Start Of Year Again 09

Arrived at Start Of Year Again 09 only at 4pm, thanks to work related stuff. So missed most things, and only caught the group cosplay competition. But I saw enough to make me want to go back next year again!

That’s the LT 26 where the competition was held.

Group 1 of the Group cosplay. Haruhi.

Random Shots of winners of the various competitions. Not a lot of competitors. Solo had like 5 participants, group had 2 groups.

Impromptu Skits of zombie attack. With very sporting participants from the audience. Would have been a lot funnier if it didn’t drag so long.

How the place looked. This was at closing time. So don’t mind how empty it was.

Very familar….

Thoughts

The crowd seemed very young. Or was it me getting old. I thought the quality of cosplay seemed very high. Yes I know, it doesn’t look like it from the photos, but that’s just cause I didn’t take any. Quantity wasn’t high, but at least you don’t see floods of common anime characters. 

I thought the emcees were fairly innovative, and did the best they could given circumstances. There were parts that were too draggy… and way too many inside jokes. But okie. Good job compared to others I’ve been to.

Anyway, like I said, I should be back next year. Seemed like fun. Had this friendly and interactive aura in the air.