🌸💚✨FAQ✨💚🌸
❓How do I know which ticket to buy?
↪️Convention websites usually stipulate if you’ll need a special ticket to cosplay or take photographs. Some cons require you to purchase an additional “Cosplay License” ticket along with a General Admission ticket. It’s typically inexpensive, tacking on about 500~1,000￥ to a 2,700￥ (on average) daily ticket.
❓What are the change rooms like?
↪️Rooms vary by con, but typically the larger/more popular the con is the more cramped the rooms can get. The floor is usually covered with a tarp that has spaces taped out for cosplayers to get ready. These squares can be quite small, measuring as little as 60cm x 100cm from what I’ve seen. In stark contrast, smaller cons with fewer attendees can have far more space, and I’ve had an entire room to myself before.
❓What are some “exceptions” to the rules?
↪️One main rule I see a lot is “underwear or clothing that can be mistaken for underwear is forbidden” but I’ve also seen a LOT of cosplays that toe that line. It usually comes down to wearing tights/body foundation and also the discretion of con staff, but it’s better not to bet on the latter.
❓What if someone asks for a photo outside the cosplay area?
↪️Mistakes happen! It’s best to politely turn them down, although they shouldn’t have asked in the first place. The rules are in place to not only protect cosplayers, but also to prevent blocking foot traffic or accidentally photographing guests who don’t want to be photographed/filmed. Commemorative selfies are usually permitted so long as you don't obstruct anything or include people outside the subjects.
