Good day all you wonderful cosplay folks. It is that time of year again when I talk to all of you about the wonder that is Anime Boston's Cosplay Chess.
What Is Cosplay Chess?
If you've never attended this exciting event, here is the general premise. Two players control a human chess game consisting of two teams of cosplayers, each representing their respective teams. For example: one side of the board could all be cosplays of protagonists while the other side are all antagonists. As the game commences, pieces are eliminated in elaborate fights with varying levels of planning from simple choreographed fisting fighting to lights, music, and summoning giant robots on stage. This continues until one side win the game of chess, usually by checkmate.
Theme:
Pop Vs Metal (or Fluffy vs Edgy)
Every year has a theme and this year is no different. This year we will have a battle of styles. The traditional colorful, bouncing, and fluffier feel of pop idol bands VS the darker, louder, and edgier feel of metal and rock idol bands. Think AKB48, LoveLive, and Cardcaptor Sakura VS BabyMetal, Nana, and Tokyo Ghoul.
Applications will be opening on January 1st, 2023 and closing on March 1st, 2023. That gives you 2 months to apply with your cosplay. More information on how to apply can be found here: https://www.animeboston.com/cosplay/cosplay_games
Things to know when you apply:
- When the applications close, you will need to be able to show us a picture of you in your cosplay(s) that you are applying with. Sending a picture of the cosplay by itself or from a store page does not count.
- If you have more then one cosplay you can apply with, it is best practice to apply with multiple. Your Sailor Moon cosplay may be amazing, but you could be making things difficult if we have 5 to choose from.
- If you are applying as a group, ensure all members of your group reference one another by cosplay and name. Do not assume that your Bungo Stray Dogs group will be the only Bungo Stray Dogs group.
I look forward to having a board full of players ready to sacrifice themselves for the entertainment of the masses. See you in 2023!
Cosplay Chess 2023
- GoggleBoy
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Cosplay Chess 2023
~Kirk Davis
Cosplay Chess Coordinator - AB 2018 to Present
An actual official Yu-Gi-Oh judge who cosplays Pegasus
First one to die - AB Deathmatch 2014-2017
"He used to be a volleyball player like the rest, then he took a bullet to the knee." - Me, enjoying all the ensuing cringe that came afterwards.
Cosplay Chess Coordinator - AB 2018 to Present
An actual official Yu-Gi-Oh judge who cosplays Pegasus
First one to die - AB Deathmatch 2014-2017
"He used to be a volleyball player like the rest, then he took a bullet to the knee." - Me, enjoying all the ensuing cringe that came afterwards.
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Re: Cosplay Chess 2023
Ooooh, loving the play on the theme this year!! Good luck to all who apply
2023 Lineup:
Luigi - Luigi’s Mansion
Joker - Persona 5
Barnaby Brooks Jr. - Tiger and Bunny
Luigi - Luigi’s Mansion
Joker - Persona 5
Barnaby Brooks Jr. - Tiger and Bunny