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Let's Go to Anime NYC!

Thu, Aug 20, 5:00 PM
From Anime Social Nexus
4.8
60 attendees

The Archery Wars [Hackensack, NJ] - 7/10

Sat, Jul 11, 12:00 AM
From Anime Social Nexus
4.8
8 attendees
Cosplay Photo Mixer in Brooklyn

Cosplay Photo Mixer in Brooklyn

Thu, Aug 6, 10:00 PM
From New-York Photography Meetup & Photo Studio Events
4.5

### Join us on **Thursday, August 6th, from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM** for a high-energy Cosplay Photography Mixer at FD Photo Studios, Brooklyn Metro. ### We’re opening **three completely different studios** so you can shoot your character in multiple distinct worlds in one evening: **⚡ Neon Garage** Vibrant RGB tunnel with glowing walls and a real motorcycle. Perfect for cyberpunk, techwear, villains, anime, and high-energy action shots. **🚗 RGB Ceiling Room** Mirror walls + RGB ceiling for dynamic reflections and dramatic urban lighting. Ideal for gritty, cinematic, and storytelling cosplay. **🌧️ Rain Room** Black cyc wall with real rain effects. Perfect for moody, emotional, film-like character moments and slow-motion shots. Whether you’re a **cosplayer** who wants to finally get the shots your character deserves, a **photographer** looking for unique environments and strong portfolio pieces, or a creative team wanting fresh content, this event is designed for you. **Tickets** Photographers $30 Cosplayers & Models $20 Duo Ticket for Two $40 Trio Ticket for Three $55 Add a 1-hour early entrance to your ticket for an additional $10 to prep for an event start: work on your hair & makeup, or lighting setup. **RSVP for an event to purchase a ticket** **Who this is for** Open to Heroes, villains, and everything between… cosplayers, photographers, videographers, models, actors, HMUAs, dancers, brands, stylists, designers, producers, and anyone building a portfolio or looking for fresh content. If you've been meaning to book studio time, try a new collaboration, or meet the NYC creative community, this is the way to do it. Cosplay is strongly encouraged (but not required). Bring your own costumes or collaborate with others on-site. ### How it works This is a collaborative group mixer. Please share the space respectfully and work together creatively. A few things to know going in: * **Studios are shared.** Please rotate between the studios so everyone gets time. * **Models and photographers are not provided or guaranteed.** You may bring your own team or collaborate with creatives you meet at the event. FD provides the space and available lighting, and grip equipment. * **Photo participation**. By default, attendees may photograph and be photographed. * **Model releases or commercial agreements** are handled directly between participants. FD provides the space but does not mediate individual arrangements. Attendees are responsible for their own equipment, personal items, and personal safety during the event. Our host will be on-site throughout to help with anything you need. See you at the studio! **RSVP for an event to purchase a ticket**

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Bronx Anime & Comic Expo

Bronx Anime & Comic Expo

Sat, Aug 1, 4:00 PM
From NYC Cosplay Meetup
4.7

Get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bx-anime-comic-expo-tickets-1988244702427 Must pay for your own ticket, RSVP on this meetup with not get you into the event. It's a very diverse small con with everyone from Anime, Wrestling, Star Wars, and more! Lots of great vendors. This event is on a Church grounds in a residential area. Last year it was crowded and hot. Nearest train is the 6 to Parkchester. Check [mta.info](mta.info) for any changes to the bus or trains. Cosplay etiquette is important. Here are some tips: * Ask politely to take picture * No touching without permission this includes hugs, kisses, handshakes or putting your arms around someone during a picture * Please respect a cosplayer if they say "no" to a photo or touching or wears a mask, or keeps social distance * No stalking a cosplayer or following them around the con * Make sure you stay hydrated and take breaks if you get overheated * Please make sure you have good hygiene (take a shower, wear deordorant) If 12pm is too early for you, just send check the comments to see updates, message whenever you arrive. If you see us, say "hi". Tag us on IG at [www.instagram.com/thecosplaymeet](http://www.instagram.com/thecosplaymeet)

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*Rewrite [Riraito]* (2025) @ Japan Society

*Rewrite [Riraito]* (2025) @ Japan Society

Sun, Jul 12, 6:00 PM
From The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy Meetup Group
4.3

