The excitement continues as the march-awaited convention is set to deliver a refreshing experience for a festive gathering of cosplayers and anime enthusiasts in the community! Cosplay Carnival is ready to welcome the first “Seasons of Cosplay” series, inviting everyone to bask in the warmth of Spring Serenade on March 22-23, 2025, at the Halls 1-2 of SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.

Now on its 7^th year, the most waited spectacle annually celebrated at the beginning of the year perfectly fits the enchanting theme of this year’s event series, ushering the audiences to a variety of invigorating cosplay experiences and memorable adventures towards the upcoming events for this year including Cosplay Mania, promising a delightful taste of the season’s charm as it progresses.

Witness thrilling stage performances as cosplayers adorn the stage with their radiant showcase of their talents! Listen to the passionate hymns featured in Cosplay Karaoke and pirouette in a new ensemble challenge in Cosplay Group Battle! Spring into focus and zoom in to The Big Picture to unearth the hidden image! Bring your best buds and double up on the fun with Cosplay OTP and Just Duet, and watch as parties challenge their wits to the end in Frenemy Feud!

Seeking merchandise feels like walking through a garden of riches as you stumble over a hundred exhibit booths brimming with heaps of cosplay and fandom needs including artwork, toys, apparels, and other collectibles!

And if you are looking for fresh deals, Cosplay Auction is the right place for you to awaken your bidding skills and harvest great deals starting for as low as one peso!

Our first special cosplayer guest for this year, hailing from Hong Kong and currently based in Malaysia, will grace the crowd with her charming presence! With her immaculate skills and talent, she gives a wonderful spin in portraying fan favorite characters from anime series and games, including Asuna from Sword Art Online and Tifa from Final Fantasy VII, international cosplay sensation Baobao is ready to capture hearts with a special interaction for her fans!

A blooming encounter also awaits at every corner of All-Star Avenue!Meet and greet with the most alluring cosplayers in the community and witness as they bring your favorite characters to life! Drop by their booth to get a chance to collect their exclusive merchandise! Don’t forget to check their schedules for autograph sessions to live moments together in a photograph and have them personally signed!

This occasion is made more momentous as Cosplay Carnival delivers a springtime melody in the Japanese Anime Concert (JAM) on Day 2! Conventionally held exclusively at the stage of Cosplay Mania in October, the JAM Concert is finally included in Cosplay Carnival’s riveting lineup of activities!

Feel your heart flutter with the most-awaited concert featuring a bright harmony of performances from the spectacular guests; Japanese singer and cosplayer Akase Akari, best known for her debut single “Koi no Yukue” and featured as the ending theme of “My Dress-Up Darling”, and Shuka Saito, a Japanese voice actress popularly known as “You Watanabe” in Love Live! Sunshine!! and an impressive solo musician with her back-to-back hits, Kutsuhimo and “36°c/papapa,” the ending theme for the anime Oresuki!

In celebration of 25 years of cosplay in the country, patrons can now avail Shopper’s Pass for only 99 pesos, which allows them to venture the exhibition halls starting from 6PM until the time is due! Silver Day Pass are also available for only P399 to enjoy access to the EX Hall (Exhibit Hall) only, while Special 2-Day Silver Portal Pass for P999 pesos includes an exclusive SMX entrance, entry 15 minutes before event opening, a limited-edition lanyard, and a Portal Pass.

Reach the full-bloom experience with Day 2 Gold Tickets for P1,499 to enjoy access to EX Hall (Exhibit Hall) and a Standing Area Access for JAM Concert! And best of all, you can enjoy all access to the halls and get exclusive perks and freebies including a Reserved Seating for JAM Concert with Day 2 VIP Tickets for P2,999!

Mark your calendars and grab your tickets now at https://cosplayph.ticketmax.ph! Don’t miss out on this magical journey of a lifetime! Whether you are a seasoned or budding cosplayer, a seeker of radiant treasure, or simply want a vibrant place to have fun, there is something for goers to enjoy, the springtide breeze will await you at Cosplay Carnival!

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