A group of attendees showing off their cosplays during the Hall Cosplay walk-on at Anime USA 2013. Photo credit: Ross of Octomobiki.

No performance or acting is required for this contest. Contestants are scheduled for a five-to-seven minute block behind closed doors with our judges and explain the intricacies of the work that they placed into their costume.

Cosplayers will also be given the chance to show off their amazing work at the Cosplay Masquerade during the Cosplay Catwalk & Fashion Show.