Cosfest VII (2008) – Day 2 Pyoro’s Impressions
Aye aye tedfox-sama! Ahh it’s that time of the year again. Cosfest VII got off to a great start yesterday and tedfox-sama and I were eagerly anticipating the continuation of that quality but alas, the quality of the cosplayers were relatively less than stellar. HOWEVER, they were still awesome, especially Haruhi, Dgrayman and the almighty Exia but I will get to that shortly.
After a quick lunch at burger kings (from which tedfox owes me 2 bucks for), we headed off to the Marquee, the tradition venue for this awesome event, armed with our measly little digital cameras hoping to catch a glimpse of some singapore cosplaying hurhur.
Yes, the crowd was this big and yes, my camera stinks.
The event started at 2pm, with the cosplay compeition for singles and groups. I was surprised by the large number of arrancars cosplayers for the singles compeition, demonstrating a complete lack of creativity on their part truth be told. But then again, they are in it for fun, and one shouldn’t chatise them for something as trivial as having fun!
The group cosplayers were a tad more interesting. Everyone was particulay amused by the Dordonii-Ichigo yaoi relationship. One aspect of the performance I appreciated was the use of voice-overs. Given the fact that cosplayers have to perform some action of some sort on stage, blunders in speech are unavoidable. Voice-overs allows cosplayers more leeway on stage and makes the performance more visceral and most importantly, more audible.
While I didn’t catch the results for the singles, the group category was won by a team numbered 5, whose character names escapes me.
I didn’t pay much attention to the cosplay compeition, mainly because like everyone else armed with a camera of some sort be it a cellphone, digital cam or those huge dslrs, everyone was busy snapping photos. The main crowd puller was ostensibly the huge Exia from Gundam 00 and rightfully so. Heck, I have to push my way through the sea of excited crowd to get a good shot of this baby.The detail on the suit was astounding, right down to the flashing lights on the head and the solar furnace.
Ascaloth from Riuva, pointed out that this was the same cosplayer who did Dynames for EOY 2007, so props to him for continuing in his commitment to bring us some really incredible gundam cosplay.
All Hail ME!
Some Exia Organsm
So while tedfox was chasing after his Haruhi I was taking note of the other cosplayers.
Other notable cosplayers were Haruhi and her Dgrayman gang as well as Maka and Dr. Stein from Soul Eater. Maka’s deathscythe also known as Soul, was crafted to the same detail as that of the anime. Not only was Dr. Stein’s costume excellent, but he really got into the role of the character, spinning on that wheelchair of his and chewing on his cigarette. Inphyy and Tyurru from Ninety Nine Nights, one of the teams which in my opinion should have won the group compeition were very very cute (especially Tyurru) heh heh. (No for the last time I am not a pedophile Tedfox!).
Don’t ask me how the meido got there
Dgrayman
Oh Great Haruhi-sama
Oh Great Kanda-sama
I vote for Maka to win anytime
Maka-chan!
Dr. Stein The BEST sensei to ever hope for
Kawaii!
I am so gonna play Ninety-Nights NOT (no offence meant!)
Loli + Cleaver = ???
This was one awesome group but I couldn’t recognise the characters
Hi kid what are you staring at?
I was kinda disappointed by the absence of the awesome Air Gear group since I have always been a fan of Oh Great! Artwork. But hey, plenty of photos can be found on the sgcafe forums as well as the numerous anime blogs which will no doubt be coming up as we speak.
Having been to Cosfest for the past four years or so, I must admit I do agree that the event is getting too big for its own good. That said, the Marquee in Downtown East has been an excellent venue and should not be ditched for both nostalgic value and market appeal to the downtown east crowd. I believe the event continue to be held in the marquee without the need for an entrance fee, mainly because it will drive potential customers away from the booths and deprive the “normal†general public of the growing cosplay scene in Singapore. And mind you at this rate, Singapore will emerge as an excellent player in the cosplay scene around the world. This I am sure. Until then I hope to be able to attend the next CosFest event next year!
PS: One unique thing about this year cosfest was the caramell dance and the train. It’s quite a joy to see cosplayers taking the initiative to break away from traditon. Does anyone have videos of those? thanks!
Day 1 > Day 2. I agree with the N3 cosplay team though, but Sailormoon cosplay on the first day along garnered more people than any other group for shots. Second day was probably Iron Man.
Train on Day 1 was WAY longer than train on Day 2 and Day 2′s train was exceptionally fail without Anon. I did take a pic of Caramelldansen…ok a few, but nothing much.
You misspelled Haruhi there…and she was very cute lol. Also loli cleaver = Rena, from Higurashi.
EXIA stayed inside all the way because yesterday, he had a great taste of the heat outside.
omg i actually mispelled her name? NOOOO
blah thanks anyway
good point about the exia staying inside. i wouldn’t want to be trapped in a suit in the really really terrible sun…
This is Tyurru here, haha! Thank you very much for the comments and the photos (: Glad you liked it.
hello! that haruhi was with my group! haha
that would explain why she was hanging out with ya guys hurhur
oh and very nice work there Lenne!
heyy! haha that haruhi’s me!! yay!~
Haruhi.. I’ve got to say it again. You’re are way way way too cute. nods~
haha *shy* haha thanks.. but this woman kept telling me i would make a better mikuru -.-
i needa improve my haruhi cosplay! see ya next cosplay event if i go as haruhi (better than ever ^_^)
all hail haruhi sama *bows to the utmost i can ever muster*
Haruhi, very good job (:. Very Cute*(shy mode)* but the problem is our camera man did a terrible job for our group pic :’(. Hope to take another pic with you…
@Haruhi:
No matter what you cosplay, you will still be good and cute
Hi pyoro!
Thanks for taking pictures of my Maka cosplay and my friend’s Stein’s cosplay too! >w< I’m glad you like the scythe :3 Could i have the hi res photos pls?
aye! pls check your mail mintos!
@haruhi: let us know the next time u participate in a cosplay event again
@pyoro : I just got the photos, thanks a bunch!!! ~~~ >w<
The pic that is captioned “Loli + Cleaver = ???” is a cosplay of Ryuugu Rena from Higurashi naku no koro ni.
Look it up. It’s great.
I cosplayed as her too.
http://modelmayhm-7.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/090318/23/49c1e1005a2fb.jpg
CHECK IT!
:3