LOSING FOR DUMMIES

COSPLAY CONTESTS AND MENTAL HEALTH

With Oni

So you did not place at your recent contest? Everyone who competes in cosplay knows that feeling, and it can certainly suck. This panel is all about dealing with feelings of disappointment when all your hard work doesn’t pay off.

Given from the perspective of a previously (very) sore loser, this talk takes you along on a mental health journey toward a healthier, more productive mindset, with a goal to improve the cosplay contest experience for everyone!

About the panelist:
Oni is a veteran cosplayer who has been in the game for over 13 years and has competed in various contests, both big and small, including the NCC and Polymanga GEC, where she placed Third!