Organizer Cosplay.ph is set to close its Cosplay Mania event series with the much-awaited Cosplay Matsuri (CosMatsuri) 2023, which will take place on December 28-30, 2023 at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines. The year-end festival will be celebrating everything related to anime, cosplay, games, collectibles, virtual idols, J-music, and more.
Cosplay.ph revealed the Cosplay Matsuri 2023 visual and described the event:
Prepare for the Isekai Adventure Finale at Cosplay Matsuri 2023! The conclusion of a year-long odyssey that brought you through the lands of Magic, Myth and Tech comes to a head in this Oni-sized escapade! Your Final Isekai Adventure awaits at Cosplay Matsuri 2023: Re:Born an Oni on December 28-30, 2023 at Function Rooms 2-5 at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Pasay City!
Cosplay Matsuri 2023’s stage event highlights include Pundamonium, Cosplay Mania Event Series Special Presentation, Dokuen Cosplay Competition, Ano Na Wa Trivia Show, Doujin Dance Duo Contest, Ano Na Wa Trivia Show, and the DJ Performance.
Meanwhile, other activities that are available on all three days are the Anisong It Singing Contest, All-Star Avenue, Cosplay Auction, Charms Wall, and the Karaoke Open Mic. Lastly, the special guest cosplayers this year are Riiyuukii Cosplay and BoiledCurry from Singapore.
Cosplay Matsuri 2023 will feature a variety of exhibits like the Blockbusters, Collectibles, and Lifestyle booths. Cosplayers will be stationed at the All-Star Avenue booths, while artists and creators will be at the Fanfair booths. There will also be designated rest, photography, and food areas inside the event.
The day passes are priced at PHP399.00 while Portal Passes (Weekend Passes) are priced at PHP1,999.00. Cosplay Matsuri (CosMatsuri) 2023 tickets can be purchased via Ticketmax. As of writing, Day 3 and Portal Passes are already sold out.
As 2023 comes to a close and the new year approaches, it’s the perfect time to look back at all the great moments we’ve had in the Philippines’ anime convention scene. Check out our coverage of all the Cosplay.ph’s events this year:
Just like last year, CosMatsuri 2023 is sure to be a fun celebration of the new year. See you there!
Source: Official Cosplay.ph Website, Official Cosplay Mania Facebook, Twitter
Disclaimer: Anime Corner is a media partner for Cosplay Matsuri 2023.
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