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Dear readers,
As representing Kitsunesuki, I will be covering the press conference happening at 11am SGT [GMT +8].
All updates will be updated on my twitter @eriol125 first and a consolidated post will be up by tonight!
Please stay tune with us for more information to AFA 2011!
- Eriol
Announces New Guests, Exclusive Comics & First Singapore Artist to Draw for Marvel
Singapore, 30 June 2011 – The Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention (STGCC) and Marvel Comics – home of X-Men, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, The Avengers, and Thor – will be joining forces again to thrill fans at the 2011 STGCC. Marvel’s international talent scout, C.B. Cebulski, will be back this year to conduct portfolio reviews and spot talented artists.
He will be joined by writer Kieron Gillen, who has penned stirring storylines behind Marvel titles including Journey Into Mystery, Generation Hope, Uncanny X-Men, S.W.O.R.D and Thor, and regional artist Harvey Tolibao, who has worked on Marvel titles such as Darkhawk, Ultimate XMen and The Mighty Avengers, and has drawn an exclusive Merlion Variant Cover for Captain America #1 that will only be available at the Marvel booth at STGCC.
STGCC will be held on 20 and 21 August 2011 at the Suntec International Convention and Exhibitions Centre.
First Singapore Artist to Draw for Marvel Comics
Marvel is proud to reveal that they have signed on Singaporean artist Mr Benjamin Ang, 27, who made the shortlist in Marvel's Portfolio Review at last year’s STGCC, to work professionally with the comics titan. Mr Ang is the first Singaporean to be signed to Marvel and was handpicked from hundreds of aspirants from around the region.
“It is truly a dream come true to be able to work with Marvel and alongside some of the most renowned writers and artists in the industry. It is great to have platforms like STGCC where local artists can showcase their works. I aim to add a signature touch to my work and hopefully inspire more Singaporean artists to chase their dreams.”
C.B. Cebulski, Marvel’s Senior Vice President of Creator and Content Development, who conducted the Portfolio Review at 2010's STGCC, is hoping to discover more new talent at this year’s event. He says, "As I scout talent for Marvel, I only revisit events in countries where I find the level of artistic talent extremely high, and given the amazing comic creators I met in Singapore at STGCC last year, I knew I'd be back before long and hopefully making it a regular recruiting stop!"
Mr Ang’s success story is thrilling news to all aspiring artists in Singapore and in South East Asia, says Ms Yeow Hui Leng, Project Director of STGCC. "We are elated that the convention provides a springboard for budding artists in the region to take their craft to an international level. We hope to see more Asian talent making their mark in the pop culture scene in both the East and the West."
Mr Ang will be working on projects beginning later this year, and aspiring artists eager to pick up a few tips from Mr Ang can meet him at STGCC’s Artist Alley, where he will be exhibiting his works. He will also be joining Mr Cebulski on one of Marvel's forum sessions. For more information on portfolio submission, go to www.singaporetgcc.com/whatshappening/PortfolioReviewByMarvel .
Marvel Exclusive at STGCC 2011
For the first time, Marvel Comics has created an exclusive STGCC variant comic. With a limited run of 1,000 copies, this comic features a specially designed Singaporean cover to Captain America #1 by Ed Brubaker and Steve McNiven. The cover is drawn by regional artist Harvey Tolibao with colors by Chris Sotomayor and features an iconic image of Captain America in front of Singapore's emblematic Merlion statue. Only 500 copies will be available at the Marvel booth each day. Further, artist Harvey Tolibao will be making appearances at the Marvel booth, signing the STGCC variant.
Up Close and Personal with Marvel Writer Kieron Gillen
Marvel and STGCC are proud to reveal writer Kieron Gillen will be appearing at STGCC 2011 as a Guest of Honor. Based in London, Gillen's Marvel work includes Journey Into Mystery, Generation Hope and Uncanny X-Men. Gillen is currently writing Uncanny X-Men and will pen the book's final issue, #544, due out this October.
This epoch-ending issue will send shockwaves through the Marvel Universe, and Gillen is the man trusted to write it. Gillen will be appearing at STGCC on 20 and 21 August. He will be meeting fans and signing autographs at the Marvel booth and STGCC’s Walk of Fame as well as speaking on his work at forums. Before Marvel, Gillen was the founder of the respected video game blog Rock Paper Shotgun (www.rockpapershotgun.com).
"I've never heard anything but fantastic things about STGCC, and I'm grasping the chance to experience it for myself with both hands," Gillen said. "I'm looking forward to Singapore and the fans there enormously!"
