Cosplay Mania '13

I'm not in the best spirits to be out and about these days but even a hermit might need to take a break.  Whatevs.

So!  I went to a cosplay convention.

Probably lots of happy people there.  I'm just stating the obvious so I can psyche myself on what to expect so the sheer amount of strangers' happy vibes won't overwhelm me.  It's best to prepared.

The whole area was divided by the three halls they rented: the first was an open space that had a couple of stalls, and the ticket selling area.  Second was the exhibitor space.  The third space was for the shows I think.  I'm not sure what went on there because I didn't go there.  Access to the first space was free, access to the second space was Php150 and access to the third space required an additional Php100 (a full access ticket cost Php250).

I wasn't sure if I wanted to go to the third space.  I was thinking back to all the time I had been to events like this and trying to secure a place to watch a show, and the shoving, pushing and general annoyance that comes with it, was the last thing I wanted to deal with it.  Instead of upgrading my ticket I just aimlessly walked around the second space.

Tiny Army

Japanese Embassy Booth, I think

I passed the DFA booth, I got a brochure. At least that saves me some effort on inquiries.  I got a tiny soap.  I got hair wax and facial wash.  From Gatsby.  Apparently I look like a man.

I also got some pictures of cosplayers which aren't that good because I didn't ask them for photos.  In a typical photobomb, the photobomber sneaks in the frame of the subject being photographed.  Well, I sneak in behind the photographers of the subject I want to photograph.  This leads to a whole lot of blurry photos!  My photography skills are close nil and you have to make a quick getaway so people don't notice.  Though I did have a couple of cosplayers just stare at me while I did this.  Busted!

I went full idiot mode while taking pictures. Lol.

Probably the only thing I regret not doing is trying the gachapon.  They had a row of multiple gachapon dispensers and out of all of these all I wanted was the Evangelion.  I never tried one before and I was thinking what if I don't get a figure I like?  So I hesitated and I said to myself I'll get one before I leave.  And then I forgot.  Hmp.