Set your sails and get ready for an exciting journey during this year’s Cosplay Festival (CosCarni) 2024 on March 23-24 at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines. Following last year’s successful adventure in the fantasy world of isekai, this year’s theme now sets the course for the high seas and pirate adventure titled “Prelude to the Seas”.
The carnival, or CosCarni for short, is a “two-day event filled with thrilling activities such as fun games and lineups that the community can look forward to while highlighting the exciting world of dress-up or cosplay games”. The carnival-themed event is organized by Cosplay.ph and is the first leg in their “Cosplay Mania” event series. Check out the official Cosplay Festival (CosCarni) 2024 images below:
Cosplay Festival 2024 official images
Special guest of Cosplay Festival 2024
CosCarni’s special guests this year are Xiaoyu and Larissa Rochefort. Xiaoyu is a leading figure in the cosplay scene in Singapore. Over six years of dedication to her craft, she has garnered over a million fans across multiple social media platforms. Meanwhile, Larissa Rochefort is a figure who emerged from the vibrant cosplay scene in Indonesia, famous for his creativity and kindness. Her passion and nurturing spirit have helped her become a beloved mentor and icon in the cosplay community.
Carnival 2024 Official image of Xiaoyu
Official images of the 2024 Larissa Rochefort Carnival
Xiaoyu and Larissa Rochefort’s meeting schedule
Xiaoyukiko and Larissa Rochefort Goods pre-order available online. Meanwhile, stock merchandise and photo stubs are also available at the Cosshoppe booth. Their appearance schedule is:
Xiaoyu meet and greet at Cosshoppe booth:Day 1: 1:00pm – 2:00pm, 4:30pm – 7:00pmDay 2: 1:00pm – 3:00pm, 5:00pm pm – 7:00 pmXiaoyu’s Live Stage Appearance: Day 1 at 3:40 pm. Meet and greet with Larissa Rochefort at the Cosshoppe booth: Day 1: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, 05:30 pm – 07:00 pm Day 2: 1:00 pm – 02:00 pm, 04:00 pm pm – 07:00 pm Larissa Rochefort appears on stage live: Day 2 at 3:25 pm
Schedule of activities and stage events of Cosplay Festival 2024
Cosplay Festival (CosCarni) 2024 will have many exciting stage and off-stage activities. On Day 1, the stage will feature performances by Yume☆Shou, a stage appearance and Q&A by Xiaoyu, Cosplay OTP and The Big Picture. Meanwhile, Day 2 will feature AIDreamin performances, Larissa Rochefort’s stage appearance and Q&A, Cosplay Dance Battle and Frenemy Feud. As always, the Classic Cosplay Auction, Cosplay Karaoke and Open Mic Karaoke, as well as an active SideQuest will take place on both days.
Coplay Carnival 2024 Stage Activities and Events Day 1
Coplay Carnival 2024 Day 2 stage activities and events
What’s new in CosCarni 2024?
Attendees can now look forward to a simplified event navigation experience at Cosplay Festival 2024. For the first time, an online interactive event map and promotional materials will be introduced. This allows participants to view online catalogs and pre-order booths, as well as assist artists and exhibitors in directing participants to their booths. On-site Fanfair flags will also be displayed on every block.
Meanwhile, people can preserve memories of their journey by “recording their stories directly on its pages and documenting their experiences with photos” through “Cosplanomicon”. It is described as “Captain Leviathan’s diary, giving people the opportunity to write down their thoughts and preserve souvenir photos.”
Interactive event map
Cosplanomicon
In addition, Muse Philippines, a dedicated group focused on bringing the latest Anime information to Filipino fans and VOLs, a VTuber product dedicated to the thrilling world of e-sports aims aiming to “redefine the virtual entertainment landscape with captivating avatars and unforgettable personalities”, will also appear in this year’s Cosplay Festival.
Ready to set sail?
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Cosplay Festival 2024 is almost here! Currently, tickets are still available through Ticketmax with a Day Pass priced at PHP 399.00 and a Portal Pass (Weekend Pass) priced at PHP 1,499.00. See you there!
Source: Cosplay.ph official website, Cosplay Mania Facebook, X (Formerly Twitter)
Disclaimer: Anime Corner is the media partner for Cosplay Festival 2024