Tickets Available Now!
In addition to Marvel Comics, fans can also look forward to the latest offerings from popular brands including Hot Toys, Tokidoki and Nintendo. Tickets for STGCC are now on sale via www.singaporetgcc.com/buy-tickets. For the latest updates, follow STGCC on Facebook (facebook.com/singaporetgcc) and Twitter (twitter.com/singaporetgcc).
STGCC, co-produced by Reed Exhibitions Singapore and ReedPOP, the US-based organisers of the New York Comic Con, is a popular culture showcase for the latest and greatest in comics, anime, toys, collectibles and games.
On 22nd June 2011, the media conference were held at *scape warehouse for the media, and the youth bloggers. Kitsunesuki were very honoured to be one of them attending this conference.
A video preview of the activities installed and performing guests were being shown shortly into the conference.
The tag-line of this year's festival is: "ENOUGH TALK, JUST DO"
The Chairman and Co-chairman of the steering committee were brought onto the stage to share with us about this year SHINE Youth Festival.
[Co-chairman - Mr Eric Chua(left), Chairman - Mr Martin Tan]
Eric started with the highlights of the opening of the festival.
One of them is the pillow fight, you didn't see wrongly. On 2nd July 2011, there will be a pillow fight activity happen at *Scape!
The festival this year will be a multi-level concept, he added: "SHINE will be anywhere, everywhere at *Scape."
Other then partying, there are workshops for DJing, photography for participants, fund-raising and more.
Eric : "What we wanted this year is to get the young people to be involve.", "What we do is to be provide with the mentoring, we open up doors that they can't.", "The month of July is the month of youth, is the month of Shine.".
Eric also added that the youths have provided them with great ideas and the Facebook game "Power to Shine"
The four pillars of SHINE is: Community Service, Sports, Environment and Youth Culture.
Martin: "We have always looking for a platform where everybody can work together"
Despite having busy schedules with their work, studies and personal time, the youth of the committee are still full of energy even as they work into midnight with the planning works.
The reason of having multi-leveled activities is the youth may be interested in different things in different time.
The preview of the performances started with Bryan, a member of JUZ B, doing Beatbox.
followed by JUZ B
The trailer for THE BIG GROVE are shown to us.
There will be workshops and dialogue session for hip hop dance.
Singapore Street Festival has come to celebrate its 10 year anniversary with their opening under SHINE Youth Festival at *Scape. There will be performances and workshops at *scape. To celebrate its 10th Anniversary, they will be coming up with a concert and launch the album featuring the bands and the hip hop at the concert itself happening on the 24th July 2011, 7pm at Vivocity Amphitheatre.
the Roses are brought onto the stage to give media a preview of the performance.
COSMO Youth Parade as known as Mascot Parade will be back this year under the umbrella of SHINE Youth Festival with the theme : "COSPLAY I LUV". The parade will start at Orchard Central and end point will be at *Scape. Fear not if you do not have a costume of your own, there will be costumes for rental.
Some cosplayers invited to give media a sneak peek.
SMU students under the Inspirar project also gave media a demonstration of the seat exercise that they design for all ages to do at their own comfort. This event will be held at Kampong Glam Community Centre on 30th July 2011, 9am – 12noon.
to end of the Media conference, the comedian magician Kiki Tay was invited to perform for us.
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For the opening of SHINE Youth Festival the featured artistes lineup are :
Derrick Hoh
Ever since attaining 2nd Runner-up in Project Superstar, Derrick has won several local and overseas awards and accolades. His album sales reached Gold status in Singapore and his debut album hit No. 6 on Taiwan Best-selling Album Charts. Recently awarded Most Popular Singapore Artiste, Derrick also performed in various renowned events such as the various Torch Relay Venues of the 2010 International Youth Olympics Games.
DJ Koflow
Wayne Liu aka DJ KoFlow has been spinning music in numerous festivals such as the Youth Olympic Games, MTV Pattaya music festival, Floorskillz, Battle of the year, Beatnik, F1 Racing post parties, Siloso Beach Party, Chingay and The Asian Hip Hop Festival in Bangkok. Truly DJ extraordinaire!
Jack and Rai
Jack and Rai need little introduction as they have been performing regularly as an acoustic/pop-rock duo at popular clubs and nightspots since 2002. Their radio-friendly covers attract a large and loyal following. In 2006, they released their debut album of original songs.
