TOY LOVERS UNITE AT COLLECTICON 2010!

Toy Collectors unite as the venue for Toy Collection and Hobbies happen at the COLLECTICON 2010 from Oct 2 - 3 from 10 AM - 9 PM at the MIDTOWN ATRIUM, ROBINSONS PLACE MANILA. Take this chance to see, buy and also take a picture of coveted collections of toys that are not bounded by age and gender. Gotta' Collecti- con!

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The 3rd Philippine Cosplay Convention

After TAGCOM last February, another cosplay event happens on Robinson's Place Manila Midtown and this time its more on cosplay. The 3^rd Philippine Cosplay Competition is made for cosplayers in the metro as it is becoming the newest convention for cosplayers' in the first quarter of the year. The PCC consist on more cosplay activities and competitions as well as serving Anime Otakus and enthusiasts. Its the 2^nd time this event happened in the same venue since the midtown section was completed 2 years ago. But it was very worth it since it is perfect for all kinds of costumes, either a big mech robot, or a kawaii school girl would perfectly fit in. It also provides a nice spot for photographers to make perfect shots with less lighting since sunlight would pass trough the entrance. PCC is always held in Robinson's which hopes to attract cosplayers who would attend cons held at SM malls. Though a new kind of anime con, the elements are very similar like cosplay, anime and bands which is the standard. However, PCC would be favorable like TAGCOM since there is no entrance fee which more people can attend and draws more audience since its just beside the mall entrance

The PCC would actually may need to have some time to gain a reputation as a major con since its very new and would need to have a very interesting feature that can attract more people. But since the cosplay community is quickly pacing with an increasing number, this event provides a supplement in paving the way for the other Anime and Cosplay cons usually on the 3^rd or 4^th quarter of the year.

3rd Philippine Cosplay Convention on March 27!

Your cosplay necessity wont be run dry this March as the 3rd Philippine Cosplay Convention will happen in Robinson's Place Manila on March 27, 2010. From the last TAGCOM on February, it will be held on the Robinson's Place Manila Midtown Atrium, so there is no entrance fee! Aside from the  Cosplay Events, there would be Auctions and other contest! Also at this time, school's out and will be attended by many students. Now, if you plan to join the cosplay events, here are the guidelines that one should follow:

The 3rd Philippine Cosplay Convention (PCC) Cosplay Guidelines

1.            The 3rd Philippine Cosplay Convention (PCC) is open to all event attendees.

2.            PCC is an OPEN CATEGORY event where participants could cosplay any character that they want, from any genre (whether it's from an anime, manga, games, comics, movies, western animation, visual kei, harajuku fashion, etc.) Original Characters are not qualified.

3.            PCC will be held on March 27, 2010. Both the INDIVIDUALand GROUP cosplay will be held on the same day.

4.            Interested cosplay participants may either pre-register online or register on the day of the event. For this year, we are limiting the number of participants to 150 Individual cosplayers and 10 Groups.

5.            Pre-registrants are required to confirm their pre-registrations on-site during the cosplay registration period. Pre-registering does not guarantee a slot in the official cosplay list.

6.            All registrants are required to submit a reference picture of the character that they’ll be cosplaying upon registration. Guidelines for submitting reference pictures are found below.

7.            After the registration, cosplayers are encouraged to stay at the Cosplayer’s Lounge. The PCC cosplay judges will be observing the participants prior to the actual contest.

8.            Cosplayers under eighteen (18) years of age as of cosplay event date must have their parent/s and/or legal guardian/s sign the waiver/image release form which will be distributed at the event.

9.            Fanservice (ie. yaoi, yuri, etc.) is allowed but should be “General Patronage”. Any kind of extreme kind of fanservice (ie. kissing, PDA, etc.) that is deemed inappropriate for minors are strictly prohibited. Keep in mind that the Phil Cosplay Con is a wholesome and a General Patronage event.

10.         Costumes that are too revealing (ie. exposes private parts) are prohibited. Scantly clad and/or sexy costumes are allowed but are not encouraged. The PCC Organizers and the cosplay management team have the right to disqualify any participant on this ground.

11.         All kinds of costume props must be handled with utmost care and must not be harmful to his/her fellow cosplayers, event staff and event attendees. Any kind of sharp and/or bladed objects that will be used as costume props that could cut human flesh are strictly prohibited. Any kind of pyrotechnic equipment/s that will be used as costume props that could render damage to the venue and/or property is strictly prohibited.

12.         PCC Organizers, Cosplay Management Team, and its staff will not be held responsible for damage or injury resulting from mishandling and/or negligence of a cosplayer in his/her use of props/materials throughout the duration of the event.

13.         PCC organizers reserve the right to disqualify any cosplayer who ignores and/or violates any of the aforementioned guidelines.

14.         The PCC judges’ decisions are final and cannot be appealed.

15.         Registration and participation to the PCC cosplay constitutes that the cosplayer gives the right and the authority to PCC organizers/staff, its sponsors and authorized press media to take pictures and/or videos of registered cosplayers, cosplay groups and its members and will be the sole property of the organizers/staff, its sponsors and authorized press media to be used for future publications and/or advertising promotions.

