Curecos, Inc. operates the online service " Curecos ", which allows users to support cosplayers and acquire NFTs using the virtual currency "cosplay tokens" (COT), and the cosplay news media "Curecos Plus". Curecos Plus", an online service "Curecos" and a news media specialized in cosplay! Cosplayer Grand Prix" contest!
The total prize money is 2 million yen! The total prize money is 2 million yen! Cosplayer Grand Prix" will be held!
Cure Inc. has announced the "Guess! Cosplayer Grand Prix", a cosplay video submission contest. This contest was created with the aim of uncovering new appeal of cosplayers that can be expressed only through videos, and to create popular cosplay influencers in the cosplay category. In light of the fact that many more influencers have been born from short videos such as Instagram's reel function, YouTube's short videos, and TikTok, as well as the increasing number of cosplayers who are putting more effort into live distribution and video posting in addition to photo posting, this contest will be held as a cosplay video posting contest. The contest will be held as a cosplay video submission contest.
The contest will be held during the two-month contest period, and the winners will be chosen based on the Grand Prix score obtained from the cosplay videos posted and the interaction and support of fans. The winner of the Grand Prix will receive 1 million yen as prize money , an exclusive one-page ad in the cosplay magazine "COSPLAY MODE," and an interview in the cosplay news media "Curescos Plus. In addition to the Grand Prix, there will also be the "Guess! Short Movie Award" and "Guess! Cosplay Character Award" will receive a cash prize of 100,000 yen, an interview with the winner on the cosplay news media "Curescos Plus," and a special prize for having their article published in the magazine. In addition, 10 winners in each of the five categories will be selected for the "Special Awards" and each will receive 40,000 yen in prize money, for a total of 2 million yen for all awards!
| Prize Money and Privileges for Winners | |
| Grand Prix | 1,000,000 yen in prize money Privilege 1: Exclusive 1-page advertisement in the cosplay magazine "COSPLAY MODE" Privilege 2: Interview article in the cosplay news media "Curescos Plus |
|---|---|
| Curecos Prize | 100,000 yen Prize: Interview article in "Curescos Plus", a news media specializing in cosplay |
| Guess! Short Video Award | 100,000 yen Prize: An article on "Curescos Plus", a news media specialized in cosplay |
| Guess! Cosplay Character Award | 100,000 yen Prize: Article in the cosplay news media "Curescos Plus |
| Special Prizes | 10 winners in each of the 5 categories 40,000 yen prize money each |
Collaboration events with popular influencers will also be held
This year's contest will also feature a bonus event in collaboration with popular influencers. Popular influencers active on video sharing apps such as TikTok and YouTube will participate in the contest, and bonus points will be awarded for the posts that receive the most attention.
The first round of collaborative influencers
- General Purin (@purinsyogun )
- Mr. Uchiyama (@uchiyamasan7322)
- Goky (@goki_ibarakistan )
- Eimi Fukada (@fukada0318 )
In the collaboration events with popular influencers, not only will overall points be added to the contest, but the contributors of the best videos in each bonus event will also receive luxurious benefits such as the right to appear on the popular influencer's account! Show off your best cosplay for not only the prize money and media coverage, but also appearance rights. The contest is open from April 15, 2023 (Sat) to April 30, 2023 (Sun), and you can apply from the entry page. For details on the application requirements and entry method, please refer to the official website of "Guess! Cosplayer Grand Prix" official website.
| Event Outline | |
| Event name | Guess! Cosplayer Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Application period | April 15, 2023 (Sat) - April 30, 2023 (Sun) |
| Date and Time | May 1, 2023 (Monday) - June 30, 2023 (Friday) |
| Participation Fee | Free of charge |
| Conditions of Participation | Men and women 16 years of age and older *Minors under 18 years of age must have the consent of a parent or guardian |