Welcome to a Very Special Episode of the Cosplay Cast! This episode was recorded live at Escape Velocity DC in front of a live audience. It's a little bit different than our usual episodes, which makes it that much more special. Thank you to those who were in attenance and those of you who are joining us here once again or for the first time. We are back with more cosplay, photography, and shenanigans.

This week's episode is our Battle Royale: Eastern vs Western Sci-Fi Cosplay. In an 8v8 bracket system, the audience shall decide what is the ultimate franchise for Sci-Fi cosplay? Is it from Western Media, or from the Far East? Will there be an upset? Will the audience decide that some of the francises suck and there are others that are muuuuuuch better?!? IS THERE A PLAY-IN ROUND?!? I DON'T KNOW!!!! AHHHH!!!!!

Keep listening to find out!

Western Bracket:1. Star Wars2. The Marvel MCU3. Star Trek4. Doctor Who5. The Justice League (DCU)6. Serenity/Firefly7. Rick and Morty8. Overwatch

Eastern Bracket:1. Steinsgate2. Dragonball3. Persona 54. Ghost in the Shell5. One Punch Man6. Cowboy Bebop7. My Hero Academia8. Full Metal Alchemist

Who will win it all? In a lively audience participation panel, the audience will decide. Stay tuned and fine out!

Many thanks to our audience members for contributing to the discussion and making this panel so much fun