Cosplay Fever Hits Downtown East at Cosfest XI

Cosfest XI, one of the biggest cosplay conventions in Singapore, drew some 11,000 in 2011.

Held at Downtown East this year, the Asia Cosplay Meet (ACM) championship took place on the weekend of 7 to 8 July. The two competition categories include the individual category, and the team category. The contestants came from all over the world including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and even Korea.

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The largest annual cosplay convention in Singapore, Cosfest XI features key highlights including the Asia Cosplay Meet Championship and a special guest cosplayer from Japan, Reika Arikawa. Contestants and cosplay fanatics also dressed in characters of their choice, bringing life to Downtown East on 7 to 8 July. (Yahoo! photo/David Yee)
The largest annual cosplay convention in Singapore, Cosfest XI features key highlights including the Asia Cosplay Meet Championship and a special guest cosplayer from Japan, Reika Arikawa. Contestants and cosplay fanatics also dressed in characters of their choice, bringing life to Downtown East on 7 to 8 July. (Yahoo! photo/David Yee)