Tag: Cosplay programs

General information

• At the performance category the main focus is on the stage production and the character similarity.
• Per year you can only apply twice with the same cosplay.
• You can only apply with official illustrations of officially published characters (manga, anime, film, video game, book cover, etc.) or internationally recognized fanarts of these official characters. Applying with your original design is not allowed.
• You can apply solo or in a group.
  • There is only time for 12 performance production on the stage.
  • For group applications the maximum number of members are 8.
  • It’s not mandatory to fill out the maximum time limit. You have to cut and edit the soundtrack yourself, the organizers are not responsible for the length of your soundtrack.
  • A pre-judging is taking place before the event, where the judges will decide if you can compete at the convention.
  • In case the minumum number off applicants (5 groups/people) are not reached, the two category will be combined into one and only one best performance award will be given.
• The minimum age to apply to this competition is 14 years, except for Hazbin Hotel to which it’s 18 years!
• The maximum time limit for the stage is 2,5 minutes.
• Do not litter on the stage, if you drop anything during your performance, pick it up at the end!
• You can either compete in the Cosplay Performance Dance category or the K-pop Cover Stage competiton, but not both at the same convention!

Prohibited!!!

• Open fire (ex.: fireworks, sparklers).
• Using pyrotechnic devices (ex.: smoke machine).
• Bringing liquids on stage.
• Throwing dust/glitter/confetti/anything that can take a lot of time to clean up
• Cannot bring real guns, firearm, knives, swords and any sharp weapons in the convention place.
• Throwing anything off the stage.
• Standing on chars or tables on stage.
• Costume or performance that are age restricted by law, hateful to people or social groups.

You will be disqualified if:

• you don’t arrive until the time stated in the “Check-in/ get-in” paragraph.
• you are not ready at the photographer on time.
• you spend more time on stage than it is allowed (maximum 2,5 min)
• you broke the rules stated above
• your shared drive folder is empty
• in case the drive folder is not public

 Place and date of application

• You can apply to the competition on the mondocon.hu website (button at the end of the rulebook) The registration is open till 2026. June 14th.
• For groups only one of you needs to apply for the team. But you still need to provide every member’s full name and email address.
• We check the uploaded files, but the organizers won’t take responsibility for faulty editing and bad quality.
• In case we find a technical issue in the uploaded files before the end of the registration period, we will contact you and reject your application. You can still correct these and re-apply if there is space left.

Check-in/ Get-in

• Competitors need to provide their own tickets.
• Look for the MondoCon staff at the gates from 9:30 (opening time) at the “Cosplay Gyülekező” red balloon gate, they will help.   

Admission	Mandatory Photo op	Arrive to the mainstage
09:30	10:00-12:00	15 mins before the competition starts

• If you are not able to participate in the event or you have a strong reason the renounce your application, please contact the staff at cosplay@mondocon.hu till the deadline (2026. June 14.).
• If something happens on the day of the event preventing you from competing or attending you can notify the staff via phone hun: +3620/3464619, eng: +3670/4575448.
• If you don’t attend the competition without notifying us in any channel, you will be excluded from future competitions. For 3 missed attendances without notification or explanation you will be excluded for 1 year.
• In case you cannot make it on time for one of the checkpoints due to unforeseeable circumstances, please notify the organizers via phone (hun: +3620/3464619 eng:+3670/4575448), they will decide if you can still compete.

Requested data and files

General data

• Real (civil) name
• Nickname (this will be used on all platforms)
• E-mail address (regularly monitored and reliable)
• The character’s name you cosplay
• Source/Fandom (ex.: anime/game/tv-show/other)
  • In case you cosplay a fanart version, please provide the official source of the character, the fanart’s artist and a link to their work. (ex.: Ariel – The Little Mermaid – Hannah Alexander artwork – https://hannah-alexander.deviantart.com/)
• Full name of your helper/dressing assistant (if you need it)
• Light requests are not possible in the Summer due to the outdoor stage!
• Props/decorations and strike a pose (Requests for stage appearance)
  • You only have 30 sec to arrange everything on stage and take you starting pose
  • The stage crew will help you with your props.
  • We appreciate if you make/draw a visual stage map for your props and items (upload it to the drive folder)
• Date of birth
• Other requests (Please give a list of stage props and where you want to place them if you didn’t prepare a visual stage map)
• Group members (ex.: full name – nickname – email address- character)

Files

Upload all your files into a Google Drive folder and provide the shared link in the „Drive link” field. (Don’t forget to put it on public!)

