Japan's Largest Cosplay Event acosta! Debuts in Kaohsiung, Taiwan! 15,000 Cosplayers and Photographers Visit Over 2 Days

HACOSTA inc. and uniicreative Co., Ltd. held the first acosta!, one of Japan's largest cosplay events, at the large-scale commercial complex Dream Mall in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
It is reported that 15,000 cosplayers and photographers visited over the two-day period on Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Cosplay Event acosta! Held for the First Time in Kaohsiung, Taiwan!

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Japan's largest cosplay event acosta! was held for the first time over the two-day period of Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, 2026 at the large-scale commercial complex Dream Mall in Kaohsiung, Taiwan!

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This event marked the second Taiwan venue following the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei held in May 2025, with 15,000 cosplayers and photographers participating.

The Atmosphere of the Event

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During the event, a cosplay parade and a doujinshi sales event specialized for cosplay called acosta! Marche were held.
Furthermore, the main stage featured a variety of events such as CDEF (Cosplay Dance Entertainment Festival) and acosta! Dance Time, where anime songs and trending tracks were played randomly.
Fans visiting from Japan were also in attendance, contributing to the high level of excitement.

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Participants eagerly photographed their favorite cosplayers.

Taiwanese Cosplayers

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• Tsun Mikoto(@Tsun.Mikoto)

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• BuBu(@KakuruBu)

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• Tsuru Aoi(@tsuru_cos_aoi)

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• Shichiyoh & Yeiya(@BlauenRot)

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• Chihiro(@loveno1chihiro)

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• Enyen(@EnyenCos)

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• XIAO AI(@ai_j09)

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• Hane(@hanecosplay)

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• Nori(@Nori苔苔)

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• Usagi(@usagi_tw)

Japanese Cosplayer Hinata Also Participated!

Japanese cosplayer Hinata (@xxxUxx_OxxO) also participated in the event.
She showcased a beautiful cosplay of Raiden Shogun from Genshin Impact, exciting the crowd.

The next event in Taiwan is scheduled as acosta! @ Taipei on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Please check the acosta! official website for details.