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Henyo HOLOSTARS Homecoming at Cosplay Mania 2024
I thought I'd never write something like this again, but HOLOSTARS lifted me up again, so yeah. #CosplayMania #hololiveMeet #VTuberEN
Henyo HOLOSTARS Homecoming at Cosplay Mania 2024 a piece of on-site event chronicles by The Overlord Bear/Jem De Ocampo HOLOSTARS? In a South Elysian convention? In a Philippine convention dedicated to Japanese nerd culture? That is real now, and the Stars’ first Filipino members, whom I like to call Armis South Elysium, are the first to do it. Continue reading Henyo HOLOSTARS Homecoming at…
Cosplay Mania 2017 Schedule Announced!
Cosplay Mania 2017 Schedule Announced!
Cosplay Mania, the Philippines’ largest cosplay convention, has released its two-day schedule jam-packed with contests, activities, and special guest appearances—as well as its lineup for its very first JAM (Japanese Anime Music) Concert. Event organizers Cosplay.ph have pulled out all the stops for the two-day convention, bringing in celebrity cosplayers from around the globe, as well as the…
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It’s that time of the year again! The Philippine’s premier cosplay event once again opens its doors to all fandoms of all generations in celebration of all things cosplay. But how did it fare, at least to this writer’s eyes? How did Cosplay Mania 2016 fare?
This writer has been to the last 5-6 Cosplay Mania events straight ( either as an exhibitor, media or a paying customer) and now that I look back at those previous years, the overall “tone” of the event has gradually changed from one that is just really cosplay-centric to an all-around convention experience. If it wasn’t really obvious before, it definitely was this past weekend.
People in Cosplay Mania 2016
Changes and New Things
By dividing the event area into different zones, attendees were treated into various offerings that would tickle whatever fandom you have. Merchandise booths are still a plenty, though not as many as compared with previous CMs. This resulted in more spacious walkways, though some stores were still able to clog up some of those walkways with their merch. The NHK World booth had a Japanese quiz event that was a huge hit, and the classroom diorama set was well-received as well. Other interactive activities were available at the stage section of the Lifestyle area, which included CosMania staples such as the Gyudon eating contest and Facepalm the music.
Our friends from Long Live Play was also present
One of my favorite additions this year was the inclusion of the Fan Fair section. Though certainly not the first time it has been done (the artist circles in Ozine events and APCC comes to mind), it still provides local artists a venue to showcase their works and wares. The section was arranged in such a way that it reminded me of the Comic Market scenes of the anime Genshiken. Hopefully this encourages more doujin circles in the country to share their works.
The food choices available for attendees was also interesting this time around for Cosplay Mania 2016. While sausages and set cooked meals are still around, there were also relatively cheaper alternatives available for those in a budget or those who overspent on figures and dakimakura. Minute Burger’s buy one, take one burgers were a huge hit and for good reason: 2 of their special burgers and a drink for around 80 pesos? Sounds like a steal in my book. I do hope the Minute Burger guys appear in more conventions because of this.
Minute Burger Saves the Day!
Hall SP was where the major cosplay competitions took place, and as before it also served as a nice rest area for the attendees. This chillax ambiance suddenly turns into a festive fever pitch as soon as the JAM x I <3 AniSong concert started. The concert itself deserves it’s own seperate post, so please look forward to that later.
There’s also a few more things worth mentioning:
– Video game presence was a bit non-existent except for that one booth with monster battles on it. Maybe my pals from Pinoy PlayStation would be interested to bring some video game fun again to CM?
– Despite the huge improvement in the walking space, some attendees would still wind up sitting in the area near the exit causing unnecessary traffic.
– The CosShoppe staff was actually a bit lenient to those who flocked the CosShoppe whenever the cosplayer and JAM artist guests were around, provided no flash photography was done. Unfortunately, there were some who still went on and violated this, causing staff to ban any type of photography unless you purchased a CosShoppe item.
– There were way too many Emilia cosplayers compared to Ram and Rem. Other than that, there’s really a nice variety of cosplays done. Not unlike before where everyone was either an Akatsuki member, a Shinigami from Soul Society, or a member of the Survey Corps.
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Our friends from Long Live Play was also present
Cosplay Mania 2016 tried to shake things up this year to relatively good results. Hopefully this momentum carries on till next year’s Cosplay Mania on September 30-October 1, 2017.
Cosplay Mania 2016 Event Feedback It's that time of the year again! The Philippine's premier cosplay event once again opens its doors to all fandoms of all generations in celebration of all things cosplay.
Cosplay Mania ticket giveaway
“For a limited time, Cosplay.ph will be selling Cosplay Mania 2016 tickets at an amazing, early-bird rate until May 9, 2016! Save BIG by buying your tickets early! To get the word out, we've decided to raffle off a Titanium Ticket absolutely FREE!” If you guys want to join, pleeease please use my link. It’s for a friend who lives in Ph. For every person that joins she gets an entry. So please use this link to join the giveaway -- http://bit.ly/1VGljE3 Did I say pleeeaasse? XD FB post about the event: https://www.facebook.com/CosplayMania/photos/a.209834682363566.61906.128142343866134/1275460202467670/?type=3
[NEWS] CPH and LVJ Bring Manila Fans “Over The L’Arc~en~Ciel”
To quote from JAM Concert:
With the success of the VAMPS LIVE 2014: LONDON exclusive screening, Cosplay.PH and Live Viewing Japan are once again teaming up to bring you the much awaited L’Arc~en~Ciel documentary film “Over The L’Arc~en~Ciel”! This exciting event will be held at 2PM on 28th February 2015, at the SM North EDSA Cinema 2 in Quezon City!
Over The L’Arc~en~Ciel follows Japanese…
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The Best Cosplays from Cosplay Mania 2014
The Best Cosplays from Cosplay Mania 2014
Cosplay Mania 2014 ignored me but hey, that’s the name of the game; I ain’t mad. In fact, here are some of my favorite cosplays from that event.
Disclaimer: Phots are not mine and belong various photographers and cosplayers or as duly watermarked on the photo. No editing was made to the photos. AGAIN, NOT MINE.
Gamora and Star-Lord
Fred and Daphne as Star Lord and Gamora by John Darrel Valdez…
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