/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9965536
just further proof that the 'prestige' of 'winning' the masquerade is .... just blah. are the rewards even worth it / a big deal? it doesn't seem so from an outside perspective
honestly, i wish the masquerade format could change. i'd probably much prefer the japanese style of just having a sprawling cosplay area instead of seeing it from really far away on a stage and feeling tempted to just watch the monitors. do japanese cons even have masquerades or anything like that? it seemingly occupies a huge portion of the cosplayers day, too tucked away in a green room, etc.
growing up i thought a masquerade was a party, not a presentation to be watched.
why can't they just call it the pageant or something?