What to Expect on Cosplay PH’s Ultimate Summer Experience: Fanfes 2025

Updated: 9:00pm (GMT+8) May 11,2024   Raine Zaldivar & Gabriel Duldulao

Attendees of Fanfes 2023 watching stage segments and posing in front of our representative's camera, during the second day of the event on May 19, 2025.

Fanfes 2025 is set to mark new doors and journeys as it returns on, May 17-18, at the Spaces, One Ayala, Makati city. This year's Fanfest, organized by Cosplay Ph as part of its annual event lineup continued to serve fans and pop culture enthusiasts at the 2,700 square-meter venue for the second time after hosting its previous runs on SM Aura and Ayala Malls Circuit Makati on its previous runs. The event leaned on serving fans and attendees for anime and cosplay conventions deep inside city centers, where they can enjoy stage segments, merchandise auctions, meet and greets with their favorite cosplayers and influencers, merchandise shopping, and socializing with like minded people.

Notable stage segments for this year's event includes Facepalm the Music, a anime theme song guessing contest; Anisong Unleashed and Cosplay Karaoke, their singing competition; Price Fight and Guess The Sketch, their memory competitions; and the Sun and Sea Cosplay Competition, which feature cosplayers in their summer outfits and to link to with fire and water. Talkback sessions and auction event are also part of the event which would discuss about Vtubing and boothing experiences.

Guest Appearances

Announcement of Cosplay Ph on D4VD's appearance on the first day of Fanfes. Via Cosplay Ph's Facebook Post.

Cosplayers, artists, and local idols are set to participate on this year's Fanfes with 2024 Otaku Choice Awards outstanding filipino Vtuber, Cornelia Bituin performing on the event's first day. ZIUU, CINQUE are also set to perform on the event.

Cosplay PH also announced the performance of American songwriter and singer, D4VD during its first day of the event.

World Cosplay Summit's Singapore representative, Rithe will also be present during the event, with meet and greet and merchandise selling expected on their booth.

Location Details

This year's Fanfes is set to include Two dedicated rest areas inside the Spaces facility. However, cosplayers may also utilize the mall's facilities as rest areas. Baggage counters are also available during the event, while no dedicated photography area is provided in this year's Fanfes.

Shoppers Pass Continues

Initiated during Cosplay Ph's Corsplay Carnival 2025 event, Shoppers pass will continue to be sold which would grant access to the event from 6pm onwards costing 88 Philippine Pesos. Regular tickets are pegged at 333 Philippine Pesos and 777 Philippine Pesos for its Two-day Portal Pass.

Tickets for the event are available via https://cosplayph.ticketmax.ph/