Wonder Festival 2006 Summer
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Mon 2006/08/21 22:57
Another useful Japanese word - Shinda (死んだ(しんだ)) which is the past tense of the verb Shinu (死ぬ(しぬ)) which means "to die". I used the past tense because I am physically dead and my soul is typing this entry as my body rejuvenates for another day tomorrow.
Just got back from the Wonder Festival 2006 and must have sweated 9.5 pints of sweat in the armor - I need to find some sort of material that absorbs sweat because my ribbed neck, suit and gloves were soaking wet!
T'was my first time to attend an event as a cosplayer and it was actually more fun that I thought it would be - made tons of cosplayer acquaintances too. Oh and before I forget - thanks to all of you who dropped by - was great meeting all of you ^^.
Anyway, just thought I'd update you and let you know that I'm alive and did'nt die from the heat in the armor. Heres a peek at the catch of the day for me...
Just got back from the Wonder Festival 2006 and must have sweated 9.5 pints of sweat in the armor - I need to find some sort of material that absorbs sweat because my ribbed neck, suit and gloves were soaking wet!
T'was my first time to attend an event as a cosplayer and it was actually more fun that I thought it would be - made tons of cosplayer acquaintances too. Oh and before I forget - thanks to all of you who dropped by - was great meeting all of you ^^.
Anyway, just thought I'd update you and let you know that I'm alive and did'nt die from the heat in the armor. Heres a peek at the catch of the day for me...
Wasn't paying too much attention and ended up getting the orange bikini version of Yurika Misumaru - would have preferred the white. But still - very nice figure.
Arrived at Big Site at about 1PM and gave up on the hope of getting myself these Wonder Festival limited edition event only figures but they still had a few boxes left by 5PM. I usually take my figures out of the box but the packaging of these are so nice that its hard to get myself to rip them open. 2,500 yen for a pair - hmmm - should have got two sets...
To participate in the cosplay shenanigans, one has to register their name and address at the counter just next to the entrance. The staff then give you this naff looking sticker to stick about your person. It costs 2,000 yen to get into Wonder Festival and there is no additional charge to costume play.
And here is a teaser of the cosplay shenanigans we had today - t'was loadsa fun! Will upload the rest probably after the Chara Hobby coverage - or maybe in between.
Today I came mainly for the cosplay so dont have that much figure coverage ( I do have some though including a fantastic figure of Motoko Kusanagi ) but I'll easily make that up for that with the Chara Hobby goodies ^o^.
Today I came mainly for the cosplay so dont have that much figure coverage ( I do have some though including a fantastic figure of Motoko Kusanagi ) but I'll easily make that up for that with the Chara Hobby goodies ^o^.
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Today we are going to take a look at some of the cosplay shenanigans that...(more)
Mon 02/27 23:13 comments (20)
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Fri 02/24 04:34 comments (56)
^^-{hEnRiDeSu} in Bromley, London, England
Haha! It looks like fun! Do you know any similar (or totally different) event happening next november, as my school may be going to Japan for a week xD
Ty
^^-{hD}
(ID #38884) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
John in Edmonton, Canada
wow it looks real fun! can't wait till you upload the pics! ^-^V i visit your site at least 2 times a day! keep up the good work danny!
(ID #38885) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
eddie in Tokyo
Damn, Danny, didn't know you were into SM! You kinky sod, ya....
(ID #38886) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
WFお疲れさまでした。 写真撮らせて頂きましてありがとうございました。 http://kent446.exblog.jp/3124369/ ストームトルーパーはとても暑かったと 思います。(;´д｀)ゞ そのうち食事でもしましょう。 それでは～(*'д'*)っ
(ID #38887) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Huk in SG
LOL, U r a lucky stormtrooper, AFAIR, no other stormtrooper get to enjoy SM from Princess Leia. Either a few times a day, or once a day or once every few days depending on how free I am. Choose the first option anyway.
(ID #38888) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
marvin in the office hogging the interne...
whoa! princess leia in the golden bikini! *drool* i wonder tho, isn't it cold there?
