Alodia's Birthday Bash

The Queen of Cosplay, Alodia Gosiengfiao celebrated her 24th birthday last March 9.

On March 31, Saturday, at the SM North Edsa Cyberzone, Alodia’s Birthday Bash has showcase her passions -- namely cosplay, photography, and gaming. 

Among other things, fans expect a cosplay competition, some performances by artists, cosplay gallery, some costumes of Alodia, gaming competitions, and the "Garden of the Gods Stage," which has acrylic floor panels and a huge LED wall background. 

Sushi Monster's Cosplay Make-up Tutorial

Tamashii Convention: TamaMatsuri

Due to the success of its first Tamashii Convention, the Nihon Kenkyuu Kai will once again hold a Japanese Pop Culture Convention, entitled “TamaMatsuri,”. The word "matsuri" in the title alludes to how we envision this year's "TamaCon" as an event similar to a festival. This year's "TamaCon" is aimed at allowing its participants to experience a Japanese festival, with activities and games being based on those found in actual festivals in Japan.

It has been one of the big events of Nihon Kenkyuu Kai, a Japanese professional organization of De La Salle University. It started last year, 2011, of March. The Nihon Kenkyuu Kai (NKK) is the professional organization for Japanese Studies Majors of De La Salle University and students who are interested in Japan and its culture. NKK fosters mutual understanding in building bridges of friendship among Filipinos and Japanese. It is made up of a diverse group of students interested to learn more about Japanese culture, traditions, customs and its people.

And since I don't have my own camera anymore because we sold it, Hubby decided that I should use his camera and do some practice shots. We only get a few shots from cosplayers who are there because there aren't so many cosplayers in this convention but still, I got a lot of fun and it was tiring at the same time. I also get my first Cure Cards from Ms. Yuu Shomura.



You can check some of the pics that we have in this convention by clicking here and here. Oh, and please do like my page also. Thankies ^.^

Yuzuki Yukari Costume Set

Well I'm kinda disappointed with Fantasy Sheep because it took us (Ouji Hime and me) a month before we we're able to receive our order because of their slow response on our e-mail. Aside from that, our order arrived with something missing from the costume set: 1 wig and the small dress (for me). Ouji Hime told the Fantasy Sheep customer service that there are some missing items on what we ordered then Fantasy Sheep told Ouji Hime that they would just refund for the missing items but Ouji Hime insisted that we don't need a refund and we needed the missing items badly. And so I needed to wait for another week and hopefully NOT another month before that missing dress of mine arrives.

Aside from being disappointed with Fantasy Sheep's service, I was kinda shocked when Ouji Hime told me that I still have a remaining balance of Php2,350 for the Yukari Costume Set and the shoes. At first, I thought that the Php3,500 that I've sent them was the full payment for the Yukari Costume,but sadly, it wasn't. It was only just a partial payment for the Yukari Costume xD A lesson learned from me, I guess. Well I'm gonna stop ranting now since there's nothing I could do but to pay for the remaining balance that I have and just wait for the dress to arrive as I was hoping that I would be able to wear it for this saturday's event in TamaMatsuri. Well I guess its still not my time to shine lololol

Pig Rabbit Doll from You're Beautiful

Last Feb 3, I ordered a Pig Rabbit Doll Stuffed toy from E-bay. The stuffed toy costs $15.49, it's on sale combined with free shipping. The size of this one is 55cm. I've waited more than a month in order for me to receive it.

Well, finally I got it! At first, I thought that I wouldn't be able to get my order anymore since the seller told me that it would only took 12-20 business days in order for the package to arrive, which made me think that maybe the seller put the first address (incorrect address) that he received upon payment. Then I contacted him and told him that it's been more than 20 business and I still haven't got my order yet. So he told me that he's sorry for the trouble because the item that I ordered hasn't arrived yet and told me that he would refund my money (yes, a really kind seller that is). Then yesterday early morning at around 10:30am, I already received my refund from him then later at around 12:30 in the noon, my mom texted me that there's a package that I needed to get at the post office (yeah, a lil bit too late). So I'm gonna resend my payment to this seller again and will inform him that I already got my order though it was kinda very late from the day that he predicted that I would receive it.

Vocaloid Reference Sheets

Music videos:

【高音質】3D初音ミクにトランス乗っけてみたぞ！ http://youtube.com/watch?v=iKt4k0p5MIo
Miku "とりぷるばか" with English Sub http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RDDS...e=channel_page
【MikuMikuDance】｢GO MY WAY!!｣を歌って踊る初音ミクとリン＆レン http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6KZr...eature=related
Kaito and Miku Duet, "You" w/ Romaji Lyric http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZytHZkWQvrE
Hatsune Miku - Turkish March - Owata \(^o^)/ subbed http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CA&hl=en&v=fs5_vNMg1xc

Tutorials:

How to make a tie: http://www.ehow.com/how_2055729_make-a-tie.html
Wig Parting: http://www.pettingzoowigs.com/wigtutorial_parting.html
Heat 'n' Bond: http://skei.deviantart.com/art/Heat-...orial-85781028
Len's Wig (no pictures): http://www.cosplay.com/showpost.php?...&postcount=132
Skirt with Box Pleats: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=58682.0
Arm and Leg Warmers: http://xvampireslovexx.deviantart.co...orial-95108669
Headphones (without pictures): http://www.cosplay.com/showpost.php?...32&postcount=3
Clip In Extensions: http://www.doctoredlocks.com/catalog...In-Extensions/
Paper Pattern for Rin's Shirt: http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/9448/dsc00255fq2.jpg
Headphones: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...er/headset.jpg
How to cut bangs: http://amphigory.com/wig_how_to_cut_bangs.html
Wig Craft Tutorials: http://www.pettingzoowigs.com/tutorials.html
Kasane Teto Hair Tutorial (no pictures): http://www.cosplay.com/showpost.php?...&postcount=485
Luka's Neck Deco: http://www.cosplay.com/showpost.php?...&postcount=510

Philippine Cosplay Convention 5

Philippine Cosplay Convention 2012 is yet a free event, but the venue is big so expect that day to be jam-packed with cosplayers, con-goers and even tourists.

This year's individual cosplay competition, Cosplay.ph introduced what they called the “cosplay tag” wherein participating cosplayers were obliged to interact with other participants during transitions. A good transition will score you extra points with the judges.

Cosplayers were accommodated properly by the organizers as dressing room at the back stage was designated to them instead of going to restrooms to avoid overcrowding. Minor adjustments to the booths specially near the stage would really help as people in front were too crowded during the competition, other than that, the 5th PCC was a big success.

2nd PUP Otaku Expo

Last year the event was a great success, not only did the event was attended by more than 5,000 students it was also attended by both Japanese and Korean guests as well.

Otaku U Rule! The premiere Japanese pop culture oriented student organization of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, would be celebrating its 2nd year anniversary with our annual event entitled the PUP Otaku Xperience (OXP). PUP Otaku Xperience is an open space 2 day anime convention to be held on March 2-3, 2012 at the PUP Freedom Plaza, PUP Main Campus Sta. Mesa Manila, Philippines. The event is jam packed with fun and surprises as Otaku U Rule launches the Ignite Anime campaign. Ignite Anime Campaign is designed to re-energize and reinvigorate the anime fandom and individual anime brand with fun games and activities for the enjoyment of the general public.

This year PUP Otaku Xperience will be a 2 day event with the theme: “Philippine Anime New World Order.” Aside for the main campaign of the event, as a tradition, they will be featuring multiple events and they are the following: