Apparently I got the event's name wrongly... It's AFA08 (Anime Fest Asia 2008) not Asia Anime Convention... ^^; Sorry about the blur-ness
Date: 22 and 23 November
Place: Singapore (but uhh... I don't know the specific place)
"CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF JAPANESE POP CULTURE!Singapore, 03 September 2008 – For the first time ever in South East Asia, Singapore will celebrate the diversity of Japanese Pop Culture.Taking place on the 22nd and 23rd of November 2008 (Saturday and Sunday) at the Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Center, Anime Festival Asia 2008 (AFA08) will showcase a wide array of Japanese Pop Culture related content, spanning over 5,000 sqm of space with 6 experience zones: Akiba Town, Anime Live, Anime Blockbusters, Industry, Mangaka and Planet Mech, where visitors will gain access to exclusive content, merchandise and live acts straight from Japan.
The festival targets children, youth, adults and industry visitors both locally and from around the region – with an expected turnout in excess of 80,000 visitors.
Anime Festival Asia 2008 (AFA08) is organized by I-Promo Events & Marketing in partnership with Dentsu Singapore. AFA08 is sponsored by Bandai, Japan’s leading toy manufacturer, with Animax as the official regional media partner.
The festival, made possible with support from the Embassy of Japan and the Japan Foundation, will be attended by directors, producers, manga artists and creative individuals from Japan’s entertainment industries.
The festival is a pre-event introduction for the Japan Creative Centre that is scheduled to open next year in Singapore. The Japan Creative Centre’s primary objective is to be a platform for showcasing Japanese-related content and culture in Singapore.
AFA08 will also provide an opportunity for international businesses and anime–related companies and organizations to network and participate in the fair. As interest in the Japanese anime industry increases throughout the world, this trade fair provides businesses and companies in South East Asia an opportunity to preview the latest anime content from Japan.
“Anime Festival Asia will be an exciting experience for everyone in the family! There is a program-packed line-up at “Anime Live”, where activities on stage will include an exclusive premiere of an anime short from “Genius Party Beyond”, the latest anime feature movie from Studio 4¡C. AFA08 will also have character appearances, music performances and competitions of all kinds related to the anime industry. There will also be live talk shows where anime enthusiasts can meet the creators of their favourite anime. Manga fans will also have a chance to enter the world of the artist with a display of never before seen sketch arts in the “Mangaka” zone. “Planet Mech” will appeal to robot fans who can get up close and personal with a Gundam Seed Destiny diorama display; and the list goes on,” said Anthony Kang, Chairman, Dentsu Singapore and Chairman of AFA08.
“With Japanese Popular Culture in South East Asia currently undergoing tremendous growth in popularity, there is definitely a need for a global platform like Anime Festival Asia to showcase Anime related content in this region, much like the ‘Tokyo Anime Fair in Japan, and the ‘Anime Expo’ in the US. We will showcase exclusive footage, artifacts and creative scene materials such as storyboards, character and prop designs at ‘Anime Blockbusters” where fans can go ‘behind the scenes’, ” said Richard Tan, Executive Director of I-Promo Events & Marketing and Festival Director of AFA08. “We also have an ‘Industry’ zone to provide youths who are considering a career in the anime industry a chance to find out more about their opportunities, and there will be a business track for companies in the industry to learn more about content development and distribution,” added Tan.
KOJI MORIMOTO (“The Animatrix – Beyond”) Studio 4degree Founder and Animation Director and MARIMI SAKURAI (Project Manager, Studio 4¡ (Four Degrees) are the first two speakers confirmed for the “Anime Live” talk shows."
"Anime Festival Asia ’08 will be held at Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Halls 403 and 404 from 10.00 am to 9.00pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door at $5 (1 day) and $8 (2 days). Children under 6 years of age enter for free. Visit http://www.afa08.com for more details."
Ichirou Mizuki also known as the King who have performed many songs for the anime from the golden age such as Captain Harlock and Masked Rider...
May'n will be there too! But you gotta buy the exclusive VIP ticket to see her mini-concert.... ;A; PS: SHe's only 18!!! O__O OMG.. She's the same age with me and yet she's so famed!!!!!
Kunio Okawara who is one of the mechanical designer for GUNDAM!!! OMG OMG OMG... As a gundam fan, you might not want to miss this guy...
Signing off (enjoying fangirl-ness),
Kar Yee/Weiss/Ayumi
Labels: ACG convention, Anime
# posted by
Akatsuki Ayumi |
9:51 AM |
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Heyo peeps! You're not gonna believe this... I'm back~~~... *sarcastic tone*.. mwa ha hahahahaz... (stole this idea from Desperate Housewives)
CF is 1 1/2 month away. I'm still deciding on whether i shud just forget bout my Chem 2nd test which falls on Xmas eve n go home for CF or just forget bout it n hope nxt year can join...
