The BNHA Cosplay Collective
The BNHA Cosplay Collective is open for cosplayers of all races, nationalities, body types, religions, backgrounds, genders, and abilities.
Welcome to the landing page for the BNHA Cosplay Collective! We are an 18+ cosplay panel group where we perform improvised in-character panels live streamed to YouTube.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the group
Become a Member
Auditions are currently closed
Upcoming Events
Check out our schedule and see if there are any chances for audience participation!
Our Members
Meet our current cast
FAQ
Q: Which characters are currently available for auditions?
A: We are currently accepting auditions for characters who are students. This includes Class 1A, Class 1B, students from other UA courses, The Big Three, and students from other Hero Academies.
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Q: How often are panels scheduled?
A: Every few months
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Q: How many characters can I audition for?
A: You can audition for as many characters as you'd like, but you can only play 3 characters at once in the group.
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Q: Will the host and moderators be able to cosplay in the group?
A: Cat, the host, will fill in as needed for panels. The moderators will occupy spots in the group.
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Q: Spoilers?
A: Yes.
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Q: There are ships I'm uncomfortable portraying as a cosplayer. Do I have to play them?
A: No, if you are not comfortable portraying a certain ship, you do not have to do so.
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Q: Can I submit a video I've already uploaded to TikTok/Instagram for my audition?
A: Yes!
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Q: Do I have to speak in character in my audition?
A: Nope, but you can if you want. Voice will not be a factor in whether or not you're cast.
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Q: My cosplay isn't entirely canon/I don't have this character's hero suit. Will that affect my chances?
A: Hero suits are not required! We don't care if you look 100% canon, we just ask you to be recognizable.
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Q: Will the canon be the same across all panels?
A: Nope! Not all cosplayers are comfortable portraying the same ships, so we don't want to force someone to play a ship they aren't comfortable with just for the sake of preserving canon.
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Q: Will other characters be available to audition for, such as heroes or villains?
A: We are starting with just students for now, but we'd like to expand the roster in the future.
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Q: I don't think I can attend every panel because of school/work. Can I still audition?
A: Yes! We are all adults with lives so we understand not being able to attend every panel.
Become a Member
Auditions will open in September!!Are you interested in auditioning for our group? Read the information below so you can audition for us!
Audition Requirements/Considerations
▫️ This group's panels will have lots of ship-focused content, and for that reason, all participants must be 18 or older.▫️ You must have a Discord. Discord is the group's form of communication.▫️ You must have a TikTok or Instagram. Your videos on either of these platforms will show us how you portray characters.▫️ You must be able to use Zoom. Camera quality will not affect your chance of being selected. Please try to have some sort of microphone available, though. The one attached to most headphones is just fine.▫️ You must be okay with being live-streamed on YouTube.▫️ "Rehearsals" will be scheduled as needed, around cosplayers' availability. I understand we are all adults and have lives!▫️ Catgrump, the host of this group, lives in EST, so planning will be based around EST. We are accepting cosplayers who live in all time zones. We will plan panels around European Time and PST so everyone gets a chance to participate. Panels typically fall on EST evenings and weekends.▫️ You may audition for as many characters as you'd like, but at the moment, each cosplayer is only able to portray a maximum of 3 characters in the group, so as not to overwhelm them.
The Process
Step 1: Audition!
▫️ Fill out the Google Form at the bottom of this page.▫️ You can audition for as many characters as you'd like, but if you would like to audition for more than 3, you must fill out the form more than once.▫️ Please be sure to select three videos for each character you wish to audition for. The videos you choose should be a representation of your interpretation of the character.▫️ The videos can be ones you've previously filmed, or you can make new ones.▫️ Catgrump and their mods may also browse your TikTok/Instagram for other examples of your interpretations should that be necessary.
Step 2: Casting!
▫️ Catgrump will reach out to you via email if you've been cast. She may DM you on Discord if you do not respond to the casting email.▫️ If you have been cast, you will be invited to our Discord server. Congratulations!▫️ Each character will have a maximum of 3 cosplayers able to portray them, plus 2 Understudies.
Step 3: Rehearsals!
▫️ These are done primarily as prep for the cosplayers before panels.▫️ Some panels will require more prep-work and collaboration, like the game shows, so rehearsals for these will be done as needed, scheduled around cosplayers' availability.▫️ Rehearsals will be done via Discord.▫️ Rehearsals will function as Practice Panels, running through sample questions and trial runs of the game shows.▫️ Catgrump may also hold "beta test" rehearsals to test out a new panel idea. Participation in these is not mandatory.▫️ Rehearsals are also opportunities for cosplayers to collaborate with each other and Catgrump for ideas for how the panel should/could go!▫️ All cosplayers portraying characters with popular ships are strongly encouraged to discuss ship-related boundaries together before panels. If the conversation is not had on their own, Catgrump will initiate it herself.
Step 4: Panels!
▫️ Panels will be held over Zoom, live-streamed to the Catgrump YouTube Channel.▫️ Some panels will have audience participation beforehand, a la straw polls! Some will have live participation, as well!▫️ The live-streams will be available to watch on YouTube once the panel is over.
If this sounds like fun, please audition for us!
Click here to fill out the Google Form!
Upcoming Events
Panels are coming soon!
Subscribe to the YouTube channel to get notifications for when we go live.
Our Members
If a character is not listed on this page, they still have all three spots available!
