2026 contest judges

 Resa's 2026 Online Halloween Casual Cosplay Contest - Judges

ALL CONTEST INFORMATION: https://www.resachiic.com/2026/08/2026-halloween-cosplay-contest.html

APPLICATION: https://tally.so/r/kdPGJ6

DESTIBEE:

Destibee Cosplay is an award winning cosplayer from the Bay Area with awards such as Best in Show, best craftmanship, and best performance. She has been cosplaying for over 15 years and has been a guest/judge at multiple anime conventions. She aims to create an inclusive environment for all cosplayers and strongly believes cosplay is for everyone.  

You can follow her socials here: https://linktr.ee/DestibeeCosplay

Watch the contest on her twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/destibeee
 

CRAFTYSORCERESS:

I’m SEW excited to judge this cosplay contest for y’all! I’m a multi-award-winning master-level cosplayer, costume builder/designer, &  professor, empowering you to craft, make and build, from handsewing, to electronics and everything in between!

My costumes have been awarded multiple awards including 1st place master rank, best cosplay/prop, best recreation, best in convention theme, and finalist in international costuming competitions. My 10+ years professional experience includes costume & prop-building/managing over 100+ pieces, including various theater productions. 

I also served as a university-level maker professor, teaching anyone anything from machine stitching drafting, soldering, and programming, to 3D printing and anything in between! Currently, I host regular crafty office hours/support desk supporting your cosplay dreams on the socials, and am collab'ing to make virtual and in-person workshops for you to have fun crafting! 

Site - Instagram - Twitch - Facebook - Twitter - Bluesky

ALLNIGHTERCOSPLAY:

 

For over ten years, All Nighter Cosplay has been creating cosplays for competition and for fun! A founding member of Robot Unichuck Cosplay, he loves seeing innovative crafting techniques and new takes on beloved characters. He now strives to teach new cosplayers the art of both performance and craftsmanship as the community continues to grow. 

Links: linktree.com/allnightercosplay

CHERIMAGE:

Cherimage is a cosplayer who has been making costumes as a personal hobby and passion since 2005. Most of her costumes are video game inspired, drawing from her favorite characters; including the wildly popular Final Fantasy series, Pokemon, Zelda, and other Nintendo franchises.

https://www.instagram.com/Cherimage_cosplay

CHIBBYCOOKIE:

Chibbycookie is a SoCal based cosplayer who has been cosplaying for nearly two decades! She has been doing competitive cosplay off and on since 2014, and has won awards for both individual and group performances. From Princess Peach to JJBA to Pokemon, she loves to take characters from 2D and bring them to life in her own unique way, either by adding fun details to an existing design or by making her own designs, like the various Pokemon gijinkas she has made.

https://instagram.com/Chibbycookie