For Visitors

To all Supporters Club ticket holders

Priority Entrance at Makuhari Messe:
All the ticket holders may enter at Priority Entrance.
Those who have the “TGS2023 SUPPORTERS CLUB Ticket ” are entitled to use the priority entrance for 20 to 30 minutes prior to the genenal gate opens.
"TGS2023 SUPPORTERS CLUB Ticket" holders may enter to the venue either through HALL 1-8 or HALL 9-11.
Priority Entrance wating line starts at the time of the first train at JR Kaihin Makuhari Station. Please follow a guideboard at Makuhari Messe and event staff's instruction to get in the line of priority entrance.
The priority entry wating zone for "TGS2023 SUPPORTERS CLUB Ticket" holders will be removed after the designated time by the Management Office. After removal, please enter on the same way as the genneral admission ticket holders.

• *Priority Entrance is available only for valid ticket. The Saturday Ticket cannot be used on the Sunday. The Sunday ticket cannot be used on the Saturday. Please check the valid date on your ticket.
• *To receive Special Goods, you will need to have the ticket even if you are students under primary school age (except infants).
• *No exchange or refund of T-shirt and Sticker is available. Please check your size selection before submitting the order.
• *11:00 am or later:TGS2023 SUPPORTERS CLUB Ticket holders can picke up Special goods at Information Counter at 2nd Floor in front of HALL 5.
• *Please make sure your ticket carries barcode printed clearly and do not make a fold or mess on barcode.
• *QR code on PDF ticket will be read at the reception counter. If you buy online tickets for your friends who come to TGS without you, let them have PDF ticket in advance for this QR code procedure.
• *Please note that copying of ticket is strictly prohibited.
• *No refunds or exchanges are available.
• *Valid for One day only.

For Cosplayers​

About coming to the event

No one is allowed to come, leave, or return home in cosplay.
Cosplayers are required to have a cosplay registration as well as an admission ticket.

Cosplay Registration

Cosplayers must first fill out a cosplay registration form and register at the cosplay registration desk in Hall 9.
A cosplay registration fee of 2,000 yen (tax included) will be charged. (This includes the use of the changing rooms and checkrooms.)
Those who have completed registration will receive a "cosplay registration card (sticker)" and a note of caution. Please note that you will not be allowed to cosplay in the venue without a "Cosplay Registration Card".
The sticker will also be required when entering the changing rooms, so please be sure to post it where it can be seen.
The cosplay registration form will be available at the venue, but it will be easier to register if you print out the PDF file and fill it out in advance.

Cosplay registration fee: 2,000 yen (tax included: includes use of changing rooms and cloakroom)

Use of Changing Rooms (Hall 9)

The "Cosplay Changing Room" in Hall 9 is the only place to change. Changing in other places, such as restrooms, is strictly prohibited. If you wish to change first, please come to the entrance on the side of Halls 9-11 (Hall 10, 1st floor). Those who enter from Halls 9-11 will not be allowed to move to Halls 1-8 until 10:30a.m.
The use of hairspray, color spray, etc. is prohibited in the venue (including the changing rooms).
Eating, drinking, resting, and photographing are not permitted in the changing rooms. If you find any suspicious items in the changing rooms, such as spy cameras, please call a staff member immediately.
The men's locker room may become a "temporary women's locker room" for a certain period of time depending on the situation.
Luggage will be kept in the checkroom, but please be sure to carry and manage valuables and fragile items on your own. The organizers will not be held responsible for any theft or damage. All luggage left unattended in the exhibition hall will be treated as lost property.
Please cooperate with the staff checking costumes at the changing room exit. Props that are in violation of regulations may be kept.
Please observe the changing room usage time. Please change as early as possible as it gets crowded near the end of the show. Please be sure to return to the changing rooms by 4:00p.m.
It is prohibited to come to the venue or leave the venue while wearing cosplay costumes.
In all cases other than those mentioned above, cosplayers do so at their own risk. Neither the sponsoring organization nor the venue will be held responsible for any disadvantages or accidents caused by the content or type of cosplay.

Early Morning Opening of the Cosplay Changing Rooms

The cosplay changing rooms (Hall 9) will be temporarily open early in the morning (from the first departure from Kaihin-Makuhari Station to 7:45 a.m.) for cosplayers who have arrived at the show. After changing, please line up at the end of the general waiting line from the entrance on the side of Halls 1-8 (West Plaza) or Halls 9-11 (1st floor of Hall 10).

Early morning release of cosplay changing rooms

• Check-in: Kaihin-Makuhari Station, from the time of the first train to 7:45 a.m.
• Exit time: until 8:30 a.m.

• *Check-in refers to completing registration at the cosplay reception desk in Hall 9.
• *Please note that those who enter the changing rooms by 7:45 a.m. will be asked to leave the changing rooms by 8:30 a.m. We ask for your cooperation.
• *If you arrive after the above times and wish to change first, please line up in the general waiting line by Halls 9-11 and use the changing rooms after the doors open.
• *Please note that you will not be able to move from Halls 9-11 to Halls 1-8 until 10:30 a.m. after the doors open.

Early morning use of the cosplay changing rooms for Supporters' Club ticket purchasers

The cosplay changing rooms are located in Hall 9, so the method of use will depend on whether you wish to enter Hall 1-8 or 9-11 first.

If you wish to enter Hall 1-8 first
The smoothest route from the station is to change in the changing rooms on the Hall 9-11 side (Hall 9), then go to the entrance on Hall 1-8 side (West Plaza) to register for Supporters' Club tickets. However, if you want to get your Supporters' Club ticket number as early as possible, you should first check in for Supporters' Club tickets near the entrance on the Hall 1-8 side, then go outside to Hall 9-11 side, change in the cosplay changing rooms, and then return to the Supporters' Club lane on the Hall 1-8 side. After changing in the cosplay changing rooms, please return to the Supporters' Club lane on Hall 1-8 side.

