Some costumes from anime, video games, and other sources may contain questionable material – there are characters in Hellsing who wear Nazi insignia, for example. If there is a piece of your costume that is questionable, fits under the other policies of the convention, and is an ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF AN EXISTING CHARACTER, this is acceptable, so long as you are not wearing this costume in an effort to spread hate.

“Shock” costumes, or costumes which have the sole purpose of offending and disrespecting other individuals, cultures, or religions in any way, will not be tolerated.

Our PG-13 rating applies to apparel as well – in keeping with larger convention trends: displaying adult, obscene or pornographic material in a way that is explicit, or is designed specifically for shock value and to skirt rules like these by presenting pornographic scenery or subject matter without showing genitalia or explicit acts, is also explicitly forbidden. This policy includes and bans “ahegao” or hentai-print clothing in all convention areas.

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