Cosplay & Performance

Official Cosplan Frames

Want to share your cosplans for Tekko this year? Feel free to use our special frame and share them on social media!

Download the official 2023 frame : (2024 Frame coming soon!)

Cosplay Guests

Midnight Pursona

Pronouns:  She/Her

Short Bio:

Just a cosplayer looking to make a few more people smile in a world full of trash. Midnight works to create a positive community that continues to push that cosplay is for anyone and everyone! 

Bio Website: 

Midnight Pursona is an award-winning competitive cosplayer out of Las Vegas, NV. For 12+ years, Midnight has been bringing entertainment and joy through her masquerede skits and TikTok videos. She enjoys creating unique make-up looks and creating designs and costumes wherever she goes. As a POC, Plus-Size, Queer cosplayer, Midnight advocates strongly for equality and diversity in the community and is open and happy to sit down and have a discussion on how to improve the community to make it more inclusive and welcoming for everyone. A few fun facts about Midnight: She has a giant love of cows and plushies, she entertains friends weekly on her Twitch channel, she’s also an artist, and she's always ready to be a cosplay mom if you need one.

Twitter -  https://twitter.com/midnightpursona  

Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/midnightpursona  

Instagram -  https://instagram.com/midnightpursona

TikTok  -  https://tiktok.com/@midnightpursona

HylianCream Cosplay

Name: HylianCream

Pronouns: she/her

Short bio: 

HylianCream is a Southern California based Master level cosplayers. She has won multiple awards for her craftsmanship and performances over the past few years. When not sewing, she enjoys teaching sewing tips & tricks to help cosplayers expand their sewing knowledge. She's excited to meet all the wonderful crafters on the east coast! 

Long bio: 

HylianCream is a Master level craftsmanship and performance focused cosplayer from SoCal. Competing since high school, she has years of competition experience, including numerous awards for their costume craftsmanship & skit performances.

She has recently been awarded for her drama performance at Anime Los Angeles 2024 and best craftsmanship at Anime Expo 2023. She enjoys getting to create a story for the stage & showcasing her craft for the audience. 

Besides competing in her hand crafted cosplays, she is a professional seamstress for dance wear & costumes. Because of her education in costume design, she loves to take the time to teach sewing tips on her instagram & in panels at conventions!

Tunephish

Name: Tunaphish

Pronouns: she/they

Short bio: 

Tunaphish, a self-taught sewing aficianado, began her cosplay journey in 2015 on the east coast and has garnered several awards for her craftsmanship. As a cosplay “scientist” she aspires to discover and experiment with various techniques and share them with others in order to aid them in their own creative journeys.

Long bio: 

Tunaphish is a traditionally trained painter turned seamstress and designer, who began her cosplay journey in 2015. She gradually transitioned from purchased costumes to mastering her own craft through self-teaching in order to make her own inspired costumes that fit her body. Since, she has quickly gained recognition for her craftsmanship and after being pushed by friends to try competing has won several awards, including both Best in Show and first place masters at Tekko. The convention holds a special place in her heart, as it was where her love for cosplay was ignited, making her return a cherished opportunity to contribute to a community she deeply treasures.

Firmly rooted in the belief that cosplay is an inclusive art form for all, Tunaphish champions a philosophy of diversity and acceptance within the cosplay community. She seeks to celebrate the passion cosplayers our into their work and aspires to welcome those of all backgrounds and skill levels to join in the creative journey. Tunaphish considers herself a cosplay “scientist”, tirelessly seeking to explore and experiment with new techniques, and then share and teach these to fellow cosplayers in their quest to tell their own stories through their creations. She finds joy in sharing her processes and supporting others in their cosplay journeys.

Instagram: tunaphish Facebook: Tunaphish Cosplays

Cosplay Craftsmanship Contest

In the Craftsmanship Contest, cosplayers are judged on their ability to skillfully recreate a design in a private, scheduled interview with a panel of experienced judges. Please review all of the rules below before registering for this competition.

Performance Contest

In the Performance Contest, cosplayers will take to the Main Stage and perform in front of a live audience. Performers are not judged on craftsmanship, only overall presentation. You may compete with bought or commissioned costumes.

Iron Cosplay

Iron Cosplay - Tekko

Hosted by our cosplay guest: Ely Renae!

Make costumes from actual garbage, play outrageous mini games, SABOTAGE your friends!

Join us for a fast-paced creative adventure, where you get to speed-build costumes, and maybe sabotage your friends a little bit along the way! The audience will be split into teams and must choose their Cosplay Champions to create the ultimate costume and win the competition! Champions will have to use scrap cosplay materials and their imagination to make a kick-ass costume before the time runs out. If you're not a creative type, never fear! Audience participation will be paramount in helping your team win this event. Compete in mini-games in order to sabotage other teams, or to help your team receive items that will help them build their costume! All sorts of entertainment, inventiveness, and mischief will be had! Don't miss out on this outrageous event!

To sign up for the Iron Cosplay event, use this document !

Cosplay Repair Station

You are now entering Hangar Bay 16 aka Cosplay Repair! We are a highly skilled group of Cosplayers and enthusiasts here to help you fix your minor costume and prop mishaps.

This FREE service is available for all with badges to the convention!

You will recognize our staff by their aprons and CRC badges. We will also have a Cosplay Medic wandering the convention to help with on the spot needs.

We have dressing rooms and stations for Wigs, Glues and adhesives, Sewing, general repair and paint. Our staff is knowledgeable in all areas. We are a safe space where you can change outfits, fix items (yes, even your pants for you non-cosplayers!) and prepare for judging.

Open to cosplayers: (Hours based on prior years)

  • Friday 9am-11pm

  • Saturday 9am-11pm

  • Sunday 10am-2pm

Magic of Cosplay Exhibit

Welcome to a unique experience, here at Tekko! Once again we welcome The Magic of Cosplay Exhibit! We believe in Cos-Positivity and look forward to another wonderful year. For 2023, we have secured a number of beautiful costumes, props, and wigs for your viewing pleasure. The exhibit will give you a chance to get up close and personal with the creations, but please, No Touching. Don’t worry, we do have some great items that you can touch and a project you can participate in. We have videos, costume construction books, and a Cos-Positivity question for all to answer. We hope the exhibit will inspire you to get creative! Our Exhibit staff will be present to answer any and all questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you at the convention. And yes, we are participating in the Ribbon Game!

Location and Hours: (Based on prior years)

Friday: 1pm- 8pm

Saturday: 10am-8pm, subject to change

Sunday: 10am-1pm

Cosplay Guest Suggestions

Would you or someone you know make an amazing cosplay-themed guest at Tekko? Let us know who you want to see and why!