If you wish to enter Halls 9-11 first
Please go directly to the entrance on the Hall 9-11 side (Hall 10, 1st floor). After changing in the changing rooms, please line up in the Supporters' Club lane on the Hall 10 side. There is no exchange counter for the special goods on the Hall 9-11 side, so please exchange the special goods at the information desk in front of Hall 5 on the 2nd floor concourse of Hall 1-8 after 11:00 (valid only on the day of the event).

Attention at the time of admission

• Please note that visitors cannot move from Hall 9-11 to Hall 1-8 until 10:30a.m. after the doors open.
• Identification will be conducted for those who enter with Supporters' Club tickets.
  Please do not leave your identification documents at the cloakroom.

Precautions at the venue

• Please refrain from running around, making noise, or engaging in other activities that may disturb others, such as flashy attractions or performances.
• When going around the exhibition hall, please do not disturb the exhibitors' booths or the general public.
• Please refrain from sitting in groups or standing around talking to others in the exhibition hall.

Costumes

The following costumes are prohibited. If you are found to be in violation, you may be asked to stop your cosplay.

• Costumes for professions with special responsibilities in the workplace.
  Police officer, firefighter, self-defense officer, security guard uniforms, lab coats, nurse gowns, etc. (excluding fictional police and military forces that appear in the game)
• Costumes with too much exposed skin
  Costumes that directly reveal skin or undergarments (including those that look like underwear) such as chest and waist, etc., and costumes that are too revealing should always be worn with non-transparent underwear, tights, spats, etc., so as not to directly reveal skin or undergarments.

  *Only men may be photographed in costumes that expose the skin of the chest area, but please wear a jacket or similar item so that the skin is not directly visible, except when photographing in the cosplay area.

• Costumes that cause discomfort to others around you
  Nazi uniforms, costumes reminiscent of terrorism, blood glue (*At a minimum, costumes that are necessary for the production may be allowed after on-site confirmation, but please cover the area when moving within the hall), tattoos, etc.
  Costumes that are associated with specific individuals or racial discrimination or that may cause fear among the general public are also prohibited.
  Even if you are wearing spats or other anti-exposure measures, deliberately showing your underwear or posing in an obscene manner is prohibited.
• Costumes that disturb the surroundings
  Large stuffed animals, Haribote, skirts or capes that drag on the floor (*Skirts and capes are permitted only when taking pictures. Fold them up when moving around), etc.
  Any cosplay other than those listed above should be performed at your own risk. Neither the sponsoring organization nor the venue will be held responsible for any disadvantages or accidents caused by the content or type of cosplay.

*In the event of any other complaints, we may ask you to cancel your cosplay.

Regarding props

The following items are prohibited

• Long objects (regardless of material) with a total length of 50 cm or more
  (This includes hats, canes, rackets, and similar items brought in for cosplay purposes (even if they are extendable or disassembled, items exceeding 50 cm in length may not be brought in). Raw vegetables and other food items are prohibited, even if they are within 50 cm. This also includes costumes and ornaments such as helmets and armor, etc. Horns, shoulders, and other ornaments exceeding 50 cm in length are prohibited.
• Weapons and armors such as firearms, swords, chains, etc.
  Model guns, air guns, pointy objects, swords, chains, etc. This also applies to pointed items such as helmets, armors, and other costume ornaments. If an object is clearly recognizable as a toy or an imitation made of soft material, there is no problem, but please do not swing it around or point it at others. When moving the product, please be careful of your surroundings.
• Objects that may cause harm to the surroundings
  Do not bring roller skates, skateboards, or throwable items (yo-yos, balls, disks, etc.).
• Alcohol, fuel, chemicals, or items that make noise
  Flammables, highly flammable materials, and items that emit strong odors are prohibited. Alcohol and smoking are prohibited in the venue. The use of music players, loudspeakers, musical instruments, and other noisy activities such as choral singing are prohibited. Carrying food (including raw vegetables) is also prohibited, as it may stain the venue or the clothes of those around you.

*Other items deemed dangerous by the staff are prohibited.

About Filming

• No registration is required for filming.
• Photography is allowed only in the cosplay area. The cosplay area will be located in the designated indoor area of Hall 9 and the outdoor area of Hall 9-11.
• If you wish to photograph, please be sure to obtain permission from the subject of the photo. Please use a wall as a background so that no one unrelated to the subject will be photographed.
• In principle, photographing a single subject or a small number of subjects in a group of many photographers (so-called "kakomi-shooting") is prohibited.
• If for some unavoidable reason you wish to take a kakomi-shot, please be sure to call a staff member and follow his or her instructions.
• Large strobes, lights and other photographic equipment with stands, etc. are prohibited. Small equipment must also conform to the regulations for cosplay props (50 cm or less in length). If staff members deem such equipment to be a nuisance to others, they will be prohibited from bringing it in.
• Video recording is prohibited.
• Photos taken at the venue may not be posted in publications or sold.
• Photography for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited.
• If you wish to post photos you have taken on your personal website or social networking service, please be sure to inform the subject of the photo and ask for permission to do so.
• We ask for your cooperation in easing congestion by leaving carry-on cases and large equipment bags in lockers.
• If you are deemed to be a nuisance to other participants, a staff member may ask you to leave your carry-on case or large equipment bag in a locker to ease the congestion.

In addition, we may ask you to stop cosplaying or photographing if there are any complaints. This is an event attended by many people from all over the world. We ask for your cooperation in making the event a pleasant experience for everyone who attends by observing the rules and manners.