**• MeetUp For:** At 02:00 PM, for [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/)'s [02:30 PM screening](https://www.japansociety.org/events/rewrite/) of *[Rewrite \[Riraito\]](https://www.japansociety.org/events/rewrite/)*[ (2025)](https://www.japansociety.org/events/rewrite/), as part of [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/)'s [JAPAN CUTS: Festival Of New Japanese Film 2026](https://www.japansociety.org/film/japancuts/), at [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/), on 2026 July 12 Sunday. **• MeetUp Date and Time:** On 2026 July 12 Sunday, at 02:00 PM. **• MeetUp Venue and Location:** [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/), located at [333 East 47th Street, between First and Second Avenues](https://www.google.com/maps/place/333+E+47th+St,+New+York,+NY+10017/), in Turtle Bay, MidTown Manhattan, Manhattan. **• MeetUp Cost:** * $20.00 for single standard individual Theatre regular general admission tickets. * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, and fully and wholly responsible for arranging, obtaining, purchasing and securing their own [single standard individual Theatre regular general admission ticket](https://www.japansociety.org/events/rewrite/) to [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/)'s [02:30 PM screening](https://www.japansociety.org/events/rewrite/) of *[Rewrite \[Riraito\]](https://www.japansociety.org/events/rewrite/)*[ (2025)](https://www.japansociety.org/events/rewrite/), as part of [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/)'s [JAPAN CUTS: Festival Of New Japanese Film 2026](https://www.japansociety.org/film/japancuts/), at [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/), from [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/), as part of [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/)'s [JAPAN CUTS: Festival Of New Japanese Film 2026](https://www.japansociety.org/film/japancuts/). * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, and fully and wholly responsible for any and all of their own costs, expenses, purchases and tabs, including, but not limited to, any and all charges, any and all fees, any and all gratuities, any and all taxes, and any and all tips. **• MeetUp Locating, Finding And Joining:** * Meet at 02:00 PM, inside the [Blanchette H. and John D. Rockefeller 3rd Atrium](https://www.japansociety.org/) of [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/), on 2026 July 12 Sunday. * Search for and seek out the [Assistant Organizer](https://www.meetup.com/nyc-anime/members/73264/) inside the [Blanchette H. and John D. Rockefeller 3rd Atrium](https://www.japansociety.org/) of [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/) or standing in line for seating in the [Lila Acheson Wallace Auditorium](https://www.japansociety.org/) of [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/) or seated inside the [Lila Acheson Wallace Auditorium](https://www.japansociety.org/) of [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/). **• MeetUp Activity:** At 02:00 PM, for [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/)'s [02:30 PM screening](https://www.japansociety.org/events/rewrite/) of *[Rewrite \[Riraito\]](https://www.japansociety.org/events/rewrite/)*[ (2025)](https://www.japansociety.org/events/rewrite/), as part of [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/)'s [JAPAN CUTS: Festival Of New Japanese Film 2026](https://www.japansociety.org/film/japancuts/), at [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/), on 2026 July 12 Sunday. **• MeetUp Notes:** * Meet at 02:00 PM, inside the [Blanchette H. and John D. Rockefeller 3rd Atrium](https://www.japansociety.org/) of [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/), on 2026 July 12 Sunday. * Search for and seek out the [Assistant Organizer](https://www.meetup.com/nyc-anime/members/73264/) inside the [Blanchette H. and John D. Rockefeller 3rd Atrium](https://www.japansociety.org/) of [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/) or standing in line for seating in the [Lila Acheson Wallace Auditorium](https://www.japansociety.org/) of [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/) or seated inside the [Lila Acheson Wallace Auditorium](https://www.japansociety.org/) of [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/). * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, and fully and wholly responsible for arranging, obtaining, purchasing and securing their own [single standard individual Theatre regular general admission ticket](https://www.japansociety.org/events/rewrite/) to [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/)'s [02:30 PM screening](https://www.japansociety.org/events/rewrite/) of *[Rewrite \[Riraito\]](https://www.japansociety.org/events/rewrite/)*[ (2025)](https://www.japansociety.org/events/rewrite/), from [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/), as part of [Japan Society](https://www.japansociety.org/)'s [JAPAN CUTS: Festival Of New Japanese Film 2026](https://www.japansociety.org/film/japancuts/). * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for arranging, obtaining, purchasing and securing their own single standard individual Gallery, Museum, Program and/or Theatre regular general admission tickets, by themselves. * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for any and all of their own costs, expenses, purchases and tabs, including, but not limited to, any and all charges, any and all costs, any and all fees, any and all gratuities, any and all taxes, and any and all tips. * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for themselves, regardless of anyone and everyone else. * Each and every individual absolutely and irrevocably absolves, discharges and releases anyone and everyone else, from any and all accountability, any and all culpability, any and all fault, any and all indemnity, any and all liability, any and all obligation, any and all requirement and any and all responsibility for themselves. **• MeetUp Advisories:** * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for arranging, obtaining, purchasing and securing their own single standard individual Gallery, Museum, Program and/or Theatre regular general admission tickets, by themselves. * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for any and all of their own costs, expenses, purchases and tabs, including, but not limited to, any and all charges, any and all costs, any and all fees, any and all gratuities, any and all taxes, and any and all tips. * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for themselves, regardless of anyone and everyone else. * Each and every individual absolutely and irrevocably absolves, discharges and releases anyone and everyone else, from any and all accountability, any and all culpability, any and all fault, any and all indemnity, any and all liability, any and all obligation, any and all requirement and any and all responsibility for themselves. * Each and every individual either by merely RSVP (répondez sil vous plaît)ing, by merely attending or by merely joining, both represents and affirms that they, are fully vaccinated, fully inoculated and fully immunized against COVID-19, have not tested positive for COVID-19 nor are exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms anytime within the past twenty-one (21) days, and are exercising and will exercise proper COVID-19 Pandemic precautionary, preventative and safety practices and measures. **MeetUp MetaData**: * Coming Of Age. * East Asia. * East Asian. * East Asian Cinema. * East Asian Film. * East Asian Movie. * Japan. * Japanese. * Japanese Cinema. * Japanese Film. * Japanese Movie. * Melancholy. * Nostalgia. * \*Rewrite [Riraito]\*. * \*Riraito [Rewrite]. * Sci-Fi. * Science Fiction. * \*The Girl Who Leapt Through Time [Toki O Kakeru Shyoujyo]\*. * Time Displacement. * Time Travel. * \*Toki O Kakeru Shyoujyo [The Girl Who Leapt Through Time]\*.

