Okay well this event happened some time ago, but I still want to post some pictures I took from the event because they have been floating around in my computer for quite a while already >.< It was held in the newly refurbished Bugis+(previously known as Illuma), Singapore. It was really fun and there were great live performances but unfortunately, i only managed to watch the cosplay fashion show and the performance by one of the local bands.

          There was an attempt to set a new record in the Singapore Book of Records for the most number of people drawing manga in one location on 4th August 2012, this was part of the official launch events for the new Bugis+ (formerly known as Illuma)! There was also a Touhou Hisoutensoku tournament and the all-new TKG Arena card game competition! TKG was selling art books, postcards, and demonstrated both the TKG Arena card game, and manga drawing skills. It was really awesome and I loved all the cosplays! I even bought a Japanese drama serial for $10> Wooo Hooo! xD

Some artists hard at work

         The cosplay Fashion Show was by some students from the Nanyang Technology University(NTU) Visual Arts Club, atonal University of Singapore (NUS) Comics & Animation Society and Singapore Institute of Management(SIM) Anime and Gaming Club! There were also band performances by local bands Balloon Wings and After Bacon Salad Study Time! 

This was the schedule:

1:00pm- Registration of competitors for competitions


2:00pm- Cosplay event beginning


2:30pm- Registration of participants for manga drawing, and band performance


3:30pm- Beginning of manga drawing


4:00pm- Lucky draw, awards presentation, certificates presentation


4:45pm- Band performance


5:20pm- Competition prize presentations

5:30pm- Band performance

Here are some pics that I took :) You have to agree that these are amazing drawings plus cosplays by fellow Singaporeans! <3

Some people displaying their awesome cosplay skills. >.<

Unfortunately I didn’t get to cosplay anything there D: but seeing that so many people appreciated and indulged in the culture of cosplay made me feel overjoyed. Cosplay has gone a far way and I’m proud that people just love it now. ^-^

 

 

 

Thanks for reading J Byes
~Fumiko~