Tay Kewei
Kewei started her career backing up and touring with some of the region’s biggest pop stars: David Tao, Wang Leehom, Amei and JJ Lin. Mandarin pop aside, she is also active in the English pop-jazz scene. In 2010, she launched her debut album, ‘Come Closer With…Kewei” with renowned record label S2S.
Bloco Singapura
Bloco Singapura is Singapore’s most spanking musical collective where their swinging samba and throbbing batucada beat has entertained many at numerous events including Zoukout ‘08, Chingay ‘09, Worldwide Festival ‘09 and the National Day Parade ‘09.
Juz B
This all-Malay acapella group caught everyone’s attention when they sang Mandarin songs throughout their tenure in Channel U’s Superband Competition. Known for their soulful performances and on-stage antics, the award-winning group is also a much sought-after act at local and overseas events.
Event Highlights of the opening as follows,
Pillow Fight
Just come and have fun and engage yourself in our massive pillow fun!
Percussion Workshop
Get into the groove as our street percussionists bring enjoyment of music to a whole new level!
Magic Workshop
Spot our magicians roaming around and surprising you with their fascinating magic tricks!
Photography Workshop
Get tips from professional photographers on how to achieve beautiful pictures!
Flea Market
Join us and grab all the cheap bargains before they are gone!
Once Upon a Mikshake Food Eating Competition
Challenge yourself and finish up the desserts as fast as you can!
Cosmo Youth Parade
Be there to witness the magnificent sight of 1,000 cosplayers parading down the street of Orchard!
Beatboxing Workshop
Challenge yourself to manipulate your vocal organs and project the beats and rhythm of a drum machine.
DJ Turntablism Workshop
Learn how to cut, scratch and spin from DJ Koflow, voted as the “Best Turntablist 2010”.
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SHINE Youth Festival 2011: BIGGER AND BOLDER
Annual SHINE Youth Festival set to encourage 250,000 youths to “Just do”
SHINE will be back in a spectacular way come 2nd July, with a launch event featuring Singapore’s first-ever multi-decked concept party in the heart of town at *SCAPE. Organised by the National Youth Council (NYC) as an annual youth for youth festival to celebrate and showcase youth talent, SHINE 2011 continues to be a platform for youths to indulge in their passion, demonstrate their energy and grow their skills and talents. The launch of SHINE 2011 does just that, featuring a wide array of top-notch offerings such as a mega mascot parade, quality dance master-classes by American choreographers and community service projects, finally culminating in a night concert featuring local and regional acts.
Bigger Party and Festival Line up
2 SHINE 2011 will be launched amidst a transformed *SCAPE, which will see four levels dedicated to 13 activities, spread throughout the building. The party radiates outwards, with a 1,000-strong mascot parade spanning *SCAPE and Orchard Road (Orchard Central), a launch concert at the Playspace @ *SCAPE, the Singapore Street Festival’s 10th Anniversary festivities and an Official Chill-out Corner by KIT KAT® for that much needed break during the mega party.
3 Youths will be treated to a star-studded show filled with successful local acts that could inspire them to follow their passions and take action as singing sensations Derrick Hoh, Tay Kewei, JuzB and Jack and Rai take the stage at the night concert. O School, a renowned hip-hop dance school, will also provide an exclusive peek into the groovy moves at Asia’s most awaited hip-hop convention -The Big Groove 2011.
4 Showing its commitment to continuously expand the platforms and opportunities available to youths at SHINE, SHINE’s line-up this year includes those by its fifth, and newest, marquee partner, *SCAPE. “*SCAPE is happy to be the newest addition to the list of marquee partners for this year’s SHINE Festival. As a home-base to diverse youth communities of interest, *SCAPE is excited to present events that can echo the Festival’s objectives of community involvement and showcase opportunities. Two key events presented by *SCAPE include the inaugural Street *SCAPE project, which invites all youth to come forth and show the part of themselves which represents their personality and life role; and the Art Park, which is a part of *SCAPE’s efforts to expose young people to various forms of art,” said Ms Lynette Lee, Managing Director of *SCAPE Co. Ltd.
Bolder Approach and Projects
5 SHINE is also about youth development. Mr Eric Chua, Co-Chairperson of SHINE 2011 Organising Committee, shares, “The Organising Committee has always been formed by youth leaders and representatives. This year, we were guided by highly experienced Steering Committee members hailing from youth sector organisations like the YMCA, People’s Association Youth Movement and the National Youth Achievement Award Council,” The mentorship model adopted by the Steering Committee allowed the youths access to their mentors’ network of resources and contacts, and helped them better exercise their ideas. The outcome? A bolder launch event concept, a wider array of activities and events throughout the month-long festival and, for the first time, the presentation of SHINE on a new platform. (Please refer to Annex A for a list of SHINE 2011 Steering and Organising Committee Members).