Asia'a Anime Convention in S'pore in barely 2 weeks time... Can't go due to assignments n the ever-lasting test!!!... ZZzzzz this is sooo sooo soooooo.... ARGH!!! May'n is coming too.. ;A;
Today's Harry Potter photoshoot at Kellie's Castle, Batu Gajah. So near yet so far... Can't go due to replacement classes from 8.30am til 5pm. Boring Tutorials... I think i'll just go find them tomoro for breakfast or so... xp
Boring Lectures... But managed to video record today's presentation though... Will upload them soon on YouTube...
Sigh... SO many events so little time, too many choices, just too much stress n so many things to say... @__@
I'm being me...
Signing off,
Kar Yee/Weiss/Ayumi
Labels: Anime, CF, photoshoot
# posted by
Akatsuki Ayumi |
12:30 AM |
Monday, November 03, 2008
Just something I did out of boredom... XD I really should be studying Bio.. Xp
Kyouran Kazoku Nikki (Finished)
It's bout this crazy mixed up family. None of them are blood-related...
Rating: 4.5/5
Code Geass & Code Geass R2 (Finished)
Very recommanded if you are looking for good plots (and lots of fan service)
Rating: 4.5/5
Okane Ga Nai (Finished)
It's a yaoi anime. Medium yaoi. Very good and funny plot. Only 4 ep....
Rating: 4/5
D.Gray-man (Ongoing)
Very nice anime but I still recommand you to read the manga. Better explanations and no fillers.
Rating: 4/5
Tales of Abyss (Ongoing)
Based on the PS2 game, the main character may be too annoying at first but we'll see him change in the progress. ;)
Rating: 4/5
Kuroshitsuji (Ongoing)
It's a funny anime with 1700-1900s Britain setting. Sort of dark background...
Rating: 4/5
Kurozuka (Ongoing)
If you're looking for mixture something like vampire with Kabuki play, this may be the anime for you. Ive watched til ep 2... The 1st ep seems nice but got totally ruined by the 2nd ep... Not gonna continue watching though...=/
Rating: 2/5 (alredi markah kasian, but i really like the Kabuki part... =D)
Claymore (Finished)
I seriously prefer the manga... But the anime was not bad either. The anime is not as gruesome as its anime counter part but it's still enjoyable overall...
Rating: 3.5/5
Vampire Knight/Vampire Knight Guilty (Ongoing)
I enjoyed both the manga and anime. The anime follow the manga closely, so you didn't actually lose anything if you just read only one f the two choices. A little too much talking because lots of explanation to be done but the plot, story, and gag are pretty enjoyable
Rating: 4/5
Jigoku Shoujo/Futakomori/Mitsuganae (Ongoing)
Let see... I like this anime ever since the first season. The first season are mostly about those who took revenge have good ending after sending the person they hate to hell. Second season are mostly on Enma and her helpers' pasts. Third season are mostly about sending the wrong person to hell, from what I've seen so far till ep4...
Rating: 4/5
Trinity Blood (Finished)
It's a sad thing to know the person who bore this super good plot passed away before he even managed to finish it. The costumes, character and settin are splendid! Very recommanded if you're not a strong religious person and looking for good plots
Rating: 4.5/5
Soul Eater (Ongoing)
I enjoyed the gags and the story line but not the arts. But this is how the mangaka/character designer does to do something different. I couldn't blame them.
Rating: 3/5
Junjou Romantica 1 & 2 (Ongoing)
Mild yaoi. Nice, simple and funny plot. Recommanded for all yaoi fans.
Rating: 4/5
Yozakura Quartet (ongoing)
I haven't download it but I heard it's quite plain. Maybe when all the episodes are released, I'll just get the batched torrents.. =P
Gundam OO & Gundam OO season 2 (Ongoing)
Pretty nice. Almost all gundam shows have almost the same plot. They fight for justice and humanity. Nothing surprising or new, I sincerely admit. Recommanded for gundam fans.
Rating: 3.5/5
PS: I watch for horror, actions, bishies and songs... XD
I'm cured!! WOOHOO!!! I'm cough-free~~~... =D
Signing off,
Kar Yee/Weuss/Ayumi
Labels: Anime, Bishies
# posted by
Akatsuki Ayumi |
8:37 PM |
Saturday, October 04, 2008
1 more week... I'll be back at Kampar... Sounds pretty sad isn't it? I'm 20% looking forward to it.
Why?
