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We had fun last con visit. It's exciting to play a role you really love most. You'd really find joy on doing it over and over. I didn't care at first whether one would recognize y character but the feeling it gave me when people started to call the name I was playing was a melody to the ears. 

An unlikely story to tell nonetheless, we aren't that fans of preparations before the day of a con ( a little advise:it is fatal to finish your costumes before or on the day of a certain event; always plan ahead of time and this:STICK TO WHAT IS PLANNED, DON"T DO LAST MINUTE CHANGES, OR SO REFRAIN FROM DOING MAJOR MODIFICATIONS). I never had my own character to play right before January even came. I know we had plans but all were put aside because of some certain circumstances. I had went through various characters and finally had my own one in the likeliness of Dandy. Heck, Ren enjoyed being May Rin, and even had that natural clumsiness coming out of that shell. Also, not to mention juhaihai's eagerness to do Akali, who equally had fun with the team of LOL characters as well . It was the first time I saw an LOL convention inside another convention. (Laughs very hard)




 Necos day 1ne Piece and Pocket Monsters pvc figures were on display as well as a gaming booth and that Captain Harlock movie I loved it~it would have been more fun if ti was shown on the cinema. Plus that Levi ID I like is that even an ID?
















Day 2, we wore our costumes as we went and attended the con with our respective characters. Though my Dandy cosplay wasn't that as perfect but so far I loved the character and enjoyed it. Though this was back May since I didn't had much time updating my journals. Will be posting our new escapades soon from our Archon visit for the year. 

Also done some little gaming. Try out some of the hottest and not so hot games out on the market. I really enjoyed MGS and Bakumatsu Rock not to mention. Also enjoying the wind whispering in my ear and damping on my cheeks as Yuwamoshi Pedal inspires me to get serious with biking. And not just Pedal, but most sports anime had been really good this year. Sorry for the late post but will try to be more consistent this time with things. Hehe...

I don't know where and how to begin with, probably I'd start out last month. Writing this felt like an instantaneous drop of ice cold water in my head. To begin with, we had our first experimental cosplay shoot. I was very glad to have cosplayed Shinpachi that time. I was hesitant at first you see 'cause the character the type who gets left behind and picked on by anyone else on the series. What made me think twice was can i really give the character that justice it needs or am I fit for him. What then it just went so fast and I was there putting those glasses on and pull out my inner Shinpachi.

Moving forward, everyone else felt excitement and fear together, fear of the whole shoot put i to waste.

I came earlier than the others involved with the project. A few minutes after they arrived as was almost ready myself when Ren got the feeling of transferring to another location because we had not anticipated that there 'll be lots of people doing their morning jogs. Out of despair, it came to our minds to postpone things and move it on another date. But fate plays unexpectedly when we came across our old high school where we used to enter. The close was clear, no one was on the guard's station nor anyone from the faculty. it was as smooth as Team Yorozuya's efforts of getting money and the rest was history.


With the feeling of nostalgia and adrenaline rush (the thrill of getting caught trespassing public property...hahahaha) we had our shoot with timer-san~official Furaito photographer~and learned in an instant some photography skills we thought we'd never get to and had it the first place. We went crazy and had fun as the whole experienced had us asking for more. Though we didn't get to see the shots because the battery run out of power.

Sneaking out of nowhere, Kagura tries to see what Gin has on his teddy notepad...I mean notebook. ( One thing about this is that I don't take any photography lessons nor take any professional training. Good thing it just came out of nowhere).

Now Kagura's trying to get that yummy Loli..wait I want that too. ~We were like photographers on our own way..and was surprising each one has that on them...hahahaha~

Self portraits? Nah just want to see how far we could do.

And just when everything was right in place..then came we went seesaw on the bench. 

Sunbathing..having fun..did you know you get Vitamin B in the sun..really you didn't oh well that's a share of information. 

Okay this isn't a wacky post nor I was idolizing Gin. Kagura just feels different at times we need it...hahaha..hilariously fun. Never did we expected this would come out like this. 