6 SHINE will be presented on a specially-designed Facebook game - power2shine. “July is the month for youths—the month for SHINE. SHINE is about encouraging youths to adopt the “Enough Talk Just do” attitude. The online platform is the preferred platform to act on amongst youths, therefore we pursued their idea of bringing SHINE to Facebook without hesitation,” said Mr Martin Tan, Chairman of SHINE 2011 Steering Committee. In power2shine, gamers have to overcome obstacles, challenges and zombies (or Tokkies) to gain the power to SHINE.
7 SHINE has also enabled youths to showcase their passion for the community. This year, students from the Singapore Management University (SMU) will take their community projects further by attempting to achieve two firsts during the Festival. In project Inspirar, SMU students will introduce the elderly to a self-defence routine-cum-workout session specially-designed for the elderly that matches their physicality and lifestyle. Another group will be setting a new Singapore record for “Most Number of Cars Washed in 6 hours” to raise funds for My Buona Vista Place. (For more information on projects and activities by SHINE’s Marquee Partners, refer to Annex B.)
8 SHINE Youth volunteers have also upped the ante, taking it upon themselves to brainstorm ideas to raise the profile of SHINE throughout the month. They have clearly demonstrated their energy and passion, picking up a performing art just to do this. Every weekend during the festival, the advocates will put up living-statue performances along Orchard Road.
9 This is SHINE’s 7th year, and it is targeting to encourage over 250,000 youths to adopt the “Enough Talk, Just Do” attitude through a host of youth events and activities, organised for youth by youth, throughout its run from 2 to 30 July 2011. For more information on SHINE, visit www.shine.nyc.sg.
FAN FAVOURITES RETURN TO
THE 2011 SINGAPORE TOY, GAME & COMIC CONVENTION
Singapore, 7 June 2011 – The Singapore, Toy, Game & Comic Convention (STGCC) is proud to
announce the return of some of last year's fan favourites and a new show feature in the lead-up
to Singapore's largest popular culture celebration!
STGCC, which will take place on 20 & 21 August at the Suntec International Convention and
Exhibition Centre, is a popular culture convention showcasing the latest and greatest from the
fantastical worlds of toys, games and comics. Co-produced by Reed Exhibitions Singapore and
ReedPOP in the USA – the creators of the annual New York Comic Convention (NYCC) – STGCC shines a spotlight on what is hot and new from around the planet.
Return of Fan Favourites at STGCC 2011
The fourth edition of STGCC will include familiar faces and new names from Marvel Comics, DC
Comics and the Eastern pop culture space that fans will be eager to meet, and STGCC is proud to reveal that C.B. Cebulski and Simone Legno will be returning to Singapore.
Cebulski is Marvel Entertainment’s Senior Vice President of Creator and Content Development. He scouts for talent on an international level, travelling the world on the hunt for the best and brightest new artists. Cebulski appeared at last year's STGCC where he spoke on panels and conducted portfolio reviews with local artists aspiring to work for Marvel Comics.
Cebulski will be back this year to speak more on Marvel's heroes and its upcoming books – and spending more time to meet with local artists and review the portfolios of aspiring creators.
Italian toy designer Simone Legno, the creator of the very popular Tokidoki brand, will also be
back again at STGCC. The charismatic designer has been a staple highlight at STGCC since its first edition, launching exclusive collectibles at the event every year. Last year, Legno collaborated with SingPost to launch a limited edition Singapore stamp collection bearing his signature Japanese-style artwork, and Legno and Tokidoki are currently at work on a limited edition Tokidoki “Zip & Cody” figurine for the 2011 instalment of STGCC.
Ms Yeow Hui Leng, Project Director of STGCC, said: “We hear our fans and know how much they relish the chance to meet their favourite artists. The exclusive opportunity to meet famed artists, illustrators and toy designers not just from Asia, but also from the USA and Europe, right here in Singapore, is something at the heart of STGCC. We are honoured to welcome C.B. and Simone back, and we are excited to be announcing more guests soon!"
She adds: “Looking at this summer's blockbuster movie slate with films such as Thor, Green Lantern, X-Men: First Class, and Captain America hitting the big screen, we can expect more individuals to be inculcated into the world of pop culture. Let us not forget, these movies and their larger-than-life heroes were plucked from the pages of comic books published by Marvel Comics and DC Comics.”