Naming the files

• The file’s name has to contain the group or the solo contestants name.
• The file name should not contain accents, capital letters and special characters. Instead of a space, use underscore.
  • Stage background picture: ExampleName_szinpad.png
  • Music title: ExampleName_02_30.mp3
  • Video title: ExampleName_03_12.mp4
  • Reference video: ExampleName_referencia.mp4

Picture for the stage

• Minimum 1280×720 resolution
• Horizontal with 16:9 aspect ratio
• Please don’t upload watermarked images
• Please don’t upload pixelated images

Video

• You have to send an edited video matching the length of your performance, the organizers cannot do it for you.
• Important, if you choose to send a video, it has to include your music too, we are not able to play music from a separate file.
• In case your video contains speech too, it should always be louder than the music to be understood properly.

Parameters:

• Format:.MP4
• Resolution: minimum 1280×720 (16:9)
• Maximum time limit: 2,5 min (2:30)

Music

• You don’t have to fill all the given time if you planned a shorter performance. Based on our experience, a shorter show can be just as impressive.

Parameters:

• Format: .MP3
• Maximum time limit: 2,5 min (2:30)

The competition

0. Recording/creating a reference video

For the pre-judging you will have to prepare a video of your performance. You don’t have to be in full cosplay with all props and decor. It doesn’t have to be HD quality, the important thing is that the jury can see what you want to do on stage. In case of groups, every member has to in the video.

1. Applying to the competition

The button at the end of the rules will take you to the registration form. After signing in click on the „Enter this competition” text next to the “Zenés-Táncos”.

2. Pre-judging

The judges will watch the reference videos and discuss who can participate in the performance competition at the event.

3. Announcing the participants

After the judges choose the 12 performances we will announce them on social media and the webpage in a couple of days.

4. Mandatory photo op

On Sunday there is a mandatory photo op where every contestant has to appear and our photo team will take wonderful pictures of you. These will be published and shared with you on social media.

5. Stage show

You have to at the main stage 15 minutes before the performance competition will officially start. The staff members will queue up, so you will know exactly when you will go on stage. They will also discuss with you how your props and décor should be placed. IF you forgot to request the time for this beforehand, we won’t be able to provide it at the event. There will be a short introduction to your character by the hosts and a 3 sec video then your music will start and the stage is yours.

6. The jury discusses and chooses the winners

After the competition the jury will discuss and choose the nominees and winners. They will only base this on the stage production, not your reference video.

7. Award ceremony

Where we will announce the nominees and winners!

Awards

A The winners will be announced on stage during the awards ceremony.

Award categories

• Those will win this category whose dance focused performance was the most outstanding.
• Those will win this award whose cosplay and performance embodies/ takes after the character the most. The cosplay doesn’t have to be self-made to win.
• Those will win this award, who gets the most votes from the audience.

In case of low number of applicants, we reserve the right to change the award categories.

General information

• At the performance category the main focus is on the stage production and the character similarity.
• Per year you can only apply twice with the same cosplay.
• You can only apply with official illustrations of officially published characters (manga, anime, film, video game, book cover, etc.) or internationally recognized fanarts of these official characters. Applying with your original design is not allowed.
• You can apply solo or in a group.
  • There is only time for 10 performance production on the stage.
  • For group applications the maximum number of members are 8.
  • It’s not mandatory to fill out the maximum time limit. You have to cut and edit the soundtrack yourself, the organizers are not responsible for the length of your soundtrack.
  • A pre-judging is taking place before the event, where the judges will decide if you can compete at the convention.
  • In case the minumum number off applicants (5 groups/people) are not reached, the two category will be combined into one and only one best performance award will be given.
• The minimum age to apply to this competition is 14 years, except for Hazbin Hotel for which it’s 18 years!
• The maximum time limit for the stage 4 minutes.
• Do not litter on the stage, if you drop anything during your performance, pick it up at the end!

Prohibited!!!

• Open fire (ex.: fireworks, sparklers).
• Using pyrotechnic devices (ex.: smoke machine).
• Bringing liquids on stage.
• Throwing dust/glitter/confetti/anything that can take a lot of time to clean up
• Cannot bring real guns, firearm, knives, swords and any sharp weapons in the convention place.
• Throwing anything off the stage.
• Standing on chars or tables on stage.
• Costume or performance that are age restricted by law, hateful to people or social groups.

