cosplay Masquerade!

Cosplay Zone Area

Welcoming everyone from novice to veteran

Cosplay Features

Come and see our cosplay features

Cosplay Projects

Get up close and personal with cosplay

Photography

Grab amazing shots of your cosplay

Community

Make friends and meet like minded cosplayers

Photography Credit: David Portass.
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