16.         PCC Cosplay Guidelines are subject to change without prior notice.

Individual Cosplay Guidelines

1.        PCC shall be accepting a maximum of 150 participants. On-line and on-site participants who register before the specified deadline is included to the official list of Individual Cosplay participants.

2.        The online pre-registration will be done throughhttp://www.cosplay.ph which is hosted by Cosplay.ph. To register, you will need to have a cosplay.ph account (registration is free).

3.        If the 150 Individual Cosplay quota has been reached but pre-registrants fail to confirm their registration from 10am-1pm of March 27, 2010, the next available slot(s) will be given to the on-siteIndividual Cosplay registrants.

4.        Individual cosplay participants are not qualified to join the Group Cosplay event even as a minor role or as a prop.

Group Cosplay Guidelines

1.        A cosplay group must consist of at least three (3) and a maximum of ten (10) members per group.

2.        There will be any entry limit of ten (10) groups for the Group Cosplay. On-line and on-site participants who register before the specified deadline is included to the official list of Group Cosplay participants.

3.        The online pre-registration will be done throughhttp://www.cosplay.ph which is hosted by Cosplay.ph. To register, you will need to have a cosplay.ph account (registration is free).

4.        If the 10 Group Cosplay quota has been reached but pre-registrants fail to confirm their registration from 10am-1pm of March 27, 2010, the next available slot(s) will be given to the on-site Group Cosplay registrants.

5.        A member of a particular cosplay group can only join ONE COSPLAY GROUP. Joining multiple cosplay groups is not allowed

6.        Cosplay Group members are not qualified and allowed to join the Individual Cosplay contest.

7.        All cosplay groups are required to have a cosplay skit. Each cosplay group will be given a maximum of 5 minutes of stage time to do their skits.

8.        All cosplay groups are encouraged to act out from a scene in the title that they’re cosplaying. We discourage any dance choreography/skit.

9.        All BGMs that will be used for the cosplay skit must be in audio format (.CDA) or in MP3 format and must be within the limit of their cosplay skit. Audio CDs must be properly labeled and submitted at the event itself upon registration. A cosplay group is required to have a sound director/representative who will assist the PCC technical team in the usage of their CDs. No BGM CD and/or no sound director means no registration.

Picture Reference Submission Guidelines

1.        Individual and group cosplayers are required to submit at leastone (1) printed picture of the character that they shall be cosplaying upon registration.

2.        All printed pictures must not go below 4 inches (10.16 centimeters) by 5 inches (12.17 centimeters).

3.        It is highly recommended to submit a full-body colored picture of the character that will be cosplayed. Black and white pictures will not be accepted.

4.        No picture means no registration.

Cosplay Tag (Individual Cosplay)

Instead of a normal catwalk, each individual will interact shortly with the person in front of him/her and the person behind him/her. It can be as simple as a wave, handshake, etc. or as complicated as a short fight scene. We encourage you to talk to the person who will proceed and follow you to plan out your moves. A good transition will score you extra points with the judges.

As this is a Individual Cosplay, human props or any on-stage assistance is not allowed. Personal Assistants are allowed but they must stay off-stage at all times. They can, however, assist the cosplayer with props beforehand or even assist them in getting onstage. Very young children are allowed the assistance of their parents onstage if needed, however.

To discuss about the event, Please visit 3rd PCC thread over at Filcosplay Forums.

TAGCOM and our Cosplay Clan First General Eyeball!

Today was again the time for a convention for Toys & Hobbies Convention, and this time it was held at Robinsons Place Manila Midtown Atrium. That part of the mall is the newest extension and also the most widest, perfect for conducting events such as these. And with this event, of course there would be a lot of people that regularly stroll the mall would be able to see them and also pass by the shops and displays inside. The good thing about this event is the fact that its not enclosed inside a convention center and there is no entrance fee. Thus, everyone can get a chance to be part of the convention and also a higher chance of making profit for the stores there. 

TAGCOM is a haven for toy and anime enthusiasts since there were merchandise for die cast, scaled models and other tools and accessories devoted for the craft. There was also a competition of the best in die cast and scaled models which I find very impressive. Pinoy craftsmen can now be proud to be great toymakers and scalers in the international scene. Every  detail has been carefully been made even with a meticulous eye. Of course, models from anime and American comic books also in demand with the crowd, there were also DVDs and accessories shop which makes it a one stop shop.     

 

 And of course, TAGCOM also smells cosplay for its two days. For this event, its also special to me since this will be the first grand eyeball of my cosplay clan, the Nosebleed Cosplay group which has more than 700 members and counting! However there were a hundred plus member who shoed up for the EB but it was very overwhelming since we almost dominated the TAGCOM event. We also had a tarpulin and even conquered the McDonalds store. There, we had the french fries festival, as in an overflowing of fries in a tray! But its not the food or the tarp that made our day, it was the new aquaintances and bonding that the guild had. 

 

  

 

The guild had a memorable time of doing the thing we like best, cosplaying and since there were a lot of enthusiasts and photographers, the member had their time in striking a pose. So far, not all in the guild were wearing costumes, some are there to assist with the costumes and some are more of the anime fanatics that have prowess in drawing.  We are now looking forward to more cosplay events in the future especially Ozine fest in April.