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Tokusatsu and Cosplay are thoroughly intertwined. As Haru Nakajima and numerous other actors suited up to become the creatures we know and love on screen, today, fans recreate that experience through Cosplay. It doesn’t matter if a camera is rolling for a production or not, we have decided that suiting up is fun regardless! Only at G-FEST can you see both in action. Dojo Studios is our In-House production crew that films and produces films with suit actors - just like vintage Tsubaraya, Toho, and Toei - but with a DIY twist! G-FEST also welcomes many cosplayers with Dojo as their home base!
DOJO STUDIOS
WHAT IS DOJO?
Dojo Studios started as an extension of the costume thread, branching into filming with Japanese practical effects and video techniques that gave us our favorite superheroes like Godzilla, Ultraman, and Kamen Rider. Inspired by Toho, Tsuburaya, and Toei, Dojo started in the mid 2010’s. Every year our volunteer team writes, directs, and films a short film using original characters in a home-made style of Tokusatsu all in a single weekend - G-FEST weekend! All in the hopes it will inspire you to create your own tokusatsu film too… “Life imitates art” they say… We’re just happy to be a part of it!
WHERE TO WATCH
G-FEST weekend, you can catch any number of our shows in either Dojo Studios or at the Film Festival. But if you want a real treat, catch the premier of 2025’s filming efforts at the Opening Ceremonies!
Otherwise… you can see our small library of films on our youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@dojostudios4467
You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook at dojo.at.gfest
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Writing, filming, and producing a film every single year takes dedication and dependability. It takes consistent effort over several years to take on large responsibility at Dojo Studios but if you want to hold a light or operate a fog can for the shot, let us know and be sure to write that in your G-FEST volunteer application! It also never hurts to say hello!
GOOD TO KNOW
Because we’re all volunteers we cannot take commissions to build suits or film your ideas. We are all amatures ourselves (okay, we do have a few professionals!) but we all started in the same shoes you’re in. The world is better when we learn to create and we encourage you to do so as well!
In the same thread, we don’t allow people to try on our suits. Costumes are tailor made and are personal. We try to respect our suit actors as best we can.
COSPLAY
GOOD TO KNOW
As Cosplay at G-FEST grows, we’ve created various opportunities for fans to show off their creations. It’s helpful to start with a baseline to keep the community atmosphere we're so accustomed to. These rules apply to all attendees in costume/cosplay at G-FEST, regardless if you’re competing or just here for fun. You will be warned if these rules are broken, but repeated offenses can be grounds for disqualification from cosplay events.