The World Cosplay Summit is by no exaggeration the most ridiculously awesome display of dress-up this side of X-rated.  The WCS 2008 is currently finishing up the preliminary rounds, where cosplayers from around the world compete for a spot on the world stage.  The competitors are not only judged on their outfits, but they actually perform a skit on stage in front of thousands.

Even though most of the voiceover is in a language I don’t understand, the skits performed are absolutely awesome.  This video here is from last year’s WCS. If you can watch this and not think it is some extremely cool shit for a hobby that is considered dorky by average folks, then you suck:

Surprisingly, this entry didn’t even place in the top 3. Personally, I think it’s because the WCS is primarily Japanese and these two are Korean, and there’s a lot of bad blood there. Or maybe it’s because the others were more accurate? Better costumes? I saw the winners, but without knowing the anime they are referencing, I can’t really make that call. This one was the best I saw, but what do I know.

The WCS 2008 will be televised in Japan, or so I’ve understood, but there will be streaming coverage at the Aichi Television website.  You can also check out the photo galleries from preliminary competitions around the world.  Go team USA!

I don’t know who this guy is dressed as, but it appears he’s already a winner.

Tags: 2008, Anime, competition, Cosplay, WCS, World Cosplay Summit

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