(ID #38889) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
WoLFx in Malaysia
Hi Danny. Nice meeting you in wonderfest despite the place filled with tonnes of people. In the rush i forgot to take your picture. Haha. Oh well. It was great meeting you. ;)
(ID #38890) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Wildarmsheero in Spaaaaace
Hah, nice picture with Princess Leia. As for visiting, I only come when I see an update on the RSS feed.
(ID #38891) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Windbell in Singapore
Princess Leia is hawt ;p Winder Festival looks fun!
(ID #38892) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Seen some photos of you here and there on the internet. Can tell you had a great time! (^_-) The armor looks really good with all the modifications you have done. Do you have any additional mods planned for the armor? Hmm... That is the bad part of wearing something like that during the summer. You become dehydrated so fast you don't even realize it until you are soaked. Sounds like you could use some Gatorade. I wonder if you wore a layer made from Coolmax - under the body glove - would help keep you dry.
(ID #38893) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
ellsy90 in 東京
楽しかったですねー、ワンフェス。 お会いできて良かったです（＾＾） 相当暑かったと思いますが、体調は大丈夫ですか？？ また、イベント行きましょう！
(ID #38895) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
ラヴァ in 東京
昨日は暑い中、お疲れさまでした。 一緒に写真を撮って頂いた、U.S.NAVAL AVIATORの格好をしていた者です（笑）。 ストームトルーパーが大好きなので（実は私も昔からなりたかったのです（爆））、とても良い記念になり嬉しかったです！(^_^) 今後のご活動にも注目しております。
(ID #38896) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Snake Eyes in Cape Town, South Africa
show us the Kusunagi.....MUST SEE MOTOKO!!!!
(ID #38897) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Andy H in Birmingham, UK
Cool update! I love those chubby Aei & Asuka figures! I hope theyre still available from regular shops when im over there next month! Looking forward to the full on update. Let your soul rest!
(ID #38898) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
TJ Han in Singapore
I've seen some pretty comprehensive coverage of the wonderfest and I have to say the figurine lineup for next year looks great. That Yurika looks pretty good though I never did like her as a character.
(ID #38899) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Winn Sevilla
whoa. nice purchase on the yurika figure, orange is a nice refreshing change from the usual white. er, you didnt haggle that from the slave leia cosplayer now, didnt you?
(ID #38901) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Boris in Maryland, USA
awsome, fight that Princes Laya, you can do it. hahahha Sorry I couldn't make it, sadly to say they did not have a flight avalible for Tokyo in time HAHHAHAHA ;-)
(ID #38902) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Daniel in Singapore
I think I'm in love... with the Japanese version of Princess Leia
(ID #38904) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Jim in Japan
Hi Danny, Nice meeting you at Wonder Festival. It was great seeing your trooper costume in person. Thanks for braving the instense heat!
(ID #38907) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
jcat in TOKYO
ワンフェスお疲れ様＆撮影ありがとうございました〜(^^)。 jcat も一度はダースベーダーになってみたいですね〜（笑）。 また何処かのイベントでお会いできましたらば どうぞ宜しくお願い致します☆
(ID #38911) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
giant bread knife
oo fogot to say ello but next time find a guy with a black sword dat looks like a bread knife (yes thats me) i wear watever to "blend in" so u see me say hi and email me if u want @ zeta.enforcer@gmail.com ( to all gundam fans its my gundam name)
(ID #38920) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
I have to agree with "Daniel in Singapore" ....... "Japanese princess Leia" is da shizzzzle......
(ID #40976) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
^^-{hEnRiDeSu} in Bromley, London, England
Haha! It looks like fun! Do you know any similar (or totally different) event happening next november, as my school may be going to Japan for a week xD
Ty
^^-{hD}
(ID #80888) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
John in Edmonton, Canada
wow it looks real fun! can't wait till you upload the pics! ^-^V i visit your site at least 2 times a day! keep up the good work danny!
(ID #80889) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
eddie in Tokyo
Damn, Danny, didn't know you were into SM! You kinky sod, ya....
