Cosplay Smart at Japan Tours Festival 2025!

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The Japan Tours Festival , the largest event dedicated to Japan and pop culture in the Centre-Val de Loire region, returns for its 10th edition from June 27 to 29, 2025 at the Parc Expo in Tours.

Each year, the event welcomes over 26,000 fans , with more than 170 activities , 340 exhibitors , and prestigious guests (manga artists, J-pop guests, anime voice actors, etc.). The 2025 edition will be exceptional, with a program specially designed to celebrate its 10th anniversary: ​​competitions, workshops, cultural activities, and surprises are all on the agenda.

In short: a major festival with a rich offering, including for the general public and cosplayers.
This year again, Cosplay Smart will be there to support you in all your projects.

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At Cosplay Smart , we live and breathe cosplay. Our team is therefore stopping in Tours for this unmissable event. The goal? To offer you everything you need to bring your ideas to life , but also to connect with the warm and incredibly dynamic local community .

Come and discover at our stand:

✔ A wide range of wigs , colored lenses , EVA foams , Worbla , Foam Clay , FX makeup and much more.

✔ A self-service makeup area and a cosplay repair space for small last-minute adjustments.

✔ Personalized advice to help you perfect your creations.

✔ Meet our exceptional cosplay guests

✔ Participate in free cosplay workshops throughout the weekend.

Elexiana

Nurse - Dead by Deadlight

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"Hello everyone! I'm Elexiana, and I've been cosplaying for three years now! I specialize in horror cosplay because I love portraying scary characters with unusual backstories! I love bringing my characters to life with SFX makeup techniques and crafting techniques to make them as realistic as possible. I've won numerous awards in cosplay competitions, including a selection for the French Cup in 2022, a runner-up spot in the ICL 2024 selections, and a second runner-up spot in the NCC 2025 selections! I'm really looking forward to seeing you all and meeting you soon!"

Find Elexiana's cosplay workshops at Japan Tours :

- Cosplay Contest Masterclass with Elexiana: how to properly prepare your prejudging

- Sewing Workshop with Elexiana: learn the basics of hand sewing

Ensepra_art

Female Titan - Attack on Titan

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"A cosplayer since 2012, Ensepra enjoys varying the characters she portrays, especially in roleplay, and sharing her knowledge. Also passionate about photography, she started in 2021 and dedicates a large part of her free time to this passion. She won't hesitate to give you plenty of tips and tricks on cosplay photography!"

Discover the cosplay workshops at Ensepra :
- Photography workshop with Ensepra: tips and tricks for event photography as a cosplayer/photographer

- Fairy Wings Workshop with Ensepra: learn how to make fairy wings like in Witch!

- Wig workshop with Ensepra: learn how to style wigs!

Kaeliyn

Ruby - Oshi no Ko

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"I'm Kaeliyn, a cosplayer for a little over two years and a brand new idol performer for a few months now. A huge fan of the Magical Girl and Idol universes ⭐️, my dream is to take you on a journey into this enchanted world through my performances that blend singing and dancing, all in an absolutely magical atmosphere! ✨"

Also check out Kaeliyn's cosplay workshops!

- “Nail art” workshop with Kaeliyn: learn how to do your own “Press on” nails
- Craft IDOL workshop with Kaeliyn: make your own Idol accessory and take it home with you!
- Masterclass Cosplay performance with Kaeliyn

Brinck cosplay

Okarun - Dandadan

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"A cosplayer for over 10 years, I launched myself professionally into this passion by creating my company last April.

I create cosplays, accessories, decorations and visual creations entirely handmade with meticulous attention to detail.

Passionate about art and cosplay, I use my experience and diverse skills from all backgrounds to bring your ideas to life!

Be one of the first to attend the Brink Cosplay creative workshop!

- Chiaroscuro craft workshop with Brinck Cosplay: make your own Gestral head with foam clay !

The workshops are open to everyone : whether you come alone, with your family or with your cosplay crew, you are welcome!

✔ Learn how to create costumes and accessories

✔ Discover the basics or deepen your skills

✔ Share your experience and connect with other cosplayers

A great opportunity to progress, discover new techniques or simply meet other enthusiasts.

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Join us on Discord to chat with other cosplayers and prepare for your weekend at the Japan Tours festival !