Walk Through the History of the Superhero Movie
STGCC fans can also look forward to a special feature at this year's convention. A series of
superhero movie posters will go on display at the event, showcasing the birth and growth of the
superhero film genre through original movie posters from 1970s classics to today’s modern
movie epics.
Pop Corn Pop, a locally-based company specializing in original movie memorabilia, will be
presenting the gallery at STGCC, starting from a rare, original 1978 Superman print (worth $750
today) to the latest Captain America banners. Between them, attendees can get a glimpse of
other superhero blockbusters including 1989’s Batman and 2002’s Spider-Man.
Fans of Iron Man, Green Lantern and Captain America, which will hit Singapore screens in June
and July 2011 respectively, can also get their hands on the original print posters at the Pop Corn
Pop booth at STGCC. SingPost will also launch a limited edition “Marvel Comics & Spiderman
Ultimate 50 MyStamp Collection” – an exclusive stamp collection featuring Marvel superheroes
and Spiderman’s most unique 50 comic covers. SingPost will also be reproducing Spiderman’s
very first comic book issue for sale at STGCC.
The Complete Pop Culture Fan Experience
Ms Yeow Hui Leng said: “There is no other event in Southeast Asia that provides a more
inclusive experience into what is new and hot in the toy, game and comics worlds from both the
East and the West. We are proud to bring all these realms together at STGCC to create the
complete fan experience.”
Ticket sales will open in mid-June 2011. Ticket purchase will be available at
www.singaporetgcc.com. For more information about STGCC, visit www.singaporetgcc.com.
Opens Earlier in August to Meet Fans’ Demand
Singapore, 4 May 2011 – By popular demand, the Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention (STGCC), a popular culture convention, will be back four months earlier this year. Into its fourth year, the annual pop culture event will take place on 20 and 21 August 2011 at the Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The event is a showcase of the latest and greatest in the toy, games, comics scenes, and the top-notch quality and variety it offers in these sectors have attracted legions of fans locally in Singapore and across the region.
Last December, the show drew more than 28,000 fans and a total visitorship of 72,000, and the online community is already abuzz with excitement and looking forward to the show being staged earlier this year.
An Earlier Date for STGCC 2011
Ms. Yeow Hui Leng, Project Director of Reed Exhibitions Singapore, which organises the yearly show, said: “Bringing the convention to August this year was a decision made after gathering feedback from fans, industry professionals, and exhibitors. The new dates do not overlap with fans’ holiday plans and the peak travel season, making it easier for all pop culture buffs to attend the event and cheaper for overseas fans to travel to Singapore.
“We have also consolidated the show into a two-day format to make the programme more compact, and fans will be able to catch all the action happening over the weekend.”
Ms. Yeow added that the earlier dates also provide benefits to exhibitors, retailers and fans. “August coincides with the period when companies launch new products, and we are looking forward to seeing more exhibitors join us at STGCC this year — promoting and premiering the must-have items for all toy, games and comics fans. We are also in talks to unveil limited-edition collectibles and STGCC exclusives with exhibitors who have already signed up for the 2011 show.”
Same Scale with a Topical Focus
STGCC is co-produced by Reed Exhibitions Singapore and ReedPOP in the USA. ReedPOP is the team behind international events including the New York Comic Con (NYCC), New York Anime Festival and Star Wars Celebration.
Reed, which took over STGCC in 2010, upped the ante when Marvel Comics and its entourage of writers and illustrators such as C.B. Cebulski, Salvador Larroca and Matt Fraction made their inaugural appearances in Asia at STGCC last December.
This year, STGCC promises to delight, tantalize and inspire fans with up-close-and-personal opportunities with heavyweights and cult names in the toy, games and comics scenes. Ms. Yeow said: “We look forward to continue giving fans thrilling opportunities to meet and interact one-on-one with well-known comic creators, illustrators and toy designers.”
NYCC Veteran to Further Boost Programming for STGCC 2011
For this fourth edition of STGCC, Reed Exhibitions Singapore will again be working closely with ReedPOP to create a robust programme dedicated to Asian fans. NYCC veteran Mr. Peter Tatara, Director of Industry Development from ReedPOP, will be based in Singapore during the planning phase to construct a more focused programme with a healthy distribution of toy, games, comics content from both East and West.