(ID #80890) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
WFお疲れさまでした。 写真撮らせて頂きましてありがとうございました。 http://kent446.exblog.jp/3124369/ ストームトルーパーはとても暑かったと 思います。(;´д｀)ゞ そのうち食事でもしましょう。 それでは～(*'д'*)っ
(ID #80891) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Huk in SG
LOL, U r a lucky stormtrooper, AFAIR, no other stormtrooper get to enjoy SM from Princess Leia. Either a few times a day, or once a day or once every few days depending on how free I am. Choose the first option anyway.
(ID #80892) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
marvin in the office hogging the interne...
whoa! princess leia in the golden bikini! *drool* i wonder tho, isn't it cold there?
(ID #80893) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
WoLFx in Malaysia
Hi Danny. Nice meeting you in wonderfest despite the place filled with tonnes of people. In the rush i forgot to take your picture. Haha. Oh well. It was great meeting you. ;)
(ID #80894) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Wildarmsheero in Spaaaaace
Hah, nice picture with Princess Leia. As for visiting, I only come when I see an update on the RSS feed.
(ID #80895) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Windbell in Singapore
Princess Leia is hawt ;p Winder Festival looks fun!
(ID #80896) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Seen some photos of you here and there on the internet. Can tell you had a great time! (^_-) The armor looks really good with all the modifications you have done. Do you have any additional mods planned for the armor? Hmm... That is the bad part of wearing something like that during the summer. You become dehydrated so fast you don't even realize it until you are soaked. Sounds like you could use some Gatorade. I wonder if you wore a layer made from Coolmax - under the body glove - would help keep you dry.
(ID #80897) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
ellsy90 in 東京
楽しかったですねー、ワンフェス。 お会いできて良かったです（＾＾） 相当暑かったと思いますが、体調は大丈夫ですか？？ また、イベント行きましょう！
(ID #80899) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
ラヴァ in 東京
昨日は暑い中、お疲れさまでした。 一緒に写真を撮って頂いた、U.S.NAVAL AVIATORの格好をしていた者です（笑）。 ストームトルーパーが大好きなので（実は私も昔からなりたかったのです（爆））、とても良い記念になり嬉しかったです！(^_^) 今後のご活動にも注目しております。
(ID #80900) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Snake Eyes in Cape Town, South Africa
show us the Kusunagi.....MUST SEE MOTOKO!!!!
(ID #80901) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Andy H in Birmingham, UK
Cool update! I love those chubby Aei & Asuka figures! I hope theyre still available from regular shops when im over there next month! Looking forward to the full on update. Let your soul rest!
(ID #80902) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
TJ Han in Singapore
I've seen some pretty comprehensive coverage of the wonderfest and I have to say the figurine lineup for next year looks great. That Yurika looks pretty good though I never did like her as a character.
(ID #80903) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Winn Sevilla
whoa. nice purchase on the yurika figure, orange is a nice refreshing change from the usual white. er, you didnt haggle that from the slave leia cosplayer now, didnt you?
(ID #80905) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Boris in Maryland, USA
awsome, fight that Princes Laya, you can do it. hahahha Sorry I couldn't make it, sadly to say they did not have a flight avalible for Tokyo in time HAHHAHAHA ;-)
(ID #80906) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Daniel in Singapore
I think I'm in love... with the Japanese version of Princess Leia
(ID #80908) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Jim in Japan
Hi Danny, Nice meeting you at Wonder Festival. It was great seeing your trooper costume in person. Thanks for braving the instense heat!
(ID #80911) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
jcat in TOKYO
ワンフェスお疲れ様＆撮影ありがとうございました〜(^^)。 jcat も一度はダースベーダーになってみたいですね〜（笑）。 また何処かのイベントでお会いできましたらば どうぞ宜しくお願い致します☆
(ID #80915) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
giant bread knife
oo fogot to say ello but next time find a guy with a black sword dat looks like a bread knife (yes thats me) i wear watever to "blend in" so u see me say hi and email me if u want @ zeta.enforcer@gmail.com ( to all gundam fans its my gundam name)
(ID #80924) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
I have to agree with "Daniel in Singapore" ....... "Japanese princess Leia" is da shizzzzle......
(ID #82980) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
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