Crafting
Sewing
J-TSOON
Famous People & Influencers
CHAOS
Can you smell the picture?
History (Baltic + Scandic)
FINAL JEOPARDY
100
Cosplayers use this technology to create intricate props and accessories, often using PLA or ABS plastic.
3D printing
100
This fabric is gorgeous in the finished cosplay but is nightmarish to work with because it’s slippery, hard to cut, and shows every mistake.
Satin, silk.
100
How many cosplay competitions J-TSOON held? Name all of them.
Short Video Contest, Photography Contest, Cosplay Masquerade, Craftsmanship Competition, Performance Competition — 5.
100
This cosplayer, originally from Germany, has published multiple books on cosplay crafting and prop-making.
Kamui Cosplay.
100
This term describes a casual or simplified version of a character’s costume, often adapted for everyday wear.
Closet cosplay.
100
What's making our skin to be like this?
Super glue
100
This is Denmark’s largest pop culture convention, hosting a variety of geek-related activities, including cosplay competitions.
J-Popcon.
200
This handheld tool is essential for sanding, engraving, and fine-tuning small details in cosplay builds.
Rotary tool.
200
When you’re sewing stretchy fabric, you need to change your stitch — and sometimes your sewing machine foot. Which foot will help you keep a clean seam?
A walking foot or a roller foot.
200
Which two international cosplay competitions are currently being held at J-TSOON? Name them in the order of their appearance.
Cosplay World Masters (CWM), European Cosplay Championship (E2C), Tournament of Champions. (TOC)
200
Which cosplayer has received a title “cosplay mother” for her long standing input into growth and popularisation of cosplay?
Yaya Han.
200
Every cosplayer has a drawer full of these, thinking they’ll use them again — but never do.
Random scraps of fabric and EVA foam pieces.
200
What is this?
Hot glue
200
Finland hosts numerous conventions and festivals where cosplay is a major attraction. Name at least 4.
Desucon, Tracon, Tampere Kuplii, Ropecon, ComicCon Finland, Nekocon, Kotae Expo, Shumicon.
300
The ideal temperature for cooking Worbla to ensure it softens without burning is about this degree.
80-90°C.
300
When sewing a cosplay, which of these is the biggest betrayal? Name at least 3.
Running out of thread in the last 5 minutes, realizing you cut the fabric inside out, jamming your sewing machine with no idea why, burning yourself with an iron.
300
What year did the first "J-Zone" occur, serving as a key event for anime and pop culture fans in Tallinn?
2019.
300
His real name is Ben Schamma, but he is better known in the cosplay world by this alias.
Maul Cosplay.
300
When making armor, what is the one thing you’ll absolutely forget to account for?
The ability to sit down.
300
What is that?
Eva foam dust
300
In what year did the first Animatsuri festival take place in Tartu, Estonia?
2007.
400
What are three signs that your resin isn’t mixed properly before pouring into a mold?
Cloudiness, sticky/tacky cure, or uneven curing (soft spots or leaks).
400
If you don’t have a serger (overlock) machine, how can you finish your fabric edges? Name at least 3 methods.
Pinking shears, Serger imitation stitch, French seam, Turn-and-stitch (Clean finish), Bias binding, Hong Kong seam, Fray check liquid (Fabric glue).
400
How many judges, including all cosplay competitions and events, are typically invited to the last J-TSOON each year?
12.
400
Who is that?
Jessica Nigri.
400
Every cosplayer dreads hearing this phrase from a stranger at a convention...
Is it “wrong character name”?
400
What is this?
Smell of fresh vinyl on the fabric 
400
Name at least 4 events in Latvia besides the Unicon project.
Azu Fest, Frostyland, Masquerade, Events Riga, Altercon, Otaku Fest.
500
Describe the correct layering process for painting a foam prop with metallic effects that avoids cracking and flaking.
1. Heat seal the foam
2. Apply flexible primer (e.g., Plasti Dip)
3. Use flexible acrylic or airbrush paint in thin layers
4. Add metallic topcoat
5. Seal with a flexible clear coat (e.g., Flexbond or matte clear acrylic)
500
Every cosplayer’s place has at least one of pair of scissors, and yet, somehow, they can never find it when they need it. Name at least 5 types!
Embroidery Scissors, Pinking Shears (Zig-Zag Scissors), Tailor’s scissors (Dressmaker Shears), Rotary Cutter, Buttonhope Scissors, Fabric Scissors, Sewing Scissors, Applique Scissors, Electronic Shears, Heavy Duty Shears, Left-Handed Scissors, Paper Scissors (All-purpose scissors), Thread Snips
500
For what rule can you have a 500-year ban, and a personal reprimand from the cosplay coordinator?
Throwing anything from the stage is strictly prohibited, whether into the audience or anywhere else.
500
Thai social media personality and cosplayer known for his cheap costumes using household items.
Lowcost Cosplay or Lonelyman.
500
What’s the last thing you should do when trying to finish a cosplay prop the night before a con?
Try a new technique you’ve never tested before!
500
What is that?
Soldering Iron
500
Due to COVID-19, many events had to take a break, switch to online formats, or even cancel major projects. Which festival was held in Estonia only once and never returned to the big stage?
HyperTown TLN 2019.
500
Cosplayers use a variety of fabrics to bring their costumes to life, ranging from lightweight and flowy to structured and heavy. Name as many different types of fabric as possible!
Cotton, linen, satin, velvet, chiffon, tulle, brocade, wool, denim, faux leather, pleather, spandex, lycra, neoprene, organza, crepe, poplin, jacquard, felt, fleece, silk, muslin