2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival Anime Cosplay Contest Scheduled

On April 3, 2010 at 1:30 PM, the Freer and Sackler Galleries, in partnership with Otakorp, Inc. and the DC Anime Club, will host a cosplay contest as part of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Anime Marathon. The contest is open to individuals or groups. Each individual or group will be given a maximum of three minutes to perform before an audience in the 300-seat Meyer Auditorium in Washington, D.C. A panel of judges will present awards at the end of the event. All costumes and performances must be family-friendly.

To enter, send an email to fsgasiafilms@si.edu with your name, the number of people in your group (if applicable), and a brief description and picture of the character(s) you will be performing. The first 20 individuals or groups who respond will be accepted.