Gin-chan do you think we'd pass as Vocaloid singers? What dya think? (Gin and Shinpachi are working on a new vocaloid song they hooked up using the software with Miku Hatsune and Kaito sin-ging, The song Title:The Parody of a Sin-ger).

Shinpachi:Wait Gin-chan who's sin-ging Miku? 
Gintoki: You of course  
Shinpachi: WHAAAT!!?? X]

Ginpachi-senseikay class it's time for Human Anatomy. Got all your books?
Shinpachi:Human Anatomy? (Speaking to himself)

Okay spot the difference..if you get it you will have a spank for a prize..:@ just kidding.

Since when did a kid like you learn to smoke. Gin-chan millions have died because of that. Why don't you just read manga. Oops I heard One Piece is on hiatus but Hunger X Hunger is back. 

It was also like a send out party for juhaihai since she will be leaving for a trip to Japan later that for Anime Expo 2014.

Left we'd only me and Ren in the country, it was like doomsday for the both of us. We had nothing to do. I wasn't in the mood to do illustration work. Ren had the feeling of not pursuing cosplay. Everything was like the end of the road for us. Thanks to Shem. he gave us light and the sparks to go on. And it was fun also to hear things from Jin (yep Jin Joson herself-received from exchanges of words through cyberspace) and that moment Liui Aquino acknowledge Ren over that Howl photo he did. Never knew Ren was so fund of Liui until that came. And then came that juhaihai was also at the same event as BlackMageAlodia but didn't get to stumble upon her because there were lots of goodies this fun loving artist would like to buy. it didn't happen anyway that they met during the event.

(Omiyage or shouls I say fruit drops. Enjoyed predicting what color of candy will drop on the palm of our hands and forgot it when everything else left were plain boring white candies)

Days flew so fast that we only knew it was almost the end of March. juhaihai already arrived and gave away souvenirs fresh from Japan. I received anime flyers of
Space Dandy and Kuroshitsuji Book of Circus, Bakumatsu Rock anime-manga and Dontewarau previews, also there was series guides from TV Tokyo which are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, an omiyage, fruit drops which is reminiscent of the canned candies Setsuko from Grave of the Fireflies eat and not to mention that very CUTE!!! Jean gashapon of the Shingeki no Kyojin series. A gift I long been waiting. Anyway thanks again to those who greeted me another year younger, may you all receive bountiful blessings this year as well.

Gashapon and cellphone straps I got through out the years. I really love that Jean Kirstein one...isn't it adorable...and as I say..Iw ant a nendroid version. Pls!!!! And did I mention gashapon capsules look like Pokeballs? or is it just me.

  

Kuroshitsuji DVD Box, Space Dandy, Dontewarau, Bakumatsu Rock flyers and TV Tokyo anime book list for the first half of the year are nice giveaways at the last Anime Expo Japan juhaihai grabbed for us. Ren even got a manga magazine made by college students.

                  
Had also been reading books lately and not yet done with them. Still stock up with one though.

Long days of reading this books makes me wonder when will i get to the end.

A cousin of mine loves doodling. Took a photo of the one he did on his board  

And here's a pick of our very own Free shoot a few months ago. Summer's almost gonna end in the Philippines but still it's a bit hot 'round this days. This wasn't really easy since each character are actually not the ones we usually do. But I kind of having fun doing Makoto already. However, I guess Rei had more fun during this shoot. I simply adored that shirt he's wearing. 

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It was cold before we went on to this month. The wind was blowing so cool and it really gets you lazy to go to work sometimes. It was February of last year I had this experience of meeting non other than the vaginal monologue author Eve Ensler, together with local actress Monique Wilson to promote a campaign on Gender awareness. Though it wasn't that very personal i do got the hype when she was right in front of us, together with my classmates that day. However, I can no longer recall the whole experience that time, it was one of my most fun experience having to see such an author and the feeling of having the opportunity to ask her all her ideas about things. Yet I wasn't able to because they had such little time for the open forum part. Still it was fun. It was one of those times I really wanted to be with the people I love and adore. And I would love to continue everything even though I had so much to do and so many things to attend to.

