MsValentine

From Jill Valentine to Lord Beerus and Tifa Lockhart, there’s a long list of beloved characters that Ann Marie, better known as MsValentine, has brought to life through more than 20 years of passion and dedication to the art of cosplay.

Throughout her career, she has earned numerous honors, including “Best Individual,” “Best Craftsmanship,” and “Best in Show.” Beyond competition, she has contributed to the cosplay community by creating numerous panels for a variety of fandoms and sharing her knowledge and passion for gaming and anime with fellow fans and creators alike.

Her greatest achievement has been helping shape cosplay experiences across numerous conventions and events, while also playing a key role in building and expanding cosplay programming at CEO Fighting Game Championships.

Driven by creativity and a relentless pursuit of excellence, Ann Marie continually challenges herself—and inspires those around her—to push beyond their limits with every new creation.

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Vityvero

Vityvero is a Puerto Rican cosplayer, creative director, and content creator recognized for bringing characters to life through immersive concepts and high-quality productions. Known for her fun and interactive convention presence, she has appeared at conventions across Puerto Rico and the U.S., judging competitions and connecting with fans through cosplay, gaming, fitness, and lifestyle content.

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Versatyle Industries

Versatyle Industries is a visionary cosplayer and content creator who specializes in unique, otherworldly designs that blur the line between fantasy and real life.

Founder of Heroes For Higher, a purpose-driven nonprofit of cosplayers. Committed to advocating for children with special needs and uplifting communities  

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Notgrima

Simple, fun-loving, and smarter than the average bear (maybe), J’adore Cosplay/Notgrima is an award winning Colorado-based cosplayer and crafter of 13 years who specializes in needlework, wig styling, performance, and lame dad jokes. To her, cosplay is not only a hobby, but an empowerment, and she wants everyone to feel as special and accomplished as she does every time she finishes a project.

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Kilrunya

Combining a lifelong love of crafts and nerd culture, Kilrunya explores the art of cosplay through every build. From complex armors to functional props, she brings characters to life with an eagerness to learn and experiment with new techniques. For her, the process of building is just as important as the result, and she seeks to spread the joy of picking up a tool and creating with your own hands.

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Chisme.cos

Chisme.cos is a cosplayer that has been in the game since 2013, starting off with making a shabby Halloween costume of Rouge the Bat, to now creating large costume builds. Her first OtakuFest was back in 2022, where she has been attending ever since. When she’s not cosplaying, you can find her painting and crafting press on nails, or 3D modeling new ideas. She loves to create silly, humorous, and cringe worthy content to get a good laugh out of herself, and to make others do the same. (Or cringe. Or both.)

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Dark Lady Cosplay

Dark Lady Cosplay is a cosplayer with 20 years under her belt this year. Having cosplayed from Video Games, Anime, and everything in between, For the past 8 years she's dedicated herself to cosplaying World Of Warcraft, and other Blizzard Entertainment games, even having worked with them!!

She's a voice as well for cosplayers with illness and disabilities, having those daily struggles herself. She believes that cosplay is for everyone and at its core should always be about fun! She encourages everyone to take the dive into cosplaying! Make, commission, buy, or thrift to experience and enjoy all the magic cosplay has to offer!

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Giovannatcos

GiovannatCosplay is a Florida-based Latina cosplayer and traditional artist who has been bringing characters to life for over six years. A published cosplayer and official Marvel Rivals partner, she is known for portraying characters from video games, anime, and film, including Resident Evil, Street Fighter, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and One Piece. In 2025, she earned recognition as an award winner in OtakuFest’s cosplay contest. Alongside cosplay, Giovannat is also a passionate painter and traditional artist who blends creativity and craftsmanship into every project.

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Hooded Woman Cosplay

Dee, known as “Hooded Woman Cosplay,” has been passionate about cosplay for over 20 years, creating over 150 costumes, including multiple award winning cosplays. She is always looking to share her cosplay knowledge and experience with others, to help inspire everyone to explore their own creativity and passion for cosplay. Whether it is finding a connection through cosplay, hosting panels, talking about video games, anime, or her love of cats, nothing is more rewarding than sharing techniques and her passion for cosplay with others.

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