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AniMatsuri 2023 winners!

AniMatsuri 2023 winners! In spite of the cold winter winds, yet another heartwarming AniMatsuri is over – we listened to presentations, tried our hand in workshops, watched experts in their fields in demos, spent money at Artist Alley and vendors, rested at the lounge, interacted and enjoyed the festival vibes, but in addition to all that we rewarded the best in this year’s competitions! […]

Feedback

Thank you so much for yet another fantastic AniMatsuri! Now before the festival high disappears, we’d like to ask you to fill in a feedback form and tell us what you particularly enjoyed, what could be done better, and what you’d like to see in the future. Any feedback counts and you are not limited by space, time, or dim room lighting, so please write as little or as much as you’d like! You can […]

Feeling ill?

As we gear up for AniMatsuri, we wanted to take a moment to remind everyone about the importance of prioritizing health and well-being.If you’re feeling under the weather or dealing with any symptoms of illness, we kindly ask that you take a rain check on the festival this time. Especially if you are sick, for example with COVID-19, flu or another infectious disease, please stay at home. We […]

Cosplay is not consent

Hey, festival visitors! Before the AniMatsuri festival we want to remind you that Cosplay Is Not Consent! Let’s be clear – wearing a costume is not an invitation for unwanted attention. Boundaries matter, and respecting them is what makes our community incredible. Remember, every costume is a masterpiece and every cosplayer deserves respect. Do not touch people’s costumes, wigs, etc without […]

Cosplayshop.be

Once again we are happy to announce that the cosplay competition awards are sponsored by Cosplayshop.be!Cosplayshop is known as the home of foam. It was founded in 1990 as a workshop for artistic and traditional upholstery but it has expanded to selling crafting materials for film, theatre, cosplay, LARP and other creative industries. Cosplayshop has a physical and online store. They have a […]

Afterparty

The AniMatsuri afterparty is back after four years! Come and enjoy the wonderful festival atmosphere on Saturday evening at Klubi Gutenberg (former Erinevate Tubade Klubi in Aparaaditehas)! Doors open at 20:00 and the program starts at 21:00. Lots of fun games and group activities await, and of course a trash meme playlist rave. Tickets can only be purchased at the door only in cash. The ticket […]

Opening Ceremony

We have exciting news for all Ghibli fans – for the first time, this year’s AniMatsuri will be set off by a nostalgic cosplay opening show inspired by different Studio Ghibli films! The show is created and will be brought on stage on the first day of AniMatsuri by the members of @coseststuudio, whom you have already seen on stage at several Baltic conventions. Here’s a few words from […]

J-Popcon

This year our AniMatsuri Travel Prize winner is going to J-Popcon! J-Popcon is a festival celebrating Japanese pop culture. During the course of a weekend (16-18th of February 2024), more than 3000 people meet at DGI-byen in Copenhagen, Denmark, to enjoy anime, manga, cosplay, games, and other interesting activities from Japan. With more than 20 years experience, the crew behind J-Popcon strives […]

CaptainGhostly – Cosplay Judge

Last but definitely not least, the third judge for our cosplay competition! Meet CaptainGhostly, an international cosplayer and prop maker based in Belgium. He is an enthusiastic explorer of novel materials, techniques and approaches to elevate his creations. Following on that, he introduced several new materials in the cosplay world together with Cosplayshop.be where he is a manager. […]

Anso – Cosplay Judge

Say hi to our second guest judge! Anso is a Danish cosplayer who has her specialty in the ‘play’ part of cosplay. Anso has worked as an actor/character performer for over 5 years, and through her 7 years of cosplaying has embarrassed herself on Tiktok and Instagram for an audience of over 60,000 followers. Anso has won multiple performance competitions back in Denmark, but is now mostly known for […]

Cosplay Competition

You can now start signing up for the AniMatsuri 2023 cosplay competition! Just a reminder that your costume does not have to be finished at the time of registering, but we will want to see your performance! And if you’ve never competed before, why not make 2023 your first time? Read all about the rules, categories, and prizes HERE . […]

Cosplay Photo Competition

The AniMatsuri cosplay photo competition is back! We award the photo subjects every year, but maybe you’re one of the people preferring to stay behind the camera? Got any kick-ass captures of cool cosplayers you’d like to show the world? Send your best works our way!Read more about the competition HERE. […]