Japan Wins World Cosplay Championship

NAGOYA, Aug 04 (News On Japan) - In a dazzling display of creativity and performance, Japan's representative clinched the top prize at the World Cosplay Championship held on Saturday in Nagoya.

Representatives from 36 countries and regions, who had advanced through preliminary rounds, battled it out at the Aichi Arts and Culture Center. Japan's representative, performed as a character from the manga "Naruto," sealing the victory.

Each team of two had two and a half minutes to showcase action scenes from their chosen works, fully embodying their characters.

Source: Kyodo

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