extreme cosplay gathering

Name

Extreme Cosplay Gathering

location

HELD AT COMIC CON CAPE TOWN

date

1 - 4 May 2025

The Extreme Cosplay Gathering (ECG) is an international cosplay contest held at Japan Expo in Paris, France.

About

Extreme Cosplay Gathering (ECG) is a cosplay contest on an international scale. Not only does ECG offer an opportunity for the best cosplayers from around the world to perform on Europe’s largest cosplay stage at Japan Expo in Paris, France but also to meet people sharing the same passion and to live one great experience.

South Africa joins 19 other countries in the ECG family: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America..

ECG is a skills AND a performance competition: cosplayers must create their costumes and perform a skit, either solo or in teams of 2 or 3 cosplayers. 

The ECG team works with cosplayers, organizers, and events to create the best cosplay show for them and the audience - with no less than 14,000 cosplay addicts cheering for all the participants! The winners, one solo and one group will be crowned champions of the ECG and receive wonderful prizes!

Ready to get extreme

want to express your interest in entering the comp or Learn more about ecg, here are some helpful links

register an expression of interest in competing

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To know more about ECG, head to their webpage

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THE RULES

Ensure fair play and a smooth competition with the official 2025 rule book. This comprehensive guide outlines all the rules, guidelines, and procedures to keep the competition organized and fair for all participants. Stay informed, play by the rules, and compete with confidence!

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