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Competitions

The Animania Festival Weekend will feature a HUGE range of competitions for everyone!

With heaps of prizes up for grabs, read on below to see what you can get involved in!

Art - Doodling Competitions

The Doodling Art Competitions are a chance for you to bring your sketch-savvy self and see if you can create an on-the-spot masterpiece!

These competitions take place throughout the day in the Art Area, with winners announced on the Main Stage closer to the end of the Festival. All entries MUST be drawn at the Festival using the entry forms supplied at the Doodling Art Area tables (no exceptions). Entries must be drawn within the set space of the entry form and only drawn using the materials provided. A full set of rules for each of the competitions will also be available in the Art Area.

The competition will be separated into two categories: Theme (Natsu Matsuri/Japanese Summer Festival) and General (free anime-style drawing). More information about this competition can be found in the Doodling Art Competition Rules.

Art - Re-Enact! Competitions

Reckon you’ve got excellent posing skills? Then get yourself down to Animania Festival Weekend’s ArtSPACE
and show us your mojo! This competition will combine manga, photography and your super stylings!

For all the details about this competition see the Re-Enact! Competition Rules.

Asian Ball Jointed Doll Photography Competition

Doll photography has always played an important part in capturing the unique beauty and art form of ABJDs. The potential to portray a sentiment or story, and to bring the dolls to life will be explored in this competition!

Find out more about the competition details in the Asian Ball Jointed Doll Photography Competition Rules.

Asian Ball Jointed Doll Dressed To Impress Competition

Take the theme "Fairytale: Beyond the Woods" and dress your dolls accordingly to join the competition.

More information about this competition can be found in the Asian Ball Jointed Doll Dressed To Impress Competition Rules.

Asian Ball Jointed Doll Accessorise Me Competition

*NEW* Accessorise Me! Competition, open to everyone who's interested in dolls! And it doesn't require you to even own a doll!

Cosplay Competitions

This year, Animania Festival is introducing a whole new Cosplay experience to Australia. The Cosplay Competition has been split into 2 new events, the Cosplay Cat-walk and the Cosplay Show. Also, don’t miss out on the Cosplay Expo, Cosplay Panels and the WCS competition. Times will be listed in the Festival Guide.

Now, let’s go through the changes in detail, so you don’t get confused on the day.

Cosplay Cat-walk (new!)

If you have a costume, homemade or bought, it doesn’t matter, the Cosplay Cat-walk will allow you to go on stage and have your few seconds of fame. During the Cosplay Cat-walk, you will be able to walk on stage to some anime music, and pause for a few seconds (and take any pose your character would) and then exit the stage. It’s that easy!

How do you get on stage? Well, that’s even easier. You need to go to the Cosplay registration desk (check the event map for the location) during opening hours 10am-12pm (2 hours), and pick up a token. The people at the desk will let you know at what time and where you need to be to access the Cosplay Cat-walk. That’s it!

By the way, this is not a competition. If you want to get a performance judged, check out the Cosplay Show, and if you want to get a costume judged, check out the Cosplay pre-judging.

Cosplay Show (new!)

Do you enjoy watching or performing cosplay skits? Well, this is the event for you then. This is a competiton so obviously there will be judges watching the performances. Solo and group skits are both welcome, and there will be an award for each category. WCS Audition performances will also be presented during the Cosplay Show.

So how do you get into the Cosplay Show? Well it’s simple; you MUST register online at least 1 week before the Festival. You will automatically be accepted into the Cosplay Show, we just need you to register ahead of time so we can prepare for it. You are only judged on your performance, so it doesn’t matter if your costume is homemade or bought. Make sure to visit the Cosplay registration desk (check the event map for the location) during opening hours 10am-12pm (2 hours), to check-in and give your audio/video files. Pre-recorded skits are highly recommended!

For more info, check out the rules here: Animania Festival Cosplay Show rules.

Cosplay Prejudging (new!)

This is pretty new too, although it already existed for WCS entrants, now it’s also for everyone else. If you made your costume and want to win an award for it, you MUST register online at least 1 week before the Festival.

You will automatically be accepted in the Cosplay prejudging but you will need to visit the Cosplay registration desk (check the event map for the location) during opening hours 10am-12pm (2 hours) to get prejudged. Judges will be on standby, waiting to judge your costume. If you come late, unfortunately you will miss out.

