For Desai and Prakash, the WCS win places them among a small but growing group of Indian creators earning honors on the global stage. Held annually in Nagoya since 2003, the World Cosplay Summit has evolved into a global platform that celebrates Japanese pop culture through costume craftsmanship, stage performances, and cultural exchange. Notably, this year’s edition was also the last to run in August, as organizers plan to shift the event to November from 2027 to avoid Nagoya’s summer heat.