1. I miss tall buildings
2. I miss Bak Kut Teh
3. I miss the movies
You can say I entirely misses the civilisation... I miss my home!!! *sticks to room like glue and never comes out*
But life have to go one. Time n tide waits for no man. I must move forward and overcome all the obstacles.. *___* *sudden inspiration*
Its a sad thing that there's no nice movie waiting in line for me to watch when I returned.... Sad...
Anime to watch:
Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler)
Gundam 00 season 2
Tales of Abyss
Junjou Romantica 2
Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae
Manga to read:
Kurashitsuji
Kateikyo Hitman Reborn
Lucu Lucu
State: Still trying to overcome Lelouch's death
Currently listening to: Innocent Days - Hitomi (Code Geass R2 OST 2)
Signing off,
Weiss/Kar Yee/Ayumi
Labels: Anime, Code Geass, Home
# posted by
Akatsuki Ayumi |
4:28 PM |
Monday, September 29, 2008
Saturday... 27 October 2008...
It marks as the end of Code Geass... After 2 years chasing and hooking after the series (thanks the seiyuu, producers for the good fanservices) I love SuzaLulu the most...
With so many blogs and forums surrounding Lelouch's death. I'm convinced that he's dead. Unless, Sunrise release another OVA. Why?
Reasons:
1. They haven't tell us CC's real name. (not that important but...)
2. The the origin of Geass has not been properly explained. (If it's about people wishes that creates Geass, I think I get the point)
3. Marianne and Charles past. (as in how did they actually get the power, how they met etc. Not really hat crucial but isn't most of the anime explains everything before they actually ends it?)
It was a bitter-sweet ending. But it does explains what was the Zero Requiem was for.
1. Divert all hatred on Lelouch and Suzaku instead of Damocles.
2. Damocles is a system to instil fear among people and reduce human population.
3. Unite the world before killing himself.
But some people may ask, why not Damocles? I'd say Lelouch think the people are too stupid to even understand the concept of Damocles... All they know is to cry for peace without taking any actions. Ha haz...
Suzaku is now Zero protecting Nunnaly just as Lelouch has always wished.
Geass can only be lifted if the victim is half concious under Geass control when the user was killed or by willpower. Example: Marianne's geass. And I don't even think Lelouch inherited the code from Charles either. He dies with the code. If Lulu does have it, why can't it glows during the transfer?
At the end part where a cart driver and CC caused doubts among viewers on Lulu's death was when she says "ne, Lelouch?" while tilting her head up. My opinion is that CC looks up at the brighter side of the sky and ask the deads like many people do. I mean don't you look up the sky and talk to the belated when their grave are not near you? They didn't reveal the cart driver's face though. But does it really matters?
Lelouch's dying scene was the sadest. In between the play, there were flashbacks on the conversation between Lelouch and Suzaku. Lelouch request Suzaku to be Zero (to be the hero but he will bear the punishment of hiding his identity for all eternity. There's a even grave for him)
The fact about Nunnaly could see all the true intentions of Lelouch's rebellion is not because he has the code or anything. Why did everyone could forget the fact that she can detect lies with the touch of the hand? =_=; Blinds and ex-blinds alike have special abilities compared to normal humans.
I know it's too painful to bear that Lulu's dead. But he died ala Jesus Christ but only selected few people will only know his true intentions.
I'm not Lulu-hater or anything. In fact I like his character a lot! He's dead and nothing can change that. Unless Sunrise come up with a good explanation and revive him like they did for Cornelia, Guilford, Nunnaly and Sayoko. But it seems impossible with the bloods...
Viletta's is like 8 months pregnant. Damn Sunrise... Could have make the ending nice showing their babies.. >>
Oh btw, we can finally know why Jeremiah was called orange-kun. He loves oranges and even after retirement he handles an orange farm with Anya! xD
Be Zero and Kill me to fulfill what we promised for Zero Requiem... (but I really wished for more BL here... sigh)
Convinced now?
Maybe there's an OVA. *winks*
Signing off,
Weiss/Kar Yee/Ayumi
Labels: Anime, Code Geass, Yaoi
# posted by
Akatsuki Ayumi |
3:49 PM |
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Just another short update... xD
ACGC was ok. Not a big-scale event like GACC or CF... ONly managed to go yesterday. I didn't expect much and not many cosplayers too (but I think today will be more since there's a cosplay competition)... And I remember clearly dat a photographer was grumbling loudly at the hall entrance about "where are all the cosplayers???"
I didn't cosplay in the event. Just went around meeting some ACG friends and such... Quite disappointed with the games they trying to broadcast here. Most of the games are in Chinese! Poor us bananas and non-chinese who cant even read them or worst, understand a single word!
Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS was the main attraction there. But the main theme was Wii Fit... Boring games but it helps you keep in shape though...
