Cosplay (コスプレ kosupure?), short for “costume play”, is an activity in which participants wear costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea from a work of fiction. Cosplayers often interact to create a subculture centered on role play. A broader use of the term “cosplay” applies to any costumed role play in venues apart from the stage, regardless of the cultural context. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosplay)
Cosplay Mania is an annual cosplay event usually it happens either last week of September or first week of October. Last year, the Cosplay Mania 2012 (Sept. 29 & 30) held at SMX Convention Center beside SM Mall of Asia (MOA) in Pasay City, Philippines occupying the Function Rooms 3,4, and 5. I bought 3 Cosplay Mania tickets as an early bird at SM San Lazaro Cinema booth 2 weeks earlier to avoid the long queue lines. Ticket costs P250 each with a total of P750.00 Philippine Pesos. I didn’t even dare to buy the P500 because of the closed-door meeting faced-to-faced of the well-renowned International Cosplayer Guests: Kaname and Reika. Well the heck I care. All I want is to see the local cosplayers and other cutie anime things that I wanna buy. Also, I can see the teens and even adults enjoying what they’re doing dressed as cosplayers. I admired their creativeness. I really appreciate their efforts and I can see my daughters like a big fan of these cosplayers!!! To be honest, they know all their names!!! How I wish my daughters can do cosplay thing. A Uma Thurman Kill Bill style and Azumi will do. Lol!!!
So, we attended the first day event and it’s a totally blast!!! At least we saw Kaname (we’re at the back area) and we saw Derek Ramsey with his Kidlat show promotion together with Rustom Padilla errr I mean BB Gandanghari.
It feels good to be young when you’re around with teens especially cosplayers. I’m looking forward for this year Cosplay Mania 2013. Enjoy the photos here. Cheers!!!