This blog post covers the past anime and cosplay events from January to July 2010 that I, one of the Animax Youth Council (AYC), had attended and of course, enjoyed!
The first ever OTAKU EXPO was held last January 23-24 on Megatrade Hall, Megamall. This venue is no doubt the most popular one for all anime enthusiasts, otaku.
In this event was my first ever costume-play too! I used to attend anime conventions since 2007 but I was only on normal clothes then on 2009, I started cos-stripping. But this year was really my promise to myself to cosplay! The character I chose was Yanagi “Anna” Sakoshita from 烈火の炎 (Recca no Honoo)/ Flame of Recca (FoR).
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| This is me! :) |
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| My companions: Franz and Hime | | | | |
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My two friends, (on the right) weren’t in costumes but they were supporting and cheering me up because I was very shy during the event.
Yet, whenever there was on-the-spot contest and I knew the answer, I rushed on the stage, grabbed the lend-out mic and speak up the answer, whether correct or not.
Ok, to those who want to know what kind of on-the-spot contest I am talking about here, I’ll try to explain it the normal way. The M.C.(s) will ask the crowd who are listening about the title of the anime song that the DJ will play and people who know the answer will rushed toward the stage and the M.C will choose who was the first who got in front.
As the time goes by, and so as to make the mechanics go smoothly and less rushed and harsh, people will just have to raise their hands and M.C.(s) and other event officers will look for the person who was the first one to raise up a hand. The prizes at first includes snacks and on the later part, Chikara Hats and the newly-published magazine MUSICASIA. The cover was ARASHI, my favourite boy group of all J-groups! I joined, of course, and answered the name of the artist and particular Jdrama of the music video on the screen. I got the magazine for free! On the MV game part, I knew the anime title so I went in front and got the last Chikara Hat! I was so happy!
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| Memorabilia~ ARASHI 4ever! |
Other games included the OTAKU-HENYO (Otaku-style Pinoy Henyo). It is partner-game as it was really is. One of the partner will go stage and turn his back from the audience and guess the “anime title” of which the character on the screen is in, while the other one will answer him “Yes, No, Maybe” (Oo, Hindi, Pwede). There was also “Bring Me!”, Yakult Drinking Contest, Ramen Eating Contest and many more.
All events have the band performance, Battle of the Bands and of course the Cosplay Competition. If you are going to ask me if I joined the competition, no, I didn’t. ^^,
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The next month, the 4th TAGCOM: Toy and Hobbies Collection was held on February 27-28 at Robinsons Midtown Mall Atrium Ermita, Manila. This is a yearly event and admission is free!
Here are some of the photos I have:
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| Yanagi and Recca finally met up for the first time! ♥♥ | |
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April 9-11 was Otaku Zine Festival, held again on Megatrade Hall. I went there on the third day together with my otaku friends – Franz, Hime, Aoi and Enma. I enjoyed the event, of course! Many are taking photos of cool cosplayers and us. ^^,
I cosplayed Mint Blancmanche of Galaxy Angels.
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| Some photos are on my facebook account. | |
June 19-20 ToyCon
I have written a blog about this exuberant event just few days after this. Feel free to click the link, read and comment on it.
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July 24-25 I AI ANIME
This is the last anime convention I attended for the month of July. This is sponsored by Otakuzine, Yakult and many more. I went with Rochel and we had great time together in the event.
At first I didn’t like to wear my original and first costume but I still did. Ana Yanagi is back with a charm. Guess what? Before leaving the event, she met Recca again, for a very long time! (Last was on TagCom) Cool!
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| Left Recca Hanabishi cosplayer (Photo Courtesy of Nilo-san). Right Me and Rochel |
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