Sad to say that I almost went home empty-handed if it's not for anime-tech. Bought Evangelion 1.01(finaly got to spell and pronouce it correctly!) and watched it this morning. Not a bad show... Graphics was really nice. I love the battles the most. It seems like its a tradition to have a full/half/full-but-misty naked scenes in ACG these days. But compared to yaoi... I guess those are pretty mild... xD
The story's about a guy being forced (but later accept it) to pilot a mecha (or some people prefer to call it gundam) to defend humanity from extinction as 8 Angels (yes, angels tha kills but the anges are not human like though...) came and destroy the only city that still standing.
Sounds pretty familiar? Sounds like Soukyuu no Fafner (all monters attacking one place only, only the young teenagers can pilot the mecha, uses nervous system and the brain signal to control the mecha, and the pilots are to be submerged into a cockpit filled with (red?) liquid to ensure oxygen gets into his/her bloodstream faster)...
But Evangelion is already existed in 1994. It's normal to see animes with familiar plots especially mecha and shoujo animes Mecha mostly about humanity while shoujo about romance and those lolis with their high-pitch screamings around (sorry to say that I'm not an avid shoujo fan here)... But of course, with continuations, the show always left the viewers ponders on whats going on next.
Too much discrimination spoils the joy of watching/reading anime/manga. Just read according to the flow. Expecting too much brings the grade down. Different people have different taste. You be the judge...
Rating? 4.0 out of 5
I'm pretty stupid to actually accidentally delete my whole file of Kyouran Kazoku Nikki series. But this is when a friend comes to the rescue. Tsubi/Shie Yunn burn the show to me! Thank you so much! *muacks*
This show was pretty light-heartening. (I'm more towards funny+gags stuff or pretty serious plots)
I'll skip the summary... If you're pretty interested, go animenewsnetwork for more info!... ^.^ I dont recommand wiki as they contains too much spoilers.. ><;
Signing off,
Weiss/Kar Yee/Ayumi
Labels: ACG convention, Anime, Anime Tech, Yaoi
# posted by
Akatsuki Ayumi |
4:28 PM |
Monday, March 03, 2008
GACC Day 1&2I'm going to keep this post short. Mu fu fu fu... I didn't enjoyed the event to the fullest as I'm sick during the whole event. :___;
Let see. Apart of being late n almost bombarded by Hito-uke n Tsubi on the 1st day, I didn't get to get Masakazu Morita's signature... ;____; Oh wells, at least I do have a nice memory with him. *wink wink* I almost knock down the seiyuu while his way back to his when I was in a hurry. xP *runs away from angry fangirls* The seiyuu is quite lively, chatterbox and nice guy too (+cute!)
I manage to shook hands with Apoh n took picture with BEN!!! <33 It was a bliss~ (photo coming up later)
Thanks Shadow-chan for letting us stay at ur wonderful house. 8D It's a good place for photoshooting.. >D
PIctures courtsey of my frens n CF forumers.. xD
DANCE BEBEH!! <33 *I'm in Stitch costume borrowed from Guki in cow costume*
LAMBO-chan!!! <3
Ichigo in Maid costume. KAWAII!! <33
KILL ALL JAPANESE!!! (it's from Code Geass)
The seiyuu, Masakazu Morita.. <33
This is muah!! xD It looks wrong with Mokona + neko mimi... xP Reminds me of some1 says: You look like Kyoya being forced to wear female uniform with neko mimi n tail holding a kidnapped smiling mokona with WTF?! emoticon from RO.. xDDD
One Piece VS One PIECE?!? @__@;
Pokemon. Gotta catch them all! <3 *start singing pokemon songs*
Shadow-chan... Kawaii ne?
This is me. Playing poker in Stitch costume. Stitch cartoon really need to be censored.. xDDD
Me and Ben... 8D
Adios,
Weiss/Kar Yee/Ayumi
Labels: ACG convention, Anime, Cosplay, GACC
# posted by
Akatsuki Ayumi |
1:33 PM |
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Hiya peeps! I'm back~~!!! It seems like not many people missed me.. T___T Am I not that lovable? *snif*
The reason I'm not on9 after such a long time was my modem 'died' for 1 month n the Chinese New Year festival were HERE!!! This year CHinese New Yer rather quiet... N my ang pau getting smaller!!! ;___;
Finally, I quited my job last month. xD HURAAH! FREEDOM!!! Ok back to my ACG marathon!!
Any1 going for GACC? x3?
CJ7IS SUPA KAWAII!! 1 2 c the pic?
I cried thoughout the movie.. *snivel*
Next, tomoro a cosplay v-day outing at times square.. n watching Meet The Spartans.. there goes my $ again.. xD
Labels: Anime, CJ7, Outing
# posted by
Akatsuki Ayumi |
9:03 PM |
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