Furthermore, we have been so in-dose with our plans we had this funny cosplay shots to share. Some unbelievably incredible-







Moreover, here's what I'm into right now. Knitting or crocheting, whatever they call it. It's better to do the things you love. Actually doing this for a character I will portray. I'd really love a hands on with the characters I'm choosing that's why I'm doing this. Good thing I paid attention over my livelihood class back in high school. Oh, those times you get to hear squeals from girls in your class seeing their crushes:

Advance Valentines Day and Happy Birthday Mom. Wherever you are.




~Girls never give your chocolates to Dandies just me..heheh~

From our random thoughts we suddenly went off to attend Archcon X last year. It was a one day event sponsored by Animax in the neighboring island of Cebu. It's our first time joining in and all of a sudden wusssssh!!!!!....everything was history. Also included in this post is the last convention we had attended the previous year. Hope you enjoy it and have a HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!.



Prior to the event, we feel up our stomachs first (After such travel who would not get hungry?!). Okay guys I didn't mean it that way...did I?


After a few hours of wait...people gathered down the hall with strutting their own stuffs.



Bumped over Mikasa and tried to take some snapshot....we tried hard...until>>>>

Jeez...Finally we got her....hahahahah.



Then there was Sasha...poteto..poteto...poteto....!!!!!!!!!!1




Then Gin began to wander...........



I just don't know why...but Gin..come on let's go...



Sasha....AGAIN?!!..Scream with me POTETO..POTETO..POTETO!!!!



(Photo bomb for a while..just for a while)

Other than the cosplay enthusiast, ther was also booths filled with goodies from Good Smile Company, Gunplas, Zoid Models and even Bishoujo figurines by Shunya Yamashita.







I could say i adore nendroids more than figmas due to it's big headed bright eyed lolicon characters..okay they are not all lolis but Moe would be considered KAWAII right? ( and I think everyone had enough of MOE already) I think though figmas stand out over their action accurate features too bad they're that small compared to nendroid heads.

Also, celeb toys were there;

like Optimus Prime himself and the rest of the autobots and decepticons a like.



~A showcase of all nendroid available figures were there..unfortunately they were only for display~







Furthermore, one of the displays that were highly anticipated was the said BRS figure collection And I'd say it was an all star set.





I adore the insane form much due to it's large scale and very detailed sculpting.


~and here are the res of the collection. There were the anime BRS versions, artwork versions, OVA versions and game exclusives~



~They were so cool that GIN couldn't help but want to have them all...Oh well thanks to the barricades he didn't get away with them~

Gunplas from MG, HG, 1/144, and 1/100 scales were also on the floor. Who doesn't want to have them on display when they started one of Japans well loved model series. They're that famous that they're like toy car model that exist in reality.

Before the show even ended they gave away Gunplas from the latest series, SD and HG versions of them.







New era of ZOIDS made it to the exhibit area. Compared tot eh mechanical, key/battery powered models form Tomy comes this new line of posseable figures each having their accurate versions of the original thanks to Revoltech for taken in participation.









~Ah...Gin sorry but you cant~

Other than cosplay and figures, archcon also showcased various artists coming from Cebu who have created there name on the local scene, card ang vidoe gaming, accessory stores and some other otaku goodies.










Gaming was filled with so much tension that even when the event had ended they have not finished playing.












~it was even nice of the Good Smile Exhibit owner to let us have a photo of the figure of our own choosing...ahm I think Gin was busy that time taking care of his plans to get those BRS he didn't had his own, instead he went out taking other photos as well to compensate...hahahah~

The event highlight was the cosplay competition. Four teams and 5 individuals strut their stuff on stage as they fill the crowd in awe. In the end, it was Oversoul and Sasha who stole the throne as best group and individual cosplays, respectively.







~Oversoul, as they take the center stage as Noel and Caiuos of FFXIII-2~



~then we had -heavy breathing effects please- Sith Lord Vader on the house. it was so ecstatic, we needed the force to be with us.....






...and there was Kagura photobombing..Again?!....


...finally our voices were heard....


...the force is really with us..errr..Gin what are you doing? His wuith us!!!

Now some random cosplay we took before 3 pm for the artwork contest. We were so glad juhaighai made it on time for the artwork contest registration. And it paved all the effort when she won first place. It was like our sole purpose was to join in to give our full support.





~or is it really?~






~Gin with some lads....look this doesn't mean anything....




~ Tony handsome money?-HAND SOME get it?-hahahah~





~oh come on guys..give me some break..Kagura will just wreck your bones outta your body~



~ And while I was busy trying my stuff with that new wacom model they had these two bump in some local acquaintances back from our little town, Dumaguete~








*they even took a shot with RIN...everyone;s addicted to Free!..I had a dose of it but it never had me like Hyouka and Kyoukai no Kanata did.


-----Gin-sama here trying to be sexy-----




While waiting for the announcement...pause for a while.......or pose for a while?!


~juhaihai and Gin-sama with the artwork entry for the competition~



*******Finally the long wait is over as juhaihai nails the crown for best work*******



~Us with the winning piece~

Now here are some random cosers we took during the event. Enjoy!





















~I felt lucky as well to have stepped on stage with my Loki..his actually at the back. I'm a big fan to be truthful. I also love the way the coser was able to pull it off.


A blurrr..take on the character...hehehe



And then came the brighter take on the character....!!!!HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH









Lads...continued....not again Gin-sama!!!!







-ner actaully had fun with Trafalgar..just look how many times they hook up to....





..then again there was LAW..Gin was enjoying this a lot.




Prior to our cosplay trip to Cebu. We returned to our local event held on it's third year now. it was a little different this time. the space was way to crowded compared to the first two years of the event due to the sudden change of venue. We just didn't do cosplay this time to give ourselves a break and a breather.

The latest card game in Japan, Vanguard, also made it to the local gaming scene. Kids were mostly addicted to it and kids at heart as well; but i confess am also hooked up with it because of the awesome artworks presented on the cards themselves plus the very kid friendly rules of the game.




Moreover, the always present art contest was still held werein juhaihai was among the judges along with two other local artists.



juhaihai on the judges' table. Funny thing though something happened so embarrassing that time that one of the event organizers had to console with us.


~Natsu, I'm "blegh"...choked..somebody's strangling me from behind...HELP!!!~




Then let's take a look at some photos with our cosplay friends and non-cosplay friends as well.



-Got eaten by a Eotena...luckily i was able to resurrect myself...hahahahahahhaahaha-







-ERR>>HOW"D YOU GOT HERE HEIKA?___













I liked how the wires looked like static electricity on this Kabuto cosplayer.



Drawing contest organizer, Vince and judge Mika with her Seirin jersey.


We happen to saw this empty door and try to see if we'd get to some otherworldly dimension when we only saw this.



-Ren's fave character, hikaru was on the show as well-



Ren with her baby Elroy....our sole props-men as I would quote the latter.

Subsequently, we were saying our wishes to the ever wonderful Bell.






In that case, just live this two fighting and fighting..then let's see who wins...it's a nver ending mystery it gives us whenever we watch or read the manga.






And because Seicho was so courageous he took down that Titan who about his own size, everyone was vying to get a kick. In which even I got one...hahhaha.










Some random shots we did after the con...or before we went off




And to top it all......sentai pose....quick.....hahahahahahahahah.....



Getting even with time you say? Is never that easy. I for one could attest to that. And this following we do hope to have more time to spend not just with ourselves but that includes you and everyone else.

Photos courtesy of:
juhaihai
Ren Neriz

Some photos were also owned by Rie Hasebe and Erika Tamura



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I have never prepared for such things. for one I was never that always prepared. First and for most was my plans for this month. I had to go to a convention with my buddies but didn't even get to enjoy because it was cancelled. then I had to do more practice works but never had a chance. I always wanted to take a trip to somewhere but I can't.

Anyway, I love everything right now. just don't get in my rout of freedom and goals. Check out my works and thanks for the fave!