Image source: Press release — via Anime News Network
Team India won "ZIPAIR's Next Journey Category" at the World Cosplay Summit 2026. Karan Desai cosplayed as Yoshimitsu and Karan Prakash as Devil Jin in the competition beingheld from July 31 to August 2 at Oasis 21, Nagoya, Japan.
Nodwin Gaming stated that Indian teams have previously won the "Best Armour Category"by Nijigen no Mori twice at the the competition.
Team India won the Environmental Consideration in Costume Making award at the World Cosplay Summit Finals that took place in August 2021. KitsuneBlood Cosplays cosplayed as Kagura and Hotaru Juno cosplayed asMatako Kijima from the Gintama anime.
The WCS event hosted both physical andonline events in 2021. The physical event took place at various locations centered aroundOasis 21 in Nagoya. WCS included cosplay events with photoshoots and stage events, as well as a video cosplay championship. The event's executive committee includes the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, Nagoya Convention & Visitors Bureau, OsuShopping District Alliance, Aichi Television Broadcasting, and WCS.