You will be disqualified if:

• you don’t arrive until the time stated in the “Check-in/ get-in” paragraph.
• you are not ready at the photographer on time.
• you spend more time on stage than it is allowed (maximum 4 min)
• you broke the rules stated above
• your shared drive folder is empty
• the shared folder is not public

Place and date of application

• You can apply to the competition on the mondocon.hu website (button at the end of the rulebook) The registration is open till 2026. June 14.
• For groups only one of you needs to apply for the team. But you still need to provide every member’s full name and email address.
• We check the uploaded files, but the organizers won’t take responsibility for faulty editing and bad quality.
• In case we find a technical issue in the uploaded files before the end of the registration period, we will contact you and reject your application. You can still correct these and re-apply if there is space left.

Check-in/ Get-in

• Competitors need to provide their own tickets.
• Look for the MondoCon staff at the gates from 9:30 (opening time) at the “Cosplay Gyülekező” red balloon gate, they will help.   

Admission	Mandatory Photo op	Arrive to the mainstage
09:30	10:00-12:00	15 mins before the competition starts

• If you are not able to participate in the event or you have a strong reason the renounce your application, please contact the staff at cosplay@mondocon.hu till the deadline (2026. June 14. 23:59).
• If something happens on the day of the event preventing you from competing or attending you can notify the staff via phone hun: +3620/3464619, eng: +3670/4575448.
• If you don’t attend the competition without notifying us in any channel, you will be excluded from future competitions. For 3 missed attendances without notification or explanation you will be excluded for 1 year.
• In case you cannot make it on time for one of the checkpoints due to unforeseeable circumstances, please notify the organizers via phone (hun: +3620/3464619 eng: +3670/4575448), they will decide if you can still compete.

Requested data and files

General data

• Real (civil) name
• Nickname (this will be used on all platforms)
• E-mail address (regularly monitored and reliable)
• The character’s name you cosplay
• Source/Fandom (ex.: anime/game/tv-show/other)
  • In case you cosplay a fanart version, please provide the official source of the character, the fanart’s artist and a link to their work. (ex.: Ariel – The Little Mermaid – Hannah Alexander artwork – https://hannah-alexander.deviantart.com/)
• Full name of your helper (if you need it)
• • Light requests are not possible in summer due to the outdoor stage!
• Props/decorations and strike a pose
  • You only have 30 sec to arrange everything on stage and take you starting pose
  • The stage crew will help you with your props.
  • We appreciate if you make/draw a visual stage map for your props and items (upload it to the drive folder)
• Date of birth
• Other requests (Please give a list of stage props and where you want to place them if you didn’t prepare a visual stage map)
• Group members (ex.: full name – nickname – email address- character)

Files

Upload all your files into a Google Drive folder and provide the shared link in the „Drive link” field. (Don’t forget to put it on public!)

Naming the files

• The file’s name has to contain the group or the solo contestants name.
• The file name should not contain accents, capital letters and special characters. Instead of a space, use underscore.
  • Stage background picture: ExampleName_szinpad.png
  • Music title: ExampleName_02_30.mp3
  • Video title: ExampleName_03_12.mp4
  • Reference video: ExampleName_referencia.mp4

Picture for the stage

• Minimum 1280×720 resolution
• Horizontal with 16:9 aspect ratio
• Please don’t upload watermarked images
• Please don’t upload pixelated images

Video

• You have to send an edited video matching the length of your performance, the organizers cannot do it for you.
• Important, if you choose to send a video, it has to include your music too, we are not able to play music from a separate file.
• In case your video contains speech too, it should always be louder than the music to be understood properly.

Parameters:

• Format:.MP4
• Resolution: minimum 1280×720 (16:9)
• Maximum time limit: 4 min (4:00)

Music

• You don’t have to fill all the given time if you planned a shorter performance. Based on our experience, a shorter show can be just as impressive.
• Your soundtrack can have max 1 min of actual music, your application won’t be considered theatre-play and will be rejected if it is exceeded.

Parameters:

• Format: .MP3
• Maximum time limit: 4 min (4:00)

The competition

0. Recording/creating a reference video

For the pre-judging you will have to prepare a video of your performance. You don’t have to be in full cosplay with all props and decor. It doesn’t have to be HD quality, the important thing is that the jury can see what you want to do on stage. In case of groups, every member has to in the video.

1. Applying to the competition

The button at the end of the rules will take you to the registration form. After signing in click on the „Enter this competition” text next to the “Színjáték Jelenet”.

2. Pre-judging

The judges will watch the reference videos and discuss who can participate in the performance competition at the event.