Several new awards will be given during the Award Ceremony at the end of the Festival so make sure to attend to see if you won an award.

The awards given as a result of Cosplay Prejudging are:

  • Master Costumer (1st and 2nd place)
  • Master Novice (for cosplayer with less than 1 year of experience)

In addition to the costume awards, there will be badge awards for separate categories:

  • Master Wig Stylist
  • Master Sewist
  • Master Weapon Engineer (replacing Bankai, weapons only)
  • Master Armourer (for armour only)
  • Master Makeup Artist
  • Master Crafter (accessories)

What’s so great of getting the badges? Well only 1 badge in each category is awarded at each event, and if you collect all 6 badges, you will get a big Prize, plus you get your own profile added to the hall of fame (as one of the top cosplayers in the country) on the Animania website.

For more info, check out the rules here: Animania Festival Cosplay Prejudging rules.

Cosplay Calendar Competition

The Cosplay Calendar competition will feature the best of the best in Australian Cosplay photography, including our very own 2010/11 WCS champions in their WCS championship costumes on the cover. Who will be featured across the other 12 months? Well it could be you!

The calendar will be sold during the Animania Festival Weekend and Day Festivals. A fantastic showcase not only for Australia's WCS winners, but all the great Aussie Cosplayers and photographers out there!

More information about this competition can be found in the Cosplay Calendar Competition Rules.
Cosplay Calendar Competition entry form

Cosplay calendar competition entrys are closed as of Friday 9th July, 11:59pm

Games Competitions

What would the Games Zone be without competitions that challenge the best of the best? Last year's competitions on the Wii brought in over 100 entrants and a massive crowd. Check out what Games Competitions will be held.


GAMER BATTLE ROYALE Do you think you are the best gamer around? Well now’s your chance to prove it with this Gamer Battle Royale. You will be tested against a variety of genres and consoles. But let’s make things more interesting.  The games will be kept top secret  and will only be revealed to competitor’s moments before battle. Important: This comp will run over Saturday and Sunday, competitors must attend both days of the event.     

ARE YOU GAME?

For more info, check out the rules here: Gamer Battle Royale Competition Rules

 

MARVEL VS CAPCOM 3 COMPETITION Are you ready to get your fight on? Then you’d better not miss this brand new comp in the Game Zone! So whether you’re button mashing master or spent the last year memorizing every combo, build your team and get ready for this awesome tag team fighter.

For more info, check out the rules here: Marvel vs Capcom 3 Competition Rules

 

POKEMON ELITE FOUR Do you aspire to be a Pokemon Master? Well now’s your chance to prove what you’re made of!! Our Elite Team of Poke-Professionals have been training hard and are ready to face any challenge. So get training and make sure your DS is charged for this.

For more info, check out the rules here: Pokemon Elite Four Competition Rules

 

SUPER SMASH BRO BRAWL CHAMPIONSHIP The ever popular Super Smash Bros Brawl Royal Rumble competition is back again this year in the Games Zone but there have been a few changes. Be sure to check the Festival Schedule to ensure you're there when the call for arms goes out for competitors. Put your skills, whether they be of the highest strategic calibre, or of the fastest button mashing ability, to the test in this brutal elimination based battle.

For more info, check out the rules here: Super Smash Bro Brawl Championship Competition Rules

 

ULTIMATE MARIO KART CHALLENGE Think you are the master of Mario Kart? Are you an old school pro or a wiz on the Wii? Well here is your chance to prove it. Yes it’s back, The Ultimate Mario Kart Challenge. 4 generations of Mario Kart will put you to the test. But you will not be alone on your road to victory! This competition will require teams of 4. So ask your friends, or maybe your enemies, and form your team to compete in the Ultimate Mario Kart Challenge!

For more info, check out the rules here: Ultimate Mario Kart Challenge Competition Rules

 

Karaoke Competition

Finalists for the winner of Animania's Karaoke Competition will be determined in the Karaoke Room, with the final winner determined closer to the Festival's end in a Karaoke battle on the Main Stage.

Check the Festival Schedule to check when competition times are on in the Karaoke Room. Outside of these times, feel free to sing whatever you like (without any competition pressure!).

 

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