2009 Cosplay Show

San Japan 2.x [2009] Cosplay Show – 1 Hour, 56 Minutes.
Timeline Of The Video:
First 4 Minutes:  Introductions
04:30 – 42:30:  Cosplay Walk-Ons
43:00 – 01:03:20:  Skits
01:04:30 – 01:20:00:  Ani-Idol Half-Time Presentation
01:22:30 – 01:30:00:  Light Saber Half-Time Presentation
01:35:15 – End:  Award Presentation
To view the above clip on YouTube, click here to view the playlist in 12 separate clips or watch it below.

Cosplay Show Rules

2010 Cosplay Show Rules
Forms Now Available! Click to print them out!

Hall Cosplay Show Form [Click this if you're signing up for the Hall Cosplay just for walking around the convention and want to possibly win an award, OPTIONAL].
Cosplay Fashion Show Form [Click this if you're signing up for the halftime cosplay fashion show happening during the Cosplay Show, NON-COMPETITIVE].
Cosplay Contest Form [Click this if you're signing up for the main San Japan Cosplay Show happening on Saturday evening, COMPETITIVE].
If you have questions, please read the rules below thoroughly and please post on our San Japan :3 Cosplay forums.

For questions about cosplay in general, please read the convention FAQ.

Class System
San Japan is going to implement a Two Class competition system for Craftsmanship, Performance, and Walk-On judging. This is to ensure fairness in competition that is otherwise not seen at most cosplay-related events seen in the State of Texas. It is HIGHLY important that all potential entries read and understand the layout of this system. This system is a bit of an experiment, so if you have any questions at all, we strongly encourage you to ask away.
Novice: This is the class for first time costumers or people who have been costuming for less than a year with no major awards (Judge’s Awards are not counted). They will have their own award category for all three major judgments. If you have been costuming for over a year and are not perfectly confident in your skill, please discuss this with us so we might negotiate your placement in this category.
Open: This is the class for all cosplayers whom have been cosplaying for some time or have won major awards. They will have their own award category in all three major judgments. There may be some who do not fulfill the normal requirements of Open placed in this category if the directors and judges feel you should be competing at this level given situations where a first time costumer is able to produce a higher level craft (it has happened, we promise).
Basic Rules for the Stage
As a note, all Skit entries will be pre-screened before being allowed on stage. Signing up for the show does not guarantee you a place in the show. Pre-screening means we will be going through skits for content that doesn’t apply to our rules or for things that might go over time. We require a SCRIPT FROM ALL SKIT ENTRIES, recorded or not, to be turned in AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. If your skit has audio, please turn the CD in with your entry form and script.
1. Content: We expect all stage entries, both walk-ons and skits, to ensure their entry maintains a TV-PG rating (not how PG is defined for film, but for television). To quote Wikipedia:
TV-PG (Unsuitable for young children)
This rating signifies that the program may be unsuitable for younger children without the guidance of a parent. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. Various game shows and most reality shows are [...]

Convention Times & Events

Click here to view the FINAL Schedule for SJ:3
Click here to a read the descriptions of events @ SJ:3.
Convention Times:

Thursday – 9PM to 11:55PM. Pre-registration badge pickup at Hotel.
You may pick up your pre-registration badge at anytime during the convention at when Registration is open, it is not necessary to show up on Thursday.
Friday – July 9th, 2010 – Open to Public at 10AM
Registration – 9AM – 8PM
Dealer Room [Gold Pass] 12:00PM Entrance [General Attendee] – 12:30PM Entrance – 7:30PM Closing Time
Hotel – Dance until 4AM. Gaming and video rooms are 24 hours.

Saturday – July 10th, 2010 – Open to Public at 9AM

Registration – 8:30AM – 7:30PM
Dealer Room [Gold Pass] – 9:30AM Entrance [General Attendee] – 10AM Entrance – 7:30PM Closing Time
Hotel – Dance until 4AM. Gaming and video rooms are 24 hours.

Sunday – July 11th, 2010 – Open to Public at 10AM

Registration – 10:00AM – 1:30PM
Dealer Room – [All Attendees] – 10AM – 4PM
Video Gaming/Video Rooms – Closes at 5PM
Convention Shut Down At 6PM.

This is some of the expected events at San Japan :3
Cosplay
The Gear Project will be putting together a Hall Cosplay and on Saturday evening will be the Masquerade Cosplay Show. Rules of the cosplay show have been posted on the website and if you have any questions, please post them in the discussion about the cosplay show.
Hetalia Olympics
Created for San Japan 1.5 as Otaku-lympics, this event was proven to be a huge success and has remained a San Japan Exclusive since. After SJ2.X Axis Powers Hetalia took major fame and the concept was put to stone to incorporate Hetalia to this panel. Since then, the panel is now focused mostly on Hetalia and still has slots for normal con goers to compete in. Panel events include: Pose Off Contest, Eating Contest, Iron Cosplay Contest, and returning to this panel is the Wii Sports. Click here to read up about it.
Ani-Idol & Karaoke
If you can belt those tunes from your favorite anime or video game, we want to hear you! Rules will be posted on the website. And if you don’t feel like getting on stage but still want to sing, Karaoke will be setup during the convention. Click here for rules & information about Ani-Idol
Formal Dance Masquerade
By popular request, in cooperation with MEK, a Formal Dance Masquerade will be held this year at San Japan. Bring your best attire to dance into the moonlight. Rules/Discussion posted on-line on the San Japan Forums
Game Shows
For Randy Entertainment will be bringing popular and original game shows with an anime theme twist to them. You could be one of the contestants and walk away with lots of free prizes to be given away. All shows will be hosted by Greg “Greggo” Wicker.
Cosplay Chess
Reenact a large game of chess with your favorite characters. Maybe you’ll finally see what a dual of Naruto vs Sakura would really look like in real life. The rules have been posted on the website. We are taking sign-ups right now, leave your name on the [...]