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ACMI presents

MechaFest: Anime Cosplay Runway

Experience

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Tickets

Full

$20

Concession

$16

ACMI Member

$14

When

Fri 9 May 2025

Wheelchair access

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Show your fave anime some love in this after-hours cosplay community event.

Hosted by Vye, one of Australia’s top professional cosplayers, our Anime Cosplay Runway will bring together cosplay creators and admirers alike for a night of fun, celebration and artistry.

Show off your best character cosplay, with awesome prizes to be won for the most inspired stitches and wildest creations. You can enter categories for general anime or your best robot inspired outfits.

Dance the night away with DJ 35lows's anime-loving tunes all evening, grab exclusive anime merch from our marketplace and enjoy custom cocktails from the bar.

Event Partner

Event duration

180 mins

Where

Lightwell, Ground Floor (near Flinders Street entrance)
ACMI, Fed Square

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Age

Please note: This event is recommended for ages 18+

MechaFest program passes

Choose any film screening or program:

3 session pass $39-$48

6 session pass $72-$90

Hosted by Vye

Vye is an internationally award-winning cosplayer and cosplay coordinator from Melbourne, Australia. With over 18 years of experience creating costumes and 16 years of competing in competitions, they are a veteran within the cosplay community. In 2024, Vye represented Australia at Extreme Cosplay Gathering Finals in Paris, International Cosplay League in Madrid, and won Dreamhack Cosplay Competition in Australia.

Vye, professional cosplayer

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Pick any 6 film screenings or programs from MechaFest and save.

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