As one of its largest events, Anime NYC’s Cosplay Masquerade was the place to be this past Saturday. Cosplay stands as a centerpiece of conventions like Anime NYC, bringing out some of the community’s finest talents. The Cosplay Masquerade is an annual contest that crafters and performers compete in for prizes. This year, Anime NYC brought on Maeviary , Lizard Leigh , and Philip Odango as judges. Cosplayers were divided up based on beginner, intermediate, and advanced skill sets. Here, EnVi rounds up the winners and runner-ups of the Cosplay Masquerade!
Best In Show
annieexmachina and toodleloucos as Sophie and Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: annieexmachina and toodleloucos walk across the stage to show their cosplay off to the crowd. (Photo by Ellie Forte for EnVi Media)
Craftsmanship Awards
BEST ADVANCED – Missmina2 as Clown Doll from Sakizo
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: MissMina2 poses at the Anime NYC 2024 Cosplay Masquerade. (Photo by Ellie Forte for EnVi Media)
BEST ADVANCED RUNNER UP – Electro Cosplay as Anna Henrietta from The Witcher
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: Electro Cosplay poses at the Anime NYC 2024 Cosplay Masquerade. (Photo by Ellie Forte for EnVi Media)
BEST INTERMEDIATE – White Rabbit Cosplays as Juliette from Sakizo
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: White Rabbit Cosplays poses at the Anime NYC 2024 Cosplay Masquerade. (Photo by Ellie Forte for EnVi Media)
BEST INTERMEDIATE RUNNER UP – Mad Dog VA as Belle
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: Mad Dog VA walks across the stage to show their cosplay off to the crowd. (Photo by Ellie Forte for EnVi Media)
BEST BEGINNER – DJ Nutz Cosplay as Guts from Berserk
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: DJ Nutz Cosplay hoists a prop sword in the air . (Photo by Ellie Forte for EnVi Media)
BEST BEGINNER RUNNER UP – Pudding Cosplays as Springtrap from Five Nights at Freddy’s
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: Pudding Cosplay quickly makes way across the stage. (Photo by Ellie Forte for EnVi Media)
Performance Awards
BEST ADVANCED – The Manly Mottle Men as Anime Businessman
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: The Manly Mottle Men passionately perform at the Anime NYC Cosplay Masquerade. (Video by Ellie Forte for EnVi Media)
BEST ADVANCED RUNNER UP – Elysia Live as Liella! from Love Live! Superstar!!
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: Elysia Live perform “Nonfiction!!” at the Anime NYC Cosplay Masquerade. (Video by Ellie Forte for EnVi Media)
BEST INTERMEDIATE – Shio.Kou and Rinn.tuu as Velvet and Veneer from Trolls Band Together
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: Shio.Kou and Rinn.tuu conduct a final pose to the crowd at the Anime NYC Cosplay Masquerade. (Photo by Ellie Forte for EnVi Media)
BEST INTERMEDIATE RUNNER UP – EEK Inc. as Yuki Karasutengu, Banri Karasutengu, and Momo Uta
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: EEK Inc. perform at the Anime NYC Cosplay Masquerade. (Video by Ellie Forte for EnVi Media)
BEST BEGINNER – C:BLOOM as Hatsune Miku , Kagamine Rin , and Kagamine Len
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: C:BLOOM points to the crowd in front of a Step and Repeat. (Photo by Ellie Forte for EnVi Media)
BEST BEGINNER RUNNER UP – The Shaky Cosplayer as Yotsuba from The Quintessential Quintuplets
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: The Shaky Cosplayer raises arm in the air at the Anime NYC Cosplay Masquerade. (Photo by Ellie Forte for EnVi Media)
Judges Awards
MAEVIARY – Shikarius as The Doctor
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: Shikarius walks on stage at the Anime NYC Cosplay Masquerade. (Photo by Ellie Forte for EnVi Media)
LIZARD LEIGH – Katsucreatescosplay ,Yoe_lo , Doctorfunkbeat as Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Len, and Kagamine Rin
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: Katsucreatescosplay,Yoe_lo, Doctorfunkbeat start their performance at the Anime NYC Cosplay Masquerade. (Photo by Ellie Forte for EnVi Media)
PHILIP ODANGO – Halium Workshop as Gun Devil from Chainsaw Man
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: Hailium Workshop extends both arms in the air at the Anime NYC Cosplay Masquerade. (Image by Ellie Forte for EnVi Media)
BEST KIDS
Laysha as Velvet from Trolls Band Together
Looking for more Anime NYC information? Read our photo recap of last year’s Cosplay Masquerade winners here!