3. Announcing the participants

After the judges choose the 10 performances we will announce them on social media and the webpage in a couple of days.

4. Mandatory photo op

On Sunday there is a mandatory photo op where every contestant has to appear and our photo team will take wonderful pictures of you. These will be published and shared with you on social media.

5. Stage show

You have to at the main stage 15 minutes before the performance competition will officially start. The staff members will queue up, so you will know exactly when you will go on stage. They will also discuss with you how your props and décor should be placed. IF you forgot to request the time for this beforehand, we won’t be able to provide it at the event. There will be a short introduction to your character by the hosts and a 3 sec video then your music will start and the stage is yours.

6. The jury discusses and chooses the winners

After the competition the jury will discuss and choose the nominees and winners. They will only base this on the stage production, not your reference video.

7. Award ceremony

Where we will announce the nominees and winners!

Awards

A The winners will be announced on stage during the awards ceremony.

Award categories

• Best theatre-play performance – Those will win this category whose theatre-play focused performance was the most outstanding.
• Best character embodiment and cosplay – Those will win this award whose cosplay and performance embodies/ takes after the character the most. The cosplay doesn’t have to be self-made to win.
• Audience’s favorite – Those will win this award, who gets the most votes from the audience.

In case of low number of applicants, we reserve the right to change the award categories.

General info

• The craftsmanship competition mainly observes the construction of the costume and the similarity to the character.
• It is not possible to apply with a costume that is not made by the competitor.
• Competitors can get help from others in parts or accessories of the costumes, but the jury must be informed about this.
• You can only apply with official illustrations of officially published characters (manga, anime, film, video game, book cover, etc.) or internationally recognized fanarts of these official characters. Applying with your original design is not allowed.
• We are only accepting maximum 18 applications for the competition.
• You can apply more than one cosplay competition per day, but you will only appear on stage once.
• The minimum age to apply to this competition is 14 years, except for Hazbin Hotel, to which it’s 18 years!
• In the same day you can apply for 2 cosplay competitions (craft and the international) but you will only appear on stage once!
• Stage time limit: min 30, max 60 seconds.
• Do not litter on the stage, if you drop anything during your performance, pick it up at the end!

Prohibited!!!

• Open fire (ex.: fireworks, sparklers).
• Using pyrotechnic devices (ex.: smoke machine).
• Bringing liquids on stage.
• Throwing dust/glitter/confetti/anything that can take a lot of time to clean up.
• Cannot bring real guns, firearm, knives, swords and any sharp weapons in the convention place.
• Throwing anything off the stage.
• Standing on chars or tables on stage.
• Play fighting with bulky, heavy weapons.
• Costume or performance that are age restricted by law, hateful to people or social groups.

You will be disqualified if:

• you don’t arrive until the time stated in the “Check-in/ get-in” paragraph.
• you cannot go up/down and move on the stage safely.
• you are competing in a cosplay not made by you.
• you broke the rules stated above.
• you are not dressed and in front of the jury at the given timeframe.
• your shared drive folder is empty.
• the shared folder is not public

Place and date of application

• You can apply to the competition on the mondocon.hu website (button at the end of the rulebook). The registration is open till 2026. June 21.
• We suggest you apply sooner rather than later to still have time to correct something in your application if needed.
• We check the uploaded files, but the organizers won’t take responsibility for faulty editing and bad quality.
• In case we find a technical issue in the uploaded files before the end of the registration period, we will contact you via email.  If you don’t provide the corrected version a week from receiving the organizer’s email your application will be rejected.

Check-in/ get-in

• Competitors need to provide their own tickets.
• Look for the MondoCon staff at the gates from 9:00 (opening time) at the “Cosplay Gyülekező” red balloon gate, they will help.   

Admission	Arrive to the changing rooms	Pre-judging	Arrive to the mainstage
9:00	09:30 (You need to check in with a cosplay staff member till 10:15 the latest)	10:00-12:00	15 mins before the competition starts

• If you are not able to participate in the event or you have a strong reason the renounce your application, please contact the staff at cosplay@mondocon.hu till the deadline (2026. June 21 23:59.).
• If something happens on the day of the event preventing you from competing or attending you can notify the staff via phone hun: +3620/3464619, eng: +3670/4575448.
• If you don’t attend the competition without notifying us in any channel, you will be excluded from future competitions. For 3 missed attendances without notification or explanation you will be excluded for 1 year.
• In case you cannot make it on time for one of the checkpoints due to unforeseeable circumstances, please notify the organizers via phone (hun: +3620/3464619 eng: +3670/4575448), they will decide if you can still compete.

