Kaname-san gives a hug to the Gundam – priceless
The AFA Regional Cosplay Championship was a hit today, with Kaname-san as one of the judges for the cosplay finalists. It was an event full of fun as the cosplayers from various countries performed their skits. Special guests who also appeared in the prize giving ceremony includes Shoko-tan and also Ichirou Mizuki ! Read on and enjoy the photo coverage!
ST Revolution from Singapore get the ball rolling with their skit. Very nice performance and dramatic scenes. I wonder how many fans of them were shouting away during their performance :D
Sakai no Gumi is from Malaysia, their lovely combination of white costumes and their funny skit got the crowd into some interesting laughter. Personally speaking, I do hope they have a better background video with some better fonts or something as it sort of turnoff with it in the background.
Endless Illution from Indonesia came up with Lineage2 cosplay which was awesome especially on the costume.Reflective surface produced the results needed when lights on the stage shine on it (look at photo). Kaname-san even commented that the costume, which look normal produced the results on stage.
The Gundam 00 Emotions team from Singapore brings the performance with complex looking Gundam costume with some bling.
Houshin Engi, a very cute team from Thailand put up a funny performance as well.
Alodia and Ashley, hot sexy ladies as the host call them. They are from the Philippines, giving an exciting fighting scene in Witchblade. Another costume with bling, this is perhaps another team that I like as well. What do you guys think ? Apart from the main participating teams, we also have some teams who were presented with certificates for participation but not qualified into the final round
For those who aren’t aware, one of them is our resident blogger who has her own blog under TBE – hiyuki! Yes, sadly, I didn’t catch a photo of her and Kaname-san together :3
the crowd!
the host – Reiko
the one on the right..i cant remember the name ^^..think is Calista? :X
The prize giving ceremony was another exciting part of the show because we have our special VIP guests appearing as well. They are Shoko Nakagawa (Shoko-tan) and Ichirou Mizuki (Aniki!)
yes..
you didn’t hear that wrong…
Kaname, one of the judges, also a popular cosplayer from Japan
for Kaname fans :)
SHOKO-TAN!!!!
SHOKO SHOKO SHOKO!! :3
there was a Special Prize and the Grand prize… ;)
Gundam wins it!..
Aniki, Shoko and Kaname :D
finally, a lovely last picture to end this post
The Sunday event for Anime Festival Asia will be beginning soon! Are you ready for the 2nd day ? ;) Watch out for K-ON! performance and also I LOVE ANISONG by May’n and Yoshiki Fukuyama tonight !
Some photos contributed byEriol
Hope you guys enjoyed the photos. Did you enjoy the event in AFA 09 ?
The man who started The Banzai! Effect and Anime Banzai! (discontinued), took an avid interest in blogging and also photography. Integrating his interests with the likes of Japanese pop culture, he starts out his path on the blogging world 
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Ok that Kaname almost got my stomach’s contents out.
Just look at all these pics!
Thanks oOgA for covering this! It’s too bad I’m still stuck here in Adelaide, and can only look at all this to see what I’ve missed! T_T
I’m still wondering how the gundam gets around AFA like that…
Wonderful pictures. Damn if only my own pictures were that good on the day. Had lots of people block me plus I was off to the side. Had heaps of fun nonetheless.
Really is amazing that the guy could move in that suit. Don’t forget Malaysia’s epic performance
damn even im at singapore i cant go there. damn exam!! it looks like all the performance of cosplayers are interesting. i really hope i can watch it T_T
arghh if it was held 2-3 weeks later i would have rushed back immediately from uk
Thanks for posting this! :D I was pleasantly surprised to see myself in that crowd picture! ^-^)