If you’re coming to San Diego Anime Con in costume/cosplay, then join us at 7:00pm on Saturday, November 14, 2026! You MUST have a Saturday or 3-day pass/ticket for San Diego Anime Con to participate in the Cosplay Contest!
You MUST have a Saturday or a 3-day pass/ticket to San Diego Anime Con to have your registration submission considered.
THE PRIZE
Pictured below is the actual 8 pound WWE-style championship belt that the winner of the Annual San Diego Anime Con Cosplay Contest will win!
Click here to register for the San Diego Anime Con Cosplay Contest (coming soon!)
Epic Cosplay – Cosplay Contest Prize Sponsor
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The Judges
Cosplay Contest Coordinator
Ari B / The Fashionable Cupcake
Ari, also known as the Fashionable Cupcake, is a hobbyist competitive cosplayer and maker. She has been cosplaying seriously since 2013, and competing since 2016, with many craftsmanship and performance awards under her belt. She is a textile specialist, and loves working with different fabric-based techniques such as dye, embroidery, and patternmaking. She has been running cosplay contests at local events since 2022, and pre-pandemic worked on fashion shows for J-fashion events. When not working on cosplay, she is probably watching anime, reading romance comics, or spoiling her three cats. You can find her staffing many SoCal events, including San Diego Comic-Con, WonderCon, San Diego Anime Con, and many more!