Cosplayers to enter ‘world of aristocrats’

Party time: Participants posing for photographers after the press conference.

GEORGE TOWN: Cosplay enthusiasts are welcomed to dress like “aristocrats” during a masquerade-styled party-cum-contest on Dec 1.
Malaysia Cosplay Toshokan, which is aiming to take cosplay to a whole new level with the contest, said the masquerade was to “bring partygoers back to the time of the aristocracy”.

Its managing director Zorus Kaneshiro Foo @ Kazuki said the competition themed Le Midi de l'Aristocrat (An Afternoon with Aristocrats) would require participants to portray characters from a series based in the aristocratic era.

“This theme is solely to take cosplayers back to the time of the aristocracy,” he said. “There will also be a mini Maid Cafe for the first time in Penang where cute meidos (maids) and stunning butlers serve up affordable delights,” he added.

The 10 best costumes will be selected for the final round where cash and vouchers totalling RM2,500 will be up for grabs.
Entry tickets for the event, to be held from noon at the Gurney Paragon in Gurney Drive here, are priced at RM10 each. It comes with a goodie bag.