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Detroits Youmacon to kick off on Halloween with anime, cosplay, games
You may enter either or both Friday and Saturday Hall Cosplay contests, and/or the integrated Masquerade/International, provided that you have a different costume for each. Again, ONLY Masquerade/International entrants will appear on stage during the Masquerade. Categories are based on any type of previous major award, craftsmanship or presentation. Division qualifications are subject to change to ensure even award distribution.
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Youmacon is a celebration of Japanese animation, videogames, popular culture and costuming, and its influence on our own culture over the past few decades. Common themes throughout the event are Anime (Japanese animation), video games, Japanese-style artwork and comics, and the rising Internet culture influenced by all of the above. Youmacon brings a unique all-ages mix of interactive games, celebrity guest panels and live musical performances to downtown Detroit.
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- This process helps us maintain a balanced mix of styles and genres, avoiding oversaturation in any one category (for example, too many booths focused solely on a single fandom), and gives all artists a fair chance to stand out and succeed.
- Additional Chibi badges are available for purchase both online, and at-the-door.
- Final placements and the list of accepted artists will be emailed closer to the event.— Dual exhibiting is not permitted.
Failure to check in will result in your spot being forfeit and made available for at-con signups. If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from checking in, please advise the Cosplay DH in advance. We are open to working around any scheduling issues as long as we are made aware of them. The Weekend Badge provides access to all general events for this year’s convention.
This includes but is not limited to AI generated build books, performance audio/video assets, character art, 3D print files, performance scripts, sewing patterns, etc. If you would like clarification on if a specific tool is considered Generative AI and not allowed, please email Since 2005, Youmacon has proudly welcomed artists from across North America, offering a vibrant array of original and fan-inspired creations to our ever-growing community of attendees. Now drawing over 20,000 unique visitors each year to downtown Detroit, we aim to provide fans with an exciting and diverse selection of anime, video game, and pop culture artwork and handmade goods. Youmacon, named after the Japanese word “Youma,” meaning “demon” or “ghost,” was founded in 2005, with its first event held at the Troy Hilton. Since then, it has grown into one of the largest anime conventions in the Midwest, offering interactive games, cosplay, celebrity panels, live music, dance events, and more for all ages.
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- Another highlight of the convention is the massive 150,000-plus-square-foot marketplace, where fans and collectors can browse and purchase everything from anime figurines and artwork to rare comics and costume props.
- We will no longer allow walk-up entries to perform skits.
- A Single-Day Badge (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) provides access to all general events for the day purchased.
- Layla McMurtrie is the digital editor of Detroit Metro Times.
Patrons are encouraged to wear masks and have the most regal Youmacon ever! To be admitted to the ball, you must purchase a ticket for TBD (don’t panic, it’s for charity) or in exchange for a Platinum event ticket. The Youmacon Garage Sale is a flea/yard/market sale event held at Youmacon Thursday night from 6 – 10 PM in rooms 311, 312, 313, and 310B in Huntington Place. The purpose of the Youmacon Garage Sale is to give Youmacon Attendees a chance to sell items they no longer need their yoomcoin collections. Entry to all age-restricted (18+ or 21+) events requires a photo ID showing a date of birth. All Youmacon badge purchases are non-refundable and non-transferable.
To pick up pre-registered badges (Platinum, Weekend, Single Day, and Chibi), present a physical government-issued photo ID and the QR code from the confirmation email (printed or digital) at the designated Platinum/Pre-Registration Booths during Registration hours. — No metal weapons, real firearms, or props loaded with high velocity projectiles are allowed. Shoes must be worn in public areas of the convention for your own safety.— What is illegal outside the convention is still illegal inside the convention. The artist application will be open July 12th – August 2nd 2025.
The International contests will run together with the Youmacon Masquerade. Call time for the green room is the same time for all other masquerade entrants. The green room is located in Huntington Place Grand Riverview Ballroom B (subject to change).