Mr. Lance Fensterman, ReedPOP Group Vice President and NYCC Show Manager, said: “One of STGCC’s unique points is its merging of top quality content from the East and West into one nexus in Southeast Asia. We want to build on our successes to give fans a complete pop culture experience, with the bigger goal of developing STGCC into the leading catalyst for pop culture in Asia. With the support of our fans, industry professionals, and exhibitors, we aim to grow STGCC into Asia’s biggest pop culture show, equivalent in both size and scope to its sister events like NYCC.”
Discovering New Talent in Asia
In addition to entertaining fans in Singapore and Asia, STGCC will also continue its role as a talent-spotting platform in Southeast Asia via Artist Alley. Artist Alley is a special segment at STGCC which gives aspiring artists an international platform to showcase their creative talent and artwork. Not just home to pop culture super stars, Artist Alley at last year’s STGCC saw the participation of over 40 talented rising artists from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.
This year's STGCC takes place 20 and 21 August 2011 at the Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore. Ticket sales will open by July 2011. For more information about STGCC, visit www.singaporetgcc.com.
Everything has a start and an end.
The day started with the screening of The Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi the Movie.
The queue for the festival hall was more organized this time, as most of the AFA X goers already got their tickets and partly because of the movie screening at the stage hall.
The queue for otakus to get their merchandise was still quite long.
Sunday morning, 10am at the AKIBA MINI stage, we are honored to welcome on stage Aira from Japan. Aira cosplayed Black Rock Shooter with katana, fans are able to take photo with her.
The reason why I wrote “short series” was because of the queue that I was about to camp for.
angela fans got their posters freshly signed and presented to them.
Business is looking good at the Moe Moe Kyun maid café too!
I zoomed myself to the AKIBA mini stage area once I heard that SCANDAL is there as the Anisong Karaoke judges.
As usual due to space constrain, media aren’t allowed in to cover the portion. Snapped a few photos and back to Show Management Office area to begin my camping.
Once again I started the SCANDAL queue! For 3 hours I waited, to be the 1st to be able to shake SCANDAL’s hands and get the poster. It was all worth-it!
This is a confession, due to my crazy fandom over SCANDAL, I wasn’t able to cover the REGIONAL COSPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS XD. My apologies, but idols are serious business too! There’s a quote I saw my friend posted on twitter, “There is no joke when it comes to idols”. Inspiring?
Thanks for reading my reports of AFA X. I can’t wait for the next Anime Festival Asia already! Can’t imagine what lineup they’ve installed for us!
See you next year!
the rest of the photos spams:
The crowd had gathered around the AKIBA MINI stage around 10am on Saturday morning. The moment I heard girls screaming, I knew it was time for me to do some work.
Up on stage was KANAME and his translator, fans were given the opportunity to go up the stage and ask their celebrity cosplayer questions on cosplay.
In the other hall, the movie screening of Mardock Scramble had just ended, it was soon followed by a talk by Mr Go Nakanishi; Animation Producer of King Records.
I don’t even recall if I had lunch on that day or not?!
Next I left for the Show Management office to meet my friends that are collecting their pre-signed autographed poster from May’n. When she came out of the door to the booth, she waved and smiled at me as I was standing at the 1st row of the audience; I was surprised that she still remembers me.
I started the queue for JAM PROJECT autograph and was the 1st to shake JAM PROJECT hands and collect the poster!
Lunch or not, the next lineup follows, the Cosplay Meet and Greet with Alodia Gosiengfiao, a cosplayer from the Philippines, and a common face on the Animax channel. Fans are able to take a photo with her in her Haruhi Gothic Lolita costume.
There’s never enough time and I wished I could have splitting abilities, on the Stage hall, was a special appearance by MILKY HOLMES seiyuu team which I will cover on a separate post.
After the MILKY HOLMES, was the ANIKI autograph collection, again I was lucky enough as my friend let me collect the poster in his place. Off to Show Management Office I go. The queue for ANIKI was epic long and I was the last few to get the poster and handshake with him.
By the time ANIKI finish issuing the posters, Kana Hanazawa the seiyuu for many well known animes and the recent hit, KUROI MATO from Black Rock Shooter, was already on stage. She did a live dubbing of the scene where she brought Yomi to the place she likes to view sunset and presents Yomi the star strap.
And that was the last event of the day. Other then the I LOVE ANISONG concert.
Stay tuned for the MILKY HOLMES post.
Kaname – Vampire Knight
One of the 2 photoshoot I had last weekend. Cardcaptor coming out next. :3
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