Torch 3

Cosplay Tournament of Champions 3: Third Impact, Cyberzone Cosplay Grand Prix and International Cosplay Day Manila Meetup was held on SM City North Edsa last August 25. It is a triple celebration as we also celebrate the Cyberzone Cosplay Grand Prix as well as the International Cosplay Day Manila Meet-up happening on the same day!

By the way, all Torch 3 Finalists will compete in the Grand Finals on September 29-30, 2012 at Cosplay Mania ’12 in the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, Manila.

Can't wait for that day to come. See you there on day 2! wooot~!

Here are some pics of the event. Too bad we only have a few shots because we arrive late in the afternoon. Enjoy :)

Enchanted Culture Fest

It's been 5 years since the last time I went to Enchanted Kingdom and this time I'm going back. Not because of the rides, it's because that the Enchanted Kingdom held their first cosplay event there which was called Enchanted Culture Fest.

Enchanted Kingdom's first cosplay event was successfully held yesterday, August 11. Fortunately, the sun showed up a day before the event. The original date of this event was July 28 but was moved because of the weather and so that other cosplayers could prepare as well. Also, few days prior to the event, the Philippines experienced heavy rains, floods, and landslides which made some of the places on state of calamity.

The event was hosted by cosplayers Rina Hidalgo and Ken Lim.

Otaku Expo Reload 2012

Another big Cosplay event that happened this year is the Otaku Expo Reload 2012. The event itself was surely loved by Otakus, Cosplay fanatics.
Otaku Expo Reload 2012 was held on August 4-5, 2012 at Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall. A lot of contest happened for the said event:

• Art Contest
• Battle of the Bands
• Group Cosplay Contest
• Individual Cosplay Contest
• Indie Artist Booth
• Karaoke Contest

There are also some activities, toy displays, and booths that everyone enjoyed. There's the "Maid Cafe," Console Gaming, Gundam model kits, Indie Mangas, auctions, trivias, cosplay booths and so many more.

It rained hard on the days of the event (Aug. 4 & 5) itself but still, it cannot stop the Otakus, Cosplayers, etc.from going to the event. We only attended Day 2 because of the bad weather but still, we enjoyed the said event.

You can view some of the pics during the event by clicking here.

Otaku Encure: CosDance and Cosplay Competition

The Organizer of this event was the Naruto Cosplayers PH (NCPH), the Red Cloud Events and Management in partnership with SM City Valenzuela.

The objective of the Naruto Cosplayers PH is also requesting our friends, supporters, members and fellow cosplayers to bring school supplies for donation to the next NCPH outreach.

This was the first ever cosplay event at SM Center Valenzuela and I can say that I really had fun even though it's raining hard that day.

Here are some of the few snapshots that I was able to take during the event.

VOCA★FUSION

Promotion and awareness of VOCALOID to the Filipino Community. To showcase the software, the artists and the community around VOCALOID. A fusion of different art forms combined into one. Music, Dance, Crafts and Visual Arts. All of these in one through VOCALOID.

Function room 1 of SMX will be have lots of booths with amazing merchandise (you can find stuff for cosplay, fashion, vocaloid and lots more!), lots of activities for guests and performances from bands and Pinoy Utaites.

Apparently, I wasn't able to cosplay my favorite Vocaloid character which is Yuzuki Yukari >.< The reason? I am lack of sleep and was too lazy to pack up my things >.< There were so many vocaloid cosplayers and con-goers as well though the entrance ticket for the said event was quite pricey. I was quite tired but still, I enjoyed the event even though I wasn't able to cosplay my favorite Vocaloid character.

I saw one Yukari cosplayer and thought that it was Ouji Hime's model. Well, I was kinda dismayed in Ouji Hime's commissioned props for Yukari. The props looks like it was rushed and I am not satisfied with their service in props making compared to the props of their model (Yukari).

Ozine Fest 2012

Now on its 8th year, one of this year’s biggest and most anticipated anime convention is here once again, the Ozine Fest 2012. Ozine Fest is said to be one of the biggest event of the year in the cosplay community.

Ozine Fest was organized by the editorial staff Otakuzine Anime Magazine, this year’s Ozine Fest was held on April 13-15, 2012 at Megatrade Hall 1 & 2, 5th Flr. Building B, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

The event was jam packed with various activities like the Battle of the Bands, Ozine Maid Cafe, Ozine Host Club, Individual and Group Art Competitions, Gaming Tournaments, Auctions of Toys and even posters, Photo Contest, Gundam Building and Detailing Contest and various Eating Contest.

Also this year, Ozine Fest will be having its first School Festival-inspired area called Gakuensai wherein different booths will be decorated similar to a typical Japanese school festival. A re-designed Matsuri area dedicated for playing games, eating food or any activities that a Japanese Matsuri enthusiasts would enjoy is also in place.

6th TAGCOM Toys and Hobbies Convention

The Recently concluded 6th TAGCOM 2012 last March 30, 31 & April 1, 2012 was a big success. It was sponsored by Hobbiworx Inc. and Robinsons Midtown Mall. We had the chance to go there yesterday (Day 3) and we were in for a treat.


They were lots of cosplayers present. There were also many collectible items on auction and up for grabs. There were also a few antique items that were being sold. We particularly liked the old photos of some places here Manila maybe in the 70′s or 80′s, old Philippine moneys even foreign moneys and the Coca cola collectibles.

Mayden Kae Ong won as the Best Female Cosplayer while Don Robert Torio won as the Best Male Cosplayer. We were also able to see some of the classic anime and game group cosplay like Daimos, Samurai Showdown, Naruto and One Piece.

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. 

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 ^.^

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: