STGCC 2011, Kipi moment

*Edited with video*

Kipi’s Blog: http://still.kipi.lomo.jp/

I saved the best for the last. The biggest reason why I spent $10 good dollars for entrance ticket at 4pm was to get a chance to meet Kipi !

 

After our accidental meeting on Saturday, it sparked a hope of possibly meeting her again the next day. So, like all the other foreign guests, I decided to get her a souvenir. (My theory: If I don’t think I’ll get a chance to meet the guest, it would be pointless for me to get them a souvenir )

Last year I got Kaname a bottle of Kaya spread and the year before Bakwas and mini fried Shrimp rolls. Alodia got a small Merlion plushie keychain with postcards. Angela, the other AFARCC and Animax Halloween party participants all got a Singapore keychain. Maria and I also gave Takasou and Darknight a box of Mooncakes. Aira is the only one I forgot =x

(.... Haha I didn't realise I gave out so much stuffs OoO; )

Anyway, i gave Kipi these. Mini roasted pig Mooncakes with lotus paste filling. After reading her interview about the fruit jam, I'm now afraid she might not eat this at all =.=|||||||

 
Insanely blur picture of the fans mobbing around the stage area.

Cut the story short, after the Cosplay competition ended, like all the other hopeful fans, I gathered around the stage fence for a chance to meet her.

 

This is my loot. Signed event brochure. Oh, the 2 items behind are also stuffs I got from STGCC ^^;;;

 
Photograph by Desmond Lui of the Neo Tokyo Project as part of their Photo Documentary project

Remember what I said about cosplaying to meet Kipi xD? My strategy worked *coughschemingcough* and she squealed when she saw my Haruhi cosplay ( Kudos to Fandom yeahs! ) xD

I requested for her to sign my brochure and after that I gave her the Omiyage. She then thanked me in a spontaneously cute manner and proceed to grab my digital camera for a picture together *score points*.

Don't believe? I have it on, guess what? VIDEO!!!!

 

I must admit, I didn’t start off as a Kipi fan. But this experience have definitely been positive and Kipi, according to every single person who have met her, is adorably nice and hard to hate.

Which reaffirmed a thought I have about life. No matter how far you get in life, never forget your humility. People don’t respect talent, they respect someone who respects them.

 
Inuran took a polaroid with her!

And thus I end my perfect STGCC experience. Peace out!

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STGCC 2011 Photo Pimps !

The Singapore Toy Games and Comics Convention drew to a close last weekend at the Suntec City Mall. Although STGCC 2010 claims to have attracted 28,000 visitors. I would have to conclude from my rough sight-and-count analysis that turnout this year is significantly lesser. Especially on Saturday afternoon.

Nevertheless, the event was an unexpected but much needed boost to rekindle my excitement for Cosplay and Animanga events. I’m still feeling the magic of meeting Kipi and the event itself! Are you guys feeling the sparkles too XD?

Arrived only at around 4pm, first thing I did was meet up with Magnetic-Rose.net! It was nice meeting her and she gave me souvenirs from Philippine! The Maid & strawberry cookies are from Japan, another souvenir thanks to Xrystal and Sakana ^^

And guess who was the first cosplayer I spot?

YES KIPI HERSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Magnetic-Rose and I were catching up in front of the entrance when I saw her walking  in front of me! I then stretched my hand out in pure theatrical dramatis and whimpered her name while looking at her walk further away. Magnetic-Rose then rolled her eyes and kicked me towards Kipi.

Okay, Magnetic-Rose didn’t actually do anything that violent ^^;; She just encouraged me to “GO!!”. Ahah, that’s why I love friends, they stay sober when you’re not . So I ran to the minder, gently tapped him on the back and asked for a photography chance!

But I think I might have scared the minder and Kipi by taking so much pictures *coughstalkercough* . The daunting photographer’s wall that mushroomed up must have worked it’s magic to scared them away too ^_^;

And of course, I had to have a picture with her too Look, she places her hair on my back *score points* Don’t mind my horrible hair //_\\

I met her again later on and she was expectedly, surrounded by a wall of photographers. And she remembered me enough to wave back at me T__T Okay, enough with the Kipi rambles, on to the other cosplayers ^_^!

Assassin’s creed! Loved the details on the costume, they are embossed!

I’m sorry this entry has so little text. This lazy blgoger needs to bath and then g to bed. Comment if you enjoyed the entry ^_^!

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