The annual cosplay and costume competition at Nan Desu Kan never seems to disappoint. Enjoy some of the photos we took from this year’s NDK Cosplay Contest at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center.

Here is some of the amazing costume and cosplay work that was on display, in no particular order:

Your next question is probably, “Who won?”

2022 NDK Cosplay Contest Winners:

• Cosplay Judge Award; Kyo Cosplay – Bron Does Cosplay as Dorian from Critical Role
• Cosplay Judge Award; Leviathan Cosplay – Kat McGowan as Bell from Belle.
• Cosplay Judge Award; Pros Cosplay – Wanadanhara, AJAngel as Servant of Evil and Daughter of Evil from the Evilious Chronicles from Vocaloid MothyP
• Cosplay Judge Award; Cons Cosplay – Better Than Toast as Fearne from Critical Role.
• Cosplay Head Award – Gimme More Cosplay as Stocking from Panty and Stocking
• Best in Video Game – Alexandra Gladsjo as Maiden Zelda from Legend of Zelda; A Link to the Past
• The Ringo Award – Cosplay Ninja Carter
• Japanese Consulate Award – Stronghold Fabrications as Belldandy from Ah! My Goddess
• Best Portfolio – Caitlin Celeste as Jack-O from Guilty Gear Strive
• Best in Craftsmanship Beginners – Caitlin Celeste as Jack-O from Guilty Gear Strive
• Best in Performance Beginners – Nicky and Ashley as Fantasy Uraraka Ochakao, Fantasy Asui Tsuyu from My Hero Academia
• Best in Category Beginners – James O’Shea as Ganta Igarashi from Deadman Wonderland
• Best in Craftsmanship Intermediates – Stitched in Starlight Cosplay as Rainbow Dash from My Little Pony; Friendship is Magic
• Best in Performance Intermediates – Chari Rose, Caboose Cosplay, Noca Cosplay as Reshiram, Zelrom, and N from Pokemon; Black and White
• Best in Category Intermediates – Ericka Anne as Venti from Genshin Impact
• Best in Craftsmanship Masters – Anime Layer Cosplay as Sakizo Pumpkin Tart from Sakizo; Girl Meets Sweets
• Best in Performance Masters – Arkluden and Juumitsu as Exreal and Lux from League of Legends
• Best in Category Masters – Love Bats as Zelda in Pink and Zelda in Blue from Legend of Zelda; Artwork by Hannah Alexander
• Audience Favorite – Chari Rose, Caboose Cosplay, Noca Cosplay as Reshiram, Zelrom, and N from Pokemon; Black and White
• Best In Show – WingedLight Cosplay as Kaname Kuran from Vampire Knight.

(Please let me know if there are any misspellings or any links I should add to cosplay pages).

I hope you enjoyed our 2022 NDK Cosplay Contest photos, I’ll post more of them on some of our social media channels as well.

NDK gave away a lot of away a lot of well-deserved awards, and they could have given away even more with the work that was displayed at the contest. Bravo to everyone on their hard work. We can’t wait to see what makes it’s way on stage at NDK 2023!

We are working on a second cosplay video from this years convention that we should have ready in the next few days. Until then, you can take a peek at our 2022 NDK Cosplay Music Video #1.

Beano

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