Requested data and files

General data

• Real (civil) name
• Nickname (this will be used on all platforms)
• E-mail address (regularly monitored and reliable)
• The character’s name you cosplay
• Source/Fandom (ex.: anime/game/tv-show/other)
  • In case you cosplay a fanart version, please provide the official source of the character, the fanart’s artist and a link to their work. (ex.: Ariel – The Little Mermaid – Hannah Alexander artwork – https://hannah-alexander.deviantart.com/)
• Full name of your helper (if you need it)
• Lighting requests: not possible on the summer event dou to the outdoors stage!
• Props/stage dressing
  • You only have 30 sec to arrange everything on stage and take you starting pose.
  • The stage crew will help you with your props.
  • We appreciate if you make/draw a visual stage map for your props and items (upload it to the drive folder).
• Date of birth
• Other requests (Please give a list of stage props and where you want to place them if you didn’t prepare a visual stage map)

Files

Upload all your files into a Google Drive folder and provide the shared link in the „Drive link” field. (Don’t forget to put it on public!)

Naming the files

• The files’ name has to contain the contestant’s name.
• The file name should not contain accents, capital letters and special characters. Instead of a space, use underscore.
  • Stage background picture: ExampleName_stage.pngMusic title: ExampleName_02_30.mp3
• • Reference pictures: ExampleName_reference.
  png, ExampleName_reference1.png etc.
  • Progress book/ progress pictures: ExampleName_portfolio.pdf

Picture for the stage

• Minimum 1280×720 resolution
• Horizontal 16:9 aspect ratio
• Please don’t upload watermarked images
• Please don’t upload pixelated images

Reference picture

• Mandatory to upload minimum 1 full body picture of your character which shows the shoes as well.
• If you add extra details, props without reference the jury won’t be able to evaluate it without comparing to something.

Music

• You have to send an edited soundtrack matching the length of your stage time, the organizers cannot do it for you (minimum 30, maximum 60 sec).

Parameters:

• Format: .MP3
• Maximum time limit: 1 min (1:00)

Pre-judging time slots

• Choose a time slot when you realistically will be ready to present your costume to the judges.
• In case you have a strong reason why you cannot be ready on time, notify the organizers and you will be the last one at the pre-judging.

The competition

You will receive this itinerary in email after the application period ended. Don’t forget to check your emails on the week before the event!

Pre-judging (10:00-12:00)

• First the competitors will take part in the pre-judging in front of the international jury.
•  The pre-judging will be held in English.
• We suggest you to think about in advance what you want to say about your cosplay, but be prepared to answer the jury’s questions as well.
• You will only have two minutes to explain how you created your costume. The jury is mostly interested in the techniques you used to create your costume.
• Since the judges are experienced cosplayers, we recommend you to draw attention to the special details of your cosplay.
• The pre-judging is mandatory.
• Everyone will be scheduled into time slots when you have to appear in front of the judges.
• The competition will continue with the stage performances.

Stage performance

• You have to be at the main stage 15 minutes before the competition will officially start and notify the cosplay staff!
• You will appear on stage in a predisposed order, the staff reserves the right to change this if needed. The cosplay staff members will let you know when it’s your chance to shine!
• After the hosts announce you, there will be a short 5-10 sec promo video.
• While these happen on stage you can take your place either on stage or at the stairs leading up.  Your soundtrack will start after the promo video and your stage picture will appear on the screen.
• In case you need more than 10 sec to take your place and dress the stage, don’t forget to include it in the application form!
• Please be mindful of your weapons! Don’t throw them off the stage or hit the lights at the back!

Awards

 The winners will be announced on stage during the awards ceremony.

Award categories

• Best Costume – This award is given to the contestant whose costume is the most spectacular and most similar to the original.
• Best character similarity – This award will be those who can provide the best overall picture and embodiment of the character, even if the costume is not super detailed.
• Best makeup (optional) – This award is given to competitors who did the best job with their make up or special effects to improve their overall appearance. The award will only be presented if the judges found someone with exceptional workmanship.
• Best newbie (beginner award) – those competitors can win this award, who has never won any craftsmanship award before at MondoCon events and made something truly fantastic (costume, accessories, makeup, character similarities).
• Best in show – Those receive this award, who give a little spice to their show. It could be a little dance / monologue / scene in harmony with their portrayed character. (Ref: EuroCosplay competitors)
• Audience’s favorite – Those will win this award, who get the most votes from the audience.