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Fun & easy way to play more tennis (read event description)

Fun & easy way to play more tennis (read event description)

Thu, Jul 2, 11:00 PM
From PlayYourCourt Montclair Tennis
3.8

We’re still working to get more people into these Meetups, but our goal is to give PlayYourCourt members a few social tennis outings each week in addition to your practice sessions and Challenge League matches. These Meetups are co-ed, super laid back, and all skill levels are welcome. Post your skill level and a suggested court in the comments section so we can round up as many players as we can for some tennis fun! Also, if you’re looking to meet new practice partners or play some matches and you aren’t already in the PlayYourCourt Community, you can go here to see what we’re all about and sign up: https://www.playyourcourt.com/tennis-community/montclair-nj/meetup/ If you love tennis, we’d love to have you! Be sure and watch the quick video that explains how everything works. Happy hitting! - Scott

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Search Meetup for cosplay-themed events in New York by using relevant keywords and filtering by location. You'll find a variety of events tailored to cosplay fans.

Yes, you can join as many cosplay groups as you like on Meetup. This helps broaden your opportunities to attend more events and meet diverse enthusiasts.

Joining Meetup is typically free, although some individual groups or events may have fees to cover the costs of materials or venue rentals.

Events are hosted by various groups or individuals who share your interests, not directly by Meetup. This diversity can lead to a wide array of activities.

Yes, many cosplay groups welcome newcomers and offer helpful tips for getting started with your cosplay interests in New York.

RSVP to events through the Meetup platform by clicking on the event page and confirming your attendance. This helps organizers plan effectively.

Not necessarily. Some cosplay events may be online, while others are in-person. It varies depending on the organizer's choice and the nature of the event.

Absolutely! Cosplay groups are a fantastic way to meet new people who share similar interests, enhancing both social and creative experiences.

Meetup cannot guarantee immediate friendships, as building connections takes time and engagement. Participation increases your chances of forming lasting bonds.

You're not required to attend every event of a group. Attend based on your interest and schedule, allowing flexibility and convenience.

Cosplay events vary significantly in themes and scope. From themed parties and costume-making workshops to large conventions, there's something for everyone.

While Meetup offers many groups, availability can vary. Some niche interests might not have active local groups, but broader themed groups are likely available.

Yes, Meetup allows you to create and host your own events. This lets you engage more creatively with the local cosplay community and bring your ideas to life.

The quality of event organization can differ between hosts. While many offer well-run experiences, it's important to check reviews and group details for additional assurance.